/* =====================================================
   SEO Freelancer Bangalore — Design System
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- 1. Design Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Colors — warm editorial palette */
  --color-ivory:#FAF6EF;
  --color-cream:#F2E9DB;
  --color-beige:#E7D8C2;
  --color-beige-dark:#D8C3A2;
  --color-espresso:#2A1D15;
  --color-charcoal:#19110C;
  --color-clay:#BD6F4E;
  --color-clay-dark:#A25A3B;
  --color-champagne:#D8BC84;
  --color-rose:#CDA099;

  --color-text:#2A1D15;
  --color-text-soft:#5B4B3E;
  --color-muted:#8A7A6A;
  --color-text-inverse:#F6EEE1;
  --color-muted-inverse:#C9B9A6;

  --color-border:rgba(42,29,21,0.12);
  --color-border-inverse:rgba(246,238,225,0.14);

  --font-display:'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --container-max:1280px;
  --space-1:.5rem;
  --space-2:1rem;
  --space-3:1.5rem;
  --space-4:2rem;
  --space-5:3rem;
  --space-6:4.5rem;
  --space-7:6.5rem;

  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:20px;
  --radius-lg:36px;
  --radius-xl:64px;

  --shadow-card:0 10px 30px rgba(42,29,21,0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(42,29,21,0.05);
  --shadow-card-hover:0 20px 45px rgba(42,29,21,0.14), 0 4px 12px rgba(42,29,21,0.07);
  --shadow-float:0 24px 60px rgba(25,17,12,0.35);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.25,1);
  --dur-fast:.25s;
  --dur-med:.5s;
  --dur-slow:.9s;
}

/* ---------- 2. Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- SEO roadmap: scroll-linked vertical progress timeline ---------- */
.process{padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,6vw,6.5rem)}
.process .section-heading{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.75rem)}
.process .section-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:var(--color-champagne)}
.process .section-heading .eyebrow:after{content:'';width:2.2rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.process .section-heading h2{color:var(--color-ivory)}

.roadmap-track{--roadmap-progress:0%;--roadmap-line-start:0px;--roadmap-line-end:0px;position:relative;list-style:none;width:min(100%,900px);margin:0 auto;padding:0}
.roadmap-track::before,.roadmap-track::after{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:0;left:50%;top:var(--roadmap-line-start);bottom:var(--roadmap-line-end);width:3px;transform:translateX(-50%);border-radius:99px}
.roadmap-track::before{background:rgba(216,188,132,.16)}
.roadmap-track::after{background:var(--color-champagne);clip-path:inset(0 0 calc(100% - var(--roadmap-progress)));transition:clip-path .2s ease-out}

.roadmap-step{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 84px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;column-gap:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);padding-block:clamp(.85rem,1.6vw,1.15rem)}

.roadmap-marker{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:relative;justify-self:center;z-index:2}
.roadmap-number{display:grid;place-items:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(216,188,132,.35);background:#211711;color:var(--color-muted-inverse);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--color-espresso);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease)}

.roadmap-card{position:relative;grid-row:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;width:100%;max-width:420px;padding:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.35rem) clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);border:1px solid rgba(216,188,132,.22);border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,253,248,.05),rgba(255,253,248,.015));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.roadmap-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:50%;width:26px;height:1px;background:rgba(216,188,132,.3);transform:translateY(-50%);transition:background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}

.roadmap-step:nth-child(odd) .roadmap-card{grid-column:3;justify-self:start}
.roadmap-step:nth-child(odd) .roadmap-card::before{left:-26px}
.roadmap-step:nth-child(even) .roadmap-card{grid-column:1;justify-self:end}
.roadmap-step:nth-child(even) .roadmap-card::before{right:-26px}

.roadmap-icon{flex:0 0 40px;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(216,188,132,.1);color:var(--color-muted-inverse);transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease)}
.roadmap-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

.roadmap-copy h3{margin:0 0 .3rem;color:var(--color-muted-inverse);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.25vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.18;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.roadmap-copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(246,238,225,.5);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}

.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-number{border-color:rgba(216,188,132,.55);color:var(--color-champagne)}
.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-card{opacity:.75;border-color:rgba(216,188,132,.3)}
.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-card::before{background:rgba(216,188,132,.5)}
.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-copy h3{color:var(--color-champagne)}
.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-copy p{color:rgba(246,238,225,.62)}
.roadmap-step.is-complete .roadmap-icon{color:var(--color-champagne);background:rgba(216,188,132,.14)}

.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-number{background:var(--color-champagne);color:var(--color-espresso);border-color:var(--color-ivory);transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--color-espresso),0 0 26px rgba(216,188,132,.6),0 0 34px rgba(205,160,153,.16)}
.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-card{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(216,188,132,.7);background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,253,248,.09),rgba(255,253,248,.03));box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.24),0 0 0 1px rgba(216,188,132,.28),0 0 26px rgba(205,160,153,.1)}
.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-card::before{background:var(--color-champagne);box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(216,188,132,.7)}
.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-icon{background:var(--color-champagne);color:var(--color-espresso);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(216,188,132,.4)}
.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-copy h3{color:var(--color-ivory)}
.roadmap-step.is-active .roadmap-copy p{color:rgba(246,238,225,.86)}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .roadmap-track{width:100%}
  .roadmap-step{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 68px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:1.1rem}
  .roadmap-number{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .roadmap-card{max-width:320px;padding:.95rem 1.15rem;gap:.75rem}
  .roadmap-copy p{font-size:.8rem}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .process .section-heading{margin-bottom:2.2rem}
  .roadmap-track::before,.roadmap-track::after{left:27px}
  .roadmap-step{grid-template-columns:54px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:.9rem;padding-block:.75rem}
  .roadmap-marker{grid-column:1;justify-self:center}
  .roadmap-number{width:54px;height:54px;font-size:1.05rem}
  .roadmap-step:nth-child(odd) .roadmap-card,.roadmap-step:nth-child(even) .roadmap-card{grid-column:2;justify-self:stretch;max-width:none}
  .roadmap-step:nth-child(odd) .roadmap-card::before,.roadmap-step:nth-child(even) .roadmap-card::before{left:-22px;right:auto;width:22px}
  .roadmap-card{padding:.9rem 1.05rem}
  .roadmap-icon{flex-basis:36px;width:36px;height:36px}
  .roadmap-icon svg{width:18px;height:18px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .roadmap-track::after{transition:none}
  .roadmap-card,.roadmap-number,.roadmap-icon{transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- Business types: editorial organic image cards ---------- */
.business-types{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--color-ivory)}
.business-types-heading{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.business-types-heading h2{max-width:100ch}
.business-types .type-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);background:none}
.business-types .type-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;grid-column:span 2;min-height:330px;display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(1.3rem,1.7vw,1.65rem);border:1px solid var(--color-beige);border-radius:34px 44px 38px 42px / 36px 32px 44px 38px;background:var(--color-cream);box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(36,24,18,.08);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:span 3}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(2),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(5){background:var(--color-beige);border-radius:44px 34px 42px 38px / 32px 42px 36px 44px}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(3),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){background:#dfc2b6}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(4),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7){background:#f2e6d8}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6){background:#33231b;border-color:#553b2f;color:var(--color-ivory)}
.business-types .type-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:inherit;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(36,24,18,.16)}
.business-types .type-index{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-clay-dark);color:var(--color-ivory);font:500 1.05rem/1 var(--font-display)}
.business-types .type-icon{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:.8rem;border:1px solid rgba(130,84,72,.23);border-radius:50%;color:var(--color-clay-dark);vertical-align:top;background:rgba(255,253,248,.28)}
.business-types .type-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.35;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.business-types .type-body{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:55%;height:calc(100% - 3.25rem);padding-top:1.35rem}
.business-types .type-card h3{margin:0 0 .65rem;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.45vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.05;color:var(--color-espresso)}
.business-types .type-card p{margin:0;max-width:31ch;color:var(--color-espresso);font-size:clamp(.72rem,.81vw,.82rem);line-height:1.52}
.business-types .type-dots{margin-top:auto;color:var(--color-clay-dark);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.32rem;line-height:1}
.business-types .type-image{position:absolute;z-index:1;inset:0 0 0 49%;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:58% 0 0 54% / 45% 0 0 54%;background:var(--color-beige-dark)}
.business-types .type-image::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(36,24,18,.16),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(36,24,18,.13),transparent 40%)}
.business-types .type-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.business-types .type-card:hover .type-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(2) .type-image,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(5) .type-image{border-radius:48% 0 0 62% / 58% 0 0 42%}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(3) .type-image,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) .type-image{border-radius:64% 0 0 48% / 42% 0 0 58%}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) h3,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) p{color:var(--color-ivory)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) .type-icon{color:var(--color-champagne);border-color:rgba(221,189,147,.3);background:rgba(255,253,248,.08)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) .type-dots{color:var(--color-champagne)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(2) .type-image img{object-position:55% center}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(4) .type-image img{object-position:62% center}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7) .type-image img{object-position:60% center}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.03s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.03s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.09s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.15s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.03s}.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.09s}
@media(max-width:1050px){.business-types .type-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.business-types .type-card,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:span 1;min-height:320px}}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .business-types .type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .business-types .type-card,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:1;min-height:390px;padding:1.3rem;border-radius:28px 34px 30px 38px / 30px 28px 38px 34px}
  .business-types .type-body{width:58%;padding-top:1.15rem}.business-types .type-card h3{font-size:1.35rem}.business-types .type-card p{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5}.business-types .type-image{inset:0 0 0 45%;border-radius:58% 0 0 52% / 42% 0 0 55%}
}
@media(max-width:400px){.business-types .type-card{min-height:410px}.business-types .type-body{width:62%}.business-types .type-image{left:42%}.business-types .type-card p{font-size:.72rem}}

/* Business card readability and hover-state corrections. */
.business-types .type-body{width:calc(60% - 1.5rem);max-width:none}
.business-types .type-image{left:60%}
.business-types .type-card:hover{background:#0b0b0b;border-color:rgba(221,189,147,.58);box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.business-types .type-card h3,.business-types .type-card p,.business-types .type-dots,.business-types .type-index,.business-types .type-icon{transition:color .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.business-types .type-card:hover h3{color:var(--color-ivory)}
.business-types .type-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,253,248,.78)}
.business-types .type-card:hover .type-dots{color:var(--color-champagne)}
.business-types .type-card:hover .type-index{background:var(--color-champagne);color:var(--color-espresso)}
.business-types .type-card:hover .type-icon{color:var(--color-champagne);background:rgba(255,253,248,.08);border-color:rgba(221,189,147,.48)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(1) h3{color:var(--color-ivory)}
.business-types .type-card:nth-child(1) .type-icon{color:var(--color-champagne);border-color:rgba(221,189,147,.38);background:rgba(255,253,248,.08)}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .business-types .type-card,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(7),.business-types .type-card:nth-child(8){min-height:560px}
  .business-types .type-body{width:100%;height:calc(64% - 3.25rem);padding-top:1.15rem;padding-right:0}
  .business-types .type-image{top:auto;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:36%;border-radius:52% 48% 0 0 / 22% 22% 0 0}
  .business-types .type-card:nth-child(2) .type-image,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(3) .type-image,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(5) .type-image,.business-types .type-card:nth-child(6) .type-image{border-radius:48% 52% 0 0 / 22% 22% 0 0}
}
@media(max-width:400px){.business-types .type-card{min-height:575px}.business-types .type-body{width:100%}.business-types .type-image{left:0}}

/* ---------- Industries: centered editorial card grid ---------- */
.business-types .centered-section-heading,.industries .centered-section-heading{max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.business-types .centered-section-heading .eyebrow,.industries .centered-section-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.business-types .centered-section-heading .eyebrow:after,.industries .centered-section-heading .eyebrow:after{content:'';width:2.2rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.industries .centered-section-heading{margin-bottom:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.industries{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,5vw,5rem)}
.industries .industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.75rem)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(n){position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;overflow:hidden;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.25rem,1.65vw,1.6rem) 1rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--color-beige);border-radius:30px 30px 34px 34px;background:var(--color-ivory);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(36,24,18,.055);text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.industries .industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--color-beige-dark);box-shadow:0 17px 30px rgba(36,24,18,.12)}
.industries .industry-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:88px;height:88px;margin-top:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,216,197,.42);color:var(--color-clay-dark)}
.industries .industry-icon svg{width:42px;height:42px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.25;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.industries .industry-card h3{margin:1.45rem 0 .75rem;color:var(--color-espresso);font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.35vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.1}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(n) h3{color:var(--color-espresso)}
.industries .industry-rule{width:34px;height:1px;margin-bottom:1rem;background:var(--color-clay)}
.industries .industry-card p{max-width:24ch;margin:0;color:var(--color-espresso);font-size:clamp(.76rem,.8vw,.84rem);line-height:1.58}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(n) p{color:var(--color-espresso)}
.industries .industry-card::before{display:none}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(1),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(4),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(7){background:var(--color-espresso);border-color:var(--color-espresso)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(2),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(5),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(8),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(10){background:var(--color-cream);border-color:var(--color-beige)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(3),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(6),.industries .industry-card:nth-child(9){background:var(--color-clay);border-color:var(--color-clay)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(1) h3,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(4) h3,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(7) h3,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(3) h3,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(6) h3,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(9) h3{color:var(--color-ivory)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(1) p,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(4) p,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(7) p,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(3) p,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(6) p,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(9) p{color:rgba(255,253,248,.82)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(1) .industry-icon,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(4) .industry-icon,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(7) .industry-icon{background:rgba(255,253,248,.1);color:var(--color-champagne)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(3) .industry-icon,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(6) .industry-icon,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(9) .industry-icon{background:rgba(255,253,248,.16);color:var(--color-ivory)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(1) .industry-rule,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(4) .industry-rule,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(7) .industry-rule{background:var(--color-champagne)}
.industries .industry-card:nth-child(3) .industry-rule,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(6) .industry-rule,.industries .industry-card:nth-child(9) .industry-rule{background:rgba(255,253,248,.72)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.industries .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:720px){.industries .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:500px){.industries .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--color-text);
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
ul{list-style:none;}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:inherit;}
svg{display:block;}

.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--color-espresso);color:var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding:.8em 1.4em;z-index:9999;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--color-clay);outline-offset:3px;}

.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--container-max);
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* ---------- 3. Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:inherit;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);font-weight:600;}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);font-weight:600;}

.hero-title-accent{display:block;color:var(--color-clay);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:.8em;margin-top:.15em;}

p{color:var(--color-text-soft);}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);color:var(--color-text);font-weight:400;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--color-clay-dark);
  margin-bottom:var(--space-2);
}
.dark-section .eyebrow{color:var(--color-champagne);}

.section > .container > .section-heading,
.section-heading{margin-bottom:var(--space-5);max-width:100%;}

/* ---------- 4. Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  padding:1em 2em;
  border-radius:100px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--color-espresso);
  color:var(--color-text-inverse);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--color-clay-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.btn-outline{
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color:var(--color-text);
}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--color-clay);color:var(--color-clay-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-outline-inverse{border-color:var(--color-border-inverse);color:var(--color-text-inverse);}
.btn-outline-inverse:hover{border-color:var(--color-champagne);color:var(--color-champagne);}
.btn-sm{padding:.7em 1.5em;font-size:.85rem;}
.btn-lg{padding:1.15em 2.6em;font-size:1.05rem;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* ---------- 5. Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(250,246,239,0.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition:box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(42,29,21,0.06);}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding-block:1.1rem;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.logo-img{display:block;height:48px;width:auto;}

.main-nav ul{display:flex;gap:var(--space-4);}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-text-soft);
  position:relative;padding-block:.3rem;
  transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-2px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--color-clay);transition:right var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--color-espresso);}
.main-nav a:hover::after{right:0;}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  width:38px;height:38px;
}
.nav-toggle span{width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--color-espresso);border-radius:2px;transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

.mobile-nav{
  display:none;
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding:var(--space-3) clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem) var(--space-4);
  flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-3);
  transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.mobile-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;}
.mobile-nav a{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;}

/* ---------- 6. Section Base / Curves ---------- */
.section{padding-block:var(--space-7);position:relative;}
.dark-section{
  background:var(--color-espresso);
  color:var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.dark-section h2,.dark-section h3{color:var(--color-text-inverse);}
.dark-section p{color:var(--color-muted-inverse);}
.dark-section .lead{color:var(--color-text-inverse);}

.section-curve{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;}
.section-curve-top{top:-1px;}
.section-curve-bottom{bottom:-1px;transform:scaleY(-1);}
.section-curve::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--color-espresso);
  border-radius:50% 50% 0 0 / 100% 100% 0 0;
  transform:scale(1.4,1);
}
.dark-section .section-curve::before{background:var(--color-ivory);border-radius:0;}
.why-seo .section-curve-top::before,
.process .section-curve-top::before,
.why-me .section-curve-top::before,
.audit-cta .section-curve-top::before,
.final-cta .section-curve-top::before{
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius:0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 100% 100%;
  transform:scale(1.4,1);
}
.why-seo .section-curve-bottom::before,
.process .section-curve-bottom::before,
.why-me .section-curve-bottom::before,
.audit-cta .section-curve-bottom::before,
.final-cta .section-curve-bottom::before{
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius:0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 100% 100%;
  transform:scale(1.4,1) scaleY(-1);
}

/* ---------- 7. Reveal Animation ---------- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(30px);
  transition:opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal.is-visible.is-settled{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(4px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}
}

/* ---------- 8. Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding-block:clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 5rem);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-blob{
  position:absolute;
  top:-20%;right:-18%;
  width:60vw;height:60vw;max-width:900px;max-height:900px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--color-champagne) 0%, var(--color-clay) 42%, var(--color-espresso) 100%);
  border-radius:62% 38% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;
  opacity:.22;
  filter:blur(4px);
  animation:blobMove 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes blobMove{
  0%{border-radius:62% 38% 55% 45% / 48% 55% 45% 52%;transform:rotate(0deg) scale(1);}
  100%{border-radius:40% 60% 45% 55% / 55% 45% 58% 42%;transform:rotate(12deg) scale(1.06);}
}

.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-title{margin-block:var(--space-2) var(--space-2);}
.hero-lead{max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:var(--space-3);color:var(--color-text-soft);font-size:1.08rem;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:var(--space-2);flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-visual{position:relative;height:420px;min-height:420px;}
.visual-stack{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;}

.card{
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.floating-card{
  position:absolute;
  padding:var(--space-3);
  animation:floatY 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatY{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
  50%{transform:translateY(-14px);}
}
.card-search{
  top:6%;left:2%;width:min(320px, 88%);
  animation-delay:0s;
}
.search-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:var(--color-cream);
  border-radius:100px;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-bottom:var(--space-2);
}
.search-bar svg{color:var(--color-clay-dark);flex-shrink:0;}
.search-result{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;padding:.5rem 0;}
.search-result.muted{opacity:.5;}
.result-badge{
  width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--color-espresso);color:var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.result-lines{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;}
.result-lines span{display:block;height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--color-beige-dark);}
.result-lines span:first-child{width:80%;}
.result-lines span:last-child{width:55%;background:var(--color-beige);}

.card-rank{
  top:48%;right:0%;width:min(220px, 70%);
  animation-delay:1.4s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;
}
.card-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted);font-weight:600;}
.rank-chart{width:100%;height:auto;}
.card-metric{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-clay-dark);font-size:1rem;}

.card-local{
  bottom:2%;left:14%;width:max-content;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-text);
  animation-delay:2.6s;
  padding:.85rem 1.1rem;
}
.card-local svg{color:var(--color-clay-dark);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- 9. About ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);}
.about-heading h2{max-width:9ch;}
.about-heading .lead{margin-top:var(--space-3);max-width:48ch;}
.about-body p{margin-bottom:var(--space-3);max-width:66ch;}
.about-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

.about-title-accent{color:var(--color-clay-dark);}

.about-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
  margin-top:var(--space-4);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--color-text);
  transition:gap var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.about-cta:hover{gap:1.2rem;color:var(--color-clay-dark);}
.about-cta-icon{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
  width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  color:var(--color-clay-dark);
  transition:border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.about-cta:hover .about-cta-icon{border-color:var(--color-clay);background:var(--color-clay);color:var(--color-ivory);}

.about-visual{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4);}
.about-image{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);
  aspect-ratio:1536/1024;
}
.about-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

.about-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);}
.about-feature{
  padding:var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  background:var(--color-cream);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.about-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);}
.about-feature-icon{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:2.5rem;height:2.5rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(42,29,21,0.06);
  color:var(--color-clay-dark);
}
.about-feature-index{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;
  color:var(--color-muted);font-size:1.1rem;
}
.about-feature h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:.1rem;}
.about-feature-link{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:.4rem;
  font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--color-clay-dark);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;
}
.about-feature-link span{transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.about-feature-link:hover span{transform:translateX(3px);}

.about-feature--01{background:var(--color-espresso);color:var(--color-text-inverse);border-color:transparent;}
.about-feature--01 h3{color:var(--color-text-inverse);}
.about-feature--01 .about-feature-icon{background:rgba(246,238,225,0.12);color:var(--color-champagne);}
.about-feature--01 .about-feature-index{color:var(--color-champagne);}
.about-feature--01 .about-feature-link{color:var(--color-champagne);}

.about-feature--03{background:var(--color-clay);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;}
.about-feature--03 h3{color:#fff;}
.about-feature--03 .about-feature-icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.18);color:#fff;}
.about-feature--03 .about-feature-index{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);}
.about-feature--03 .about-feature-link{color:#fff;}

.about-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;}
.about-dots span{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-border);transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.about-dots span.is-active{background:var(--color-clay);width:20px;border-radius:5px;}

/* ---------- 10. Why SEO ---------- */
.why-seo{padding-block:calc(var(--space-7) + 40px);}
.why-seo-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.85fr 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);
  align-items:start;
  margin-bottom:var(--space-6);
}
.why-seo-heading h2{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,4.2rem);
  line-height:1.04;
  margin-block:.3rem 1.5rem;
}
.why-seo-heading .lead{max-width:32ch;}
.why-seo-body{
  border-left:1px solid var(--color-border-inverse);
  padding-left:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  padding-top:.4rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem;
}
.why-seo-body p{max-width:38ch;}
.why-seo-visual{position:relative;}
.why-seo-image{
  border-radius:180px 28px 180px 28px / 110px 28px 110px 28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio:3/4;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-float);
}
.why-seo-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

.why-seo-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-4);}
.feature-block{
  padding:var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-inverse);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.feature-block:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--color-champagne);}
.feature-block:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0ms;}
.feature-block:nth-child(2){transition-delay:90ms;}
.feature-block:nth-child(3){transition-delay:180ms;}
.feature-index{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--color-champagne);font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.feature-line{display:block;width:2.75rem;height:2px;background:var(--color-clay);margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.feature-block h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.feature-block p{font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---------- 11. Services (horizontal carousel) ---------- */
.services-top{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;
  margin-bottom:var(--space-5);flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.services-heading{margin-bottom:0;max-width:none;}
.services-intro{
  max-width: 60ch;
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-soft);
    padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.services .services-carousel{
  --services-control-space:clamp(3.5rem,5vw,5rem);
  position:relative;
  padding-inline:var(--services-control-space);
}
.services .services-carousel-viewport{overflow:hidden;width:100%;}
.services .services-track{
  display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);
  will-change:transform;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
  touch-action:pan-y;
  cursor:grab;
}
.services .services-track:active{cursor:grabbing;}

.services .service-slide{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - (2 * var(--space-3))) / 3);
  position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:var(--space-4);
  transform:scale(.98);
  transition:transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease), background var(--dur-med) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-med) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.services .service-slide.is-active{
  transform:scale(1);
  background:var(--color-espresso);
  border-color:transparent;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.services .service-slide-number{
  display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--color-clay-dark);font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem;
  transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.services .service-slide.is-active .service-slide-number{color:var(--color-champagne);}
.services .service-slide-icon{
  position:absolute;top:var(--space-4);right:var(--space-4);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(42,29,21,0.06);color:var(--color-clay-dark);
}
.services .service-slide-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.services .service-slide.is-active .service-slide-icon{background:rgba(246,238,225,0.12);color:var(--color-champagne);}
.services .service-slide h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--color-text);transition:color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);}
.services .service-slide.is-active h3{color:var(--color-text-inverse);}
.services .service-slide-divider{display:block;width:2.5rem;height:2px;background:var(--color-clay);margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;}
.services .service-slide p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--color-text-soft);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.services .service-slide.is-active p{color:var(--color-muted-inverse);}
.services .service-slide-cta{
  margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--color-clay-dark);
  padding:.8em 1.3em;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  transition:background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.services .service-slide-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--color-clay);}
.services .service-slide.is-active .service-slide-cta{background:var(--color-clay);color:var(--color-ivory);border-color:var(--color-clay);}
.services .service-slide.is-active .service-slide-cta:hover{background:var(--color-clay-dark);border-color:var(--color-clay-dark);}

.services .services-arrow{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:2.9rem;height:2.9rem;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--color-border);background:var(--color-ivory);color:var(--color-text);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  transition:border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.services .services-arrow--prev{left:0;}
.services .services-arrow--next{right:0;}
.services .services-arrow:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--color-espresso);border-color:var(--color-espresso);color:var(--color-ivory);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);}
.services .services-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:not-allowed;}

.services .services-dots{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:var(--space-4);}
.services .services-dots button{
  width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--color-border);cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.services .services-dots button:hover{background:var(--color-clay-dark);}
.services .services-dots button.is-active{background:var(--color-clay);width:22px;border-radius:5px;}

/* ---------- 13. Business Types ---------- */
.type-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);}
.type-card{
  background:var(--color-cream);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:var(--space-4);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.type-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);background:var(--color-ivory);}
.type-card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem;font-size:1.1rem;}
.type-card p{font-size:.9rem;}

/* ---------- 14. Why Freelancer ---------- */
.why-freelancer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;}
.why-freelancer-body p{margin-bottom:var(--space-3);max-width:68ch;}

/* ---------- 15. Why Me ---------- */
.why-me-lead{max-width:70ch;margin-bottom:var(--space-6);}
.benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);}
.benefit-card{
  border:1px solid var(--color-border-inverse);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:var(--space-4);
  transition:border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.benefit-card:hover{border-color:var(--color-champagne);transform:translateY(-6px);}
.benefit-card h3{margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--color-champagne);}
.benefit-card p{font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---------- 16. Results ---------- */
.results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start;}
.results-grid p{margin-bottom:var(--space-3);}
.results-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;}
.results-tags li{
  background:var(--color-cream);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius:100px;
  padding:.8rem 1.4rem;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--color-text);
}

/* ---------- 17. Industries ---------- */
.industry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:var(--space-3);}
.industry-card{
  background:var(--color-ivory);
  border:1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  transition:transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.industry-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--color-clay-dark);}
.industry-card p{font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- 18. Audit CTA ---------- */
.audit-cta{text-align:center;}
.audit-cta-inner{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);}
.audit-cta-inner .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--space-2);}

/* ---------- 19. FAQ ---------- */
.accordion{max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);}
.accordion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);}
.accordion-trigger{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);
  padding-block:var(--space-3);
  text-align:left;
}
.accordion-index{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-beige-dark);
  font-size:1.1rem;width:2ch;flex-shrink:0;
}
.accordion-question{flex:1;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;}
.accordion-icon{
  font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--color-clay-dark);
  transition:transform var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.accordion-panel{
  overflow:hidden;
  max-height:0;
  transition:max-height var(--dur-med) var(--ease);
}
.accordion-panel p{padding-bottom:var(--space-3);padding-left:calc(2ch + var(--space-3));max-width:64ch;}

/* ---------- 20. Final CTA ---------- */
.final-cta{text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.final-cta-inner{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-2);}
.cta-decor{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;
  width:min(60vw,700px);height:min(60vw,700px);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  color:var(--color-border-inverse);
  opacity:.5;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- 21. Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{--footer-divider:rgba(216,188,132,.22);background:var(--color-espresso);color:var(--color-muted-inverse);padding-top:clamp(3.25rem,5vw,4.5rem);}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr .8fr;
  gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  padding-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.25rem);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--footer-divider);
}
.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;}
.footer-logo img{display:block;height:54px;width:auto;}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:var(--space-3);max-width:34ch;color:var(--color-muted-inverse);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.footer-social-link{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--footer-divider);color:var(--color-muted-inverse);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.footer-social-link svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.footer-social-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--color-rose);color:var(--color-rose);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(205,160,153,.35);}

.footer-nav,.footer-contact{padding-left:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.75rem);border-left:1px solid var(--footer-divider);}
.footer-col-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.footer-col-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--footer-divider);background:rgba(216,188,132,.06);color:var(--color-champagne);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);}
.footer-col-icon svg{width:19px;height:19px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.footer-nav:hover .footer-col-icon,.footer-contact:hover .footer-col-icon{transform:scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(216,188,132,.28);}
.footer-nav h4,.footer-contact h4{
  position:relative;margin:0;padding-bottom:.75rem;color:var(--color-text-inverse);font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.10rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.footer-nav h4::after,.footer-contact h4::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:24px;height:2px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--color-champagne);}
.footer-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;}
.footer-nav a,.footer-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;color:var(--color-muted-inverse);font-size:.9rem;transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
.footer-nav a:hover,.footer-contact a:hover{color:var(--color-rose);}
.footer-link-arrow{flex:0 0 auto;width:11px;height:11px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.footer-nav a:hover .footer-link-arrow{transform:translateX(3px);}

.footer-contact-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
.footer-contact-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;font-size:.9rem;}
.footer-contact-list a{gap:.85rem;}
.footer-contact-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(216,188,132,.08);border:1px solid var(--footer-divider);color:var(--color-champagne);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);}
.footer-contact-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.footer-contact-list a:hover .footer-contact-icon{transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--color-rose);border-color:var(--color-rose);color:var(--color-espresso);}
.footer-bottom{padding-block:1.35rem;text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--color-muted-inverse);}

/* =====================================================
   Responsive
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width:1200px){
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .type-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
}

@media (max-width:1024px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-visual{height:auto;min-height:0;order:-1;margin-bottom:var(--space-2);}
  .visual-stack{position:static;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
  .floating-card{position:static;animation:none;width:100% !important;max-width:360px;}
  .card-rank{align-self:flex-end;}
  .card-local{align-self:flex-start;}
  .about-grid,.why-freelancer-grid,.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-seo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .why-seo-heading,.why-seo-body{grid-column:1;}
  .why-seo-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / 3;}
  .why-seo-body{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border-inverse);padding-top:1.3rem;margin-top:.3rem;}
  .why-seo-features{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .about-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .services .service-slide{flex-basis:calc((100% - var(--space-3)) / 2);}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .main-nav{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;}
  .mobile-nav{display:flex;}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}

@media (max-width:768px){
  :root{--space-7:4rem;--space-6:3rem;}
  .type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .services-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;}
  .services-intro{max-width:none;}
  .services .services-carousel{
    padding-inline:0;margin-top:3.5rem;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:"viewport viewport" "prev next";
    row-gap:1.25rem;column-gap:1.25rem;
  }
  .services .services-carousel-viewport{grid-area:viewport;}
  .services .service-slide{flex-basis:100%;}
  .services .services-arrow{position:static;width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;transform:none;}
  .services .services-arrow--prev{grid-area:prev;justify-self:end;}
  .services .services-arrow--next{grid-area:next;justify-self:start;}
  .services .services-arrow:hover:not(:disabled){transform:scale(1.05);}
  .services .services-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;}
  .services .services-dots{display:none;}
  .why-seo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.25rem;}
  .why-seo-heading{order:1;}
  .why-seo-visual{order:2;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;}
  .why-seo-body{order:3;border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--color-border-inverse);padding-top:1.3rem;margin-top:0;}
  .why-seo-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:120px 24px 120px 24px / 70px 24px 70px 24px;}
  .why-seo-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}

@media (max-width:480px){
  .container{padding-inline:1.25rem;}
  .type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:"brand brand" "quicklinks services" "contact contact";
    row-gap:var(--space-4);column-gap:1rem;
  }
  .footer-brand{grid-area:brand;}
  .footer-nav[aria-label="Footer navigation"]{grid-area:quicklinks;}
  .footer-nav[aria-label="Services"]{grid-area:services;}
  .footer-contact{grid-area:contact;}
  .footer-nav,.footer-contact{padding-left:0;border-left:0;}
  .footer-nav[aria-label="Services"]{padding-left:1rem;border-left:1px solid var(--footer-divider);}
  .footer-logo img{height:46px;}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;}
  .audit-cta-inner .hero-cta{width:100%;}
  .card-rank{max-width:220px;}
  .accordion-panel p{padding-left:0;}
  .accordion-question{font-size:.95rem;}
}

@media (max-width:400px){
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,9vw,2.6rem);}
}

/* Premium editorial redesign */
:root{--color-ivory:#fffdf8;--color-cream:#f5ebdd;--color-beige:#e8d8c5;--color-beige-dark:#c99b91;--color-espresso:#241812;--color-charcoal:#17100d;--color-clay:#b98272;--color-clay-dark:#825448;--color-champagne:#ddbd93;--container-max:1360px;--radius-md:22px;--radius-lg:42px;--radius-xl:72px}body{background:var(--color-ivory)}h1,h2,h3{letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:500}h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,6vw,6.5rem);line-height:.94}h2{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.2vw,4.65rem);line-height:.98}.section{padding-block:clamp(5.5rem,10vw,10rem)}.eyebrow{font-size:.67rem;letter-spacing:.2em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}.eyebrow:before{content:'';width:2.2rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}.btn{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.site-header{background:rgba(255,253,248,.8)}.main-nav ul{gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,2.4rem)}.main-nav a{font-size:.78rem}
/* Hero */.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0 clamp(7rem,11vw,11rem);background:linear-gradient(118deg,#fffdf8 0%,#fffaf4 48%,#eedbcc)}.hero:before{content:'SEARCH';position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-.07em;bottom:-.24em;font:500 clamp(8rem,22vw,23rem)/1 var(--font-display);color:#ead9ca;letter-spacing:-.1em;opacity:.52}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,6rem);align-items:center}.hero-title{max-width:11ch;margin-block:1.25rem 1.8rem}.hero-title-accent{font-size:.55em;line-height:1.05;max-width:18ch;color:var(--color-clay-dark);margin-top:.45em}.hero-lead{max-width:54ch}.hero-visual{height:clamp(510px,50vw,720px);min-height:0}.hero-photo{height:100%;width:78%;margin-left:auto;overflow:hidden;border-radius:46% 46% 1.5rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:0 25px 55px rgba(36,24,18,.18);background:#d9c1ad}.hero-photo img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) sepia(.08)}.visual-stack{position:absolute;inset:0}.floating-card{background:rgba(255,253,248,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(36,24,18,.16)}.card-search{top:9%;left:0;width:min(330px,67%)}.card-rank{top:auto;bottom:11%;right:0}.card-local{bottom:0;left:8%}
/* Editorial split sections */.about-grid{grid-template-columns:.74fr 1.26fr;gap:clamp(3rem,11vw,12rem)}.about-heading{position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start}.about-heading h2{max-width:8ch}.about-body{padding:2rem 0 2rem 2.8rem;border-left:1px solid var(--color-border)}.about-body p{max-width:60ch}.why-seo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(8rem,13vw,13rem);background:var(--color-espresso)}.why-seo:before{content:'BENGALURU';position:absolute;right:-.05em;top:.03em;font:500 clamp(4rem,14vw,15rem)/1 var(--font-display);color:rgba(255,253,248,.05);letter-spacing:-.08em}.why-seo-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);position:relative}.why-seo-body{padding:.4rem 0 0 2.25rem;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.2)}.why-seo-features{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}.feature-block{border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--color-espresso);padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3.6rem);min-height:255px}.feature-block:first-child{background:#33231b}.feature-block:hover{transform:none;background:#422c22}
/* Services bento */.services{background:#f8eee4}.services-layout{grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr .82fr;gap:1rem}.service-card{min-height:255px;padding:1.65rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden}.service-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;width:62px;height:62px;border:1px solid var(--color-beige-dark);border-radius:50%;opacity:.65}.service-card h3{max-width:13ch}.service-card p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6}.service-number{position:absolute;top:1.35rem;left:1.55rem;font-size:1rem}.service-featured{grid-row:span 2;grid-column:span 1;min-height:540px;display:flex;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);background:var(--color-espresso)}.service-featured:after{content:'LOCAL';position:absolute;right:-.1em;top:.15em;font:500 clamp(5rem,11vw,10rem)/1 var(--font-display);color:rgba(255,253,248,.07)}.service-featured .service-number{position:static;margin-bottom:auto}.service-featured h3{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4vw,4.5rem)}.service-card:nth-child(3){background:#e8d8c5}.service-card:nth-child(4),.service-card:nth-child(10){background:#dcb3aa}.service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;background:#ead9ca}.service-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:span 2;background:#33231b;color:#f6eee1}.service-card:nth-child(8) p{color:#c9b9a6}
/* Process, cards, dashboard */.process,.why-me{background:#211711;padding-block:clamp(8rem,13vw,12rem);overflow:hidden}.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.16);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden}.timeline:before{display:none}.timeline-step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2.5rem) 1.2rem;min-height:380px;background:#211711}.timeline-step:nth-child(even){padding-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,7rem);background:#2b1c15}.timeline-number{width:auto;height:auto;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;justify-content:flex-start;color:var(--color-champagne);font-size:2.1rem}.timeline-content h3{font-size:1.2rem}.timeline-content p{font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.6}.type-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr .85fr 1.15fr;gap:1rem}.type-card{padding:2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}.type-card:nth-child(1),.type-card:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 2;background:#33231b;color:#f6eee1}.type-card:nth-child(1) p,.type-card:nth-child(6) p{color:#c9b9a6}.type-card:nth-child(3){background:#d7a99e}.type-card:nth-child(5){background:#dfc2a9}.type-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 2}.why-freelancer{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.why-freelancer:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-12vw;top:8%;width:42vw;height:42vw;border-radius:50%;background:#e8d8c5}.why-freelancer-grid{position:relative;grid-template-columns:.83fr 1.17fr;gap:clamp(3rem,10vw,12rem)}.why-freelancer-grid h2{max-width:8ch}.why-freelancer-body{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);background:rgba(255,253,248,.75);border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}.why-me-lead{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.2vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.25;max-width:26ch;margin:0 0 3rem auto}.benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr 1.25fr;gap:1rem}.benefit-card{min-height:270px;padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.benefit-card:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(3.5rem);background:#38251c}.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,10rem);align-items:center}.results-grid h2{max-width:7ch}.results-visual{padding:1.25rem;background:#2c1d16;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);transform:rotate(2deg)}.results-tags{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}.results-tags li{min-height:150px;border:1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.13);background:#33231b;color:#f6eee1;border-radius:20px;padding:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;font:500 clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.7rem)/1.08 var(--font-display)}.results-tags li:nth-child(2),.results-tags li:nth-child(5){background:#b98272;color:#241812}.results-tags li:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2;min-height:110px;background:#e8d8c5;color:#241812}
/* Mosaic, accordion and close */.industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);grid-auto-rows:minmax(165px,auto);gap:1rem}.industry-card{padding:1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.industry-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-34px;top:-42px;width:95px;height:95px;border:1px solid #c99b91;border-radius:50%}.industry-card:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;background:#33231b}.industry-card:nth-child(1) h3,.industry-card:nth-child(7) h3{color:#f5ebdd}.industry-card:nth-child(1) p,.industry-card:nth-child(7) p{color:#c9b9a6}.industry-card:nth-child(3),.industry-card:nth-child(10){background:#d8ada2}.industry-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2;background:#e4d0b8}.industry-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 2;background:#38251c}.audit-cta{background:#241812;padding-block:clamp(8rem,13vw,12rem)}.audit-cta-inner{max-width:920px;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}.audit-cta h2{max-width:12ch}.faq .accordion{max-width:1040px}.accordion-trigger{padding:1.55rem .25rem}.accordion-question{font:500 clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.65rem)/1.25 var(--font-display)}.accordion-icon{width:35px;height:35px;border:1px solid var(--color-border);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}.final-cta{padding-block:clamp(8rem,13vw,13rem);text-align:left;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,#59392c 0,#241812 42%,#17100d 100%)}.final-cta-inner{align-items:flex-start;max-width:890px}.final-cta h2{max-width:11ch}.final-cta .hero-cta{justify-content:flex-start}
@media(max-width:1100px){.services-layout{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}.service-card:nth-child(5),.service-card:nth-child(8){grid-column:span 1}.timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.timeline-step:nth-child(even){padding-top:2rem}.industry-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero-grid,.about-grid,.why-seo-grid,.why-freelancer-grid,.results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{order:2}.hero-visual{order:1;height:500px}.about-heading{position:static}.about-body{padding:0;border:0}.why-seo-heading{order:1}.why-seo-visual{order:2;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}.why-seo-body{order:3;padding:1.3rem 0 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.2)}.why-seo-features,.benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-layout,.type-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.service-featured{grid-column:span 2;min-height:440px}.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.timeline-step{min-height:255px}.benefit-card:nth-child(2){transform:none}.industry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.industry-card:nth-child(1),.industry-card:nth-child(5),.industry-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 1}.industry-card:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 1}}
@media(max-width:540px){.hero-visual{height:420px}.hero-photo{width:86%}.card-search{width:75%}.services-layout,.type-grid,.industry-grid,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-featured{grid-column:span 1;min-height:420px}.service-card:nth-child(5),.service-card:nth-child(8),.type-card:nth-child(1),.type-card:nth-child(6),.type-card:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 1}.timeline-step,.timeline-step:nth-child(even){padding:2rem;min-height:0}.results-tags{grid-template-columns:1fr}.results-tags li:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 1}.results-visual{transform:none}.accordion-panel p{padding-left:0}.final-cta .btn{width:100%}}

/* Hero-only refinement: compact dark editorial composition */
.hero{min-height:clamp(620px,82vh,820px);padding:clamp(3.8rem,5.5vw,5.6rem) 0 2.25rem;background:#20150f;color:#f8efe3;display:flex;align-items:center}.hero::before{content:'';left:auto;bottom:auto;right:-9vw;top:-28vw;width:63vw;height:63vw;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#76513b 0 1px,transparent 2px),linear-gradient(135deg,#3b2419,#17100c);opacity:1;letter-spacing:0}.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:68px;background:var(--color-ivory);border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;transform:scaleX(1.12);z-index:-1}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(420px,1.06fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:1.25rem clamp(2.5rem,6vw,7rem);align-items:center}.hero-copy{z-index:2;padding-top:1rem}.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--color-champagne);margin-bottom:1.45rem}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.45rem,5.25vw,5.45rem);line-height:.92;max-width:8.6ch;margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:#f9f0e6}.hero-title-accent{font-size:.48em;line-height:1.07;max-width:16ch;margin-top:.5rem;color:#d39a86}.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(.94rem,1.15vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch;margin:0;color:#d8c8b8}.hero-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;width:100%;height:clamp(430px,38vw,560px);overflow:visible}.hero-photo{width:86%;height:100%;margin-left:auto;border-radius:48% 48% 1.5rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:none;position:relative;z-index:1}.hero-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,12,8,.18),transparent 45%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,12,8,.3),transparent 35%)}.hero-photo img{filter:saturate(.55) sepia(.2) brightness(.74);object-position:center}.floating-card{background:rgba(255,251,243,.95);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:1rem 1.05rem}.card-search{left:-2%;top:10%;width:min(330px,62%)}.card-rank{right:-2%;bottom:4%;width:min(240px,49%)}.card-local{left:11%;bottom:-2%;font-size:.68rem;padding:.7rem .85rem}.search-bar{font-size:.73rem}.hero .hero-cta{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;z-index:3;display:flex;align-self:start;gap:.7rem;margin-top:.15rem}.hero .btn{padding:.82rem 1.25rem;font-size:.7rem}.hero .btn-primary{background:#f7eadb;color:#241812}.hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#d39a86;color:#241812}.hero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(247,234,219,.42);color:#f7eadb}.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#d39a86;color:#d39a86}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero{min-height:0;padding:4.5rem 0 3rem}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:1.5rem 2rem}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.8vw,4.5rem)}.hero-visual{height:470px}.hero-photo{width:88%}}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero{display:block;padding:3.5rem 0 3.25rem}.hero::before{right:-30vw;top:-45vw;width:110vw;height:110vw}.hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.75rem;align-items:stretch}.hero-copy{order:1;padding:0}.hero-visual{order:2;height:430px;width:100%}.hero .hero-cta{order:3;display:flex;margin:0;align-self:stretch}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,8.5vw,4rem);max-width:10ch}.hero-lead{max-width:62ch}.hero-photo{height:100%;width:76%;margin-left:auto}.card-search{left:0;top:7%;width:min(350px,72%)}.card-rank{right:0;bottom:7%;width:min(245px,56%)}.card-local{left:5%;bottom:-2%}}
@media(max-width:540px){.hero{padding:3rem 0 2.7rem}.hero-grid{gap:1.35rem}.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.58rem;margin-bottom:1rem}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,11.5vw,3.45rem);line-height:.95;margin-bottom:1rem}.hero-title-accent{font-size:.49em}.hero-lead{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6}.hero-visual{height:350px}.hero-photo{width:83%;border-radius:46% 46% 1.1rem 1.1rem}.card-search{width:76%;padding:.72rem}.search-bar{font-size:.62rem;padding:.5rem .6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}.search-result{padding:.25rem 0}.card-rank{width:54%;padding:.7rem}.card-rank .card-label{font-size:.58rem}.card-local{font-size:.56rem;padding:.55rem .6rem;gap:.35rem}.card-local svg{width:14px;height:14px}.hero .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.hero .btn{width:100%;font-size:.67rem}.hero::after{height:35px}.hero .container{padding-right:1.25rem;overflow:hidden}}
.hero p{color:#d8c8b8}
.hero .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Final reference-matched hero geometry (scoped to hero and its header) */
.site-header{background:#17100c;border-bottom-color:rgba(239,211,187,.18);box-shadow:none}.logo-main,.main-nav a{color:#f8efe3}.logo-sub{color:#d39a86}.main-nav a:hover{color:#d39a86}.header-actions .btn-primary{background:#cf8974;color:#fff8ee}.header-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#e0a08d}.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}
.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 74px);padding:clamp(3.5rem,5vw,5rem) 0 clamp(7.3rem,9vw,9.7rem);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 23%,rgba(121,78,53,.38),transparent 31%),linear-gradient(112deg,#170f0a 0%,#25170f 52%,#160f0b 100%);align-items:start}.hero::before{right:-11vw;top:-20vw;width:59vw;height:59vw;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 45%,rgba(196,139,107,.18),transparent 52%),linear-gradient(135deg,#41271a,#120d09);opacity:.75}.hero::after{height:94px;bottom:-1px;background:#fffdf8;border-radius:50% 50% 0 0/100% 100% 0 0;transform:scaleX(1.08);z-index:0}.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(390px,.81fr) minmax(560px,1.19fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:1.3rem clamp(2rem,4.4vw,5.8rem);padding-top:.25rem}.hero-copy{padding-top:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,5rem)}.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:1.8rem;color:#d69a83}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.7rem,4.85vw,5.4rem);line-height:.91;max-width:8.2ch;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.hero-title-accent{font-size:.43em;line-height:1.1;max-width:16.5ch;margin-top:.6rem;color:#f3dfcc;font-style:italic}.hero-lead{font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.02vw,1rem);line-height:1.7;max-width:49ch;color:#e1d0bd}.hero-visual{height:clamp(530px,52vw,705px);grid-row:1 / span 2;grid-column:2;border:1px solid #c68168;border-radius:3rem;overflow:hidden;padding:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,235,217,.05)}.hero-photo{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:2.9rem;margin:0;box-shadow:none}.hero-photo img{object-position:center;filter:saturate(.48) sepia(.24) brightness(.72)}.hero-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,9,5,.08),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(16,9,5,.3),transparent 35%)}.visual-stack{z-index:2}.floating-card{background:rgba(28,18,12,.82);border-color:rgba(222,167,135,.16);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.2);color:#f7eadb;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.card-search{left:5.5%;top:6.5%;width:min(290px,46%);padding:1.05rem}.search-bar{background:rgba(61,41,29,.62);color:#f0ded0;font-size:.7rem}.search-bar svg{color:#e0a08d}.result-badge{background:#d69178;color:#21140d}.result-lines span{background:#c58d7e}.result-lines span:last-child{background:#746153}.card-rank{right:4%;bottom:11%;width:min(250px,43%);padding:1.1rem}.card-rank .card-label{color:#d6beaa}.card-metric{color:#d69a83}.card-local{display:none}.hero .hero-cta{margin-top:1.4rem;gap:1rem}.hero .btn{padding:.92rem 1.45rem;font-size:.7rem}.hero .btn-primary{background:#d08b76;color:#fffaf3}.hero .btn-outline{border-color:#d79a83;color:#f6e4d3}.hero .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff5e9}
@media(max-width:1200px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(350px,.82fr) minmax(480px,1.18fr)}.hero-visual{height:clamp(500px,50vw,620px)}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,5.2vw,4.6rem)}}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hero{padding-bottom:6.4rem}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:.86fr 1.14fr;gap:1.7rem}.hero-visual{height:510px;border-radius:2.25rem}.hero-photo{border-radius:2.15rem}.card-search{width:57%}.card-rank{width:46%}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,3.9rem)}}
@media(max-width:800px){.site-header{background:#17100c}.main-nav a{color:#f8efe3}.hero{min-height:0;padding:3.2rem 0 5.5rem}.hero::after{height:48px}.hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}.hero-copy{padding-top:0;order:1}.hero-visual{order:3;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;height:470px;border-radius:2.3rem;width:100%}.hero-photo{border-radius:2.2rem}.hero .hero-cta{order:2;width:100%;margin:0}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3rem,8.5vw,4.1rem);max-width:9ch}.hero-lead{max-width:58ch}.card-search{left:5%;top:6%;width:56%}.card-rank{right:4%;bottom:6%;width:44%}}
@media(max-width:540px){.site-header{background:#17100c}.header-actions .btn{display:none}.hero{padding:2.7rem 0 4rem}.hero-grid{gap:1.4rem}.hero-copy{width:100%}.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.58rem;margin-bottom:1rem}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,11.2vw,3.35rem);line-height:.94;margin-bottom:1rem}.hero-title-accent{font-size:.47em}.hero-lead{font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.62}.hero .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}.hero .btn{width:100%;font-size:.67rem}.hero-visual{height:360px;border-radius:1.6rem}.hero-photo{border-radius:1.5rem}.card-search{left:4%;top:5%;width:67%;padding:.72rem}.card-rank{right:3%;bottom:5%;width:53%;padding:.72rem}.hero::after{height:31px}.hero .container{overflow:hidden}}

/* =====================================================
   DEFINITIVE HERO / HEADER / CURVE / ABOUT-START
   (reference-matched — supersedes prior hero layers above)
   ===================================================== */

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{background:rgba(23,16,12,.92);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,211,187,.14);box-shadow:none}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.site-header .logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.site-header .logo-img{display:block;height:50px;width:auto}
.site-header .main-nav ul{gap:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.9rem)}
.site-header .main-nav a{font-size:0.9rem;font-weight:600;color:#cdbba9}
.site-header .main-nav a:hover{color:#f8efe3}
.site-header .main-nav a.is-active{color:#f8efe3}
.site-header .main-nav a.is-active::after{right:0}
.site-header .header-actions .btn-primary{background:#cf8974;color:#241812;box-shadow:none}
.site-header .header-actions .btn-primary:hover{background:#e0a08d;color:#241812}
.site-header .nav-toggle span{background:#f8efe3}
.mobile-nav{background:#17100c;border-bottom-color:rgba(239,211,187,.14)}
.mobile-nav a{color:#f8efe3}

/* ---------- Hero: reset legacy pseudo-decoration ---------- */
.hero::before,.hero::after{content:none;display:none}
.hero-blob{display:none}

/* ---------- Hero: base + grid ---------- */
.hero{
  display:block;
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;
  min-height:0;
  padding:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,3.6rem) 0 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 90% 6%, rgba(160,104,72,.32), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#1c130d 0%,#241811 55%,#170f0a 100%);
}
.hero .container.hero-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  width:100%;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(360px,.9fr) minmax(420px,1.1fr);
  align-items:start;
  gap:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,5rem);
  padding-bottom:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);
}
.hero-copy{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;padding-top:clamp(1rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.hero-visual{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;}

/* ---------- Hero: copy typography ---------- */
.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;margin-bottom:1.6rem;color:#d69a83}
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,3.8vw,3.9rem);line-height:.98;
  margin:0 0 .85rem;color:#f8efe3;max-width:9ch;
}
.hero-title-line2{display:block;color:#d69a83}
.hero-subhead{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.28;
  color:#e6c4ac;max-width:22ch;margin:0 0 1.15rem;
}
.hero-lead{
  font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:47ch;
  color:#c9b8a7;margin:0 0 1.7rem;
}
.hero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 2.1rem}
.hero .btn{padding:.85rem 1.55rem;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:100px}
.hero .btn-primary{background:#cf8974;color:#241812;box-shadow:none}
.hero .btn-primary:hover{background:#e0a08d;color:#241812;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.hero .btn-outline{border:1.5px solid rgba(247,234,219,.38);color:#f7eadb}
.hero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#d69a83;color:#d69a83;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- Hero: four feature blocks ---------- */
.hero-features{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.5rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(247,234,219,.14);
}
.hero-feature{padding:0 1.1rem}
.hero-feature:first-child{padding-left:0}
.hero-feature:last-child{padding-right:0}
.hero-feature + .hero-feature{border-left:1px solid rgba(247,234,219,.14)}
.hero-feature-icon{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,154,131,.55);color:#d69a83;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.hero-feature h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:#f7eadb;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.hero-feature p{font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45;color:#a8937f;margin:0}

/* ---------- Hero: visual / image ---------- */
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:auto}
.hero-photo{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(430px,42vw,610px);
  border-radius:2.3rem;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(214,154,131,.4);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:64% 42%;filter:saturate(.55) sepia(.16) brightness(.8)}
.hero-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,9,6,.04),rgba(15,9,6,.32))}
.visual-stack{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.hero .card,.hero .floating-card{
  background:#241610;border:1px solid rgba(222,167,135,.22);
  border-radius:1.25rem;box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  color:#f7eadb;pointer-events:auto;
}
.hero .floating-card{padding:1rem 1.1rem;animation:none}
.card-search{top:1.75rem;left:-1.75rem;width:min(270px,55%)}
.card-dashboard{right:-1.5rem;bottom:1.75rem;width:min(285px,56%)}

/* search card */
.card-search .search-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:100px;
  padding:.62rem 1rem;font-size:.72rem;color:#e6d8c9;margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.card-search .search-bar svg{color:#d69a83;flex-shrink:0}
.search-result{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.3rem 0}
.search-result.muted{opacity:.55}
.result-badge{
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:#d69a83;color:#241812;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.result-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.05rem}
.result-text strong{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:#f7eadb}
.result-text span{font-size:.66rem;color:#a8937f}

/* dashboard card */
.card-dashboard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.dash-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.dash-label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b7a190;font-weight:600}
.dash-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.4rem;color:#f7eadb}
.dash-value em{font-style:normal;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:#8fbf96;margin-left:.3rem}
.dash-chart{width:100%;height:32px;display:block}
.dash-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.5rem;padding-top:.55rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.dash-metric{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.dash-metric-label{font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8937f}
.dash-metric-value{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:#f7eadb}
.dash-metric-delta{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:600;color:#8fbf96}

/* ---------- Hero: bottom curve (SVG) ---------- */
.hero-curve{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:clamp(56px,7.5vw,110px);margin-top:-1px;line-height:0}
.hero-curve svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-curve-fill{fill:var(--color-ivory)}
.hero-curve-line{stroke:#c68c72;stroke-width:2;opacity:.6}

/* ---------- About: beginning (heading + eyebrow) ---------- */
.about{padding-top:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7.5rem)}
.about-grid{grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,6rem)}
.about-heading{position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start}
.about-heading h2{max-width:9ch;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,3.6vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05}
.about-body{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-heading{position:static}
}

/* =====================================================
   Responsive — Hero / Header
   ===================================================== */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .hero .container.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.85fr) minmax(400px,1.15fr)}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .site-header .main-nav ul{gap:1rem}
  .site-header .main-nav a{font-size:.75rem}
  .hero .container.hero-grid{gap:2rem}
  .hero-photo{min-height:480px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem);max-width:8ch}
  .card-search{width:min(250px,58%)}
  .card-dashboard{width:min(255px,58%)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .site-header .main-nav{display:none}
  .site-header .logo-img{height:44px}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .hero{padding-top:2.6rem}
  .hero .container.hero-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:2.2rem}
  .hero-copy{display:contents}
  .hero .eyebrow{order:1}
  .hero-title{order:2}
  .hero-subhead{order:3}
  .hero-lead{order:4}
  .hero .hero-cta{order:5;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
  .hero-visual{order:6;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
  .hero-features{order:7;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:1.6rem;margin-top:0}
  .hero-feature{border-left:0 !important;padding:0 1.1rem 0 0}
  .hero-feature:nth-child(2n){padding-right:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
  .hero-photo{min-height:0;height:440px}
  .hero-title{max-width:10ch}
  .hero-lead{max-width:60ch}
  .card-search{left:4%;top:6%;width:min(300px,58%)}
  .card-dashboard{right:4%;bottom:6%;width:min(300px,58%)}
  .about-heading{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,10vw,2.75rem)}
  .hero-subhead{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:none}
  .hero-lead{font-size:.88rem}
  .hero-photo{height:340px;border-radius:1.6rem}
  .card-search{width:min(230px,68%);padding:.75rem}
  .card-dashboard{width:min(230px,68%);padding:.75rem}
  .dash-metrics{gap:.35rem}
  .hero-features{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem 0}
  .site-header .logo-img{height:36px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .hero-photo{height:300px}
  .card-search,.card-dashboard{width:min(210px,80%)}
}

/* =====================================================
   Cinematic Hero — full-bleed scroll-driven background
   (self-contained: unique .cinematicHero* classes only)
   ===================================================== */
.cinematicHero{
  position:relative;
  height:340vh;
  background:#171009;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.cinematicHero__pin{
  position:sticky;top:0;
  height:100vh;height:100svh;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}

/* ---------- Full-bleed background frame sequence ---------- */
.cinematicHero__background{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  z-index:0;
  will-change:transform;
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1);
}
.cinematicHero__frame{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 38%;
  opacity:0;
  will-change:opacity;
}
.cinematicHero__frame[data-frame="0"]{opacity:1;}

/* Subtle, localized scrim behind the text only — the image stays sharp
   and fully visible everywhere else. No full-frame darkening. */
.cinematicHero__overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(12,8,5,.74) 0%,
      rgba(12,8,5,.52) 26%,
      rgba(12,8,5,.2) 46%,
      rgba(12,8,5,0) 62%
    ),
    linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(9,7,4,.24) 0%,
      rgba(9,7,4,0) 20%
    );
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- Text content ---------- */
.cinematicHero__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;
}
.cinematicHero__content{
  max-width:640px;
}
.cinematicHero__eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#E3B79C;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
  letter-spacing:.4em;
}
.cinematicHero__title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.08;color:#FBF4E9;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) scale(.97);
  text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.cinematicHero__subtitle{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.35;color:#FBF4E9;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;max-width:26ch;
}
.cinematicHero__subtitleLine{
  display:block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
}
.cinematicHero__description{
  font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.72;color:#E9DCCC;max-width:50ch;
  margin-bottom:2.1rem;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.cinematicHero__actions{
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
}
.cinematicHero__actions.hero-cta{margin:0;}
.cinematicHero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(251,244,233,.4);color:#FBF4E9;}
.cinematicHero .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#E3B79C;color:#E3B79C;}

/* ---------- Scroll cue ---------- */
.cinematicHero__scrollCue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:clamp(18px,3vh,32px);transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:24px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(251,244,233,.4);border-radius:100px;
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);z-index:2;
}
.cinematicHero__scrollCue.is-hidden{opacity:0;}
.cinematicHero__scrollCue span{
  position:absolute;top:7px;left:50%;width:4px;height:8px;margin-left:-2px;
  border-radius:2px;background:#FBF4E9;
  animation:chScrollCue 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes chScrollCue{
  0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  70%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(13px);}
  100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0);}
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .cinematicHero{height:300vh}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .cinematicHero{height:240vh}
  .cinematicHero__content{max-width:none;}
  .cinematicHero__title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,8vw,3rem);}
  .cinematicHero__subtitle{max-width:none;}
  .cinematicHero__description{max-width:none;font-size:.96rem;}
  .cinematicHero__actions.hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .cinematicHero__actions.hero-cta .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .cinematicHero__overlay{
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(10,7,4,.86) 0%,
      rgba(10,7,4,.62) 34%,
      rgba(10,7,4,.24) 58%,
      rgba(10,7,4,0) 76%
    );
  }
  .cinematicHero__pin{align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,3.6rem);}
  .cinematicHero__scrollCue{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cinematicHero__title{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.5rem)}
  .cinematicHero__description{font-size:.92rem}
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion: static, no pin, no scroll-jack ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cinematicHero{height:auto !important;}
  .cinematicHero__pin{
    position:relative !important;height:100vh;height:100svh !important;
  }
  .cinematicHero__frame{transition:none !important;}
  .cinematicHero__scrollCue{display:none !important;}
  .cinematicHero__eyebrow,
  .cinematicHero__title,
  .cinematicHero__subtitleLine,
  .cinematicHero__description,
  .cinematicHero__actions{
    opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Why choose me: dark editorial cards ---------- */
.why-me{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,#38271d 0%,#211711 52%,#17100d 100%);padding-block:clamp(6rem,9vw,9rem)}
.why-me::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at 9% 16%,rgba(221,189,147,.07),transparent 24%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 72%,rgba(185,130,114,.06),transparent 24%)}
.why-me .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.why-me-header{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,9rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(4rem,5.5vw,4.75rem)}
.why-me .why-me-heading{margin:0;text-align:left}
.why-me .why-me-heading .eyebrow{color:var(--color-champagne);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.why-me .why-me-heading h2{max-width:100ch;margin:0;color:var(--color-ivory);font-size:70px;line-height:1.0}
.why-me .why-me-lead{position: relative;
    max-width: 100ch;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    color: rgba(255, 253, 248, .88);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: roboto;
    line-height: 1.2;border-left:1px solid rgba(221,189,147,.35)}
.why-me .why-me-lead::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-5px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--color-champagne);background:#211711;transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.why-me .benefit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:0}
.why-me .benefit-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;min-height:470px;overflow:visible;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(3.75rem,5vw,4.25rem) clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2.6rem) clamp(3.8rem,5vw,4.5rem);border:1px solid rgba(221,189,147,.72);border-radius:42px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(64,43,31,.7),rgba(24,16,12,.84));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,253,248,.04),0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.16);text-align:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.why-me .benefit-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:20px;right:24px;width:62px;height:80px;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(221,189,147,.42) 1px,transparent 1.5px);background-size:12px 12px;opacity:.42}
.why-me .benefit-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-11px;left:50%;width:20px;height:20px;background:#211711;border-right:1px solid rgba(221,189,147,.72);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,189,147,.72);transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(72,43,38,.78),rgba(31,19,15,.86));border-color:rgba(185,130,114,.9);transform:none}
.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(2)::after{border-color:rgba(185,130,114,.9);background:#2b1c17}
.why-me .benefit-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:var(--color-champagne);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(78,52,36,.86),rgba(24,16,12,.94));box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.26),0 0 22px rgba(221,189,147,.12)}
.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(2):hover{border-color:#e6a09a;box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.26),0 0 22px rgba(185,130,114,.14)}
.why-me .benefit-icon{position:absolute;top:-73px;left:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:146px;height:146px;border:2px solid var(--color-champagne);border-radius:50%;background:#211711;color:var(--color-champagne);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(33,23,17,.95),0 0 22px rgba(221,189,147,.14);transform:translateX(-50%);transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease)}
.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(2) .benefit-icon{border-color:#df9891;color:#df9891}.why-me .benefit-icon svg{width:66px;height:66px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.25;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.why-me .benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon{background:#2d1e16;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(33,23,17,.95),0 0 28px rgba(221,189,147,.3)}
.why-me .benefit-card h3{margin:0 0 1.25rem;color:var(--color-champagne);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.45vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.04}.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(2) h3{color:#e7a09a}
.why-me .benefit-card h3::after{content:'';display:block;width:42px;height:2px;margin:1.35rem auto 0;background:currentColor}
.why-me .benefit-card p{max-width:28ch;margin:0;color:rgba(255,253,248,.88);font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.05vw,1.05rem);line-height:1.68}
.why-me-divider{position:relative;height:1px;margin:clamp(5rem,8vw,7rem) auto 0;background:rgba(221,189,147,.28);max-width:82%}.why-me-divider span{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:11px;height:11px;border:1px solid var(--color-champagne);background:#211711;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){.why-me-header{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.why-me .why-me-lead{max-width:52ch;padding-left:2rem}.why-me .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:7rem}.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2;width:calc(50% - .75rem);justify-self:center}}
@media(max-width:620px){.why-me-header{margin-bottom:3.5rem}.why-me .why-me-heading h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.4rem)}.why-me .why-me-lead{padding-left:1.5rem;font-size:1.1rem}.why-me .benefit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6.5rem}.why-me .benefit-card,.why-me .benefit-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:auto;width:auto;min-height:420px}.why-me-divider{max-width:100%}}

/* Keep every dark-section separator inside a compact, intentional boundary. */
.dark-section{background-color:var(--color-espresso)}
.dark-section .section-curve{height:clamp(22px,3vw,46px);z-index:0}
.dark-section > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Process only: blend its top wave into the section instead of ivory. */
.process > .section-curve-top::before{background:#211711}

/* Pricing plans: scoped replacement for the audit CTA. */
.audit-cta{overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,#3b251b 0%,#241812 58%,#17100d 100%);padding-block:clamp(6.5rem,9vw,9rem)}
.audit-cta .pricing-section-inner{max-width:1420px;text-align:left}
.pricing-heading{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto clamp(3.6rem,6vw,5.5rem);text-align:center}
.pricing-heading .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:#e1a28a;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pricing-heading .eyebrow:after{content:'';width:2.2rem;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.pricing-heading h2{max-width:none;color:#f8ede4;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5rem);line-height:1.02}
.pricing-heading h2 em{color:#d48778;font-style:normal}
.pricing-heading .lead{max-width:760px;margin:1.2rem auto 0;color:#e4cdbc;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.27rem);line-height:1.55}
.pricing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,2.4rem);align-items:start}
.pricing-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.7rem);border:1px solid rgba(221,174,132,.48);border-radius:30px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(55,39,29,.97),rgba(30,20,14,.98));box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.035),0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.16);color:#f8ede4}
.pricing-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.35rem;min-height:100px}
.pricing-icon{flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:#faebdf;color:#56321e}
.pricing-icon svg{width:61px;height:61px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.pricing-card h3{margin:0;color:#fff6ed;font-size:clamp(1.36rem,1.7vw,1.72rem);line-height:1.1}
.pricing-rule{display:block;width:45px;height:1px;margin:.7rem 0;background:#d38a70}
.pricing-price{margin:0;color:#f7e8dd;font:500 clamp(2.25rem,3.3vw,3.35rem)/1 var(--font-display);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.pricing-price small{font:400 clamp(.9rem,1.1vw,1.05rem)/1 var(--font-body);letter-spacing:0;color:#ead9ca}
.pricing-button{display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:45px;margin:1.45rem clamp(0rem,2vw,2.5rem) 1.05rem;border:1px solid #e5a268;border-radius:999px;color:#f0b77f;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.pricing-button:hover{background:#e6a26e;color:#291811;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.pricing-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(232,205,178,.18);margin:0 0 1.05rem}
.pricing-features{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.pricing-features li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;color:#f3e5da;font-size:clamp(.85rem,1vw,.98rem);line-height:1.5}
.pricing-features li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:.12rem;display:grid;place-items:center;width:1.28rem;height:1.28rem;border-radius:50%;background:#edb77f;color:#382015;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800}
.pricing-features strong,.pricing-features span{display:block}.pricing-features strong{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.01em;color:#fff8f1;white-space:nowrap}.pricing-features span{color:#edddd2}
.pricing-features li.pricing-ideal strong,.pricing-features li.pricing-ideal span{display:inline}
.pricing-features li.pricing-ideal strong{margin-right:.4em}
.pricing-card-featured{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#9d625d,#77433c);border-color:#ffe0ba;box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.2),0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-badge{position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-52%);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;white-space:nowrap;padding:.55rem 1.05rem;border-radius:999px;background:#e8bb99;color:#3a2118;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 7px 15px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.pricing-card-featured .pricing-icon{color:#5b3024}.pricing-card-featured .pricing-rule{background:#f1c0a8}.pricing-card-featured .pricing-button{border-color:#ffe0bd;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#efc8a5,#f5d3b5);color:#40241b}.pricing-card-featured .pricing-button:hover{background:#fff0df}.pricing-card-featured .pricing-features li:before{background:#dc897e;color:#fff4eb}
.pricing-grid .pricing-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}.pricing-grid .pricing-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.18s}.pricing-grid .pricing-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.28s}
@media(max-width:1050px){.pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.pricing-card-featured{grid-column:span 1}.pricing-card:last-child{grid-column:span 2;width:calc(50% - clamp(.6rem,1vw,1.2rem));justify-self:center}.pricing-card h3{white-space:normal}.pricing-card-top{align-items:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:650px){.audit-cta{padding-block:5.8rem}.pricing-heading{margin-bottom:3.5rem}.pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}.pricing-card,.pricing-card:last-child{grid-column:auto;width:auto}.pricing-card{padding:1.5rem}.pricing-card-top{gap:1rem;min-height:0}.pricing-icon{width:76px;height:76px}.pricing-icon svg{width:48px;height:48px}.pricing-card h3{font-size:1.3rem}.pricing-price{font-size:2.35rem}.pricing-button{margin:1.25rem 0 1rem}.pricing-features{gap:.9rem}.pricing-heading .eyebrow{font-size:.62rem}}

/* Dark section endings: remove the decorative separator for a clean straight edge. */
.dark-section .section-curve-bottom{display:none}
.hero::after{display:none}

/* Contact enquiry section: cinematic split layout and glass form. */
.final-cta{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(6.5rem,9vw,9rem);background:url('../images/form/form-img.png') center/cover no-repeat}
.final-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,8,6,.9) 0%,rgba(20,12,8,.72) 44%,rgba(32,18,13,.56) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at 78% 38%,rgba(182,111,91,.15),transparent 36%)}
.final-cta .section-curve{z-index:2}.final-cta .section-curve-top{z-index:3}.final-cta .section-curve-bottom{z-index:3}
.final-cta .contact-layout{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(500px,1.12fr);gap:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,9rem);align-items:center;max-width:1420px}
.contact-copy{color:#fff6ee;padding:clamp(1rem,3vw,3rem) 0}.contact-copy .eyebrow{margin:0 0 1.7rem;color:#edb899;font-size:.75rem}.contact-copy h2{max-width: 100ch;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff8f1;
    font-size: 70px;
    line-height: .96;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .26);}
.contact-copy h2 em{color:#d98c84;font-style:normal}.contact-copy-rule{display:block;width:62px;height:1px;margin:1.7rem 0;background:#da9480}.contact-copy .lead{max-width:100ch;margin:0;color:#f1ded0;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65}.contact-benefits{display:grid;gap:1.55rem;margin:2.9rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.contact-benefits li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.3rem;align-items:center;max-width:400px}.contact-benefit-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:82px;height:82px;border:1px solid rgba(235,180,152,.62);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(19,12,9,.48);color:#e1a18b;box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.contact-benefit-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.contact-benefits strong,.contact-benefits small{display:block}.contact-benefits strong{margin-bottom:.32rem;color:#fff7f0;font-size:1.02rem}.contact-benefits small{color:#e1cbc0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.final-cta .contact-form-card{position:relative;display:block;margin:0;padding:clamp(3.6rem,5vw,5.4rem) clamp(2rem,4.1vw,4.25rem) clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem);border:1px solid rgba(255,221,200,.72);border-radius:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(83,61,55,.72),rgba(35,24,18,.8));box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16),0 24px 62px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 36px rgba(218,143,125,.13);backdrop-filter:blur(17px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(17px);color:#fff5ed}.contact-send-icon{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;width:100px;height:100px;border:2px solid #e7a093;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(54,33,30,.86);color:#efa59a;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(31,18,14,.18);transform:translate(-50%,-42%)}.contact-send-icon svg{width:44px;height:44px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.contact-form-heading{text-align:center;margin:0 0 2.15rem}.contact-form-heading h3{margin:0;color:#fff6ef;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,3.2vw,3.25rem);line-height:1}.contact-form-heading span{display:block;width:92px;height:1px;margin:1.2rem auto 0;background:#e2a08d}
.contact-field{margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding:0;border:0;min-width:0}.contact-field label,.contact-service-field legend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;color:#fff6ee;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}.contact-field label svg,.contact-service-field legend svg{flex:0 0 auto;width:21px;height:21px;stroke:#efc9ba;stroke-width:1.55;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.contact-field input,.contact-phone-row .contact-phone-code{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;height:59px;border:1px solid rgba(237,202,181,.45);border-radius:11px;outline:0;background:rgba(28,19,15,.36);color:#fff8f2;font:400 1rem var(--font-body);transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}.contact-field input{padding:0 1.15rem}.contact-field input::placeholder{color:rgba(245,227,215,.67)}.contact-field input:focus{border-color:#f0b09e;background:rgba(33,21,17,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(229,151,133,.12)}.contact-phone-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);gap:.65rem}.contact-phone-row .contact-phone-code{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 .4rem;color:#f7e5d9;font-weight:600;user-select:none;cursor:default}.contact-field-error{display:none;margin:.42rem 0 0;color:#ffafa7;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35}.contact-field input:user-invalid + .contact-field-error{display:block}.contact-service-field:has(input:user-invalid) .contact-field-error{display:block}
.contact-service-field legend{padding:0}.contact-service-options{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.65rem}.contact-service-options label{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;min-height:59px;margin:0;padding:0 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(237,202,181,.45);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(28,19,15,.36);color:#fff7ef;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}.contact-service-options input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:pointer}.contact-service-options span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem}.contact-service-options span::before{content:'';display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:18px;height:18px;border:1px solid rgba(245,218,199,.68);border-radius:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:transparent;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1;transition:background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease)}.contact-service-options input:checked + span::before{content:'✓';border-color:#db8d80;background:#db8d80;color:#2a1710}.contact-service-options label:has(input:focus-visible){border-color:#f0b09e;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(229,151,133,.12)}
.contact-submit{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;width:100%;min-height:64px;margin-top:.7rem;border:1px solid #f2b2a1;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#d98a7c,#9d5b57);box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.3),0 8px 22px rgba(15,8,6,.2);color:#fff9f3;font:600 1.14rem var(--font-body);cursor:pointer;transition:filter .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}.contact-submit span{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1}.contact-submit:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35),0 12px 26px rgba(15,8,6,.26)}.contact-privacy{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;margin:1.35rem 0 0;color:rgba(247,228,216,.76);font-size:.8rem;text-align:center}.contact-privacy svg{width:17px;height:17px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.contact-form-status{display:none;margin:1.15rem 0 0;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid transparent;font:600 .88rem var(--font-body);line-height:1.5;text-align:center}
.contact-form-status.is-visible{display:block;animation:contactStatusIn .5s var(--ease)}
.contact-form-status.is-success{color:#f9e4dc;background:rgba(217,140,124,.16);border-color:rgba(217,140,124,.45)}
.contact-form-status.is-error{color:#ffafa7;background:rgba(255,175,167,.12);border-color:rgba(255,175,167,.4)}
@keyframes contactStatusIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.contact-copy .contact-benefits li:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}.contact-copy .contact-benefits li:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.16s}.contact-copy .contact-benefits li:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.24s}.contact-form-card{transition-delay:.12s}
@media(max-width:980px){.final-cta .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.76fr) minmax(420px,1.24fr);gap:2.5rem}.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.2vw,4.3rem)}.contact-benefits li{grid-template-columns:68px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem}.contact-benefit-icon{width:66px;height:66px}.contact-benefit-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}.final-cta .contact-form-card{padding-inline:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.35rem)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.final-cta{padding-block:6rem 5rem}.final-cta .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5rem}.contact-copy{padding:0}.contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,12vw,4.45rem)}.contact-copy .lead br{display:none}.contact-benefits{max-width:440px}.final-cta .contact-form-card{padding:3.7rem 1.3rem 1.8rem;border-radius:32px}.contact-send-icon{width:82px;height:82px}.contact-send-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px}.contact-form-heading{margin-bottom:1.8rem}.contact-form-heading h3{font-size:2.25rem}.contact-phone-row{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr)}.contact-service-options{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-privacy{font-size:.73rem}}

/* Why me and contact: compact sizing refinements. */
.why-me .benefit-icon{width:104px;height:104px;top:-52px}
.why-me .benefit-icon svg{width:47px;height:47px}
.final-cta .contact-benefit-icon{width:68px;height:68px}
.final-cta .contact-benefit-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.final-cta .contact-benefits li{grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1fr)}
.final-cta .contact-form-card{padding:clamp(3.15rem,4.35vw,4.6rem) clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3.7rem) clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.7rem)}
.final-cta .contact-send-icon{width:78px;height:78px}
.final-cta .contact-send-icon svg{width:34px;height:34px}
.final-cta .contact-form-heading{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.final-cta .contact-field{margin-bottom:.95rem}
.final-cta .contact-field label,.final-cta .contact-service-field legend{gap:.65rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.final-cta .contact-field label svg,.final-cta .contact-service-field legend svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.final-cta .contact-field input,.final-cta .contact-phone-row .contact-phone-code{height:53px}
.final-cta .contact-field input{padding-inline:1rem}
.final-cta .contact-service-options label{min-height:53px;padding-inline:.9rem}
.final-cta .contact-submit{min-height:57px;margin-top:.6rem}
.final-cta .contact-privacy{margin-top:1.15rem}
@media(min-width:761px){.final-cta .contact-form-card{width:92%;justify-self:end}}
@media(max-width:980px){.final-cta .contact-benefits li{grid-template-columns:58px minmax(0,1fr)}.final-cta .contact-benefit-icon{width:56px;height:56px}.final-cta .contact-benefit-icon svg{width:27px;height:27px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.final-cta .contact-form-card{width:auto;padding:3.25rem 1.15rem 1.6rem}.final-cta .contact-send-icon{width:64px;height:64px}.final-cta .contact-send-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}.final-cta .contact-field{margin-bottom:.9rem}.final-cta .contact-phone-row{grid-template-columns:74px minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.why-me .benefit-icon{width:88px;height:88px;top:-44px}.why-me .benefit-icon svg{width:40px;height:40px}}

/* Bangalore market: cinematic editorial composition. */
.why-seo{isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(5.5rem,8vw,8rem);background:linear-gradient(105deg,#17100d 0%,#21150f 52%,#21150f 100%)}
.why-seo::before{content:none}.why-seo .why-seo-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,7rem);align-items:start;margin-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.why-seo .why-seo-heading{position:relative;z-index:1}.why-seo .why-seo-heading .eyebrow{color:#e29a8e;margin-bottom:1.65rem}.why-seo .why-seo-heading h2{max-width: 100ch;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    color: #fff8ef;
    font-size: 55px;
    line-height: 1.0;}.why-seo .why-seo-heading h2 span{color:#d4877c}.why-seo .why-seo-heading .lead{max-width: 100ch;
    color: #f0decf;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.65;}
.why-seo .why-seo-body{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.4rem);padding:0;border:0}.why-seo-rail{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;padding:.15rem 0}.why-seo-rail::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:73px;bottom:62px;left:50%;width:1px;background:rgba(235,187,157,.42);transform:translateX(-50%)}.why-seo-rail i{position:relative;z-index:1;width:5px;height:5px;margin:auto 0;border-radius:50%;background:#d98c7e;box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(222,143,126,.45)}.why-seo-rail-icon{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;width:82px;height:82px;border:1px solid rgba(232,150,137,.7);border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#a85d59,#723d3a);color:#fff1e5;box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}.why-seo-rail-icon--warm{border-color:rgba(229,178,115,.68);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#c08a4e,#78502c)}.why-seo-rail-icon svg{width:40px;height:40px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.45;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.why-seo-copy{display:grid;gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);padding-top:.15rem}.why-seo-copy p{max-width: 100ch;
    margin: 0;
    color: #f2dfce;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.62;}
.why-seo .why-seo-visual{position:absolute;z-index:0;top:0;right:-6vw;bottom:-7rem;width:min(67vw,1100px);pointer-events:none}.why-seo .why-seo-image{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:auto;box-shadow:none}.why-seo .why-seo-image::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#17100d 0%,rgba(23,16,13,.9) 15%,rgba(23,16,13,.38) 42%,rgba(23,16,13,.04) 72%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(20,13,10,.8) 0%,transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(23,16,13,.95) 0%,rgba(23,16,13,.75) 6%,rgba(23,16,13,.45) 14%,rgba(23,16,13,.18) 24%,rgba(23,16,13,0) 38%)}.why-seo .why-seo-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9);transform:scale(1.025);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}.why-seo:hover .why-seo-image img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.why-seo .why-seo-features{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(.8rem,1.2vw,1.2rem);padding:0;background:none;border-radius:0;overflow:visible}.why-seo .feature-block{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1.4rem;min-height:278px;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.25rem);border:1px solid rgba(232,198,168,.46);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(66,47,36,.88),rgba(29,20,15,.87));box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05),0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.17);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease)}.why-seo .feature-block:first-child{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(66,47,36,.9),rgba(29,20,15,.88))}.why-seo .feature-block:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(237,177,146,.84);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(79,54,41,.92),rgba(36,24,18,.9))}.why-seo .feature-index{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;width:91px;height:91px;margin:0;padding:10px 14px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 49%,rgba(188,108,101,.88) 50%);color:#fff2e8;font:italic 600 1.7rem/1 var(--font-display)}.why-seo .feature-block:nth-child(2) .feature-index{background:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 49%,rgba(191,139,82,.9) 50%)}.why-seo .feature-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;align-self:start;width:102px;height:102px;border:1px solid rgba(235,157,144,.72);border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#a55854,#6f3735);color:#fff1e5;box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15),0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.why-seo .feature-icon--champagne{border-color:rgba(232,184,122,.72);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#c18a4b,#78512e)}.why-seo .feature-icon svg{width:51px;height:51px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.35;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}.why-seo .feature-copy{padding-top:.45rem}.why-seo .feature-block h3{max-width:11ch;margin:0;color:#fff7ef;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.2vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.04}.why-seo .feature-line{width:42px;height:2px;margin:1.1rem 0;background:#d98e7d}.why-seo .feature-block:nth-child(2) .feature-line{background:#d9a669}.why-seo .feature-block p{max-width:29ch;margin:0;color:#f0dfd3;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:1000px){.why-seo .why-seo-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:2.5rem}.why-seo .why-seo-visual{width:73vw;right:-17vw}.why-seo .why-seo-body{grid-template-columns:68px minmax(0,1fr)}.why-seo-rail-icon{width:66px;height:66px}.why-seo-rail-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}.why-seo-rail::before{top:60px;bottom:52px}.why-seo .feature-block{grid-template-columns:78px minmax(0,1fr);gap:1rem}.why-seo .feature-icon{width:72px;height:72px}.why-seo .feature-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px}.why-seo .feature-block h3{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.35vw,2rem)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.why-seo{padding-block:5rem}.why-seo .why-seo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.7rem;margin-bottom:3rem}.why-seo .why-seo-visual{position:absolute;top:0;right:-24vw;bottom:auto;width:122vw;height:78%;opacity:.48}.why-seo .why-seo-image::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(23,16,13,.78),rgba(23,16,13,.45)),linear-gradient(0deg,#17100d 0%,rgba(23,16,13,.12) 50%,rgba(23,16,13,.45) 100%)}.why-seo .why-seo-heading h2{font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.7rem)}.why-seo .why-seo-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1.7rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,253,248,.2)}.why-seo-rail{display:none}.why-seo-copy{gap:1.5rem}.why-seo .why-seo-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}.why-seo .feature-block{grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:0}.why-seo .feature-icon{width:82px;height:82px}.why-seo .feature-icon svg{width:42px;height:42px}.why-seo .feature-block h3{max-width:12ch;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,7vw,2.1rem)}}