/* =============================================================
   VALUION - CORE STYLES
   Site 14 | Global AI Business Valuation Platform
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Design references: Stripe Press, Financial Times, Morningstar
   Confident, institutional, understated.
   All colours verified against WCAG AA (4.5:1 body / 3:1 UI).
   ============================================================= */


/* ==============================================================
   01. FONT FACES (self-hosted, see /fonts/)
   ============================================================== */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/dmsans-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/dmsans-500.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/dmsans-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/dmsans-700.woff2') format('woff2');
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/sourceserif4-400.woff2') format('woff2');
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4';
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url('/fonts/sourceserif4-600.woff2') format('woff2');
}


/* ==============================================================
   02. DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- Spacing (8px base grid) --- */
  --space-1:  4px;
  --space-2:  8px;
  --space-3:  12px;
  --space-4:  16px;
  --space-5:  20px;
  --space-6:  24px;
  --space-7:  32px;
  --space-8:  40px;
  --space-9:  48px;
  --space-10: 64px;
  --space-11: 80px;
  --space-12: 96px;
  --space-13: 128px;

  /* --- Typography scale --- */
  --text-xs:   12px;   --lh-xs:   16px;
  --text-sm:   14px;   --lh-sm:   20px;
  --text-base: 16px;   --lh-base: 24px;
  --text-lg:   18px;   --lh-lg:   28px;
  --text-xl:   20px;   --lh-xl:   28px;
  --text-2xl:  24px;   --lh-2xl:  32px;
  --text-3xl:  30px;   --lh-3xl:  36px;
  --text-4xl:  36px;   --lh-4xl:  40px;
  --text-5xl:  48px;   --lh-5xl:  56px;
  --text-6xl:  60px;   --lh-6xl:  68px;

  /* --- Colour: Primary (Deep Slate Navy) 13.65:1 AAA on white --- */
  --color-primary:       #0E2F4F;
  --color-primary-light: #E8F1FA;
  --color-primary-dark:  #08213A;
  --color-primary-rgb:   14,47,79;

  /* --- Colour: Accent (Deep Valuation Green) 5.37:1 AA on white --- */
  --color-accent:       #0F7A4E;
  --color-accent-hover: #0B5C3B;
  --color-accent-light: #E6F5EC;
  --color-accent-text-on-light: #0E734A;   /* WCAG AA: 4.87:1 on --color-accent-light */
  --color-accent-rgb:   15,122,78;

  /* --- Colour: Premium Gold (DECORATIVE ONLY - never for text) --- */
  --color-premium:       #C9A961;
  --color-premium-light: #FAF6EC;
  --color-premium-text:  #7D6733;  /* 4.56:1 - use this for gold-themed text */

  /* --- Surfaces --- */
  --color-surface:          #FFFFFF;
  --color-background:       #FAFBFC;
  --color-background-alt:   #F5F7FA;

  /* --- Text --- */
  --color-text:            #0B1723;   /* 17.8:1 AAA */
  --color-text-secondary:  #4A5568;   /* 7.53:1 AAA */
  --color-text-tertiary:   #6B7280;   /* 4.55:1 AA */
  --color-text-inverse:    #FFFFFF;

  /* --- Borders --- */
  --color-border:        #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-hover:  #CBD5E0;

  /* --- Status --- */
  --color-success:       #0F7A4E;
  --color-success-light: #E6F5EC;
  --color-warning:       #B45309;   /* 4.52:1 */
  --color-warning-light: #FEF3C7;
  --color-error:         #B91C1C;   /* 6.63:1 */
  --color-error-light:   #FEE2E2;

  /* --- Shadows --- */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg:  0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(15,122,78,0.20);

  /* --- Radii --- */
  --radius-sm:   6px;
  --radius-md:   8px;
  --radius-lg:   12px;
  --radius-xl:   16px;
  --radius-2xl:  24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* --- Motion --- */
  --t-fast:    0.15s;
  --t-base:    0.2s;
  --t-slow:    0.3s;
  --t-reveal:  0.5s;
  --ease:      cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);     /* ease-out */
  --ease-in:   cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);

  /* --- Layout --- */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-prose: 720px;
  --container-wide: 1320px;
  --nav-height: 64px;

  /* --- Z-index --- */
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky:   200;
  --z-overlay:  300;
  --z-modal:    400;
  --z-popover:  500;
  --z-toast:    600;

  /* --- Fonts --- */
  --font-sans:  'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-numeric: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --feat-tnum: 'tnum' 1, 'lnum' 1;
}


/* ==============================================================
   03. RESET & BASE
   ============================================================== */

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

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  -moz-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: var(--lh-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; padding: 0; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }

a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: var(--space-9) 0; }

::selection { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }


/* ==============================================================
   04. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================== */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-5xl); line-height: 1.1; }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-4xl); line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); line-height: 1.2; }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); line-height: 1.3; }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); line-height: 1.35; }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.4; }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.lede {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.eyebrow + h1, .eyebrow + h2 { margin-top: 0; }

small, .text-sm { font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: var(--lh-sm); }
.text-xs { font-size: var(--text-xs); line-height: var(--lh-xs); }

/* Massive design-element numerals (hero numbers, industry multiples) */
.figure-xl {
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.figure-lg {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.figure-md {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

.tnum { font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
  h3 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
  .lede { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .figure-xl { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
  .figure-lg { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
}


/* ==============================================================
   05. LAYOUT
   ============================================================== */

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.container--wide  { max-width: var(--container-wide); }
.container--prose { max-width: var(--container-prose); }

.section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: var(--space-9) 0; }
.section--loose { padding: var(--space-13) 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: var(--space-10) 0; }
  .section--loose { padding: var(--space-11) 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-5); }
}

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--space-6); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid--2, .grid--3, .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.stack--lg > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.stack--xl > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-8); }


/* ==============================================================
   06. SECTIONS (colour variants)
   ============================================================== */

.section--tinted { background: var(--color-background-alt); }
.section--cream  { background: var(--color-background); }

.section--dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4, .section--dark h5, .section--dark h6 { color: var(--color-text-inverse); }
.section--dark .lede, .section--dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); }
.section--dark a { color: #fff; }

.section--premium {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-premium-light) 0%, var(--color-background-alt) 100%);
}

.hero-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
}


/* ==============================================================
   07. BUTTONS
   ============================================================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 var(--space-7);
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); transition: transform 0.1s var(--ease); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 2px; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); color: #fff; }

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

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.btn--ghost-inverse {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.btn--ghost-inverse:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--link {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.btn--link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

.btn--lg { height: 56px; padding: 0 var(--space-8); font-size: var(--text-lg); }
.btn--sm { height: 36px; padding: 0 var(--space-5); font-size: var(--text-sm); }

.btn--full { width: 100%; }


/* ==============================================================
   08. FORMS
   ============================================================== */

.field { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.field__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.field__helper {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.field__error {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-error);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  animation: slide-down var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}

.input, .select, .textarea {
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

.input:hover, .select:hover, .textarea:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-hover); }

.input:focus, .select:focus, .textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.input--error {
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}
.input--error:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185,28,28,0.15);
}

.textarea { height: auto; min-height: 120px; padding: var(--space-4); resize: vertical; line-height: 1.5; }

.select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%234A5568' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right var(--space-4) center;
  padding-right: var(--space-9);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Currency input: € / £ / $ prefix */
.input-group { position: relative; }
.input-group__prefix {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.input-group .input { padding-left: var(--space-9); text-align: right; font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum); }

/* Checkbox */
.checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Large selection card (for major questionnaire choices) */
.select-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 80px;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.select-card:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.select-card--selected {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: calc(var(--space-6) - 2px);
}
.select-card__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
.select-card__body { flex: 1; }
.select-card__title { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--text-base); color: var(--color-text); margin: 0; }
.select-card__desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); margin: var(--space-1) 0 0 0; }
.select-card__check { color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--t-fast); }
.select-card--selected .select-card__check { opacity: 1; }


/* ==============================================================
   09. CARDS
   ============================================================== */

.card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.card--hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card--feature { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent); }
.card--premium { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-premium); }

/* Product (pricing) card */
.product-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; }
.product-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.product-card__tier {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.product-card__price {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.product-card__price-meta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.product-card__features { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 var(--space-7) 0; padding: 0; }
.product-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.product-card__features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230F7A4E' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.product-card__cta { margin-top: auto; }

/* "Most Popular" badge */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.badge--premium { background: var(--color-premium); color: var(--color-primary); }
.badge--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.product-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Method card (valuation methodology explainer) */
.method-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  height: 100%;
}
.method-card__number {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.method-card__title { font-size: var(--text-xl); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.method-card__desc { color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-size: var(--text-sm); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.method-card__example {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

/* Use case card (clickable) */
.use-case {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.use-case:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  color: inherit;
}
.use-case__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.use-case:hover .use-case__icon { transform: scale(1.08); }
.use-case__title { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; color: var(--color-text); }
.use-case__desc  { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.use-case__arrow { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-end; color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Stat card */
.stat {
  text-align: left;
}
.stat__value {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.section--dark .stat__value { color: #fff; }
.section--dark .stat__label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* Callout */
.callout {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}


/* ==============================================================
   10. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================== */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.nav--scrolled { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.nav__inner {
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__logo-mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav__logo:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              left var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.nav__link:hover::after { left: 0; width: 100%; }
.nav__link--active { color: var(--color-primary); }
.nav__link--active::after { left: 0; width: 100%; }

.nav__cta { margin-left: auto; }

/* Mega dropdown */
.nav__dropdown-parent { position: relative; }
.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  min-width: 720px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.nav__dropdown-parent:hover .nav__dropdown,
.nav__dropdown-parent:focus-within .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav__dropdown-column h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0;
}
.nav__dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav__dropdown-link:hover { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: inherit; }
.nav__dropdown-link svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--color-accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.nav__dropdown-link-title { display: block; font-size: var(--text-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.nav__dropdown-link-desc  { display: block; font-size: var(--text-xs); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.4; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav__hamburger-lines {
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
}
.nav__hamburger-lines span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              top var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(2) { top: 6px; }
.nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(3) { top: 12px; }
.nav--open .nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(1) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav--open .nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav--open .nav__hamburger-lines span:nth-child(3) { top: 6px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--nav-height) 0 0 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: calc(var(--z-sticky) - 1);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.nav--open + .nav__mobile-overlay { transform: translateX(0); }

.nav__mobile-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__mobile-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.nav__mobile-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__mobile-cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--space-6); }

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
}
@media (min-width: 961px) {
  .nav__mobile-overlay { display: none; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   11. HERO
   ============================================================== */

.hero {
  min-height: 85vh;
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--inner {  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-5); background: var(--color-primary-light); display: flex; align-items: center; }

@media (max-width: 960px) { .hero { min-height: 70vh; } }

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-9); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}

.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.hero__trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.hero__trust-item svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Floating background pattern */
.hero__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(15,122,78,0.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(14,47,79,0.06) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero__pattern { display: none; } }


/* ==============================================================
   12. HERO CALCULATOR WIDGET (right-side)
   ============================================================== */

.calc-widget {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.calc-widget__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.calc-widget__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.calc-widget__field { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }

.calc-widget__result {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-background-alt) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: filter var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.calc-widget__result--pending { filter: blur(8px); opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }
.calc-widget__result--partial { filter: blur(3px); opacity: 0.8; pointer-events: none; }
.calc-widget__result-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.calc-widget__result-value {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.calc-widget__result-hint {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

.calc-widget__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.calc-widget__cta:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: #fff; }
.calc-widget__cta-price { color: var(--color-premium); font-weight: 700; font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum); }

.calc-widget__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Mobile: collapse widget behind a toggle button */
.calc-widget__mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .calc-widget { display: none; }
  .calc-widget--open { display: block; }
  .calc-widget__mobile-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   13. TABLES
   ============================================================== */

.table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.table thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.table thead th:first-child { border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.table thead th:last-child { border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-md); text-align: right; }

.table td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-background-alt); }
.table td:last-child { text-align: right; color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 500; }


/* ==============================================================
   14. ACCORDION (FAQ)
   ============================================================== */

.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.accordion__trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.accordion__trigger:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.accordion__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}
.accordion__item--open .accordion__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--color-accent); }
.accordion__panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.accordion__item--open .accordion__panel { max-height: 800px; }
.accordion__content {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 68ch;
}


/* ==============================================================
   15. COOKIE BANNER
   ============================================================== */

.cookie {
  position: fixed;
  left: var(--space-5);
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 420px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  z-index: var(--z-overlay);
  transform: translateY(16px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.cookie--visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.cookie__text { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.cookie__actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: center; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cookie { left: var(--space-4); right: var(--space-4); max-width: none; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   16. SCROLL-TRIGGERED BOTTOM BAR
   ============================================================== */

.bottom-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 64px;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}
.bottom-bar--visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.bottom-bar__dismiss {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-4);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.bottom-bar__dismiss:hover { background: var(--color-background-alt); }


/* ==============================================================
   17. BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================== */

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumbs__sep { color: var(--color-border-hover); }
.breadcrumbs__current { color: var(--color-text); }


/* ==============================================================
   18. FOOTER
   ============================================================== */

.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-7) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: var(--space-7); }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer__brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer__brand-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); max-width: 32ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

.footer__col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0;
}
.footer__col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer__col li { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.footer__col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.56);
}
.footer__legal { display: flex; gap: var(--space-5); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__legal a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }

.footer__jurisdiction {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.footer__jurisdiction:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }

.footer__credential {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer__credential svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; color: var(--color-premium); }


/* ==============================================================
   19. SKELETONS / LOADING
   ============================================================== */

.skeleton {
  background: var(--color-border-hover);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  animation: skeleton-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes skeleton-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

.spinner {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spinner-rotate 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinner-rotate {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}


/* ==============================================================
   20. ALERTS & BANNERS
   ============================================================== */

.alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.alert--info    { background: var(--color-primary-light); color: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.alert--success { background: var(--color-success-light); color: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.alert--warning { background: var(--color-warning-light); color: var(--color-warning); }
.alert--error   { background: var(--color-error-light); color: var(--color-error); }
.alert svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }


/* ==============================================================
   21. ANIMATIONS & REVEALS
   ============================================================== */

@keyframes slide-down {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fade-in-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Reveals only hide when JS confirmed (prevents invisible content on JS failure) */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-reveal) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-reveal) var(--ease);
}
.js .reveal--in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
  }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   22. ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================== */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: var(--z-toast);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__link:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  border: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ==============================================================
   23. UTILITIES
   ============================================================== */

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }

.text-muted     { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.text-primary   { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-accent    { color: var(--color-accent); }

.bg-tinted  { background: var(--color-primary-light); }
.bg-cream   { background: var(--color-background); }
.bg-alt     { background: var(--color-background-alt); }

.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.flex { display: flex; }
.inline-flex { display: inline-flex; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--space-2); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--space-3); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-4); }

.hide-mobile { display: initial; }
.show-mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hide-mobile { display: none; }
  .show-mobile { display: initial; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   24. PRINT
   ============================================================== */

@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .cookie, .bottom-bar, .hero__pattern { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
  .section { padding: var(--space-6) 0; }
}

/* ==============================================================
   SECONDARY HERO (inner / legal / content pages)
   ============================================================== */

.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.page-hero__inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-6); width: 100%; }
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero { min-height: 200px; padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-7); }
  .page-hero__title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  .page-hero__subtitle { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
}

/* ==============================================================
   PROSE (long-form editorial / legal content)
   ============================================================== */

.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.prose > * + * { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4));
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-4));
}
.prose h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.prose p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.prose strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.prose a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.prose li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--color-accent); }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-style: normal;
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose code {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  padding: 0.125em 0.375em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.92em;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.prose hr {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-9) 0;
}
.prose .lead {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.prose .updated-line {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}

/* Table of contents sidebar for long legal docs */
.doc-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-9);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.doc-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5));
  align-self: start;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-background);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - var(--space-9));
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.doc-toc__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.doc-toc ol {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}
.doc-toc li {
  counter-increment: toc-counter;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.doc-toc a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--space-3));
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.doc-toc a::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero) ".";
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}
.doc-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.doc-toc .prose { max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .doc-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); }
  .doc-toc { position: static; max-height: none; }
}

/* Team / contact grid helpers */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
}
.contact-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.contact-card__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.contact-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.contact-card__value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.contact-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}
.contact-card a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.contact-card a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Jurisdiction-grouped disclaimer blocks */
.jurisdiction-block {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.jurisdiction-block__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.jurisdiction-block__flag {
  width: 36px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.jurisdiction-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.jurisdiction-block__authority {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.jurisdiction-block p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-base); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.jurisdiction-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.jurisdiction-block strong { color: var(--color-text); }



/* ==============================================================
   25. HOMEPAGE LAYOUT UTILITIES
   Extracted from repeated inline styles to keep templates clean.
   ============================================================== */

/* Section intro block - left-aligned (most sections) */
.section-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-10);
}
/* Section intro block - centered (for symmetric sections) */
.section-intro--centered {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
  text-align: center;
}
/* Lede inside a centered section intro */
.section-intro--centered .lede {
  margin: var(--space-5) auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Bottom CTA row at end of a section */
.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-9);
}

/* Centered, wrappable CTA group (multiple buttons side-by-side) */
.cta-group {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* h3 size override for "step" titles under big figure-xl stats */
.heading-step {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* figure-xl bottom margin when used as step anchor */
.figure-xl--step { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* Constrained grid for pricing */
.grid--narrow {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Extra-elevated card (Most Popular tier) */
.card--elevated { box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl); }

/* Flex row with space-between for two-item credibility bars */
.row-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.row-between__main { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }

/* Final CTA (dark section) - constrained headline + lede */
.final-cta__title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}
.final-cta__lede {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-8);
}

/* 24/7 fraction styling */
.frac-small { font-size: 0.55em; }


/* ==============================================================
   26. PRICING TABLE
   Side-by-side feature comparison used on /pricing.html
   ============================================================== */

.pricing-table-wrap {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* horizontal scroll on narrow screens rather than squishing columns */
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.pricing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

.pricing-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pricing-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.pricing-table__price {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-premium);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.pricing-table tbody th {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  width: 44%;
}
.pricing-table tbody td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  width: 28%;
}
.pricing-table tbody tr:last-child th,
.pricing-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.pricing-check {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  line-height: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.pricing-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-border-hover);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pricing-table tfoot th,
.pricing-table tfoot td {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.pricing-table__cta-row {
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* inline price-meta (e.g. "$199/year") */
.product-card__price-meta-inline {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-left: var(--space-1);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pricing-table thead th { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-sm); }
  .pricing-table__price { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
  .pricing-table tbody th,
  .pricing-table tbody td { padding: var(--space-3); font-size: var(--text-xs); }
}


/* ==============================================================
   27. PRODUCT LANDING PAGES
   Used on /value-my-business/standard.html and /detailed.html
   ============================================================== */

/* Grid: left body column + right sticky sidebar buy card */
.product-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(320px, 380px);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.product-hero-grid__body { min-width: 0; }
.product-hero-grid__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5));
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .product-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .product-hero-grid__sidebar {
    position: static;
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}

/* Big feature list with icons */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.feature-list > li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: start;
}
.feature-list__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-list__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.feature-list__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Buy card (right sidebar on product pages) */
.buy-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.buy-card--featured {
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.buy-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.buy-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.buy-card__price {
  font-size: var(--text-6xl);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.buy-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.buy-card__trust {
  list-style: none;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0 0 0;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.buy-card__trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.buy-card__trust svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.buy-card__small {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0 0;
}

/* Numbered report contents list */
.report-toc {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: toc;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.report-toc > li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-4) var(--space-10);
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.report-toc > li::before {
  content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-5);
  top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.report-toc strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }


/* ==============================================================
   28. HOW-IT-WORKS PAGE COMPONENTS
   Process steps, checklists, timing table
   Used on /how-it-works.html
   ============================================================== */

/* Process step cards - vertical 4-step flow */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step__num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.process-step__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.process-step__meta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.process-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.process-step__points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.process-step__points li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.process-step__points li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }
  .process-step__num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }
}

/* Checklist card (two-column list of "what you need to have ready") */
.checklist-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 100%;
}
.checklist-card h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-7);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.checklist li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  line-height: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* Timing table - duration breakdown rows */
.timing-table-wrap {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.timing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.timing-table th,
.timing-table td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.timing-table th {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.timing-table td {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.timing-table td:last-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: right;
}
.timing-table__total td {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: none;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* Tightened callout variant for inline use */
.callout--tight {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}


/* ==============================================================
   25. HOW-IT-WORKS PROCESS GRID
   ============================================================== */

.process-grid { gap: var(--space-6); }

.process-step { padding: var(--space-7); position: relative; }
.process-step__num {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.process-step__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.process-step__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.process-step__points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.process-step__points li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step__points li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.process-step__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}
.process-step__meta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }


/* Checklist card used on how-it-works */
.checklist-card h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); }
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.checklist li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 20px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.checklist li svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.checklist li strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Callout variant */
.callout--tight { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); }


/* Timing table on how-it-works */
.timing-table-wrap { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; overflow-x: auto; }
.timing-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.timing-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.timing-table thead th:first-child { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
.timing-table tbody th {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.timing-table tbody td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.timing-table__total th,
.timing-table__total td {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* ==============================================================
   26. SAMPLE REPORT — VISUAL PREVIEW MOCKUPS
   ============================================================== */

.report-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-7);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.report-preview { margin: 0; }
.report-preview__page {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.report-preview:hover .report-preview__page {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.report-preview__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}
.report-preview__logo { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-primary); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.report-preview__meta { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); font-weight: 500; }
.report-preview__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.report-preview__sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.report-preview__headline-num {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-1);
}
.report-preview__headline-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.report-preview__bars {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.report-preview__bar {
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.report-preview__bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-light));
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.report-preview__caption {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Table inside preview */
.report-preview__table {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.report-preview__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.report-preview__row--head {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 9px;
}
.report-preview__row--total {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Drivers list inside preview */
.report-preview__drivers {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.report-preview__driver {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 32px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
}
.report-preview__driver-label { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.report-preview__driver-bar {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.report-preview__driver-bar span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.report-preview__driver-score {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Scenario cards inside preview */
.report-preview__scenarios {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.report-preview__scenario {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.report-preview__scenario--best   { background: #DCFCE7; }
.report-preview__scenario--base   { background: var(--color-background-alt); }
.report-preview__scenario--stress { background: #FEE2E2; }
.report-preview__scenario-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.report-preview__scenario-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.report-preview__scenario-meta {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}


/* ==============================================================
   27. COMPARISON GRID (how Valuion differs from an accountant)
   ============================================================== */

.comparison-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.comparison-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.comparison-card--callout {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.comparison-card--callout .comparison-card__title { color: #fff; }
.comparison-card--callout .comparison-card__list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.comparison-card--callout .comparison-card__list li a { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.comparison-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.comparison-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.comparison-card__list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.comparison-card__list li svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.comparison-card:nth-child(2) .comparison-card__list li svg { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }


/* ==============================================================
   28. TRUST STRIP (numerical highlights)
   ============================================================== */

.trust-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-strip__item {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trust-strip__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-strip__item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
  .trust-strip__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}
.trust-strip__num {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.trust-strip__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ==============================================================
   29. CTA GROUP LEFT-ALIGNED VARIANT
   ============================================================== */
.cta-group--left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}


/* ==============================================================
   29. METHODOLOGY DEEP-DIVE BLOCKS
   Used on /methodology.html for each of the 4 methods
   ============================================================== */

.method-detail {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}
.method-detail__head {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5));
}
.method-detail__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.method-detail__head h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.method-detail__head .lede {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin: 0;
}
.method-detail__body h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.method-detail__body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.method-detail__body p,
.method-detail__body ul,
.method-detail__body ol {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.method-detail__body strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.method-detail__steps {
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: mstep;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.method-detail__steps > li {
  counter-increment: mstep;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-9);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.method-detail__steps > li::before {
  content: counter(mstep);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  line-height: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .method-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .method-detail__head {
    position: static;
  }
}


/* ==============================================================
   30. FOR-ACCOUNTANTS PAGE COMPONENTS
   Benefit cards with icons, firm contact form
   Used on /for-accountants.html
   ============================================================== */

.benefit-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-hover);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.benefit-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.benefit-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact form for firms */
.firm-contact-form {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.firm-contact-form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.form-field input[type="text"],
.form-field input[type="email"],
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }

.form-field--consent {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: start;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.form-checkbox a { color: var(--color-accent); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .firm-contact-form { padding: var(--space-5); }
  .firm-contact-form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}


/* ==============================================================
   31. SAMPLE REPORT BAR WIDTHS + UTILITY
   Used in SVG bar charts in /sample-report.html
   ============================================================== */

.bar-w-42 { width: 42%; }
.bar-w-55 { width: 55%; }
.bar-w-62 { width: 62%; }
.bar-w-68 { width: 68%; }
.bar-w-76 { width: 76%; }
.bar-w-78 { width: 78%; }
.bar-w-85 { width: 85%; }

.mr-2 { margin-right: var(--space-2); }


/* ==============================================================
   30. COMING-SOON STUBS + 404 PAGE UTILITIES
   ============================================================== */

/* Centered hero variant (404 and coming-soon) */
.hero--centered { text-align: center; }
.hero--centered .breadcrumbs { display: none; }

/* Plain bulleted list for coverage-promise items on stubs */
.checklist-plain {
  list-style: disc outside;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.checklist-plain li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Clickable error-page / related-page cards (used on 404 + stubs) */
.error-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.error-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.error-link h3 { color: var(--color-text); }
.error-link:hover h3 { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Standalone form wrapper (in addition to existing .form-field BEM) */
.form { display: block; }

/* Inline form: input + button on one row (email-capture pattern) */
.form--inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.form--inline .form__input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

/* Inverse form for dark sections */
.form--inverse .form__input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.form--inverse .form__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.form--inverse .form__input:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  outline: none;
}

.form__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form__input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.form__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* Screen-reader-only utility (already used in some places; adding here for reliability) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Visual-h3 styling for semantically-correct h2 usage */
.h3 { font-size: var(--text-lg); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }


/* ==============================================================
   34. QUICK VALUATION CALCULATOR (qvc)
   Full-featured interactive tool on /tools/quick-valuation-calculator.html
   ============================================================== */

.qvc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .qvc {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* Inputs side */
.qvc__form-card { padding: var(--space-7); }
.qvc__form-heading {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-field__hint {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-field__hint strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }

/* Prefix input (for currency symbol) */
.form-field__prefix {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.form-field__prefix:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}
.form-field__prefix-text {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.form-field__prefix input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
  outline: none;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

.qvc__reset-wrap {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0 0;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Results side */
.qvc__results {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-5));
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .qvc__results { position: static; }
}

.qvc__result-card {
  padding: var(--space-7);
  min-height: 400px;
}

.qvc__empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}
.qvc__empty-state svg {
  color: var(--color-border-hover);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.qvc__empty-state h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.qvc__empty-state p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qvc__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.qvc__headline-range {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .qvc__headline-range { font-size: var(--text-4xl); }
}
.qvc__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}

.qvc__methods {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.qvc__method {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  row-gap: var(--space-1);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.qvc__method-label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.qvc__method-value {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: right;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.qvc__method-detail {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}

.qvc__adjustments {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.qvc__adjustments-heading {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.qvc__adjustments ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.qvc__adjustments li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.qvc__adj--up { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.qvc__adj--down { color: var(--color-error, #B91C1C); font-weight: 600; }
.qvc__adj--neutral { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); font-weight: 500; }

.qvc__upgrade {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.qvc__upgrade-lede {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.qvc__upgrade-detail {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.qvc__upgrade-detail a { color: var(--color-text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

.qvc__disclaimer {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-8) auto 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}
.qvc__disclaimer a { color: var(--color-text-secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.qvc__disclaimer a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Container wider variant for calc */
.container--wide { max-width: 1200px; }

/* Semantic wrappers in the calculator — layout handled by parent .qvc grid */
.qvc__inputs { min-width: 0; }
.qvc__output { min-width: 0; }


/* ==============================================================
   35. EBITDA CALCULATOR
   Walk-through display + metrics + valuation block
   ============================================================== */

/* Section grouping inside the form */
.ebcalc-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.ebcalc-section:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.ebcalc-section__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.ebcalc-section__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* The walk from operating profit to normalised EBITDA */
.ebcalc-walk {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.ebcalc-walk__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.ebcalc-walk__rows {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.ebcalc-walk__row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.ebcalc-walk__row--base {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.ebcalc-walk__row--add {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.ebcalc-walk__row--subtotal {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-1) 0;
}
.ebcalc-walk__row--total {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Metric pair (margin + uplift) */
.ebcalc-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.ebcalc-metric {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
}
.ebcalc-metric__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.ebcalc-metric__value {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}

/* Valuation block (shown only when industry selected) */
.ebcalc-valuation {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.ebcalc-valuation__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.ebcalc-valuation__value {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.ebcalc-valuation__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ==============================================================
   31. INDUSTRY MULTIPLES DATABASE (imd)
   ============================================================== */

/* Toolbar: search + count */
.imd-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.imd-search {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 400px;
}
.imd-search__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.imd-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-3) calc(var(--space-4) * 2 + 18px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font: inherit;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.imd-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}
.imd-search input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }

.imd-count {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Table */
.imd-table-wrap {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: auto;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.imd-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 720px;
}
.imd-table thead {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.imd-table th {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.imd-table td {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.imd-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--color-background-alt); }

.imd-th--sortable {
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.imd-th--sortable:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.imd-sort-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: var(--space-1);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base), transform var(--t-base);
}
.imd-th--sorted-asc .imd-sort-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.imd-th--sorted-desc .imd-sort-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.imd-industry-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.imd-industry-desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.imd-td--num {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.imd-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.imd-notes {
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.imd-notes h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.imd-notes ul {
  margin: var(--space-3) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.imd-notes li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.imd-notes p {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.imd-notes p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Small button variant for table actions */
.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}


/* ==============================================================
   36. BUSINESS VALUE SCORECARD
   Multi-step quiz + progress bar + results breakdown
   ============================================================== */

/* Narrow container for the quiz */
.container--narrow { max-width: 680px; }

/* Generic padded card variant */
.card--padded { padding: var(--space-7); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card--padded { padding: var(--space-5); }
}

/* Scorecard shell */
.scorecard { min-height: 400px; }
.scorecard__screen { animation: fadeIn 0.25s var(--ease); }

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.scorecard__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}

.scorecard__intro-card h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.scorecard__intro-card ul.checklist-plain { margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); }

/* Progress bar */
.scorecard__progress-wrap {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.scorecard__progress-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.scorecard__progress-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scorecard__progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* Question prompt */
.scorecard__prompt {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* Answer options */
.scorecard__options {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.scorecard__option {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.scorecard__option:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}
.scorecard__option--selected {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Prev / skip nav */
.scorecard__nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}
.scorecard__nav button[disabled] {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Results */
.scorecard__results-card { text-align: left; }
.scorecard__headline {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.scorecard__score {
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scorecard__score { font-size: 4rem; }
}
.scorecard__score-detail { flex: 1; }
.scorecard__score-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
}
.scorecard__score-tier {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}
.scorecard__score-tier.tier--high { color: var(--color-accent); }
.scorecard__score-tier.tier--mid { color: var(--color-premium, #C9A961); }
.scorecard__score-tier.tier--low { color: #D97706; }
.scorecard__score-tier.tier--verylow { color: var(--color-error, #B91C1C); }

.scorecard__results-lede {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.scorecard__section-heading {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Driver breakdown */
.scorecard__drivers {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.scorecard__driver-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  row-gap: var(--space-2);
  column-gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  align-items: center;
}
.scorecard__driver-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.scorecard__driver-score {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.scorecard__driver-bar-track {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scorecard__driver-bar {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: width 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.scorecard__driver-bar--high { background: var(--color-accent); }
.scorecard__driver-bar--mid { background: #D97706; }
.scorecard__driver-bar--low { background: var(--color-error, #B91C1C); }

/* Opportunities (weakest drivers with recs) */
.scorecard__opportunities {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}
.scorecard__opportunity {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.scorecard__opportunity-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.scorecard__opportunity-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.scorecard__opportunity-name {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.scorecard__opportunity-score {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: var(--space-1) 0 0 0;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
}
.scorecard__opportunity-intro {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-2);
}
.scorecard__opportunity-recs {
  list-style: disc outside;
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  margin: 0;
}
.scorecard__opportunity-recs li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* Actions row */
.scorecard__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ==============================================================
   37. INDUSTRY MULTIPLES DATABASE (imdb)
   Searchable table of 25 industries
   ============================================================== */

/* Search + sort controls above the table */
.imdb-controls {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .imdb-controls {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Search with icon */
.imdb-search {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.imdb-search__icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.imdb-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-3) calc(var(--space-4) + 28px);
  font: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.imdb-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}

.imdb-sort {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.imdb-sort select {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Table wrapper (horizontal scroll on small) */
.imdb-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.imdb-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  min-width: 640px;
}
.imdb-table thead {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.imdb-table th {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.imdb-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.imdb-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
}

.imdb-table__num {
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-feature-settings: var(--feat-tnum);
  color: var(--color-text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.imdb-table__action {
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.imdb-table__industry {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.imdb-table__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.imdb-table__growth {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.imdb-table__growth--high {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.imdb-table__growth--moderate,
.imdb-table__growth--moderate-to-high {
  background: #FEF3C7;
  color: #92400E;
}
.imdb-table__growth--low,
.imdb-table__growth--low-to-moderate {
  background: #E5E7EB;
  color: #4B5563;
}
.imdb-table__growth--varies {
  background: #EDE9FE;
  color: #6D28D9;
}
.imdb-table__empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-style: italic;
}

.imdb-result-count {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0 0;
}

/* Button small variant */
.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* Scorecard intro modifier */
.scorecard__screen--intro { text-align: center; }
.scorecard__screen--intro ul.checklist-plain { text-align: left; }


/* ==============================================================
   32. UTILITY CLASSES (replaces inline styles on stubs/404)
   ============================================================== */

.eyebrow--premium { color: var(--color-premium); }
.text-inverse-muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
a.link-inverse { color: #fff; }
a.link-inverse:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }


/* ==============================================================
   33. NAV — Free tools dropdown variant
   ============================================================== */

/* Narrower 2-column dropdown for the Tools menu (as opposed to 3-col How-it-works) */
.nav__dropdown--single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  min-width: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .nav__dropdown--single {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}

/* Section label inside mobile nav (non-link "Free tools" heading) */
.nav__mobile-section {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.nav__mobile-section:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}


/* ==============================================================
   39. BLOG: ARTICLE + INDEX STYLES
   ============================================================== */

/* ARTICLE PAGES */
.article {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.article__header {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article__category {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.article__title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article__title { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
}

.article__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.article__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
}
.article__sep { color: var(--color-border-hover); }

.article__body {
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-10);
}

/* Article prose styling */
.article__body p,
.article__body ul,
.article__body ol,
.article__body pre,
.article__body table {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.article__body p.lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article__body h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article__body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article__body ul,
.article__body ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.article__body ul li,
.article__body ol li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.article__body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article__body ol { list-style: decimal; }

.article__body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text); }
.article__body em { font-style: italic; }
.article__body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent-light);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.article__body a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.article__body pre {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-compare {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.blog-compare thead {
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
}
.blog-compare th,
.blog-compare td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.blog-compare th {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* BLOG INDEX */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card__category {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card__title { color: var(--color-accent); }

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}

.blog-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* Article meta sub-elements (inherit most styling from .article__meta parent) */
.article__author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-secondary); }
.article__date { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); }
.article__read-time { color: var(--color-text-tertiary); font-style: italic; }


/* ==============================================================
   40. PURCHASE FUNNEL: thank-you + questionnaire + success
   ============================================================== */

/* Green checkmark circle icon (thank-you / success pages) */
.thankyou-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
}

/* Step list (numbered process) */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.steps__item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.steps__number {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}
.steps__body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.steps__body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Callout variant with accent border */
.callout--accent {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* QUESTIONNAIRE */
.questionnaire { display: block; }
.q-step {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .q-step { padding: var(--space-5); }
}

.q-step__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding: 0;
}
.q-step__hint {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.q-required {
  color: var(--color-error, #B91C1C);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* 3-year financial grid (TTM / Y-1 / Y-2) */
.q-year-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .q-year-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
}
.q-year-col {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.q-year-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.q-year-col .form-field { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.q-year-col .form-field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Navigation bar at bottom of questionnaire */
.q-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-background-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .q-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
}

.q-autosave {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
}
.q-autosave--dirty { color: var(--color-accent); font-style: normal; }

/* Detailed-tier-only fields (shown via JS) */
.q-step-5-detailed { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-premium, #C9A961); padding-left: var(--space-4); }

/* Shared number/textarea styling - inherit from existing form-field rules */
.q-step input[type="text"],
.q-step input[type="email"],
.q-step input[type="number"],
.q-step select,
.q-step textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  font: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.q-step input:focus,
.q-step select:focus,
.q-step textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* Questionnaire progress fill starts at step 1 (20%) before JS sets it */
#q-progress-fill { width: 20%; }


/* ==============================================================
   41. MOBILE TABLE OVERFLOW (deep-dive #6 fix)
   Ensures tables without existing mobile handling scroll gracefully
   on narrow viewports instead of breaking layout.
   ============================================================== */

.blog-compare,
.imdb-table {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-compare,
  .imdb-table {
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
  .blog-compare th,
  .blog-compare td,
  .imdb-table th,
  .imdb-table td {
    padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-2);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Make first column stick for easier scanning */
  .blog-compare th:first-child,
  .blog-compare td:first-child {
    white-space: normal;
    min-width: 160px;
  }
}


/* ==============================================================
   42. 3-TIER PRICING CARDS
   ============================================================== */

.pricing-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .pricing-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .pricing-card--featured { order: -1; }
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Featured (Detailed) gets a green border + more prominence */
.pricing-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pricing-card--featured:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

/* Premium gets subtle gold accent */
.pricing-card--premium {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-premium);
}

/* "Most popular" badge */
.pricing-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-card__header {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  text-align: center;
}

.pricing-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.pricing-card__price {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}

.pricing-card__tagline {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.pricing-card__body {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}

.pricing-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  padding: 0;
}
.pricing-card__features li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pricing-card__features li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.feature-check {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.feature-dash {
  width: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-border-hover);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-card__ideal {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: var(--space-3) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pricing-card__footer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}

/* Product price block (on individual product pages) */
.product-price-block {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.product-price-block__amount {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.product-price-block__note {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

/* Pricing comparison table - add 4th column support */
.pricing-table th:nth-child(4),
.pricing-table td:nth-child(4) {
  min-width: 110px;
}

/* Pricing table section headers (comparison table sub-headings) */
.pricing-table__section {
  background: var(--color-background-alt) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding-top: var(--space-3) !important;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3) !important;
}


/* ==============================================================
   43. TRUST BADGES + SOCIAL PROOF
   ============================================================== */

/* Trust badge strip */
.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-badge svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Stats strip (counter bar) */
.stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stats-strip { gap: var(--space-5); }
}

.stats-strip__item {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.stats-strip__number {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stats-strip__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 520px; }
}

.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.testimonial__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: #F59E0B;
}
.testimonial__stars svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.testimonial__quote {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}

.testimonial__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial__name {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.testimonial__role {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Social proof toast notification */
.proof-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  left: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  z-index: 150;
  max-width: 340px;
  transform: translateY(120%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.proof-toast.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .proof-toast {
    left: var(--space-3);
    right: var(--space-3);
    max-width: none;
    bottom: var(--space-3);
  }
}

.proof-toast__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proof-toast__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.proof-toast__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.proof-toast__text strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.proof-toast__close {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-1);
}
.proof-toast__close:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* Guarantee callout */
.guarantee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.guarantee__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guarantee__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.guarantee__text h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
}
.guarantee__text p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}