/* ============================================================
   Connected — site design system (Refined Editorial)
   Shared across feature pages, landing pages, tools, etc.
   Accent: Teal. Type: Playfair Display + DM Sans.
   The homepage (index.html) intentionally keeps its own inline
   styles and is NOT governed by this file.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#FFFFFF;
  --bg-cream:#FAF9F6;
  --bg-dark:#141414;
  --text-primary:#1A1A1A;
  --text-body:#4A4A4A;
  --text-muted:#8A8A8A;
  --text-on-dark:#FFFFFF;
  --text-on-dark-muted:rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  --accent:#12A594;          /* Teal */
  --accent-deep:#0C8475;
  --accent-tint:#E2F4F1;
  --border:#E8E8E8;
  --border-light:#F0F0F0;
  --max-width:1200px;
  --max-narrow:760px;
  --font-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:'DM Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-sans);color:var(--text-primary);background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;line-height:1.6}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.14;
  color:var(--text-primary);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}

/* line icons */
.ico{width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;display:block}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn .ico{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-dark{background:var(--text-primary);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#000}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--text-primary);border-color:var(--border)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--text-primary)}

/* nav (matches homepage look) */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(20px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--border)}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.nav-brand img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-brand span{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-body);font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--text-primary)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:6px}
.nav-hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
.nav-hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--text-primary);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav{padding:0 22px}
  .nav-hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    gap:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:8px 22px 18px;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 0;width:100%}
  .nav-links .nav-cta{margin:8px 0 0}
}

/* sections */
.section{padding:104px 48px}
.section-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto}
.section-narrow{max-width:var(--max-narrow);margin:0 auto}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-cream)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.sec-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 56px;text-align:center}
.sec-head .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px)}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:17px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.6}

/* hero */
.lp-hero{padding:96px 48px 60px;max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.lp-hero .eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.lp-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.lp-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.lp-hero-sub{max-width:620px;margin:24px auto 0;font-size:19px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.65}
.lp-hero-ctas{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lp-hero-proof{margin-top:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);display:flex;gap:8px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lp-hero-proof .stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px}

/* 3-up cards (why / generic) */
.card-grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 32px;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,165,148,.08)}
.card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:600}
.card p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:860px){.card-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* numbered steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border-light);
  border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.step{background:#fff;padding:38px 30px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{background:var(--bg-cream)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:var(--accent);
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.step h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600}
.step p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* feature cards w/ line icons */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border-light);
  border:1px solid var(--border-light);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.feat-card{background:#fff;padding:40px 34px;transition:background .25s var(--ease)}
.feat-card:hover{background:var(--bg-cream)}
.feat-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--accent-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.feat-ico .ico{width:23px;height:23px}
.feat-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.feat-card p{margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.65}
@media(max-width:860px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* category rows */
.cat-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto}
.cat{flex:0 1 calc(50% - 7px);min-width:280px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.cat-ico{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-tint);
  color:var(--accent-deep);display:grid;place-items:center}
.cat-ico .ico{width:22px;height:22px}
.cat h4{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:600}
.cat p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);margin-top:5px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:680px){.cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* comparison table */
.cmp{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--text-primary);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14px;
  font-weight:600;padding:18px 24px;text-align:left}
.cmp thead th:first-child{font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cmp thead th.you{color:#fff}
.cmp tbody td{padding:16px 24px;font-size:14.5px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-light);color:var(--text-body)}
.cmp tbody td:first-child{color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:500}
.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-cream)}
.cmp tbody td.you{background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
.cmp thead th.featured,.cmp thead th.you{color:#fff}
.cmp tbody td.featured{background:var(--accent-tint);color:var(--text-primary);font-weight:600}
.cmp .yes{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:500}
.cmp .yes .ico{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:2.2;color:var(--accent)}
.cmp .no{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.cmp .no .ico{width:16px;height:16px;color:#CFCFCF}
@media(max-width:680px){.cmp thead th,.cmp tbody td{padding:13px 14px;font-size:13px}}

/* dark band w/ icon list */
.band{background:var(--text-primary);color:#fff}
.band-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:64px;align-items:center}
.band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}
.band h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.band>.band-inner>div>p{margin-top:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.band-list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.band-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.band-item .feat-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;margin:0;flex:none}
.band-item h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.band-item p{margin-top:4px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}

/* faq */
.faq-wrap{max-width:var(--max-narrow);margin:0 auto}
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-primary)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .ico{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq[open] summary .ico{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq p{padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--text-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:92%}

/* cross links */
.cross-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.cross{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:32px;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cross:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(18,165,148,.08)}
.cross h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:600}
.cross p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.65}
.cross-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--accent-deep);
  font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.cross-arrow .ico{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.cross:hover .cross-arrow .ico{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.cross-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* final cta */
.final{background:var(--bg-cream);text-align:center}
.final-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,56px);font-weight:600}
.final h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.final p{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;color:var(--text-body)}
.final .lp-hero-ctas{margin-top:30px}

/* footer (matches homepage) */
.footer{background:var(--bg-dark);color:var(--text-on-dark);padding:80px 48px 40px}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(auto-fit,minmax(130px,1fr));gap:48px}
.footer-brand .footer-logo,.footer-brand>a:first-child{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px}
.footer-brand .footer-logo span,.footer-brand>a:first-child span{font-family:var(--font-serif);font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--text-on-dark-muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:280px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.footer-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);transition:.2s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.footer-social .ico{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:1.5}
.footer-social svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* breadcrumb (landing pages) */
.site-breadcrumb{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 48px 0}
.site-breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0;
  font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.site-breadcrumb li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.site-breadcrumb li:not(:first-child)::before{content:"/";color:var(--border)}
.site-breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-muted);transition:color .2s}
.site-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--text-primary)}
.site-breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--text-primary)}
@media(max-width:860px){.site-breadcrumb{padding:14px 22px 0}}
.footer-col h5{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:600}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:11px;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:56px auto 0;padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:13.5px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .section{padding:72px 22px}
  .footer{padding:60px 22px 32px}
  .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
}