/*
Theme Name: RankMont SEO
Theme URI: https://example.com/
Author: Built for Ranjit Pal Singh
Description: A classic WordPress theme for RankMont — an India-based SEO agency selling to US, UK and Australian buyers. Long-form service pages, FAQ blocks with FAQPage schema on every page, entity-grade structured data, an llms.txt endpoint and an E-E-A-T-first architecture. Palette derived from the RankMont wordmark. Rebrand by editing inc/brand.php.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: rankmont-seo
Tags: business, portfolio, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
*/

/* ===========================================================================
   1. TOKENS — every colour traced back to the wordmark
   =========================================================================== */

:root {
	/* Brand, sampled from the logo */
	--navy:        #2B394D;   /* the wordmark navy */
	--navy-900:    #1C2635;
	--navy-800:    #233043;
	--navy-600:    #3D5069;
	--navy-400:    #6B7D95;
	--navy-100:    #E4E9F0;
	--navy-50:     #F1F4F8;

	--coral:       #F66958;   /* the mark's coral */
	--coral-dark:  #DE4F3D;
	--coral-600:   #E85A48;
	--coral-tint:  #FEF0EE;
	--coral-line:  #F9C4BC;

	/* Ground and ink — cool neutrals biased toward the navy */
	--paper:       #FFFFFF;
	--tint:        #F5F7FA;
	--tint-2:      #E9EEF4;
	--ink:         #1A2330;
	--ink-2:       #384454;
	--muted:       #5D6B7D;
	--line:        #DEE4EC;
	--line-2:      #C3CCD9;

	/* Semantic — separate from the accent */
	--good:        #157A5F;
	--good-tint:   #E4F3EE;
	--warn:        #96610F;
	--warn-tint:   #FCF2E1;
	--crit:        #A2332B;
	--crit-tint:   #FBEBE9;

	/* Type */
	--f-display: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--f-body:    "Open Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

	/* Scale — a touch larger than default: these are long pages */
	--step--2: 0.75rem;
	--step--1: 0.8438rem;
	--step-0:  1rem;
	--step-1:  1.125rem;
	--step-2:  clamp(1.3rem, 1.1rem + 0.9vw, 1.55rem);
	--step-3:  clamp(1.55rem, 1.25rem + 1.5vw, 2.1rem);
	--step-4:  clamp(1.95rem, 1.4rem + 2.6vw, 2.9rem);
	--step-5:  clamp(2.3rem, 1.5rem + 3.8vw, 3.6rem);

	--gutter:  clamp(18px, 4vw, 42px);
	--wrap:    1240px;
	--measure: 70ch;

	--r-sm: 4px;
	--r:    8px;
	--r-lg: 14px;
	--r-xl: 22px;

	--shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(27,36,48,.06);
	--shadow:    0 2px 6px rgba(27,36,48,.06), 0 14px 32px -20px rgba(27,36,48,.34);
	--shadow-lg: 0 6px 14px rgba(27,36,48,.08), 0 34px 70px -34px rgba(27,36,48,.42);
	--shadow-coral: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(246,105,88,.5);
}

/* ===========================================================================
   2. BASE
   =========================================================================== */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 110px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	background: var(--paper);
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: var(--f-body);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.75;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--coral-dark); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:hover { color: var(--coral); }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--coral); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
	font-family: var(--f-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.18;
	letter-spacing: -0.018em;
	color: var(--navy);
	margin: 0 0 .55em;
	text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.028em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.container.narrow { max-width: 900px; }

/* Long pages need generous, consistent vertical rhythm. */
.band { padding-block: clamp(52px, 6.5vw, 96px); }
.band-sm { padding-block: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px); }
.band-tint { background: var(--tint); }
.band-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #DDE4EE; }
.band-navy h1, .band-navy h2, .band-navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-navy a { color: #FFB6A9; }
.band-foot { margin-top: 30px; color: #A7B5C6; font-size: var(--step--1); }

.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px;
	clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
	overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 999; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* Small uppercase label — used everywhere instead of a third font family. */
.label {
	font-family: var(--f-display);
	font-size: 11.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .13em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--coral-dark);
}

/* ===========================================================================
   3. BUTTONS
   =========================================================================== */

.btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 9px;
	font-family: var(--f-display);
	font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .005em;
	padding: 13px 24px;
	border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	border: 2px solid transparent;
	text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
	transition: background-color .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, color .16s ease, transform .1s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 32px; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 16px; }

.btn-primary { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; border-color: var(--coral); box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--coral-dark); border-color: var(--coral-dark); color: #fff; }

.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); color: #fff; }

.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--navy); background: var(--navy-50); color: var(--navy); }

.btn-ghost { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy-100); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--navy-400); color: var(--navy); }

.band-navy .btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.band-navy .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

.text-link {
	font-family: var(--f-display);
	font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--coral-line);
	padding-bottom: 1px;
	color: var(--coral-dark);
}
.text-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--coral); }

/* ===========================================================================
   4. HEADER — utility bar, sticky main bar, mega-menu
   =========================================================================== */

.utility-bar {
	background: var(--navy-900);
	color: #A8B7C9;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	padding-block: 7px;
}
.utility-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-in a { color: #CFDAE6; text-decoration: none; }
.utility-in a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utility-right { margin-left: auto; display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.utility-hours { color: #8093A8; }
@media (max-width: 780px) { .utility-bar { display: none; } }

.site-header {
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
	background: #fff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(27,36,48,.02);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; min-height: 82px; }

.brand a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img, .custom-logo { max-height: 46px; width: auto; }
.brand-fallback {
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--navy);
}
.brand-fallback em { font-style: normal; color: var(--coral); }

.primary-nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-list > li > a {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
	font-family: var(--f-display);
	font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.005em;
	color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
	padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); background: var(--coral-tint); }
.nav-list .current-menu-item > a,
.nav-list .current-menu-parent > a,
.nav-list .current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--coral-dark); }

/* Caret on parents */
.nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
	content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; flex: none;
	border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
	transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
	opacity: .55;
}

.nav-list li { position: relative; }
.nav-list .sub-menu {
	position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 280px;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-top: 3px solid var(--coral);
	border-radius: 0 0 var(--r) var(--r);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px;
	opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
	transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
}
.nav-list li:hover > .sub-menu,
.nav-list li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.nav-list .sub-menu a {
	display: block; padding: 9px 13px;
	font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 400;
	color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	line-height: 1.4;
}
.nav-list .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--navy-50); color: var(--navy); }

/* Wide dropdown for the Services menu — two columns once it gets long. */
.nav-list .menu-wide > .sub-menu {
	min-width: 560px;
	columns: 2; column-gap: 8px;
}
.nav-list .menu-wide > .sub-menu li { break-inside: avoid; }
@media (max-width: 1240px) { .nav-list .menu-wide > .sub-menu { min-width: 300px; columns: 1; } }

.nav-cta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }

.nav-toggle {
	display: none; margin-left: auto;
	width: 46px; height: 42px;
	background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
	border-radius: var(--r-sm); cursor: pointer;
	flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle-bar { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
	.nav-toggle { display: flex; }
	.header-inner { min-height: 70px; }
	.primary-nav {
		position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; width: min(390px, 90vw);
		background: #fff; border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
		flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
		padding: 88px 22px 40px; overflow-y: auto;
		transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .24s ease;
		box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	}
	.primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
	.nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
	.nav-list > li > a { padding: 14px 8px; font-size: 16.5px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; }
	.nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after { margin-left: auto; }
	.nav-list .sub-menu,
	.nav-list .menu-wide > .sub-menu {
		position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
		box-shadow: none; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
		border-radius: 0; margin: 0; padding: 4px 0 10px 14px; min-width: 0; columns: 1;
	}
	.nav-cta { margin-top: 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===========================================================================
   5. HERO
   =========================================================================== */

.hero {
	background:
		radial-gradient(760px 340px at 92% 0%, rgba(246,105,88,.10), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-50) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding-block: clamp(44px, 6vw, 84px);
}
.hero-inner {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
	gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 60px);
	align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--coral); }
.hero-sub { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.65; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero-note { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.hero-note strong { color: var(--navy); }

.hero-panel {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--r-lg);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.panel-head {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
	background: var(--navy); color: #D8E2EE;
	padding: 14px 20px;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.panel-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #5FD09E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(95,208,158,.22); }
.panel-rows { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 4px 20px 10px; }
.panel-rows li {
	display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px;
	padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.panel-rows li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.panel-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.panel-value {
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.panel-value em { font-style: normal; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 6px; }
.panel-foot { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; padding: 0 20px 16px; line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.hero-panel { order: 2; }
}

/* ===========================================================================
   6. PROOF BAR & STATS
   =========================================================================== */

.band-proof { padding-block: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.proof-bar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(178px, 1fr)); }
.proof-item {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px;
	padding: 30px 26px 30px 0;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.proof-item:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-value {
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.028em;
}
.proof-value span { color: var(--coral); }
.proof-label { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.proof-item { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 20px; }
	.proof-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin: 32px 0; }
.stat { border-left: 3px solid var(--coral); padding: 4px 0 4px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.05; }
.stat-label { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; }
.stat-source { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; }
.stat-source a { color: var(--muted); }
.band-navy .stat-value { color: #fff; }
.band-navy .stat-label { color: #C3D0DF; }

.inline-cite { font-size: .84em; color: var(--muted); font-style: normal; margin-left: 3px; }
.inline-cite a { color: var(--muted); }

/* ===========================================================================
   7. SECTION HEADS
   =========================================================================== */

.section-head { max-width: 64ch; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head.centred { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section-head .label { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .4em; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.band-navy .section-sub { color: #A7B8CA; }
.section-title { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.section-more { margin-top: 32px; }

/* ===========================================================================
   8. CARD GRIDS
   =========================================================================== */

.worry-grid, .service-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line);
	border-radius: var(--r);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.worry, .service-card { background: var(--paper); padding: 30px 28px 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.band-tint .worry, .band-tint .service-card { background: #fff; }
.worry h3, .service-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; }
.worry h3 { color: var(--navy-600); font-weight: 600; }
.worry p, .service-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.worry .text-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; align-self: flex-start; }
.service-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.service-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }
.service-card .svc-icon {
	width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	background: var(--coral-tint); color: var(--coral-dark);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.case-grid, .post-grid {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px;
}
.case-card, .post-card {
	background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
	transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.case-card:hover, .post-card:hover { border-color: var(--coral-line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.case-link, .post-card > a { display: block; padding: 28px 26px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; height: 100%; }
.case-industry {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--coral-dark); background: var(--coral-tint);
	padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-card h3, .post-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--navy); }
.case-metric { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 800; color: var(--good); margin: 0 0 3px; letter-spacing: -.028em; }
.case-metric-2 { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.case-excerpt, .post-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.case-more, .post-card-meta {
	display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===========================================================================
   9. REPEATING MODULES
   =========================================================================== */

/* Why-choose grid — the long list of capability tiles agency pages use. */
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.why-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.why-check {
	flex: none; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--coral-tint); position: relative; margin-top: 3px;
}
.why-check::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 8px;
	width: 9px; height: 5px;
	border-left: 2px solid var(--coral-dark); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--coral-dark);
	transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.why-item h4 { font-size: 15.5px; margin: 0 0 3px; font-weight: 700; }
.why-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.band-navy .why-item h4 { color: #fff; }
.band-navy .why-item p { color: #A7B8CA; }
.band-navy .why-check { background: rgba(246,105,88,.2); }
.band-navy .why-check::after { border-color: #FFB6A9; }

/* Industries strip */
.industry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.industry-tile {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
	padding: 18px 16px; text-align: center;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
	transition: border-color .15s, transform .15s;
}
.industry-tile:hover { border-color: var(--coral-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.industry-tile span { display: block; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 3px; }

/* Recognition band — directory placements converted into trust signals. */
.recog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.recog-item {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
	padding: 20px 22px;
}
.recog-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 15px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.recog-item span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }

/* Process steps */
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; margin: 34px 0; padding: 0; }
.step {
	counter-increment: step; position: relative;
	padding: 0 0 30px 62px; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); margin-left: 19px;
}
.step:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.step::before {
	content: counter(step);
	position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 0;
	width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.step-when { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.step-body { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.7; }
.step-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .step { padding-left: 48px; margin-left: 16px; } }

/* ===========================================================================
   10. PAGE HEAD & BODY
   =========================================================================== */

.page-head {
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-50), var(--paper));
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
	padding-block: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 62px);
}
.page-head h1 { max-width: 24ch; margin-bottom: .4em; }
.page-standfirst { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 66ch; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }
.page-meta { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin: 20px 0 0; }
.page-meta time { color: var(--good); }

.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 7px; color: var(--line-2); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }

.page-body { padding-block: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.page-body.has-toc {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 268px minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start;
}
.page-aside { position: sticky; top: 108px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
	.page-body.has-toc { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.page-aside { position: static; }
}

.page-hero-image { margin-block: 34px 0; }
.page-hero-image img { border-radius: var(--r-lg); width: 100%; }

.toc { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 20px; background: var(--tint); }
.toc-title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.toc a { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }

.aside-cta {
	margin-top: 22px; padding: 22px;
	background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--r); color: #C8D5E3;
}
.aside-cta p { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.6; }
.aside-cta p:first-child { color: #fff; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.aside-cta .btn { width: 100%; }

/* ===========================================================================
   11. PROSE — tuned for 3,000-word pages
   =========================================================================== */

.prose { max-width: var(--measure); font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.78; }
.prose-wide { max-width: none; }
.prose > h2 {
	font-size: var(--step-3);
	margin-top: 2.2em; padding-top: .7em;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-100);
}
.prose > h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.prose > h3 { margin-top: 1.9em; color: var(--navy-600); }
.prose > h4 {
	font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-dark); margin-top: 2.2em;
}
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 1.3em; padding-left: 24px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .6em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--coral); }
.prose strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.prose blockquote {
	margin: 1.9em 0; padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 500;
	font-style: normal; color: var(--navy-600); line-height: 1.55;
}
.prose code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace; font-size: .86em; background: var(--tint-2); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-block: 2.6em; }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--r); margin-block: 1.8em; }
.prose figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.prose figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 11px; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ===========================================================================
   12. CONTENT COMPONENTS
   =========================================================================== */

.answer-block {
	background: var(--navy-50);
	border: 1px solid var(--navy-100);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--coral);
	border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
	padding: 26px 28px 22px;
	margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.answer-label { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.answer-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink); }
.answer-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.keyfacts { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 24px 26px; margin: 32px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.keyfacts-title { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.keyfacts dl { margin: 0; }
.keyfact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 32%) 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.keyfact:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.keyfact dt { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.keyfact dd { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .keyfact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; } }

/* FAQ — on every page, so it gets real design attention */
.faq { margin: 52px 0 0; }
.faq-title { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-intro { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 62ch; }
.faq-list { border-top: 2px solid var(--navy-100); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 19px 44px 19px 0; position: relative; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary h3 { font-size: 17.5px; margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.45; }
.faq-item summary::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; right: 8px; top: 27px;
	width: 10px; height: 10px;
	border-right: 2.5px solid var(--coral); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--coral);
	transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); top: 31px; }
.faq-item summary:hover h3 { color: var(--coral-dark); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 0 24px; max-width: var(--measure); color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Tables */
.compare { margin: 36px 0; }
.compare-title { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); background: var(--paper); }
.prose table, .table-scroll table { width: 100%; min-width: 560px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; }
.prose table th, .table-scroll th {
	background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
	text-align: left; padding: 14px 16px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.prose table td, .table-scroll td { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; }
.table-scroll tbody th {
	background: var(--tint); color: var(--navy); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
	font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; white-space: normal;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.table-scroll tbody tr:last-child td, .table-scroll tbody tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
.table-scroll .is-highlight { background: var(--coral-tint); }
.compare figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }

/* Notes */
.note { border-left: 4px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--tint); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 32px 0; font-size: 16px; }
.note p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.note-title { display: block; margin-bottom: 7px; font-family: var(--f-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.note-warn { border-left-color: var(--warn); background: var(--warn-tint); }
.note-good { border-left-color: var(--good); background: var(--good-tint); }
.note-info { border-left-color: var(--coral); background: var(--coral-tint); }

/* Pricing */
.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(288px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; align-items: start; }
.price-card {
	position: relative; background: var(--paper);
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
	padding: 34px 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px;
}
.band-navy .price-card { background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-600); color: #D4DEEA; }
.band-navy .price-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.price-card.is-featured { border-color: var(--coral); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--coral), var(--shadow); }
.price-flag {
	position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 26px;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.price-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; }
.price-for { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.band-navy .price-for { color: #93A6BC; }
.price-amount {
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 2.7rem; font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 8px 0 4px; line-height: 1;
	display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px; color: var(--navy);
}
.band-navy .price-amount { color: #fff; }
.price-amount .currency { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-right: 2px; color: var(--coral); }
.price-plus { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.price-unit { font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 9px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.band-navy .price-unit { color: #93A6BC; }
.price-list { list-style: none; margin: 10px 0 22px; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.price-list li { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; padding-left: 26px; position: relative; }
.price-list li::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5em;
	width: 12px; height: 6px;
	border-left: 2.5px solid var(--coral); border-bottom: 2.5px solid var(--coral);
	transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
.price-card .btn { margin-top: auto; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
	background: var(--navy);
	color: #C8D5E3;
	padding-block: clamp(50px, 6vw, 84px);
	background-image: radial-gradient(700px 300px at 84% 0%, rgba(246,105,88,.24), transparent 62%);
}
.cta-inner { max-width: 780px; margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); text-align: center; }
.cta-inner h2 { color: #fff; font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: .5em; }
.cta-inner p { color: #A7B8CA; font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===========================================================================
   13. BYLINE, AUTHOR, MARKET, CASES, TEAM
   =========================================================================== */

.byline { display: flex; gap: 15px; align-items: center; margin-top: 24px; }
.byline-avatar { border-radius: 50%; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.byline-text p { margin: 0; }
.byline-name { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; }
.byline-name a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.byline-role { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.byline-dates { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.byline-dates .is-fresh { color: var(--good); }

.author-box { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 52px; padding: 28px; background: var(--tint); border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-box-avatar { border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.author-box-name { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--navy); }
.author-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .author-box { flex-direction: column; } }

.market-facts {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
	gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
	overflow: hidden; margin-top: 32px;
}
.market-facts > div { background: var(--paper); padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.mf-label { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-dark); }
.mf-value { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--navy); }

.case-results { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; }
.case-result {
	background: var(--good-tint); border: 1px solid #BFE0D5; border-radius: var(--r-lg);
	padding: 24px 26px;
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 800;
	color: var(--good); letter-spacing: -.028em; line-height: 1.2;
}
.case-source { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; }

.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; margin-top: 38px; }
.team-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 16px 0 2px; }
.team-photo { border-radius: var(--r-lg); width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; max-width: 100%; }
.team-photo-empty { background: var(--tint-2); }
.team-role { font-size: 14px; color: var(--coral-dark); margin: 0 0 3px; font-weight: 600; }
.team-years { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 9px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.team-bio p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===========================================================================
   14. FORMS
   =========================================================================== */

.lead-form { max-width: 640px; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--navy); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
	width: 100%; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 16px;
	padding: 13px 15px; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
	border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
	outline: none; border-color: var(--coral); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--coral-tint);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
.field-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 16px 0 0; }
.form-status { font-size: 15px; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.form-status.is-ok { color: var(--good); font-weight: 600; }
.form-status.is-err { color: var(--crit); font-weight: 600; }

.search-form { display: flex; gap: 9px; margin-top: 20px; max-width: 440px; }
.search-field { flex: 1; font-family: var(--f-body); font-size: 15px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: var(--paper); }

.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 60px); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.contact-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 24px 26px; margin-bottom: 18px; background: var(--paper); }
.contact-card-quiet { background: var(--tint); }
.contact-card h2 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-card p, .contact-card address { margin: 0 0 7px; font-style: normal; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-small { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===========================================================================
   15. PAGINATION & FOOTER
   =========================================================================== */

.pagination { margin-top: 50px; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 0 14px;
	border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
	font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy);
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--coral-line); background: var(--coral-tint); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; border-color: var(--coral); }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: #8EA0B5; padding-block: clamp(50px, 5vw, 76px) 30px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-top {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
	gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 76px);
	padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid #2A3A4F;
}
@media (max-width: 940px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-logo { max-height: 44px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-desc { color: #8EA0B5; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 46ch; }
.footer-address { font-style: normal; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.85; margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-address a { color: #C6D3E1; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #33455C; }
.footer-phones { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.footer-social { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-social a { color: #8EA0B5; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #33455C; }

.footer-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(175px, 1fr)); gap: 34px; }
.footer-col h3 { font-family: var(--f-display); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coral); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-list a { color: #B4C3D3; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.footer-list a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 26px; }
.copyright { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: #6E8299; }
.legal-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.legal-list a { color: #6E8299; font-size: 12.5px; text-decoration: none; }
.legal-list a:hover { color: #B4C3D3; }

/* ===========================================================================
   16. PRINT
   =========================================================================== */

@media print {
	.site-header, .site-footer, .utility-bar, .cta-band, .page-aside, .nav-toggle { display: none !important; }
	body { font-size: 11pt; color: #000; }
	.prose { max-width: none; }
	a[href^="http"]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 9pt; color: #555; }
}