/* SEO / AEO / GEO landing pages, blog & work detail pages */
.quick-answer{background:#fff8f0;border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.quick-answer .qa-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:6px}
.quick-answer p{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink)}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seo-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.seo-main h2{margin:44px 0 14px}
.seo-main h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.seo-main p{max-width:720px}
.seo-main ul.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.seo-main ul.check li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;color:var(--graphite)}
.seo-main ul.check li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--red);font-weight:800}
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:14px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.steps li:before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font-weight:800;color:var(--red);font-size:20px}
.steps strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.steps span{color:var(--graphite);font-size:15px}
.price-note{background:var(--paper-dim);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:18px 20px;border-radius:10px;margin-top:8px}
.seo-side{position:sticky;top:96px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.side-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.side-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px}
.side-card ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.side-card a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.side-card a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.side-card.cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.side-card.cta p{color:#c9c8cc;font-size:14px}
.side-card.cta .btn{margin-top:8px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
.seo-faq{background:var(--paper-dim);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.seo-faq h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.cards-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:18px}
.info-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.info-card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:16px}
.info-card p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--graphite)}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.chip-row a,.chip-row span{font-size:13px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.chip-row a:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:64px 0}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.cta-band p{color:#c9c8cc;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:560px}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:16px}
.svc-grid a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.svc-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 32px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.svc-grid strong{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.svc-grid span{font-size:14px;color:var(--graphite)}
/* article */
.article-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.article-wrap .article-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:22px}
.article-cover{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:26px}
.toc{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 28px;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.toc strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:5px}
.toc a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.article-content h2{margin-top:36px}
.article-content h3{margin-top:26px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{color:var(--graphite);padding-left:22px}
.article-content li{margin-bottom:6px}
.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px}
.article-content table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;margin:18px 0;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.article-content th,.article-content td{border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;font-size:14px}
.article-content th{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);margin:20px 0;padding:6px 18px;color:var(--graphite);background:var(--paper-dim)}
.author-box{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;margin:36px 0;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff}
.author-box img{width:56px;height:auto;flex:none}
.author-box p{margin:0;font-size:14px}
.related-posts{margin-top:44px}
.cover-ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:200px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1d,#3a1114);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-align:center;padding:20px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.blog-card img,.blog-card .cover-ph{margin-bottom:14px;width:100%;height:auto}
.blog-card .cover-ph{height:180px}
.blog-card .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:8px;display:block}
.blog-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.blog-filters a{font-size:13px;padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.blog-filters a.on,.blog-filters a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.pagination .on{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.case-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:0 0 30px}
.case-facts div{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff}
.case-facts small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
.case-facts strong{font-size:15px}
.work-card img{width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:960px){.seo-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.seo-side{position:static}}

/* =====================================================================
   UI POLISH LAYER — sitewide refinements (loads after style.css)
   Only visual styling; no markup or behaviour is changed.
   ===================================================================== */
:root{
  --amber:#ffa70d;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --line:#e4e1db;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(11,11,12,.05),0 6px 18px -10px rgba(11,11,12,.14);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 4px rgba(11,11,12,.04),0 22px 40px -22px rgba(11,11,12,.3);
}
::selection{background:rgba(255,167,13,.35);color:#000}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
body{line-height:1.65;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p{line-height:1.7}
section{padding:76px 0}
@media (max-width:640px){section{padding:50px 0}}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{padding:14px 26px;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 22px -12px rgba(227,27,35,.85)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.btn-primary .arrow-circle{background:#fff;color:var(--red)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #cfccc5}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost .arrow-circle{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
/* buttons sitting on dark backgrounds */
.hero .btn-primary:hover,.page-hero .btn-primary:hover,.cta-band .btn-primary:hover,.side-card.cta .btn-primary:hover,header .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
header .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle,.hero .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle,.page-hero .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle,.cta-band .btn-primary:hover .arrow-circle{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.hero .btn-ghost,.page-hero .btn-ghost,.cta-band .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.page-hero .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:#fff}
.arrow-circle{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arrow-circle{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

/* ---- header / navigation ---- */
header.scrolled{background:#000;-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px)}
.nav{padding:12px 0}
.navlinks{gap:6px}
.navlinks > li > a{padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13.5px;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.navlinks > li > a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.navlinks > li > a.active{color:var(--amber)}
.mega{top:calc(100% + 6px);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:26px 26px 22px}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-10px;height:10px}
.mega-col .mega-title{padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2,#eee)}
.mega-col ul{gap:2px}
.mega-col a{display:block;padding:7px 10px;margin:0 -10px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.mega-col a:hover{background:var(--paper-dim);color:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .navlinks{border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .navlinks > li > a{padding:11px 4px;border-radius:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
  .navlinks > li > a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--red)}
  .navlinks > li > a.active{color:var(--red)}
  .mega-col a{margin:0}
  .navtoggle{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.62) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%)}
.hero h1,.hero-slides .slide-heading{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero .accent-o{color:var(--amber)}
.hero .lead{max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.7;opacity:.95}
.hero .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);letter-spacing:.12em}
.hero .eyebrow::before{display:none}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-strip{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);justify-content:center}
.eyebrow{font-size:11.5px}
.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(900px 320px at 50% 115%,rgba(227,27,35,.30),transparent 65%),var(--ink);padding:150px 0 68px;position:relative}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,167,13,.7),transparent)}
.page-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.025em}
.ticker-wrap{background:var(--ink);border-color:#1d1d20}

/* ---- cards ---- */
.bracket-card,.price-card,.testi-card,.blog-card,.work-card,.info-card,.side-card,.contact-info-card,.svc-grid a,.steps li,.quick-answer,.toc,.price-note{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.bracket-card,.price-card,.testi-card,.blog-card,.work-card,.info-card,.side-card,.svc-grid a{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.bracket-card:hover,.price-card:hover,.testi-card:hover,.blog-card:hover,.work-card:hover,.info-card:hover,.svc-grid a:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#d3cfc6}
.bracket-card:hover,.price-card:hover,.blog-card:hover,.reveal.in-view.bracket-card:hover,.reveal.in-view.price-card:hover,.reveal.in-view.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.reveal{transform:translateY(16px)}
.reveal.in-view{transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .3s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.bracket-card{padding:32px 28px}
.bracket-card::before,.bracket-card::after{width:18px;height:18px;border-color:var(--red);opacity:.9}
.bracket-card::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-top-left-radius:6px}
.bracket-card::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:6px}
.bracket-card a.card-link{padding:7px 14px;border-color:#cfccc5;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.bracket-card a.card-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.bracket-card .service-icon{width:40px;height:40px;padding:8px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(227,27,35,.08);margin-bottom:18px}
.price-card{padding:36px}
.price-card.highlight{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--red),var(--shadow-md)}
.work-card{overflow:hidden}
.work-card img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.work-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.testi-card{padding:30px}
.stats-band{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.stat-num{color:var(--ink)}
.pill{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.city-chip,.chip-row a,.chip-row span{border-color:var(--line);transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.city-chip:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.mantra-item{border-top-color:var(--red)}
.quick-answer{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fff6ea,#fffaf4);border:1px solid #f6dfc2;border-left:4px solid var(--red);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.service-lists h3{border-radius:8px}
.side-card.cta{background:radial-gradient(400px 200px at 100% 0,rgba(227,27,35,.35),transparent 70%),var(--ink)}
.cta-band{background:radial-gradient(800px 300px at 50% 0,rgba(227,27,35,.32),transparent 65%),var(--ink);padding:76px 0}

/* ---- blog cards & placeholders ---- */
.blog-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card > a{display:block;padding:0 0 22px;height:100%}
.blog-card > a > img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:367/200;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:0}
.blog-card .tag,.blog-card h3,.blog-card p,.blog-card .meta{margin-left:22px;margin-right:22px}
.blog-card .tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;background:rgba(227,27,35,.08);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.blog-card p{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0}
.blog-card .meta{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--graphite)}
.cover-ph{width:100%;aspect-ratio:367/200;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;background:radial-gradient(300px 160px at 90% 0,rgba(227,27,35,.5),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b0b0c,#2a2a2f)}
.work-thumb{background:radial-gradient(240px 120px at 90% 0,rgba(227,27,35,.45),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b0b0c,#2f2f34)}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:0;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
details:hover{border-color:#cfcbc2}
details[open]{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
summary{padding:18px 22px;gap:16px}
summary::after{flex:none;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(227,27,35,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;line-height:1}
details p{margin:0;padding:0 22px 20px}
details > div,details > ul{padding:0 22px 20px}

/* ---- forms & contact ---- */
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{padding:14px 16px;border-color:#d6d3cc;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(227,27,35,.12)}
.field label{color:#4b4a50}
.contact-info-card{padding:38px;background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 100% 0,rgba(227,27,35,.3),transparent 70%),var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

/* ---- article / prose ---- */
.article-content,.article-body{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.8}
.article-content a,.article-body a,.seo-main p a{color:var(--red);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.article-content a:hover,.article-body a:hover,.seo-main p a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.article-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--red);margin:22px 0;padding:8px 20px;background:var(--paper-dim);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;color:var(--ink)}
.article-content table th{background:var(--paper-dim)}
.toc{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.steps li{box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---- footer ---- */
footer{background:radial-gradient(700px 260px at 0 0,rgba(227,27,35,.16),transparent 70%),#050506;position:relative}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--amber),transparent 80%)}
footer a{color:#a9a8ae;transition:color .18s ease}
footer ul a:hover,footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer h4.col-title,.office-grid h3{color:#fff}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-color:#2c2c31;color:#c9c8cc;transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.social-row a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.foot-bottom{color:#8f8f95}
.whatsapp-fab{transition:transform .2s ease}
.whatsapp-fab:hover{transform:scale(1.07)}

/* ---- sliders ---- */
.slider-btn{border-color:#cfccc5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.slider-btn:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}
#work .slider-btn{background:#fff;color:#000}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .btn:hover,.bracket-card:hover,.price-card:hover,.blog-card:hover,.pill:hover,.social-row a:hover,.whatsapp-fab:hover{transform:none}
}
.city-chip{padding:0}
.city-chip a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-radius:20px}
.city-chip:hover a{color:var(--red)}
.city-chip:not(:has(a)){padding:9px 18px}
section#contact[style]{padding-top:64px!important}
.contact-info-card img{margin:0 auto;border-radius:12px}
.contact-info-card:has(> img:only-child){padding:0;overflow:hidden;background:#0b0b0c}
.contact-info-card:has(> img:only-child) img{width:100%;border-radius:0}
/* small fixes found during review */
.breadcrumb{margin-top:22px}
.side-card .btn-primary,.side-card .btn-primary:hover{color:#fff}
.side-card.cta .btn-primary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.side-card.cta .btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.side-card.cta .btn-ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}
@media (max-width:786px){.nav{padding:12px 16px}}