html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 4rem;
    height: 68px;
    background: rgba(245,242,236,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 68px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-left {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    padding: 8rem 4rem 8rem 4rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent);
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #A82200; transform: translateY(-1px); }

  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

  .hero-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 4rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat-item {}
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* Hero right — visual panel */
  .hero-right {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero-terminal {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 3.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .terminal-bar {
    display: flex; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .dot { width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; }
  .dot-r { background: #FF5F57; }
  .dot-y { background: #FFBD2E; }
  .dot-g { background: #28CA41; }

  .terminal-body {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: #9EB8C8;
  }
  .t-comment { color: #4A6070; }
  .t-key { color: #7EC8E3; }
  .t-val { color: #F0C040; }
  .t-cmd { color: #E8855C; }
  .t-ok { color: #28CA41; }
  .t-prompt { color: #4A6070; }
  .t-cursor {
    display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 14px;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    animation: blink 1.2s step-end infinite;
    vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 2px;
  }
  @keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0} }

  .hero-bg-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* latency ring */
  .latency-ring {
    position: absolute; bottom: 3rem; right: 3rem;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .ring-val {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1;
  }
  .ring-unit { font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: #4A6070; }

  /* ── SECTION SHARED ── */
  section { padding: 7rem 4rem; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .section-tag {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-tag::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent); }

  .section-h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px; line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-muted); max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ── LOGOS / TRUST ── */
  .trust-strip {
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    padding: 2.2rem 4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .trust-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  }
  .trust-label {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 1rem;
  }
  .trust-logo {
    font-family: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: transparent;
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .trust-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

  /* ── VALUE PROPS ── */
  .value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .value-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-right: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    position: relative;
  }
  .value-card:hover { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .value-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .value-card:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }

  .value-icon {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  }
  .value-icon::before {
    content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .value-h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .value-p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

  /* ── DARK BAND — why us ── */
  .dark-band {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .dark-band .section-tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .dark-band .section-tag::after { background: var(--gold-light); }
  .dark-band .section-h2 { color: #fff; }
  .dark-band .section-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

  .dark-band-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    margin-top: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .experience-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .exp-item {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transition: background var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .exp-item:hover { padding-left: 0.5rem; }
  .exp-num {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold-light);
    flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 3px;
    width: 30px;
  }
  .exp-content {}
  .exp-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .exp-desc { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }

  .metrics-block {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .metric-row {
    position: relative; padding: 2rem;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .metric-fill {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(204,43,0,0.12);
    transition: width 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  }
  .metric-label {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .metric-val {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem; letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .metric-sub {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 4px;
  }

  /* ── OFFERINGS ── */
  .offerings { background: var(--bg); }
  .offerings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .offering-card {
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .offering-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .offering-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    border-width: 1.5px;
    background: var(--accent-pale);
  }
  .offering-badge {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .offering-h3 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .offering-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .offering-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .offering-list li {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .offering-list li::before {
    content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── PROCESS ── */
  .process { background: var(--bg-warm); }
  .process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 4rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 22px; left: calc(12.5% + 12px); right: calc(12.5% + 12px);
    height: 1px; background: var(--border-strong);
  }
  .process-step { padding: 0 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .step-circle {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-muted);
    background: var(--bg-warm);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  }
  .process-step:hover .step-circle { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  .step-title { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .step-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials { background: var(--bg); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
  .testimonials-header {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .testi-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .testi-card {
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
  }
  .testi-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); }
  .testi-quote {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .testi-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .testi-avatar {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-warm); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-muted);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .testi-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); }
  .testi-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

  /* ── CTA BAND ── */
  .cta-band {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 8rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-h2 {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1.05;
    color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cta-h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent-light); }
  .cta-p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; line-height: 1.75; }
  .cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary-lg {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-primary-lg:hover { background: var(--accent-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-outline-lg {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  }
  .btn-outline-lg:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); color: #fff; }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 4rem 4rem 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {}
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
  .footer-col-title { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .footer-links a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
  .footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-badge {
    font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(240,192,64,0.3); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
  .fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
  .fade-in.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-right { min-height: 50vh; }
    .dark-band-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .offerings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .process-steps::before { display: none; }
    .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    nav { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    section, .dark-band, .offerings, .testimonials, .cta-band { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-left { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  }