/* ============================================================
   Scottsdale SEO Co — Premium Sonoran design system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --saguaro:#16352A; --saguaro-deep:#0F2620; --gold:#E0A53D; --gold-soft:#F0D9A8;
  --terracotta:#C25E3A; --bone:#FBF8F2; --white:#FFFFFF; --sand:#ECE6DA;
  --warm-gray:#6B6358; --ink:#1A1C19;
  --r-sm:10px; --r-md:16px; --r-lg:24px; --r-pill:999px;
  --shadow-card:0 12px 32px -18px rgba(22,53,42,.40);
  --shadow-lift:0 22px 48px -20px rgba(22,53,42,.52);
  --container:1200px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --font-display:"Newsreader",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --font-body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip;}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--bone);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
a{color:var(--terracotta);}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);
  line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .5em;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1.05;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:500;}
p{margin:0 0 1rem;}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}
.ssc-skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:999;background:var(--saguaro);
  color:var(--bone);padding:.8rem 1.3rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  border-radius:0 0 10px 0;}
.ssc-skip:focus{left:0;}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.ssc-container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px;}
.ssc-section{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem);position:relative;}
.ssc-section--bone{background:var(--bone);}
.ssc-section--white{background:var(--white);}
.ssc-section--sand{background:var(--sand);}
.ssc-section--dark{background:var(--saguaro);color:var(--bone);}
.ssc-section--dark h2,.ssc-section--dark h3{color:var(--bone);}
.ssc-eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--terracotta);margin:0 0 .85rem;}
.ssc-section--dark .ssc-eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:2.8rem;}
.ssc-section-head.is-center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center;}
.ssc-lead{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-section--dark .ssc-lead{color:#C8D2CC;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.ssc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;padding:1.05rem 1.7rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s var(--ease),
  background .18s var(--ease),box-shadow .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease);}
.ssc-btn--primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(224,165,61,.9);}
.ssc-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--terracotta);color:var(--bone);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 16px 30px -12px rgba(194,94,58,.7);}
.ssc-btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--saguaro);border-color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--saguaro);color:var(--bone);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ssc-section--dark .ssc-btn--ghost{color:var(--bone);border-color:rgba(251,248,242,.5);}
.ssc-section--dark .ssc-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--bone);color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-btn--lg{padding:1.2rem 2.1rem;font-size:1.08rem;}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.ssc-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,248,242,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease);}
.ssc-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 8px 28px -20px rgba(22,53,42,.6);}
.ssc-header__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  min-height:78px;padding-block:.6rem;}
.ssc-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.ssc-logo svg,.ssc-logo img{height:46px;width:auto;}
.ssc-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.65rem;margin-left:auto;}
.ssc-nav a{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--saguaro);text-decoration:none;
  position:relative;padding-block:.4rem;}
.ssc-nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transition:width .22s var(--ease);}
.ssc-nav a:hover::after{width:100%;}
.ssc-header__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;}
.ssc-tel{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--saguaro);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;font-size:1rem;}
.ssc-tel svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.ssc-tel:hover{color:var(--terracotta);}
.ssc-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-burger svg{width:30px;height:30px;}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.ssc-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(900px 480px at 88% -8%,rgba(224,165,61,.16),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(700px 520px at -6% 108%,rgba(194,94,58,.10),transparent 65%),var(--bone);}
.ssc-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:3.4rem;align-items:center;
  padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.4rem);}
.ssc-hero__copy,.ssc-hero__figure{min-width:0;}
.ssc-rankline{max-width:100%;}
.ssc-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--saguaro);
  color:var(--bone);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:18px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:1.4rem;max-width:100%;line-height:1.4;}
.ssc-pill .dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;line-height:0;}
.ssc-hero h1{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.ssc-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--terracotta);position:relative;}
.ssc-hero h1 em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.16em;
  background:var(--gold-soft);z-index:-1;}
.ssc-hero__sub{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:36ch;margin-bottom:1.9rem;}
.ssc-hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem;}
.ssc-hero__trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-trust-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.25;}
.ssc-trust-item b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--saguaro);font-weight:600;}
.ssc-trust-item span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:1rem;}

/* hero figure — designed "live rankings dashboard" */
.ssc-hero__figure{position:relative;}
.ssc-dash{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,#1f4133,#0F2620);border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.10);}
.ssc-dash__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.20);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.08);}
.ssc-dash__dots{display:flex;gap:5px;}
.ssc-dash__dots i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(251,248,242,.20);}
.ssc-dash__title{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#C8D2CC;}
.ssc-dash__live{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.36rem;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:#7FD0A8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;}
.ssc-dash__live i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#7FD0A8;
  animation:ssc-blink 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ssc-dash__chart{padding:1.35rem 1.4rem .3rem;}
.ssc-dash__chrow{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;}
.ssc-dash__lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:#9FB3A8;font-weight:500;}
.ssc-dash__big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.55rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--bone);line-height:1;margin-top:.2rem;}
.ssc-dash__big .ssc-herocount::before{content:"+";}
.ssc-dash__tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);background:rgba(224,165,61,.15);padding:.4rem .65rem;border-radius:var(--r-pill);
  white-space:nowrap;}
.ssc-dash__tag svg{width:13px;height:13px;}
.ssc-dash__kw{padding:.2rem 1.4rem 1.35rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;}
.kwrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem;
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.055);border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.07);
  border-radius:10px;padding:.6rem .8rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  animation:ssc-rise .6s var(--ease) forwards;}
.kwrow:nth-child(1){animation-delay:2.3s;}
.kwrow:nth-child(2){animation-delay:2.5s;}
.kwrow:nth-child(3){animation-delay:2.7s;}
.kwn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.84rem;color:#C8D2CC;font-weight:500;}
.kwn svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:#9FB3A8;flex-shrink:0;}
.kwp{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.12rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;}
.kwp--1{background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);}
.kwp--2,.kwp--3{background:rgba(224,165,61,.20);color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-floatcard{position:absolute;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);padding:1rem 1.15rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:center;}
.ssc-floatcard--rank{left:-26px;top:16%;}
.ssc-floatcard--leads{right:-22px;bottom:13%;}
.ssc-floatcard .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.ssc-floatcard .ic--green{background:rgba(22,53,42,.10);}
.ssc-floatcard .ic--gold{background:rgba(224,165,61,.20);}
.ssc-floatcard .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
.ssc-floatcard .ttl{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--warm-gray);font-weight:500;}
.ssc-floatcard .val{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-floatcard .val small{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--terracotta);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-body);}

/* ---------- award strip ---------- */
.ssc-awards{background:var(--white);border-block:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-awards__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-block:1.5rem;justify-content:center;}
.ssc-awards__label{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-award{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);
  font-size:.92rem;}
.ssc-award svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- generic grids & cards ---------- */
.ssc-grid{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;}
.ssc-grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.ssc-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.ssc-grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.ssc-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:1.9rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease);}
.ssc-card__icon{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(22,53,42,.07);
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.ssc-card__icon svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.ssc-card p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--warm-gray);margin-bottom:0;}

/* problem cards */
.ssc-problem .ssc-card{border-left:3px solid var(--terracotta);}
.ssc-problem .ssc-card__icon{background:rgba(194,94,58,.10);}
.ssc-problem .ssc-card__icon svg{color:var(--terracotta);}

/* service cards (links) */
.ssc-service{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
.ssc-service:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.ssc-service .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;margin-top:1rem;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--terracotta);}
.ssc-service:hover .more{gap:.6rem;}

/* ---------- stats band ---------- */
.ssc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;}
.ssc-stat{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:rgba(251,248,242,.05);border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.12);}
.ssc-stat b,.ssc-stat b span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.ssc-stat b span{display:inline;}
.ssc-stat>span{display:block;margin-top:.5rem;font-size:.92rem;color:#C8D2CC;}
.ssc-stats-note{text-align:center;margin-top:1.9rem;font-size:.98rem;color:#C8D2CC;
  max-width:60ch;margin-inline:auto;}
.ssc-stats-note a{color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-method-note{text-align:center;margin-top:2rem;font-weight:700;}
.ssc-method-note a{color:var(--terracotta);text-decoration:none;}
.ssc-method-note a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.ssc-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;counter-reset:step;}
.ssc-step{position:relative;padding-top:1rem;}
.ssc-step__num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.ssc-step h3{margin:.5rem 0 .4rem;font-size:1.2rem;}
.ssc-step p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--warm-gray);margin:0;}
.ssc-step__line{position:absolute;top:2.1rem;left:4rem;right:-1rem;height:2px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sand) 0 8px,transparent 8px 14px);}
.ssc-step:last-child .ssc-step__line{display:none;}

/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ssc-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;}
.ssc-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-pill);padding:.7rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--saguaro);transition:.18s var(--ease);}
.ssc-chip svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--terracotta);}
.ssc-chip:hover{background:var(--saguaro);color:var(--bone);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ssc-chip:hover svg{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.ssc-quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;}
.ssc-quote__stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.ssc-quote__text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--saguaro);font-weight:500;}
.ssc-quote__by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:auto;}
.ssc-quote__av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saguaro);
  color:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);}
.ssc-quote__by b{display:block;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);}
.ssc-quote__by span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}

/* ---------- about / Terry ---------- */
.ssc-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.ssc-about__photo{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#3a5446,#1c3a2e);}
.ssc-about__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.ssc-siglist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;margin:1.4rem 0 1.8rem;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.ssc-siglist li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1rem;}
.ssc-siglist svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--terracotta);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}

/* ---------- partnership ---------- */
.ssc-partner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c3a2e,#0F2620);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2.6rem 3rem;color:var(--bone);}
.ssc-partner h3{color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.ssc-partner p{color:#C8D2CC;margin:0;max-width:54ch;}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.ssc-faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;}
.ssc-faq__item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  margin-bottom:.85rem;overflow:hidden;}
.ssc-faq__q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--saguaro);
  padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center;}
.ssc-faq__q .pm{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--saguaro);
  color:var(--bone);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.2rem;transition:transform .22s var(--ease);}
.ssc-faq__item.is-open .ssc-faq__q .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-faq__a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);}
.ssc-faq__a div{padding:0 1.5rem 1.4rem;color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:1rem;}
.ssc-faq__item.is-open .ssc-faq__a{max-height:340px;}

/* ---------- final CTA — conversion section ---------- */
.ssc-cta-final{background:
  radial-gradient(620px 380px at 12% 8%,rgba(224,165,61,.20),transparent 70%),var(--saguaro);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);color:var(--bone);}
.ssc-cta-final__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:2.8rem;align-items:center;}
.ssc-cta-final h2{color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.ssc-cta-final__copy>p{color:#C8D2CC;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.ssc-cta-final__paths{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1.3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.62rem;}
.ssc-cta-final__paths li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;color:var(--bone);font-size:1rem;}
.ssc-cta-final__paths svg{width:21px;height:21px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;}
.ssc-cta-final__contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;
  padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.16);}
.ssc-tel-big{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none;width:max-content;}
.ssc-tel-big svg{width:25px;height:25px;color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-tel-big:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-cta-final__contact span{font-size:.86rem;color:#9FB3A8;}

.ssc-form{background:var(--bone);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.8rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);}
.ssc-form__head b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-form__head span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-form__head{margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.ssc-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.28rem;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--saguaro);text-transform:uppercase;}
.ssc-form input{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;padding:.78rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);}
.ssc-form input::placeholder{color:#A99F90;}
.ssc-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,165,61,.25);}
.ssc-form button{margin-top:.45rem;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
.ssc-form__trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-form__trust svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ---------- sticky mobile CTA bar ---------- */
.ssc-stickycta{display:none;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .ssc-stickycta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:150;
    background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--sand);
    box-shadow:0 -10px 26px -14px rgba(15,38,32,.5);}
  .ssc-stickycta a{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.45rem;
    padding:1rem .6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;text-decoration:none;}
  .ssc-stickycta a svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
  .ssc-stickycta__call{background:var(--saguaro);color:var(--bone);}
  .ssc-stickycta__btn{background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);}
  body{padding-bottom:62px;}
  .ssc-cta-final__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.8rem;}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ssc-footer{background:var(--saguaro-deep);color:#C8D2CC;padding-block:3.5rem 1.8rem;}
.ssc-footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.4rem;
  padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.12);}
.ssc-footer__brand svg,.ssc-footer__brand img{height:48px;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.ssc-footer__brand p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:34ch;}
.ssc-footer h2{color:var(--bone);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem;line-height:1.3;}
.ssc-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;}
.ssc-footer a{color:#C8D2CC;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;}
.ssc-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.ssc-footer__nap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.95rem;}
.ssc-footer__nap b{color:var(--bone);}
.ssc-footer__disclosure{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55;color:#8a9d92;
  padding-top:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.1rem;}
.ssc-footer__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding-top:1.1rem;font-size:.85rem;}
.ssc-footer__bottom a{font-size:.85rem;}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

/* ---------- mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .ssc-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem;}
  .ssc-hero__figure{max-width:440px;margin-inline:auto;}
  .ssc-about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .ssc-grid--4,.ssc-stats,.ssc-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .ssc-step__line{display:none;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .ssc-nav,.ssc-header__actions .ssc-tel span,.ssc-header__actions .ssc-btn{display:none;}
  .ssc-burger{display:block;}
  .ssc-grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ssc-partner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:2rem;}
  .ssc-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .ssc-mobilenav{display:block;}
}
@media (max-width:540px){
  .ssc-grid--2,.ssc-grid--4,.ssc-stats,.ssc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ssc-footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .ssc-floatcard--leads{left:4px;right:auto;}
  .ssc-floatcard--rank{right:4px;left:auto;}
  .ssc-floatcard{transform:scale(.92);}
  .ssc-hero__cta .ssc-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
}

/* ---------- mobile nav drawer ---------- */
.ssc-mobilenav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(15,38,32,.55);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease);}
.ssc-mobilenav.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.ssc-mobilenav__panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(86vw,360px);
  background:var(--bone);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;}
.ssc-mobilenav.is-open .ssc-mobilenav__panel{transform:none;}
.ssc-mobilenav__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.ssc-mobilenav__head svg{height:40px;}
.ssc-mobilenav__close{background:none;border:0;font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--saguaro);line-height:1;}
.ssc-mobilenav a{padding:.9rem .4rem;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--saguaro);
  text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-mobilenav .ssc-btn{margin-top:1rem;justify-content:center;}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE / INNER PAGE COMPONENTS
   ============================================================ */
.ssc-breadcrumb{background:var(--bone);border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-breadcrumb ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;
  padding-block:.85rem;font-size:.85rem;}
.ssc-breadcrumb a{color:var(--warm-gray);text-decoration:none;}
.ssc-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--terracotta);}
.ssc-breadcrumb li[aria-current]{color:var(--saguaro);font-weight:600;}
.ssc-breadcrumb .sep{color:#C9C0B0;}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.ssc-pagehero{background:
  radial-gradient(820px 440px at 86% -10%,rgba(224,165,61,.14),transparent 70%),var(--bone);}

/* local-pack mockup visual */
.ssc-localpack{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);
  overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-localpack__search{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-localpack__search .q{flex:1;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}
.ssc-localpack__search svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--warm-gray);flex-shrink:0;}
.ssc-localpack__hd{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--warm-gray);padding:.9rem 1.15rem .25rem;}
.ssc-lpresult{display:flex;gap:.8rem;padding:.85rem 1.15rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--sand);
  align-items:center;}
.ssc-lpresult:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.ssc-lpresult__pin{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  flex-shrink:0;background:var(--sand);color:var(--warm-gray);font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--font-display);}
.ssc-lpresult--win{background:rgba(224,165,61,.11);}
.ssc-lpresult--win .ssc-lpresult__pin{background:var(--gold);color:var(--saguaro);}
.ssc-lpresult__b{min-width:0;}
.ssc-lpresult__b b{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--saguaro);font-weight:600;display:block;}
.ssc-lpresult__b .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.ssc-lpresult__b .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.05em;}
.ssc-lpresult__tag{margin-left:auto;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--saguaro);
  color:var(--gold);padding:.25rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* prose / rich text for inner pages */
.ssc-prose{max-width:760px;}
.ssc-prose p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.ssc-prose h3{margin-top:2rem;}
.ssc-prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;}
.ssc-prose ul li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.02rem;}
.ssc-prose ul li::before{content:"";width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;
  background:no-repeat center/contain;
  background-image:url('data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="%23C25E3A" stroke-width="3" stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round"><polyline points="20 6 9 17 4 12"/></svg>');}

/* stat-panel hero visual (service / industry pages) */
.ssc-statpanel{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#1f4133,#0F2620);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.10);overflow:hidden;}
.ssc-statpanel__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.20);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.08);}
.ssc-statpanel__big{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem .3rem;}
.ssc-statpanel__big .lbl{font-size:.8rem;color:#9FB3A8;font-weight:500;}
.ssc-statpanel__big b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:3.3rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--bone);line-height:1;margin-top:.25rem;}
.ssc-statpanel__big b small{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.ssc-sp__tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.7rem;padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;}
.ssc-sp__tile{background:rgba(251,248,242,.055);border:1px solid rgba(251,248,242,.08);
  border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem .6rem;text-align:center;}
.ssc-sp__tile b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.ssc-sp__tile span{display:block;margin-top:.3rem;font-size:.73rem;color:#C8D2CC;}

/* article / page hero */
.ssc-arthero{background:radial-gradient(820px 420px at 84% -14%,rgba(224,165,61,.13),transparent 70%),var(--bone);
  padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);text-align:center;}
.ssc-art__feature{background:var(--bone);padding-bottom:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);}
.ssc-art__feature img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:1000px;margin-inline:auto;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
  border:1px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-arthero .ssc-container{max-width:840px;}
.ssc-arthero h1{margin:.45rem 0 .55rem;}
.ssc-art__dek{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto;}
.ssc-art__meta{display:flex;gap:.55rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:1.05rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}

/* article prose subheads + takeaways */
.ssc-prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:2.2rem 0 .75rem;}
.ssc-prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.ssc-takeaways{background:var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;margin-top:2.2rem;}
.ssc-takeaways h3{margin-bottom:.85rem;font-size:1.2rem;}
.ssc-takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;}
.ssc-takeaways ul li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:1.01rem;}
.ssc-takeaways ul li::before{display:none;content:none;}
.ssc-takeaways ul li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--terracotta);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}

/* blog "why trust us" box */
.ssc-trustbox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:2.4rem 2.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);}
.ssc-trustbox__main h2{margin-bottom:.55rem;}
.ssc-trustbox__main p{color:var(--warm-gray);margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.ssc-trustbox__points{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 1.7rem;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;border-left:2px solid var(--sand);}
.ssc-trustbox__points li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--saguaro);font-size:1.02rem;}
.ssc-trustbox__points li svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--terracotta);
  flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .ssc-trustbox{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.8rem;}
  .ssc-trustbox__points{border-left:0;padding-left:0;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — animation layer ("rank climb" attention-grabber)
   ============================================================ */
.ssc-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;
  right:-90px;top:-170px;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,165,61,.30),transparent 68%);
  animation:ssc-breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;}
.ssc-hero__grid{position:relative;z-index:1;}
@keyframes ssc-breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.75;}50%{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:1;}}

/* hero copy — staggered entrance */
.ssc-hero__copy>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:ssc-rise .75s var(--ease) forwards;}
.ssc-hero__copy>.ssc-pill{animation-delay:.08s;}
.ssc-hero__copy>h1{animation-delay:.20s;}
.ssc-hero__copy>.ssc-hero__sub{animation-delay:.34s;}
.ssc-hero__copy>.ssc-hero__cta{animation-delay:.46s;}
.ssc-hero__copy>.ssc-hero__trust{animation-delay:.58s;}
@keyframes ssc-rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* headline underline — wipe in */
.ssc-hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  animation:ssc-wipe .55s var(--ease) 1s forwards;}
@keyframes ssc-wipe{to{transform:scaleX(1);}}

/* hero figure — entrance */
.ssc-hero__figure{opacity:0;animation:ssc-figin .9s var(--ease) .3s forwards;}
@keyframes ssc-figin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px) scale(.97);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* live ranking chart — self-drawing growth line */
.ssc-rankline{width:100%;height:104px;display:block;margin-top:.3rem;}
.ssc-rankline__path{stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:100;
  animation:ssc-draw 2.2s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;}
@keyframes ssc-draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
.ssc-rankline__area{opacity:0;animation:ssc-areain 1.7s var(--ease) 1.9s forwards;}
@keyframes ssc-areain{to{opacity:1;}}
@keyframes ssc-blink{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(127,208,168,.55);}
  50%{opacity:.4;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(127,208,168,0);}}

/* float cards — pop + gentle drift */
.ssc-floatcard{opacity:0;}
.ssc-floatcard--leads{left:-30px;bottom:11%;top:auto;right:auto;
  animation:ssc-pop .6s var(--ease) 1.55s both,ssc-floaty 6s ease-in-out 2.3s infinite;}
.ssc-floatcard--rank{right:-26px;top:21%;left:auto;bottom:auto;
  animation:ssc-pop .6s var(--ease) 1.8s both,ssc-floaty 6.8s ease-in-out 2.7s infinite;}
@keyframes ssc-pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.9);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@keyframes ssc-floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-9px);}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ssc-hero::before,.ssc-hero__copy>*,.ssc-hero__figure,.ssc-hero h1 em::after,
  .ssc-rankline__path,.ssc-rankline__area,.ssc-floatcard,.kwrow,
  .ssc-dash__live i{animation:none!important;}
  .ssc-hero__copy>*,.kwrow{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  .ssc-hero__figure,.ssc-rankline__area,.ssc-floatcard{opacity:1;}
  .ssc-rankline__path{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
  .ssc-hero h1 em::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
}