  :root{
    --bg: #10141B;
    --bg-panel: #161B24;
    --bg-panel-2: #1B222D;
    --border: #262E3A;
    --border-soft: #1E2530;
    --text: #E8E6DE;
    --text-dim: #8B93A1;
    --text-faint: #5B6472;
    --amber: #E3A857;
    --violet: #A78BFA;
    --teal: #5FC9B8;
    --rose: #E27D8F;
    --radius: 10px;
    --maxw: 920px;
  }

  *{ box-sizing: border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *{ animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
  }

  body{
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  .mono{ font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .display{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }

  a{ color: inherit; }
  :focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

  /* ---------- background grid texture ---------- */
  .bg-texture{
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-soft) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, black 40%, transparent 90%);
  }

  .wrap{ position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

  /* ---------- top status bar ---------- */
  .statusbar{
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20;
    background: rgba(16,20,27,0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .statusbar-inner{
    max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .brand{
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px; text-decoration: none;
  }
  .brand-mark{
    width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--amber), var(--rose));
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #10141B;
  }
  .status-pill{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .status-dot{
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(95,201,184,0.15);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity: 1; } 50%{ opacity: 0.4; } }

  /* ---------- tab nav (doubles as site nav) ---------- */
  .tabbar{
    display: flex; gap: 2px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
  .tabbar::-webkit-scrollbar{ display: none; }
  .tab{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-faint); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 9px 16px 8px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .tab:hover{ color: var(--text-dim); }
  .tab.active{ color: var(--amber); border-bottom-color: var(--amber); }
  .tab .ext{ opacity: 0.55; }

  section{ padding: 88px 0 0; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
  section:last-of-type{ padding-bottom: 96px; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-faint);
    margin: 0 0 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content: ''; width: 14px; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

  h1, h2{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; margin: 0; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{ padding-top: 64px; }
  .code-window{
    background: var(--bg-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .code-window-head{
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-faint);
  }
  .code-window-head .fname{ color: var(--text-dim); }
  .code-body{
    padding: 28px 8px 30px 0;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  }
  .code-body .ln{
    color: var(--text-faint); text-align: right; padding-right: 18px; user-select: none;
    font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.85;
  }
  .code-body .code{ line-height: 1.85; white-space: pre-wrap; }
  .k{ color: var(--violet); }
  .s{ color: var(--amber); }
  .p{ color: var(--text-faint); }
  .c{ color: var(--text-faint); font-style: italic; }
  .fn{ color: var(--teal); }
  .cursor{
    display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 17px; background: var(--amber);
    vertical-align: text-bottom; margin-left: 2px;
    animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
  }
  @keyframes blink{ 50%{ opacity: 0; } }

  .hero-cta{ display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn{
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
    padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary{ background: var(--amber); color: #171208; }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background: #edb56a; }
  .btn-ghost{ border-color: var(--border); color: var(--text); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color: var(--text-faint); }

  /* ---------- capability strip ---------- */
  .cap-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 56px;
  }
  .cap-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  }
  .cap-card .sig{ font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .cap-card p{ margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  /* ---------- trust strip ---------- */
  .trust-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .trust-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  }
  .trust-card .trust-title{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--teal);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .trust-card p{ margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  /* ---------- page teaser (home summary blocks) ---------- */
  .teaser{
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
  .teaser p{ color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 18px; }

  /* ---------- page previews (home "explore" grid) ---------- */
  .page-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .page-card{
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 18px 18px 16px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  .page-card:hover{ border-color: var(--text-faint); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .page-card .page-file{ font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--teal); margin: 0; }
  .page-card .page-title{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; margin: 0; }
  .page-card .page-desc{ margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); flex: 1; }
  .page-card .tag-row{ margin-top: 4px; }
  .page-card .page-go{ font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-faint); margin: 4px 0 0; transition: color 0.15s ease; }
  .page-card:hover .page-go{ color: var(--amber); }

  /* ---------- pricing ---------- */
  .pricing-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .price-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .price-card.featured{ border-color: var(--amber); }
  .price-card .price-tier{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--teal);
    margin: 0 0 12px; text-transform: lowercase;
  }
  .price-card .price-amount{
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--text);
  }
  .price-card .price-amount span{ font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-faint); }
  .price-card .price-desc{ font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .price-card ul{ list-style: none; margin: 0 0 22px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
  .price-card li{ font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
  .price-card li::before{ content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--text-faint); }
  .price-card .btn{ align-self: flex-start; }

  /* ---------- work ---------- */
  .work-list{ display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .work-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 26px 24px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .work-card:hover{ border-color: var(--text-faint); }
  .work-key{ font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-faint); margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .work-title{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
  .work-desc{ margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14.5px; max-width: 52ch; }
  .tag-row{ display: flex; gap: 7px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .tag{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px;
    background: var(--bg-panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    color: var(--text-dim); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 5px;
  }
  .work-result{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--teal);
    white-space: nowrap; padding-top: 4px;
  }
  .work-card.has-embed{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .embed-frame{
    margin-top: 18px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); background: var(--bg-panel-2);
    position: relative;
  }
  .embed-frame iframe{ width: 100%; height: 480px; display: block; border: 0; }
  .embed-cover{
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
    background: #E7F1F8;
    cursor: pointer; border: 0; padding: 0; width: 100%;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  }
  .embed-cover img{ width: 56%; max-width: 300px; height: auto; display: block; }
  .embed-cover .hint{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: #5A7A8C;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-text{
    background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--bg-panel-2) 0%, var(--bg-panel) 100%);
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-text .cover-case{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0;
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-text .cover-title{
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-text .hint{ color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 4px; }
  .embed-cover.cover-text.accent-teal .cover-case{ color: var(--teal); }
  .embed-cover.cover-text.accent-violet .cover-case{ color: var(--violet); }
  .embed-cover.cover-image{
    padding: 0; background: #0f1a14; justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-image img{
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block;
  }
  .embed-cover.cover-image .hint{
    position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0 0 18px;
    background: rgba(8,12,9,0.65); color: #EDEDE5;
    padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  }
  .embed-frame:hover .embed-cover,
  .embed-frame:focus-within .embed-cover{ opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .preview-link{
    display: block; margin-top: 18px; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); background: var(--bg-panel-2);
  }
  .preview-link img{
    width: 100%; display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  }
  .preview-link:hover img,
  .preview-link:focus-visible img{ transform: scale(1.015); filter: brightness(1.05); }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .embed-frame iframe{ height: 320px; }
  }

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 48px; margin-top: 32px; align-items: start; }
  .about-bio p{ color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 56ch; }
  .about-bio p:first-child{ color: var(--text); font-size: 16.5px; }
  .stack-panel{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .stack-panel h3{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint);
    margin: 0 0 14px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .pill-grid{ display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .pill{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); color: var(--text-dim);
    padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .terminal{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 28px 30px; margin-top: 32px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14.5px;
  }
  .terminal-line{ margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .terminal-line .prompt{ color: var(--violet); }
  .terminal-out{ margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--text); padding-left: 18px; }
  .terminal-out.accent{ color: var(--amber); }
  .contact-cta{ display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }

  .contact-form-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 28px 28px; margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .form-eyebrow{
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-faint);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .form-field{ margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .form-field label{
    display: block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .form-field input, .form-field textarea{
    width: 100%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 12px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus{ border-color: var(--teal); }
  .form-field textarea{ resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
  .hp-field{ position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: -9999px; }
  .form-status{
    margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    display: none;
  }
  .form-status.show{ display: block; }
  .form-status.ok{ color: var(--teal); }
  .form-status.err{ color: var(--rose); }
  .contact-form button[disabled]{ opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }

  .socials{ display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .social-link{
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dim); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .social-link:hover{ color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-faint); }
  .social-link svg{ width: 15px; height: 15px; }

  footer{
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 96px;
    padding: 28px 0 40px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  }

  .reveal{ opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; }
  .reveal.in{ opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ---------- small business page (plain-language, no code framing) ---------- */
  .sb-hero{ padding-top: 48px; }
  .sb-hero h1{
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 640px;
  }
  .sb-subhead{ font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 0 28px; }
  .hero-alt-link{
    display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim);
    text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .hero-alt-link:hover{ color: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); }

  .problem-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .steps-row{ display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
  .step{
    flex: 1; background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }
  .step-num{
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber); color: #171208;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .step h3{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .step p{ margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  .ba-grid{
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .ba-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .ba-images{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ba-images figure{ margin: 0; position: relative; }
  .ba-images img{
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block;
    background: var(--bg-panel-2);
  }
  .ba-images figcaption{
    position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 8px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(16,20,27,0.75); color: var(--text); padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .ba-body{ padding: 16px 18px 20px; }
  .ba-body h3{ font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
  .ba-body p{ margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  .testimonial-card{
    background: var(--bg-panel); border: 1px dashed var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px; margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .placeholder-badge{
    display: inline-block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--rose); border: 1px solid var(--rose); padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .testimonial-card blockquote{
    margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: var(--text);
  }
  .testimonial-card cite{ font-style: normal; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-faint); }

  .sb-closing{ text-align: center; }
  .sb-closing h2{ font-size: 28px; }
  .sb-closing p{ color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 15px; max-width: 48ch; margin: 14px auto 24px; }
  .sb-location{
    margin-top: 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-faint);
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .cap-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pricing-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .page-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .work-result{ padding-top: 0; }
    .code-body{ font-size: 13px; grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr; padding-top: 22px; }
    section{ padding-top: 64px; }
    .hero{ padding-top: 44px; }
    .sb-hero{ padding-top: 36px; }
    .sb-hero h1{ font-size: 27px; }
    .problem-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .steps-row{ flex-direction: column; }
    .ba-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
