/* ============================================================
   SEO Services Company — seoservicescompany.uk.com
   Palette: pine #0E3B36 | teal #2AB09A | amber #F2A93B
            surface #F5F8F6 | ink #0B1F1C
   Type: Space Grotesk (display) / Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --pine:#0E3B36;
  --pine-deep:#0B2A26;
  --ink:#0B1F1C;
  --teal:#2AB09A;
  --teal-soft:#DFF2EE;
  --amber:#F2A93B;
  --amber-deep:#D98B14;
  --surface:#F5F8F6;
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#DCE7E3;
  --text:#2B3A36;
  --muted:#5C6E69;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(14,59,54,.10);
  --font-display:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Poppins",system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--surface)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--pine);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin-bottom:1rem}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1rem 1.25rem}
.container{width:min(1140px,92%);margin-inline:auto}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:200;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:999px;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;line-height:1}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink)!important;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(242,169,59,.35)}
.btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-deep)}
.btn-pine{background:var(--pine);color:#fff!important}
.btn-pine:hover{background:var(--pine-deep);color:#fff!important}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--pine);color:var(--pine)!important;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--pine);color:#fff!important}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--pine)!important}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(245,248,246,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.8rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.brand-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.05}
.brand-text span{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.brand-invert .brand-text{color:#fff}
.main-nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;list-style:none;margin:0}
.main-nav a{font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:.3rem 0}
.main-nav a.active,.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.main-nav a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-4px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--amber)}
.nav-cta a{padding:.65rem 1.3rem}
.nav-cta a.active::after{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.25s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero (signature SERP card) ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pine) 0%,var(--pine-deep) 70%);color:#EAF4F1;padding:4.5rem 0 5.5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(600px 300px at 85% 15%,rgba(42,176,154,.25),transparent 60%),
  radial-gradient(500px 260px at 5% 90%,rgba(242,169,59,.14),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;position:relative}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);border:1px solid rgba(242,169,59,.45);padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:#C9DBD6;max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.hero-proof{display:flex;gap:2.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.proof-item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.proof-item span{font-size:.85rem;color:#9FBBB4}

/* SERP mock — the signature element */
.serp{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:1.4rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);color:var(--text)}
.serp-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.55rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.serp-bar svg{flex:none}
.serp-result{display:flex;gap:.9rem;padding:.85rem .9rem;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.serp-result.top{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal-soft),#FDF3E1);border:1.5px solid var(--teal);animation:pulseTop 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseTop{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(42,176,154,.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(42,176,154,0)}}
.serp-pos{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);width:1.6rem;flex:none;padding-top:.1rem}
.serp-result.top .serp-pos{color:var(--teal)}
.serp-body .s-url{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.15rem}
.serp-body .s-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--pine);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.serp-body .s-desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.serp-result.dim{opacity:.5}
.serp-badge{margin-top:.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--pine)}
.serp-badge .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);animation:pulseTop 2s infinite}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:4.5rem 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:44rem;margin:0 auto 3rem;text-align:center}
.section-head .eyebrow{color:var(--amber-deep);border-color:rgba(217,139,20,.4)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted)}

/* cards */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card .icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--teal-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;color:var(--pine)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card .more{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--amber-deep)}
.card .more:hover{color:var(--pine)}

/* process rail */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--teal-soft);position:absolute;top:.8rem;right:1.1rem;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--teal)}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* stats band */
.stats-band{background:var(--pine);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:2.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stats-band strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--amber)}
.stats-band span{font-size:.9rem;color:#B9D2CB}

/* testimonials */
.quote-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--amber);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem}
.quote-card p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text)}
.quote-card footer{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--pine);font-size:.92rem}
.quote-card footer span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* FAQ */
.faq{max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.9rem;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);padding:1.1rem 3.2rem 1.1rem 1.3rem;position:relative}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:1.2rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--amber-deep);transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;padding:0 1.3rem}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{padding-bottom:1.1rem}
.faq-a p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pine),var(--pine-deep));border-radius:22px;padding:3.2rem;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(500px 220px at 80% 0%,rgba(242,169,59,.22),transparent 60%)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem;position:relative}
.cta-band p{color:#C9DBD6;max-width:36rem;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;position:relative}
.cta-band .btn{position:relative}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--pine),var(--pine-deep));color:#fff;padding:3.4rem 0;text-align:center}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.page-hero p{color:#C0D6D0;max-width:40rem;margin-inline:auto}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:#8FB0A8;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--amber)}

/* ---------- Services page ---------- */
.service-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.service-block .icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--teal-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--pine)}
.service-block ul{columns:2;column-gap:2rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.service-block li{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.35rem;break-inside:avoid}

/* pricing */
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem;align-items:stretch}
.price-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.price-card.featured{border:2px solid var(--amber);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-card .plan{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal)}
.price-card .amount{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:.4rem 0 .1rem}
.price-card .amount small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.price-card ul{list-style:none;margin:1.1rem 0 1.5rem}
.price-card li{padding:.42rem 0 .42rem 1.7rem;position:relative;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.price-card li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.price-card .btn{margin-top:auto;justify-content:center}
.badge-popular{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .9rem;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.post-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pc-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
.pc-meta .cat{color:var(--amber-deep);font-weight:600}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.post-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--pine)}

/* single article */
.article{max-width:47rem;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem)}
.article img.cover{border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;width:100%}
.article h2{margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;font-size:1.45rem}
.article ul,.article ol{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.article a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.4rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta .cat{color:var(--amber-deep);font-weight:600}
.post-nav{max-width:47rem;margin:2rem auto 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:2.2rem;align-items:start}
.contact-info .card{margin-bottom:1.1rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info .card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.contact-info .icon{flex:none;margin:0}
.contact-info h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.contact-info p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
.form-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.05rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.75rem .9rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--surface);color:var(--text);transition:border-color .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.hp-field{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.alert{border-radius:10px;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:500}
.alert.ok{background:#E3F5EC;border:1px solid #9ADBBE;color:#116B45}
.alert.err{background:#FDEBE7;border:1px solid #F2B4A6;color:#9A3418}

/* ---------- Legal / plain pages ---------- */
.prose{max-width:50rem;margin-inline:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem)}
.prose h2{margin:1.7rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.35rem}
.prose h3{margin:1.2rem 0 .4rem}
.prose .updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* sitemap page */
.sitemap-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.sitemap-cols h2{font-size:1.15rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);display:inline-block;padding-bottom:.3rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.sitemap-cols ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.sitemap-cols li{padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound{text-align:center;padding:6rem 0}
.notfound .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(5rem,16vw,9rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--pine);position:relative;display:inline-block}
.notfound .big em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber)}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted);max-width:30rem;margin:1rem auto 1.8rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#B9CFC9;margin-top:4rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;padding:3.4rem 0 2.4rem}
.footer-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.footer-col a{color:#F3FFFB;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(242,169,59,.45);text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.footer-about p{font-size:.92rem;margin:1rem 0}
.footer-contact a{color:var(--amber)}
.footer-contact span{font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.1rem 0;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}
.footer-bottom a{color:#F3FFFB;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(242,169,59,.5);text-underline-offset:3px}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--amber)}

/* scroll top */
.scroll-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);transition:.25s;z-index:90}
.scroll-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.scroll-top:hover{background:var(--amber-deep)}

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .serp{max-width:520px}
  .grid-3,.post-grid,.pricing,.sitemap-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .main-nav{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s ease;z-index:99}
  .main-nav.open{transform:none}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:1rem 6%}
  .main-nav li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .main-nav li:last-child{border:0;padding-top:.8rem}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:.9rem 0;font-size:1.05rem}
  .main-nav a.active::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .grid-3,.grid-2,.post-grid,.pricing,.process,.stats-band,.sitemap-cols,.footer-grid,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-block ul{columns:1}
  .section{padding:3.2rem 0}
  .cta-band{padding:2.2rem 1.4rem}
}

/* ============================================================
   MODERN 2.0 LAYER — aurora, glass, depth, motion
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Aurora hero background --- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before,
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(90px);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{width:560px;height:560px;right:-140px;top:-180px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(42,176,154,.85), transparent 65%)}
.hero::after{width:520px;height:520px;left:-160px;bottom:-220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(124,108,240,.55), transparent 65%),
             radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(242,169,59,.5), transparent 60%)}
.hero h1 em{background:linear-gradient(92deg,#F2A93B 10%,#FFD98A 45%,#62DCC5 95%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:normal}

/* glassy proof chips */
.hero-proof .proof-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:18px;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}

/* --- Layered hero visual: dashboard PNG + floating SERP card --- */
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-dash{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:26px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transform:rotate(1.2deg)}
.hero-visual .serp{position:absolute;left:-34px;bottom:-42px;width:min(78%,420px);
  transform:rotate(-1.5deg);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  border:1px solid rgba(14,59,54,.08);z-index:2}
.hero-visual .serp .serp-result.dim:last-of-type{display:none}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero-visual .serp{position:static;width:100%;transform:none;margin-top:1rem}
  .hero-dash{transform:none}
}

/* --- Framed media images (PNG artwork) --- */
.media-frame{margin:0;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
  border:1px solid rgba(14,59,54,.10);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(11,42,38,.45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(42,176,154,.06);
  transform:perspective(1200px) rotateY(0deg);transition:transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease}
.media-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .6s ease}
.media-frame:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 80px -28px rgba(11,42,38,.55), 0 0 0 6px rgba(42,176,154,.12)}
.media-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.media-split{align-items:center}

/* --- Modernised cards --- */
.card,.quote-card,.post-card,.plan{border-radius:22px;
  transition:transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease}
.card:hover,.quote-card:hover,.plan:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(11,42,38,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(42,176,154,.25);
  border-color:rgba(42,176,154,.35)}
.post-card{overflow:hidden}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 26px 50px -22px rgba(11,42,38,.35)}
.post-card img{transition:transform .6s ease}
.post-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}

/* --- Buttons: gradient + glow --- */
.btn{border-radius:999px;transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease}
.btn-amber{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6B84F,#F2A93B 55%,#E8930F);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(242,169,59,.65)}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -10px rgba(242,169,59,.8)}
.btn-pine:hover,.btn-light:hover,.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* --- Eyebrow pills --- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border-radius:999px;
  padding:.4rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(42,176,154,.35);background:rgba(42,176,154,.08)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2AB09A,#62DCC5);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(42,176,154,.9)}
.hero .eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

/* --- Stats band: bento glass --- */
.stats-band{border-radius:24px}
.stats-band>div{border-radius:18px;transition:transform .3s ease}
.stats-band>div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* --- Page hero aurora --- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-120px;top:-160px;
  width:440px;height:440px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,176,154,.8),transparent 65%)}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-140px;bottom:-200px;
  width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(85px);opacity:.4;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,169,59,.65),transparent 65%)}

/* --- Article cover images --- */
.article .cover,.article-cover img{border-radius:22px}

/* --- Reduced motion safety --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .media-frame,.media-frame img,.card,.post-card,.post-card img,.btn,.stats-band>div{transition:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE 3.0 — ticker, checklist, long-form, industries, GIT
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Scrolling feature ticker --- */
.ticker{background:var(--ink,#0B1F1C);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;padding:.9rem 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:2.6rem;width:max-content;animation:tickerMove 34s linear infinite}
.ticker-track span{white-space:nowrap;color:#CFE6DF;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.ticker-track span::first-letter{color:#62DCC5}
@keyframes tickerMove{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}}

/* --- Checklist accordion (reuses .faq behaviour) --- */
.checklist .faq-q{font-weight:700;color:var(--pine,#0E3B36)}
.checklist .faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(14,59,54,.12);border-radius:16px;
  margin-bottom:.7rem;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -12px rgba(11,42,38,.25)}
.checklist .faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(42,176,154,.5)}

/* --- Long-form insight section --- */
.longform{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.longform h3{margin:1.6rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--pine,#0E3B36)}
.longform p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:#3d4f4b;line-height:1.75}
.longform a{color:#1c8a75;font-weight:600}

/* --- Industries strip --- */
.strip-label{text-align:center;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.8rem;color:#5c6e69;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.industries{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.7rem}
.industries span{padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(14,59,54,.14);font-weight:600;color:var(--pine,#0E3B36);font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease}
.industries span:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(42,176,154,.5)}

/* --- Homepage GET IN TOUCH --- */
#get-in-touch .form-card{margin:0}
.contact-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0 0}
.contact-points li{padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(14,59,54,.15);color:#3d4f4b}
.contact-points li strong{color:var(--pine,#0E3B36);margin-right:.35rem}
.contact-points a{color:#1c8a75;font-weight:600}


/* ============================================================
   PRODUCTION POLISH — readability, mobile safety, form UX
   ============================================================ */
body{overflow-x:hidden;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a,button,input,textarea,select{touch-action:manipulation}
h1,h2,h3,.brand-text,.btn,.faq-q{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.hero-dash,.media-frame img,.post-card img,.article img.cover{background:#eef6f3}
.hero-grid>*{min-width:0}.serp,.form-card,.card,.service-block,.price-card,.article{min-width:0}
.main-nav a{white-space:nowrap}.nav-cta a{white-space:nowrap}
.article{font-size:1.02rem}.article p{line-height:1.78}.article h2{scroll-margin-top:96px}.article ul{padding-left:.35rem}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#758680}.field input,.field textarea,.field select{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75) inset}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.85rem 0 0;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .header-inner{padding:.65rem 0}.brand-text{font-size:1rem}.brand-mark svg{width:34px;height:34px}
  .main-nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow:auto}.nav-cta a{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .hero{padding:3.3rem 0 4rem}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}.hero-proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.8rem}
  .serp{padding:1rem}.serp-result{padding:.75rem .65rem}.serp-body .s-title{font-size:.92rem}.serp-body .s-desc{display:none}
  .footer-grid{gap:1.6rem}.site-footer{margin-top:2.5rem}.scroll-top{right:14px;bottom:14px;width:42px;height:42px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
  body{font-size:16px}.container{width:min(100% - 28px,1140px)}.btn{padding:.82rem 1.15rem}.page-hero{padding:2.6rem 0}.section{padding:2.8rem 0}
  .stats-band{padding:1.45rem}.price-card,.form-card,.article,.card,.service-block{padding:1.25rem}.faq-q{font-size:.98rem;padding:1rem 2.8rem 1rem 1rem}
}