Dark Minimal Startup Landing Page

Project: TorqBids — Dark, sleek single-page landing page (HTML/CSS, no Shopify/templates)

I’m launching TorqBids and need a single-page, dark-themed landing page built in clean, lightweight HTML5 + CSS3 (tiny vanilla JS allowed for smooth scroll/animations). No Shopify. No Wordpress. No template/theme reskins.

Style direction
• Charcoal / near-black background
• Electric-blue accent for CTAs
• Crisp sans-serif typography
• Subtle micro-animations (fade/slide on scroll), must stay fast on mobile

Page sections (in order)
1. Hero with clear value proposition + primary CTA
2. “How It Works” (3–5 steps)
3. Trust / buyer protection highlights
4. Early-access email capture — MUST be wired to a real submission method (no placeholders):
• Use Formspree/Getform/Netlify Forms (preferred) with success/error states
• Include spam protection basics (honeypot field)
5. Footer with basic links + copyright

What I provide
• Logo (SVG/PNG)

What you provide
• Layout, palette implementation, typography choices, spacing system
• Responsive breakpoints (320px to widescreen)
• Performance-first code and optimized assets

Constraints
• No external frameworks/libraries (no Bootstrap/Tailwind/etc.)
• OK: Google Fonts (or similar)
• Optimized images + proper file structure
• Clean, organized CSS (commented)

Deliverables
• index.html
• style.css (standalone, commented)
• Any assets folder with correct references

Acceptance
• High Lighthouse scores (Performance/Accessibility/Best Practices)
• Fluid responsive behavior from 320px → widescreen
• Smooth scroll enabled without heavy libraries
• What I upload to hosting matches your preview exactly

Budget: $100
Timeline: ASAP (simple single page)