/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   JUMPSTART — GLOBAL STYLESHEET
   Derived from the Jumpstart GEO design system
   (claude.ai/design project fb92ec6e-4a56-438b-af00-9f4c64a1adfc):
   tokens/colors.css, tokens/typography.css, tokens/spacing.css,
   tokens/fonts.css, base.css + the components shared across pages.

   Scope: every page except admin.html (separate console theme).
   /newsroom/news.css was merged into this file in Sept 2026.

   Load order on a page:
     1. <link href="/css/global.css">   ← this file
     2. page <style> block              ← page-specific overrides only
   ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ═══ 1. TOKENS ═══ */
:root {
  /* palette */
  --orange: #C8621A;
  --orange-light: #E8823A;
  --orange-glow: #FF9D4D;
  --orange-pale: #F5E6D8;
  --orange-dark: #7A3A0A;
  /* WCAG AA-safe orange for a white-text background (nav CTA, primary buttons):
     white on #AE5516 = 5.11:1 */
  --orange-a11y: #AE5516;
  /* WCAG AA-safe orange for text on light grounds: #A45015 on --orange-pale = 4.6:1,
     on --cream = 5.3:1. Plain --orange only clears ~3.3-3.8:1 there. */
  --orange-a11y-text: #A45015;
  --cream: #FAF7F3;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal: #1A1714;
  --charcoal-mid: #2D2926;
  --charcoal-deep: #110F0D;
  /* 5.4:1 on --cream, 5.8:1 on white (the old #7A746E only reached ~4.3:1) */
  --warm-gray: #6B655F;
  --ink: #3A3531;

  /* borders */
  --border: rgba(200,98,26,0.18);
  --border-strong: rgba(200,98,26,0.25);
  --border-hover: rgba(232,130,58,0.5);

  /* type */
  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --text-eyebrow: 0.62rem;
  --tracking-eyebrow: 0.28em;
  --text-hero: clamp(4rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  --text-h1: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem);
  --text-h2: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  --text-h3: 1.9rem;
  --text-lead: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-body-lg: 1.06rem;
  --text-body: 0.92rem;
  --text-body-sm: 0.85rem;
  --text-caption: 0.68rem;
  --line-display: 1.1;
  --line-body: 1.8;

  /* spacing */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-28: 7rem;
  --space-36: 9rem;

  /* radii — the brand is almost entirely square */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-pill: 100px;

  /* shadows — warm ambient glows, on hover only, never at rest */
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(26,23,20,0.25);
  --shadow-accent-hover: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(200,98,26,0.4);
  --shadow-glow-btn: 0 0 36px rgba(232,130,58,0.5);

  /* motion */
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --duration-fast: 0.2s;
  --duration-base: 0.3s;
  --duration-slow: 0.45s;
}

/* ═══ 2. BASE ═══ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
:target { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: var(--orange); color: white; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ═══ 3. NAV ═══ */
#site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.3rem clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
  background: rgba(17,15,13,0.88); /* 0.72 let cream sections bleed through: links fell to ~3:1 */
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.22);
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo img { height: 32px; width: auto; }
.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 2.2rem); list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,247,243,0.72); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -5px;
  width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--orange-light);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--orange-light); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.nav-phone {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--orange-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-phone svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.nav-phone:hover { color: var(--orange-glow); }
.nav-cta {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--orange-a11y); color: white; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-light); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(232,130,58,0.45); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 9px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.2s;
}
#site-nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
#site-nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
#site-nav.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-phone span { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    background: rgba(17,15,13,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.22);
  }
  #site-nav.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.9rem clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-wordmark { display: none; }
  .nav-right { gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ═══ 4. PAGE HERO (dark band) ═══ */
.news-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, #261a10 0%, var(--charcoal-deep) 60%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 11rem 2rem 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
}
.news-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-glow);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.35); padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: rgba(200,98,26,0.08); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.news-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange-glow); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange-glow); }
.news-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 auto;
}
.news-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-light); }
.news-hero .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--text-lead); color: rgba(250,247,243,0.65);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0; max-width: 60ch;
}

/* ═══ 5. BREADCRUMB ═══ */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--orange-light); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--orange-glow); }
.breadcrumb span { opacity: 0.5; }
/* semantic form: <nav class="breadcrumb" aria-label="Breadcrumb"><ol><li>… */
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; justify-content: center; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: '›'; margin-right: 0.6rem; opacity: 0.5; }

/* ═══ 6. CARDS & LISTINGS ═══ */
.news-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem; }
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.featured-article {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 4rem;
  background: white; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}
.featured-article:hover { box-shadow: 0 36px 70px -38px rgba(200,98,26,0.45); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.featured-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--charcoal-mid) 0%, var(--charcoal-deep) 90%);
  position: relative; min-height: 340px; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 2.5rem;
}
.featured-visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; }
.featured-visual .tag {
  position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-glow);
}
.featured-body { padding: 3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-body .meta { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 600; }
.featured-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: var(--text-h2); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.featured-body p { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: var(--line-body); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.read-more { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.read-more svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.featured-article:hover .read-more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.article-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.article-card {
  background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s, transform 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.card-visual {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--charcoal-mid) 0%, var(--charcoal-deep) 90%);
  height: 170px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 1.5rem;
}
.card-visual svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.9; }
.card-visual .tag { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-glow); }
.card-body { padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-body .meta { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; }
.card-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.card-body p { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; flex: 1; }
.card-body .read-more { margin-top: auto; }

/* ═══ 7. LONG-FORM BODY ═══ */
.article-meta-bar {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,247,243,0.55); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.article-meta-bar strong { color: var(--orange-light); font-weight: 600; }

.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 2rem 5rem; }
.article-body p { font-size: var(--text-body-lg); line-height: 1.9; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.article-body p.standfirst { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 3rem 0 1.2rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 2.2rem 0 0.9rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.6rem 1.3rem; }
.article-body li { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: var(--line-body); color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.article-body li::marker { color: var(--orange); }
.article-body a { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.article-body strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }

.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal);
}

.stat-callout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 2.75rem 0;
}
.stat-callout .stat { background: var(--cream); padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }
.stat-callout .stat .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--orange); }
.stat-callout .stat .l { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-top: 0.6rem; }

.stat-cite {
  background: var(--orange-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.9rem; margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.stat-cite .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 2.4rem; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--orange-dark); }
.stat-cite p { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.stat-cite .src { display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); }
.stat-cite .src a { color: var(--orange-dark); }

.author-bio {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2rem;
}
.author-bio .author-bio-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.author-bio p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.author-bio a { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.about-rating { margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.about-rating a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.about-rating a:hover { color: var(--orange-dark); }
.about-rating .stars { color: var(--orange-dark); letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-right: 0.4rem; }

.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; min-width: 560px; }
.compare-table th {
  font-size: var(--text-caption); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange-dark); text-align: left; padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange); background: var(--orange-pale);
}
.compare-table td { padding: 0.95rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.6; }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }

.key-takeaways {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--cream); padding: 2.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0; position: relative;
}
.key-takeaways::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--orange); }
.key-takeaways h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--orange-light); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.key-takeaways ul { margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.key-takeaways li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.8); }
.key-takeaways li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange-light); font-size: 0.7rem; top: 0.3rem; }

/* ═══ 8. CTA BAND & BUTTONS ═══ */
.article-cta {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #261a10 0%, var(--charcoal-deep) 70%);
  color: var(--cream); text-align: center; padding: 5rem 2rem; position: relative;
}
.article-cta h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-light); }
.article-cta p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.55); margin-bottom: 2.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-primary {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.6rem; background: var(--orange-a11y); color: white; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--orange-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-btn); }
.btn-primary svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.6rem; border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,243,0.35); color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange-light); color: var(--orange-light); }

/* ghost button for light grounds (plan / pricing pages) */
.plan-btn-ghost {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--orange-dark);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.plan-btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-pale); }
.plan-btn-ghost svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ═══ 9. RELATED ═══ */
.related { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 2rem 2rem; }
.related h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.related h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }

/* ═══ 10. FOOTER ═══ */
footer {
  background: var(--charcoal-deep); border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.15);
  padding: 2.5rem 4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem;
}
.footer-primary-links {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-primary-links .footer-pages,
.footer-primary-links .footer-resources,
.footer-primary-links .footer-contact { display: contents; }
.footer-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-pages, .footer-resources, .footer-contact, .footer-areas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-pages a, .footer-resources a, .footer-contact a, .footer-areas a { color: rgba(250,247,243,0.6); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-pages a:hover, .footer-resources a:hover, .footer-contact a:hover, .footer-areas a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }
.footer-areas span { color: rgba(250,247,243,0.3); }
.footer-legal {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.footer-legal a { color: rgba(250,247,243,0.62); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.6); }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.6); }
.footer-dns { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.footer-dns a { color: rgba(250,247,243,0.62); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-dns a:hover { color: var(--orange-light); }

/* ═══ 11. PREFERRED SOURCE ═══ */
[data-ps-btn] { display: none; }
.ps-ready [data-ps-btn] { display: inline-flex; }

.footer-preferred { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.ps-btn-footer {
  align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid rgba(250,247,243,0.35);
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream); transition: all 0.25s;
}
.ps-btn-footer:hover { border-color: var(--orange-light); color: var(--orange-light); }
.ps-btn-footer svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.ps-btn-top {
  align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.35);
  background: rgba(200,98,26,0.08); color: var(--orange-glow); transition: all 0.25s;
}
.ps-btn-top:hover { border-color: var(--orange-light); background: rgba(200,98,26,0.16); color: var(--orange-light); }
.ps-btn-top svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* strip is empty until preferred-source.js adds .ps-ready; keep it collapsed until then */
.ps-strip { display: none; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem 3.5rem; }
.ps-ready .ps-strip { display: block; }
.ps-btn-wide {
  width: 100%; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.5rem; border: none; background: var(--orange); color: white;
  transition: background 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.ps-btn-wide:hover { background: var(--orange-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-btn); }
.ps-btn-wide svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ═══ 12. FAQ ═══ */
.faq-section { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 2rem 2rem; }
.faq-section > h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; text-align: center; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.faq-section > h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.6rem 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: var(--line-body); color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══ 13. PLAN / SPEC (product + pricing pages) ═══ */
.plan-wrap { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem; }
.plan-price-teaser {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.plan-price-teaser .amount { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.plan-price-teaser .per { font-size: var(--text-body-sm); font-weight: 600; color: var(--warm-gray); }
.plan-price-note { text-align: center; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--warm-gray); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.plan-price-note a { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.plan-cta-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.plan-for {
  position: relative; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.plan-for strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
.plan-for.has-badge { padding-top: 1.9rem; }
.plan-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -0.8rem; left: 1.5rem; background: var(--orange-a11y); color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
}

/* plan page sections: numbered kicker + H2, so every section reads as a section */
.plan-section { margin-top: 5rem; }
.plan-kicker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-a11y-text);
}
.plan-kicker .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.plan-kicker::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-strong), transparent); }
.spec-heading { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.1; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }
.spec-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange-a11y-text); }
.plan-section-intro { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); max-width: 62ch; margin: -0.9rem 0 1.9rem; }

/* what's-included cards, per the design system's Card + StatBlock: square corners, hairline
   border, no resting shadow, lift + accent glow on hover. The H3 comes first in the DOM;
   the stat leads visually (order:-1). */
.spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-6); margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.spec-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard), box-shadow var(--duration-base), border-color var(--duration-base);
}
.spec-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent-hover); border-color: var(--border-hover); }
.spec-card--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.spec-card--feature { background: var(--orange-pale); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.spec-stat {
  order: -1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5); padding-bottom: var(--space-5); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.spec-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--orange); }
.spec-stat-unit { font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); }
.spec-card-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.spec-group-body { font-size: var(--text-body); line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.spec-group-body strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
/* full-width cards read as a ledger row: stat column | title + body */
@media (min-width: 701px) {
  .spec-card--wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 13rem minmax(0, 1fr); column-gap: var(--space-8); }
  .spec-card--wide .spec-stat {
    grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0; padding: 0 var(--space-8) 0 0; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .spec-card--wide .spec-card-title { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; align-self: end; }
  .spec-card--wide .spec-group-body { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); }
  .spec-card { padding: var(--space-6); }
  .spec-stat-num { font-size: 2.6rem; }
}

.upsell-note { background: var(--orange-pale); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-size: var(--text-body-sm); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.upsell-note a { color: var(--orange-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.services-note { background: white; border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0; }
.services-note a { color: var(--orange-dark); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ═══ 14. FINE PRINT ═══ */
.fine {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.fine a { color: var(--orange); }

/* ═══ 15. REVEAL ═══ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ═══ 16. RESPONSIVE ═══ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #site-nav { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; }
  .featured-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid, .article-grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-pages, .footer-resources, .footer-contact, .footer-areas, .footer-legal { justify-content: center; }
  .footer-primary-links {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.35rem 1rem; overflow-x: visible; white-space: normal;
  }
  .footer-primary-links a { padding: 0.35rem 0; text-align: center; }
  .news-wrap { padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ps-btn-wide { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .ps-strip { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { transition: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ═══ 17. PREMIUM SURFACE LAYER ═══
   Shared glass / hairline primitives for dark bands and form panels.
   Same palette, sharper finish. Pages opt in via these tokens + classes. */
:root {
  --glass: rgba(250,247,243,0.04);
  --glass-strong: rgba(17,15,13,0.55);
  --glass-border: rgba(250,247,243,0.12);
  --glass-border-hover: rgba(250,247,243,0.25);
  --hairline: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--orange), transparent);
  --shadow-panel: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  --ring-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,130,58,0.18), 0 0 24px -8px rgba(232,130,58,0.4);
}
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }

/* hairline seams for dark bands (host must be position: relative) */
.seam-top::before, .seam-bottom::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline); pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.seam-top::before { top: 0; }
.seam-bottom::after { bottom: 0; }

/* glass panel for forms / modules on dark grounds */
.panel-dark {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.panel-dark::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline); pointer-events: none;
}

/* dark-ground fields */
.field-dark {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--glass-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-body-sm);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast), box-shadow var(--duration-fast), background var(--duration-fast);
}
.field-dark::placeholder { color: rgba(250,247,243,0.32); }
.field-dark:hover { border-color: var(--glass-border-hover); }
.field-dark:focus { border-color: var(--orange-light); box-shadow: var(--ring-focus); background: rgba(17,15,13,0.75); }

/* engine chips (ChatGPT / Perplexity / AI Overviews …) */
.engine-chips { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem; }
.engine-chips .chips-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250,247,243,0.62); margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.engine-chips .chip {
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.78);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); background: var(--glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
.engine-chips .chip:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--orange-glow); }
/* masked brand icon: takes currentColor. <i class="ci" style="--i:url(/img/engines/openai.svg)"></i> */
.ci {
  display: inline-block; width: 13px; height: 13px; margin-right: 0.45rem; vertical-align: -2px;
  background: currentColor; flex: none;
  -webkit-mask: var(--i) center / contain no-repeat; mask: var(--i) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.news-hero .engine-chips { margin-top: 2rem; }
.news-hero .engine-chips + .ps-btn-top { margin-top: 1.25rem; }

/* eyebrow with leading rule */
.section-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.section-label::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.7; }

/* trust badges (Google rating, Clutch) for dark grounds */
.hero-trust { margin-top: 1.4rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.8);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); background: var(--glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: border-color var(--duration-fast), color var(--duration-fast);
}
.trust-badge:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); color: var(--cream); }
.trust-badge .stars { color: var(--orange-glow); letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.trust-badge strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 600; }
.clutch-mark {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 3px; background: #ff3d2e; color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.article-cta .hero-trust { margin-top: 1.75rem; }

/* service icon tile (light-ground default; landing overrides for dark) */
.service-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--orange-dark); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--orange-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: background var(--duration-fast), border-color var(--duration-fast);
}
.service-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .engine-chips { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .engine-chips .chips-label { width: 100%; margin: 0 0 0.25rem; }
}

/* ═══ 18. SHARED CONTENT MODULES ═══ */
/* client logo strip: grayscale at rest, multiply hides white logo boxes on cream */
.clients-strip { background: var(--cream); text-align: center; padding: 3.5rem 4rem 3.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.clients-strip .section-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
.client-logos {
  list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem 3.5rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
}
.client-logos img {
  height: 48px; width: auto; max-width: 160px; object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1); opacity: 0.6; mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  transition: filter var(--duration-base), opacity var(--duration-base), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);
}
.client-logos li:hover img { filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* area page photo band (between hero and article body) */
.area-photo { max-width: 720px; margin: 3.5rem auto -1.5rem; padding: 0 2rem; }
.area-photo img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

/* founder card on about page */
.founder-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; column-gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; border-top: none; margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 0; }
.founder-card .founder-portrait { grid-row: 1 / span 2; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(232,130,58,0.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(200,98,26,0.10); }
.founder-card .author-bio-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clients-strip { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
  .client-logos { gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .client-logos img { height: 30px; max-width: 110px; }
  .area-photo { padding: 0 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
  .founder-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-card .founder-portrait { grid-row: auto; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
}

/* ═══ 19. PLAN PAGE MODULES ═══ */
/* tier switcher: segmented glass control in the hero, active segment carries a live sheen */
.tier-switch {
  display: inline-grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 4px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(250,247,243,0.05); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(250,247,243,0.06), 0 20px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.tier-switch-item {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.15rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(250,247,243,0.74); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--duration-fast), background var(--duration-fast), transform var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-standard);
}
.tier-switch-item .t-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tier-switch-item .t-price { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.tier-switch-item .t-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange-glow); box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--orange-glow); }
.tier-switch-item:hover { color: var(--cream); background: rgba(250,247,243,0.06); }
.tier-switch-item:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange-glow); outline-offset: 2px; }
.tier-switch-item.is-active {
  /* both ends keep white text >= 4.6:1 (ending on --orange-light dropped it to 2.7:1) */
  color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9E4A12, #B95B18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,157,77,0.35), 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(232,130,58,0.7);
}
.tier-switch-item.is-active .t-price { opacity: 1; }
.tier-switch-item.is-active .t-dot { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #fff; }
.tier-switch-item.is-active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.28) 50%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 250% 100%; animation: tier-sheen 4.5s var(--ease-standard) infinite;
}
@keyframes tier-sheen { 0% { background-position: 120% 0; } 45%, 100% { background-position: -130% 0; } }

/* first-30-days timeline */
.tl { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; position: relative; margin: 0 0 3rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; counter-reset: tl; }
.tl::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, rgba(200,98,26,0.35) 60%, transparent 100%); }
.tl-step { position: relative; counter-increment: tl; }
.tl-step::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -1.6rem; left: 0; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream); border: 2px solid var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,98,26,0.12);
}
.tl-step:first-child::before { background: var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200,98,26,0.18), 0 0 18px rgba(232,130,58,0.6); }
.tl-when { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-a11y-text); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.tl-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.tl-desc { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); }

/* sticky plan CTA: glass bar pinned to the bottom of plan pages */
.plan-sticky {
  position: fixed; left: 50%; bottom: 1rem; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 90;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.55rem 0.55rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(17,15,13,0.86); border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); color: var(--cream);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
  max-width: calc(100vw - 2rem);
  /* hidden until the in-page price scrolls away (plan page script adds .is-visible) */
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; translate: 0 1rem;
  transition: opacity var(--duration-base), translate var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard), visibility var(--duration-base);
}
.plan-sticky.is-visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; translate: 0 0; }
.plan-sticky-price { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.25rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.plan-sticky-price strong { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; }
.plan-sticky-price span { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.72); }
.plan-sticky-price small { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.68); margin-left: 0.6rem; }
.plan-sticky-cta {
  font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); background: var(--orange-a11y); color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--duration-fast), box-shadow var(--duration-fast);
}
.plan-sticky-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow-btn); }
.plan-sticky-tel { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); color: var(--orange-glow); transition: border-color var(--duration-fast), background var(--duration-fast); }
.plan-sticky-tel svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.plan-sticky-tel:hover { border-color: var(--border-hover); background: rgba(200,98,26,0.12); }
.plan-sticky ~ footer { padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }

/* plan hero: the plan name rides inside the H1 as a kicker line */
.news-hero h1 .h1-kicker {
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-glow);
}

/* single client quote: one per plan page, shown in full */
.plan-quote {
  position: relative; margin: 0; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem 2.25rem;
}
.plan-quote::before {
  content: '\201C'; position: absolute; top: 0.4rem; right: 1.75rem; pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--orange-pale);
}
.plan-quote-stars { position: relative; color: var(--orange-a11y-text); letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.plan-quote blockquote p {
  position: relative; font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--charcoal);
}
.plan-quote figcaption {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.plan-quote-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--charcoal); }
.plan-quote-source { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-a11y-text); text-decoration: none; }
.plan-quote-source:hover { color: var(--orange-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* plan-vs-plan table */
.vs-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: #fff; }
.vs-table { width: 100%; min-width: 520px; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: var(--text-body-sm); line-height: 1.55; }
.vs-table caption { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.vs-table th, .vs-table td { padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.vs-table tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
.vs-table thead th { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--warm-gray); background: var(--cream); }
.vs-table thead th.is-plan { color: #fff; background: var(--charcoal); }
.vs-table tbody th { width: 36%; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); }
.vs-table td { color: var(--ink); }
.vs-table td.is-plan { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; background: rgba(245,230,216,0.45); }

/* exclusive-territory panel (dark ground) */
.territory-panel {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--charcoal-deep); color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.25); padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2.25rem;
}
.territory-panel::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(520px circle at 85% 0%, rgba(200,98,26,0.22), transparent 60%);
}
.territory-panel > * { position: relative; }
.territory-intro { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.82); max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.territory-facts { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.territory-facts li { border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,98,26,0.35); padding-top: 1rem; }
.territory-facts strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--orange-light); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.territory-facts span { font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(250,247,243,0.74); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .territory-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .territory-panel, .plan-quote { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tier-switch { display: grid; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }
  .tier-switch-item { padding: 0.6rem 0.5rem; }
  .tier-switch-item .t-name { font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .tl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding-top: 0; padding-left: 1.75rem; }
  .tl::before { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 6px; right: auto; width: 1px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--orange) 0%, rgba(200,98,26,0.35) 60%, transparent 100%); }
  .tl-step { padding-bottom: 1.75rem; }
  .tl-step::before { top: 0.15rem; left: -1.75rem; }
  .plan-sticky { left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; transform: none; max-width: none; border-radius: 0; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .plan-sticky-price small { display: none; }
  .plan-sticky-cta { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .tier-switch-item .t-price { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tier-switch-item.is-active::after { animation: none; }
}