# Prefer static homepage
DirectoryIndex index.html index.php

<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /

# Serve the static homepage at /
RewriteRule ^$ /index.html [L]

# Let real files and directories load normally
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -f [OR]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} -d
RewriteRule ^ - [L]

# WordPress fallback
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>