/* ══════════ HERO — Canada-inspired ══════════ */
    .fx-hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 88vh;
      min-height: 88svh;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #0d0818;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .fx-hero__bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,8,24,.35) 0%, rgba(13,8,24,.15) 40%, rgba(13,8,24,.72) 100%),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558618666-fcd25c85cd64?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
      transform: scale(1.04);
      animation: hero-slow 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    }
    @keyframes hero-slow {
      from { transform: scale(1.04) translateY(0); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2%); }
    }
    .fx-hero__veil {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, var(--surface-0) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .fx-hero__content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 120px var(--gutter) 80px;
      width: min(1100px, 94vw);
    }
    .fx-hero__eyebrow {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up .9s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
    }
    .fx-hero__title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: .92;
      letter-spacing: -.04em;
      margin: 0 0 22px;
      font-size: clamp(56px, 14vw, 148px);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(123,47,247,.25);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: title-in 1.2s var(--ease) .35s forwards;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .fx-hero__title span {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.92) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.28) 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
      animation: letter-pulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .15s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .3s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .45s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .6s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .75s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .9s; }
    .fx-hero__title span:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
    @keyframes letter-pulse {
      0%, 100% { filter: brightness(1); transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { filter: brightness(1.25); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    }
    @keyframes title-in {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.92) translateY(24px); letter-spacing: .08em; }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
    }
    .fx-hero__lead {
      max-width: 34ch;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up .9s var(--ease) .55s forwards;
    }
    .fx-hero__actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fade-up .9s var(--ease) .7s forwards;
    }
    .fx-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
    }
    .fx-btn--primary {
      background: var(--brand-grad);
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -10px rgba(240,83,43,.55);
    }
    .fx-btn--primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(240,83,43,.6);
    }
    .fx-btn--ghost {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      color: #fff;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .fx-btn--ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .fx-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    /* floating stats strip */
    .fx-stats {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      margin: -42px auto 0;
      width: min(920px, 92vw);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: var(--hair-0);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-0);
    }
    .fx-stats__item {
      background: var(--surface-0);
      padding: 22px 16px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .fx-stats__item strong {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--brand-violet);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .fx-stats__item span {
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-soft-0);
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ══════════ SECTIONS ══════════ */
    .fx-section {
      padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px) var(--gutter);
      background: var(--surface-0);
    }
    .fx-section--alt {
      background: rgb(var(--chip-rgb) / .35);
    }
    .fx-section__in {
      width: min(1100px, 94vw);
      margin-inline: auto;
    }
    .fx-section__head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
    }
    .fx-section__head .eyebrow {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .fx-section__head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .fx-section__head p {
      max-width: 48ch;
      margin-inline: auto;
      color: var(--ink-soft-0);
      font-size: var(--fs-md);
    }

    /* alternating feature rows — organic image curves */
    .fx-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px);
    }
    .fx-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .fx-row--rev .fx-row__media { order: 2; }
    .fx-row--rev .fx-row__copy { order: 1; }

    .fx-row__media {
      position: relative;
    }
    .fx-row__img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 28% 72% 44% 56% / 52% 38% 62% 48%;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
      box-shadow: var(--sh-3);
      transition: border-radius 1.2s var(--ease);
    }
    .fx-row:nth-child(2) .fx-row__img-wrap {
      border-radius: 62% 38% 58% 42% / 44% 56% 44% 56%;
    }
    .fx-row:nth-child(3) .fx-row__img-wrap {
      border-radius: 42% 58% 36% 64% / 58% 42% 58% 42%;
    }
    .fx-row:nth-child(4) .fx-row__img-wrap {
      border-radius: 54% 46% 68% 32% / 36% 64% 36% 64%;
    }
    .fx-row__img-wrap:hover {
      border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .fx-row__img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
    }
    .fx-row__img-wrap:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }
    .fx-row__num {
      position: absolute;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(72px, 12vw, 120px);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgb(var(--surface-rgb) / .92);
      text-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(24,15,44,.18);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: .9;
    }
    .fx-row:nth-child(odd) .fx-row__num {
      bottom: -18px;
      left: -8px;
    }
    .fx-row:nth-child(even) .fx-row__num {
      bottom: -18px;
      right: -8px;
    }

    .fx-row__copy h3 {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 28px);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .fx-row__copy .loc {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brand-violet);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .fx-row__copy p {
      color: var(--ink-soft-0);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      max-width: 42ch;
    }
    .fx-row__copy .fx-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-0);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink-0);
      transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
    }
    .fx-row__copy .fx-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-violet);
      background: rgb(123 47 247 / .06);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .fx-row__copy .fx-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* insight cards */
    .fx-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .fx-card {
      background: var(--surface-0);
      border: 1px solid var(--hair-0);
      border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      padding: 26px 22px;
      transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
    }
    .fx-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--brand-violet);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -18px rgba(123,47,247,.22);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .fx-card__icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--brand-grad);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .fx-card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
    .fx-card h4 {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .fx-card p {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink-soft-0);
    }

    /* CTA band */
    .fx-cta {
      padding: clamp(48px, 7vw, 72px) var(--gutter);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1548 0%, #180f2c 55%, #0d0818 100%);
      color: #f6f3fb;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .fx-cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 34px);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .fx-cta p {
      max-width: 42ch;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
      color: rgba(246,243,251,.75);
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    @keyframes fade-up {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    }

    /* responsive */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .fx-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .fx-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .fx-row--rev .fx-row__media,
      .fx-row--rev .fx-row__copy { order: unset; }
      .fx-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .fx-hero__title { font-size: clamp(48px, 16vw, 90px); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .fx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .fx-hero__content { padding-top: 100px; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .fx-hero__bg { animation: none; }
      .fx-hero__title span { animation: none; }
      * { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
    }