/* ============================================================================
   TechBrot · BSS-1 · 03 — COMPONENTS
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Every reusable component, in document order:
     1. Announcement bar
     2. Site header (logo, primary nav, dropdowns, utilities, mobile toggle)
     3. Mobile drawer
     4. Buttons
     5. Hero
     6. Proof strip
     7. TL;DR
     8. AI Summary (Q&A block)
     9. Services (cards)
    10. Buyer routing (cards)
    11. Process (steps)
    12. Network (split layout)
    13. Why Network (comparison table)
    14. Locations (pills)
    15. Industries (tiles)
    16. Featured guides (cards)
    17. Authority strip
    18. FAQ (accordion)
    19. Final CTA
    20. Site footer (band, grid, base)
   ============================================================================ */

/* ============================================================================
   1. ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
   ============================================================================ */

.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  padding-block: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.08);
}

.announcement-bar__text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.announcement-bar__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
  }
}

.announcement-bar__label {
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  color: var(--color-accent-soft);
}

.announcement-bar__body {
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted-soft);
}

.announcement-bar__link {
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.4);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  margin-inline-start: var(--space-1);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.announcement-bar__link:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
}

[data-announcement="hidden"] {
  display: none;
}

/* ============================================================================
   2. SITE HEADER
   ============================================================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: padding var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  height: var(--header-height);
  transition: height var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header[data-scrolled="true"] .site-header__inner {
  height: var(--header-height-scrolled);
}

/* --- Brand --- */

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-brand__mark {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-brand:hover .site-brand__mark {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* --- Desktop nav --- */

.site-nav--desktop {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-nav--desktop {
    display: flex;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.site-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.site-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav__link:hover, .site-nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-nav__caret {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-nav__link[aria-expanded="true"] .site-nav__caret {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* --- Dropdown menu --- */

.nav-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 520px;
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), visibility var(--motion-base);
}

.nav-menu:not([hidden]) {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav__item--has-menu .nav-menu[aria-hidden="false"], .site-nav__item--has-menu:hover .nav-menu, .site-nav__item--has-menu:focus-within .nav-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-menu__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
}

.nav-menu--two-col .nav-menu__inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.nav-menu__col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-menu__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-2);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.nav-menu__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-menu__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  margin-inline-start: calc(var(--space-3) * -1);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out), padding-inline-start var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-menu__link:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  padding-inline-start: calc(var(--space-3) + 4px);
}

.nav-menu__footer {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav-menu__footer-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-menu__footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- Header utilities (phone + CTA) --- */

.site-header__utility {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header__utility {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.site-header__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header__phone:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-header__phone-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.site-header__phone-number {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* --- Mobile toggle --- */

.site-header__mobile-toggle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-header__mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.site-header__mobile-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
}

.site-header__mobile-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

/* ============================================================================
   3. MOBILE DRAWER
   ============================================================================ */

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-drawer);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-in-out);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.mobile-drawer[aria-hidden="false"], .mobile-drawer:not([hidden]) {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--container-padding);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer__close {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-drawer__close:hover {
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
}

.mobile-drawer__close-x {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.mobile-drawer__close-x::before, .mobile-drawer__close-x::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}

.mobile-drawer__close-x::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-drawer__close-x::after {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-drawer__nav {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--container-padding) var(--space-6);
}

.mobile-drawer__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-drawer__item {
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.mobile-drawer__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-snug);
}

.mobile-drawer__accordion-toggle {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-snug);
  text-align: left;
}

.mobile-drawer__caret {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--text-secondary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-drawer__accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .mobile-drawer__caret {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
}

.mobile-drawer__panel {
  padding-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.mobile-drawer__sublist {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-4);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.mobile-drawer__sublist a {
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.mobile-drawer__sublist a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.mobile-drawer__footer {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--container-padding);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-drawer__phone {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* Body scroll-lock when drawer is open */

body[data-drawer-open="true"] {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================================================
   4. BUTTONS
   ============================================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
}

.btn--md {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-16);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Primary */

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Ghost */

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Text — looks like an inline link with arrow */

.btn--text {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 0;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  position: relative;
}

.btn--text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0.6);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.btn--text:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--text:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Inverted (for dark backgrounds, e.g. final-cta) */

.btn--inverted.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-paper);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-paper);
}

.btn--inverted.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--inverted.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-color: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.25);
}

.btn--inverted.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
}

/* ============================================================================
   5. HERO
   ============================================================================ */

.section--hero {
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-20);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .section--hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-24) var(--space-32);
  }
}

.hero {
  max-width: 880px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.hero__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.hero__subheading {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .hero__subheading {
    font-size: var(--fs-20);
  }
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-10);
}

.hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  align-items: baseline;
}

.hero__proof-label {
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.hero__proof-list {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* ============================================================================
   6. PROOF STRIP
   ============================================================================ */

.section--proof-strip {
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.proof-strip__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .proof-strip__row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.proof-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.proof-strip__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-32);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .proof-strip__number {
    font-size: var(--fs-38);
  }
}

.proof-strip__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ============================================================================
   7. TL;DR
   ============================================================================ */

.tldr {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.tldr__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.tldr__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-32);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.tldr__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  text-align: left;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .tldr__body {
    font-size: var(--fs-20);
  }
}

.tldr__body a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--border-hairline);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.tldr__body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================================
   8. AI SUMMARY
   ============================================================================ */

.ai-summary__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.ai-summary__item {
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.ai-summary__question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-snug);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .ai-summary__question {
    font-size: var(--fs-24);
  }
}

.ai-summary__answer p {
  font-size: var(--fs-17);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* ============================================================================
   9. SERVICES (cards)
   ============================================================================ */

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card__header {
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.service-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.service-card__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-24);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-card__heading a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card__heading a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
}

.service-card__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding-block-end: var(--space-5);
  margin-block-end: auto;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.service-card__list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color var(--motion-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card__list a::before {
  content: "→";
  margin-inline-end: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card__list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card__list a:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card__cta::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card__cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-card__cta:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-card__cta-arrow {
  display: none;
}

/* native ::after replaces it */

/* ============================================================================
   10. BUYER ROUTING
   ============================================================================ */

.buyer-routing__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .buyer-routing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .buyer-routing__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.buyer-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.buyer-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.buyer-card__signal {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-base);
}

.buyer-card__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.buyer-card__heading a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.buyer-card__heading a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.buyer-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.buyer-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.buyer-card__cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================================
   11. PROCESS
   ============================================================================ */

.process__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  counter-reset: process;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .process__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process__list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step {
    padding-inline-end: var(--space-6);
  }
}

/* connecting line between steps on desktop */

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--border-hairline);
    display: none;
  }
}

.process-step__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-24);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.process-step__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.process-step__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.process__cta {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-10);
}

/* ============================================================================
   12. NETWORK
   ============================================================================ */

.network {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .network {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-16);
  }
}

.network__copy {
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.network__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block: var(--space-4);
}

.network__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
}

.pillar-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.pillar {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.pillar:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
}

.pillar__num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.pillar__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.pillar__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================================================
   13. WHY NETWORK (comparison table)
   ============================================================================ */

.why-network__table {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.why-network__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  min-width: 720px;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.why-network__row--head {
  background: var(--color-paper-deep);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.why-network__cell {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-network__cell--label {
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
}

.why-network__cell--us {
  background: rgba(132, 30, 30, 0.04);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.why-network__row--head .why-network__cell--us {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.why-network__cta {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.why-network__cta-lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.why-network__compare-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
}

.why-network__compare-list a {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.why-network__compare-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-block-end-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================================
   14. LOCATIONS (pills)
   ============================================================================ */

.locations__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.location-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.location-pill:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.location-pill--more {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.location-pill--more:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================================
   15. INDUSTRIES (tiles)
   ============================================================================ */

.industries__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .industries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .industries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

.industry-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.industry-tile__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-snug);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.industry-tile__link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.industry-tile__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.industry-tile__link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.industry-tile--more .industry-tile__link {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: transparent;
}

.industry-tile--more .industry-tile__link::before {
  display: none;
}

.industry-tile--more .industry-tile__link:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
}

/* ============================================================================
   16. FEATURED GUIDES (cards)
   ============================================================================ */

.featured-guides__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .featured-guides__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.guide-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.guide-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.guide-card__category {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.guide-card__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.guide-card__heading a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.guide-card__heading a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.guide-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.guide-card__cta {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.guide-card__cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.featured-guides__more {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================================
   17. AUTHORITY STRIP
   ============================================================================ */

.section--authority {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.authority__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .authority__row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .authority__row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.authority__item {
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-4);
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.authority__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-1);
}

.authority__detail {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.authority__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================================================
   18. FAQ
   ============================================================================ */

.faq__list {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.faq__item {
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.faq__question {
  margin: 0;
}

.faq__trigger {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-20);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-snug);
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .faq__trigger {
    font-size: var(--fs-22);
  }
}

.faq__trigger:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq__trigger::after {
  content: "";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor), linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 100% 1.5px, 1.5px 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: transform var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
  background-size: 100% 1.5px, 0 0;
}

.faq__answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq__answer[data-open="true"] {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq__answer > p {
  min-height: 0;
  padding-block-end: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-17);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.faq__answer p a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--border-hairline);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__answer p a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.faq__more {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
}

.faq__more a {
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  padding-block-end: 2px;
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.faq__more a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-block-end-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================================
   19. FINAL CTA
   ============================================================================ */

.section--final-cta {
  padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-24);
}

.final-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

.final-cta__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.final-cta__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted-soft);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.final-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================================
   20. SITE FOOTER
   ============================================================================ */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  color: var(--text-body);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

/* --- Footer band (newsletter) --- */

.site-footer__band {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.footer-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .footer-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-12);
  }
}

.footer-band__heading {
  font-size: var(--fs-28);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .footer-band__heading {
    font-size: var(--fs-32);
  }
}

.footer-band__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.footer-band__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
  .footer-band__form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.footer-band__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--color-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.footer-band__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.footer-band__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-focus);
}

/* --- Footer main (link grid) --- */

.site-footer__main {
  padding-block: var(--space-16);
}

.site-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10) var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(7, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
  }
}

.site-footer__brand-col {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 360px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-footer__brand-col {
    grid-column: span 2;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.site-footer__brand-col .site-brand__mark {
  height: 28px;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.site-footer__contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
}

.site-footer__contact-list a {
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.site-footer__social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-ink);
}

.site-footer__social img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: filter var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__social a:hover img {
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* Footer nav columns */

.site-footer__nav .site-footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
}

.site-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.site-footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-body);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* --- Footer base (legal) --- */

.site-footer__base {
  padding-block: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--color-paper-deep);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.site-footer__disclosure {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 92ch;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.site-footer__disclosure strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.site-footer__disclosure a {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.site-footer__disclosure a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.site-footer__base-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-6);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .site-footer__base-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

.site-footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.site-footer__legal {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
}

.site-footer__legal a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================================================
   COMPARISON COMPONENTS — vs-hero, vs-status, vs-table, vs-verdict
   Used by all /vs/* pages.
   ============================================================================ */

/* --- VS Hero ---
   Naming: .vs-hero / __brands / __brand / __brand-mark / __brand-name / __divider /
           __eyebrow / __heading / __subheading / __actions */

.section--vs-hero {
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-20);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .section--vs-hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-20) var(--space-24);
  }
}

.vs-hero {
  max-width: 880px;
}

.vs-hero__brands {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.vs-hero__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.vs-hero__brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  background: var(--color-paper-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.vs-hero__brand--us .vs-hero__brand-mark {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-ink-inverted);
}

.vs-hero__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

.vs-hero__divider {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.vs-hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.vs-hero__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.vs-hero__subheading {
  font-size: var(--fs-18);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 64ch;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .vs-hero__subheading {
    font-size: var(--fs-20);
  }
}

.vs-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --- VS Status Disclosure ---
   Naming: .vs-status / __eyebrow / __heading / __body */

.vs-status {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.vs-status__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-2);
}

.vs-status__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

.vs-status__body p {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin: 0;
}

.vs-status__body a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--border-hairline);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-status__body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* --- VS Comparison Table ---
   Naming: .vs-table / __row / __cell / __row--head / __cell--dimension / --us / --them /
           data-winner attribute drives row accent / .vs-table__brand /
           .vs-table__legend / __legend-key / __dot */

.vs-table {
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.vs-table__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
  min-width: 880px;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: background var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-table__row:hover:not(.vs-table__row--head) {
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
}

.vs-table__row--head {
  background: var(--color-paper-deep);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.vs-table__cell {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-body);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-inline-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.vs-table__cell:last-child {
  border-inline-end: none;
}

.vs-table__cell--dimension {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
}

.vs-table__row--head .vs-table__cell--dimension {
  background: var(--color-paper-deep);
}

.vs-table__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-17);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

.vs-table__row--head .vs-table__cell--us .vs-table__brand {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-table__row[data-winner="us"]:not(.vs-table__row--head) .vs-table__cell--us {
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(132, 30, 30, 0.04);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.vs-table__row[data-winner="them"]:not(.vs-table__row--head) .vs-table__cell--them {
  border-inline-start: 2px solid var(--text-eyebrow);
  background: var(--color-paper-warm);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.vs-table__row[data-winner="neither"]:not(.vs-table__row--head) .vs-table__cell--us, .vs-table__row[data-winner="neither"]:not(.vs-table__row--head) .vs-table__cell--them {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.vs-table__cell a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--border-hairline);
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-table__cell a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-table__legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-block-start: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.vs-table__legend-key {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.vs-table__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vs-table__dot--us {
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-table__dot--them {
  background: var(--text-eyebrow);
}

.vs-table__dot--neither {
  background: var(--border-hairline);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --- VS Verdict Block ---
   Naming: .vs-verdict / __column / __column--us / --them / --neither /
           __header / __eyebrow / __heading / __list / __cta / __note */

.vs-verdict {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .vs-verdict {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .vs-verdict {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.vs-verdict__column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-verdict__column:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.vs-verdict__column--us {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vs-verdict__column--us:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.vs-verdict__column--neither {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.vs-verdict__header {
  padding-block-end: var(--space-5);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.vs-verdict__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.vs-verdict__column--us .vs-verdict__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-verdict__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

.vs-verdict__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-6);
}

.vs-verdict__list li {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}

.vs-verdict__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.6em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-verdict__column--them .vs-verdict__list li::before, .vs-verdict__column--neither .vs-verdict__list li::before {
  background: var(--text-eyebrow);
}

.vs-verdict__list strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.vs-verdict__cta {
  margin-block-start: auto;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-5);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.vs-verdict__cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.vs-verdict__note {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-4);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-4);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  font-size: var(--fs-13);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.vs-verdict__note strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

/* --- Delivery Modes (NEW — two-column "direct vs network" delivery model) ---
   Naming: .delivery-modes / .delivery-mode / __header / __eyebrow / __heading /
           __lede / __list / __cta / --primary (modifier) / __note
   Reusable on: /about/network/, /partners/, /trust/ — anywhere we explain
   the two delivery modes. Promote to 03-components.css on 2nd use. */

.delivery-modes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .delivery-modes {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
}

.delivery-mode {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-8);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out), transform var(--motion-slow) var(--ease-out);
}

.delivery-mode:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.delivery-mode--primary {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.delivery-mode--primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.delivery-mode__header {
  padding-block-end: var(--space-5);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
}

.delivery-mode__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--text-eyebrow);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
}

.delivery-mode--primary .delivery-mode__eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.delivery-mode__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-22);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

.delivery-mode__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-15);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-5);
}

.delivery-mode__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-block-end: auto;
  padding-block-end: var(--space-5);
}

.delivery-mode__list li {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding-inline-start: var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.delivery-mode__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.delivery-mode__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding-block-start: var(--space-5);
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  transition: color var(--motion-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.delivery-mode__cta:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.delivery-modes__note {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border-inline-start: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 76ch;
}

/* --- Scope Honesty Grid (NEW — "what we don't do") ---
   Naming: .scope-grid / .scope-card / __heading / __body / __note
   Reusable on: /trust/, /about/methodology/, /accounting/services/ — anywhere
   we transparently list out-of-scope work. Promote to 03-components.css on 2nd use. */

.scope-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .scope-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.scope-card {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-hairline);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.scope-card__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-17);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-block-end: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
}

.scope-card__body {
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.scope-grid__note {
  margin-block-start: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-14);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}