/* ================================================================
   Chris Simpson SEO — Global Stylesheet
   Laundromat SEO Expert | chrissimpsonseo.com

   DESIGN SYSTEM: Premium SEO Agency
   - Authoritative dark navy hero + nav
   - Grounded cards (no hover-lift), accent borders
   - Professional 6-8px radius buttons
   - Dramatic typography scale
   - Subtle geometric textures (CSS-only)
   - Alternating section backgrounds with borders
   ================================================================ */

/* === A. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES === */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1a365d;
  --color-primary-light: #2a4a7f;
  --color-primary-deep: #0f2440;
  --color-accent: #38b2ac;
  --color-accent-dark: #2c9a94;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.08);
  --color-cta: #ed8936;
  --color-cta-dark: #dd6b20;
  --color-cta-light: rgba(237, 137, 54, 0.1);
  --color-bg: #f7fafc;
  --color-bg-alt: #f0f4f8;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-dark: #2d3748;
  --color-text: #2d3748;
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;
  --color-border: #dce3ec;
  --color-border-light: #e8eef4;
  --color-section-rule: #d1d9e4;
  --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  --shadow-xl: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;

  /* Legacy aliases (backward compat with page-specific styles) */
  --primary: #1a365d;
  --primary-light: #2a4a7f;
  --accent: #38b2ac;
  --accent-light: #4fd1c5;
  --cta: #ed8936;
  --cta-hover: #dd6b20;
  --bg-light: #f7fafc;
  --text-dark: #2d3748;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 0.5rem;
}

/* === B. GLOBAL RESET & BODY === */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* === C. TYPOGRAPHY — Dramatic Scale === */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: 3.25rem; font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.section-heading::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-primary));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
  .section-heading { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

/* === D. BOOTSTRAP OVERRIDES === */

/* Background utilities */
.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt) !important;
}
.bg-primary-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}
.bg-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-dark) !important;
}
.bg-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}
.bg-section-light {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-section-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-section-rule);
}

/* Primary button -- teal */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 10px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.25);
}

/* Card defaults — grounded, no hover-lift */
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Forms */
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.12);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

/* === E. CTA BUTTON (orange) — Professional, not pill === */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-cta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(237, 137, 54, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-cta:hover,
.btn-cta:focus {
  background: var(--color-cta-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-cta-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(237, 137, 54, 0.35);
}
.btn-cta:active {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(237, 137, 54, 0.2);
}

/* === F. ACCENT BUTTON (teal) === */
.btn-accent {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-accent:hover,
.btn-accent:focus {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.3);
}

/* Outline accent button */
.btn-outline-accent {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.btn-outline-accent:hover,
.btn-outline-accent:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === G. OUTLINE WHITE BUTTON === */
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

/* === H. HERO SECTION — Dark, authoritative, with geometric pattern === */
.hero-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric pattern overlay (CSS-only) */
.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 75%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 75%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 40px 70px, 40px 70px, 0 0, 40px 70px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Subtle radial glow */
.hero-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 160%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-section h1 {
  font-size: 3.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.hero-section .lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-primary-deep) 0%, var(--color-primary-light) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-size: 5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grid pattern inside placeholders */
.hero-image-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-section .lead {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .hero-image-placeholder {
    height: 250px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-section h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* === I. SERVICE CARDS — Grounded, left-border accent === */
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.service-card .card-icon,
.service-card .service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card .card-link,
.service-card .service-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.service-card .card-link:hover,
.service-card .service-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* === J. STATS / TRUST BAR — Bold navy, large numbers === */
.stats-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric texture on stats bar */
.stats-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 75%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 75%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 40px 70px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Vertical dividers between stats on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .stats-bar .col-md-3:not(:last-child) .stat-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }
}

/* === K. TESTIMONIAL CARDS — Warm off-white, teal left border === */
.testimonial-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fafcfd;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 2.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 24px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.08;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-text,
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.testimonial-card .author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .author-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .author-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .testimonial-stars {
  color: #e8a430;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.testimonial-card .attribution {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card .attribution span {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

/* === L. CTA BANNER — Bold navy with pattern === */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric pattern on CTA */
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 75%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.05) 75%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 40px 70px, 40px 70px, 0 0, 40px 70px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-banner > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Subtle accent line above the CTA section */
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === M. BLOG CARDS — Grounded, top border accent === */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: inherit;
}
.blog-card .blog-card-img,
.blog-card .card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.blog-card .blog-card-body,
.blog-card .card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card .blog-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.blog-card .blog-card-title,
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.blog-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}
.blog-card .blog-card-excerpt,
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .blog-card-meta,
.blog-card .card-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.blog-card .read-more {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-card .read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* === N. CASE STUDY CARDS — Grounded, accent border === */
.case-study-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.case-study-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.case-study-card .case-study-img,
.case-study-card .card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 3rem;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-body,
.case-study-card .card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-title,
.case-study-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-stat-value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
}
.case-study-card .case-study-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.case-study-card .result-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* === O. FEATURE LIST (check icons) === */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.feature-list li::before {
  content: '\F26A'; /* bi-check-circle-fill */
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.feature-list li + li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* === P. PROCESS / TIMELINE STEPS — Bolder circles, strong connector === */
.process-steps {
  counter-reset: step-counter;
}
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 90px;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  counter-increment: step-counter;
}
.process-step::before {
  content: counter(step-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.2);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.process-step::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 29px;
  top: 64px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), var(--color-border));
}
.process-step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}
.process-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Horizontal process steps (centered) */
.process-step-centered {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}
.process-step-centered .step-number {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.process-step-centered h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-step-centered p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Connector line between horizontal steps */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-step-centered:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: -10%;
    width: 20%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateY(34px);
  }
}

/* Process steps in grid layout (services page) — center them */
.process-step .step-number {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* === Q. FAQ ACCORDION === */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item,
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button,
.accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed),
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(56, 178, 172, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: '\F282'; /* bi-chevron-down */
  font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  filter: none;
}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body,
.accordion-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

/* === R. SECTION SPACING === */
.section-padding {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.section-padding-sm {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .section-padding-sm {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
}

/* === S. UTILITY CLASSES === */
.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}
.text-cta {
  color: var(--color-cta) !important;
}
.text-primary-dark {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}
.border-accent {
  border-color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Gradient text */
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Hover lift utility — toned down, optional use only */
.hover-lift {
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.hover-lift:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* === T. PAGE HEADER (Interior Pages) — Authoritative with pattern === */
.page-header {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Geometric pattern on page headers */
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.04) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.04) 75%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 40px 70px, 0 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-header > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-header .subtitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.page-header .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.page-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}

/* === U. PAIN POINTS === */
.pain-point-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-cta);
  height: 100%;
}
.pain-point-card .icon-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.pain-point-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pain-point-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === V. WHY CHOOSE US === */
.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.why-card .why-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.why-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* === W. RESULTS BAR === */
.results-bar {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.results-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 75%),
    linear-gradient(60deg, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 25%, transparent 25.5%, transparent 75%, rgba(56,178,172,0.06) 75%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 40px 70px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.results-bar .stat-number {
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.results-bar .stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* === X. FOOTER LINK UTILITY === */
.footer-link {
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* === Y. NEWSLETTER === */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-section-rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-section-rule);
}
.newsletter-section .input-group {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* === Z. CONTACT INFO CARDS === */
.contact-info-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-info-card .info-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-info-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE PAGES -- Additional Styles
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Z1. Service Cards (Large, alternating layout) --- */
.service-card-alt {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.service-card-alt:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.service-card-alt.bg-alt {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.service-card-alt .service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card-alt h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.service-card-alt h3 a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.service-card-alt h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.service-card-alt p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.service-card-alt .included-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-card-alt .included-list li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.service-card-alt .included-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.service-card-alt .included-list li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Z2. Pricing Cards --- */
.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.pricing-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
}
.pricing-card.featured::before {
  content: 'Most Popular';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-tier {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-amount {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-period {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pricing-card .pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-features li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.pricing-card .pricing-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pricing-card .pricing-features li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Z3. Problem / Solution Boxes --- */
.problem-box,
.solution-box {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  height: 100%;
}
.problem-box {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}
.problem-box h3 {
  color: #991b1b;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.problem-box h3 i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.solution-box {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-left: 4px solid #16a34a;
}
.solution-box h3 {
  color: #166534;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.solution-box h3 i {
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Z4. Feature Cards (Grid) --- */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.feature-card .feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Z5. Checklist --- */
.checklist-group h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
}
.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.checklist-item i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Z6. Before/After Metrics --- */
.metric-before-after {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.metric-before-after .metric-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.metric-before-after .metric-values {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.metric-before-after .metric-before {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dc2626;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.metric-before-after .metric-arrow {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.metric-before-after .metric-after {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Z7. Tools Grid --- */
.tool-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.tool-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.tool-badge i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* --- Z8. Content Calendar Table --- */
.content-calendar {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.content-calendar table {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.content-calendar thead th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}
.content-calendar tbody td {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-color: var(--color-border-light);
}
.cal-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.cal-tag-blog { background: rgba(26,54,93,0.08); color: var(--color-primary); }
.cal-tag-social { background: rgba(237,137,54,0.12); color: var(--color-cta-dark); }
.cal-tag-gbp { background: rgba(56,178,172,0.1); color: var(--color-accent-dark); }
.cal-tag-email { background: rgba(128,90,213,0.08); color: #6d28d9; }

/* --- Z9. Portfolio Placeholder --- */
.portfolio-placeholder {
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Grid texture on portfolio placeholders */
.portfolio-placeholder::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Z10. Package Cards --- */
.package-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.package-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.package-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.1);
}
.package-card .package-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.package-card .package-price {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.package-card .package-type {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.package-card .package-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.package-card .package-features li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.package-card .package-features li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.package-card .package-features li i {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* --- Z11. Topic List (Content Marketing) --- */
.topic-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: border-left-color 0.2s ease;
}
.topic-list-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.topic-list-item .topic-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.topic-list-item .topic-volume {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Z12. Timeline (Vertical for design process) --- */
.timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3.5rem;
}
.timeline-vertical::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), var(--color-border));
}
.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}
.timeline-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.timeline-step .timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.5rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-white);
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.timeline-step h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-step p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Z13. Content Types Sections --- */
.content-type-section {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: border-left-color 0.2s ease;
}
.content-type-section:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.content-type-section:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.content-type-section .ct-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.content-type-section h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.content-type-section p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Z14. Stat Cards (Light Background) --- */
.stat-card-light {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}
.stat-card-light .stat-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.stat-card-light .stat-number {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
}
.stat-card-light .stat-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Z15. Value Cards --- */
.value-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal);
}
.value-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.value-card .value-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.value-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================================== */

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

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

/* Respect reduced motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Minimum touch target size */
button,
a,
input,
select,
textarea {
  min-height: 44px;
}
input[type="checkbox"],
input[type="radio"] {
  min-height: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 1.75rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .process-step {
    padding-left: 74px;
  }
  .process-step::before {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .process-step::after {
    left: 24px;
    top: 54px;
  }
}

/* Responsive: Content Calendar */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .content-calendar {
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .content-calendar table {
    min-width: 600px;
  }
  .pricing-card .pricing-amount {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .metric-before-after .metric-before {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .metric-before-after .metric-after {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}