/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AEO SERVICES CUSTOM STYLES
   BTPL Soft - Answer Engine Optimization (California)
   Dedicated stylesheet for AEO Services page
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. HERO SECTION - CENTER ALIGNED WITH DIRECT ANSWER SEARCH MOCK
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-seo {
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020509 0%, #081225 50%, #030a16 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
}

.hero-seo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.14) 0%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05) 40%, transparent 70%);
  animation: rotateGlowAeo 35s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes rotateGlowAeo {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-seo-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-seo-content .breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.hero-seo-content .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-seo-content .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #2a7df1;
}

.hero-seo-content .breadcrumb i {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.hero-seo-content .breadcrumb span {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-badge-center {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-badge-center:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18);
}

.hero-badge-center i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #22c55e;
}

.hero-seo h1 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 58px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-seo h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a7df1, #22c55e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-seo .hero-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

/* Direct Answer Search Bar Mock */
.search-bar-mock {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-radius: 999px;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  animation: floatSearchAeo 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  border: 2px solid rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.3);
}

@keyframes floatSearchAeo {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.search-bar-mock i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #2a7df1;
}

.search-placeholder {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-ranking {
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e, #16a34a);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-seo .hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a7df1, #1d60c2);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.5);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #388bfd, #2270e8);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-stats-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-radius: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.stat-pill i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #2a7df1;
}

.stat-pill div {
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-pill strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-pill span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. STATS BAR
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: #020712;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.stat-item strong {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #94a3b8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. WHAT ARE AEO SERVICES SECTION (NEW EXPLANATORY SECTION)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.what-aeo-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%),
              #030712;
}

.what-aeo-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.what-aeo-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.what-aeo-content .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2a7df1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.what-aeo-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.what-aeo-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.aeo-pill-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.aeo-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aeo-pill-tag:hover {
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.aeo-pill-tag i {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Visual Answer Engine Showcase Card */
.answer-engine-mockup {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.answer-engine-mockup::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a7df1, #22c55e);
}

.aem-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.aem-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.aem-dots span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.aem-dots span:nth-child(1) { background: #ef4444; }
.aem-dots span:nth-child(2) { background: #f59e0b; }
.aem-dots span:nth-child(3) { background: #22c55e; }

.aem-status {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.aem-status::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #22c55e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
}

.aem-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.aem-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aem-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.aem-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.15);
  color: #2a7df1;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.aem-item:nth-child(2) .aem-icon {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  color: #22c55e;
}

.aem-item:nth-child(3) .aem-icon {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  color: #a855f7;
}

.aem-item:nth-child(4) .aem-icon {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.aem-text {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.aem-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
}

.aem-text span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.aem-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  color: #22c55e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
  align-self: center;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. SPOTLIGHT BENTO SECTION (WHY AEO IS ESSENTIAL & POSITIONING)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.sec-head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.sec-head .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2a7df1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sec-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sec-head h2 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a7df1, #22c55e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.sec-head p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.bento-spotlight-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-spotlight-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a7df1, #22c55e);
}

.bento-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.bento-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #2a7df1;
}

.bento-badge i {
  color: #22c55e;
}

.bento-lead-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.08), rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.04));
  border-left: 4px solid #2a7df1;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: left;
}

.bento-lead-box p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
}

.bento-subhead {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 28px 0 16px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bento-subhead i {
  color: #22c55e;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.bento-text-block {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bento-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.bento-subcard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.bento-subcard:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.bento-subcard i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.bento-subcard p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. COMPLETE AEO SERVICES (6-CARD GRID)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.seo-services-sec {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #020509 0%, #0a1628 100%);
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.seo-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.seo-service-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.seo-service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2a7df1, #22c55e);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.seo-service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.15);
}

.seo-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.15), rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15));
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.2);
}

.seo-icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #2a7df1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.seo-service-card:hover .seo-icon i {
  color: #22c55e;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.seo-service-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.seo-service-card > p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.seo-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.seo-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.seo-features i {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #22c55e;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card 5 & 6 Special Accent Tags */
.card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.card-tag.geo {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  color: #c084fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
}

.card-tag.local {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: #fbbf24;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. AEO DIRECT ANSWER METRICS SECTION
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.perf-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.perf-card {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.perf-card:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. COMPARISON TABLE: AEO vs SEO vs GEO (NEW SECTION)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.06), transparent 60%),
              #030712;
  position: relative;
}

.table-responsive-wrapper {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.table-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.aeo-comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 680px;
}

.aeo-comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.aeo-comparison-table thead th.col-aeo {
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.12);
  color: #60a5fa;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #2a7df1;
  position: relative;
}

.aeo-comparison-table thead th.col-aeo::after {
  content: "RECOMMENDED";
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #2a7df1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 20px 26px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody td.feature-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  width: 22%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}

.aeo-comparison-table tbody td.col-aeo {
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.04);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. 5-STEP AEO OPTIMIZATION PROCESS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tl-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.tl-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.tl-step-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a7df1, #1d60c2);
  color: #fff;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
}

.tl-step h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tl-step p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. INDUSTRIES BENEFITING FROM AEO (NEW SECTION)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-sec {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #020611;
  position: relative;
}

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.industry-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.industry-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.industry-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #22c55e;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon i {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: #4ade80;
}

.industry-card h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.industry-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #22c55e;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. FAQ SECTION
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.faq-item {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.35);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.45);
}

.faq-item summary {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
}

.faq-item summary span {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

/* Remove the duplicate + pseudo-element */
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* Structured circular button for the arrow on the right */
.faq-item summary i {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #2a7df1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] summary i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  background: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.5);
}

.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. CTA BANNER
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081225 0%, #020509 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 440px;
  height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(42, 125, 241, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.cta-banner p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. SCROLL REVEAL & TRANSITIONS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-seo-content,
.sec-head,
.seo-service-card,
.tl-step,
.faq-item,
.stat-item,
.bento-spotlight-card,
.perf-card,
.industry-card,
.answer-engine-mockup,
.table-responsive-wrapper {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-seo-content.visible,
.sec-head.visible,
.seo-service-card.visible,
.tl-step.visible,
.faq-item.visible,
.stat-item.visible,
.bento-spotlight-card.visible,
.perf-card.visible,
.industry-card.visible,
.answer-engine-mockup.visible,
.table-responsive-wrapper.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .what-aeo-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-seo {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 120px 20px 60px;
  }

  .search-bar-mock {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .search-placeholder {
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-stats-pills {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .stat-pill {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .seo-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .bento-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .bento-spotlight-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .stats-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .hero-seo .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-seo .hero-actions a {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .seo-service-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .tl-step {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta-actions a {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}