    :root {
      /* Premium tech palette: deep navy + electric-blue accent, light/dark mix */
      --ink:        #FFFFFF;   /* base background */
      --soft:       #F5F8FE;   /* soft off-white section (cool tint) */
      --panel:      #FFFFFF;   /* card surface */
      --panel-2:    #EEF3FC;   /* deeper card / bands */
      --line:       #E3E9F4;   /* light borders */
      --dark:       #0A1020;   /* deep navy for dark sections */
      --dark-2:     #121B2E;   /* raised surface on dark */
      --dark-line:  #24314F;   /* borders on dark */
      --cyan:       #2E7BFF;   /* PRIMARY accent (electric blue) */
      --cyan-dim:   #1E5FD8;   /* deeper blue */
      --violet:     #22D3EE;   /* secondary accent (cyan, for gradients) */
      --text:       #0C1526;   /* rich navy body text */
      --muted:      #566179;   /* muted text */
      --muted-2:    #8792A8;   /* faint labels */
      --good:       #12A971;   /* success green */
      --amber:      #E8930C;   /* warning amber */
      --shadow:     0 10px 40px rgba(12,21,38,0.08);
      --shadow-lg:  0 24px 70px rgba(12,21,38,0.14);
      --maxw:       1200px;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background:
        radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 78% -8%, rgba(46,123,255,0.06), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(900px 520px at 8% 4%, rgba(34,211,238,0.05), transparent 55%),
        var(--ink);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

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

    ::selection { background: var(--cyan); color: var(--ink); }

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

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--cyan);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 9px;
    }
    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 22px; height: 1px;
      background: var(--cyan-dim);
    }

    /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
    header.nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(21,24,43,0.04);
    }
    .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 68px; }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .logo .mark {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      color: var(--ink); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(46,123,255,0.32);
    }
    .logo b { color: var(--cyan); }
    nav.links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
    nav.links a { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
    nav.links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px;
      padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 9px;
      transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
      cursor: pointer; border: none;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #5AA0FF);
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(46,123,255,0.26);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46,123,255,0.40); }
    .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--cyan-dim); background: rgba(46,123,255,0.05); }
    .nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 10px; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero { padding: 92px 0 64px; position: relative; }
    .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
    h1 {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin: 22px 0 20px;
    }
    h1 .grad {
      background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet));
      -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
    }
    .hero p.lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--muted); max-width: 520px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
    .hero-note { margin-top: 26px; display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-note div { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .hero-note .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--good); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--good); }

    /* ---------- PIPELINE SIGNATURE ---------- */
    .pipeline {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), var(--ink));
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .pipe-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(21,24,43,0.02); }
    .pipe-bar .d { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; }
    .pipe-bar .d.r { background: #FF5F57; } .pipe-bar .d.y { background: #FEBC2E; } .pipe-bar .d.g { background: #28C840; }
    .pipe-bar span { margin-left: 10px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); }
    .pipe-body { padding: 24px 22px 26px; }
    .stage { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 13px 0; position: relative; }
    .stage:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: ""; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 44px; bottom: -13px; width: 2px;
      background: var(--line);
    }
    .stage.done:not(:last-child)::after { background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan), var(--cyan-dim)); }
    .stage .ic {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 9px; flex-shrink: 0;
      display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--panel-2); font-size: 15px; z-index: 1;
      transition: all .4s;
    }
    .stage.done .ic { border-color: var(--cyan); background: rgba(46,123,255,0.12); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(46,123,255,0.28); }
    .stage.active .ic { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255,194,75,0.1); }
    .stage .txt { flex: 1; }
    .stage .txt b { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; display: block; }
    .stage .txt small { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); }
    .stage .status { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .stage.done .status { color: var(--good); background: rgba(70,224,168,0.1); }
    .stage.active .status { color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255,194,75,0.1); }
    .stage.wait .status { color: var(--muted-2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
    .spin { display:inline-block; width:9px;height:9px;border:2px solid var(--amber);border-right-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;animation:sp .6s linear infinite;}
    @keyframes sp { to { transform: rotate(360deg);} }

    /* ---------- LOGO STRIP ---------- */
    .strip { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 0; }
    .strip-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .strip small { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
    .strip-logos { display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .strip-logos span { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); opacity: .8; transition: color .2s, opacity .2s; }
    .strip-logos span:hover { color: var(--text); opacity: 1; }

    /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
    section { padding: 96px 0; }
    .sec-head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .sec-head h2 {
      font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 16px 0 14px;
    }
    .sec-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }

    /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
    .svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .svc {
      background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 30px 26px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s;
    }
    .svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--cyan-dim); }
    .svc::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet)); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s;
    }
    .svc:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .svc .num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--cyan); }
    .svc h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; margin: 14px 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .svc p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .svc ul { list-style: none; }
    .svc ul li { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); padding: 6px 0 6px 22px; position: relative; }
    .svc ul li::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--cyan-dim); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }

    /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
    .proc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
    .proc { padding: 30px 22px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; transition: background .2s; }
    .proc:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .proc:hover { background: var(--panel); }
    .proc .step { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .proc h4 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .proc p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

    /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
    .stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    .stat { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 30px 26px; }
    .stat .n { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
    .stat .l { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px; }

    /* ---------- STACK ---------- */
    .stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
    .chip {
      background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 11px;
      padding: 16px 18px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13.5px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; transition: border-color .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .chip:hover { border-color: var(--cyan-dim); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .chip i { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 9px var(--cyan); font-style: normal; }

    /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
    .cta-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--panel-2), var(--panel));
      border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 56px 48px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-band::before {
      content: ""; position: absolute; width: 400px; height: 400px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,123,255,0.13), transparent 70%);
      top: -160px; right: -100px;
    }
    .cta-band h2 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; }
    .cta-band p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 30px; position: relative; }
    .cta-band .hero-cta { justify-content: center; position: relative; }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 0 34px; }
    .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .foot-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 16px 0; max-width: 300px; }
    .foot-col h5 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .foot-col a { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .2s; }
    .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }
    .foot-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
    .foot-bottom small { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 13px; }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 940px) {
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .svc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .proc { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      /* Mobile bar shows logo + hamburger only — no overlapping buttons */
      nav.links { display: none; }
      .nav-cta .btn { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: block; }
      .nav-inner { position: relative; }
      /* Dropdown revealed when hamburger toggles .open */
      .nav-inner.open nav.links {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        background: var(--ink);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(21,24,43,0.08);
        padding: 6px 28px 16px; z-index: 60;
      }
      .nav-inner.open nav.links a {
        padding: 14px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        font-size: 16px; color: var(--text);
      }
      .nav-inner.open nav.links a.menu-cta {
        display: block; margin-top: 12px; border-bottom: none;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cyan), #5AA0FF);
        color: #fff; text-align: center; border-radius: 9px;
        padding: 13px; font-weight: 600;
      }
    }
    /* menu-cta only appears inside the mobile dropdown */
    a.menu-cta { display: none; }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
      section { padding: 68px 0; }
      .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta-band { padding: 40px 24px; }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto; }
    }

    :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cyan); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }

    /* ============ SHARED PAGE HEADER (sub-pages) ============ */
    .page-hero { padding: 72px 0 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px); margin: 18px 0 16px; }
    .page-hero p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; max-width: 620px; }
    .crumb { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .crumb a { color: var(--cyan-dim); } .crumb a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

    /* ============ SERVICE DETAIL BLOCKS ============ */
    .svc-detail { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .svc-detail:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
    .svc-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: 52px; align-items: start; }
    .svc-detail-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; }
    .svc-detail .num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--cyan); }
    .svc-detail h2 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(26px,3.2vw,36px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
    .svc-detail > .svc-detail-grid > div > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .feature-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
    .feature { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; transition: border-color .2s; }
    .feature:hover { border-color: var(--cyan-dim); }
    .feature b { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .feature b span { color: var(--cyan); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
    .feature p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin: 0 !important; }
    .deliver { background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px; }
    .deliver h4 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .deliver ul { list-style: none; }
    .deliver li { padding: 9px 0 9px 24px; position: relative; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .deliver li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .deliver li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--good); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }

    /* ============ BLOG ============ */
    .blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .post-card { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--cyan-dim); }
    .post-thumb { height: 150px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--panel-2), var(--ink)); position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .post-thumb .glyph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 46px; opacity: .5; }
    .post-thumb.c1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,123,255,0.14), var(--ink)); }
    .post-thumb.c2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.14), var(--ink)); }
    .post-thumb.c3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23,185,120,0.13), var(--ink)); }
    .post-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .post-tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .post-card h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .post-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-2); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
    .post-meta a { color: var(--cyan); }

    /* ============ ARTICLE (single post) ============ */
    .article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
    .article .post-tag { font-size: 12px; }
    .article h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); margin: 14px 0 18px; line-height: 1.1; }
    .article-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 13.5px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .article-body p { color: var(--text); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 40px 0 16px; }
    .article-body h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
    .article-body ul { margin: 0 0 22px 20px; color: var(--text); }
    .article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
    .article-body code { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 6px; color: var(--cyan); }
    .article-body pre { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; overflow-x: auto; margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .article-body pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; display: block; }
    .article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan); padding: 4px 0 4px 22px; margin: 0 0 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 18px; }

    /* ============ CONTACT FORM ============ */
    .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
    .contact-info h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .contact-info > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .contact-item .ci { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .contact-item b { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .contact-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
    .contact-item a { color: var(--cyan); }
    form.contact-form { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px; }
    .field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .field label { display: block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .field label .req { color: var(--cyan); }
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea {
      width: 100%; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 13px 15px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,123,255,0.12); }
    .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
    .field select { cursor: pointer; }
    .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .form-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 15.5px; padding: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
    .form-note { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; }
    .form-msg { padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: none; }
    .form-msg.ok { display: block; background: rgba(70,224,168,0.1); border: 1px solid var(--good); color: var(--good); }
    .form-msg.err { display: block; background: rgba(255,95,87,0.1); border: 1px solid #FF5F57; color: #FF8A84; }
    .err-line { color: #FF8A84; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 6px; display: none; }

    @media (max-width: 940px) {
      .svc-detail-grid, .svc-detail-grid.flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      form.contact-form { padding: 24px; }
    }

    /* ============ STACK CATEGORIES ============ */
    .stack-group { margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .stack-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .stack-cat { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
    .stack-cat::before { content: ""; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--cyan-dim); }
    .stack-cat b { color: var(--cyan); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ==================================================================
       PRO UPGRADE — mature agency components
       ================================================================== */

    /* Elevated cards: white with soft shadow (panel is now white) */
    .svc { background: var(--panel); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .svc:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--line); }
    .stat, .feature, .chip, .post-card, form.contact-form { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

    /* Soft section background helper */
    .bg-soft { background: var(--soft); }

    /* --- HERO (rebuilt) --- */
    .hero2 { padding: 80px 0 72px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 54px; align-items: center; }
    .hero2 h1 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 66px); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin: 20px 0 22px; color: var(--text); }
    .hero2 h1 .grad { background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
    .hero2 .lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--muted); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
    .hero2-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
    .hero2-trust { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; gap: 26px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
    .hero2-trust .t { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
    .hero2-trust .t svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Hero graphic panel */
    .hero-visual { position: relative; }
    .hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(15,23,41,0.14)); }

    /* Floating badge on hero graphic */
    .float-badge { position: absolute; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 15px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
    .float-badge .fb-ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 8px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .float-badge small { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; }

    /* --- CLIENT LOGO STRIP (refined) --- */
    .clients { padding: 40px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .clients p { text-align: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
    .clients-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .clients-row .cl { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; color: var(--muted); opacity: .55; letter-spacing: -0.02em; transition: opacity .2s, color .2s; }
    .clients-row .cl:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--text); }

    /* --- DARK BAND (stats / CTA rhythm break) --- */
    .dark-band { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .dark-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 600px; height: 600px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,123,255,0.16), transparent 68%); top: -280px; right: -180px; }
    .dark-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.13), transparent 68%); bottom: -260px; left: -160px; }
    .dark-band .sec-head h2, .dark-band h2 { color: #fff; }
    .dark-band .sec-head p { color: #AEB6C8; }
    .dark-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .dark-stat { text-align: left; padding: 8px 0; }
    .dark-stat .n { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 54px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff, #CFE1FF); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
    .dark-stat .l { color: #98A1B6; font-size: 14.5px; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .dark-stat .bar { width: 40px; height: 3px; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan), var(--violet)); margin-bottom: 18px; }

    /* --- SERVICE CARD with graphic --- */
    .svc-ico { width: 100%; height: 128px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
    .svc-ico svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

    /* --- APPROACH: alternating rows --- */
    .approach-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; padding: 44px 0; }
    .approach-row.flip .ar-text { order: 2; }
    .approach-row .ar-text .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .approach-row .ar-text h3 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.12; }
    .approach-row .ar-text p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ar-points { list-style: none; }
    .ar-points li { padding: 8px 0 8px 30px; position: relative; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
    .ar-points li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 12px; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(46,123,255,0.12); }
    .ar-points li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 17px; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cyan); }
    .ar-visual { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .ar-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

    /* --- CASE STUDY / RESULTS cards --- */
    .cases { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .case { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
    .case:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .case-top { height: 128px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .case-top svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
    .case-body { padding: 24px; }
    .case-body .tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cyan); }
    .case-body h4 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; margin: 10px 0 10px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .case-body p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14.5px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .case-metric { display: flex; gap: 22px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .case-metric .m .mv { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cyan); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
    .case-metric .m .ml { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-2); margin-top: 2px; }

    /* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
    .quotes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    .quote { background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .quote .stars { color: var(--cyan); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .quote p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); flex: 1; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .quote .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
    .avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .quote .who b { font-size: 14.5px; display: block; }
    .quote .who span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-2); }

    /* --- AWARDS / RECOGNITION --- */
    .awards { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .award { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 22px; background: var(--panel); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .award .aw-ic { color: var(--cyan); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .award b { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; display: block; }
    .award span { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-2); }

    /* --- CTA dark band --- */
    .cta2 { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .cta2 h2 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .cta2 p { color: #AEB6C8; font-size: 18px; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
    .cta2 .hero2-cta { justify-content: center; }

    /* Sora display face applied to existing headings for consistency */
    .sec-head h2, h1, .cta-band h2 { font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif; }

    /* Buttons: refine to pill with stronger presence */
    .btn { border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 24px; }
    .btn-lg { padding: 16px 30px; font-size: 15.5px; }
    .btn-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--dark); }
    .btn-dark:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25); }
    .btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
    .btn-outline-light:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

    @media (max-width: 940px) {
      .hero2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
      .dark-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .cases, .quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .approach-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .approach-row.flip .ar-text { order: 0; }
      .clients-row { gap: 30px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .dark-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .hero2 { padding: 52px 0 56px; }
    }

    /* ==================================================================
       PREMIUM v2 — dark hero, DevOps architecture flow, dark footer
       ================================================================== */

    /* Dark hero */
    .hero2.on-dark { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; }
    .hero2.on-dark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 640px; height: 640px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,123,255,0.22), transparent 66%); top: -300px; right: -160px; }
    .hero2.on-dark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.14), transparent 68%); bottom: -260px; left: -180px; }
    .hero2.on-dark .hero2-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero2.on-dark h1 { color: #fff; }
    .hero2.on-dark .lede { color: #AAB4CA; }
    .hero2.on-dark .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); }
    .hero2.on-dark .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
    .hero2.on-dark .hero2-trust .t { color: #AAB4CA; }
    .hero2.on-dark .eyebrow { color: var(--violet); }

    /* Section intro on dark */
    .dark-band .eyebrow { color: var(--violet); }

    /* --- DEVOPS ARCHITECTURE / CI-CD FLOW --- */
    .arch { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .arch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(46,123,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,123,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #000, transparent 75%); }
    .arch .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .arch .sec-head h2 { color: #fff; }
    .arch .sec-head p { color: #AAB4CA; }
    .arch-canvas { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border: 1px solid var(--dark-line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 18px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
    .arch-canvas svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    .arch-legend { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 26px; }
    .arch-legend .lg { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: #AAB4CA; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
    .arch-legend .lg i { width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 3px; display: inline-block; }

    /* Richer service card imagery: taller, framed */
    .svc-ico { height: 150px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }

    /* Dark footer for premium finish */
    footer { background: var(--dark); border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line); }
    footer .foot-grid p { color: #97A1B7; }
    footer .foot-col h5 { color: #6B7790; }
    footer .foot-col a { color: #AAB4CA; }
    footer .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
    footer .logo { color: #fff; }
    footer .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-line); }
    footer .foot-bottom small { color: #6B7790; }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .arch-canvas { padding: 10px; overflow-x: auto; }
      .arch-canvas svg { min-width: 640px; }
    }
