:root{
  --ink:#0b0f1a;--ink-2:#1e2535;--ink-3:#374151;--muted:#5b6473;--border:#e5e7eb;
  --bg:#ffffff;--bg-soft:#f9fafb;--bg-teal:#f0fdfa;
  --teal:#0f766e;--teal-d:#115e59;--teal-l:#ccfbf1;
  --orange:#c2410c;--orange-d:#9a3412;--gold:#f59e0b;--green:#16a34a;
  --radius:10px;--radius-lg:18px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08),0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:80px}
body{font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-d);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
/* Inline article links — distinguishable by more than color (WCAG link-in-text-block) */
.article p a, .article li a, .article td a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--orange));width:0;z-index:9999;transition:width .1s}

/* Topbar */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.topbar-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800}
.topbar-brand .dot{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--teal)}
.topbar-brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.topbar-brand-text>span:first-child{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.topbar-brand-sub{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.topbar-call{display:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);align-items:center;gap:6px}
@media(min-width:768px){.topbar-call{display:inline-flex}}
.topbar-btn{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all .2s}
.topbar-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-d);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Hero */
.post-hero{position:relative;min-height:420px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.post-hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.28}
.post-hero-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,rgba(13,148,136,.25),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%,rgba(234,88,12,.18),transparent 60%)}
.post-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 28px 64px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:22px}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.hero-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(13,148,136,.18);color:var(--teal-l);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid rgba(13,148,136,.4)}
.hero-pill span{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--teal-l);border-radius:50%}
.post-title{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,50px);line-height:1.08;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-0.025em}
.post-subtitle{font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:26px}
.post-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 22px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);align-items:center}
.post-meta-row .pm-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.post-meta-row svg{opacity:.7}

/* Main article */
.article-wrap{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 28px 40px}
.article{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.75}
.article h2{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);color:var(--ink);margin:44px 0 14px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-0.022em;scroll-margin-top:80px}
.article h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin:28px 0 10px;font-weight:700}
.article p{margin-bottom:18px}
.article p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 20px 22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--bg-teal);padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink-2);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0}
.article blockquote strong{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal-d);display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Key takeaways box */
.takeaways{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-teal) 0%,#fff 100%);border:1px solid var(--teal-l);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 28px;margin:0 0 36px}
.takeaways h2{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px !important;color:var(--teal-d) !important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px !important;font-weight:800}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.takeaways li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:#fff;background:var(--teal);width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}

/* TOC */
.toc{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:36px}
.toc-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:toc}
.toc li{counter-increment:toc;position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:14.5px}
.toc li::before{content:counter(toc);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.toc a{color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--teal-d);text-decoration:none}

/* Inline CTA box */
.inline-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 100%);color:#fff;padding:32px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);margin:32px 0;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inline-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(234,88,12,.25),transparent 70%)}
.inline-cta h3{position:relative;font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:24px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700}
.inline-cta p{position:relative;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:20px;font-size:15px}
.inline-cta-btns{position:relative;display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all .2s;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-d);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-ghost-white{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);transition:all .2s}
.btn-ghost-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);text-decoration:none}

/* Comparison table */
.cmp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.cmp-table th,.cmp-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.cmp-table th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cmp-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.cmp-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* Stat cards */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0}
.stat-card{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.stat-num{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--teal-d);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
.stat-lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}

/* Callout / info box */
.callout{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.callout-title{font-weight:800;color:var(--orange-d);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{margin:28px 0}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:18px 0}
.faq-q{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;cursor:pointer;gap:16px}
.faq-q::after{content:"+";color:var(--teal);font-size:22px;font-weight:300;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{color:var(--ink-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:500px;padding-top:8px}

/* Author card */
.author-card{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;margin:36px 0 28px}
.author-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-d));color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-info{flex:1;min-width:0}
.author-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:2px}
.author-role{font-size:13px;color:var(--teal-d);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.author-bio{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.55}

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 20px;display:flex;gap:12px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin:24px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-3);font-weight:500}
.trust-bar .tb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.trust-bar .tb-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--green);border-radius:50%}

/* Share buttons */
.share-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.share-row .share-lbl{font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.share-btn{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--ink-3);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:all .2s;cursor:pointer}
.share-btn:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}

/* Related posts */
.related{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:56px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.related-inner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.related-title{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.related-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:28px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:20px}
.related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;transition:all .25s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--teal-l)}
.related-emoji{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-teal),var(--teal-l));font-size:42px;padding:28px;text-align:center}
.related-body{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.related-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--teal-d);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:6px}
.related-card-title{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px}
.related-card-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}

/* Sticky mobile CTA */
.mobile-cta{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:12px 16px;z-index:400;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.mobile-cta .btn-orange{width:100%;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;padding:14px}
@media(max-width:768px){.mobile-cta{display:block}body{padding-bottom:72px}}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-2) 100%);color:#fff;padding:80px 28px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:-10%;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,148,136,.18),transparent 70%)}
.final-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-40%;right:-10%;width:500px;height:500px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(234,88,12,.15),transparent 70%)}
.final-cta .inner{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.final-cta h2{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,42px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.022em;margin-bottom:14px}
.final-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:17px;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 28px}
.final-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all .2s}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:12px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:all .2s}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.final-trust-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.final-trust-row .ftr-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.final-trust-row .ftr-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:50%}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:40px 28px 32px;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px}
footer .firm-name{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px}
footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin:0 8px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
footer .disclaimer{max-width:720px;margin:18px auto 0;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.55}
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
       HOME HERO — shared styles
    ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      background: var(--ink);
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 30% 50%, rgba(13, 148, 136, .18) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(234, 88, 12, .10) 0%, transparent 60%);
      padding: 118px 28px 72px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 540px;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-video {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 40%;
      width: 60%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: #000;
    }
    .hero-video-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to right,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 1) 0%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 1) 38%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.6) 48%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.15) 60%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0) 75%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.35) 0%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0) 30%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0) 70%,
          rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.45) 100%);
    }
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 48px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .hero-left { max-width: 560px; }
    .hero h1, .hero .hero-h1 {
      font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -1.6px;
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      max-width: 760px;
    }
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(19px, 2.1vw, 26px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.35;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      max-width: 660px;
    }
    .hero-sub .price-pop {
      color: #5eead4;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
    .hero-checklist {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 11px;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .hero-checklist li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
      font-size: 16.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .hero-checklist .ck {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px; height: 20px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(13, 148, 136, .25);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--teal);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .hero-checklist .ck svg {
      width: 10px; height: 10px;
      color: #5eead4;
    }
    .hero-cta-v4 {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
      padding: 18px 32px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(234, 88, 12, .35);
      margin: 4px 0 22px;
      min-width: 320px;
      transition: background .15s, transform .08s, box-shadow .15s;
    }
    .hero-cta-v4:hover {
      background: var(--orange-d);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(234, 88, 12, .45);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }
    .hero-cta-v4 svg { transition: transform .15s; }
    .hero-cta-v4:hover svg { transform: translateX(2px); }
    .hero-proof {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 16px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }
    .hero-stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .hero-stars .s { font-size: 19px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .hero-stars .sc { font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-size: 17px; }
    .hero-stars .sl { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); font-size: 15px; }
    .hero-proofdiv { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); font-size: 20px; }
    .hero-lock {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      font-size: 14.5px;
    }
    .hero-lock svg { color: var(--teal); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-left { max-width: none; }
      .hero-video { left: 0; width: 100%; opacity: .35; }
      .hero-video-overlay {
        background:
          linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.85) 0%,
            rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.55) 50%,
            rgba(11, 15, 26, 0.85) 100%);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero { padding: 96px 20px 56px; min-height: 0; }
      .hero h1, .hero .hero-h1 {
        font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 40px) !important;
        line-height: 1.12 !important;
        letter-spacing: -1px !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
      }
      .hero-sub {
        font-size: 16.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
      }
      .hero-checklist li { font-size: 15px !important; }
      .hero-cta-v4 {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 15px 18px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
      }
    }