/* ==========================================================================
   GHL Consulting: design tokens
   Green + near-black palette, Poppins type
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --ink: #0a0f0c;          /* near-black (dark panels, footer) */
  --ink-2: #111a14;        /* raised dark surface */
  --ink-3: #1e2a22;        /* dark borders */
  --heading: #0f172a;
  --text: #374151;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --muted-dark: #a3b3a9;   /* body text on dark */

  --green: #22c55e;        /* brand */
  --green-600: #16a34a;
  --green-700: #15803d;    /* text/links on light */
  --green-800: #166534;
  --green-950: #052e16;    /* text on bright green */
  --green-50: #f0fdf4;
  --green-100: #dcfce7;
  --lime: #bcffa5;

  --line: #e5e7eb;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f9f9f8;
  --radius: 16px;
  --panel-radius: 28px;
  --shadow: 0 12px 32px -14px rgba(10, 15, 12, .22);
  --glow: radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% -10%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .30), transparent 60%),
          radial-gradient(700px 420px at -5% 110%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .16), transparent 60%);
  --font: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* legacy aliases (used by inline styles in content) */
  --navy: var(--heading);
  --blue: var(--green-700);
  --blue-d: var(--green-800);
  --blue-l: var(--green-50);
  --accent: var(--lime);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 84px; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
::selection { background: var(--lime); color: var(--green-950); }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--green-700); }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.18; color: var(--heading); margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 3.75rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.narrow { max-width: 840px; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; top: 10px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5em; font-family: inherit; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 12px; padding: .8em 1.45em; border: 1.5px solid transparent; transition: transform .15s, background .15s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s, color .15s; cursor: pointer; text-align: center; line-height: 1.3; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:focus-visible, a:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--green); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(34, 197, 94, .75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #2fd96b; }
.btn-primary::after, .btn-accent::after { content: "→"; font-weight: 600; transition: transform .15s; }
.btn-primary:hover::after, .btn-accent:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-sm.btn-primary::after { content: none; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--lime); color: var(--green-950); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(188, 255, 165, .6); }
.btn-accent:hover { background: #d0ffbf; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--heading); border-color: #d1d5db; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--green-700); color: var(--green-700); }
.btn-lg { font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 1em 1.7em; }
.btn-sm { padding: .58em 1.15em; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Top bar & header
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar { background: var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: .86rem; text-align: center; padding: .55rem 16px; }
.topbar p { margin: 0; }
.topbar strong { color: #fff; }
.topbar a { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, .06); }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 72px; }
.logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--heading); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.logo b { color: var(--green-600); font-weight: 700; }
.logo-light { color: #fff; }
.logo-light b { color: var(--green); }
.nav-menu { list-style: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.7rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-menu a:not(.btn) { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: .93rem; position: relative; }
.nav-menu a:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 2px; background: var(--green); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-menu a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--heading); }
.nav-menu a:not(.btn):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--heading); margin: 5px 0; transition: .2s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero (dark panel with green glow)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 14px; border-radius: var(--panel-radius); padding: 84px 0 56px; background: var(--glow), var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .035) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 56px 56px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero > .container { position: relative; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .08); border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, .45); color: #bbf7d0; font-weight: 500; font-size: .84rem; padding: .45rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, .2); }
.hl { color: var(--green-600); }
.hero .hl, .section-dark .hl, .final-cta .hl { color: var(--green); }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: .6em; }
.hero .hero-sub { color: #fff; }
.lead { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 620px; }
.hero .lead { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin: 2rem 0 1.3rem; }
.hero .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); }
.hero .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.hero-checks { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.3rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem; }
.hero .hero-checks { color: #d1ddd5; }
.hero-checks li::before, .checks li::before { content: "✓"; display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; margin-right: .5em; vertical-align: 1px; }
.hero .breadcrumbs, .hero .breadcrumbs a { color: #9ca3af; }
.hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--green); }

.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.mock { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); overflow: hidden; }
.mock-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
.mock-bar i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e2e8f0; }
.mock-bar i:nth-child(1) { background: #f87171; } .mock-bar i:nth-child(2) { background: #fbbf24; } .mock-bar i:nth-child(3) { background: #4ade80; }
.mock-bar span { margin-left: 10px; }
.mock-body { padding: 20px; }
.mock-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.mock-stats div { background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px; }
.mock-stats small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; }
.mock-stats strong { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--heading); font-weight: 700; }
.mock-stats em { display: block; font-style: normal; color: var(--green-600); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; }
.mock-flow { display: flex; align-items: center; margin: 20px 0; }
.node { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.n1 { background: #f1f5f9; color: var(--heading); }
.n2 { background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-800); }
.n3 { background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); }
.line { flex: 1; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #cbd5e1 0 6px, transparent 6px 10px); min-width: 10px; }
.mock-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 8px; height: 110px; }
.mock-bars span { flex: 1; border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green), #bbf7d0); }
.float-card { position: absolute; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text); box-shadow: var(--shadow); animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.float-card::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); margin-right: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, .2); }
.float-card b { color: var(--heading); }
.fc1 { top: -18px; left: -28px; }
.fc2 { bottom: -18px; right: -14px; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(-8px); } }

.tools-label { text-align: center; color: #8b9a90; font-weight: 500; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; margin: 64px 0 16px; }
.tools { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 30px; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.tools li { font-weight: 600; color: #6b7a70; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Sections
   ========================================================================== */
.section { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.section-dark { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 14px; border-radius: var(--panel-radius); background: var(--glow), var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto 3.25rem; }
.section-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-dark .section-head p:last-child { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.kicker { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 600; font-size: .74rem; color: var(--green-800); background: var(--green-50); border: 1px solid #86efac; padding: .38rem .95rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.section-dark .kicker, .final-cta .kicker, .inline-cta .kicker { color: #bbf7d0; background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .08); border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, .45); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #86efac; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Icon tiles: emoji rendered as a white glyph on a green tile */
.icon, .talent-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--green), var(--green-600)); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(22, 163, 74, .7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1; }
.icon > span, .talent-icon > span { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.problem .icon { background: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(10, 15, 12, .6); }

.service ul, .plan ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.service li, .plan li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6em; margin: .4em 0; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
.service li::before, .plan li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .25em; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-100); color: var(--green-700); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; }

/* Industries */
.industries { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.industries li { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; background: #fff; border-top: 3px solid var(--green); transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.industries li:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.industries strong { display: block; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.industries span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; }

/* Steps */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.steps li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.step-num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.steps p { color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0; }

/* Compare */
.compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 16px 18px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare tbody th { text-align: left; font-weight: 500; color: var(--heading); }
.compare thead th { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--heading); font-weight: 600; }
.compare tr:last-child th, .compare tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare .us { background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 700; }
.compare thead .us { background: var(--ink); color: var(--green); }
.feature h3 { margin-bottom: .35em; }
.feature p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* Managed talent */
.hl-light { color: var(--green); }
.talent-card { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s; }
.talent-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, .6); }
.talent-card p, .perk p { color: var(--muted-dark); margin: 0; }
.talent-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.talent-perks { margin-top: 22px; }
.perk { border: 1px solid var(--ink-3); border-left: 3px solid var(--green); border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02); }
.perk h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4em; }

/* Specialist */
.specialist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.specialist-photo { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.specialist-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(10, 15, 12, .4); }
.specialist-photo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; border-radius: 24px; background: var(--glow), var(--ink); z-index: -1; }
.specialist-tag { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px; max-width: calc(100% - 40px); line-height: 1.3; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: .86rem; padding: .6rem 1.05rem; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.specialist-tag::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: 1px; }
.quote { margin: 0 0 1.7rem; padding: 16px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); background: #fff; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; font-weight: 500; color: var(--heading); font-style: italic; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10, 15, 12, .2); }
.host { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.host img { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 3px solid var(--green-100); }
.host small { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.host strong { display: block; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.25; }
.host span { color: var(--green-700); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* Plans */
.plan { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; }
.plan ul { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.plan-for { font-size: .9rem; }
.plan.featured { background: var(--glow), var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(10, 15, 12, .7); }
.plan.featured h3 { color: #fff; }
.plan.featured p, .plan.featured li { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.plan.featured li::before { background: rgba(34, 197, 94, .2); color: var(--green); }
.badge { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .32rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* Booking */
.book { background: radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .1), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-50), #fff); }
.book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 44px; align-items: start; }
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.checks li { margin: .65em 0; font-weight: 500; }
.book-widget { background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10, 15, 12, .35); overflow: hidden; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0 24px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.faq details[open] { border-color: #86efac; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(22, 163, 74, .5); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); padding: 20px 40px 20px 0; position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 28px; height: 28px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-700); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .2s, background .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 8px; }

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin: 14px; border-radius: var(--panel-radius); padding: 96px 0; background: var(--glow), var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); }
.final-cta h2 { color: #fff; }
.final-cta p { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #050806; color: #8b9a90; padding: 72px 0 24px; font-size: .93rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.site-footer h3 { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: .5em 0; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn):not(.logo) { color: #b7c4bb; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:not(.btn):not(.logo):hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer-grid .logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3); margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 20px; font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: .3em 0; }
.disclaimer { color: #5d6b62; }

/* Sticky mobile CTA */
.sticky-cta { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Scenario / testimonial cards
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials { columns: 3 300px; column-gap: 22px; }
.testimonial { break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(10, 15, 12, .2); }
.stars { color: #f59e0b; letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.result { display: inline-block; margin: .6rem 0 .2rem; background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-800); border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .76rem; padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.testimonial blockquote { margin: .8rem 0 1.2rem; color: var(--text); font-size: 1rem; }
.testimonial figcaption { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.testimonial figcaption img, .avatar { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-800); font-weight: 700; font-size: .85rem; }
.testimonial strong { display: block; color: var(--heading); }
.testimonial small { color: var(--muted); }
.scenario .result { margin-top: 0; }
.scenario .problem-line { color: var(--muted); margin: 1rem 0 .8rem; }
.scenario .fix-line { color: var(--text); margin: 0; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.scenario strong { color: var(--heading); }
.scenario .fix-line strong { color: var(--green-700); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero { padding: 64px 0 44px; background: radial-gradient(800px 360px at 85% 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, .14), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-50), #fff); }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: .4rem; color: #9ca3af; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
.post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.post-meta img { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid var(--green-100); }
.post-meta .author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--heading); }
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; gap: 60px; padding: 52px 0 84px; }
.prose { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.85; min-width: 0; }
.prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); margin: 2.2em 0 .6em; scroll-margin-top: 92px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: #3f4a45; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin: .4em 0; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--green-600); }
.prose a { color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 500; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.6em 0; font-size: .93rem; display: block; overflow-x: auto; }
.prose th, .prose td { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 11px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.6em 0; padding: 16px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--green); background: var(--green-50); border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }
.key-takeaways { background: var(--green-50); border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.key-takeaways h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.key-takeaways ul { margin: 0; }
.toc { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; margin: 0 0 2em; }
.toc h2 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; font-size: .95rem; }
.toc a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.toc a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.inline-cta { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--glow), var(--ink); color: var(--muted-dark); border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px; margin: 2.6em 0; }
.inline-cta h2, .inline-cta h3 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; }
.inline-cta p { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.inline-cta .btn { color: var(--green-950); text-decoration: none; }
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.side-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; background: #fff; }
.side-card:first-child { background: var(--glow), var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.side-card:first-child h2 { color: #fff; }
.side-card:first-child p { color: var(--muted-dark); }
.side-card h2 { font-size: 1.04rem; margin-bottom: .5em; }
.side-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.side-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.side-card li { margin: .6em 0; font-size: .92rem; padding-left: 14px; position: relative; }
.side-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.side-card li a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.side-card li a:hover { color: var(--green-700); }
.side-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; background: #fff; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: #86efac; }
.post-card .tag { align-self: flex-start; background: var(--green-50); color: var(--green-800); border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; font-weight: 600; font-size: .72rem; padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-card h2, .post-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; flex: 1; }
.post-card .read { color: var(--green-700); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; }
article .blog-hero .container.narrow { max-width: 1200px; }
article .blog-hero h1, article .blog-hero .lead { max-width: 840px; }

.card-link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--green-700); }

/* Calendly: hide the embed's built-in top gap (it only appears on wider layouts) */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .book-widget .calendly-inline-widget { margin-top: -66px; height: 766px !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-4, .industries { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid, .book-grid, .specialist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .specialist-photo { max-width: 420px; margin: 0 auto 10px; width: calc(100% - 18px); }
  .hero-visual { max-width: 520px; margin: 24px auto 0; width: 100%; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-menu { position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 24px 20px; display: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-menu li a:not(.btn) { display: block; padding: 13px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-menu a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-menu .btn { margin-top: 14px; width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section { padding: 68px 0; }
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .hero, .final-cta { margin: 8px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .section-dark { margin: 0 8px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .industries, .steps, .footer-grid, .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 0 40px; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .float-card { display: none; }
  .mock-flow { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .mock-flow .line { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta { display: block; position: fixed; left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 60; text-align: center; background: var(--green); color: var(--green-950); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -8px rgba(22, 163, 74, .7); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
  .sticky-cta.hidden { transform: translateY(150%); opacity: 0; }
  body { padding-bottom: 70px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}