 /* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
 .crumbs {
    padding-top: 48px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gray-500); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  }
  .crumbs a { color: var(--gray-500); transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
  .crumbs a:hover { color: var(--purple); }
  .crumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
  .crumbs .current { color: var(--purple); }

  /* ---------- Hero (light, flush, 2-col) ---------- */
  .tech-hero {
    margin-top: 24px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    padding: 72px 72px 88px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Matches homepage hero: blush + purple radial glows layered under a faint grid */
  .tech-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% 10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 60%, transparent), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 10% 90%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 18%, transparent), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0.85;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .tech-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(to right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 5%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(to bottom, color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 5%, transparent) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 88px 88px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, black 40%, transparent 80%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ---------- Interactive magnet lines (ported from homepage) ---------- */
  .tech-hero-magnet-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--magnet-cols, 16), 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(var(--magnet-rows, 10), 1fr);
    justify-items: center;
    align-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.06;
    transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
    will-change: opacity;
  }
  .tech-hero:hover .tech-hero-magnet-lines { opacity: 0.14; }
  .tech-hero-magnet-lines span {
    display: block;
    width: 2px;
    height: 26px;
    background-color: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform-origin: center;
    transform: rotate(var(--rotate, -10deg));
    transition: transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .tech-hero-magnet-lines span { transition: none; }
  }
  .tech-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 420px);
    gap: 72px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .tech-hero-copy { max-width: 820px; }
  .hero-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--purple-soft);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 18%, transparent);
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-pill .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--purple); box-shadow: 0 0 10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 60%, transparent);
  }
  .tech-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 74px); line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 20px; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 15ch;
  }
  .tech-hero p.lead {
    font-size: 18px; color: var(--gray-700);
    line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 36px; max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    padding-top: 32px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero-stat-num .suffix {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--purple);
    margin-left: 2px;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ---------- Hero right column: 3 product layer boxes ---------- */
  .hero-layers {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-layer-box {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 14%, transparent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
      transform .35s var(--ease),
      box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
      border-color .35s var(--ease),
      background .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-layer-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 280px 180px at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 10%, transparent), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse 240px 160px at 0% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--blush) 14%, transparent), transparent 65%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-layer-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 40%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 48%, transparent);
  }
  .hero-layer-box:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

  .hero-layer-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-layer-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: var(--purple-soft);
    color: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 11px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-layer-icon svg {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    stroke: currentColor; fill: none;
    stroke-width: 1.8;
    stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round;
  }
  .hero-layer-box:hover .hero-layer-icon {
    background: var(--purple);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  .hero-layer-arrow {
    width: 30px; height: 30px;
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    transition: color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-layer-arrow svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .hero-layer-box:hover .hero-layer-arrow {
    color: var(--purple);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .hero-layer-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 14px 0 6px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-layer-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    margin: 0;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section.sec { padding: 100px 0; }
  .section-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .section-index {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--purple); padding-top: 8px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px); line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--charcoal);
    max-width: 18ch; margin: 0;
  }
  .section-intro {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 17px; color: var(--gray-700);
    max-width: 58ch;
  }

  /* ---------- Architecture (big dark block with the diagram) ---------- */
  .architecture {
    background: var(--cosmic);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    margin: 0 0 80px;
    padding: 80px 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .architecture::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 35%, transparent), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .architecture-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .arch-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }
  .arch-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lilac); margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .arch-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 auto 16px;
    max-width: 22ch; color: #fff;
  }
  .arch-head p {
    font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    max-width: 62ch; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* 4-level stack */
  .arch-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .arch-level {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(201, 164, 245, 0.2);
  }
  .arch-level:first-child {
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .arch-level-label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .arch-level-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--lilac);
  }
  .arch-level-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .arch-level-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .arch-level-content.single {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .arch-node {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .arch-node:hover {
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 40%, transparent);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .arch-node.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 40%, transparent) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 15%, transparent) 100%);
    border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 35%, transparent);
  }
  .arch-node-diamond {
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background: var(--lilac);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 50%, transparent);
  }
  .arch-node-title {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .arch-node-sub {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .arch-node-metric {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 3px 9px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 20%, transparent);
    color: var(--lilac);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* ---------- Pillars row ---------- */
  .pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 10%, transparent);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 10%, transparent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pillar {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    min-height: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: background .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .pillar:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .pillar-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--purple-soft);
    color: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .pillar h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .pillar p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .pillar-list {
    margin: auto 0 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .pillar-list-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .pillar-list-item svg {
    color: var(--purple);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  /* ---------- Benchmarks ---------- */
  .benchmarks {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 48px 48px 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .benchmarks::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 10%, transparent), transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .benchmarks-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .benchmarks-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .benchmarks-source {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--gray-500);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .benchmarks-source a {
    color: var(--purple);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
  }

  .bench-bars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .bench-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr 64px;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .bench-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .bench-medal {
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .bench-name {
    flex: 1;
  }
  .bench-bar {
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: 999px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .bench-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gray-300) 0%, var(--gray-400) 100%);
    transition: width 1.5s var(--ease);
    width: 0;
  }
  .bench-row.winner .bench-bar-fill {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--lilac) 100%);
  }
  .bench-row.winner .bench-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
  }
  .bench-pct {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-align: right;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }
  .bench-row.winner .bench-pct {
    color: var(--purple);
  }

  /* ---------- Deployment comparison (sovereignty vs cloud) ---------- */
  .sov-compare {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .sov-card {
    padding: 40px 36px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .sov-card.good {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--purple-deep) 100%);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .sov-card.bad {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .sov-card.good::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 25%, transparent), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .sov-card-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .sov-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .sov-card.bad .sov-card-header {
    border-bottom-color: var(--gray-100);
  }
  .sov-card-badge {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .sov-card.good .sov-card-badge {
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 20%, transparent);
    color: var(--lilac);
  }
  .sov-card.bad .sov-card-badge {
    background: var(--gray-100);
    color: var(--gray-500);
  }
  .sov-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }
  .sov-card.good h3 { color: #fff; }
  .sov-card p {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .sov-card.good p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  .sov-card.bad p { color: var(--gray-700); }
  .sov-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .sov-pill {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .sov-card.good .sov-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  .sov-card.bad .sov-pill {
    background: var(--gray-50);
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .sov-pill svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .sov-card.good .sov-pill svg { color: var(--lilac); }
  .sov-card.bad .sov-pill svg { color: var(--gray-400); }

  /* ---------- Deployment options ---------- */
  .deploy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .deploy-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .deploy-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(63, 25, 147, 0.2);
  }
  .deploy-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: var(--purple-soft);
    color: var(--purple);
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .deploy-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .deploy-card p.deploy-sub {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
  }
  .deploy-meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .deploy-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .deploy-meta-label {
    color: var(--gray-500);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
  .deploy-meta-value {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }

  /* ---------- Compliance strip ---------- */
  .compliance {
    background: var(--cosmic);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 64px 72px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .compliance::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--purple) 50%, transparent), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--lilac) 15%, transparent), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .compliance-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .compliance h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .compliance-lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    margin: 0 0 40px;
    max-width: 60ch;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .compliance-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .comp-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .comp-pill h4 {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .comp-pill h4 svg { color: var(--lilac); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .comp-pill p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* ---------- CTA — flush, light ---------- */
  .cta {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin: 0 32px 80px;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: end;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  .cta h2 span { color: var(--purple); }
  .cta-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gray-700);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
  }
  .cta-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cta .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 30%, transparent);
  }
  .cta .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--charcoal);
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--charcoal) 4%, transparent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .tech-hero { padding: 56px 48px 64px; }
    .tech-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
    .architecture { padding: 56px 40px; margin: 0 0 48px; }
    .arch-level { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .arch-level-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .benchmarks { padding: 32px 28px 28px; }
    .benchmarks-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .bench-row { grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 48px; gap: 12px; }
    .sov-compare { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .deploy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .compliance { padding: 48px 32px; }
    .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .cta { padding: 56px 0; margin: 0 16px 48px; }
    .cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .tech-hero { padding: 40px 24px 48px; border-radius: 20px; }
    section.sec { padding: 64px 0; }
    .compliance-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .bench-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
    .bench-pct { text-align: left; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  }

  /* Force Illustrator-style SVG paths (class="st0") inside the dropdown to render charcoal */
  .nav-mega-logo .st0 { fill: #09090A; }