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

    :root {
      --bg: #070D24;
      --bg2: #0A1230;
      --bg3: #0E1840;
      --surface: #101A40;
      --surface2: #16224F;
      --border: #1E2D55;
      --border2: #2A3A66;
      --text: #EAF0FB;
      --text2: #9AA8C9;
      --text3: #6E7DA8;
      --accent: #3B6BFF;
      --accent2: #2256F5;
      --green: #00C2A0;
      --green2: #00A487;
      --amber: #E0A23C;
      --red: #FF5C77;
      --font-display: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', Consolas, "Andale Mono", "Lucida Console", Monaco, monospace;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased
    }

    /* band grids */
    .band-dark,
    .band-light {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .band-dark::before,
    .band-light::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: 52px 52px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0
    }

    .band-dark::before {
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px)
    }

    .band-light::before {
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 21, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11, 21, 56, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px)
    }

    /* glow orbs */
    .orb {
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(130px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0
    }

    .orb1 {
      width: 560px;
      height: 560px;
      top: -220px;
      right: -180px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%)
    }

    /* layout */
    .container {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      padding: 16px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      background: rgba(7, 13, 36, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px)
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between
    }

    .logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 20px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none
    }

    .logo-mark {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block
    }

    .logo .lm-pay {
      font-weight: 600
    }

    .logo .lm-ag {
      font-weight: 400
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px
    }

    .nav-badge {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap
    }

    .nav-link {
      color: var(--text2);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      transition: color 0.15s ease;
      margin-right: 12px;
    }

    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--text)
    }

    .btn-nav {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }

    .btn-nav:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border-color: var(--accent)
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      padding: 92px 0 84px
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--accent);
      border: 1px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.25);
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.05);
      padding: 6px 16px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      animation: pulse 2s infinite
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.3
      }
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 5.6vw, 74px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.0;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--text2);
      max-width: none;
      margin: 0 0 32px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.65;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
    }

    /* waitlist form */
    .waitlist {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      max-width: 440px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
    }

    .waitlist input {
      flex: 1;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }

    .waitlist input::placeholder {
      color: var(--text3)
    }

    .waitlist input:focus {
      border-color: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.10)
    }

    .btn-primary,
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
      color: #070D24;
      border: none;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-primary:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.05);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-secondary:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 16px 0 24px;
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text3);
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.35s ease both
    }

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 0.96fr;
      gap: 54px;
      align-items: center
    }

    .hero-copy {
      text-align: left
    }

    .hero-copy .waitlist {
      margin-left: 0;
      margin-right: 0
    }

    .hero-code {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s ease both
    }

    .hero-code .code-body {
      white-space: pre
    }

    /* success state */
    .success-msg {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--green);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 14px;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .success-msg::before {
      content: '✓';
      font-size: 18px
    }

    /* STATS */
    .stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 48px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease both;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0 28px
    }

    .stat-item+.stat-item {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border)
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      line-height: 1
    }

    .stat-num span {
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text2);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-top: 12px;
      line-height: 1.45;
      max-width: 160px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto
    }

    /* SECTION HEADERS */
    .section-label {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent2);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4.8vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.032em;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      line-height: 1.06
    }

    .section-sub {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--text2);
      max-width: 600px;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6
    }

    /* code block */
    .code-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 1px minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      margin: 48px 0 0;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden
    }

    .code-pane {
      background: var(--bg2);
      min-width: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .code-pane-header {
      padding: 0 12px 0 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      height: 46px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    }

    .code-pane-title {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #8FA0C4
    }

    .code-pane-title strong {
      color: #C7D2EE
    }

    .dots {
      display: flex;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-right: 14px
    }

    .dot {
      width: 11px;
      height: 11px;
      border-radius: 50%
    }

    .dot1 {
      background: #FF5C77
    }

    .dot2 {
      background: #E0A23C
    }

    .dot3 {
      background: #00C2A0
    }

    .code-tab {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: #C7D2EE;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em
    }

    .code-tab .tab-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      flex: none
    }

    .tab-role {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 2px 8px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      margin-left: 10px;
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .tab-role.send {
      color: #7FB4FF;
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.14)
    }

    .tab-role.recv {
      color: #3FD7BC;
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.14)
    }

    .code-head-left {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center
    }

    .code-copy {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: #8FA0C4;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 5px 11px;
      border-radius: 7px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s
    }

    .code-copy:hover {
      color: #EAF0FB;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04)
    }

    .code-copy.copied {
      color: #00C2A0;
      border-color: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.45)
    }

    .code-copy svg {
      flex: none
    }

    .code-body {
      padding: 22px 22px 24px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: auto;
      white-space: pre;
      tab-size: 2;
      color: #C9D4EE;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) transparent;
    }

    .code-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
      height: 5px;
      display: block;
    }
    .code-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: transparent;
    }
    .code-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .code-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .code-divider {
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08)
    }

    /* syntax */
    .kw {
      color: #9D8CFF
    }

    .fn {
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .str {
      color: var(--green)
    }

    .cm {
      color: var(--text3);
      font-style: italic
    }

    .obj {
      color: var(--amber)
    }

    .num {
      color: #FF9E80
    }

    .prop {
      color: #7FB4FF
    }

    /* FEATURE GRID */
    .feature-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 48px 0 0
    }

    .feature-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: var(--border2)
    }

    .feature-ic {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px
    }

    .feature-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 7px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em
    }

    .feature-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text2);
      line-height: 1.55
    }

    /* RAIL CARDS */
    .rails {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 48px 0 0
    }

    .rail-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 26px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .rail-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.2s
    }

    .rail-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px)
    }

    .rail-card.ln::before {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.10), transparent 60%)
    }

    .rail-card.x402::before {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.10), transparent 60%)
    }

    .rail-card.fiat::before {
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.07), transparent 60%)
    }

    .rail-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1
    }

    .rail-card:hover.ln {
      border-color: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.35)
    }

    .rail-card:hover.x402 {
      border-color: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.35)
    }

    .rail-card:hover.fiat {
      border-color: rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.35)
    }

    .rail-ic {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 11px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 18px
    }

    .rail-name {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 21px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em
    }

    .rail-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text2);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 18px
    }

    .rail-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px
    }

    .tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      padding: 3px 9px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid
    }

    .tag.green {
      color: var(--green);
      border-color: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.3);
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.07)
    }

    .tag.blue {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.3);
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.07)
    }

    .tag.amber {
      color: var(--amber);
      border-color: rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.3);
      background: rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.07)
    }

    /* STEPS */
    .steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
      margin: 48px 0 0;
      position: relative
    }

    .steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      left: calc(12.5% + 16px);
      right: calc(12.5% + 16px);
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border), var(--border2), var(--border));
    }

    .step {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative
    }

    /* step entrance animation */
    .steps .step {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease
    }

    .steps.in .step {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: .18s
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: .36s
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(5) {
      transition-delay: .54s
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(6) {
      transition-delay: .72s
    }

    /* 404 page */
    body.page-404 {
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.15), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.14), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050A1F 0%, #070D24 52%, #0E1840 100%);
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .page-404 .error-page {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 32px 24px 64px;
      text-align: center;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .page-404 .error-brand {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .page-404 .logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text);
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .page-404 .error-content {
      max-width: 820px;
      width: 100%;
      display: grid;
      gap: 32px;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .page-404 .error-code {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(88px, 16vw, 160px);
      letter-spacing: -0.06em;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--text);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EAF0FB, #3B6BFF 75%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      position: relative;
      text-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .page-404 .error-code::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: -50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.16), transparent 42%);
      filter: blur(30px);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .page-404 .digit {
      display: inline-flex;
      transform-origin: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: errorDigits 1.3s ease forwards;
      color: #F3F7FF;
      text-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .page-404 .digit-4:nth-of-type(1) {
      animation: errorDigits 1.3s ease forwards 0.12s;
    }

    .page-404 .digit-0 {
      animation: errorDigitRotate 1.3s ease forwards 0.36s;
    }

    .page-404 .digit-4:last-child {
      animation: errorDigits 1.3s ease forwards 0.72s;
    }

    .page-404 .error-copy {
      max-width: 580px;
    }

    .page-404 h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    }

    .page-404 p {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text2);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .page-404 .btn-primary {
      padding: 16px 30px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-size: 15px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .page-404 .orb1 {
      top: -200px;
      right: -140px;
      width: 520px;
      height: 520px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.14), transparent 72%);
    }

    .page-404 .orb2 {
      bottom: -180px;
      left: -140px;
      width: 420px;
      height: 420px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.12), transparent 72%);
    }

    @keyframes errorDigits {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(36px) scale(0.88);
      }
      70% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
      }
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
    }

    @keyframes errorDigitRotate {
      0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(0.88);
      }
      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.08);
      }
      99% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
      }
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .page-404 .logo {
        font-size: 16px;
      }

      .page-404 .error-code {
        font-size: clamp(80px, 24vw, 110px);
      }

      .page-404 .error-content {
        gap: 24px;
      }
    }


    /* line draws in */
    .steps::before {
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left center;
      transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.5, 0, .2, 1) .15s
    }

    .steps.in::before {
      transform: scaleX(1)
    }

    /* number pops in, then bumps each time the pulse passes */
    .steps.in .step-num {
      animation: numPop .6s ease both, railBump 3.6s ease 1.15s infinite
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(3) .step-num {
      animation-delay: .18s, 2.014s
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(4) .step-num {
      animation-delay: .36s, 2.878s
    }

    .steps.in .step:nth-child(5) .step-num {
      animation-delay: .54s, 3.742s
    }

    @keyframes numPop {
      0% {
        transform: scale(.55);
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--accent)
      }

      55% {
        transform: scale(1.12);
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--accent);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.10)
      }

      100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59, 107, 255, 0)
      }
    }

    @keyframes railBump {
      0% {
        transform: scale(1.28);
        border-color: var(--accent);
        color: var(--accent);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.12)
      }

      12% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(59, 107, 255, 0)
      }

      34% {
        border-color: var(--border2);
        color: var(--text2)
      }

      100% {
        transform: scale(1)
      }
    }

    /* payment pulse traveling the rail */
    .flow-dot {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: calc(12.5% + 10px);
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.85));
    }

    .flow-dot svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .steps.in .flow-dot {
      animation: railFlow 3.6s ease-in-out 1.15s infinite
    }

    @keyframes railFlow {
      0% {
        left: calc(12.5% + 10px);
        opacity: 0
      }

      3% {
        opacity: 1
      }

      72% {
        left: calc(87.5% - 34px);
        opacity: 1
      }

      80% {
        left: calc(87.5% - 34px);
        opacity: 0
      }

      100% {
        left: calc(12.5% + 10px);
        opacity: 0
      }
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--border2);
      background: var(--surface);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .step:hover .step-num {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .step-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 8px
    }

    .step-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text2);
      line-height: 1.55
    }

    /* FAQ SECTION Styles */
    .faq-section {
      padding: 96px 0 96px;
    }

    .faq-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .faq-item {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--border2);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    }

    .faq-trigger {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      padding: 24px 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .faq-trigger span {
      padding-right: 24px;
    }

    .faq-icon {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--text3);
      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .faq-content {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .faq-content-inner {
      padding: 0 28px 24px;
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .faq-content-inner p+p {
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .faq-item.active {
      border-color: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.35);
      background: var(--bg2);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-content {
      max-height: 300px;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 96px 0 100px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .cta-section h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.05
    }

    .cta-section p {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 19px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      font-weight: 400
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 28px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    footer .logo {
      font-size: 16px
    }

    footer .logo-mark {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px
    }

    footer p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text3)
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-link {
      color: var(--text3);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* COMPARE SECTION */
    /* UNIFIED FLOW DIAGRAM & COMPARISON SECTION */
    .split-comparison {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .split-table-wrap {
      flex: 1 1 60%;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .split-diagram-wrap {
      flex: 1 1 40%;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .flow-diagram-centered {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 48px auto 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 44px 40px;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 32px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.02);
    }

    .flow-diagram-centered circle {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--accent));
    }
    .flow-diagram-centered circle[fill="var(--green)"] {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--green));
    }
    .flow-diagram-centered circle[fill="var(--amber)"] {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px var(--amber));
    }

    .diagram-node {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 14px 24px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .agent-node {
      border-color: var(--border2);
    }

    .node-icon {
      color: var(--accent);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .diagram-connector {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      height: 48px;
    }

    .diagram-connector svg {
      display: block;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .control-node {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.12), rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.08));
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.35);
      padding: 24px 40px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.12);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .control-node:hover {
      border-color: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.18);
    }

    .control-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: -10px;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 2px 10px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .control-logo-wrap {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .control-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .control-subtitle {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text2);
    }

    .diagram-fork {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .diagram-fork svg {
      display: block;
      width: 300px;
    }

    .diagram-chips {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 300px;
    }

    .flow-chip {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .green-chip {
      color: var(--green);
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.2);
    }

    .blue-chip {
      color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .amber-chip {
      color: var(--amber);
      background: rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.2);
    }

    /* Capabilities Comparison Table */
    .flow-table-wrap {
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: auto;
    }

    .compare-table {
      /* Force light theme variables locally */
      --surface: #FFFFFF;
      --surface2: #F1F4FA;
      --border: #E5E9F2;
      --border2: #D6DCEA;
      --text: #0B1538;
      --text2: #4C5872;
      --text3: #8A95AE;
      color: var(--text);

      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: separate;
      border-spacing: 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .compare-table th,
    .compare-table td {
      padding: 18px 24px;
      text-align: left;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      line-height: 1.5;
      vertical-align: middle;
      transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }

    .compare-table tbody tr:hover td {
      background: #F8FAFD;
    }

    .compare-table tbody tr:hover td.highlight-col {
      background: #EDF3FF;
    }

    .compare-table th {
      background: var(--surface2);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }

    .compare-table tr:last-child td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .compare-table td:first-child,
    .compare-table th:first-child {
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      width: 22%;
    }

    .compare-table th:first-child {
      width: 22%;
    }

    .compare-table th:nth-child(2) {
      width: 39%;
      padding-right: 28px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .compare-table td:nth-child(2) {
      width: 39%;
      padding-right: 28px;
    }

    .compare-table th:nth-child(3) {
      width: 39%;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .compare-table td:nth-child(3) {
      width: 39%;
    }

    .compare-table .highlight-col {
      background: #F5F8FF;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .compare-table th.highlight-col {
      background: #F5F8FF;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 13px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-top-right-radius: 13px;
    }

    .col-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 3px 8px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .col-title {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .compare-table td.highlight-col {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: #F5F8FF;
      padding-left: 26px;
      padding-right: 26px;
    }

    .compare-table tr:last-child td.highlight-col {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom-right-radius: 13px;
    }

    .cap-cell {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      min-height: 28px;
    }

    .row-icon {
      color: var(--text3);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0.7;
      transition: color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .compare-table tbody tr:hover .row-icon {
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .cell-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      max-width: 330px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      min-height: 28px;
    }

    .icon-circle {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .check-circle {
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.1);
      color: var(--green);
    }

    .cross-circle {
      background: rgba(138, 149, 174, 0.1);
      color: var(--text3);
    }

    .icon-circle svg {
      display: block;
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
    }

    .table-cta {
      margin-top: 36px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    @media(max-width: 1024px) {
      .split-comparison {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 48px;
      }
      .split-table-wrap,
      .split-diagram-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        flex: 1 1 100%;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width: 600px) {
      .flow-diagram-centered {
        padding: 32px 16px;
      }
      .compare-table thead {
        display: none;
      }
      .compare-table tbody,
      .compare-table tr,
      .compare-table td {
        display: block;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box;
      }
      .compare-table tr {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border2);
        padding: 20px 16px;
      }
      .compare-table tr:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .compare-table td {
        padding: 0 !important;
        border: none !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }
      .compare-table td:first-child {
        order: 1;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: var(--text);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
      }
      .compare-table td.highlight-col {
        order: 2;
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.055) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.16) !important;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--accent) !important;
        border-radius: 4px 8px 8px 4px !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
      }
      .compare-table td:nth-child(2) {
        order: 3;
        background: none !important;
        border: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      }
      
      .compare-table td:nth-child(2) .cell-content {
        display: block !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        color: var(--text3) !important;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }
      
      .compare-table td:nth-child(2) .cell-content::before {
        content: "Instead of: ";
        display: inline;
        font-family: inherit !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        font-size: 12px !important;
        color: var(--text3) !important;
        background: none !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 4px !important;
        text-transform: none !important;
        letter-spacing: normal !important;
      }
      
      .compare-table td:nth-child(2) .icon-circle {
        display: none !important;
      }
      
      .compare-table td.highlight-col .cell-content::before {
        content: "With PayAgents";
        font-family: var(--font-mono);
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 10px;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-right: 8px;
        padding: 2px 6px;
        background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 4px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      }
      
      .compare-table td.highlight-col .cell-content {
        max-width: none !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
      }
      .compare-table td.highlight-col .cell-content::before {
        margin-top: 4px;
      }
      .compare-table td.highlight-col .icon-circle {
        margin-top: 3px;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px)
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
      }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none
    }

    /* responsive */
    @media(max-width:768px) {
      .hero {
        padding: 40px 0 48px;
      }

      .hero-eyebrow {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px
      }

      .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 9vw, 60px)
      }

      .code-section {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      }

      .code-divider {
        width: 100%;
        height: 1px
      }

      .rails {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
      }

      .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
      }

      .steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
      }

      .steps::before {
        display: none
      }

      .stats {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0
      }

      .stat-item {
        flex: 1 1 40%;
        padding: 16px 12px
      }

      .stat-item+.stat-item {
        border-left: none
      }

      .stat-num {
        font-size: 34px
      }

      .waitlist {
        flex-direction: column
      }

      footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center
      }

      .footer-links {
        justify-content: center
      }

      .hero-cta {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
        margin: 16px auto;
      }

      .hero-cta .btn-primary,
      .hero-cta .btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
        padding: 14px 20px;
      }
    }

    /* BANDS */
    .band-dark {
      background: #070D24;
      --surface: #101A40;
      --surface2: #16224F;
      --border: #1E2D55;
      --border2: #2A3A66;
      --text: #EAF0FB;
      --text2: #9AA8C9;
      --text3: #6E7DA8;
      color: #EAF0FB
    }

    .band-light {
      background: #F6F8FC;
      --surface: #FFFFFF;
      --surface2: #F1F4FA;
      --border: #E5E9F2;
      --border2: #D6DCEA;
      --text: #0B1538;
      --text2: #4C5872;
      --text3: #8A95AE;
      color: #0B1538
    }

    .hero.band-dark::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -160px;
      right: -100px;
      width: 520px;
      height: 520px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.16), transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(30px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0
    }

    /* Refactored inline style utilities */
    .tab-dot.blue {
      background: #3B6BFF;
    }
    .tab-dot.green {
      background: #00C2A0;
    }
    .tab-dot.amber {
      background: #E0A23C;
    }

    .band-no-pad {
      padding: 0;
    }
    .band-pad-top {
      padding: 96px 0 0;
    }
    .band-pad-y {
      padding: 96px 0 96px;
    }

    .mcp-header-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-label.no-margin {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .badge-green {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--green);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.3);
      padding: 2px 10px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.07);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .ic-green {
      background: rgba(0, 194, 160, 0.12);
      color: var(--green);
    }
    .ic-blue {
      background: rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.12);
      color: var(--accent);
    }
    .ic-amber {
      background: rgba(224, 162, 60, 0.12);
      color: var(--amber);
    }

    .text-gradient {
      font-style: normal;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    .waitlist.center {
      justify-content: center;
    }

    /* BLOG STYLES */
    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 32px;
      margin: 64px 0 120px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7, 13, 36, 0.4);
    }

    .blog-card-tag {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .blog-card-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .blog-card-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text2);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      flex-grow: 1;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-card-meta {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text3);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-top: 16px;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .blog-card-more {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: gap 0.2s ease;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-more {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Article layout */
    .article-wrap {
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 80px auto 120px;
      padding: 0 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .article-header {
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .article-back-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--text2);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      transition: color 0.15s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .article-back-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .article-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .article-meta-info {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--text3);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .article-meta-info span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .article-meta-info span:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: "•";
      margin-left: 16px;
      color: var(--text3);
    }

    .article-body {
      font-size: 17.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--text2);
    }

    .article-body h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 56px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .article-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 21px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-top: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      color: var(--text);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .article-body p {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .article-body ul, .article-body ol {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      padding-left: 24px;
    }

    .article-body li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .article-body a {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 107, 255, 0.3);
      transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }

    .article-body a:hover {
      color: var(--accent2);
      border-bottom-color: var(--accent2);
    }

    .article-body code {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 14.5px;
      background: var(--bg2);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 3px 6px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      color: var(--green);
    }

    .article-body pre {
      background: #0A1230;
      border: 1px solid #1E2D55;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px;
      margin: 32px 0;
      overflow-x: auto;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .article-body pre code {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      color: #EAF0FB;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .article-body blockquote {
      border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
      padding-left: 24px;
      margin: 40px 0;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 19px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .blog-cta-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg2) 0%, var(--bg3) 100%);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 48px;
      margin-top: 80px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-cta-box h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .blog-cta-box p {
      color: var(--text2);
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Fix buttons nested inside article body CTA */
    .article-body .hero-cta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin: 6px 0 14px;
    }

    .article-body .btn-primary,
    .article-body .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      padding: 13px 22px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-bottom: none !important;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .article-body .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--green));
      color: #070D24 !important;
      border: none !important;
    }

    .article-body .btn-primary:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .article-body .btn-secondary {
      background: var(--surface2);
      color: var(--text) !important;
      border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    }

    .article-body .btn-secondary:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent) !important;
      color: var(--accent) !important;
      background: var(--surface);
    }

    /* Responsive container adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 16px;
      }
    }

    /* Responsive Navigation Bar */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      nav {
        padding: 12px 0;
      }
      .logo {
        gap: 6px;
        font-size: 16.5px;
      }
      .logo-mark {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
      }
      .nav-right {
        gap: 10px;
      }
      .nav-link {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        margin-right: 0;
      }
      .btn-nav {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Blog Grid & Cards */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin: 32px 0 64px;
      }
      .blog-card {
        padding: 24px;
      }
    }