    :root {
      /* ── Brand palette ── */
      --teal:    #124E78;   /* primary dark blue-teal */
      --cream:   #F0F0C9;   /* light cream / off-white */
      --gold:    #F2BB05;   /* vivid yellow-gold */
      --flame:   #D74E09;   /* deep orange-red */
      --crimson: #6E0E0A;   /* dark crimson / maroon */

      /* ── Derived roles ── */
      --bg:      #0b1e2d;   /* very dark teal-based background */
      --surface: rgba(18,78,120,.55);
      --border:  rgba(242,187,5,.15);
      --text:    var(--cream);
      --muted:   rgba(240,240,201,.55);
      --accent:  var(--gold);
      --danger:  var(--flame);
      --deep:    var(--crimson);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      min-height: 100vh;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── Background ── */
    .bg-grid {
      position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(242,187,5,.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(242,187,5,.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 48px 48px;
    }
    .bg-orb {
      position: fixed; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(110px);
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: .45;
    }
    .bg-orb-1 { width: 560px; height: 560px; top: -140px; left: -140px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #124E78, transparent 70%); }
    .bg-orb-2 { width: 420px; height: 420px; bottom: -80px; right: -80px; background: radial-gradient(circle, #6E0E0A, transparent 70%); opacity: .35; }

    /* ── Layout ── */
    .wrapper { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

    /* ── Header ── */
    header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 28px 0 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      animation: fadeDown .6s ease both;
    }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
    .logo-icon {
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--gold));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(242,187,5,.3);
    }
    .logo-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .logo-text { line-height: 1; }
    .logo-text .brand { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--cream); }
    .logo-text .tagline { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

    .header-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
    .clock {
      font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted);
      background: rgba(242,187,5,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.2);
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .user-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(18,78,120,.3); border: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.2);
      padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px; border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: .82rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500;
    }
    .user-chip .avatar {
      width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--flame), var(--gold));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    }

    /* ── Hero ── */
    .hero {
      padding: 64px 0 48px;
      animation: fadeUp .7s .15s ease both;
    }
    .hero-label {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .hero-label::before {
      content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      line-height: .96; letter-spacing: .03em;
      color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
    .hero p {
      max-width: 480px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* ── Stats Bar ── */
    .stats-bar {
      display: flex; gap: 0;
      background: rgba(18,78,120,.3); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
      animation: fadeUp .7s .25s ease both;
    }
    .stat {
      flex: 1; padding: 18px 24px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.1);
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat:hover { background: rgba(242,187,5,.07); }
    .stat-val { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .04em; }
    .stat-lbl { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }

    /* ── Section heading ── */
    .section-heading {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      animation: fadeUp .7s .3s ease both;
    }
    .section-heading h2 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--cream);
    }
    .section-heading .line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

    /* ── Tool Grid ── */
    .tools-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .tool-card {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: rgba(18,78,120,.28);
      border: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.14);
      border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 26px;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
      transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .tool-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,187,5,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
    }
    .tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(242,187,5,.45); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(242,187,5,.1); }
    .tool-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

    .tool-card .card-glow {
      position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px;
      width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
      filter: blur(50px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s;
    }
    .tool-card:hover .card-glow { opacity: .35; }

    .tool-icon {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tool-card-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; }
    .tool-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .tool-desc { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }
    .tool-badge {
      font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 50px;
      white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .badge-live   { background: rgba(242,187,5,.14); color: var(--gold);   border: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.35); }
    .badge-new    { background: rgba(215,78,9,.14);  color: var(--flame);  border: 1px solid rgba(215,78,9,.35); }
    .badge-secure { background: rgba(18,78,120,.35); color: var(--cream);  border: 1px solid rgba(18,78,120,.55); }

    .tool-arrow {
      margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: .77rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s, gap .2s;
    }
    .tool-card:hover .tool-arrow { color: var(--gold); gap: 10px; }
    .tool-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* card colour themes */
    .theme-blue  .tool-icon { background: rgba(18,78,120,.4); color: #5aadde; }
    .theme-blue  .card-glow { background: #124E78; }
    .theme-cyan  .tool-icon { background: rgba(242,187,5,.15); color: var(--gold); }
    .theme-cyan  .card-glow { background: var(--gold); }
    .theme-green .tool-icon { background: rgba(215,78,9,.15); color: var(--flame); }
    .theme-green .card-glow { background: var(--flame); }
    .theme-amber .tool-icon { background: rgba(242,187,5,.15); color: var(--gold); }
    .theme-amber .card-glow { background: var(--gold); }
    .theme-red   .tool-icon { background: rgba(110,14,10,.35); color: #e87070; }
    .theme-red   .card-glow { background: var(--crimson); }

    /* staggered entrance */
    .tool-card { animation: fadeUp .6s ease both; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .35s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .42s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .49s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .56s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .63s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .70s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: .77s; }
    .tool-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: .84s; }

    /* ── Quick Links Bar ── */
    .quick-bar {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }
    .quick-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      background: rgba(18,78,120,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.18);
      color: var(--cream); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .quick-btn:hover { background: rgba(242,187,5,.12); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── Footer ── */
    footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.12);
      padding: 28px 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
      font-size: .77rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .footer-copy { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-copy .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--flame); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ── Animations ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp   { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(22px); } to { opacity:1; transform: none; } }
    @keyframes fadeDown { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(-16px); } to { opacity:1; transform: none; } }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .stats-bar { flex-direction: column; }
      .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,187,5,.1); }
      .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .header-meta .clock { display: none; }
    }