.elementor-1636 .elementor-element.elementor-element-bf167d0{--display:flex;}/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-073c94e *//* =============================================
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   style.css — Clean, Separated CSS
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/* ---------- Google Fonts Import ---------- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --teal:        #0d9e8a;
  --teal-dark:   #077a6b;
  --teal-light:  #e6f7f5;
  --gold:        #f5a623;
  --gold-light:  #fff8ec;
  --charcoal:    #1a1f2e;
  --slate:       #4a5568;
  --mist:        #f4f7f6;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --border:      #e2e8f0;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 28px;

  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(13, 158, 138, 0.10);
  --shadow-btn:  0 6px 20px rgba(13, 158, 138, 0.35);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a {
  color: var(--teal);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

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

/* ---------- Hero / Header ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3d35 0%, #0d9e8a 60%, #1ac9af 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 24px 70px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
                    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0.88;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* ---------- CTA Button ---------- */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background: #e8940f;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(245,166,35,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.btn-cta .arrow {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Tool Pill Badges ---------- */
.tool-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ---------- Main Article Body ---------- */
.article {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

/* ---------- Section Titles ---------- */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Intro Block ---------- */
.intro-block {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.intro-block p + p {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ---------- Problem Section ---------- */
.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
}

.problem-item {
  background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.problem-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.problem-item .icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.problem-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.problem-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Tool Cards ---------- */
.tool-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13, 158, 138, 0.16);
}

.tool-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 32px 36px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tool-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tool-name-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tool-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.tool-card-body {
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.tool-card-body p {
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

/* Feature list inside card */
.feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--slate);
}

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

.feature-list .check {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-list strong {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Highlight box inside card */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1.5px solid #f5d07a;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.highlight-box strong {
  color: #b37a00;
}

/* ---------- Stats Strip ---------- */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 52px 0;
}

.stat-item {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- Integration Flow ---------- */
.integration-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 20px;
}

.flow-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
}

.flow-item .flow-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.flow-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.flow-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.flow-arrow {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

/* ---------- Step-by-Step Setup ---------- */
.steps-list {
  counter-reset: steps;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.steps-list li {
  counter-increment: steps;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

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

.steps-list li::before {
  content: counter(steps);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.steps-list li h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.steps-list li p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Testimonial / Quote Block ---------- */
.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px 48px 40px;
  margin: 52px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 9rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.quote-author {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Comparison Table ---------- */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comparison-table thead tr {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--mist);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  color: var(--slate);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.check-green { color: #16a34a; font-weight: 700; }
.check-red   { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- CTA Section ---------- */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d3d35 0%, #0d9e8a 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 64px 0 0;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.btn-cta-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.btn-cta-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background: var(--mist);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.text-teal  { color: var(--teal); }
.text-gold  { color: var(--gold); }
.mt-sm  { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-md  { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: 52px; }
.mb-sm  { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: 32px; }

p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero { padding: 56px 20px 52px; }
  .tool-card-header { padding: 24px 22px 18px; }
  .tool-card-body   { padding: 22px 22px; }
  .quote-block      { padding: 36px 28px 28px; }
  .cta-section      { padding: 44px 28px; }
  .stats-strip      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .integration-flow { flex-direction: column; }
  .flow-arrow       { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .comparison-table { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .comparison-table thead th,
  .comparison-table tbody td { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .intro-block { padding: 26px 24px; }
}/* End custom CSS */