/*
Theme Name: Ashlar
Theme URI: https://ashlarcorp.com/
Author: Ashlar Private Limited
Description: Custom theme for Ashlar Corporate Services. Yellow and grey palette, scroll animations, mobile menu, dynamic articles, and built-in structured data for search and AI engines.
Version: 1.1.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: ashlar
*/
/* Ashlar — yellow keystone on a range of greys.
   Layout: bands alternate white / stone grey / charcoal like courses in a wall; yellow marks the one block that matters. */
:root{
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --g1:#F3F3F1;   /* stone */
  --g2:#E2E2DF;   /* joint */
  --g4:#8B8B86;
  --g6:#4B4B48;
  --g8:#242424;   /* charcoal */
  --g9:#161616;
  --y:#E4AA2C;    /* logo yellow */
  --y-soft:#F7E6BF;
  --y-ink:#8F6408; /* yellow dark enough for text on white */
  --f-display:"Playfair Display", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-body:"Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --f-caps:"Figtree", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--g8);font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;background:var(--white)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--y);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);line-height:1.1;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
.caps{font-family:var(--f-caps);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow{color:var(--y-ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--y)}
.on-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--y)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--y);padding:8px 14px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 24px;border-radius:999px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s,box-shadow .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-y{background:var(--y);color:var(--g9)}
.btn-y:hover{background:var(--g9);color:var(--y);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--g9);color:var(--white)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--y);color:var(--g9);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line{border:1.5px solid currentColor;color:var(--g8)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--g8);color:var(--white)}

/* progress + header */
.progress{position:fixed;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--y);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));z-index:70}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--g2),0 8px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:84px;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .wrap{height:66px}
.logo-link{display:block;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-link img{height:62px;width:auto;transition:height .3s var(--ease)}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-link img{height:48px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--g6);position:relative;padding-block:6px}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--y);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--g9)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g9)}
.nav .btn::after{display:none}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;background:var(--g1);border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:2px;background:var(--g9);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:17px}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:22px}.burger span:nth-child(3){top:27px}
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:920px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 66px);bottom:0;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:12px max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px)) calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)) max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s}
  .menu-open .nav{opacity:1;transform:none;visibility:visible}
  .nav a{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:var(--g9);padding-block:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2)}
  .nav a::after{display:none}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:24px;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;padding:16px;border-bottom:0}
  .site-header .wrap{height:66px}
  .logo-link img,.site-header.scrolled .logo-link img{height:46px}
  .menu-open{overflow:hidden}
}

@keyframes rise{from{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes slide-l{from{opacity:.3;transform:translateX(-40px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

section{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,120px)}
.band-stone{background:var(--g1)}
.band-dark{background:var(--g9);color:var(--g1)}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,60px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);margin-top:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--g6);max-width:50ch;font-size:17.5px}
.band-dark .sec-head p{color:var(--g4)}
@media (max-width:800px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* hero */
.hero{padding-block:clamp(36px,6vw,72px) clamp(56px,8vw,96px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.6vw,86px);margin-top:22px;line-height:1.02}
.hero h1 .w{display:inline-block;animation:word .9s var(--ease) both}
.hero h1 .hl{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;bottom:.08em;height:.3em;background:var(--y);z-index:-1;transform-origin:left;animation:hl 1s .9s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes word{from{opacity:.15;transform:translateY(.5em)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes hl{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:var(--g6);max-width:54ch;margin-top:26px;animation:word .9s .5s var(--ease) both}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;animation:word .9s .65s var(--ease) both}
.hero .trust{margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--g6);font-size:14.5px;animation:word .9s .8s var(--ease) both}
.hero .trust .stars{color:var(--y);letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-logo{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:540px}
.hero-logo img{width:100%;height:auto;transform:translateY(var(--par,0px));animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite, fadein 1.2s .2s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -12px}}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:.3;scale:.94}to{opacity:1;scale:1}}
.hero-logo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 12% -4% 12%;height:22px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(0,0,0,.14),transparent);filter:blur(4px)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .hero-logo{order:-1;max-width:300px}
  .hero{padding-top:12px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* stats */
.stats-band{background:var(--g9);color:var(--white);padding-block:0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat{padding:44px 32px;border-left:1px solid #2E2E2C}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(52px,6vw,76px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--y);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat h3{font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin-top:14px;color:var(--white)}
.stat p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g4);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #2E2E2C;padding:30px 0}.stat:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{background:var(--y);color:var(--g9);overflow:hidden;padding-block:16px;border-block:1px solid #C9921C}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq 38s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee ul{display:flex;gap:0;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.marquee li{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;padding-inline:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:52px;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee li::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--g9);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* services */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:14px}
.svc{grid-column:span 4;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--g2);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,background .4s,color .4s}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.svc .ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--g1);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .4s}
.svc .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--g8)}
.svc:hover .ico{background:var(--y)}
.svc h3{font-size:24px}
.svc p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--g6)}
.svc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:auto 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding-top:8px}
.svc li{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;background:var(--g1);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.svc.wide{grid-column:span 8}
.svc.feature{grid-column:span 8;background:var(--g9);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--g9);padding:38px}
.svc.feature h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.svc.feature p{color:var(--g4);max-width:52ch}
.svc.feature .ico{background:var(--y)}
.svc.feature li{background:#2B2B29;color:var(--g1)}
.svc.yellow{background:var(--y);border-color:var(--y)}
.svc.yellow p{color:#4A3A12}
.svc.yellow .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
@media (max-width:980px){.svc,.svc.wide,.svc.feature{grid-column:span 6}}
@media (max-width:640px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc,.svc.wide,.svc.feature{grid-column:auto}}

/* process */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.step{background:#1F1F1E;border:1px solid #2E2E2C;border-radius:18px;padding:28px 24px;min-width:0;transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{border-color:var(--y);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step .k{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:44px;font-weight:700;color:var(--y);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:21px;margin-top:18px;color:var(--white)}
.step p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g4);margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* why */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.why article{padding:36px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--g1);min-width:0;transition:background .4s}
.why article:hover{background:var(--y-soft)}
.why .mark{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3px;margin-bottom:22px}
.why .mark i{background:var(--g8);border-radius:2px}
.why .mark i:first-child{background:var(--y)}
.why h3{font-size:26px}
.why p{color:var(--g6);margin-top:10px;max-width:50ch}
@media (max-width:760px){.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why article{padding:28px}}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:start}
.founder blockquote{margin:28px 0 0;font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.35;padding-left:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--y)}
.founder .who{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.founder .avatar{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g8);color:var(--y);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.founder .who strong{display:block;font-size:17px}
.founder .who span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g6)}
.founder .who a{color:var(--y-ink);font-weight:600}
.regions{border-top:1px solid var(--g2)}
.region{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:16px;padding-block:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2);transition:padding .3s var(--ease)}
.region:hover{padding-left:10px}
.region dt{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px}
.region dd{margin:0;color:var(--g6);font-size:15.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:420px){.region{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2px}}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.quote{margin:0;background:var(--white);border-radius:18px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--g2);min-width:0}
.quote .stars{color:var(--y);letter-spacing:3px}
.quote h3{font-size:22px}
.quote p{color:var(--g6);font-size:15.5px;flex:1}
.quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--g6);border-top:1px solid var(--g2);padding-top:16px}
.quote figcaption b{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--y);color:var(--g9);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .quotes{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:12px;margin-inline:calc(-1 * max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px)));padding-inline:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-bottom:8px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .quotes::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .quote{flex:0 0 84%;scroll-snap-align:start}
}

/* article cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--g2);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;min-width:0}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.card .cover{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:100%;background:var(--g8);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card .cover i{position:absolute;background:var(--g6);border-radius:3px;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.card .cover i.y{background:var(--y)}
.card:hover .cover i{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.card .body{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card .cat{color:var(--y-ink);font-size:11.5px}
.card h3{font-size:22px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--g6);flex:1}
.card .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--g4);display:flex;gap:12px;padding-top:6px}
@media (max-width:980px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:880px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding-block:24px;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);font-weight:700;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g1);flex-shrink:0;position:relative;transition:background .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;right:10px;top:16px;height:2px;background:var(--g9)}
.faq summary .pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] .pm{background:var(--y)}
.faq details[open] .pm::after{transform:rotate(0)}
.faq details p{padding-bottom:26px;color:var(--g6);max-width:70ch}

/* cta */
.cta{background:var(--y);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px)}
.cta p{color:#4A3A12;margin-top:16px;max-width:50ch;font-size:18px}
.cta .contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.cta .num{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;user-select:all}
.cta .blocks{position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,70px);gap:8px;opacity:.18;transform:rotate(12deg)}
.cta .blocks i{height:70px;background:var(--g9);border-radius:6px}
@media (max-width:760px){.cta .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--g9);color:var(--g4);padding-block:64px 36px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.foot-logo{background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;display:inline-block}
.foot-logo img{height:64px;width:auto}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--white);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.site-footer a{text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--y)}
.foot-note{margin-top:16px;max-width:36ch}
.foot-bottom{margin-top:48px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid #2E2E2C;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* floating whatsapp */
.fab{position:fixed;right:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));bottom:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));z-index:40;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--y);color:var(--g9);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none}
.fab.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.fab:hover{transform:scale(1.08)}
.fab svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{background:var(--g1);padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,90px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.8vw,74px);margin-top:16px}
.page-hero p{color:var(--g6);font-size:18.5px;margin-top:18px;max-width:58ch}
.crumbs{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--g4);display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--g6)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--g9)}

/* filters */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:32px}
.chip{border:1.5px solid var(--g2);background:var(--white);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;font:600 14px var(--f-body);color:var(--g6);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--g8);color:var(--g9)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--g9);border-color:var(--g9);color:var(--y)}
.card[hidden]{display:none!important}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--g9);color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.featured:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.featured .cover{min-height:300px;position:relative;background:#1F1F1E;overflow:hidden}
.featured .cover i{position:absolute;background:#3A3A38;border-radius:4px}
.featured .cover i.y{background:var(--y)}
.featured .body{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.featured .cat{color:var(--y);font-size:11.5px}
.featured h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px)}
.featured p{color:var(--g4)}
.featured .meta{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--g4)}
@media (max-width:800px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .cover{min-height:180px}}

/* article */
.article-hero{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(28px,4vw,48px);background:var(--g1)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,62px);margin-top:18px;max-width:22ch}
.article-hero .dek{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px);color:var(--g6);margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g6)}
.byline .avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--g8);color:var(--y);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:700}
.byline strong{color:var(--g9);display:block}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.prose{max-width:68ch;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;min-width:0}
.prose > * + *{margin-top:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,34px);margin-top:1.8em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;margin-top:1.5em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.2em}
.prose li + li{margin-top:.45em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--y-ink);font-weight:700}
.prose strong{color:var(--g9)}
.prose .note{background:var(--y-soft);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:16px}
.prose .tbl{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--g2);border-radius:14px}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15.5px;min-width:520px}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--g2);vertical-align:top}
.prose th{background:var(--g1);font-weight:700}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.toc nav{border-left:2px solid var(--g2)}
.toc h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--g4)}
.toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 16px;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g6);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.toc a.active,.toc a:hover{color:var(--g9);border-left-color:var(--y)}
.aside-cta{background:var(--g9);color:var(--white);border-radius:18px;padding:24px}
.aside-cta h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:21px;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--white)}
.aside-cta p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--g4);margin-bottom:16px}
.aside-cta .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:14px}
.end-cta{margin-top:3em;background:var(--g9);color:var(--white);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.end-cta h3{font-size:26px;color:var(--white);margin:0}
.end-cta p{color:var(--g4);margin-top:6px;font-size:16px}
.disclaimer{font-size:14px!important;color:var(--g4)}
@media (max-width:960px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc{display:none}}

/* ---------- WordPress additions ---------- */
.admin-bar .site-header{top:calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px))}
.admin-bar .progress{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .site-header{top:46px}.admin-bar .progress{top:46px}}
@media (max-width:920px){.admin-bar .nav{top:calc(46px + 66px)}}
a.chip{text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.prose img{height:auto;border-radius:14px}
.prose figure{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
.prose figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--g4);margin-top:8px}
.prose blockquote{margin-left:0;padding-left:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--y);font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15em}
.prose a{color:var(--y-ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose table{border:1px solid var(--g2)}
.prose .wp-block-table{overflow-x:auto}
.prose .wp-block-table table{min-width:520px}
.prose pre{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--g1);padding:16px;border-radius:12px;font-size:15px}
.alignwide,.alignfull{max-width:100%}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.pagination .page-numbers{min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 14px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--g2);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;color:var(--g6)}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--g9);border-color:var(--g9);color:var(--y)}
.pagination a.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--g9);color:var(--g9)}
.empty{padding:48px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--g1);text-align:center;color:var(--g6)}
.page-content{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}

/* ---------- Process: 6 steps incl. licensing ---------- */
.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);align-items:start}
.step-tags{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.step-tags li{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--g1);background:#2B2B29;border:1px solid #3A3A38;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:1080px) and (min-width:921px){.nav{gap:20px}}

/* ---------- Motion & interaction ---------- */
/* reveal on scroll: only elements below the fold get .pre, so the first screen is always complete */
.pre{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px)}
.rv-l.pre{transform:translateX(-36px)}
.sec-head .rv-l.pre{transform:none}
.revealing{transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0s),transform .8s var(--ease) var(--d,0s)!important}
.split .sw{display:inline-block;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i) * 55ms)}
.split.pre-words .sw{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.55em) rotate(2deg)}

/* header tucks away while scrolling down */
.site-header{transition:box-shadow .3s,transform .45s var(--ease)}
.site-header.hide{transform:translateY(-110%)}

/* hero: cursor glow + tilting logo */
.hero{isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(520px circle at var(--hx,72%) var(--hy,42%),rgba(228,170,44,.16),transparent 62%);transition:background .2s}
.hero-logo{transform:perspective(1000px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .6s var(--ease);will-change:transform}

/* spotlight that follows the cursor */
.spot{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.spot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;background:radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--glow,rgba(228,170,44,.2)),transparent 62%)}
.spot:hover::after{opacity:1}
.svc.yellow,.svc.feature{--glow:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.svc.feature{--glow:rgba(228,170,44,.28)}
.tilting{transition:transform .12s ease-out,box-shadow .4s,background .4s,border-color .3s!important}

/* buttons pull slightly toward the cursor */
.btn{will-change:transform}

/* stats: yellow rule draws in */
.stat h3::before{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--y);margin-bottom:14px;transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s var(--ease) .35s}
.stat.pre h3::before{transform:scaleX(0)}

/* process: each step's top edge fills in sequence */
.step{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:var(--y);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease) calc(var(--d,0s) + .25s)}
.step.pre::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.step .k{display:inline-block;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.step:hover .k{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08)}
.step-tags li{transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.step-tags li:hover{background:var(--y);border-color:var(--y);color:var(--g9)}

/* why: the mark's blocks shuffle on hover */
.why article{position:relative}
.why .mark i{transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s}
.why article:hover .mark i:nth-child(1){transform:translate(17px,0)}
.why article:hover .mark i:nth-child(2){transform:translate(0,17px);background:var(--y)}
.why article:hover .mark i:nth-child(3){transform:translate(0,-17px)}
.why article:hover .mark i:nth-child(4){transform:translate(-17px,0)}

/* testimonials: stars light up one by one */
.quote{position:relative}
.quote .stars span{display:inline-block;transition:color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--s) * 90ms + .3s)}
.quote.pre .stars span{color:var(--g2);transform:scale(.6)}

/* FAQ: smooth open and close */
.faq details p{overflow:hidden}
.faq details.closing .pm{background:var(--g1)}
.faq details.closing .pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq summary:hover .pm{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open] summary:hover .pm{transform:none}

/* CTA: blocks drift with the cursor and bob gently */
.cta .blocks{transform:translate(var(--bx,0px),var(--by,0px)) rotate(12deg);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.cta .blocks i{animation:bob 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta .blocks i:nth-child(2n){animation-delay:-2s}
.cta .blocks i:nth-child(3n){animation-delay:-4s}
@keyframes bob{0%,100%{translate:0 0}50%{translate:0 -10px}}

/* cards: arrow nudges in */
.card h3{transition:color .3s}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--y-ink)}