:root {
    --ink: #0f1720;
    --ink-2: #334155;
    --ink-3: #64748b;
    --line: #e6e8ec;
    --line-2: #f1f3f6;
    --bg: #fbfaf7;
    --bg-2: #ffffff;
    --accent: #1f513a;       /* deep forest — trustworthy, not "tech purple" */
    --accent-ink: #0b2a1d;
    --gold: #b68325;
    --silver: #8a92a0;
    --bronze: #9a5a2b;
    --warn: #b85c2a;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,32,.04), 0 1px 1px rgba(15,23,32,.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,32,.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(15,23,32,.12);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  a { color: inherit; }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 72px); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  h3 { font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.005em; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
  .mono { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', ui-monospace, monospace; }
  .wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

  /* ——— Top bar ——— */
  header.top {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg);
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(8px);
    background: rgba(251,250,247,.88);
  }
  .top-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; height: 64px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .brand-mark {
    width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .brand-mark::after { content: 'S'; }
  .top nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-left: auto; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .top nav a { text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 0; }
  .top nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .top .cta {
    font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .15s ease;
  }
  .top .cta:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }
  .net-tag {
    font-size: 11px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--ink-3);
    padding: 2px 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  /* ——— Hero ——— */
  section.hero { padding: 88px 0 56px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2);
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 6px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--bg-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(31,81,58,.12); }
  .hero-eyebrow strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
  .hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: end; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 52ch; margin: 24px 0 36px; }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

  /* Search as primary conversion */
  .search {
    background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: border-color .15s;
  }
  .search:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .search-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .search input {
    flex: 1; border: 0; background: transparent; font: inherit; font-size: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0; outline: none; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
  .search button {
    border: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 10px; font: inherit; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s;
  }
  .search button:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }
  .search-hints {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-3); align-items: center;
  }
  .search-hints span:first-child { margin-right: 4px; }
  .search-hints a {
    padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--bg-2);
    transition: all .15s;
  }
  .search-hints a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

  /* Hero stats panel */
  .hero-stats {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  }
  .hero-stats h4 {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .stat-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); }
  .stat-row:last-child { border: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .stat-row:first-of-type { padding-top: 0; }
  .stat-label { color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 14px; }
  .stat-val { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .stat-val small { font-size: 14px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); margin-left: 4px; }

  /* ——— Trust bar ——— */
  .trust-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-2);
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .trust-bar .wrap { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trust-bar .item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .trust-bar svg { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .trust-bar .divider { height: 14px; width: 1px; background: var(--line); }

  /* ——— Sections ——— */
  section { padding: 80px 0; }
  .section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 36px; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .section-head p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 54ch; margin: 12px 0 0; }
  .section-head .kicker {
    font-size: 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .link-more { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
  .link-more:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .link-more::after { content: ' →'; }

  /* ——— Featured directories ——— */
  .featured-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px;
  }
  .dir-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-2); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    transition: all .15s ease;
  }
  .dir-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .dir-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start; gap: 12px; }
  .dir-title { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .dir-title .tld { color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 400; }
  .dir-tier {
    font-size: 10px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .tier-gold { background: #fbf3dc; color: #7d5a12; }
  .tier-silver { background: #eef0f3; color: #51586a; }
  .tier-bronze { background: #f4e3d3; color: #7a4319; }
  .dir-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
  .dir-meta {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line);
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3);
  }
  .dir-score { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .dir-score small { color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 400; }
  .dir-arrow { color: var(--ink-3); transition: color .15s, transform .15s; }
  .dir-card:hover .dir-arrow { color: var(--ink); transform: translateX(2px); }

  /* ——— Category grid ——— */
  .cat-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px;
  }
  .cat-card {
    background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    transition: all .15s;
  }
  .cat-card:hover { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
  .cat-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
  .cat-name { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .cat-count { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .cat-sample { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }
  .cat-sample b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .cat-sub {
    display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .cat-sub span {
    font-size: 11px; padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }

  /* ——— How we score ——— */
  .score-section { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
  .score-section h2 { color: #fff; }
  .score-section .section-head p { color: #9fb0bf; }
  .score-section .kicker { color: #647585; }
  .score-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .tier-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .tier-card .tier-label {
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px; display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .tier-gold-dark { background: rgba(182,131,37,.18); color: #e6c779; }
  .tier-silver-dark { background: rgba(138,146,160,.18); color: #c0c7d2; }
  .tier-bronze-dark { background: rgba(154,90,43,.2); color: #d89267; }
  .tier-range { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .tier-range small { font-size: 16px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 400; color: #9fb0bf; }
  .tier-desc { color: #c4ccd4; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; margin-top: 12px; }
  .score-formula {
    margin-top: 48px; padding: 24px; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: #c4ccd4;
  }
  .score-formula b { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ——— Network ——— */
  .network { background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .net-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .net-map { position: relative; height: 360px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(31,81,58,.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--bg); overflow: hidden; }
  .net-node {
    position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    padding: 6px 12px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--ink-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .net-node.hub { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 13px; z-index: 2; }
  .net-node.me { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; z-index: 2; }
  .net-line { position: absolute; background: var(--line); height: 1px; transform-origin: 0 50%; z-index: 1; }
  .net-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .net-list li { padding: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--ink-2); }
  .net-list li b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .net-list li span { font-size: 11px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* ——— FAQ (FAQPage schema ready) ——— */
  .faq { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .faq details {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px 0;
  }
  .faq details:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq summary {
    cursor: pointer; font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .faq summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 300; transition: transform .15s; }
  .faq details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
  .faq details p { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ——— Lead capture CTA ——— */
  .lead {
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .lead h2 { color: #fff; }
  .lead p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-top: 14px; }
  .lead-form { background: var(--bg-2); padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--ink); }
  .lead-form label { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .lead-form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .lead-form .field { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .lead-form input, .lead-form select {
    width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px; border-radius: 8px;
    font: inherit; font-size: 15px; background: var(--bg-2);
  }
  .lead-form input:focus, .lead-form select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: -1px; border-color: transparent; }
  .lead-form button {
    width: 100%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 8px; font: inherit; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .15s;
  }
  .lead-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); }
  .lead-form .note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-top: 12px; text-align: center; }

  /* ——— Footer ——— */
  footer {
    background: var(--bg-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 56px 0 32px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .foot-grid h5 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 16px; }
  .foot-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .foot-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .foot-grid a { text-decoration: none; }
  .foot-grid a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .foot-legal { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-grid, .net-grid, .lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .featured-grid, .cat-grid, .score-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    section { padding: 56px 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .featured-grid, .cat-grid, .score-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .top nav { display: none; }
    section.hero { padding: 48px 0 32px; }
  }