/* ============================================================
   XEQUENT — v2 Design System
   Direction: Deep navy, institutional authority, zero black
   Palette: Deep slate navy base, Cloudflare orange accent
   Type: Syne display (strong, professional), Inter body
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Warm, high-readability palette */
  --navy-900: #171717;
  --navy-800: #242321;
  --navy-700: #302e2a;
  --navy-600: #3d3933;
  --navy-500: #514b43;
  --navy-400: #6b6258;

  /* Surface hierarchy */
  --bg:       #faf9f7;
  --surface:  #ffffff;
  --surface-2:#f3f1ed;
  --surface-3:#e9e5df;

  /* Borders */
  --border:   rgba(23,23,23,0.10);
  --border-2: rgba(23,23,23,0.16);
  --border-3: rgba(23,23,23,0.25);

  /* Warm orange accent */
  --accent:     #d95f02;
  --accent-l:   #eb7620;
  --accent-dim: rgba(217,95,2,0.09);
  --accent-glow:rgba(217,95,2,0.18);

  /* Text — stronger contrast for comfortable reading */
  --white:  #171717;
  --text-1: #3f3c38;
  --text-2: #625e58;
  --text-3: #77716a;

  /* Status */
  --green:  #16834b;
  --red:    #c73e32;
  --blue:   #4169a1;

  /* Type */
  --font-d: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-b: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-m: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --r:  8px;
  --rl: 14px;
  --s:  96px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-b);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.78;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.container--n{max-width:820px}
.container--w{max-width:1360px}

/* ── Type ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--white)}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.5vw,24px)}
h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
p{color:var(--text-1);line-height:1.78}

.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.kicker::before{content:'';display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:var(--r);
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:all .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#ffffff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-l);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border-2)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text-1);border:1.5px solid var(--border-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--border-3)}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(250,249,247,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;height:68px;gap:36px}
.logo{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.03em;flex-shrink:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.logo em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:1}
.nav-link{
  font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--text-2);
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:7px;transition:color .15s,background .15s;
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--white);background:var(--surface-2)}

/* Dropdown */
.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:0;min-width:240px;
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:opacity .16s,visibility .16s,transform .16s;
  box-shadow:0 24px 72px rgba(23,23,23,.14);z-index:200;
}
@media(min-width:721px){
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,.has-dropdown.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
}
.dropdown a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:9px 13px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-2);
  border-radius:6px;transition:color .12s,background .12s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--white);background:var(--surface-3)}
.ddot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}

.nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);cursor:pointer;padding:6px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  padding:148px 0 96px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg, #f3f0eb 0%, var(--bg) 62%);
}
/* Diagonal accent stripe */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  top:0;right:0;width:50%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 45%,rgba(246,130,31,.04) 45%,rgba(246,130,31,.04) 55%,transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Dot grid */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(23,23,23,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:36px 36px;pointer-events:none;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 40%,black 20%,transparent 80%);
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 460px;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.hero-content{}

.status-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(52,211,153,.08);border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.2);
  color:var(--green);
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:40px;margin-bottom:28px;
}
.status-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);animation:pulse 2.2s ease infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}

.hero h1{margin-bottom:22px;max-width:640px}
.hero h1 strong{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--text-1);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.72}

.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}

.hero-proof{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-2);
}
.proof-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2)}
.proof-row svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--green);flex-shrink:0}
.proof-row strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:600}

/* Hero visual — authority card */
.hero-visual{}
.authority-card{
  background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ac-header{
  background:var(--surface-3);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2);
  padding:16px 20px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.ac-title{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3);font-weight:500}
.ac-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--green);background:rgba(52,211,153,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.2);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;
}
.ac-body{padding:20px}
.ac-metric{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.ac-metric:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ac-metric-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2)}
.ac-metric-value{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.ac-metric-value.ok{color:var(--green)}
.ac-metric-value.accent{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Stats ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-band{
  background:var(--surface);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:48px 0;
}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:8px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
.stat-item:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-v{
  font-family:var(--font-d);
  font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.stat-v em{color:var(--accent);font-style:normal}
.stat-l{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}

/* ── Sections ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section{padding:var(--s) 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--surface)}
.section-mid{background:var(--surface-2)}

.section-header{margin-bottom:56px}
.section-header h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.section-header p{font-size:17.5px;max-width:600px}
.section-header.center{text-align:center}
.section-header.center p{margin:0 auto}

/* ── Service cards ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2px;background:var(--border)}
.svc-card{
  background:var(--surface);padding:36px 32px;
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .18s;
}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.svc-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:22px;
  background:var(--accent-dim);border:1px solid rgba(246,130,31,.15);
  border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.svc-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--accent)}
.svc-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.25}
.svc-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;flex:1}
.svc-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);transition:gap .15s;
}
.svc-link:hover{gap:10px}
.svc-link svg{width:13px;height:13px}

/* ── Split layout ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.split.r .col-b{order:-1}

/* Feature list */
.flist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.fitem{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-1)}
.fitem svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--green);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}

/* ── Process ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.proc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.proc-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;
  padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);align-items:start;
}
.proc-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.proc-n{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--surface-3);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  padding-top:2px;
  /* Orange when hovered via parent */
}
.proc-item:hover .proc-n{color:var(--accent)}
.proc-item h4{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:17px}
.proc-item p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
details.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
details.faq summary{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 0;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;user-select:none;color:var(--white);
  transition:color .15s;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details.faq summary::after{
  content:'+';font-size:24px;font-weight:300;color:var(--text-3);
  transition:transform .2s,color .15s;flex-shrink:0;
}
details.faq[open] summary{color:var(--accent)}
details.faq[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--accent)}
details.faq summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.faq-body{padding:0 0 22px}
.faq-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ── Credential block ────────────────────────────────────── */
.cred-card{
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border-2);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px;
}
.cred-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cred-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.65}

/* ── CTA band ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band{
  padding:88px 0;text-align:center;
  background:var(--surface);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 300px at 50% 100%,rgba(246,130,31,.06),transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-band .container{position:relative}
.cta-band h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.cta-band .sub{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:#211f1c;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:64px 0 28px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:12px;max-width:240px;line-height:1.65}
.footer-col h4{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-3);padding:5px 0;transition:color .15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3)}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--text-3)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ── Page hero ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero{
  padding:136px 0 72px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f3f0eb 0%,var(--bg) 70%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(23,23,23,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;pointer-events:none;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 30%,black,transparent);
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{margin:12px 0 18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:18px;max-width:620px;color:var(--text-1)}
.page-hero .hero-actions{margin-top:32px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.breadcrumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--text-3);transition:color .15s}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--text-3)}

/* ── WhatsApp float ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:24px;right:24px;z-index:300;
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.35);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.09);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.5)}
.wa-float svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:#fff}

/* Terminal */
.terminal{background:#211f1c;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden}
.t-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--surface-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.tdot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%}
.t-label{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:11px;color:var(--text-3);margin-left:8px}
.t-body{padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.88;color:var(--text-3)}
.t-body .c{color:var(--accent)}
.t-body .ok{color:var(--green)}
.t-body .dim{color:var(--text-3)}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero-visual{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat-item{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:22px 0}
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--border)}
  .stat-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .split.r .col-b{order:0}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  :root{--s:60px}
  .hero{padding:120px 0 64px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .primary-nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .primary-nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    position:fixed;inset:68px 0 0;background:var(--bg);
    padding:20px;gap:4px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:99;
  }
  .primary-nav.open .nav-link{font-size:17px;padding:12px 16px;width:100%}
  .primary-nav.open .nav-cta{display:flex;margin:14px 0 0}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown{
    position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;
    box-shadow:none;background:var(--surface-2);margin:4px 0 8px 16px;
  }
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ── Readability refinements ─────────────────────────────── */
body{letter-spacing:0.005em}
p{max-width:72ch}
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid rgba(217,95,2,.38);
  outline-offset:3px;
}
.nav-link{color:#625e58}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:#171717}
.dropdown a{color:#625e58}
.dropdown a:hover{color:#171717;background:#e9e5df}
.hero-lead,.page-hero .lead{color:#3f3c38}
.stat-l,.proof-row,.fitem{color:#625e58}
.proc-item p,.faq-body p,.cred-card p{color:#625e58}
.breadcrumbs,.breadcrumbs a,.breadcrumbs span{color:#77716a}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:#171717}
.btn-ghost{color:#3f3c38}


/* ── Expanded page architecture ───────────────────────────── */
.long-section{padding:104px 0}
.long-section.compact{padding:78px 0}
.long-section .section-header{max-width:820px}
.long-section .section-header.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.editorial-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:30px}
.editorial-card.alt{background:var(--surface-2)}
.editorial-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:14px 0 10px}
.editorial-card p{color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.75}
.editorial-num{font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.08em}
.quote-band{background:#211f1c;color:#fff;padding:82px 0}
.quote-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:850px}
.quote-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:720px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.compare-box{padding:30px;border-radius:var(--rl);border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface)}
.compare-box.highlight{border-color:rgba(217,95,2,.28);background:var(--accent-dim)}
.faq-list{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-row{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-row h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.faq-row p{margin:0;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.75}
.cta-panel{padding:56px;border-radius:var(--rl);border:1px solid rgba(217,95,2,.22);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-dim),var(--surface));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px}
.cta-panel h2{margin-bottom:10px}
.cta-panel p{color:var(--text-2);max-width:650px;margin:0}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-panel{display:block}
  .cta-panel .hero-actions{margin-top:24px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .long-section{padding:72px 0}
  .editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .editorial-card{padding:24px}
  .cta-panel{padding:32px 24px}
}


/* ── Typography / readability system ─────────────────────── */
html{font-size:16px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-b);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.72;
  color:var(--text-1);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{
  font-family:var(--font-d);
  color:var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.5vw,76px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:750}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:730}
h3{font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.18;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;font-weight:700}
p{
  font-family:var(--font-b);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.75;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
.hero-lead,.page-hero .lead{
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);
  line-height:1.72;
  max-width:68ch;
}
.section-header p{
  max-width:70ch;
}
.editorial-card p,.faq-row p,.compare-box p,.cta-panel p{
  max-width:70ch;
}
.kicker,.editorial-num,.breadcrumbs{
  font-family:var(--font-m);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.nav-link,.dropdown a,.btn{
  font-family:var(--font-b);
}
code,pre,.terminal,.mono,[class*="mono"]{
  font-family:var(--font-m);
}

/* Keep readable line lengths on large displays */
.container>p,
.container>.section-header,
.long-section .section-header,
.page-hero .container{
  max-width:1200px;
}
.section-header{
  max-width:820px;
}
@media(min-width:1200px){
  .section-header p{font-size:18px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.68}
  p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
  h1{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,58px)}
  h2{font-size:clamp(30px,8vw,44px)}
}

/* ── Inline content-icon fix ─────────────────────────────── */
.section a > svg,
.long-section a > svg{
  width:14px;
  height:14px;
  max-width:14px;
  max-height:14px;
  display:inline-block;
  vertical-align:-2px;
  flex:none;
}

/* v6 readability refinements */
body{letter-spacing:.005em}
p{max-width:74ch}
.section p{font-size:16.5px}
.section-header p{max-width:70ch}
.fitem{line-height:1.65}
.faq-body p{line-height:1.78}
@media(max-width:700px){body{font-size:16px}.hero-lead{font-size:17px}.section{padding:72px 0}.container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}}

/* --- E-E-A-T / contact proof --- */
.contact-proof{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 0;padding:30px 28px;background:var(--surface);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.contact-proof__intro{max-width:760px}.contact-proof__intro .kicker{margin-bottom:8px}.contact-proof__intro h3{margin-bottom:8px}.contact-proof__intro p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2)}
.contact-proof__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
.author-evidence{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:88px}
.author-evidence .card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px}
.author-evidence .card p{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.contact-proof{display:block;padding:26px 20px}.contact-proof__actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:18px}.contact-proof .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.author-evidence{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}}

/* Mobile navigation and blog cards */
.dropdown-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--text-2);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;}
.narrow{max-width:820px;}
.meta-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:18px;}
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;}
@media(max-width:720px){
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}
  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;}
  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown>.nav-link{grid-column:1;}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown-toggle{display:block;grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:22px;line-height:1;}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown{grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:2;width:calc(100% - 12px);display:none;}
  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block;}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown a{font-size:15px;padding:10px 13px;}
}

/* Footer logo readability fix — preserves the approved palette. */
.site-footer .logo{color:#fff!important}.site-footer .logo em{color:var(--accent)!important}.site-footer .footer-brand p a{color:#c9c5bf}.site-footer .footer-brand p a:hover{color:#fff}


/* ============================================================
   Components and utilities added in the cleanup pass
   ============================================================ */

/* Skip link */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  padding:12px 20px;border-radius:0 0 var(--r) 0;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* Navigation CTA */
.nav-cta{padding:10px 20px;font-size:14px}

/* Process step headings (promoted from h4 to h3) */
.proc-item h3{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.25}

/* Footer column headings (promoted from h4 to h3) */
.footer-col h3{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:16px}

/* Generic content panel */
.panel{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:26px}
.panel--lg{padding:28px}
.panel--sm{padding:24px}
.panel--alt{background:var(--surface-3);border-color:var(--border-2);padding:22px}

/* Three-column card grid */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.grid-3 > *{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Long-form content sections */
.content-section{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.content-section:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.content-section h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:18px}
.content-section h3{font-size:19px;margin:28px 0 12px}
.content-section p{margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--text-1)}
.content-section ul{margin:0 0 16px 0}
.content-section li{margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:18px;position:relative;color:var(--text-1)}
.content-section li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:6px;height:6px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.content-section a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:720px){.content-section{padding:40px 0}.content-section h2{font-size:22px}}

/* Blog and service teaser cards */
.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.service-card{background:var(--surface);padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s}
.service-card:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
.service-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:8px 0 10px}
.service-card p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2);flex:1}
.service-card .text-link{margin-top:20px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:960px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Article author / E-E-A-T block */
.article-author{margin-top:40px;padding:24px 26px;background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl)}
.article-author strong{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:8px}
.article-author p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2);margin:0}

/* Credential grid */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.cred-grid .cred-card strong{display:block;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px}
.cred-grid .cred-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-2);margin:0}
@media(max-width:960px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Utility layer: replaces the inline style attributes that were on the pages.
   !important keeps rendering identical to the previous inline styles. */
.u-bd-1px-solid-border{border:1px solid var(--border) !important}
.u-bd-1px-solid-border-2{border:1px solid var(--border-2) !important}
.u-bdb-1px-solid-border-2{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-2) !important}
.u-bg-28c840{background:#28c840 !important}
.u-bg-border{background:var(--border) !important}
.u-bg-febc2e{background:#febc2e !important}
.u-bg-ff5f57{background:#ff5f57 !important}
.u-bg-surface{background:var(--surface) !important}
.u-bg-surface-2{background:var(--surface-2) !important}
.u-bg-surface-3{background:var(--surface-3) !important}
.u-br-rl{border-radius:var(--rl) !important}
.u-c-accent{color:var(--accent) !important}
.u-c-eb7620{color:#eb7620 !important}
.u-c-green{color:var(--green) !important}
.u-c-red{color:var(--red) !important}
.u-c-text-2{color:var(--text-2) !important}
.u-c-text-3{color:var(--text-3) !important}
.u-d-grid{display:grid !important}
.u-d-inline-flex{display:inline-flex !important}
.u-ff-font-m{font-family:var(--font-m) !important}
.u-fs-11px{font-size:11px !important}
.u-fs-12-5px{font-size:12.5px !important}
.u-fs-13-5px{font-size:13.5px !important}
.u-fs-13px{font-size:13px !important}
.u-fs-14-5px{font-size:14.5px !important}
.u-fs-14px{font-size:14px !important}
.u-fs-16px{font-size:16px !important}
.u-fs-17px{font-size:17px !important}
.u-fw-600{font-weight:600 !important}
.u-gap-20px{gap:20px !important}
.u-gap-24px{gap:24px !important}
.u-gap-2px{gap:2px !important}
.u-gtc-1fr-1fr{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}
.u-h-17px{height:17px !important}
.u-h-6px{height:6px !important}
.u-jc-center{justify-content:center !important}
.u-lh-1-6{line-height:1.6 !important}
.u-lh-1-65{line-height:1.65 !important}
.u-lh-1-7{line-height:1.7 !important}
.u-lh-1-9{line-height:1.9 !important}
.u-m-0{margin:0 !important}
.u-m-0-auto{margin:0 auto !important}
.u-mb-10px{margin-bottom:10px !important}
.u-mb-12px{margin-bottom:12px !important}
.u-mb-14px{margin-bottom:14px !important}
.u-mb-16px{margin-bottom:16px !important}
.u-mb-18px{margin-bottom:18px !important}
.u-mb-20px{margin-bottom:20px !important}
.u-mb-28px{margin-bottom:28px !important}
.u-mb-32px{margin-bottom:32px !important}
.u-mb-8px{margin-bottom:8px !important}
.u-mt-0{margin-top:0 !important}
.u-mt-10px{margin-top:10px !important}
.u-mt-14px{margin-top:14px !important}
.u-mt-16px{margin-top:16px !important}
.u-mt-20px{margin-top:20px !important}
.u-mt-24px{margin-top:24px !important}
.u-mt-28px{margin-top:28px !important}
.u-mt-40px{margin-top:40px !important}
.u-mt-8px{margin-top:8px !important}
.u-ov-hidden{overflow:hidden !important}
.u-p-0-28px{padding:0 28px !important}
.u-p-14px-20px{padding:14px 20px !important}
.u-p-16px-20px{padding:16px 20px !important}
.u-p-20px-24px{padding:20px 24px !important}
.u-p-24px{padding:24px !important}
.u-p-24px-28px{padding:24px 28px !important}
.u-td-none{text-decoration:none !important}
.u-w-100{width:100% !important}
.u-w-17px{width:17px !important}
.u-w-6px{width:6px !important}

/* ============================================================
   XEQUENT v3 — Unified page system + conversion layer
   Appended last so it settles every earlier declaration.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Unified hero ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero.page-hero{
  padding:132px 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 520px at 88% -10%, var(--accent-dim), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(163deg,#f5f2ed 0%,var(--bg) 58%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:46%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 44%,rgba(217,95,2,.05) 44%,rgba(217,95,2,.05) 56%,transparent 56%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(23,23,23,.055) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:38px 38px;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 88% 25%,#000,transparent);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 85% at 88% 25%,#000,transparent);
}
.hero.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-content{padding-bottom:0;max-width:900px}
.hero.page-hero h1{
  margin:14px 0 20px;max-width:19ch;
  font-size:clamp(31px,4.1vw,53px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.022em;
}
.hero.page-hero h1 strong{color:var(--accent)}
.hero-lead,.hero.page-hero p.lead{
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--text-1);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:32px;
}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:0}
.hero .meta-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-3);margin-top:18px}

/* Trust strip under every hero */
.hero-trust{
  list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;
  margin:40px 0 0;padding:20px 0 26px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-trust li{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--font-b);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--text-2);padding:4px 22px 4px 24px;
}
.hero-trust li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;
  width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(22,131,75,.14);
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--text-2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--text-3)}

/* ── Section rhythm ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section-tight{padding:34px 0 0}
.container.narrow,.container--n{max-width:780px}
.container.narrow p,.container--n p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78}
.container.narrow p + p{margin-top:16px}
.section-header{margin-bottom:44px}
.section-header h2{letter-spacing:-.018em}

h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.016em}
h3{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.008em}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{border-radius:10px;transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,background .16s ease}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(23,23,23,.10),0 8px 22px -12px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(23,23,23,.12),0 14px 30px -12px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px;
}

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:18px;background:transparent;
}
.svc-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:30px 28px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.svc-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-3);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(23,23,23,.42);
}
.svc-card h3{margin:0}
.svc-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-2);flex:1;margin:0}
.svc-card .text-link,.svc-card .svc-link{
  margin-top:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;
}
.svc-card .text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.grid-3 > *{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:26px 24px;
}
.grid-3 h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.grid-3 p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-2)}

.panel{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px 26px;
}

/* ── Long-form content blocks ─────────────────────────────── */
.content-section{
  max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 24px 8px;
}
.content-section h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.content-section h3{margin:30px 0 8px;color:var(--white)}
.content-section p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:12px}
.content-section a{color:var(--accent)}

.article-author{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:20px 22px;
}
.article-author strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:15px}
.article-author p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2);margin:0}

/* ── FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-list details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);background:transparent}
.faq-list summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;position:relative;
  padding:20px 46px 20px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white);
}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-list summary::after{
  content:'+';position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;
}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:'\2013'}
.faq-list summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.faq-body{padding:0 46px 22px 0}
.faq-body p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ── CTA band ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-band{
  padding:80px 0;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-2) 0%,var(--surface) 100%);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-band .kicker{justify-content:center}
.cta-band h2{max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 12px}
.cta-band .sub{font-size:17.5px;max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 30px;color:var(--text-2)}

/* ── Contact proof block ──────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-proof{
  max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:38px 34px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  box-shadow:0 22px 50px -38px rgba(23,23,23,.5);
  transform:translateY(-38px);
}
.contact-proof h2{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-proof p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--text-2)}
.contact-proof__actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.contact-proof__actions .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}

/* ── Sticky mobile CTA ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sticky-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .sticky-cta{
    display:flex;gap:9px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;
    padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .sticky-cta .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14.5px}
  .sticky-cta .btn-ghost{flex:0 0 34%}
  body{padding-bottom:74px}
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .svc-grid,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .contact-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .hero.page-hero{padding-top:104px}
  .hero.page-hero h1{max-width:100%;font-size:clamp(27px,7.4vw,36px)}
  .section{padding:60px 0}
  .svc-grid,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-trust{gap:2px 0;padding-top:18px}
  .hero-trust li{flex:0 0 100%;padding:5px 0 5px 24px}
  .cta-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .contact-proof{transform:translateY(-26px);margin:0 16px}
  .content-section{padding:20px 4px}
}

/* Homepage two-column hero keeps its own measure */
.hero-wrap .hero-content{max-width:none}
.hero.page-hero .hero-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-trust{list-style:none}

/* ── Related guides list ──────────────────────────────────── */
.related-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-list a{
  display:block;padding:17px 30px 17px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;transition:color .16s,padding .16s;
}
.related-list a::after{
  content:'\2192';position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;
}
.related-list a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:6px}

/* Blog index cards */
.blog-grid .service-card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:28px 26px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.blog-grid .service-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--border-3);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(23,23,23,.42);
}
.blog-grid .service-card h3{margin:0;font-size:18.5px}
.blog-grid .service-card p{font-size:14.8px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--text-2);flex:1;margin:0}
.blog-grid .service-card .text-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}

/* Long-form body lists */
.container.narrow ul,.container.narrow ol,.container--n ul,.container--n ol{
  margin:14px 0 6px;padding-left:22px;
}
.container.narrow li,.container--n li{
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--text-1);margin-bottom:9px;
}
.container.narrow h3,.container--n h3{margin:28px 0 8px}
.container.narrow code,.container--n code{
  font-family:var(--font-m);font-size:.88em;background:var(--surface-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:5px;padding:1px 6px;color:var(--text-1);
}
.container.narrow a,.container--n a{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Link list with descriptions ──────────────────────────── */
.link-list{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.link-list li{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:18px 22px;
  transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.link-list li:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--border-3);
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px -24px rgba(23,23,23,.45);
}
.link-list a{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:5px;
}
.link-list a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.link-list span{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-2)}

/* Contact block must never overlap content above it */
.contact-proof{transform:none;margin-top:-38px;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media(max-width:720px){.contact-proof{margin-top:-26px}}

/* ============================================================
   Mobile navigation fix
   .site-header uses backdrop-filter, which makes it the
   containing block for position:fixed descendants. The old
   overlay used inset:68px 0 0, which resolved against the 68px
   tall header instead of the viewport and collapsed to zero
   height, so the menu opened invisibly. Anchored to the header
   with position:absolute and an explicit height instead.
   Breakpoint raised to 860px because the full nav does not fit
   on small tablets either.
   ============================================================ */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .primary-nav,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;margin-left:auto}

  .primary-nav.open{
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    height:calc(100vh - 68px);
    height:calc(100dvh - 68px);
    background:var(--bg);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:18px 20px calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    gap:2px;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    z-index:99;
  }
  .primary-nav.open .nav-link{
    font-size:17px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;border-radius:8px;
  }
  .primary-nav.open .nav-cta{
    display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center;margin:16px 0 0;
  }

  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown{
    width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;
  }
  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown>.nav-link{grid-column:1}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown-toggle{
    display:block;grid-column:2;grid-row:1;
    font-size:20px;line-height:1;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--text-2);
  }
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown{
    grid-column:1 / -1;grid-row:2;position:static;width:100%;
    opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;
    background:var(--surface-2);margin:2px 0 8px;display:none;
  }
  .primary-nav.open .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{display:block}
  .primary-nav.open .dropdown a{font-size:15px;padding:11px 13px}

  /* Menu sits above the sticky bar while it is open */
  body.menu-open .sticky-cta{display:none}
}

/* ── Two-column content grid inside prose sections ────────── */
.content-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;margin:26px 0 8px;
}
.content-grid > div{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:22px 22px 20px;
}
.content-grid h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:17px}
.content-grid p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--text-2);margin:0}
@media(max-width:720px){.content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Expanded prose sections */
.seo-expansion{padding-top:8px}
.seo-expansion h2{margin-top:34px}
.seo-expansion h2:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.seo-expansion h3{margin:26px 0 8px}


/* Final QA: keep the existing visual system while making footer branding explicit. */
.site-footer .logo,
.site-footer .logo:visited { color:var(--white); }
.site-footer .logo em { color:var(--accent); }

/* Mobile menu interaction layer: no visual redesign, only reliable hit targets. */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .site-header{z-index:1000;}
  .nav-toggle{position:relative;z-index:1002;touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
  .dropdown-toggle{touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;}
  .primary-nav.open{z-index:1001;}
  .primary-nav.open a,.primary-nav.open button{touch-action:manipulation;}
}

/* ============================================================
   Navigation sizing
   Eight top-level items plus a CTA. These rules stop labels
   wrapping to two lines and tighten spacing progressively as
   the viewport narrows, so nothing collapses before the
   mobile breakpoint at 860px takes over.
   ============================================================ */
.nav-wrap{gap:24px}
.primary-nav{gap:1px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.nav-link{white-space:nowrap}
.has-dropdown>.nav-link{padding-right:8px}
.nav-cta{white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}

@media(min-width:861px) and (max-width:1240px){
  .nav-wrap{gap:16px;height:64px}
  .nav-link{font-size:13.3px;padding:7px 8px}
  .nav-cta{padding:9px 15px;font-size:13.3px}
  .logo{font-size:20px}
}
@media(min-width:861px) and (max-width:1040px){
  .nav-wrap{gap:10px}
  .nav-link{font-size:12.7px;padding:6px 6px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .nav-cta{padding:8px 12px;font-size:12.7px}
}

/* Dropdown panel stays inside the viewport near the right edge */
.dropdown{min-width:236px}
.has-dropdown:nth-last-child(2) .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:nth-last-child(3) .dropdown{left:auto;right:0}

/* Location SEO content block */
.local-seo-focus{background:var(--surface-soft,#f7f8fa);}
.local-seo-focus .content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.local-seo-focus .content-grid>div{padding:1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(20,30,45,.10);border-radius:14px;background:var(--surface,#fff);}
@media (max-width:760px){.local-seo-focus .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* ============================================================
   XEQUENT v4 — Conversion polish layer
   Appended last. Visual only.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --shadow-s: 0 1px 2px rgba(23,23,23,.05), 0 2px 6px -2px rgba(23,23,23,.08);
  --shadow-m: 0 2px 4px rgba(23,23,23,.05), 0 14px 32px -18px rgba(23,23,23,.30);
  --shadow-l: 0 4px 8px rgba(23,23,23,.06), 0 28px 60px -32px rgba(23,23,23,.42);
  --ring: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217,95,2,.16);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ── Previously unstyled classes ──────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';width:26px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),rgba(217,95,2,.25));
}
.muted{color:var(--text-2)}
.intent-block{
  margin:0 0 26px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
}
.intent-block h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px}
.intent-block p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--text-1)}
.related-inline{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-3)}
.related-inline a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,95,2,.28)}
.related-inline a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Homepage credential strip ────────────────────────────── */
.trust-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;
}
.trust-strip > div{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:22px 22px 20px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.trust-strip > div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.trust-strip strong{
  display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:680;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.trust-strip span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-2)}
.trust-strip-section .container{max-width:1180px}
@media(max-width:860px){.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── About credentials ────────────────────────────────────── */
.credentials{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:26px 28px;
}
.credentials h2{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:10px}
.credentials p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.74;color:var(--text-1)}
.credentials p + p{margin-top:12px}

/* ── Packages: pricing cards ──────────────────────────────── */
.package-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:26px;
}
.package-grid article{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.package-grid article::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-l));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s var(--ease);
}
.package-grid article:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m);
}
.package-grid article:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.package-grid h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
.package-grid > article > p:first-of-type strong{
  display:inline-block;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--accent-dim);color:var(--accent);
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.package-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 4px;padding:0}
.package-grid li{
  position:relative;padding:0 0 0 24px;margin-bottom:9px;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-1);
}
.package-grid li::before{
  content:'\2713';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;
  color:var(--green);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
}
.package-grid article p{font-size:14.6px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-2);margin-top:10px}
.package-grid article p strong{color:var(--white)}
.package-grid article > a{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:650;font-size:15px;
  transition:gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.package-grid article:hover > a{gap:11px}
.pricing-note{
  margin-top:22px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--rl);
  background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-1);
}
@media(max-width:860px){.package-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── Location commercial block ────────────────────────────── */
.local-commercial h2{font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:12px}
.local-commercial p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-1)}
.local-service-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.local-service-links a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:9px 16px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-1);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease),color .16s,border-color .16s;
}
.local-service-links a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);
}

/* ── Comparison callout ───────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-callout{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface) 0%,var(--surface-2) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:var(--rl);padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);
}
.comparison-callout h2{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:8px}
.comparison-callout p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.comparison-callout a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--accent);font-weight:650;font-size:15.5px;
  transition:gap .2s var(--ease);
}
.comparison-callout a:hover{gap:11px}

/* ── Related service footer block on guides ───────────────── */
.seo-support-section{background:var(--surface-2)}
.seo-support-section h2{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.014em;margin-bottom:10px}
.seo-support-section p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-1)}
.seo-support-section a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(217,95,2,.28)}
.seo-support-section a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Hero and trust badges ────────────────────────────────── */
.hero.page-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.026em}
.hero-actions{align-items:center;gap:14px}
.hero-actions .btn-primary{padding:15px 26px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:650;
  box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(23,23,23,.10),0 16px 34px -16px var(--accent-glow)}
.hero-actions .btn-secondary{padding:15px 24px;font-size:15.5px}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:36px 0 0;padding:26px 0 30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
.hero-trust li{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:8px 15px 8px 12px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);font-size:12.8px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text-1);white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-trust li::before{
  /* Reset the older absolutely-positioned dot rule; this badge is an
     inline flex item and must sit in the flow, not over the text. */
  content:'\2713';
  position:static;left:auto;top:auto;margin:0;box-shadow:none;
  flex:0 0 auto;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green);color:#fff;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;line-height:16px;text-align:center;
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .hero-trust{gap:8px;padding:20px 0 24px}
  .hero-trust li{font-size:12px;padding:7px 13px 7px 10px}
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:640;
  transition:transform .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),background .18s var(--ease)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent-l) 0%,var(--accent) 100%);
  color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(160,66,0,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 3px 6px rgba(23,23,23,.12),0 20px 40px -16px var(--accent-glow)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-secondary:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{
  outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring);border-radius:8px}

/* ── Cards ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-card,.grid-3>*,.link-list li,.blog-grid .service-card,.panel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.svc-card::before,.blog-grid .service-card::before,.link-list li::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-l));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover,.blog-grid .service-card:hover,.link-list li:hover,
.grid-3>*:hover,.panel:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.svc-card:hover::before,.blog-grid .service-card:hover::before,
.link-list li:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-card .svc-link,.svc-card .text-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:650;transition:gap .2s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-link,.svc-card:hover .text-link{gap:11px}

/* ── FAQ, CTA band, contact card ──────────────────────────── */
.faq-list summary::after{transition:transform .22s var(--ease),color .16s var(--ease)}
/* The open state already swaps the glyph from + to a dash, so no rotation
   is applied here: rotating a symmetrical glyph does nothing and the two
   rules were competing for the same transform. */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 380px at 50% 0%, var(--accent-dim), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface-2) 0%,var(--surface) 100%)}
.cta-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(23,23,23,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%,#000,transparent);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band .cta-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band .btn-primary{padding:15px 28px;font-size:15.5px}
.contact-proof{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);background:var(--surface);padding:34px 32px}

/* ── Nav, breadcrumbs, motion ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav-link{position:relative;transition:color .16s var(--ease)}
.nav-link.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-link.active::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;bottom:2px;
  height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.dropdown a{transition:background .14s var(--ease),color .14s var(--ease),padding-left .16s var(--ease)}
.dropdown a:hover{padding-left:20px}
.breadcrumbs a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
    transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:200;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-l));
  transition:width .08s linear;pointer-events:none}
.container.narrow strong,.container--n strong{color:var(--white);font-weight:640}

/* Wrappers for blocks lifted out of the hero */
.trust-strip-section,.credentials-section,.local-commercial-section,
.package-pricing-section,.comparison-callout-section{padding:64px 0}
.package-pricing{padding:0}
.package-pricing > .container{padding:0}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .trust-strip-section,.credentials-section,.local-commercial-section,
  .package-pricing-section,.comparison-callout-section{padding:46px 0}
}

/* ── Client testimonials: additive component, preserves existing visual system ── */
.testimonials-section{padding:72px 0}
.testimonials-section .testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.testimonial-card{position:relative;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--border-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-m)}
.testimonial-card::before{content:'“';position:absolute;top:12px;right:20px;font-size:54px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.18;font-family:Georgia,serif}
.testimonial-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.testimonial-rating span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.testimonial-card blockquote{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.testimonial-project{padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:650}
.testimonial-project a{color:var(--accent)}
.testimonial-source{margin-top:5px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.case-testimonial{margin:36px 0;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--rl);background:var(--surface-2);box-shadow:var(--shadow-s)}
.case-testimonial .testimonial-rating{margin-bottom:12px}
.case-testimonial blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.case-testimonial .testimonial-project{border:0;padding-top:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.testimonials-section .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.testimonials-section{padding:52px 0}.testimonials-section .testimonial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.testimonial-card,.case-testimonial{padding:23px}.case-testimonial blockquote{font-size:16px}}