:root {
      --bg: #0a0a0c;
      --bg-elevated: #131317;
      --bg-card: #17171c;
      --ink: #f5f4f0;
      --ink-dim: #9a9aa3;
      --ink-faint: #5c5c66;
      --orange: #ff6a1a;
      --orange-light: #ffa94d;
      --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      --line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      --radius: 14px;
      --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6a1a 0%, #ff8f3d 100%);
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }

      * {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
      }
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .mono {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #0a0a0c;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--orange-light);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* ---------- background circuit texture ---------- */
    .circuit-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.35;
    }

    /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      max-width: 1180px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .brand img {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .brand-name {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 17px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .brand-name span {
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 36px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
    }

    .nav-links a {
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 9px 18px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: var(--grad);
      color: #0a0a0c;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.6);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
    }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 172px 0 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--orange-light);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.35);
      background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.08);
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--orange);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange);
    }

    h1 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 54px);
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      background: var(--grad);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    .hero p.lead {
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 44px;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      background: var(--grad);
      color: #0a0a0c;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.65);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--orange);
      background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.06);
    }

    .chip-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .chip {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding: 7px 13px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
    }

    .chip::before {
      content: '✓';
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    /* terminal signature */
    .terminal {
      background: var(--bg-elevated);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      position: relative;
    }

    .terminal-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 13px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .terminal-bar span {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #333;
    }

    .terminal-bar span:nth-child(1) {
      background: #ff5f57;
    }

    .terminal-bar span:nth-child(2) {
      background: #febc2e;
    }

    .terminal-bar span:nth-child(3) {
      background: #28c840;
    }

    .terminal-title {
      margin-left: 8px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .terminal-body {
      padding: 26px 24px 30px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.9;
      min-height: 340px;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-key {
      color: #c586c0;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-fn {
      color: #4ec9b0;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-var {
      color: #9cdcfe;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-str {
      color: #ce9178;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-com {
      color: #6a9955;
    }

    .terminal-body .c-bool {
      color: var(--orange-light);
    }

    .terminal-body .c-out {
      color: #7ee787;
    }

    #typed {
      white-space: pre-wrap;
    }

    .cursor {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 16px;
      background: var(--orange);
      vertical-align: middle;
      animation: blink 1s step-end infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blink {
      50% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION shared ---------- */
    section {
      padding: 110px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .section-head {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--orange-light);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }

    h2 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-head p {
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
      border: none;
    }

    /* ---------- TRANSPARENCY ---------- */
    .transparency {
      background: var(--bg-elevated);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .quote-card {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 38px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .quote-card::before {
      content:'{ }';
      position: absolute;
      right: 24px;
      top: 14px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 64px;
      color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.06);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 46px;
      color: var(--orange);
      line-height: 1;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .quote-card p {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 620px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .quote-card p.q2 {
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .quote-attrib {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 28px 26px;
      transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.4);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .service-tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--orange-light);
      background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.25);
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
    .process-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .process-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      padding: 30px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      align-items: start;
    }

    .process-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .process-num {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--orange);
      padding-top: 3px;
    }

    .process-item h3 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .process-item p {
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      max-width: 560px;
    }

    /* ---------- BEFORE/AFTER ---------- */
    .compare-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      aspect-ratio: 16/8.2;
      user-select: none;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .compare-panel {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .compare-panel .label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      padding: 5px 11px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      z-index: 5;
    }

    .before-panel {
      background: #e9e6df;
    }

    .before-panel .label {
      left: 16px;
      background: #3a3630;
      color: #e9e6df;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-nav {
      background: #d8d3c8;
      padding: 14px 20px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #b9b2a1;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-nav .n1 {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #3a3630;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-nav .n2 {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #5b5648;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-body {
      padding: 26px 20px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-hero {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      color: #3a3630;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #b9b2a1;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-sub {
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      color: #6b6656;
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 70%;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-btn {
      margin-top: 16px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: #8a8471;
      color: #e9e6df;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border: 1px solid #5b5648;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-rows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .before-panel .mock-rows div {
      flex: 1;
      height: 48px;
      background: #d8d3c8;
      border: 1px solid #b9b2a1;
    }

    .after-panel {
      background: #0e0e12;
    }

    .after-panel .label {
      right: 16px;
      background: var(--grad);
      color: #0a0a0c;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-nav {
      background: #131318;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .after-panel .mock-nav .n1 {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #f5f4f0;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-nav .n1 span {
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    .after-panel .mock-nav .n2 {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: #8a8a93;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-cta {
      background: var(--grad);
      color: #0a0a0c;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-body {
      padding: 34px 22px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-hero {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      color: #f5f4f0;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-sub {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: #9a9aa3;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 60%;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-btn {
      margin-top: 18px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--grad);
      color: #0a0a0c;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 100px;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-cards {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-cards div {
      flex: 1;
      height: 52px;
      background: #17171c;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 8px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .after-panel .mock-cards div::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 10px;
      top: 10px;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(255, 106, 26, 0.35);
    }

    .compare-clip {
      clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 0);
    }

    .compare-handle {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      z-index: 10;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .compare-handle .line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .compare-handle .grip {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff;
      color: #0a0a0c;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      cursor: ew-resize;
    }

    .compare-range {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      cursor: ew-resize;
      z-index: 20;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .compare-caption {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
    .contact {
      background: var(--bg-elevated);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact h2 {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
    }

    .contact p.lead {
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .contact-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-item {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-item .tag {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact-item a,
    .contact-item span {
      font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .contact-item a:hover {
      color: var(--orange-light);
    }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    footer {
      padding: 36px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .footer-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    footer .fine {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 22px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
    }

    /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 150px 0 70px;
      }

      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 44px;
      }

      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .quote-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 30px 26px;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        gap: 34px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 620px) {
      .wrap {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .process-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      section {
        padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .terminal-body {
        font-size: 12px;
        min-height: 300px;
      }
    }