:root{
  --ink:#0A0E15; --ink2:#0C1119; --panel:#0E141F; --panel2:#111927;
  --bone:#E9E4D8; --dim:#9B978C; --faint:#6A675E;
  --ember:#E0602E; --ember-soft:rgba(224,96,46,.14);
  --hair:rgba(233,228,216,.09); --hair2:rgba(233,228,216,.16);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone);
  font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque',sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  min-height:100vh; overflow-x:hidden;
}
.mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- dynamic background ---------- */
#bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.bg-grid{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-3;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--hair) 1px,transparent 1px),
                   linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;background-position:center top;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9),rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.15));
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.9),rgba(0,0,0,.35) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.15));}
.bg-glow{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:-38vh;width:130vw;height:80vh;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(224,96,46,.10) 0%,rgba(224,96,46,.045) 38%,transparent 68%);}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative;z-index:5;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
header.site .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
header.site a.home{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none}
header.site nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:13.5px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
header.site nav a{color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.03em;transition:color .15s}
header.site nav a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
header.site nav a.on{color:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ember);padding-bottom:3px}
header.site nav a.cta{color:var(--ember);border:1px solid rgba(224,96,46,.5);border-radius:5px;
  padding:8px 16px;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12.5px}
header.site nav a.cta:hover{background:var(--ember-soft)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:104px 0 84px;position:relative}
.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--ember)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.08;max-width:840px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember)}
.hero p.lead{margin-top:26px;font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);max-width:640px;line-height:1.62}
.hero .actions{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;border-radius:6px;
  padding:13px 26px;transition:all .18s}
.btn.solid{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.btn.solid:hover{background:#fff}
.btn.line{border:1px solid var(--hair2);color:var(--bone)}
.btn.line:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.blk{padding:78px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);position:relative}
.sec-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:14px}
.sec-label b{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500;margin-right:8px}
h2.sec{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.15;max-width:700px;margin-bottom:16px}
p.sec-sub{color:var(--dim);font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:44px}

/* cards */
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:880px){.grid2,.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:rgba(14,20,31,.72);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 30px;
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(224,96,46,.4)}
a.card{text-decoration:none;display:block}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card .tag{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.card h3 i{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember);font-size:12px;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3 .ext{margin-left:auto;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--dim);font-weight:400}
.card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.6}
.card ul.feats{margin-top:14px;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.card ul.feats li{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius:4px;padding:4px 9px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}

/* telemetry strip */
.telemetry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:52px}
@media(max-width:880px){.telemetry{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.telemetry .cell{background:var(--panel);padding:22px 24px}
.telemetry .v{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.telemetry .v small{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);font-weight:400;margin-left:4px}
.telemetry .k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-top:6px}
.telemetry .live{color:var(--ember)}
.pulse{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);margin-right:8px;
  animation:pl 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes pl{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}

/* division band */
.divband{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:880px){.divband{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.divcard{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;padding:38px 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(17,25,39,.85),rgba(10,14,21,.6));text-decoration:none;display:block;
  transition:border-color .2s}
.divcard:hover{border-color:rgba(224,96,46,.45)}
.divcard .no{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:.2em}
.divcard h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;margin:12px 0 10px}
.divcard p{color:var(--dim);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:420px}
.divcard .prods{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.divcard .prods span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--bone);border:1px solid var(--hair2);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 10px}

/* prose / feature rows */
.prose{max-width:760px;font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--bone)}
.prose p+p{margin-top:18px}
.prose b{font-weight:500;color:var(--ember)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.frow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
@media(max-width:760px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}
.frow .fk{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.frow .fv{font-weight:300;color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:640px}
.frow .fv b{color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}

/* forms */
form.contact{max-width:640px;display:grid;gap:18px}
form.contact label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
form.contact input,form.contact select,form.contact textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--hair2);border-radius:6px;color:var(--bone);
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:13px 15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .15s}
form.contact input:focus,form.contact select:focus,form.contact textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ember)}
form.contact .row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){form.contact .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
form.contact button{justify-self:start}
form.contact button.btn{cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:inherit}
.formnote{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim)}

/* footer */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding:54px 0 70px;position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:13.5px}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
@media(max-width:880px){footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
footer.site h5{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:14px}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site ul li{margin-bottom:9px}
footer.site ul a{color:var(--dim);text-decoration:none}
footer.site ul a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
footer.site .blurb{color:var(--dim);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;max-width:300px;margin-top:14px}
footer.site .legal{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:12.5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer.site .legal .sp{margin-left:auto}

/* reveals */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .pulse{animation:none}
}

/* comparator (vmware page) */
.comp{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:10px}
.comp table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.comp th{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim);text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--panel2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.comp td{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--dim)}
.comp td:first-child{color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}
.comp tr:hover td{background:rgba(224,96,46,.045)}
.comp .good{color:var(--ember)}
.comp-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--faint);margin-top:12px}
.comp-wrap{overflow-x:auto}