/* =============================================
   Salaryvia — About & Methodology Pages
   ============================================= */

/* ─── Page Hero ─────────────────────────────── */
.ab-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 96px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #09090b;
}
.ab-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 10% 0%, rgba(37,99,235,.18) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 50% at 90% 100%, rgba(124,58,237,.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ab-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.ab-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.25);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.ab-eyebrow i { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.ab-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ab-hero h1 .grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #60a5fa 0%, #a78bfa 60%, #f472b6 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.ab-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.ab-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ab-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ab-btn-primary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06), var(--shadow-blue);
}
.ab-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-hover);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.08), var(--shadow-blue-lg);
}
.ab-btn-ghost {
  color: #a1a1aa;
  border: 1px solid #27272a;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.ab-btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #52525b;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* ─── Stats Strip ──────────────────────────── */
.ab-stats-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ab-stats-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  divide-x: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ab-stat-cell {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.ab-stat-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.ab-stat-cell:hover { background: var(--blue-subtle); }
.ab-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ab-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ab-stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ab-stat-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
}

/* ─── Section Shared ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
}
.ab-section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.ab-section-dark {
  background: #09090b;
  color: #fff;
}
.ab-section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ab-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ab-section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-section-dark .ab-section-title { color: #fff; }
.ab-section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.ab-section-dark .ab-section-desc { color: #a1a1aa; }

/* ─── Split Layout ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ab-split-reverse { direction: rtl; }
.ab-split-reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .ab-split-reverse { direction: ltr; }
}

/* ─── About: Mission Visual ─────────────────── */
.ab-mission-visual {
  background: #09090b;
  border: 1px solid #27272a;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-mission-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,.2), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.ab-mv-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #27272a;
}
.ab-mv-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-mv-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ab-mv-icon-blue { background: rgba(37,99,235,.15); color: #60a5fa; }
.ab-mv-icon-green { background: rgba(22,163,74,.15); color: #4ade80; }
.ab-mv-icon-purple { background: rgba(124,58,237,.15); color: #a78bfa; }
.ab-mv-icon-amber { background: rgba(217,119,6,.15); color: #fbbf24; }
.ab-mv-content {}
.ab-mv-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ab-mv-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #71717a;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ─── Persona Cards ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-personas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ab-personas { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 900px) { .ab-personas { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.ab-persona-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease-out);
}
.ab-persona-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.ab-persona-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ab-persona-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.ab-pc-blue::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #6366f1); }
.ab-pc-green::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #16a34a, #0891b2); }
.ab-pc-purple::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #db2777); }
.ab-persona-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ab-pc-blue .ab-persona-avatar { background: var(--blue-subtle); }
.ab-pc-green .ab-persona-avatar { background: var(--green-subtle); }
.ab-pc-purple .ab-persona-avatar { background: var(--purple-subtle); }
.ab-persona-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ab-persona-name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-persona-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ab-persona-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.ab-persona-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  color: var(--text-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── Values Grid ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ab-values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ab-value-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.ab-value-item:hover { background: var(--blue-subtle); }
.ab-value-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ab-value-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ab-value-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── Data Approach ─────────────────────────── */
.ab-approach-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-approach-steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 48px;
  bottom: 48px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue) 0%, var(--border) 100%);
}
.ab-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.ab-step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg-alt);
}
.ab-step-body {}
.ab-step-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.ab-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── Trust / Transparency ─────────────────── */
.ab-trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ab-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ab-trust-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid #27272a;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 22px 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.ab-trust-card:hover { border-color: #3f3f46; }
.ab-trust-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.ab-trust-icon-blue { background: rgba(37,99,235,.2); color: #60a5fa; }
.ab-trust-icon-green { background: rgba(22,163,74,.2); color: #4ade80; }
.ab-trust-icon-purple { background: rgba(124,58,237,.2); color: #a78bfa; }
.ab-trust-icon-amber { background: rgba(217,119,6,.2); color: #fbbf24; }
.ab-trust-icon-cyan { background: rgba(8,145,178,.2); color: #22d3ee; }
.ab-trust-icon-red { background: rgba(220,38,38,.2); color: #f87171; }
.ab-trust-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #e4e4e7;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.ab-trust-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #71717a;
}

/* ─── About CTA ─────────────────────────────── */
.ab-cta-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ab-cta-box {
  background: #09090b;
  border: 1px solid #27272a;
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  padding: 56px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ab-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,.15), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-cta-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 36px 28px; }
}
.ab-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #71717a;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.ab-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .ab-cta-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   METHODOLOGY PAGE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Meth Hero ──────────────────────────────── */
.meth-hero {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
}
.meth-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.meth-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-muted);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.meth-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.meth-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.meth-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.meth-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.meth-meta-item i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1rem; }
.meth-meta-item strong { color: var(--text-1); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── Meth Sections ─────────────────────────── */
.meth-section {
  padding: 72px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.meth-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.meth-section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.meth-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .meth-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
.meth-col-left {}
.meth-section-num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.meth-section-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.meth-section-sub {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.meth-col-right {}
.meth-body-text {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.meth-body-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ─── Source Cards ─────────────────────────── */
.meth-source-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .meth-source-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.meth-source-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--ease-out);
}
.meth-source-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.meth-src-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.meth-src-icon-blue { background: var(--blue-subtle); color: var(--blue); }
.meth-src-icon-green { background: var(--green-subtle); color: var(--green); }
.meth-src-icon-purple { background: var(--purple-subtle); color: var(--purple); }
.meth-src-icon-amber { background: var(--amber-subtle); color: var(--amber); }
.meth-src-icon-cyan { background: #ecfeff; color: var(--cyan); }
.meth-src-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.meth-src-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.meth-src-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.meth-src-badge-primary { background: var(--blue-muted); color: var(--blue); }
.meth-src-badge-secondary { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--text-2); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ─── Calculation Steps ─────────────────────── */
.meth-calc-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.meth-calc-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 20px 18px;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.meth-calc-step:hover { border-color: var(--blue-border); }
.meth-step-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.meth-step-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.meth-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── Info Box ─────────────────────────────── */
.meth-info-box {
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-muted);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.meth-info-box i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.meth-info-box p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #1d4ed8;
}
.meth-warn-box {
  background: var(--amber-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-muted);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.meth-warn-box i { color: var(--amber); }
.meth-warn-box p { color: #92400e; }

/* ─── Update Timeline ────────────────────────── */
.meth-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.meth-tl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.meth-tl-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.meth-tl-row:hover { background: var(--blue-subtle); }
.meth-tl-freq {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.meth-tl-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.meth-tl-what {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.meth-tl-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── Limitations ─────────────────────────── */
.meth-limit-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.meth-limit-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.meth-limit-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.meth-limit-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.meth-limit-text strong { color: var(--text-1); }

/* ─── Editorial Principles ─────────────────── */
.meth-principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .meth-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.meth-principle {
  padding: 22px 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--ease-out);
}
.meth-principle:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.meth-principle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.meth-principle:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.meth-principle-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.meth-principle-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.meth-principle-desc {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── Meth Footer CTA ────────────────────────── */
.meth-footer-cta {
  padding: 72px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.meth-footer-cta .ab-section-label { justify-content: center; }
.meth-footer-cta .ab-section-title { margin: 0 auto 12px; text-align: center; }
.meth-footer-cta .ab-section-desc {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.meth-footer-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.meth-footer-btns .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ─── Stat highlight inline ──────────────────── */
.meth-stat-inline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
}