/* ================================================================
   Salaryvia — Premium Design Layer
   Loaded last. All overrides are intentional.
   Goal: funded B2B startup quality — Stripe · Linear · Vercel level.
   ================================================================ */

/* ─── 0. Root token refinements ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Shadows with slight blue tint — more depth, less "flat" */
  --shadow-card:      0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-card-lift: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-card-blue: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.06);

  /* Tighter easing */
  --ease-smooth: 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --ease-pop:    0.28s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);

  /* Premium border */
  --border-glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ─── 1. Global refinements ──────────────────────────────────────── */
body {
  background: #f8f8f9;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
  color: var(--text-1);
}

/* Premium focus ring */
*:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Thin scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; height: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-strong); border-radius: 99px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--text-3); }

/* ─── 2. Header polish ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(220%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(32px) saturate(220%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-2);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth), background var(--ease-smooth);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--text-1); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--text-1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ─── 3. Button upgrades ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2d6ff5 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #3373f5 0%, var(--blue-hover) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37,99,235,0.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(37,99,235,0.2);
}

.btn-outline {
  font-weight: 600;
  border-color: var(--border);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.btn-outline:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ─── 4. Hero — Left-aligned, more impact ────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 88px;
  background: #fff;
}

.hero-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-badge {
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(37,99,235,0.04), transparent);
  color: var(--blue);
}
.hero-badge-dot .dot {
  background: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.15);
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Hero search box premium */
.search-box {
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.search-box:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.14), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

/* ─── 5. Section headers — more premium ──────────────────────────── */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 52px; }

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #52525b;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── 6. Trust bar upgrade ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-logos { gap: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.trust-logo-item {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-logo-item:hover { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ─── 7. Cat Cards — feature card redesign ───────────────────────── */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow var(--ease-smooth), border-color var(--ease-smooth);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Gradient top line — color per variant */
.cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0;
}
.cat-card--blue::before   { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb, #4f46e5); }
.cat-card--purple::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #db2777); }
.cat-card--green::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #16a34a, #0891b2); }
.cat-card--amber::before  { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d97706, #dc2626); }

.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.cat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.cat-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--ease-pop);
  border: none;
}
.cat-card--blue .cat-card-icon   { background: var(--blue-subtle);   color: var(--blue);   }
.cat-card--purple .cat-card-icon { background: var(--purple-subtle); color: var(--purple); }
.cat-card--green .cat-card-icon  { background: var(--green-subtle);  color: var(--green);  }
.cat-card--amber .cat-card-icon  { background: var(--amber-subtle);  color: var(--amber);  }

.cat-card:hover .cat-card-icon { transform: scale(1.10) rotate(-3deg); }

.cat-card-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.cat-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cat-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cat-card-stat {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cat-card--blue   .cat-card-stat { color: var(--blue); }
.cat-card--purple .cat-card-stat { color: var(--purple); }
.cat-card--green  .cat-card-stat { color: var(--green); }
.cat-card--amber  .cat-card-stat { color: var(--amber); }

/* Arrow in bottom-right */
.cat-card-arrow {
  align-self: flex-end;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-3);
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-card-arrow {
  background: var(--text-1);
  border-color: var(--text-1);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ─── 8. Salary Cards upgrade ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.salary-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.salary-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.12);
}

.sc-amount {
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}
.sc-title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* ─── 9. Popular Items — premium list design ─────────────────────── */
.popular-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .popular-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.popular-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.popular-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transform: translateX(3px);
  background: #fff;
}

/* Icon — phosphor icon in colored circle */
.pi-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
  line-height: 1;
}
.popular-item:hover .pi-icon {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
}

.pi-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.pi-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.pi-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pi-right { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pi-salary {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.pi-growth {
  font-size: 0.69rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--green-muted);
  border-radius: var(--r-xs);
  padding: 1px 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ─── 10. Insight Cards — more premium ───────────────────────────── */
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.insight-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow var(--ease-smooth);
}
.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
}

/* Subtle left accent bar for light cards */
.insight-card:not(.insight-card--dark)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 3px;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--blue), var(--purple));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth);
}
.insight-card:not(.insight-card--dark):hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.insight-card-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.insight-card--dark .insight-card-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }

.insight-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.insight-card--dark .insight-card-title { color: #fff; }

.insight-card-stat {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1;
}
.insight-card--dark .insight-card-stat { color: #93c5fd; }

.insight-card-stat span {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.insight-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: gap var(--ease-smooth);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.insight-card--dark .insight-card-link { color: #93c5fd; }
.insight-card-link:hover { gap: 10px; color: var(--blue-hover); }

/* ─── 11. Why Cards — numbered feature style ─────────────────────── */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px)  { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--ease-smooth), box-shadow var(--ease-smooth), border-color var(--ease-smooth);
  position: relative;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.1);
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: none;
}
.why-card-icon--blue   { background: var(--blue-subtle);   color: var(--blue);   }
.why-card-icon--green  { background: var(--green-subtle);  color: var(--green);  }
.why-card-icon--purple { background: var(--purple-subtle); color: var(--purple); }
.why-card-icon--amber  { background: var(--amber-subtle);  color: var(--amber);  }

.why-card-title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.why-card-stat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid;
}
.why-card:nth-child(1) .why-card-stat { color: var(--blue);   background: var(--blue-subtle);   border-color: var(--blue-border); }
.why-card:nth-child(2) .why-card-stat { color: var(--green);  background: var(--green-subtle);  border-color: var(--green-muted); }
.why-card:nth-child(3) .why-card-stat { color: var(--purple); background: var(--purple-subtle); border-color: var(--purple-muted); }
.why-card:nth-child(4) .why-card-stat { color: var(--amber);  background: var(--amber-subtle);  border-color: var(--amber-muted); }

/* ─── 12. Filter bar upgrade ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.filter-select {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background-color: var(--bg-alt);
  border-color: transparent;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.filter-select:focus {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.10);
}

/* ─── 13. Data card — generic card upgrade ───────────────────────── */
.card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── 14. Sidebar cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.data-section {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ─── 15. Related link item ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-link {
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.related-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── 16. Badges — tighter, premium ──────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
}

/* ─── 17. FAQ upgrade ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,99,235,0.06);
}
.faq-question {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-2);
}

/* ─── 18. Hero stats bar ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-stats {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.04), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  padding: 20px 32px;
  gap: 0;
}

.hero-stat .num {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

/* ─── 19. CTA banner upgrade ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  border-radius: var(--r-3xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a10 0%, #0f0f2a 35%, #0a1628 65%, #071220 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 50% -60px, rgba(37,99,235,0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* ─── 20. Sections — alternate backgrounds ───────────────────────── */
/* First and third sections white, second bg */
.section:nth-child(even) { background: #f8f8f9 !important; }
.section:nth-child(odd)  { background: #fff !important; }

/* ─── 21. Salary header box ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.salary-header-box {
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
}

/* ─── 22. Breadcrumb ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bc-wrap {
  background: #f8f8f9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ─── 23. Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #09090b;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: color var(--ease-smooth);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

.footer-bottom { font-size: 0.75rem; }

/* ─── 24. Scroll reveal animations ──────────────────────────────── */
.sf-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.sf-reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.sf-reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.sf-reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.sf-reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

/* ─── 25. Hover group: cards stagger ─────────────────────────────── */
.grid-3 .salary-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.grid-3 .salary-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.04s; }
.grid-3 .salary-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }

/* ─── 26. Range bar upgrade ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.range-bar-container {
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.range-bar-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue) 0%, #818cf8 100%);
}
.range-bar-thumb {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-width: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(37,99,235,0.25);
}

/* ─── 27. Summary cards upgrade ─────────────────────────────────── */
.sc2-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.sc2-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
}

/* ─── 28. About / Methodology pages ─────────────────────────────── */
.ab-value-card,
.meth-source-card,
.meth-step-card,
.meth-principle-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ─── 29. sc-bar hover fill animation ───────────────────────────── */
.sc-bar-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.sc-bar {
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}

/* ─── 30. Input styling global ───────────────────────────────────── */
input[type="text"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="number"],
select,
textarea {
  font-size: 16px; /* prevents iOS zoom */
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  input[type="text"],
  input[type="search"],
  input[type="email"],
  input[type="number"],
  select,
  textarea {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
}

/* ─── 31. Text utilities upgrade ─────────────────────────────────── */
.text-muted  { color: var(--text-3); }
.text-subtle { color: var(--text-4); }
.text-brand  { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }

/* ─── 32. Tab chips (category filters) ───────────────────────────── */
.faq-cats { gap: 6px; }
.faq-cat-btn {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--r-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--text-2);
  transition: all var(--ease-smooth);
}
.faq-cat-btn:hover,
.faq-cat-btn.active {
  background: var(--blue-subtle);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ─── 33. Related pages cards upgrade ───────────────────────────── */
.rp-city-card,
.rp-job-card,
.rp-compare-card {
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.rp-city-card:hover,
.rp-job-card:hover,
.rp-compare-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-lift);
}

/* ─── 34. Tooltip ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[data-tooltip] {
  position: relative;
}
[data-tooltip]::after {
  content: attr(data-tooltip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--text-1);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-smooth), transform var(--ease-smooth);
  z-index: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
[data-tooltip]:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ─── 35. Section dividers — soft gradient ───────────────────────── */
.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

/* ─── 36. Link animation ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.link-animated {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.link-animated::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right var(--ease-smooth);
}
.link-animated:hover::after { right: 0; }

/* ─── 37. Premium hero CTA row ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

/* ─── 38. Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .hero     { padding: 60px 0 72px; }
  .section-title { letter-spacing: -1px; }

  /* Popular grid single col on phone */
  .popular-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 5px; }

  /* Why grid */
  .why-grid { gap: 8px; }
  .why-card { padding: 18px; }

  /* Cat card */
  .cat-card { padding: 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .cat-card-icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-stats { padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-xl); }
  .hero-stat .num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cta-banner { padding: 40px 20px; border-radius: var(--r-2xl); }
  .insight-card { padding: 20px; }
}