:root {
    --bg: #f7f6f2;
    --bg-2: #ffffff;
    --bg-3: #efede7;
    --bg-dark: #0b0b0c;
    --line: #e3e1d9;
    --line-2: #d8d6cf;
    --ink-0: #0b0b0c;
    --ink-1: #1a1a1e;
    --ink-2: #3d3d44;
    --ink-3: #8a8a92;
    --ink-on-dark-1: #f3f1ec;
    --ink-on-dark-2: #a1a1aa;
    --accent: #ff6a3d;

    /* Authority palette — DR tiers */
    --auth-hi: #2c8a4f;        /* DR 70+ */
    --auth-md: #c98a14;        /* DR 40–70 */
    --auth-lo: #8a8a92;        /* DR < 40 */
    --auth-hi-bg: rgba(44,138,79,0.12);
    --auth-md-bg: rgba(201,138,20,0.14);
    --auth-lo-bg: rgba(138,138,146,0.14);
    --link-edge: rgba(11,11,12,0.18);
    --link-edge-strong: rgba(255,106,61,0.4);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink-1); }
  body { font-family: "Inter Tight", system-ui, sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; line-height: 1.55; }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  code, .mono { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; }

  .container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px); }
  .eyebrow { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
  .eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }

  .lg { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.055em; line-height: 1; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; color: var(--ink-0); }
  .lg .acc { color: var(--accent); }

  /* NAV */
  .nav-wrap { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(247,246,242,0.88); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; padding: 18px 0; }
  .nav .logo-link { font-size: 34px; }
  .nav .crumb { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
  .nav .crumb b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav .links { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
  .nav .links a { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-1); transition: color 150ms ease; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav .links a:hover { color: var(--ink-0); }
  .nav .links a.active { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .nav .phone { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-0); padding: 10px 18px; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-0); border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; transition: all 150ms ease; }
  .nav .phone:hover { background: var(--ink-0); color: #fff; }
  @media (max-width: 1024px) { .nav .links, .nav .crumb { display: none; } }

  /* SUB-NAV */
  .subnav { background: var(--bg-3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 71px; z-index: 49; }
  .subnav .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding-top: 11px; padding-bottom: 11px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .subnav .lbl, .subnav .end-lbl { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; }
  .subnav .end-lbl { margin-left: auto; color: var(--accent); }
  .subnav a { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: all 150ms ease; }
  .subnav a:hover { color: var(--ink-0); border-bottom-color: var(--ink-0); }
  .subnav a.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .subnav .end-lbl { display: none; } }

  /* ─── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 0 72px; }
  /* dot grid + faint radial */
  .hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 800px 500px at 88% 50%, rgba(255,106,61,0.07), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11,11,12,0.10) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 22px 22px;
    background-position: 0 0, 0 0;
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } .hero { padding: 40px 0 56px; } }

  .hero-left .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .hero-left .head .glyph {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-0);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero-left .head .glyph::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .hero-left .head .glyph::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -8px; right: -8px; top: 50%;
    height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .hero-left .head .crumb { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; padding-left: 12px; }
  .hero-left .head .crumb b { color: var(--ink-0); }

  h1.hero-title { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 72px); line-height: 0.96; letter-spacing: -0.038em; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0 0 24px; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 16ch; }
  h1.hero-title b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  h1.hero-title em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; position: relative; display: inline-block; z-index: 1; }
  h1.hero-title em::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -2px; right: -2px; bottom: 0.06em; height: 0.34em; background: rgba(255,106,61,0.22); z-index: -1; }

  .hero-left p.lead, .hero-left .lead { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-1); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 56ch; }
  .hero-left .lead p { margin: 0; }
  .hero-left p.lead strong, .hero-left .lead strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }

  .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 28px 0 24px; max-width: 580px; }
  .hero-stats .s { padding: 16px 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .hero-stats .s + .s { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 18px; }
  .hero-stats .s:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 18px; }
  .hero-stats .s .n { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink-0); }
  .hero-stats .s .n span { color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-stats .s .l { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

  .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 8px; }
  .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; transition: all 180ms ease; cursor: pointer; }
  .btn.pri { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,106,61,0.32); }
  .btn.pri:hover { background: #f25a2c; transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn.sec { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--ink-0); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-0); }
  .btn.sec:hover { background: var(--ink-0); color: #fff; }
  .btn .arr { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

  .hero-left .legend { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 580px; }
  .hero-left .legend .pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .hero-left .legend .pill .dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.hi { background: var(--auth-hi-bg); color: var(--auth-hi); border: 1px solid rgba(44,138,79,0.3); }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.hi .dot { background: var(--auth-hi); }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.md { background: var(--auth-md-bg); color: var(--auth-md); border: 1px solid rgba(201,138,20,0.3); }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.md .dot { background: var(--auth-md); }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.lo { background: var(--auth-lo-bg); color: var(--auth-lo); border: 1px solid rgba(138,138,146,0.3); }
  .hero-left .legend .pill.lo .dot { background: var(--auth-lo); }
  .hero-left .legend .item { color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* ─── RIGHT: link graph signifier ─────────────────────── */
  .hero-right { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(60,40,20,0.18), 0 8px 20px rgba(60,40,20,0.06); position: relative; }
  .hero-right .gh-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .hero-right .gh-head .lab { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-right .gh-head .lab .live { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--auth-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44,138,79,0.18); animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes livePulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.5; } }
  .hero-right .gh-head .dr-badge { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,106,61,0.35); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,106,61,0.08); }
  .hero-right .gh-head .dr-badge b { color: var(--ink-0); font-size: 13px; }

  .hero-right .growth { padding: 10px 0 4px; background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .growth .row1 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: end; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2); }
  .growth .big { font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 48px; line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--ink-0); font-feature-settings: "lnum" 1, "tnum" 1; }
  .growth .big .sup { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .growth .big em { font-style: italic; font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: 3px; }
  .growth .spark { position: relative; height: 46px; }
  .growth .spark svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; overflow: visible; }
  .growth .spark .axis { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

  .tiers { padding: 18px 0 4px; }
  .tiers .tier-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .tiers .tier-head b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .tier-bar { display: flex; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
  .tier-bar .seg { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.06em; position: relative; }
  .tier-bar .seg.hi { background: var(--auth-hi); flex: 11; }
  .tier-bar .seg.md { background: var(--auth-md); flex: 18; }
  .tier-bar .seg.lo { background: #c2bfb6; color: var(--ink-1); flex: 18; }
  .tier-key { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 12px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .tier-key .k { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding-left: 10px; position: relative; }
  .tier-key .k::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px; width: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
  .tier-key .k.hi::before { background: var(--auth-hi); }
  .tier-key .k.md::before { background: var(--auth-md); }
  .tier-key .k.lo::before { background: #c2bfb6; }
  .tier-key .k b { color: var(--ink-0); font-size: 14px; font-family: "Source Serif 4", serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .tier-key .k span { font-size: 9.5px; }

  /* graph legend table */
  .domains { padding-top: 14px; margin-top: 6px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); }
  .dh { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 60px 50px; gap: 10px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 0 4px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .drow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr 60px 50px; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 7px 4px; font-size: 13px; }
  .drow + .drow { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .drow .ic { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 4px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
  .drow .ic.hi { background: var(--auth-hi-bg); color: var(--auth-hi); }
  .drow .ic.md { background: var(--auth-md-bg); color: var(--auth-md); }
  .drow .ic.lo { background: var(--auth-lo-bg); color: var(--auth-lo); }
  .drow .nm { color: var(--ink-1); font-weight: 500; }
  .drow .dr { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .drow .tp { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right; }

  .graph-foot { padding: 12px 4px 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); margin-top: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .graph-foot b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
  .graph-foot .arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-right h2.form-title { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 20px 0 6px; }
  .hero-right h2.form-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-right p.form-sub { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 16px; }

  /* TRUST STRIP */
  .strip { padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
  .strip .row { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .strip .row .item b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
  .strip .sep { width: 1px; height: 18px; background: var(--line-2); }
  .strip .item .ar { color: var(--accent); }

  /* SECTIONS */
  section { padding: 110px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
  .section-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 36px; } }
  .section-head h2 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; text-wrap: balance; }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); }
  .section-head .meta { justify-self: end; max-width: 42ch; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-1); line-height: 1.65; }
  .section-head .meta strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ─── WHY OFF-PAGE ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .why { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .why { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; } }
  .why h2 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 16ch; }
  .why h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
  .why p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-1); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 54ch; }
  .why p strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }

  .why-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
  .why-stats .cell { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; min-height: 180px; }
  .why-stats .cell .n { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 56px; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--ink-0); }
  .why-stats .cell .n span { color: var(--accent); }
  .why-stats .cell .l { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 28ch; }
  .why-stats .cell .src { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; }

  /* ─── WHAT WE BUILD — 5-card grid ──────────────────── */
  .build-wrap { background: var(--bg-3); }
  .build-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .build-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .build-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .bc { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 32px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 280px; position: relative; }
  .bc.feature { background: var(--ink-0); color: #fff; grid-column: span 2; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .bc.feature { grid-column: span 2; } }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .bc.feature { grid-column: span 1; } }
  .bc.feature h3, .bc.feature .ix { color: #fff; }
  .bc.feature p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
  .bc.feature p strong { color: #fff; }
  .bc.feature .ix { color: var(--accent); }
  .bc.feature .tags .t { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
  .bc.feature .arrow-link { color: var(--accent); }
  .bc .ix { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 700; }
  .bc h3 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0; max-width: 18ch; }
  .bc.feature h3 { font-size: 28px; max-width: 22ch; }
  .bc p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
  .bc p strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }
  .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; }
  .tags .t { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-2); padding: 3px 9px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; background: var(--bg); }
  .arrow-link { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; }
  .arrow-link::after { content: "→"; }

  /* feature card visual — mini node */
  .bc.feature .net-mini { position: absolute; right: 28px; top: 28px; width: 160px; height: 160px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.85; }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .bc.feature .net-mini { display: none; } }

  /* ─── DR QUALITY CHART ────────────────────────────── */
  .quality { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .quality { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .quality h2 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 16ch; }
  .quality h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
  .quality p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-1); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 52ch; }
  .quality p strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }

  .dr-chart { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 28px; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -10px rgba(60,40,20,0.16); }
  .dr-chart .dh { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .dr-chart .dh .lab { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .dr-chart .dh .lab b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
  .dr-chart .dh .qt { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 700; }

  .dr-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .dr-bars .b { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 50px; gap: 14px; align-items: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; }
  .dr-bars .b .rng { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .dr-bars .b .track { height: 22px; background: var(--bg-3); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
  .dr-bars .b .fl { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; position: relative; }
  .dr-bars .b .fl.hi { background: var(--auth-hi); }
  .dr-bars .b .fl.md { background: var(--auth-md); }
  .dr-bars .b .fl.lo { background: var(--auth-lo); }
  .dr-bars .b .fl.us { background: var(--accent); }
  .dr-bars .b .fl::after { content: attr(data-lbl); position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .dr-bars .b .num { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .dr-chart .cap { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
  .dr-chart .cap b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
  .dr-chart .cap .ours { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

  /* ─── PROCESS / OUTREACH ─────────────────────────── */
  .process { background: var(--bg); }
  .flow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width: 520px) { .flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .node { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-height: 220px; position: relative; }
  .node .ix { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .node h3 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0; }
  .node p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
  .node .out { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .node .out b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }

  /* ─── CITATION MAP ───────────────────────────────── */
  .citations-wrap { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; }
  .citations-wrap .section-head h2 { color: #fff; }
  .citations-wrap .section-head h2 em { color: var(--accent); }
  .citations-wrap .section-head .meta { color: #c8c8d0; }
  .citations { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .citations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }
  .citations p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: #d4d4d8; margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 52ch; }
  .citations p strong { color: #fff; }

  .nap-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px; }
  .nap-card .ch { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .nap-card .ch b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
  .nap-card .ch .ok { color: #7ed993; }
  .nap-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 8px; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) { .nap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
  .nap { padding: 10px 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 8px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: #c8c8d0; letter-spacing: 0.04em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; transition: all 200ms ease; }
  .nap b { color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
  .nap .st { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .nap.ok { border-color: rgba(125,217,147,0.3); }
  .nap.ok .st { color: #7ed993; }
  .nap.warn { border-color: rgba(245,195,101,0.3); }
  .nap.warn .st { color: #f5c365; }
  .nap.miss { border-color: rgba(239,107,107,0.3); opacity: 0.6; }
  .nap.miss .st { color: #ef6b6b; }
  .nap.miss b { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .nap-cap { margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
  .nap-cap b { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

  /* ─── CASE STUDY ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .case { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(360px, 1.1fr); grid-template-areas: "copy chart" "copy follow" "stats stats"; gap: 28px 56px; align-items: start; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .case { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-areas: "copy" "chart" "follow" "stats"; padding: 32px; gap: 28px; } }
  .case .copy { grid-area: copy; }
  .case .copy h3 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 18ch; }
  .case .copy h3 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
  .case .copy .client { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .case .copy p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .case .copy p strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }
  .case .case-follow { grid-area: follow; padding-top: 4px; }
  .case .case-follow p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .case .case-follow p strong { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; }
  .case .stats { grid-area: stats; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .case .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .case .stats .s { padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: var(--bg); }
  .case .stats .s .n { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink-0); }
  .case .stats .s .n span { color: var(--accent); }
  .case .stats .s .l { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }

  /* growth line visual */
  .case > .growth { grid-area: chart; align-self: start; margin-top: 8px; }
  .growth { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; }
  .growth .gh { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .growth .gh b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
  .growth .gh .acc-num { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .growth svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: start; cursor: pointer; }
  .faq-item:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }
  .faq-item .num { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.14em; padding-top: 4px; }
  .faq-item h4 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; transition: color 150ms ease; }
  .faq-item .toggle { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-0); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: all 180ms ease; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq-item.open .toggle, .faq-item:hover .toggle { background: var(--ink-0); color: var(--bg); }
  .faq-item.open .toggle svg { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-item .toggle svg { transition: transform 200ms ease; }
  .faq-item .ans { grid-column: 2 / 3; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 68ch; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 300ms ease, margin-top 200ms ease; }
  .faq-item.open .ans { max-height: 380px; margin-top: 12px; }

  /* CTA BAND */
  .cta-section { padding: 80px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cta-band { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 24px; padding: 60px 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(340px, 0.85fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1.5px); background-size: 22px 22px; pointer-events: none; }
  .cta-band::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -100px; bottom: -100px; width: 360px; height: 360px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,106,61,0.22), transparent 60%); filter: blur(40px); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 32px; gap: 32px; } }
  .cta-band h2 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 58px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.035em; color: #fff; margin: 0; max-width: 16ch; text-wrap: balance; position: relative; }
  .cta-band h2 b { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
  .cta-band p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: #d4d4d8; margin: 0 0 24px; max-width: 34ch; position: relative; }
  .cta-band .pri { background: #fff; color: var(--ink-0); }
  .cta-band .pri:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  .cta-band .sec { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); background: transparent; }
  .cta-band .sec:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .cta-band .row-cta { position: relative; }

  /* RELATED */
  .related { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .related { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .related .r { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 36px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-height: 220px; transition: background 200ms ease; }
  .related .r:hover { background: #fffefa; }
  .related .r .num { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .related .r h3 { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 26px; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink-0); margin: 0; }
  .related .r h3 .acc { color: var(--accent); }
  .related .r p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }
  .related .r .go { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-0); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .related .r:hover .go { color: var(--accent); }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer.site { padding: 72px 0 28px; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  footer.site .top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { footer.site .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  footer.site .brand .logo-link { font-size: 36px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  footer.site .brand p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-1); margin: 0 0 14px; max-width: 36ch; }
  footer.site .brand .addr { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-3); }
  footer.site .footer-heading { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 16px; }
  footer.site ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
  footer.site ul a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-1); }
  footer.site ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  footer.site .bottom { padding-top: 22px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-3); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

  .arr { display: inline-block; width: 1em; height: 1em; vertical-align: -0.1em; }

/* Service strips handoff update: .strip-off CSS */
/* TRUST STRIP — Off-Page SEO 3-col variant (founder | creds | tool marks) */
.strip-off { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.strip-off .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; gap: 24px 28px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .strip-off .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }
.strip-off .founder { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink-0); text-decoration: none; padding-right: 22px; border-right: 1px dashed var(--line-2); }
.strip-off .founder .av { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-paper); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.strip-off .founder .av img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.strip-off .founder .who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; gap: 3px; }
.strip-off .founder .who b { font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-0); letter-spacing: -0.012em; }
.strip-off .founder .who .role { font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.strip-off .creds { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding-right: 22px; border-right: 1px dashed var(--line-2); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-2); letter-spacing: 0.04em; line-height: 1.4; }
.strip-off .creds .item b { color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 700; }
.strip-off .creds .item .ar { color: var(--accent); }
.strip-off .lb-marks { display: flex; gap: 22px 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .strip-off .founder, .strip-off .creds { padding-right: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line-2); padding-bottom: 14px; width: 100%; }
  .strip-off .lb-marks { justify-content: flex-start; }
}
.strip-off .lbmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-0); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.15; }
.strip-off .lbmark .mk { width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 7px; }
.strip-off .lbmark .mk svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.strip-off .lbmark .name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.strip-off .lbmark .name small { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 500; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Form additions pilot: compact service credentials and CF7 audit card */
.hero-creds { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin: 28px 0 24px; max-width: 580px; }
.hero-creds .cred {
  font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-creds .cred .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-creds .cred-since { background: var(--ink-0); color: var(--accent); }
.hero-creds .cred-since .dot { background: var(--accent); }
.hero-creds .cred-month { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.hero-creds .cred-month .dot { background: #fff; }
.audit-dash {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.audit-dash .ad-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 9px 12px; background: var(--ink-0); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .dots { display: inline-flex; gap: 5px; margin-right: 4px; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .dots i { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .dots i:nth-child(1) { background: #ff5f56; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .dots i:nth-child(2) { background: #ffbd2e; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .dots i:nth-child(3) { background: #27c93f; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .url { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.audit-dash .ad-bar .ts { margin-left: auto; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.audit-dash .checks { padding: 10px 12px 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.audit-dash .check { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 4px; font-size: 12.5px; }
.audit-dash .check + .check { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.audit-dash .check .badge { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 5px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.audit-dash .check .badge.pass { background: rgba(44,138,79,0.12); color: #2c8a4f; }
.audit-dash .check .badge.warn { background: rgba(201,138,20,0.14); color: #c98a14; }
.audit-dash .check .badge.fail { background: rgba(200,58,58,0.10); color: #c83a3a; }
.audit-dash .check .label { color: var(--ink-1); font-weight: 500; }
.audit-dash .check .v { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.audit-dash .ad-foot { padding: 10px 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-2); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.audit-dash .ad-foot .arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7 form { display: block; }
.audit-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.audit-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.audit-form .field p,
.audit-form .submit-row p { margin: 0; display: contents; }
.audit-form br { display: none; }
.audit-form .field.full,
.audit-form .submit-row { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.audit-form label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 600; }
.audit-form input, .audit-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg); font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-0); outline: none; transition: all 150ms ease; }
.audit-form input::placeholder, .audit-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.audit-form input:focus, .audit-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,106,61,0.14); outline: none; }
.audit-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 78px; line-height: 1.5; font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; }
.audit-form .submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
.audit-form .fineprint { font-family: "JetBrains Mono", monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-3); }
.audit-form .wpcf7-submit { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; padding: 14px 22px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; font-family: "Inter Tight", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255,106,61,0.3); transition: all 180ms ease; }
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; width: 100%; }
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7 p,
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7 label { min-width: 0; }
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7 input,
.inbound-lead-form .wpcf7 textarea { box-sizing: border-box; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .audit-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }