/*
Theme Name: Throne Links
Theme URI: https://thronelinks.com/
Author: Throne Links
Description: Fast, SEO-optimized theme for Throne Links — guest posting and white-label link building agency. Pages, menus and content are created automatically on activation. Prices, contact details and stats are editable in Appearance → Customize → Throne Links Settings.
Version: 1.2.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: thronelinks
*/

:root {
	--navy: #1f2937;
	--navy-2: #273449;
	--navy-3: #334155;
	--gold: #2dd4bf;
	--gold-2: #5eead4;
	--gold-soft: #e6faf7;
	--ink-accent: #0f766e;
	--ink: #111827;
	--muted: #5b6678;
	--line: #e3e7ee;
	--bg: #ffffff;
	--bg-2: #f6f8fb;
	--radius: 14px;
	--shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 31, 58, .08);
	--wrap: 1180px;
	--font: "Plus Jakarta Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy-3); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 .6em; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link:focus { position: fixed; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 999; width: auto; height: auto; clip: auto; background: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-2); }
.section-dark { background: var(--navy); color: #d8e0ec; }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 50px; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.section-dark .section-head p { color: #b9c5d8; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--muted); }
.center { text-align: center; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .15s, background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; font-family: inherit; line-height: 1.2; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: #0f2a2a; }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-2); color: #0f2a2a; }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-3); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); background: transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }

/* Header */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(8px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.brand svg { width: 44px; height: 50px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; line-height: 1; }
.brand-top { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--navy); }
.brand-bottom { font-weight: 800; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .66em; color: var(--gold); }
.brand-dark .brand-top { color: #fff; }
.custom-logo { max-height: 48px; width: auto; }
.main-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a { display: block; padding: 10px 14px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--navy); background: var(--bg-2); }
.header-cta { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: .95rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--navy); }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.nav-toggle { display: block; }
	.main-nav { position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
	.main-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.main-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: 12px 22px 20px; }
	.header-cta { display: none; }
	.main-nav .menu-cta { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 981px) { .main-nav .menu-cta { display: none; } }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(45,212,191,.16), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); color: #d8e0ec; padding: 100px 0 90px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); }
.hero .lead { color: #c3cee0; max-width: 620px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.hero-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 26px 0 32px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.hero-points li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.hero-points svg { flex: 0 0 22px; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 3px; }
.hero-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px; }
.hero-card h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.metric-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.metric-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size: .98rem; }
.metric-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.metric-list strong { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero { padding: 70px 0; } }

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%); color: #c3cee0; padding: 70px 0 64px; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 860px; }
.page-hero .lead { color: #c3cee0; max-width: 760px; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 18px; color: #9fb0c8; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: #c3cee0; text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumbs span[aria-hidden] { margin: 0 8px; }

/* Stats */
.stats-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 36px 0; text-align: center; }
.stat-num { font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; }
.stat-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } }

/* Cards & grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(11,31,58,.02); transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.card-link { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.card-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
.checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.checklist li { position: relative; padding-left: 34px; }
.checklist li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-soft) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%230f766e' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px no-repeat; }
.section-dark .checklist li::before { background-color: rgba(45,212,191,.15); }
.panel { background: var(--navy); color: #c9d4e5; border-radius: 18px; padding: 36px; }
.panel h3 { color: #fff; }

/* Comparison table */
.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-size: .98rem; }
.compare th, .compare td { padding: 16px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; color: var(--muted); }
.compare tbody th { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.compare thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.compare thead th.us { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.compare td.us { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold-soft); }
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; }

/* Process */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.step { position: relative; padding: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.step::before { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }
.section-dark .step { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.section-dark .step p { color: #b9c5d8; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Pricing */
.pricing { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .pricing { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .pricing { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.plan { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 30px 26px; }
.plan.featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.plan-badge { position: absolute; top: -13px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap; }
.plan h3 { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.plan-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.plan-price { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.plan-price small { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.plan ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 24px; display: grid; gap: 9px; font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }
.plan li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; }
.plan li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 800; }
.plan .btn { width: 100%; }
.pricing-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: 26px; }
.volume { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
.volume div { background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid #b7ece3; border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; text-align: center; }
.volume strong { display: block; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .volume { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* FAQ */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0 22px; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 20px 30px 20px 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 16px; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq details > div { padding: 0 0 20px; color: var(--muted); }
.faq details > div p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-3) 100%); border-radius: 22px; padding: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; color: #c9d4e5; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cta-band p { margin: 0; }
.cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-end; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cta-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px; } .cta-band .btn-row { justify-content: flex-start; } }

/* Forms */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 34px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.form-card label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy); }
.form-card input, .form-card select, .form-card textarea { width: 100%; padding: 13px 14px; border: 1px solid #cfd6e1; border-radius: 10px; font: inherit; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); background: #fff; }
.form-card input:focus, .form-card select:focus, .form-card textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,212,191,.25); }
.form-card textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.hp-field { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; }
.notice { padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.notice-ok { background: #e8f6ee; color: #17603a; border: 1px solid #bfe5cf; }
.notice-err { background: #fdecec; color: #8a1f1f; border: 1px solid #f3c2c2; }
.form-small { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 0; }

.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-list .icon { margin: 0; flex: 0 0 46px; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.contact-list strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); }

/* Content / blog */
.entry-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: 12px; }
.entry-content blockquote { margin: 1.5em 0; padding: 4px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); color: var(--muted); }
.post-meta { color: #9fb0c8; font-size: .93rem; }
.post-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .post-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.post-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.post-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card-body { padding: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card h2 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-card h2 a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; }
.post-card .post-date { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pagination { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pagination .page-numbers { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--navy); }
.pagination .current { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #111827; color: #9fb0c8; padding: 70px 0 30px; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.site-footer a { color: #c3cee0; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.site-footer .brand { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin-top: 50px; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .88rem; }

/* WP core alignment */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 1.5em 1em 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1.5em; }
.aligncenter { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ===== v1.1: DiamondLinks-style homepage sections ===== */

/* Top bar */
.topbar { background: #111827; color: #9fb0c8; font-size: .85rem; }
.topbar-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; min-height: 40px; }
.topbar-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.topbar a { color: #c3cee0; text-decoration: none; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.topbar .topbar-btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 6px; }
.topbar .topbar-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-2); color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .topbar-tag { display: none; } .topbar-inner { justify-content: center; } .topbar-links a:not(.topbar-btn) { display: none; } }

/* Dropdown */
.main-nav li { position: relative; }
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-right: 2px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); margin: 0 0 3px 8px; }
.main-nav .sub-menu { display: block; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 260px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 8px; flex-direction: column; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(6px); transition: .15s; z-index: 60; }
.main-nav li:hover > .sub-menu, .main-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.main-nav .sub-menu a { padding: 10px 12px; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
	.main-nav .sub-menu { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 0 14px; min-width: 0; }
}

/* Hero extras */
.hero-points-inline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hero-counters { display: flex; gap: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-counters strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; }
.hero-counters span { font-size: .88rem; color: #9fb0c8; }
.serp-mock { background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35); color: var(--ink); }
.serp-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.serp-bar > span { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e3e7ee; }
.serp-search { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: 8px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.serp-search svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.serp-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.serp-label { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.serp-before { background: #fdecec; color: #a33; }
.serp-after { background: #e8f6ee; color: #17603a; }
.serp-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; background: var(--bg-2); font-size: .85rem; }
.serp-row b { width: 32px; color: var(--muted); }
.serp-row i { flex: 1; font-style: normal; height: 10px; border-radius: 6px; background: #e3e7ee; }
.serp-row.you-low i, .serp-row.you-high i { height: auto; background: none; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.serp-row.you-low { background: #fff4f4; border: 1px dashed #f0b9b9; }
.serp-row.you-high { background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.serp-row.you-high b { color: var(--gold); }
.serp-note { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; text-align: center; }

/* Niche marquee */
.niche-strip { background: var(--bg-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; padding: 16px 0; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 14px; width: max-content; animation: tl-marquee 40s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 18px; font-size: .9rem; }
@keyframes tl-marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .marquee-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; justify-content: center; } .marquee-track span[aria-hidden] { display: none; } }

/* Big stat cards */
.big-stat-num { font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Inline CTA */
.cta-inline { margin-top: 44px; background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid #b7ece3; border-radius: 14px; padding: 22px 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-inline p { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.section-alt .cta-inline { background: #fff; }

/* Badges */
.badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.badges span { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 6px 14px; }

/* Numbers grid */
.numbers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.number-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 24px; text-align: center; }
.number-card strong { display: block; font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
.number-card span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.number-card:nth-child(1), .number-card:nth-child(4) { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.number-card:nth-child(1) strong, .number-card:nth-child(4) strong { color: var(--gold); }
.number-card:nth-child(1) span, .number-card:nth-child(4) span { color: #b9c5d8; }

/* Timeline */
.timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 15px; left: 6%; right: 6%; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--navy-3)); }
.tl-item { position: relative; padding-top: 44px; }
.tl-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; left: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.tl-when { display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tl-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .96rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .timeline::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Featured services */
.services-feature { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.services-side { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.card-featured { position: relative; background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #c9d4e5; }
.card-featured h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.card-featured p { color: #c3cee0; }
.card-featured .icon { background: rgba(45,212,191,.15); }
.card-featured .plan-badge { left: 30px; transform: none; }
.card-featured .checklist li::before { background-color: rgba(45,212,191,.15); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .services-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* 3-col comparison */
.compare-3 thead th { vertical-align: bottom; }
.compare .rec { display: block; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 4px; }
.steps-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Serve cards */
.serve-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.serve-card h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.serve-card:hover h3 { color: var(--gold); }

/* ===== Color theme D: slate + mint (deep teal for text accents on light backgrounds) ===== */
a:hover { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .section-dark .eyebrow, .panel .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.icon { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.step::before { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.section-dark .step::before { color: var(--gold); }
.faq summary::after { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.card-link:hover, .post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--ink-accent); }
.section-dark .checklist li::before, .panel .checklist li::before { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232dd4bf' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6 9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.compare thead th.us, .plan-badge { color: #0f2a2a; }
/* Logo keeps its original navy + gold style */
.brand-top { color: #0b1f3a; }
.brand-dark .brand-top { color: #fff; }
.brand-bottom, .brand-dark .brand-bottom { color: #c9a227; }

.hero .lead a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration-color: rgba(45,212,191,.5); }
.hero .lead a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }