/*
Theme Name: Answer4U
Theme URI: https://answer4ullc.com/
Author: Answer4U
Author URI: https://answer4ullc.com/
Description: Custom theme for Answer4U — all-human voice receptionist for restaurants, hotels, and clinics. Red and white brand theme (logo red #ED2024). Homepage sections incl. locations + comparisons. Hero visual + section eyebrows + card hover polish. Whole-site detailing (typography accents, nav state, tables, images, pagination). Round 2: hero gradients, template eyebrows, card dots, zebra tables, footer bars, back-to-top. Site-wide slider + topbar icons. Homepage hero in reference layout (white bg, agent image). AnSer-style hero-card interface for inner pages. Full-width pages (no container cap). Professional homepage cards (icon chips, detail points, step badges). Taller, roomier cards. Taller stats + features cards, site-wide card height floor. No page-builder dependency. No pricing content in this theme by design (pricing is discussed on the demo call).
Version: 7.7.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: answer4u-v3
*/
:root{
  --ink:#7F1D1D; --ink2:#991B1B; --teal:#ED2024; --teal-dark:#C4171D;
  --amber:#ED2024; --paper:#FFF5F5; --card:#FFFFFF; --line:#FEE2E2;
  --text:#1F1A1A; --muted:#78716C; --red:#ED2024;
  --font-head:'Sora','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:16px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text);background:var(--paper)}
a{color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.25rem}
p{margin:.6em 0}
.container{max-width:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
/* ---------- topbar + header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--ink);color:#E7C3C5;font-size:14px}
.topbar .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:14px 20px}
.site-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.site-logo .mark{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.site-logo .word{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.site-logo .word b{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.site-logo .logo-img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.nav-toggle-label{display:none;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.main-nav li{position:relative}
.main-nav a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border-radius:8px}
.main-nav a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.main-nav .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(127,29,29,.14);min-width:230px;padding:8px;z-index:60}
.main-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.main-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.main-nav .sub-menu li{width:100%}
.header-ctas{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:none}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal);color:#fff!important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px}
.btn:hover{background:var(--teal-dark);color:#fff!important}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;background:transparent;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid #A8A29E;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-light{color:#fff!important;border-color:#A8A29E}
.btn-light:hover{border-color:#fff}
/* ---------- hero / sections ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 48px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.hero p.lead{color:#E7C3C5;font-size:19px;max-width:640px}
.hero .ctas{margin-top:22px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .note{color:#A8A29E;font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}
.section{padding:44px 0}
.section-white{background:#fff}
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:18px}
.card-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.card h3{margin-top:0}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#FEE2E2;color:#991B1B;margin:0 6px 6px 0}
.pill.amber{background:#FEE2E2;color:#7F1D1D}
.pill.navy{background:#FEE2E2;color:#991B1B}
.stats-strip{background:#FFF1F2;border:1px solid #FECACA;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.stats-strip .statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:12px}
.stat{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;background:#fff;text-align:center}
.stat b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.stat span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.cta-block{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:36px 32px;margin:44px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-block h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.cta-block p{color:#E7C3C5}
.cta-block .ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.callcard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);text-align:left;margin:12px 0}
.callcard p{font-size:15px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin:10px 0;background:#fff}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.demo-call-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:#fff}
.demo-call-box .tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:10px 0}
.demo-call-box .tab{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.demo-call-box .tab[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.script{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px}
.source-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.placeholder-note{border:1.5px dashed var(--amber);background:#FFF1F2;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px}
.placeholder-note b{color:#7F1D1D}
/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.a4u-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.a4u-form input[type="text"],.a4u-form input[type="email"],.a4u-form input[type="tel"],.a4u-form input[type="number"],.a4u-form select,.a4u-form textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid #E7C3C5;border-radius:10px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
.a4u-form textarea{min-height:130px}
.a4u-form input:focus,.a4u-form select:focus,.a4u-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid #FECACA;border-color:var(--teal)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
/* ---------- calculator ---------- */
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.calc .result{background:#FFF1F2;border:1px solid #FECACA;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.calc .result .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800}
.calc input[type="range"]{width:100%}
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;background:#fff}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.compare-table th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
/* ---------- content / blog ---------- */
.entry-content{max-width:760px}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{padding-left:22px}
.entry-content li{margin:5px 0}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:18px 0 0}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.post-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.post-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.post-list h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.post-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#E7C3C5;margin-top:0;padding:56px 0 24px;border-top:4px solid var(--teal)}
.site-footer a{color:#FEE2E2;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.footer-brand .word{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:26px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-brand .word b{color:var(--teal)}
.footer-brand .tag{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;margin:2px 0 10px}
.footer-brand .phone{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.legal-card{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 32px}
.legal-nav{text-align:center;font-size:15px;margin-top:24px}
.footer-sitemap{border-top:1px solid #991B1B;margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#A8A29E;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 28px}
.footer-sitemap a{color:#E7C3C5}
.footer-sitemap b{color:#FEE2E2}
.footer-cta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#991B1B;border:1px solid #991B1B;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-cta h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.footer-cta p{margin:0}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-footer h3 a{color:#fff}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.site-footer li{margin:7px 0;font-size:15px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #991B1B;margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:#A8A29E;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom ul{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .card-grid,.card-grid.two,.calc,.stats-strip .statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-toggle-label{display:block}
  .main-nav{display:none;width:100%;order:3}
  .header-inner{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .main-nav{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .main-nav .sub-menu{position:static;display:block;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 16px}
  .header-ctas{margin-left:auto}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .header-ctas .btn-outline{display:none}
  body{font-size:16px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* v3.8: new homepage section layouts */
.band{background:#FFF1F2;border:1px solid #FECACA;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.chiplist{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.chiplist a.pill{margin:0;text-decoration:none}
.chiplist a.pill:hover{background:#FECACA}

/* v3.9: hero visual, eyebrows, hover polish */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.hero-visual{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:22px 24px;color:var(--text);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hv-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.hv-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);flex:none}
.hv-row{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hv-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hv-num{width:28px;height:28px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:#FEE2E2;color:#991B1B;font-weight:800;font-size:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hv-row b{display:block;color:var(--ink)}
.hv-row span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-dark);margin:0 0 6px}
.eyebrow + h2{margin-top:0}
.card{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,border-color .15s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(127,29,29,.12);border-color:#FECACA}
.btn{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(237,32,36,.25)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(237,32,36,.30)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.card,.btn{transition:none}}

/* v4.0: whole-site detailing (content untouched) */
::selection{background:#FECACA;color:#7F1D1D}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #FECACA;outline-offset:2px}
.topbar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item > a,.main-nav .current_page_item > a,.main-nav .current-page-ancestor > a{background:var(--paper);color:var(--teal-dark)}
article > h1,.section > h1{position:relative;padding-bottom:14px}
article > h1::after,.section > h1::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px}
.section[style*="text-align:center"] > h1::after{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.entry-content h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:12px}
.entry-content h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px}
.entry-content li::marker{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:#FFF1F2;padding:16px 20px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:20px 0}
.entry-content img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry-content hr{border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);margin:36px 0}
.entry-content details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff}
.entry-content summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.entry-content table:not([class]){width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;background:#fff}
.entry-content table:not([class]) th,.entry-content table:not([class]) td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.entry-content table:not([class]) th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.card{position:relative}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:22px;right:22px;height:3px;background:#FECACA;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px}
.post-meta{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post-list li{transition:background .15s ease}
.post-list li:hover h3 a{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.nav-links .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.nav-links .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.site-footer a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cta-block{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.12)}

/* v4.1: detailing round 2 (content untouched) */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink2))}
.cta-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink2))}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(127,29,29,.07)}
.eyebrow-light{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FECACA;margin:0 0 8px}
.breadcrumbs{padding:18px 0 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card h3{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px}
.card h3::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;flex:none;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even),.entry-content table:not([class]) tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#FFF5F5}
.faq summary::marker,.entry-content summary::marker{color:var(--teal)}
.a4u-form input:focus,.a4u-form select:focus,.a4u-form textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(237,32,36,.08)}
.entry-content figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}
.entry-content strong{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer h3{position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
.site-footer h3::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:32px;height:3px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px}

/* v4.2: site-wide slider + topbar icons */
.topbar-icon{width:14px;height:14px;vertical-align:-2px;margin-right:5px}
.a4u-slider{margin:44px 0 0}
.a4u-slides{position:relative}
.a4u-slide{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
.a4u-slide.is-active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.a4u-slide img{width:100%;height:340px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.a4u-slide-text{padding:32px}
.a4u-slide-text h3{margin-top:0;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.9rem)}
.a4u-slider-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.a4u-slider-nav button{cursor:pointer}
.a4u-slider-prev,.a4u-slider-next{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1}
.a4u-slider-prev:hover,.a4u-slider-next:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark)}
.a4u-slider-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.a4u-slider-dots button{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#FECACA;padding:0}
.a4u-slider-dots button.is-active{background:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:900px){.a4u-slide.is-active{grid-template-columns:1fr}.a4u-slide img{height:230px}}

/* v4.3: homepage hero in reference layout (inner heroes unchanged) */
.hero-home{background:#fff;padding:64px 0}
.hero-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero-home h1{color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px}
.hero-home-lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:560px}
.hero-home .ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
.btn-hero{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:15px 30px}
.hero-home-link{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 4px}
.hero-home-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.hero-home-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.hero-home-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(127,29,29,.14)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-home{padding:44px 0}}

/* v4.4: AnSer-style hero-card interface */
.hero-card-wrap{background:var(--paper);padding:32px 0 64px}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(127,29,29,.10);padding:44px}
.hero-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:stretch}
.hero-card h1{color:var(--text);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px}
.hero-card-lead{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-card .ctas{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-top:24px}
.hero-phone{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:12px 4px}
.hero-phone:hover{color:var(--teal-dark)}
.hero-phone-icon{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.hero-card-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
.hero-card-img{overflow:hidden;border-radius:140px 28px 28px 28px}
.hero-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:65% center;display:block}
.hero-steps{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:-36px auto 0;max-width:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(127,29,29,.12);padding:24px 28px}
.hero-steps-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;margin:0}
.hero-steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:14px}
.hero-step b{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.hero-step span{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-home{background:var(--paper);padding:44px 0 64px}
.hero-home-grid{background:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:48px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(127,29,29,.10)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-card{padding:28px}
  .hero-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card-img img{height:280px}
  .hero-steps{margin-top:-20px}
  .hero-steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-home-grid{padding:32px}
}
/* v4.5: full-width pages */
@media(max-width:900px){.container{padding:0 20px}}

/* v4.6: professional homepage cards */
.biz-card h3::before,.step-card h3::before{display:none}
.biz-icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;background:#FFF5F5;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--teal)}
.biz-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.biz-points{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.biz-points li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:15px}
.biz-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:9px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal)}
.biz-card p:last-child{margin-top:16px}
.step-num{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:16px}
.step-foot{margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* v4.7: taller, roomier cards */
.card{padding:32px}
.cards{gap:28px}
.biz-card,.step-card{padding:40px 36px;min-height:430px}
.biz-card h3,.step-card h3{font-size:22px}
.biz-icon{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:20px}
.biz-icon svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.biz-points li{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px}
.biz-card p:last-child{margin-top:20px}
.step-num{width:56px;height:56px;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.step-foot{margin-top:20px;padding-top:16px}
.hero-steps{padding:32px 36px}

/* v4.8: taller stats + features cards, site-wide card height floor */
.card{min-height:280px}
.biz-card,.step-card{min-height:430px}
.feature-card{padding:40px 36px;min-height:400px}
.feature-card h3{font-size:22px}
.feature-card h3::before{display:none}
.stats-strip{padding:32px}
.stats-strip .statrow{gap:24px}
.stat{padding:32px 24px;min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.stat b{font-size:40px}
.stat span{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

/* v5.0: feature cards fill their height (bullets + bottom link) */
.feature-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.feature-card .card-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px}
.feature-card .card-foot a{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark)}

/* v5.1: audit fixes — slim mobile topbar + sticky mobile call bar */
.sticky-call-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar-regions,.topbar-email{display:none}
  .topbar .container{justify-content:center}
  body{padding-bottom:68px}
  .sticky-call-bar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:999;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(127,29,29,.12);padding:10px 16px;gap:12px}
  .sticky-call-bar a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;text-align:center;padding:12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;min-height:44px}
  .sticky-call{color:var(--teal-dark);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
  .sticky-demo{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
}

/* v6.1: mobile menu accordion — submenus were always expanded on mobile (display:block, no toggle) */
.submenu-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .main-nav .sub-menu{display:none}
  .main-nav li.sub-open > .sub-menu{display:block}
  .main-nav li.menu-item-has-children > a{padding-right:56px}
  .submenu-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:absolute;right:4px;top:0;bottom:0;width:48px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
  .main-nav li.sub-open > .submenu-toggle{transform:rotate(180deg)}
}

/* v6.2: mobile submenu CLOSE fix — :focus-within kept an expanded submenu open after tapping close (button keeps focus), and the toggle stretched over the whole expanded item so the arrow floated mid-list */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .main-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.main-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:none}
  .main-nav li.sub-open > .sub-menu{display:block}
  .submenu-toggle{top:0;bottom:auto;height:44px}
}

/* ================= v7.0 premium system (red/white tokens — user palette decision 2026-10-31) ================= */
:root{
  --brand:#ED2024; --brand-dark:#C4171D;
  --ink-soft:#78716C; --surface:#FFFFFF; --surface-alt:#FFF5F5;
  --surface-dark:#7F1D1D; --success:#C4171D;
  --font-head:'Inter','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,Arial,sans-serif;
}
body{background:var(--surface)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.btn,.btn-outline{border-radius:12px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* announcement bar */
.announce-bar{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-size:14.5px}
.announce-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.announce-bar p{margin:0;flex:1}
.announce-bar a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.announce-close{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);border-radius:50%;background:transparent;color:#fff;font-size:19px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.announce-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* sticky header shrink */
.site-header{transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(127,29,29,.13)}
.header-inner{transition:padding .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.site-logo .logo-img{transition:height .25s ease}
.site-header.scrolled .site-logo .logo-img{height:36px}

/* mega menu (desktop) */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .main-nav{position:relative}
  .main-nav > ul > li.menu-item-has-children{position:static}
  .main-nav li:hover > .sub-menu.mega,.main-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu.mega{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px 26px;
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:calc(100% + 13px);width:auto;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(127,29,29,.16);padding:18px;z-index:60;
  }
  .main-nav .sub-menu.mega > li > a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px}
  .main-nav .sub-menu.mega > li > a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
  .menu-desc{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
  .mega-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;justify-content:center}
  .mega-card b{color:var(--ink);font-size:16.5px}
  .mega-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
  .mega-card-link{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal-dark);text-decoration:none}
  .mega-card-link:hover{color:var(--ink)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .menu-desc{display:none}
  .mega-card{display:none}
}

/* trust chips */
.trust-strip{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0 4px}
.chip{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}

/* hero call board */
.callboard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(127,29,29,.10);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-self:start}
.cb-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cb-live-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);flex:none}
.cb-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px}
.cb-counter{margin-left:auto;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cb-counter b{color:var(--ink)}
.cb-step{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:11px 13px;background:#fff;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start}
.cb-step > div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cb-step b{color:var(--ink)}
.cb-step span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.cb-ico,.cb-avatar{flex:none;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--paper);color:var(--brand-dark)}
.cb-avatar{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.cb-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.cb-pulse{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);animation:cbpulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cbpulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(237,32,36,.35)}55%{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(237,32,36,0)}}
.cb-chat{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cb-bubble{margin:0;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;font-size:15px;max-width:92%}
.cb-caller{background:var(--surface-alt);align-self:flex-start}
.cb-agentline{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);align-self:flex-end}
.cb-toast{border-left:4px solid var(--success);background:var(--surface-alt)}
.cb-toast b{font-size:15px}
.cb-summary{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.cb-summary ul{margin:2px 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.cb-live .cb-step{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease}
.cb-live .cb-step.on{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* stats + mini ROI */
.roi-mini{margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.roi-mini h3{margin-top:0}
.roi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.roi-grid label{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.roi-grid input[type="range"]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--brand);margin-top:8px}
.roi-grid input[type="number"]{width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:9px 11px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font:inherit}
.roi-out{font-size:19px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.roi-out b{color:var(--brand-dark)}
@media(max-width:900px){.roi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* how-it-works connector line */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .how-steps .card-grid{position:relative}
  .how-steps .card-grid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:56px;left:7%;right:7%;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
  .how-steps .step-card{background:#fff}
}

/* feature tabs */
.ftab-list{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:22px 0 18px}
.ftab{border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.ftab:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.ftab.is-active{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.ftab.is-active:hover{background:var(--brand-dark)}
.ftab-panel{display:none}
.ftab-panel.is-active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.ftab-line{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--text)}
@media(max-width:900px){.ftab-panel.is-active{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ui-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(127,29,29,.06);padding:20px}
.ui-tag{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 8px}
.ui-row{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ui-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ui-row b{color:var(--ink)}
.ui-row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.ui-ok b{color:var(--brand-dark)}

/* compare table wrapper */
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.v7-compare{min-width:640px}
.v7-compare td b{color:var(--brand-dark)}

/* demo split */
.demo-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.demo-phone{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 6px}
.demo-phone a{color:var(--brand-dark);text-decoration:none}
.demo-phone a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.demo-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(127,29,29,.06)}
@media(max-width:900px){.demo-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* final CTA */
.final-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink2));color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:46px 36px;margin:44px 0;text-align:center}
.final-cta h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.final-cta p{color:#F3D9DA}

/* footer v7 */
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(5,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:8px}
.footer-main h3{margin-top:0}
.footer-main ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-main li{margin:7px 0}
.footer-brand .logo-img{height:46px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:4px 6px}
.footer-social{margin-top:14px}
.social-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);border-radius:50%;color:#fff}
.social-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
.footer-posts{margin-top:34px}
.footer-post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.footer-post{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 17px;text-decoration:none}
.footer-post:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer-post-date{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E7C3C5}
.footer-post-title{font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:16.5px}
.footer-mark{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(58px,13.5vw,176px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.055);margin:26px 0 6px;user-select:none;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* scroll reveal (hidden state only when JS is active) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .cb-live .cb-step{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .cb-pulse{animation:none}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}

/* ================= v7.1: stats count-up size fix + inner-page niche cards ================= */
/* The generic .stat span rule (meant for the caption) was shrinking the
   count-up number inside <b>; the number now inherits the 40px <b> size. */
.stat b [data-count]{font-size:inherit}
.hero-card-visual{min-width:0;align-self:start}
.mini-board{width:100%}

/* ================= v7.2: photo bands, homepage photo strip, post hero image ================= */
.photo-band{margin:26px 0 6px}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(127,29,29,.10)}
.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.photo-tile{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.photo-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.photo-tile span{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;background:rgba(127,29,29,.87);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.photo-tile:hover span{background:var(--brand)}
@media(max-width:900px){.photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.post-hero-img{margin:18px 0 22px}
.post-hero-img img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:16px}

/* ================= v7.3: article text uses the full page width ================= */
/* The old 760px cap on .entry-content (a leftover readability rule) left the
   right half of desktop screens empty while every other block spans the full
   width. Removed per the site's full-width layout decision. */
.entry-content{max-width:none}

/* ================= v7.4: photos at editorial size, not full-screen ================= */
/* The v7.2 bands rendered the 16:9 photos at full container width, which on a
   desktop fills the whole viewport like a poster. Bands and post hero images
   are now capped at 1080px, centered, and cropped to a wide 21:9 strip
   (object-position keeps faces, which sit in the upper third). Homepage
   strip tiles get a matching 16:10 crop. */
.photo-band{max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.photo-band img{aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%}
.post-hero-img{max-width:1080px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.post-hero-img img{aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%}
.photo-tile img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}

/* ================= v7.5: hero photos (call board removed) ================= */
/* The animated "live call" board (homepage hero + inner-page mini-boards)
   was removed site-wide on the owner's order. Hero visual slots now carry
   the niche photo instead. Board CSS above is inert (no markup uses it). */
.hero-photo{margin:0;align-self:start}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(127,29,29,.10);display:block}

/* ================= v7.6: blog article layout (TOC | article | sidebar) ================= */
.post-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:transparent;z-index:200}
.post-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--teal)}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:40px;align-items:start;margin-top:26px}
.post-layout.no-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px}
.post-main{min-width:0}
.post-main .post-hero-img{margin:0 0 26px;max-width:none}
.post-layout .entry-content h2{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.toc-box{position:sticky;top:100px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px}
.toc-title{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px}
.toc-box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.toc-box li{margin:0}
.toc-box a{display:block;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:#44403C;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45;text-decoration:none;border-left:3px solid transparent}
.toc-box a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.toc-box a.toc-active{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-left-color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.side-sticky{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px}
.side-title{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.side-cta{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ink2),var(--ink));border:none;color:#fff}
.side-cta p{color:#FEE2E2;margin:0 0 14px}
.side-cta .side-cta-title{color:#fff;font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;margin:0 0 8px}
.side-cta .btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);display:block;text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.side-call{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:8px}
.side-audit{display:block;color:#FECACA;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
.side-posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.side-posts a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:#1C1917;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.side-posts a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.side-posts img{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:none}
.side-cats{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.side-cats li{margin:0}
.side-cats a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 2px;color:#44403C;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:15px}
.side-cats a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:1250px){
  .post-layout,.post-layout.no-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .toc-box{position:static}
  .side-sticky{position:static}
  .post-toc{order:-1}
}

/* ================= v7.7: keyword/internal-link pass ================= */
body.admin-bar .post-progress{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){body.admin-bar .post-progress{top:46px}}