/* SocialAppsHQ — Modern SaaS design system (light) */
:root{
  /* brand: royal blue + gold, taken from the SocialAppsHQ logo */
  --blue:#465aa0; --blue-600:#3c4d88; --blue-700:#2f3d6e; --blue-800:#243057;
  --navy:#243057; --navy-700:#1d2848; --navy-500:#33427a; /* deep-blue aliases for dark sections */
  --ink:#242a44; --body:#4b5273; --muted:#727a98;
  --gold:#e6aa32; --gold-600:#cf9526; --gold-700:#b47f1e; --gold-100:#fbeecd;
  --violet:#465aa0; --violet-600:#3c4d88; --violet-50:#eef1fb; /* legacy aliases -> blue */
  --blue-50:#eef1fb; --blue-100:#dde3f4;
  --bg:#ffffff; --surface:#f6f8fc; --surface-2:#eef1f9;
  --line:#e5e9f3; --line-strong:#d3d9ea;
  --ok:#18a558;
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-lg:26px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(17,20,45,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(17,20,45,.04);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(17,20,45,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -25px rgba(17,20,45,.28);
  --maxw:1180px; --gutter:clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  --font:"Plus Jakarta Sans","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--violet-600);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--violet)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h3,h4{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.5rem + 3.4vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.05}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.08}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.narrow{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--violet-600);
  background:var(--violet-50);padding:.4em .8em;border-radius:999px}
.section{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0}
.section--surface{background:var(--surface)}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -8px rgba(237,167,72,.7)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--gold-600);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:72px}
.nav__logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.15rem}
.nav__logo img{height:34px;width:auto}
.nav__menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav__menu a{color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.55em .8em;border-radius:10px}
.nav__menu a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--navy)}
.nav__cta{margin-left:8px}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:230px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.18s}
.has-drop:hover .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.drop a{display:block;padding:.6em .8em;border-radius:9px}
.nav__burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav__burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;background:
  radial-gradient(820px 480px at 88% -12%,var(--blue-100),transparent 62%),
  radial-gradient(680px 420px at -5% 5%,var(--gold-100),transparent 58%),#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:
  linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;opacity:.35;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 70%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(600px 300px at 80% 0%,#000,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* rating / social proof */
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1.05rem}
.proof-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 30px;justify-content:center;
  opacity:.75;filter:grayscale(1)}
.proof-strip img{height:30px;width:auto}

/* stat band */
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.stat-band .n{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.2rem + 2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.stat-band .n b{color:var(--gold)}
.stat-band .l{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:6px}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;
  padding:clamp(48px,7vw,90px) 0}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--violet-600)}
.hero__art{position:relative}
.hero__art img{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.trust b{color:var(--ink)}

/* cards / grid */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.card__ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--violet-50);color:var(--violet-600);margin-bottom:14px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.35em}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}

/* service pill grid */
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.55em 1em;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-700);font-size:.92rem}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--violet);color:var(--violet-600)}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:20px}
.step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
.step__n{counter-increment:s;flex:0 0 auto;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center}
.step__n::before{content:counter(s)}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:2px 20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 0;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--violet-600);transition:.2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq p{padding:14px 0 6px;margin:0;color:var(--body)}

/* article */
.article-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0}
.article-head h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--navy-700)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--violet-600)}
.article-head .crumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.article-head .crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:16px}
.article-body{padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px) 0}
.article-body :is(h2,h3){scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body h2{margin-top:1.6em}
.article-body img{border-radius:14px;margin:1.5em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article-body li{margin:.4em 0}
.article-body a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 28px}
.toc b{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em}
.toc a{color:var(--navy-700)}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-500));border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);color:#fff;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:52ch;margin-inline:auto}

/* forms */
.field{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.92rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:.8em 1em;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:11px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--violet);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--violet-50)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:56px 0 30px;margin-top:20px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px}
.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}

/* channel grid (brand icons) */
.channel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.channel-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:18px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .2s}
.channel-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.channel-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.channel-card b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.channel-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45}

/* as-seen / trust strip */
.as-seen{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.as-seen__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px 34px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:22px 0}
.as-seen__label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.trust-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.95rem}
.trust-badge svg{color:var(--gold)}

/* editorial guide cards */
.guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.guide-lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.guide-lead img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.guide-lead__body{padding:24px}
.guide-lead h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.3em 0}
.guide-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.guide-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px;transition:border-color .18s}
.guide-row:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.guide-row img{flex:0 0 auto;width:96px;height:72px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:9px}
.guide-row b{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-50);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:6px}
.meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem;margin-top:8px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.gcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.gcard img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.gcard__b{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.gcard h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0}
.gcard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* agency band */
.agency-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue));border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.agency-band h2{color:#fff}
.agency-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.agency-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.agency-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:10px;padding:.7em 1em;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.agency-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff}

/* utilities */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-s{margin-top:14px}.mt{margin-top:28px}.mt-l{margin-top:44px}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto clamp(30px,4vw,50px)}
.section-head.center{text-align:center}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero__art{order:-1}
  .grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav__menu{display:none}
  .nav__burger{display:block}
  .nav__menu.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;
    background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px var(--gutter);gap:2px}
  .nav__menu.open a{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid--4,.grid--3,.grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  body{font-size:16px}
}

/* new-section responsive */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .channel-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .guides{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .agency-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .channel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .agency-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* As Seen On logo strip */
.seen-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px 30px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:22px 0}
.seen-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.seen-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;color:#8a91ad;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;
  transition:color .2s,filter .2s;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.85}
.seen-logo svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.seen-logo:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}

/* location directory grid */
.loc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.loc-grid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.8em 1em;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.92rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.loc-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.loc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* As Seen On real image */
.seen-strip{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.seen-img{max-width:760px;width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.9;mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* homepage agency directory showcase */
.dir-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dir-cat{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .2s}
.dir-cat:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.dir-ic{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.dir-cat b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.dir-cat span span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.dir-popular{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px}
.dir-popular__label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.dir-popular__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;flex:1}
.dir-popular__links a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4em .9em;
  font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue-700)}
.dir-popular__links a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.dir-all{font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.dir-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ WOW polish pass ============ */
/* thin brand accent bar on top of the header */
.site-header{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
/* refined editorial eyebrow: uppercase label with a gold tick */
.eyebrow{background:none;padding:0;color:var(--blue-700);letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.74rem;gap:.6em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;border-radius:2px}
/* hero headline: use display serif, tighter, gold-underlined accent word */
.hero h1{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--blue-600);position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.14em;
  background:var(--gold);opacity:.55;border-radius:3px;z-index:-1}
.hero .lead{max-width:46ch}
/* section heads: centered ones get a refined look */
.section-head h2{position:relative}
/* editorial article headline in serif on dark header */
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
.article-body{font-size:1.075rem}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-body h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-body p:first-of-type{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6}
/* refined cards: crisper border, gold top-reveal on hover */
.card,.gcard,.channel-card,.dir-cat{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.gcard::before,.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease}
.gcard:hover::before,.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* tag pills a touch more refined */
.tag{border:1px solid var(--blue-100)}
/* stat band numbers in display serif */
.stat-band .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600}
/* buttons: slightly tighter, refined shadow */
.btn--primary{box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(230,170,50,.8)}
/* channel icon: soft ring */
.channel-ic,.dir-ic{box-shadow:0 4px 12px -4px rgba(17,20,45,.25)}
/* nav links weight */
.nav__menu a{font-weight:600}
/* refined footer heading in display */
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--font)}
/* smooth anchor scrolling but respect reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}

/* group label above channel sub-grids */
.grp-label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.grp-label::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* language selector */
.lang-sel > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.lang-sel > a b{font-weight:700}
.drop--sm{min-width:150px}
.drop--sm a.is-cur{color:var(--gold-700);font-weight:700}
.drop--sm a.is-cur::after{content:" ✓";color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.lang-sel{order:-1}}

/* ===== E-E-A-T article template ===== */
/* CTA band text must stay light even inside article-body */
.article-body .cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.article-body .cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.article-body .cta-band a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}

/* two-column article shell: content + sticky rail */
.art-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start;
  max-width:1120px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.art-main{min-width:0;max-width:760px}
.art-rail{position:sticky;top:96px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:960px){.art-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.art-rail{position:static;order:2}}

/* author byline card in header */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.byline img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.byline__who b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.byline__who span{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px}
.byline__meta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:4px}
.byline__meta b{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:600}
.verified{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;color:#7fdca0;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}

/* key takeaway */
.takeaway{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--blue-50),#fff);border:1px solid var(--blue-100);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 30px}
.takeaway b{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;color:var(--blue-700);font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.takeaway p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}

/* sticky rail: TOC + author mini */
.rail-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px}
.rail-card > b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.rail-toc{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t}
.rail-toc li{margin:0 0 2px}
.rail-toc a{display:block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--body);font-size:.9rem;
  border-left:2px solid transparent;line-height:1.35}
.rail-toc a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.rail-author{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.rail-author img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.rail-author b{color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;display:block}
.rail-author span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}

/* author bio box (end of article) */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;margin:40px 0}
.author-box img{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.author-box h3{margin:0 0 2px}
.author-box .role{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-box p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem}
.author-box .exp{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.author-box .exp span{font-size:.78rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:.25em .6em;color:var(--blue-700);font-weight:600}

/* editorial note / sources */
.ed-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.ed-note b{color:var(--ink)}

/* related guides */
.related{margin-top:40px}
.related h2{font-size:1.4rem}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.related-grid a{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.related-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.related-grid .tag{margin-bottom:8px}
.related-grid b{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:700px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* reading progress bar */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);width:0;z-index:60;transition:width .1s}

/* ===== make in-content links clearly visible (internal + external) ===== */
.art-main p a, .art-main li a, .article-body .narrow p a, .article-body .narrow li a{
  color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:600;
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);
  text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.art-main p a:hover, .art-main li a:hover, .article-body .narrow p a:hover, .article-body .narrow li a:hover{
  color:var(--blue-700);background:var(--blue-50);text-decoration-color:var(--blue-600)}
/* external content links get an outbound arrow */
.art-main p a[href^="http"]::after, .art-main li a[href^="http"]::after,
.article-body .narrow p a[href^="http"]::after, .article-body .narrow li a[href^="http"]::after{
  content:"\2197";font-size:.78em;margin-left:1px;vertical-align:.1em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}

/* ===== Related guides — modern card redesign (override earlier) ===== */
.related{margin-top:48px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.related h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.related-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none !important;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.related-grid a::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.related-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.related-grid a:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.related-grid .tag{align-self:flex-start;text-decoration:none}
.related-grid b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.related-grid a:hover b{color:var(--blue-600)}
.related-grid a::after{content:"Read guide \2192";margin-top:auto;color:var(--blue);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:700px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== content tables (modern, readable, responsive) ===== */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.art-main table,.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;min-width:520px}
.art-main th,.article-body th{background:var(--blue-700);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.art-main td,.article-body td{padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--body)}
.art-main tbody tr:nth-child(even),.article-body tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.art-main tbody tr:hover,.article-body tbody tr:hover{background:var(--blue-50)}
.art-main td:first-child,.article-body td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

/* rail 'how we rank' card */
.rail-note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.55}
.rail-note li{margin:.35em 0}

/* ===== agency cards v3 — clean vertical flow ===== */
.ag-list{display:grid;gap:22px;margin:30px 0}
.ag-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ag-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s}
.ag-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.ag-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ag-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ag-rank{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-700));
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display)}
.ag-card:first-child .ag-rank{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-600));color:var(--navy)}
.ag-logo{flex:0 0 auto;width:96px;height:60px;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:8px}
.ag-head__name{min-width:0}
.ag-head__name h3{margin:0;font-size:1.35rem}
.ag-loc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.ag-card > p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--body);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.65}
.ag-high{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ag-high span{font-size:.82rem;background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700);border:1px solid var(--blue-100);
  border-radius:8px;padding:.35em .7em;font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.ag-high span::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--ok);font-weight:800}
.ag-details{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px 24px;
  padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ag-det{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;font-size:.9rem;min-width:0}
.ag-det__k{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.ag-det a{color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word}
.ag-det a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
.ag-det span{color:var(--body)}
@media(max-width:560px){.ag-head{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.ag-logo{order:3;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:80px}}

/* ===== modern mega menu ===== */
.has-mega{position:static}
.has-mega > a{color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.55em .8em;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}
.has-mega > a:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--navy)}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin-top:1px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);
  transition:.18s;z-index:60}
.has-mega:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mega-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:28px var(--gutter) 20px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px 40px}
.mega-col__h{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega-col a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:.5em .5em;margin:0 -.5em;border-radius:10px;color:var(--navy-700);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:background .15s}
.mega-col a:hover{color:var(--blue);background:var(--surface)}
.mega-ic{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.mega-ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.mega-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.2}
.mega-tx span{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.mega-foot{display:block;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px var(--gutter);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .mega{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;margin-top:8px}
  .has-mega:not(:hover) .mega{display:none}
  .has-mega:hover .mega{display:block}
  .mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:8px 0}
  .mega-foot{padding:12px 0;background:none}
}

/* mega menu: force solid opaque background (header has backdrop-filter) */
.mega{background:#ffffff !important;isolation:isolate}
.mega-grid{background:#fff}