/* Ezine — shared SEO landing-page stylesheet
   Matches the Ezine design system (ink + lamp/brass, Newsreader + IBM Plex). */
:root{
  --ink:#1B1E30; --ink-2:#252A42; --ink-3:#171a29;
  --lamp:#E0A951; --lamp-soft:#f0cf9e;
  --paper:#FAF7F0; --paper-2:#F3EEE3;
  --text:#2A2D3A; --muted:#797E92; --muted-dark:#9aa0bb;
  --line:#E4DCCB; --line-dark:rgba(224,169,81,.22);
  --sage:#5E8B7E; --maxw:1080px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:"IBM Plex Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
em{font-style:italic}
a{color:inherit}
.eyebrow{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lamp);margin:0 0 18px}

/* nav */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(23,26,41,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.nav-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:26px;color:#fff;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none}
.brand b{color:var(--lamp);font-weight:600}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.nav-links a.on{color:#fff}
.signin{color:var(--lamp-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:9px 20px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
.signin:hover{border-color:var(--lamp);background:rgba(224,169,81,.08)}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav-in{flex-wrap:wrap}.nav-links{display:flex;order:3;width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:16px;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumbs{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 28px 0;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted-dark)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--lamp)}
.crumbs span{color:var(--lamp)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:80px 0 76px;background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 50% -8%,rgba(224,169,81,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-3) 100%)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,6.6vw,74px);line-height:1.04;margin:6px 0 0}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--lamp-soft)}
.hero .sub{max-width:56ch;margin:26px auto 0;color:#cfd3e6;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px)}
.hero .micro{margin:30px auto 0;color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:13.5px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.btn{font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:11px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,background .14s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--lamp);color:#22150a;border:1px solid var(--lamp);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(224,169,81,.28)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 38px rgba(224,169,81,.4)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#e9ecf6;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--lamp);color:#fff}

.band{padding:76px 0}
.center{text-align:center}

/* problem / pain */
.problem{text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.problem h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);line-height:1.14;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
.problem h2 em{color:var(--lamp-soft)}
.problem p{max-width:64ch;margin:22px auto 0;color:#c3c8de;font-size:17.5px}

/* light section */
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--text)}
.light .eyebrow{color:#9a6f1f}
.light .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:44px}
.light .head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);color:var(--ink)}
.light .head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:16px auto 0;font-size:17px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:680px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px}
.card h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.card h3 em{color:#9a6f1f;font-style:italic}
.card p{color:#5a5f72;font-size:15.5px;margin:0}

/* steps */
.process{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-3),var(--ink));border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.process .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:48px}
.process .head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px)}
.steps{position:relative;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;top:8px;bottom:40px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--lamp),rgba(224,169,81,.15));border-radius:2px}
@media(max-width:620px){.steps::before{left:18px}}
.step{position:relative;padding:0 0 40px 78px}
@media(max-width:620px){.step{padding-left:58px}}
.step .num{position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ink-2);border:1.5px solid var(--lamp);color:var(--lamp);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(23,26,41,1),0 0 26px rgba(224,169,81,.28)}
@media(max-width:620px){.step .num{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:13px}}
.step h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:9px}
.step p{color:#bcc1d8;font-size:16px;max-width:56ch;margin:0}

/* feature list check */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 26px}
@media(max-width:680px){.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:16px;color:#c3c8de;padding:5px 0}
.light .checklist li{color:var(--text)}
.checklist svg{flex:none;margin-top:5px;color:var(--lamp)}

/* comparison table */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin-top:8px}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text)}
table.cmp thead th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5a5f72}
table.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp .yes{color:#2f7d5b;font-weight:600}
table.cmp tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}

/* FAQ */
.faq{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--text)}
.faq .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}
.faq .head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,44px);color:var(--ink)}
.faq .head .eyebrow{color:#9a6f1f}
.qa{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.qa details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:4px 20px;margin-bottom:12px}
.qa summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);padding:16px 0;list-style:none;position:relative}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:14px;color:var(--lamp);font-size:22px;font-family:"IBM Plex Sans",sans-serif}
.qa details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.qa .a{color:#5a5f72;font-size:16px;padding:0 0 18px}

/* internal links hub */
.links-hub{background:var(--ink)}
.links-hub .head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:34px}
.links-hub .head h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.linkgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:760px){.linkgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
a.chip{display:block;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:#e9ecf6;font-size:15px;transition:.15s}
a.chip:hover{border-color:var(--lamp);transform:translateY(-2px)}
a.chip .k{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lamp);margin-bottom:5px}

/* final CTA */
.final{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-3));text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.final h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.08;max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
.final h2 em{color:var(--lamp-soft)}
.final p{max-width:60ch;margin:22px auto 0;color:#c3c8de;font-size:17.5px}
.final .micro{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted-dark);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;color:#c3c8de;font-size:17px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.light .prose{color:var(--text)}

.disclaimer{max-width:760px;margin:26px auto 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-dark);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;line-height:1.7;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:18px}

footer{background:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:44px 0 40px}
.foot-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.foot-in .brand{font-size:22px}
.foot-in .tagline{color:var(--muted-dark);font-family:"Newsreader",serif;font-style:italic;font-size:15px;margin-top:6px;max-width:26ch}
.foot-col h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--lamp);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted-dark);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot-legal{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:30px auto 0;padding:20px 28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);color:var(--muted-dark);font-size:12.5px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}