/* ============================================
   PROVIDERCLAIMCONNECT INC. — MASTER STYLESHEET
   Shadow Emerald × Newspaper Editorial
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  --color-primary: #00C853;
  --color-secondary: #69F0AE;
  --color-accent: #FFD740;
  --color-bg: #081208;
  --color-surface: #101E10;
  --color-text: #D0F0D0;
  --color-text-light: #80A880;

  --font-heading: Didot, 'Bodoni MT', 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow-colored: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.2);
  --shadow-colored-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.25);
  --transition-base: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --sidebar-width: 220px;
  --max-width: 1100px;
  --section-padding: 100px;
  --card-gap: 32px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* --- Noise Texture Overlay (Grain) --- */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.04;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px 256px;
}

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 10001;
  transition: none;
}

/* --- Page Transition Curtain --- */
.page-curtain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

.page-curtain.curtain-enter {
  transform: translateY(0%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1);
}

.page-curtain.curtain-exit {
  transform: translateY(0%);
  animation: curtainExit 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes curtainExit {
  from { transform: translateY(0%); }
  to { transform: translateY(-100%); }
}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Accent underline on h2 */
h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

h2.centered::after,
.text-center h2::after {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

/* Link underline slide micro-interaction */
a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.logo-link)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

a:not(.btn):not(.nav-link):not(.logo-link):hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

small, .small-caps {
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.dateline {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- Sidebar Navigation --- */
.sidebar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: var(--sidebar-width);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.sidebar-logo {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.sidebar-logo .logo-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-variant: small-caps;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.sidebar-nav {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  color: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 3px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  transition: height 0.2s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-link:hover::before,
.nav-link.active::before {
  height: 20px;
}

/* Sidebar link underline override */
.nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.sidebar-bottom {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

.sidebar-login-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-login-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-login-btn::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --- Mobile Nav Toggle --- */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 1002;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 8, 0.7);
  z-index: 999;
}

/* --- Main Content Wrapper --- */
.main-content {
  margin-left: var(--sidebar-width);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 3rem;
  position: relative;
  max-width: calc(var(--max-width) + 6rem);
}

.section--full {
  max-width: none;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Thin horizontal rule dividers */
.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

/* Curved arch section divider */
.section--arch {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--section-padding) + 50px);
}

.section--arch::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  background: inherit;
  border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 100% 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section--arch + .section {
  padding-top: calc(var(--section-padding) + 40px);
  border-top: none;
}

/* Section backgrounds */
.section--bg-surface {
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section--bg-dark {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.section--bg-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.section--bg-accent h1,
.section--bg-accent h2,
.section--bg-accent h3,
.section--bg-accent p,
.section--bg-accent li,
.section--bg-accent span,
.section--bg-accent .section-label {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section--bg-accent h2::after {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.section--bg-accent a {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.section--bg-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}

.section--bg-primary h1,
.section--bg-primary h2,
.section--bg-primary h3,
.section--bg-primary p,
.section--bg-primary li {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.section--bg-primary h2::after {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Newspaper Multi-Column Text --- */
.columns-2 {
  column-count: 2;
  column-gap: 3rem;
}

.columns-3 {
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 2.5rem;
}

.column-span-all {
  column-span: all;
}

/* --- Pull Quotes --- */
.pull-quote {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  column-span: all;
}

/* --- Overlapping Squares Visual Motif --- */
.motif-squares {
  position: relative;
}

.motif-squares::before,
.motif-squares::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.motif-squares::before {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  top: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  transform: translate(10px, -10px);
}

.motif-squares::after {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  transform: translate(-8px, 8px);
}

/* Heading partial rectangle frame */
h2.frame-heading {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.15);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.15);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* --- Buttons (Ghost Style) --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-colored);
}

.btn--accent {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 215, 64, 0.25);
}

.btn--filled {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.btn--filled:hover {
  background: #ffe57f;
  border-color: #ffe57f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 215, 64, 0.3);
}

.btn--secondary {
  border-color: var(--color-text-light);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.05);
}

.btn--small {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Cards (Flat, thin border) --- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
}

/* Card shadow-behind motif */
.card--motif {
  position: relative;
}

.card--motif::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transform: translate(8px, 8px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* --- Classified Ad Grid (Services/Features) --- */
.classified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.classified-cell {
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.classified-cell h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.classified-cell p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Pricing Cards --- */
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--card-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

.pricing-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
}

.pricing-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-width: 2px;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-colored-lg);
}

.pricing-card--featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 215, 64, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transform: translate(6px, 6px);
  z-index: -1;
}

.pricing-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
}

.pricing-tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pricing-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.pricing-amount span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.pricing-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pricing-features li {
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.pricing-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Features Comparison Table --- */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

.comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.comparison-table td {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.comparison-table td .check {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-table td .dash {
  color: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.2);
}

.comparison-table tr:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.03);
}

/* --- Testimonials (Speech Bubble) --- */
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

.testimonial-bubble {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-bubble::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px;
  left: 2rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 12px solid transparent;
  border-right: 12px solid transparent;
  border-top: 12px solid var(--color-surface);
}

.testimonial-bubble p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.testimonial-author {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-search {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 2px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-search input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.faq-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.faq-chip {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.faq-chip:hover,
.faq-chip.active {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(255, 215, 64, 0.05);
}

.faq-chip::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.faq-category-label {
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.06);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 600px;
}

/* --- Stats (Icon + Number Inline) --- */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(8, 18, 8, 0.7);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* --- Image Placeholders (Gradient Art Blocks) --- */
.art-block {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.art-block--4-3 {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.art-block--16-9 {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.art-block--square {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
}

.art-block--hero {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 100%;
}

.art-block--1 {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%, #00C853 0%, #081208 50%, #69F0AE 100%);
}

.art-block--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD740 0%, #00C853 50%, #101E10 100%);
}

.art-block--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #081208 0%, #69F0AE 50%, #081208 100%);
}

.art-block--4 {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, #FFD740 0%, #00C853 40%, #081208 100%);
}

.art-block--5 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101E10 0%, #00C853 50%, #101E10 100%);
}

.art-block--6 {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #69F0AE 0%, #FFD740 50%, #00C853 100%);
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  min-height: 70vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    var(--color-bg) 0%,
    var(--color-surface) 25%,
    var(--color-bg) 50%,
    #0a2a0a 75%,
    var(--color-bg) 100%);
  background-size: 600% 600%;
  animation: heroGradient 15s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes heroGradient {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  25% { background-position: 50% 100%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  75% { background-position: 50% 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 18, 8, 0.75);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
}

.hero-masthead {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.hero-masthead-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-masthead-line {
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.3);
  margin: 1rem auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.hero-masthead-line::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.15);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 500px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero .dateline {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* --- Comparison (Old Way vs Our Way) --- */
.comparison-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-col {
  padding: 2rem;
}

.comparison-col--old {
  background: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.03);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

.comparison-col--new {
  background: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.05);
}

.comparison-col h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comparison-col--old h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.comparison-col--new h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.comparison-col li {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.04);
  list-style: none;
}

.comparison-col--old li {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.comparison-col--new li {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Timeline (Services) --- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.75rem;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-step::before {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step h3 {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-step .before-after {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.timeline-step .before-text,
.timeline-step .after-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.timeline-step .before-text {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.timeline-step .after-text {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.timeline-step .spec-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.06);
}

/* --- Contact Split Screen --- */
.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 70vh;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-panel h2 {
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.contact-info-panel h2::after {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-info-panel p {
  color: rgba(8, 18, 8, 0.8);
}

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.contact-detail .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-form-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- Dark Contrast Form --- */
.dark-form {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.dark-form h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%2380A880' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.checkbox-group label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.checkboxes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-submit:hover {
  background: #ffe57f;
  border-color: #ffe57f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 215, 64, 0.25);
}

/* --- Password Show/Hide Toggle --- */
.password-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.password-wrapper input {
  padding-right: 3.5rem;
}

.password-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0.75rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.password-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Login Page --- */
.login-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.login-form-panel {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
}

.login-brand-panel {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.login-brand-panel .art-block {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.login-brand-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.login-brand-stat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.login-brand-stat-label {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.login-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.login-trust span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.login-security-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Disclosures Section --- */
.disclosures {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3rem;
}

.disclosures-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.disclosures h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.disclosures h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.disclosures p,
.disclosures li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.disclosures ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.disclosures ul li {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.disclosures ul li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  line-height: 2;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-links a::after {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.footer-contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Cookie Consent --- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--sidebar-width);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.12);
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cookie-dismiss {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.cookie-dismiss:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Slide-In Animations --- */
.animate-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.animate-in:nth-child(odd) {
  transform: translateX(-50px);
}

.animate-in:nth-child(even) {
  transform: translateX(50px);
}

.animate-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Single items that always slide from left */
.animate-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.animate-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.animate-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.animate-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* --- Team Cards (Horizontal Row) --- */
.team-card-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--card-gap);
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base);
}

.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 83, 0.3);
}

.team-card .art-block {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.team-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.team-card .role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-card .ask-about {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* --- Team Spotlight (Full Width) --- */
.team-spotlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.06);
}

.team-spotlight:nth-child(even) {
  direction: rtl;
}

.team-spotlight:nth-child(even) > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.team-spotlight .art-block {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 350px;
}

.team-spotlight-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-spotlight-content .role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.team-spotlight-content blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- About Page Founder Letter --- */
.letter-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.letter-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.founder-signature {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.1);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.text-primary { color: var(--color-primary); }
.text-light { color: var(--color-text-light); }
.text-white { color: #ffffff; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Policy Pages (Privacy, Terms) --- */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.policy-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.policy-content h2::after {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
}

.policy-content p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.policy-meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pricing-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .pricing-card--featured {
    transform: none;
  }

  .columns-2,
  .columns-3 {
    column-count: 1;
  }

  .comparison-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .comparison-col--old {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(208, 240, 208, 0.08);
  }

  .contact-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .login-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .login-brand-panel {
    display: none;
  }

  .login-form-panel {
    border-right: none;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .team-spotlight {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-spotlight:nth-child(even) {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .team-spotlight .art-block {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .timeline-step .before-after {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-padding: 60px;
    --sidebar-width: 0px;
  }

  .sidebar {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 260px;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .sidebar.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav-overlay.visible {
    display: block;
  }

  .main-content {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    min-height: 80vh;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--section-padding) 1.5rem;
  }

  .stats-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .team-card-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .classified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cookie-banner {
    left: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .disclosures {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .contact-info-panel,
  .contact-form-panel {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .dark-form {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .checkboxes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .cta-group .btn {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .team-card-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-masthead-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}