/* ========== 01. SECTION BACKGROUNDS Add one class to a <section>: cs-bg-white · cs-bg-light · cs-bg-soft · cs-bg-dark · cs-bg-brand ========== */
section.cs-bg-white {
    background: #fcfdfe;
}

section.cs-bg-light {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #eef9fe);
}

section.cs-bg-soft {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.9), transparent 60%),
        var(--cs-grad-soft);
}

section.cs-bg-dark {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.35), transparent 38%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 100%, rgba(95, 195, 238, 0.16), transparent 40%),
        var(--cs-grad-dark);
    color: #fcfdfe;
}

section.cs-bg-brand {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 0%, rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.2), transparent 36%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(57, 57, 57, 0.35), transparent 40%),
        var(--cs-grad-brand);
    color: #fcfdfe;
}

/* faint grid texture on the two bold bands */
section.cs-bg-dark,
section.cs-bg-brand {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
}

section.cs-bg-dark::after,
section.cs-bg-brand::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 46px 46px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 40%, #000 30%, transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ========== 02. CHOICE CARDS — benefits, industries, "what's included", "who benefits", "how to choose" ========== */
/* one palette for every variant */
.seo-choice-card,
.seo-choice-card--cyan,
.seo-choice-card--purple,
.seo-choice-card--pink,
.seo-choice-card--green,
.seo-choice-card--orange,
.seo-choice-card--indigo {
    --choice-accent: #0870af;
    --choice-icon-end: #159dd3;
    --choice-border: #d7ecf4;
    --choice-shadow: rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.22);
}

.seo-choice-card {
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
    padding: 26px 24px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--choice-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.06);
}

/* gradient bar that grows across the top on hover */
.seo-choice-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0870af, #5fc3ee);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* soft light-blue corner glow */
.seo-choice-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    z-index: -1;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #dff6fc 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.8;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease,
        opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.seo-choice-icon {
    flex-basis: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.seo-choice-icon i {
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* outlined step number instead of the small circle */
.seo-choice-number {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    color: transparent;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.35);
}

.seo-choice-body h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .seo-choice-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.14);
    }

    .seo-choice-card:hover::before {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .seo-choice-card:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.35);
    }

    .seo-choice-card:hover .seo-choice-icon {
        transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
    }
}

/* the "note" strip under some card grids */
.seo-choice-note {
    border: 1px solid #cfe9f3;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dff6fc, #fcfdfe);
}

/* ========== 03. PROCESS CARDS ========== */
.seo-process-card,
.seo-process-card:nth-child(n) {
    --process-accent: #0870af;
    --process-border: #d7ecf4;
    --process-tint: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.6);
}

.seo-process-card {
    padding: 26px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 55%, var(--process-tint));
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.06);
}

.seo-process-card::after {
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0870af, #5fc3ee);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0.2);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.seo-process-icon {
    border: 0;
    background: var(--cs-grad-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.25);
}

/* step number becomes a filled brand chip */
.seo-process-number {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 0;
    background: #dff6fc;
    color: #0870af;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition:
        background-color 0.25s ease,
        color 0.25s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .seo-process-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-color: rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.14);
    }

    .seo-process-card:hover::after {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleX(1);
        width: 100%;
    }

    .seo-process-card:hover .seo-process-number {
        background: #0870af;
        color: #fcfdfe;
    }
}

/* ========== 04. WHY CHOOSE US — dark band ========== */
.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card {
    border-color: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.14);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02));
    box-shadow: none;
}

.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card h3 {
    color: #fcfdfe;
}

.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card p {
    color: rgb(242 248 252 / 82%);
}

.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-icon,
.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card:nth-child(n) .seo-why-icon {
    border-color: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.18);
    background: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.1);
    color: #f1fafd;
    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card::after {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0870af, #5fc3ee);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(95, 195, 238, 0.45);
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.12));
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .cs-bg-dark .seo-why-card:hover .seo-why-icon {
        background: #0870af;
        color: #fcfdfe;
    }
}

/* the "23+ years" feature card stands out in brand blue */
.cs-bg-dark .seo-why-experience {
    border-color: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.2);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.25), transparent 60%),
        var(--cs-grad-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ========== 05. LOCAL SEO PROCESS — brand band ========== */
.cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__marker {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fcfdfe;
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15),
        inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__number {
    border-color: #0870af;
    background: #fcfdfe;
    color: #0870af;
}

.cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__item h3 {
    color: #fcfdfe;
}

.cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__item p {
    color: rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.8);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__list > li:not(:last-child) .local-seo-steps__item::after {
        border-top: 2px dashed rgba(223, 246, 252, 0.35);
    }
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__item:hover .local-seo-steps__marker {
        background: #fcfdfe;
        color: #0870af;
        box-shadow:
            0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
            inset 0 0 0 7px #dff6fc;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .cs-bg-brand .local-seo-steps__item {
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    }
}

/* ========== 06. SMALL POLISH ========== */
/* areas we serve — panel reads better on the light gradient */
.cs-bg-light .seo-locations-tags {
    border-color: #d7ecf4;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.1);
}

/* FAQ cards sit on the soft gradient */
.cs-bg-soft .faq-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.05);
}

/* toolkit tiles */
.seo-toolkit-card {
    border-color: #d7ecf4;
    background: #ffffff;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .seo-toolkit-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(8, 112, 175, 0.12);
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .seo-choice-card::before,
    .seo-choice-card::after,
    .seo-choice-icon,
    .seo-process-card::after {
        transition: none;
    }
}

/* SEO page final CTA — centred copy + breathing room for the button */
.seo-final-content .cs-subtext {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.seo-final-content > .cs-btn {
    margin-top: 26px;
}