/* ==========================================================================
   New Capital Link Media — brand stylesheet
   Core brand (logo, gold #BFA556, ink #0B0B0D, PT Serif / Nunito Sans) shared
   with newcapitallink.co.uk / newcapitallinkcareers.com / newcapitallinkfoundation.com.
   This site adds a vibrant creative-agency accent system + motion on top of it.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core brand */
  --ink: #0b0b0d;
  --ink-soft: #17171a;
  --ink-line: #2a2a2e;
  --slate: #54595f;
  --grey-light: #f6f5f2;
  --grey-mid: #eae9e9;
  --grey-border: #dcdad5;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #bfa556;
  --gold-soft: #e8dfc8;
  --gold-deep: #8a6a1f;
  --text-on-dark: #eae9e9;
  --text-on-dark-muted: #a6a6a6;
  --text-on-light: #201f2b;
  --text-on-light-muted: #5c5a6b;

  /* Creative accent system (Media sub-brand) */
  --violet: #6d28d9;
  --violet-deep: #4c1d95;
  --magenta: #db2777;
  --teal: #0d9488;
  --teal-bright: #14b8a6;
  --orange: #fb923c;
  --sky: #0ea5e9;

  --grad-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet) 0%, var(--magenta) 100%);
  --grad-warm: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--orange) 100%);
  --grad-cool: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky) 0%, var(--teal-bright) 100%);
  --grad-hero: linear-gradient(120deg, #1a0f2e 0%, #2a0f2e 35%, #0b0b0d 70%);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'PT Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Nunito Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container: 1200px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  --section-space: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

/* ---- Reset ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-on-light);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 0.6em; color: var(--text-on-light); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1.6rem + 2.4vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.4rem + 1.1vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem); }
strong { font-weight: 700; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ---- Focus visibility ---- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--violet);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---- Skip link ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -3rem;
  background: var(--violet); color: #fff; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); z-index: 1000;
  transition: top 0.15s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---- Layout ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-space); position: relative; }
.section-light { background: var(--white); }
.section-grey { background: var(--grey-light); }
.section-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.section-dark h1, .section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .hero h1, .hero h2, .hero h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section-dark p, .hero p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.section-violet { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1e0f3d 0%, #3b0f4d 100%); color: var(--text-on-dark); }
.section-violet h1, .section-violet h2, .section-violet h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-violet p { color: #cfc3e8; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--grad-primary); display: inline-block; }
.section-dark .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .section-violet .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.section-dark .eyebrow::before, .hero .eyebrow::before, .section-violet .eyebrow::before { background: var(--grad-warm); }

.lede { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--text-on-light-muted); max-width: 62ch; }
.section-dark .lede, .hero .lede, .section-violet .lede { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.center { text-align: center; margin-inline: auto; }
.grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.98rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--grad-primary); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(109,40,217,0.55); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -8px rgba(219,39,119,0.55); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: #d4bb6d; }
.btn-outline-dark { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header { background: var(--ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 500; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 84px; gap: 1.5rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
.brand-divider { width: 1px; height: 30px; background: var(--ink-line); display: inline-block; }
.brand-suffix { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.7rem; background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.55rem, 1vw, 1.2rem); flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.main-nav > a, .main-nav > .has-dropdown > a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.1rem; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-primary); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.main-nav a:hover::after, .main-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0.4rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem; }

.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-panel {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(15, 8, 30, 0.35);
  padding: 0.6rem; min-width: 240px; display: none; z-index: 50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-panel, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-panel { display: block; }
.dropdown-panel a { display: block; color: var(--text-on-light); padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.dropdown-panel a::after { display: none; }
.dropdown-panel a:hover { background: var(--grey-light); color: var(--violet); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--ink-line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .main-nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); display: none;
  }
  .main-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown-panel { position: static; transform: none; box-shadow: none; background: var(--ink-soft); display: none; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
  .has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-panel { display: block; }
  .dropdown-panel a { color: var(--text-on-dark); }
  .dropdown-panel a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--gold); }
}

/* ---- Breadcrumbs ---- */
.breadcrumbs { background: var(--grey-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border); }
.breadcrumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; padding-block: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-on-light-muted); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-on-light-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after { content: "/"; margin-left: 0.4rem; color: var(--grey-border); }
.breadcrumbs li[aria-current] { color: var(--text-on-light); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---- Animated blobs (decorative, CSS-only) ---- */
@keyframes blobFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33% { transform: translate(3%, -4%) scale(1.06); }
  66% { transform: translate(-3%, 3%) scale(0.96); }
}
@keyframes blobFloatSlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-4%, 4%) scale(1.08); }
}
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.blob-violet { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(109,40,217,0.55), transparent 70%); animation: blobFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
.blob-magenta { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(219,39,119,0.45), transparent 70%); animation: blobFloatSlow 18s ease-in-out infinite; }
.blob-teal { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20,184,166,0.4), transparent 70%); animation: blobFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite reverse; }
.blob-gold { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191,165,86,0.35), transparent 70%); animation: blobFloatSlow 20s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--grad-hero); }
.hero .blob-1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: -160px; right: -120px; }
.hero .blob-2 { width: 380px; height: 380px; bottom: -140px; left: -100px; }
.hero .blob-3 { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: 30%; left: 55%; }
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(191,165,86,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(rgba(191,165,86,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); z-index: 1; }
.hero-inner { max-width: 48rem; }
.hero p.lede { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.hero-stats .stat-label { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.86rem; }

.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--grad-hero); }
.page-hero .blob-1 { width: 420px; height: 420px; top: -140px; right: -100px; }
.page-hero .blob-2 { width: 320px; height: 320px; bottom: -160px; left: -80px; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.25rem); z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ---- Browser mockup (decorative hero visual, no photos needed) ---- */
.browser-mock {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.browser-mock .mock-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.browser-mock .mock-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.browser-mock .mock-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: grid; gap: 0.9rem; }
.browser-mock .mock-line { height: 12px; border-radius: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.browser-mock .mock-block { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); height: 90px; background: var(--grad-primary); opacity: 0.85; }
.browser-mock .mock-block.alt { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.browser-mock .mock-block.warm { background: var(--grad-warm); }

/* ---- Reveal on scroll ---- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); height: 100%; transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(30, 15, 60, 0.25); border-color: transparent; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; background: var(--grad-primary);
}
.card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card-icon.cool { background: var(--grad-cool); }
.card-icon.warm { background: var(--grad-warm); }
.dark-card { background: var(--ink-soft); border-color: var(--ink-line); }
.dark-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.dark-card p { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* ---- Service cards ---- */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); height: 100%; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.service-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; background: var(--grad-primary); transition: opacity 0.3s ease; z-index: 0; }
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(30,15,60,0.3); }
.service-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.service-card .price-tag { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--violet); background: #f2ecfd; padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 999px; }

/* ---- Tags ---- */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex; background: #f2ecfd; color: var(--violet-deep); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag.warm { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold-deep); }
.tag.cool { background: #e0f7f5; color: var(--teal); }
.section-dark .tag, .section-violet .tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Location chips ---- */
.location-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .location-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .location-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.location-chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--font-display); transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.location-chip span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); font-size: 0.82rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.location-chip:hover { border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -14px rgba(30,15,60,0.28); }

/* ---- Team ---- */
.team-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.team-card .initials {
  width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-primary); color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.team-card .role { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.team-card .social-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.team-card .social-link:hover { color: var(--violet); }

/* ---- Testimonials ---- */
.quote-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.quote-card .stars { color: var(--gold-deep); letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.quote-card p { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-on-light); }
.quote-card cite { font-style: normal; font-weight: 800; display: block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.quote-card .quote-meta { color: var(--text-on-light-muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---- Press ---- */
.press-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border); padding-block: 1.75rem; }
.press-card:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.press-card .press-source { color: var(--violet); font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.press-card h3 { margin-block: 0.4rem 0.5rem; }
.press-card time { color: var(--text-on-light-muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---- News / blog cards ---- */
.blog-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(30,15,60,0.22); }
.blog-card .blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-light-muted); font-weight: 600; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.blog-card h3 a { color: var(--text-on-light); }
.blog-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.blog-card p { color: var(--text-on-light-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }
.blog-card .read-more { font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--violet); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--magenta); align-self: flex-start; padding-bottom: 1px; margin-top: auto; }
.blog-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--magenta); }

.article-header { max-width: 46rem; }
.article-header .blog-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-body { max-width: 46rem; }
.article-body p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-on-light); }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem; padding: 0; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body blockquote { margin: 1.75rem 0; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--magenta); background: var(--grey-light); font-style: italic; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0; }
.article-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.article-body th, .article-body td { border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; text-align: left; }
.article-body th { background: var(--grey-light); font-weight: 800; }
.author-box { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; background: var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.author-box .initials { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad-primary); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-on-light-muted); }
.author-box strong { color: var(--text-on-light); }

/* ---- Pricing / FAQ blocks ---- */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-border); padding-block: 1.5rem; }
.faq-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.faq-item h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.stat-block { text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
.stat-block .stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem); background: var(--grad-primary); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.section-dark .stat-block .stat-num, .section-violet .stat-block .stat-num, .hero .stat-block .stat-num { background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; }
.stat-block .stat-label { color: var(--text-on-light-muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.section-dark .stat-block .stat-label, .section-violet .stat-block .stat-label { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band { background: var(--grad-primary); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-band-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0; }

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.form-field { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-field label { display: block; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.form-field input, .form-field textarea, .form-field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--grey-border); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 1rem; background: var(--white); color: var(--text-on-light);
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus { border-color: var(--violet); }
.form-hint { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text-on-light-muted); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; padding-block: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.contact-info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info-item .card-icon { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.contact-info-item h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-info-item p, .contact-info-item a { color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); }
.contact-info-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--text-on-dark-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); }
.footer-top { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-top h4 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-top li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.footer-top a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ink-line); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); padding-block: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.footer-bottom .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #6f6f6f; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-line); padding-block: 1.25rem; }

/* ---- Misc ---- */
.divider-gold { width: 64px; height: 3px; background: var(--grad-warm); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.center .divider-gold { margin-inline: auto; }
.tick-list li { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.tick-list svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--violet); width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.section-dark .tick-list svg, .section-violet .tick-list svg, .hero .tick-list svg { color: var(--gold); }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.text-gradient { background: var(--grad-warm); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }