
/* Smart Associates — Shared Brand CSS */
*, *::before, *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

/* ── Skip to content (accessibility) ── */
.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: -9999px;
	top: auto;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	z-index: 1000;
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
	padding: 12px 24px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-decoration: none;
	border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
	position: fixed;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	width: auto;
	height: auto;
	overflow: visible;
}

.sr-only {
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px;
	height: 1px;
	padding: 0;
	margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

:root {
	--blue: #09c;
	--dark-blue: #069;
	--charcoal: #1d1d1f;
	--body: #333;
	--grey: #86868b;
	--light-bg: #f5f5f7;
	--rule: #e8e8ed;
	--navy: #0d1b2a;
	--white: #fff;
	--orange: #ed7d31;
	--radius: 6px;
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
	font-family: "Montserrat", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
	color: var(--body);
	line-height: 1.6;
	background: var(--white);
}

/* ── Containers ── */
.container {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 30px;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.header {
	background: var(--white);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 0;
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 200;
}

.header-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: space-between;
	height: 72px;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.header-logo img {
	height: 50px;
	width: auto;
	display: block;
}

.header-logo {
	text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Nav ── */
.nav {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

.nav-item {
	position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
	color: var(--body);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	transition: color .2s, background .2s;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
	color: var(--blue);
	background: rgba(0, 153, 204, .06);
}

.nav-link svg {
	transition: transform .2s;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link svg {
	transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-cta {
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff !important;
	padding: 8px 20px !important;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.nav-cta:hover {
	background: var(--dark-blue) !important;
	color: #fff !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
	display: none;
	position: absolute;
	top: 100%;
	left: 0;
	background: var(--white);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 8px;
	padding-top: 16px;
	min-width: 240px;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
	z-index: 300;
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown {
	display: block;
}

.dropdown a {
	display: block;
	color: var(--body);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 10px 14px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}

.dropdown a:hover {
	background: var(--light-bg);
	color: var(--blue);
}

.dropdown-label {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	color: var(--grey);
	padding: 8px 14px 4px;
	display: block;
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle {
	display: none;
	background: none;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
	display: block;
	width: 22px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--charcoal);
	margin: 5px 0;
	border-radius: 2px;
	transition: all .25s;
}

.mobile-nav {
	display: none;
	background: var(--white);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding: 12px 0 20px;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
	display: block;
}

.mobile-nav a {
	display: block;
	padding: 12px 30px;
	color: var(--body);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 500;
	transition: color .2s;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.mobile-nav .mobile-section {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	color: var(--grey);
	padding: 16px 30px 6px;
}

.mobile-nav .mobile-cta {
	display: block;
	margin: 16px 30px 0;
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff !important;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 12px 20px !important;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-accordion {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.mobile-accordion-toggle {
	width: 100%;
	background: none;
	border: none;
	padding: 14px 30px;
	text-align: left;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: inherit;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
}

.mobile-accordion-toggle::after {
	content: "+";
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.mobile-accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
	content: "−";
}

.mobile-accordion-panel {
	display: none;
	padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.mobile-accordion-panel.open {
	display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-direct {
	display: block;
	padding: 12px 30px;
	color: var(--body);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 500;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.mobile-nav-direct:hover {
	color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 14px 36px;
	border: none;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	cursor: pointer;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background .2s;
	white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
	background: var(--dark-blue);
}

.btn-outline {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--blue);
	border: 2px solid var(--blue);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
}

.btn-white {
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.btn-white:hover {
	background: var(--light-bg);
}

.btn-sm {
	font-size: 14px;
	padding: 10px 24px;
}

.btn-lg {
	font-size: 18px;
	padding: 18px 48px;
}

/* ── Section patterns ── */
.section-label {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	display: block;
}

.section-title {
	font-size: 34px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title span {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.section-sub {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.7;
	max-width: 640px;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* ── Cards ── */
.card {
	background: var(--white);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 32px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.card-bg {
	background: var(--light-bg);
	border: none;
}

.card-icon {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: rgba(0, 153, 204, .1);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-icon svg {
	width: 26px;
	height: 26px;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.card h3 {
	font-size: 19px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card p {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.card-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	color: var(--blue);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
	text-decoration: none;
	margin-top: 16px;
	transition: gap .2s;
}

.card-link:hover {
	gap: 10px;
}

.deliverable {
	background: var(--white);
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 32px;
	border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
}

.deliverable h3 {
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.deliverable p {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Stats / trust bar ── */
.stat-value {
	font-size: 36px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--grey);
	margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Tables ── */
.comparison-table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.comparison-table th {
	background: var(--dark-blue);
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 14px 16px;
	text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th:not(:first-child) {
	text-align: center;
}

.comparison-table td {
	padding: 12px 16px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.comparison-table td:not(:first-child) {
	text-align: center;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
	background: var(--light-bg);
}

.comparison-table .check {
	color: #1a9e5a;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.comparison-table .cross {
	color: #c33;
	font-size: 16px;
}

.tier-badge {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--orange);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 10px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .5px;
	padding: 2px 8px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	margin-left: 6px;
	vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── Forms ── */
.form-group {
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
	display: block;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--body);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 12px 16px;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	font-family: inherit;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.form-input:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--blue);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 153, 204, .12);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
	color: #c0c0c0;
}

textarea.form-input {
	resize: vertical;
	min-height: 120px;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer {
	background: var(--navy);
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
	padding: 60px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 40px;
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand img {
	height: 44px;
	filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-tagline {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col .footer-heading {
	display: block;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col a {
	display: block;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 14px;
	padding: 4px 0;
	transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
	color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
	padding-top: 24px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
	color: #fff;
}

/* ── Page heroes ── */
.hero {
	padding: 88px 0 72px;
	background: var(--white);
}

.hero-label {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	display: block;
}

.hero h1 {
	font-size: 46px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	line-height: 1.12;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	max-width: 800px;
}

.hero h1 span {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.hero .hero-sub {
	font-size: 19px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.7;
	max-width: 620px;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-btns {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Two-col hero */
.hero-2col {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 60px;
	align-items: center;
}

.hero-2col .hero-text {}

.hero-visual {
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--light-bg);
	padding: 40px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
}

/* Inner page hero */
.page-hero {
	padding: 60px 0 50px;
	background: var(--light-bg);
}

.page-hero h1 {
	font-size: 40px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	max-width: 700px;
}

.page-hero .page-hero-sub {
	font-size: 17px;
	color: var(--grey);
	max-width: 560px;
}

/* ── Trust bar ── */
.trust-bar {
	background: var(--light-bg);
	padding: 40px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.trust-bar-inner {
	display: flex;
	gap: 0;
}

.trust-item {
	flex: 1;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 0 20px;
	border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.trust-item:last-child {
	border-right: none;
}

.trust-item .val {
	font-size: 28px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
}

.trust-item .lbl {
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--grey);
	margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── CTA band ── */
.cta-band {
	background: var(--blue);
	padding: 80px 0;
	text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 {
	font-size: 36px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #fff;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-band p {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
	max-width: 560px;
	margin: 0 auto 36px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Navy callout ── */
.callout-navy {
	background: var(--navy);
	padding: 70px 0;
}

.callout-navy .section-label {
	color: var(--orange);
}

.callout-navy .section-title {
	color: #fff;
}

.callout-navy .section-sub {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
	max-width: 680px;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.callout-navy-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 60px;
	align-items: center;
}

.callout-navy-content {}

.callout-points {
	list-style: none;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.callout-points li {
	display: flex;
	gap: 14px;
	align-items: flex-start;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.callout-points .cp-icon {
	width: 28px;
	height: 28px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

.callout-points .cp-icon svg {
	width: 14px;
	height: 14px;
	color: var(--orange);
}

.callout-points .cp-text {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.callout-points .cp-text strong {
	color: #fff;
}

/* ── Numbered phases ── */
.phases {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 24px;
}

.phase {
	padding: 32px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: var(--light-bg);
	position: relative;
}

.phase-num {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 10px;
	background: var(--blue);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.phase h3 {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.phase .phase-tag {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.phase ul {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
}

.phase li {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--grey);
	padding: 5px 0 5px 18px;
	position: relative;
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.phase li::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 13px;
	width: 6px;
	height: 6px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--blue);
}

/* ── Checklist ── */
.checklist {
	list-style: none;
}

.checklist li {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding: 8px 0;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--body);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.checklist li:last-child {
	border-bottom: none;
}

.checklist .ck {
	color: var(--blue);
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ── Blog cards ── */
.blog-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 28px;
}

.blog-card {
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .09);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card a {
	text-decoration: none;
	color: inherit;
	display: block;
}

.blog-img {
	height: 180px;
	background: var(--light-bg);
	overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-body {
	padding: 22px;
}

.blog-tag {
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-card h2 {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	line-height: 1.4;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card p {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.blog-read {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-top: 12px;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 4px;
}

/* ── FAQ accordion ── */
.faq-item {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.faq-q {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 20px 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	list-style: none;
	gap: 16px;
}

.faq-q::after {
	content: "+";
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 300;
	color: var(--blue);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

details[open] .faq-q::after {
	content: "−";
}

.faq-a {
	padding: 0 0 20px;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--body);
	line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Newsletter ── */
.newsletter-section {
	background: var(--light-bg);
	padding: 56px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.newsletter-inner {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 48px;
}

.newsletter-text {
	flex: 1;
}

.newsletter-text h2 {
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--charcoal);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.newsletter-text p {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 400px;
}

.newsletter-form {
	flex: 1;
}

.newsletter-input-row {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	position: relative;
}

.newsletter-input-row .form-input {
	flex: 1;
}

.newsletter-input-row .btn {
	flex-shrink: 0;
	padding: 14px 32px;
}

.newsletter-consent {
	font-size: 12px;
	color: var(--grey);
	line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-consent a {
	color: var(--blue);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.newsletter-consent a:hover {
	text-decoration: underline;
}

.newsletter-msg {
	margin-top: 12px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 500;
}

.newsletter-msg.success {
	color: #1a9e5a;
}

.newsletter-msg.error {
	color: #c33;
}

/* ── Product CTA shortcode ── */
.sa-product-cta {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	justify-content: center;
	margin: 32px 0;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.nav {
		display: none;
	}
	
	.nav-toggle {
		display: block;
	}
	
	.hero h1 {
		font-size: 32px;
	}
	
	.page-hero h1 {
		font-size: 28px;
	}
	
	.section-title {
		font-size: 26px;
	}
	
	.hero-2col, .callout-navy-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 32px;
	}
	
	.hero-visual {
		display: none;
	}
	
	.phases {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	}
	
	.trust-bar-inner {
		flex-wrap: wrap;
	}
	
	.trust-item {
		flex: 0 0 50%;
		border-right: none;
		border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
		padding: 16px;
	}
	
	.trust-item:nth-child(odd) {
		border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
	}
	
	.blog-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
	
	.container {
		padding: 0 20px;
	}
	
	.cta-band h2 {
		font-size: 26px;
	}
	
	.newsletter-inner {
		flex-direction: column;
		gap: 24px;
		text-align: center;
	}
	
	.newsletter-text p {
		max-width: none;
	}
	
	.newsletter-input-row {
		flex-direction: column;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
	.footer-grid {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}
