.elementor-1581 .elementor-element.elementor-element-d215126{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ca7b07a *//* ===========================
   ZenMaid Blog – style.css
   =========================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,900;1,700&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --teal:      #1a8c7f;
  --teal-dark: #116659;
  --teal-pale: #e8f7f5;
  --ink:       #1a1f2e;
  --muted:     #5a6272;
  --border:    #dce8e6;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --cream:     #f7faf9;
  --accent:    #ff6b47;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: var(--teal);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,.12) 0%, transparent 50%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 24px 90px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--cream);
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.18;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #a8eddf;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  opacity: .85;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
}

/* ---------- CTA Button ---------- */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,107,71,.45);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: #e85530;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(255,107,71,.5);
}

.btn-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- Article Body ---------- */
.article {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
}

/* ---------- Section Headings ---------- */
.article h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 56px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.article h3 {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}

.article p { margin-bottom: 20px; color: #30363f; }

/* ---------- Lead paragraph ---------- */
.article .lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ---------- Highlight Box ---------- */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid #b6deda;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.highlight-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--teal-dark); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 36px; counter-reset: step; }

.steps li {
  counter-increment: step;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.steps li p { margin: 0; }
.steps li strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Benefit Cards ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}

.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26,140,127,.12); }

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1rem; }
.card p  { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Pull Quote ---------- */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.pull-quote::before,
.pull-quote::after {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: .18;
  position: absolute;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pull-quote::before { top: -10px; left: 0; }
.pull-quote::after  { bottom: -40px; right: 0; transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { margin: 32px 0; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.faq-q {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.faq-a { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--teal);
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 64px 0 0;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding: 0;
}

.cta-banner p {
  opacity: .85;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* ---------- Article Meta ---------- */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.meta-dot { opacity: .4; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero { padding: 60px 20px 80px; }
  .article { padding: 50px 0 70px; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .pull-quote { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}/* End custom CSS */