/* ApexWeb LLC — shared site styles */
  :root{
    --ink:#12141c;
    --ink-line:#262a3b;
    --paper:#f6f7fb;
    --paper-line:#e2e4ec;
    --card:#ffffff;
    --blue:#3554ff;
    --blue-dim:#2941c9;
    --amber:#ffaf3f;
    --slate:#4b5163;
    --slate-soft:#7c8296;
    --mist:#c7cbd6;
    --radius:2px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    color:var(--slate);
    background:var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.brand{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin:0;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset:2px;
  }
  img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  .wrap{
    max-width:1120px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 32px;
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){ .wrap{padding:0 22px;} }

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
    background:rgba(246,247,251,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .nav{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 0;
  }
  .brand{font-size:20px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .brand span{color:var(--blue);}
  nav.links{display:flex; gap:36px; align-items:center;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--slate);
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:14.5px;
    padding:11px 22px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary{background:var(--blue); color:#fff;}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dim);}
  .btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);}
  .btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:#fff;}
  .btn-ghost-light{background:transparent; color:var(--ink); border-color:var(--paper-line);}
  .btn-ghost-light:hover{border-color:var(--slate-soft);}
  .menu-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer;}
  .menu-toggle svg{stroke:var(--ink);}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    nav.links{
      position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px;
      background:var(--paper); padding:22px 22px 26px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
      display:none;
    }
    nav.links.open{display:flex;}
    .menu-toggle{display:block;}
    .nav .btn-primary{display:none;}
    nav.links .btn-primary{display:inline-block; margin-top:6px;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:#fff;
    padding:88px 0 96px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
    .hero{padding:56px 0 64px;}
  }
  .eyebrow-line{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    color:var(--mist); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow-line .dot{width:7px; height:7px; background:var(--amber); border-radius:50%;}
  .hero h1{
    font-size:44px; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-0.015em; font-weight:600;
    max-width:600px; color:#fff;
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){ .hero h1{font-size:33px;} }
  .hero p.lead{
    color:var(--mist); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65;
    max-width:480px; margin:22px 0 32px;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .hero-art{width:100%; height:auto; animation:rise 1.1s ease-out both;}
  @keyframes rise{
    from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);}
    to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-art{animation:none;} }

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  section{padding:88px 0;}
  @media (max-width:700px){ section{padding:60px 0;} }
  .section-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    gap:24px; margin-bottom:48px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:31px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; max-width:460px;}
  .section-head p{max-width:360px; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0;}

  /* ---------- TRUST BAR ---------- */
  .trust-bar{background:#0d0f16; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
  .trust-bar .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px 32px;
    padding:20px 32px;
  }
  .trust-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; color:var(--mist); font-size:13.5px;}
  .trust-item svg{width:17px; height:17px; color:var(--amber); flex:none;}

  /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
  .process-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:32px;}
  @media (max-width:800px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto;} }
  .process-step{position:relative; padding-left:52px;}
  .process-step .num{
    position:absolute; left:0; top:0;
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--amber);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  }
  .process-step h3{font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .process-step p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0;}
  .process-connector{
    display:none;
  }
  @media (min-width:801px){
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
      content:''; position:absolute; top:18px; left:calc(100% + 16px); width:32px;
      border-top:2px dashed var(--paper-line);
    }
  }


  .services{background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .service-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0;
    border-left:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .service-card{
    padding:36px 30px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    border-top:3px solid var(--accent, var(--blue));
  }
  .service-card .icon{width:30px; height:30px; margin-bottom:22px; color:var(--accent, var(--blue));}
  .service-card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .service-card p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.6; margin:0; color:var(--slate-soft);}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
    .service-card:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; border-left:none;}
    .service-card{border-right:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  }

  /* ---------- PRICING ---------- */
  .pricing-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; align-items:stretch;
  }
  @media (max-width:1050px){ .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .pricing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto;} }
  .plan{
    background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    padding:30px 24px 26px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    position:relative;
  }
  .plan.is-popular{border-color:var(--blue); border-width:2px; padding-top:28px;}
  .plan .popular-flag{
    position:absolute; top:-1px; right:-2px;
    background:var(--blue); color:#fff; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600;
    padding:5px 12px;
  }
  .plan.is-custom{background:var(--ink); border-color:var(--ink); color:#fff;}
  .plan.is-custom h3{color:#fff;}
  .plan .tag{
    font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .plan.is-custom .tag{color:var(--amber);}
  .plan h3{font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .plan .price{font-size:32px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em; color:var(--ink); margin:6px 0 4px;}
  .plan.is-custom .price{color:#fff; font-size:26px;}
  .plan .price small{font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--slate-soft);}
  .plan.is-custom .price small{color:var(--mist);}
  .plan .desc{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:20px;}
  .plan.is-custom .desc{color:var(--mist);}
  .plan ul{list-style:none; margin:0 0 24px; padding:0; flex-grow:1;}
  .plan li{
    font-size:13.5px; padding:8px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
    display:flex; gap:8px;
  }
  .plan li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .plan.is-custom li{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);}
  .plan li svg{flex:none; width:15px; height:15px; margin-top:2px; color:var(--blue);}
  .plan.is-custom li svg{color:var(--amber);}
  .plan .btn{text-align:center; width:100%; font-size:13.5px; padding:10px 18px;}

  .addon-row{margin-top:56px; padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .addon-head h3{font-size:20px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .addon-head p{font-size:14px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0 0 24px;}
  .addon-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .addon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:420px;} }
  .addon-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding:22px 22px 24px;}
  .addon-card.is-bundle{border-color:var(--amber); border-width:2px;}
  .addon-card .a-name{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .addon-card .a-price{font-size:22px; font-weight:700; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px;}
  .addon-card .a-price span{font-size:12.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--slate-soft);}
  .addon-card p{font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0;}

  /* ---------- COMPARE TABLE ---------- */
  .compare-row{margin-top:56px; padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .compare-scroll{overflow-x:auto;}
  .compare-table{width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; min-width:620px;}
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td{
    padding:14px 16px; text-align:center; font-size:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .compare-table th{
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:14.5px;
    background:var(--card);
  }
  .compare-table th span{display:block; font-weight:500; color:var(--blue); font-size:13px; margin-top:3px;}
  .compare-table td:first-child, .compare-table th:first-child{
    text-align:left; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); background:var(--card);
  }
  .compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#fbfbfd;}
  .compare-table td.yes{color:var(--blue); font-weight:600;}
  .compare-table td.no{color:var(--slate-soft);}

  /* ---------- WORK ---------- */
  .work-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:1050px){ .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:420px; margin:0 auto;} }
  .work-card{background:var(--ink); border:1px solid var(--ink-line); overflow:hidden;}
  .work-card .shot{width:100%; height:auto; display:block;}
  .work-card .cap{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
  .work-card .cap .k{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--mist); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .work-card .cap .t{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:#fff; font-size:15.5px;}

  /* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
  .testimonials{background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .t-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto;} }
  .t-card{border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-top:3px solid var(--blue); padding:26px 22px; background:var(--paper);}
  .t-card .quote{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--slate); font-style:italic; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .t-person{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
  .t-avatar{
    width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:#fff;
  }
  .t-person .name{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .t-person .role{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate-soft);}
  .t-note{
    text-align:center; margin-top:32px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-soft);
    border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding-top:24px;
  }

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq-list{max-width:760px;}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .faq-item summary{
    list-style:none; cursor:pointer;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:16px;
    padding:22px 4px; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  }
  .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .faq-item .plus{
    flex:none; width:22px; height:22px; position:relative;
  }
  .faq-item .plus::before, .faq-item .plus::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; background:var(--blue);
    top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  }
  .faq-item .plus::before{width:14px; height:2px;}
  .faq-item .plus::after{width:2px; height:14px; transition:transform .2s;}
  .faq-item[open] .plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0;}
  .faq-item p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0 0 24px; padding:0 4px; max-width:640px;}

  /* ---------- REFUND POLICY ---------- */
  .policy{background:var(--ink); color:var(--mist); padding:88px 0;}
  .policy h2{color:#fff; font-size:31px; font-weight:600;}
  .policy .section-head p{color:var(--mist);}
  .policy-block{margin-bottom:24px; max-width:760px;}
  .policy-block h3{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:#fff; font-size:15.5px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .policy-block p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--mist); margin:0;}
  .policy-contact{
    margin-top:36px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--ink-line);
    display:flex; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .policy-contact .k{display:block; font-size:12px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .policy-contact a, .policy-contact span{font-size:14px; color:#fff; text-decoration:none;}
  .policy-contact a:hover{color:var(--amber);}

  /* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
  .about{background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .about .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .about .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;} }
  .about h2{font-size:31px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:420px;}
  .about p{font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 16px; max-width:460px;}
  .stat-list{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;}
  .stat-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:20px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);
  }
  .stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .stat-row .label{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--slate);}
  .stat-row .value{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); font-size:15px;}
  .about-art{grid-row:1; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .about-art{order:-1;} }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:64px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .contact .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }
  .contact h2{font-size:31px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-0.01em; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .contact > .wrap > div:first-child p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--slate-soft); max-width:380px; margin-bottom:32px;}
  .info-row{display:flex; gap:14px; padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .info-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper-line);}
  .info-row svg{flex:none; width:19px; height:19px; margin-top:2px; color:var(--blue);}
  .info-row .k{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:3px;}
  .info-row .v{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}
  .info-row a{text-decoration:none;}

  form.quote{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding:36px;}
  .field{margin-bottom:18px;}
  .field label{display:block; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:7px;}
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea{
    width:100%; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px;
    padding:12px 14px; border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{
    outline:2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset:1px; border-color:var(--blue);
  }
  .field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:100px;}
  .two-col{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:480px){ .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .form-note{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-top:14px;}
  #form-status{font-size:13.5px; margin-top:14px; display:none;}
  #form-status.show{display:block;}

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--ink); color:var(--mist); padding:44px 0;}
  footer .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
  }
  footer .brand{color:#fff;}
  footer .brand span{color:var(--amber);}
  footer .fine{font-size:13px; color:var(--mist);}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:22px;}
  .footer-links a{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--mist); text-decoration:none;}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- STICKY MOBILE CTA ---------- */
  .sticky-cta{display:none;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .sticky-cta{
      display:flex; position:fixed; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
      background:var(--ink); padding:12px 16px; box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
      gap:10px;
    }
    .sticky-cta a{flex:1; text-align:center;}
    body{padding-bottom:64px;}
  }

  /* ---------- INNER PAGE HERO STRIP ---------- */
  .page-hero{background:var(--ink); color:#fff; padding:56px 0 48px;}
  .page-hero .eyebrow-line{margin-bottom:10px;}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:36px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; max-width:680px;}
  .page-hero p.lead{color:var(--mist); font-size:15.5px; max-width:560px; margin:14px 0 0;}
  .breadcrumb{font-size:13px; color:var(--mist); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--mist); text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- ARTICLE / LEGAL CONTENT ---------- */
  .article{max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px 32px 80px;}
  @media (max-width:600px){ .article{padding:48px 22px 64px;} }
  .article .updated{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--slate-soft); margin-bottom:36px;}
  .toc{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding:22px 26px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .toc h2{font-size:14px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .toc ol{margin:0; padding-left:20px;}
  .toc li{font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .toc a{text-decoration:none; color:var(--blue);}
  .toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .a-block{margin-bottom:32px;}
  .a-block h2{font-size:19px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .a-block p{font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 12px;}
  .a-block ul{margin:0 0 12px; padding-left:20px;}
  .a-block li{font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-box{background:var(--ink); color:var(--mist); padding:28px 26px; margin-top:8px;}
  .contact-box h2{color:#fff; font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .contact-box p{color:var(--mist); margin:0 0 4px; font-size:14.5px;}
  .contact-box a{color:var(--amber); text-decoration:none;}
  .contact-box a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .callout{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); border-left:3px solid var(--blue); padding:18px 22px; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; margin:28px 0 0;}

  /* ---------- PAGE TEASER CARDS (home) ---------- */
  .teaser-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px;}
  @media (max-width:860px){ .teaser-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; max-width:440px; margin:0 auto;} }
  .teaser-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--paper-line); padding:28px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .teaser-card h3{font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .teaser-card p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--slate-soft); margin:0 0 18px; flex-grow:1;}
  .teaser-card a{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue); text-decoration:none;}
  .teaser-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  /* ---------- MAIN NAV ACTIVE STATE ---------- */
  nav.links a.active{color:var(--blue); font-weight:600;}