/* pages.css: page-specific sections. Hero, SERP widget, counters, ticker, charts, process timelines, services, blog and articles. */
/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(36px,6vw,80px) clamp(40px,7vw,88px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--line) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.7;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 10%,transparent 85%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 10%,transparent 85%);animation:drift 30s linear infinite}
@keyframes drift{to{background-position:280px 140px}}
.hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.8vw,3.75rem);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:30px}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.rot-wrap{display:inline-block;position:relative}
.rot{display:inline-block;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(var(--mark),var(--mark)) 0 88%/100% .4em no-repeat;transition:opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.rot.out{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-14px)}
.rot.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:none}
@media (max-width:920px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.about-intro-section{overflow:hidden}
.about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}
.about-intro>*{min-width:0}
.stag{display:inline-block;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:18px}
.ab-h{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.ab-h em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-text)}
.about-intro-copy>.lede{max-width:62ch}
.about-points{display:grid;margin-top:30px}
.about-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-point:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-point-mark{font:500 .75rem var(--f-mono);color:var(--accent-text);padding-top:4px}
.about-point h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.about-point p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}
.about-photo-wrap{position:relative;padding:0 14px 28px 0}
.about-photo{margin:0;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:590px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--soft);box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--accent)}
.about-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%}
.about-photo-placeholder{height:100%;min-height:360px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 24% 25%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 46%,var(--soft)),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(145deg,var(--soft),var(--line))}
.about-photo-placeholder::before,.about-photo-placeholder::after{content:"";position:absolute;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-text) 22%,transparent);border-radius:50%;width:72%;aspect-ratio:1}
.about-photo-placeholder::after{width:52%}
.about-photo-placeholder strong{font:800 clamp(5rem,12vw,9rem)/.9 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.08em;color:var(--fg);z-index:1}
.about-photo-placeholder .mono{z-index:1;color:var(--accent-text)}
.about-photo-caption{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:15px 20px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px color-mix(in srgb,var(--fg) 10%,transparent)}
.about-photo-caption strong{font:800 1.35rem var(--f-display);color:var(--accent-text)}
.about-photo-caption span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.about-photo-caption i{height:20px;width:1px;background:var(--line);margin-inline:4px}
@media (max-width:860px){.about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-photo-wrap{width:min(100%,520px);margin-inline:auto}.about-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media (max-width:480px){.about-photo-caption{left:10px;right:10px;justify-content:center}.about-point{grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:10px}}

.page-hero{padding-block:clamp(44px,7vw,92px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.page-hero h1{max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero.wide h1{max-width:24ch}

/* SERP widget */
.serp{background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--fg);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--accent);padding:18px;overflow:hidden}
.serp-q{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--soft);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 18px;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.serp-q .caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:1.1em;background:var(--fg);animation:blink 1s steps(1) infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.ai-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--soft);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--muted);transition:background .4s,color .4s}
.ai-row b{display:inline-block;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);transition:background .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.ai-row.on{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.ai-row.on b{background:var(--accent-ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent-ink) 25%,transparent)}
.serp-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative;height:340px}
.serp-list li{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--surface);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.2,1),background .4s,border-color .4s}
.serp-list li .n{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted)}
.serp-list li .t{min-width:0}
.serp-list li .t b{display:block;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.25;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.serp-list li .t span{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.serp-list li.you{border-color:var(--accent-text);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 16%,var(--surface));z-index:2}
.serp-list li.you .n{color:var(--accent-text)}
.serp-list li .tag{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);white-space:nowrap}
.serp-list li:not(.you) .tag{visibility:hidden}
.serp-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* counters strip */
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-block:1.5px solid var(--fg)}
.strip>div{padding:26px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:4px}
.strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}
.strip .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-stretch:112%;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.strip .num small{font-size:.5em;color:var(--accent-text);margin-left:2px}
.strip p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.strip>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.strip>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* ticker */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);padding-block:16px}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:tick 38s linear infinite}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker span{font-family:var(--f-display);font-stretch:112%;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;white-space:nowrap;padding-inline:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px}
.ticker span::after{content:"\2726";color:var(--accent);font-size:.9rem}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* statement band */
.band{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,60px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band h2{color:var(--bg)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.band .lede{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 72%,transparent)}
.band .btn{border-color:var(--bg);color:var(--bg)}
.band .btn.primary{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 45%,transparent);animation:ripple 6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ripple{from{transform:scale(.5);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0}}

/* toolkit */
.tools{display:grid;gap:22px}
.tool-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tool-row .mono{color:var(--muted)}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
.pill:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent-text);background:var(--soft)}
@media (max-width:640px){.tool-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}

/* two column text */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.split>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.list-lines{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.list-lines li{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:4px}
.list-lines li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list-lines b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-stretch:108%;font-size:1.1rem}
.list-lines span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* charts */
.chart-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(16px,3vw,28px)}
.chart-card svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.chart-card .ax{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.chart-card .tx{fill:var(--muted);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px}
.chart-card .band-label{fill:var(--accent-text);font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.draw{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent-text);stroke-width:4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.area{fill:var(--accent);opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease 1.4s}
.dot{fill:var(--accent-text);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease 2s}
.dot-ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent-text);stroke-width:2;opacity:0;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.zone{fill:var(--soft);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease}
.in .draw,.draw-off .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.in .area{opacity:.16}
.in .dot{opacity:1}
.in .dot-ring{opacity:1;animation:ring 2s ease-out 2.2s infinite}
.in .zone{opacity:.8}
@keyframes ring{from{transform:scale(.6);opacity:1}to{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}}
.note{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--soft);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:14px}
.note b{color:var(--fg)}

.bars{display:grid;gap:16px}
.bar-row{display:grid;gap:6px}
.bar-row .lab{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.bar-row .lab span:last-child{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--muted)}
.track{height:12px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--soft);overflow:hidden}
.fill{height:100%;width:var(--w);border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s)}
.in .fill,.in.fill{transform:scaleX(1)}
.anim:not(.js-x) .fill{}

/* process */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;counter-reset:s}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:20px;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.steps::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:20px;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--accent-text);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.steps.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.no-anim .steps::after,.steps.static::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:56px;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent-text);color:var(--accent-text);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500;z-index:1}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.steps::before,.steps::after{left:20px;right:auto;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;height:auto;transform-origin:top}.steps::after{transform:scaleY(0)}.steps.in::after{transform:scaleY(1)}.step{padding:0 0 26px 62px}}

.vt{position:relative;display:grid;gap:34px;padding-left:72px}
.vt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:21px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.vt .vfill{position:absolute;left:21px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:2px;background:var(--accent-text);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,1))}
.vi{position:relative;display:grid;gap:8px}
.vi::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:-72px;top:0;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--accent-text);color:var(--accent-text);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:500}
.vt{counter-reset:s}
.vi p{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.vi .when{color:var(--accent-text)}
@media (max-width:520px){.vt{padding-left:58px}.vi::before{left:-58px;width:38px;height:38px}.vt::before,.vt .vfill{left:18px}}

/* service cards */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 1fr;gap:26px;padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.svc:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc .id{font-family:var(--f-mono);color:var(--accent-text);font-size:.9rem;padding-top:.5em}
.svc h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:8px}
.svc .best{margin-top:14px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--soft)}
.svc .best b{color:var(--fg)}
.svc>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:860px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}

/* blog */
.post-card{overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.post-card .cover{height:170px;position:relative;background:var(--soft);overflow:hidden}
.post-card .cover svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.post-card .body{padding:22px 24px 26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.post-card.soon{opacity:.75;border-style:dashed}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;color:var(--muted)}
.cover .c1{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.85}
.cover .c2{fill:none;stroke:var(--fg);stroke-width:2}
.post-card:hover .cover .spin{transform:rotate(25deg) scale(1.08)}
.cover .spin{transform-origin:50% 50%;transform-box:fill-box;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}

.article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,720px);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);justify-content:center;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:.92rem}
.toc a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);padding:6px 0 6px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,padding .2s}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.toc a[aria-current="true"]{color:var(--fg);border-left-color:var(--accent-text);padding-left:20px;font-weight:600}
.prose{font-size:1.07rem}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin-top:2.1em}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;display:grid;gap:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--accent-text)}
.prose .callout{background:var(--soft);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent-text)}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:1rem}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;max-width:100%}
@media (max-width:960px){.article{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.toc{position:static;grid-auto-flow:column;overflow-x:auto;gap:14px}.toc a{white-space:nowrap;border-left:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}.toc a[aria-current="true"]{padding-left:0;border-bottom-color:var(--accent-text)}}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:18px}
.byline .mk{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem}

/* tools inside articles */
.tool{background:var(--surface);border:1.5px solid var(--fg);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--accent);display:grid;gap:14px}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.check:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--accent-text);flex:none}
.score{display:grid;gap:8px}
.score .track{height:16px}
.score .fill{transform:scaleX(1);transition:width .7s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1);width:0}
.score-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.score-top b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:1.6rem;font-stretch:112%}
.prompt{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.prompt:hover{transform:translateX(5px);border-color:var(--accent-text)}
.prompt span{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-size:.98rem}
.prompt .btn{flex:none}
.plist{display:grid;gap:10px}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.fields>*{min-width:0}
@media (max-width:640px){.fields{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.flow .pill.hot{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.flow i{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.flow .pill{animation:rise .6s ease both;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}

/* how-i-work two-column layout collapses on small screens */
.how-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr)}
.how-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media (max-width:860px){.how-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.how-aside{position:static}}

.row2,.row3{align-items:end}


/* code in articles */
.prose code{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--soft);padding:.1em .4em;border-radius:6px}
.prose pre{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;overflow-x:auto;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;font-size:inherit}
.prose .tablewrap{margin-block:.4em}

/* sitemap page and 404 */
.smap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:28px 36px}
.smap h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.smap ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.smap ul ul{margin:6px 0 4px 14px;padding-left:12px;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.smap a{text-decoration:none}.smap a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.err404{text-align:center;padding-block:clamp(60px,10vw,130px)}
.err404 .big{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,18vw,11rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent-text)}
.err404 .cta-row{justify-content:center}

/* author band and More Blogs on articles */
.author-band{background:#0B1511;color:#E8F1EC;padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);margin-top:clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
.author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.author .av{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#19C37D;color:#04120B;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem}
.author .lab{color:#3DDC97;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.72rem}
.author h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff}
.author p{color:#C4D4CB;font-size:1rem;max-width:80ch}
.author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 26px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.author-links a{color:#3DDC97;text-decoration:none}.author-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:640px){.author{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}
.more-h{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.7rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-img{display:block;width:100%;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:34px}
.post-card .cover img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.prose-page{max-width:760px}
.prose img{border-radius:12px}