/* AiXL for small business (build/sme.js). Loaded after tw.css + extra.css on
   the /sme/ pages only. Same palette and type as the main site: black and
   ivory (#EDE8DE) bands, gold #C9A24B / #E3C480, a touch of blue #3F9FD8,
   Outfit. Bigger body text and calmer motion than the main site. */

:root { --sg: #C9A24B; --sgl: #E3C480; --sgd: #8A6526; --sb: #3F9FD8; --ivory: #EDE8DE; --ink: #15130F; --mute: #5A574F; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- side menu */
.smewrap { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smewrap { padding-left: 76px; } }
.smebar__dot { display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin-right: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sgl); box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(227,196,128,.8); }
.smebar__cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 13px 18px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--sg); color: #14100A; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap; transition: background .2s; }
.smebar__cta:hover { background: var(--sgl); }
.smebar__cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* desktop rail */
.smerail { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .smerail { position: fixed; left: 16px; top: 50%; z-index: 48; transform: translateY(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 22px; background: rgba(18,16,14,.72); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(170%);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
}
.smerail__menu { display: grid; place-content: center; gap: 4px; width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-radius: 14px; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.smerail__menu span { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; }
.smerail__menu:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.smerail__i, .smerail__cta { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 14px; transition: background .2s; }
.smerail__i:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.smerail__i.is-cur { background: rgba(201,162,75,.18); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(227,196,128,.35); }
.smerail__ic .ico { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.smerail__cta { margin-top: 6px; background: var(--sg); }
.smerail__cta .ico--grad g { fill: #14100A; }
.smerail__cta:hover { background: var(--sgl); }
.smerail__tip { position: absolute; left: calc(100% + 14px); top: 50%; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 10px; white-space: nowrap; font-size: 13.5px; color: #fff; background: rgba(18,16,14,.95); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  opacity: 0; transform: translate(-6px, -50%); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s; }
.smerail__i:hover .smerail__tip, .smerail__cta:hover .smerail__tip, .smerail__i:focus-visible .smerail__tip { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }

/* phone button */
.smefab { position: fixed; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 48; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px; min-height: 48px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(18,16,14,.85); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.4); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45); cursor: pointer; }
.smefab .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smefab { display: none; } }

/* slide-out panel */
.smepanel { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 95; visibility: hidden; }
.smepanel.is-open { visibility: visible; }
.smepanel__veil { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; }
.smepanel.is-open .smepanel__veil { opacity: 1; }
.smepanel__box { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(420px, 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(14,12,10,.97); border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); box-shadow: 30px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.34,1); }
.smepanel.is-open .smepanel__box { transform: none; }
.smepanel__head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 22px 14px; }
.smepanel__brand { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.smepanel__brand b { font-weight: 500; color: #fff; }
.smepanel__x { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); cursor: pointer; }
.smepanel__x svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.smepanel__body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: 4px 14px 16px; }
.smepanel__k { margin: 18px 10px 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smepanel__group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.smepanel__group--grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.smepanel__a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 12px; transition: background .2s; }
.smepanel__a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.smepanel__ic { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(201,162,75,.14); }
.smepanel__ic .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.smepanel__a b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.smepanel__group--grid .smepanel__a b { font-size: 13.5px; }
.smepanel__a small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.smepanel__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 10px 10px 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--sgl); }
.smepanel__more svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.smepanel__foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 22px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.smepanel.flash [data-smesec].is-target { animation: smeFlash 1.2s ease; }
@keyframes smeFlash { 0%, 100% { color: var(--sgl); } 30% { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(227,196,128,.9); } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.smehero { position: relative; padding: 112px 0 48px; color: #fff; background-image: radial-gradient(45% 55% at 12% 30%, rgba(168,128,47,.34), transparent 72%), radial-gradient(40% 50% at 90% 80%, rgba(63,159,216,.22), transparent 74%); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smehero { padding: 150px 0 64px; } }
.smehero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smehero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr); gap: 64px; } }
.smecrumbs { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.smecrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(227,196,128,.5); }
.smecrumbs span { color: var(--sgl); }
.smehero__h1 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 70px); line-height: 1.04; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; text-wrap: balance; }
.smehero__sub { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 40em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smehero__sub { font-size: 20px; } }
.smehero__ctas { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 16px 24px; }
.smecall { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: inherit; }
.smecall .ico { width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(201,162,75,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.3); }
.smecall small { display: block; font-size: 12px; opacity: .6; }
.smecall b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 16px; }
.smecall:hover b { color: var(--sgl); }
.smeticks { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; }
.smeticks li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.smeticks svg, .smechecks svg, .smesvc__ben svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; padding: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(201,162,75,.18); color: var(--sgl); }
.smehero__media { position: relative; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.smehero__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.smehero__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.55)); pointer-events: none; }
.smehero__chips { position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.smehero__chips span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; background: rgba(12,14,20,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.smehero__chips svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--sgl); }
.smehero__note { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; max-width: 280px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(237,232,222,.95); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.smehero__note .ico { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 10px; background: #14100A; }
.smehero__note b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.3; }
.smehero__note small { display: block; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mute); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- sections */
.smes { position: relative; padding: 64px 0; color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smes { padding: 96px 0; } }
.smes--light { color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); border-radius: 28px; margin: 0 8px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smes--light { border-radius: 36px; margin: 0 16px; } }
.smeanchor { position: relative; top: -140px; }
.smehead { max-width: 780px; }
.smehead--c { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.smehead__h2 { margin-top: 16px; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 56px); line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
.smehead__lead { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 42em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; opacity: .78; }
.smehead--c .smehead__lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.smemore { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sgd); }
.smes:not(.smes--light) .smemore { color: var(--sgl); }
.smemore svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .2s; }
a:hover .smemore svg, .smemore:hover svg { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
.smecenter { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

/* punch line band */
.smepunch { position: relative; padding: 48px 24px; border-radius: 28px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(90% 130% at 12% 20%, #8A6526 0%, #5A4116 24%, #2A2A1A 46%, #16232F 72%, #060B12 100%); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smepunch { padding: 96px 80px; } }
.smepunch__k { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smepunch__k .ico { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.smepunch__h { margin-top: 14px; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 76px); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.smepunch__b { max-width: 40em; margin: 20px auto 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smepunch__b { font-size: 21px; } }

/* pains */
.smepains { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .smepains { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .smepains { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.smepain { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04); }
.smepain__ic .ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: #14100A; }
.smepain h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; }
.smepain p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mute); }

/* service cards */
.smesvcs { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .smesvcs { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .smesvcs--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.smesvc { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.smes--light .smesvc { color: var(--ink); background: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.smesvc:hover { border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.smesvc__img { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; overflow: hidden; }
.smesvc__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s; }
.smesvc:hover .smesvc__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.smesvc__ic { position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: -22px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 16px; background: #14100A; border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.35); }
.smesvc__ic .ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.smesvc__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 38px 24px 24px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smesvc__body { padding: 40px 32px 30px; } }
.smesvc__body small { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smes--light .smesvc__body small { color: var(--sgd); }
.smesvc__body b { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
.smesvc__p { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: .75; }
.smesvc__ben { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.smesvc__ben i { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-style: normal; font-size: 15px; }

/* industry cards */
.smeinds { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .smeinds { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .smeinds { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.smeind { position: relative; height: 100%; min-height: 300px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; color: #fff; isolation: isolate; }
.smeind img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s; }
.smeind::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%); }
.smeind:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.smeind__in { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 22px; }
.smeind__ic .ico { width: 38px; height: 38px; padding: 9px; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(20,16,10,.7); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.35); }
.smeind b { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 500; }
.smeind small { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.45; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.smeind .smemore { color: var(--sgl) !important; padding-top: 12px; }
.smeinds--mini .smeind { min-height: 220px; }

/* steps */
.smesteps { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smesteps { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 24px; } }
.smestep { position: relative; height: 100%; padding: 0 0 32px 72px; }
.smestep::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 25px; top: 54px; bottom: 4px; width: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(var(--sg) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); opacity: .6; }
.smesteps > div:last-child .smestep::before { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .smestep { padding: 0; }
  .smestep::before { left: 64px; right: -24px; top: 26px; bottom: auto; width: auto; height: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sg) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); }
}
.smesteps__n { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; border: 1.5px solid var(--sg); color: var(--sgl); background: #000; }
.smes--light .smesteps__n { background: var(--ivory); color: var(--sgd); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smesteps__n { position: relative; } }
.smesteps > div:first-child .smesteps__n { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #A8802F); color: #14100A; border-color: transparent; }
.smesteps h3 { padding-top: 12px; font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smesteps h3 { padding-top: 20px; } }
.smesteps p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: .75; }

/* promises, benefits */
.smeproms, .smebens { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .smeproms, .smebens { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .smeproms { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } .smebens { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.smeprom { height: 100%; padding: 28px; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; }
.smeprom > span .ico, .smeben > span .ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: #14100A; }
.smeprom h3, .smeben h3 { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 500; }
.smeprom p, .smeben p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mute); }
.smeben { height: 100%; padding: 28px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.smeben > span .ico { background: rgba(201,162,75,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.28); }
.smeben p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* pains list on service / industry pages */
.smehurts { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .smehurts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; } }
.smehurts li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.45; }
.smehurts li span { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(180,35,24,.08); color: #B42318; }
.smehurts svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* what you get */
.smesplit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smesplit { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr); gap: 64px; align-items: end; } }
.smechecks { margin-top: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .smechecks { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
.smechecks li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5; }
.smechecks li svg { margin-top: 2px; background: rgba(138,101,38,.14); color: var(--sgd); }
.smechecks--card { margin-top: 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 28px; border-radius: 24px; background: #fff; }
.smenote { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 24px; border-radius: 22px; background: #14100A; color: #fff; }
.smenote > span .ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(201,162,75,.16); }
.smenote p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* options */
.smeopts { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smeopts { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.smeopt { position: relative; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.smeopt--pop { border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(227,196,128,.25), 0 30px 70px rgba(201,162,75,.12); }
.smeopt__pop { position: absolute; top: -12px; left: 28px; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: #14100A; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #A8802F); }
.smeopt h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; }
.smeopt__good { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.smeopt__good b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--sgl); }
.smeopt ul { margin: 20px 0 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.smeopt li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
.smeopt li svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; color: var(--sgl); }
.smeopt__go { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.45); color: var(--sgl); transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.smeopt__go:hover, .smeopt--pop .smeopt__go { background: var(--sg); color: #14100A; border-color: transparent; }
.smeopt__go svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* examples: small cards (hub) */
.smeexs { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smeexs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.smeex { height: 100%; padding: 30px 26px; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.smeex__k { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smeex__k .ico { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.smeex__who { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 23px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.25; }
.smeex__flow { position: relative; margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.smeex__flow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 20px; bottom: 40px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(227,196,128,.7)); }
.smeex__row { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.smeex__ic { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 11px; background: #1b1916; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.smeex__ic .ico { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.smeex__row b { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.smeex__row p { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.smeex__row.is-win .smeex__ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #A8802F); border-color: transparent; }
.smeex__row.is-win .smeex__ic .ico--grad g { fill: #14100A; }
.smeex__row.is-win b { color: var(--sgl); }
.smeex__row.is-win p { color: #fff; }

/* example: photo-led story (service and industry pages) */
.smeex1 { margin-top: 44px; }
.smestory { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.012)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestory { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr); } }
.smestory__media { position: relative; min-height: 320px; isolation: isolate; }
.smestory__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.smestory__media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,.85) 100%); }
.smestory__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 28px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestory__cap { padding: 40px; } }
.smestory__tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; background: rgba(12,14,20,.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.smestory__tag .ico { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.smestory__cap h3 { margin-top: 12px; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: #fff; }
.smestory__flow { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; padding: 28px 22px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestory__flow { padding: 48px 44px; gap: 16px; } }
.smestory__flow::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 49px; top: 64px; bottom: 90px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.14), rgba(227,196,128,.8)); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestory__flow::before { left: 71px; top: 84px; bottom: 110px; } }
.smestory__cell { position: relative; }
.smestory__step { display: flex; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 18px; border-radius: 20px; }
.smestory__ic { flex: none; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; background: #1b1916; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.smestory__ic .ico { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.smestory__step small { display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.smestory__step p { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.smestory__step.is-win { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(227,196,128,.18), rgba(168,128,47,.06)); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.4); }
.smestory__step.is-win .smestory__ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #A8802F); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201,162,75,.35); }
.smestory__step.is-win .smestory__ic .ico--grad g { fill: #14100A; }
.smestory__step.is-win small { color: var(--sgl); }
.smestory__step.is-win p { color: #fff; font-size: 18px; }

/* help cards (industry pages) */
.smehelps { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
@media (min-width: 800px) { .smehelps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; } }
.smehelp { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px 28px; border-radius: 24px; color: #fff; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.015)); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; }
.smehelp:hover { border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.45); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.smehelp__ic .ico { width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(201,162,75,.14); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.28); }
.smehelp small { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smehelp h3 { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; }
.smehelp p { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* tools */
.smetools { margin-top: 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .smetools { grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 14px; } }
.smetools__cell { display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 1.6; border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; }
.smetools__cell svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: #6d6a63; transition: fill .25s; }
.smetools__cell:hover svg { fill: var(--sgd); }
.smetools__note { margin-top: 20px; text-align: center; font-size: 15px; color: var(--mute); }

/* faq sits on the dark background via the main faqSection() */
.smefaq { padding-top: 24px; }

/* closing call to action */
.smecta { position: relative; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 460px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; isolation: isolate; }
.smecta img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.smecta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,6,3,.94) 0%, rgba(8,6,3,.78) 50%, rgba(8,6,3,.35) 100%); }
.smecta__in { padding: 40px 24px; max-width: 760px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smecta__in { padding: 72px 64px; } }
.smecta__in > div > p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.smecta__row { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px 28px; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .smepanel__box, .smepanel__veil, .smesvc, .smehelp, .smeind img, .smesvc__img img { transition: none !important; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- free AI check promo */
.smes--tight { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smes--tight { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 80px; } }
.smeaudit { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: center; padding: 36px 22px; border-radius: 32px;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 0% 0%, #6A4B18 0%, #2B2211 38%, #0F1A26 70%, #07101A 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.35); box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.5), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smeaudit { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,.75fr); gap: 56px; padding: 64px; } }
.smeaudit__glow { position: absolute; inset: -40%; z-index: -1; background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent 0 60%, rgba(111,184,224,.25) 70%, rgba(227,196,128,.35) 80%, transparent 90%); animation: smeSpin 14s linear infinite; opacity: .6; }
@keyframes smeSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.smeaudit__k { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.smeaudit__k span { padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #14100A; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FBF2DA, #E3C480 45%, #A8802F); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(227,196,128,.55); }
.smeaudit__h { margin-top: 16px; font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: #fff; text-wrap: balance; }
.smeaudit__p { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 36em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.smeaudit__form { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; max-width: 580px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.smeaudit__form input { flex: 1 1 200px; min-width: 0; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 14px; border: 0; outline: 0; font-size: 17px; color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.smeaudit__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.smeaudit__form:focus-within { border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.7); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(227,196,128,.18); }
.smeaudit__form button { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 14px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; color: #14100A; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #C9A24B); cursor: pointer; transition: filter .2s, transform .2s; }
.smeaudit__form button:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.smeaudit__form button svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .smeaudit__form button { width: 100%; } }
.smeaudit__brands { margin-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 14px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.smeaudit__logos { display: flex; }
.smeaudit__logos > span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; margin-left: -8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0F1B2E; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #0B1424; }
.smeaudit__logos > span:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.smeaudit__logos svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.smeaudit__card { position: relative; padding: 28px 24px; border-radius: 24px; background: rgba(237,232,222,.97); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); transform: rotate(1.5deg); }
.smeaudit__ring { position: relative; width: 132px; height: 132px; margin: 0 auto; }
.smeaudit__ring svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.smeaudit__rbg { fill: none; stroke: rgba(20,16,10,.1); stroke-width: 10; }
.smeaudit__rfg { fill: none; stroke: #A8802F; stroke-width: 10; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 100; stroke-dashoffset: 28; }
.smeaudit__ring > div { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.smeaudit__ring b { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; }
.smeaudit__ring small { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--mute); }
.smeaudit__card ul { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.smeaudit__card li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; }
.smeaudit__card li i { flex: none; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }
.smeaudit__card li i.ok { background: #2E9E5B; } .smeaudit__card li i.warn { background: #D9A21B; } .smeaudit__card li i.bad { background: #D2452F; }
.smeaudit__tag { position: absolute; top: -12px; right: 18px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #fff; background: #14100A; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .smeaudit__card { transform: none; max-width: 420px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .smeaudit__glow { animation: none; } }

/* "start here" service card */
@media (min-width: 800px) {
  .smesvcs--lead > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .smesvcs--lead > div:first-child .smesvc { flex-direction: row; }
  .smesvcs--lead > div:first-child .smesvc__img { flex: 0 0 46%; aspect-ratio: auto; }
  .smesvcs--lead > div:first-child .smesvc__ic { left: auto; right: -26px; bottom: 32px; }
  .smesvcs--lead > div:first-child .smesvc__body { padding: 40px 40px 34px 52px; }
}
.smesvcs--lead > div:first-child .smesvc { border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.45); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,162,75,.16), rgba(255,255,255,.02)); }
.smesvc__free { display: inline-block; margin-left: 8px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: none; font-size: 12px; color: #14100A; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E3C480, #A8802F); vertical-align: 1px; }

/* bold free-check link in the side panel */
.smepanel__audit { position: relative; display: block; margin: 14px 4px 4px; padding: 16px 16px 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: radial-gradient(120% 140% at 0% 0%, #6A4B18, #1A1A14 60%); border: 1px solid rgba(227,196,128,.45); }
.smepanel__audit span { display: inline-block; padding: 2px 9px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: #14100A; background: var(--sgl); }
.smepanel__audit b { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 500; }
.smepanel__audit small { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* keep the phone Menu pill out of the way when the page footer is on screen */
.smefab.is-away { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(12px); }
.smefab { transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; }

.smeaudit__more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sgl); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; text-decoration-color: rgba(227,196,128,.4); }
.smeaudit__more svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.smeaudit__rank { margin-top: 14px; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; font-size: 14px; background: rgba(46,158,91,.12); color: #1f6b3f; }
.smeaudit__rank b { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- pain carousel (expanding cards) */
.smecar { position: relative; padding: 72px 0 64px; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 15% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--tone) 85%, #C9A24B 15%), transparent 70%), linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tone), #06080B);
  transition: background .9s ease; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smecar { padding: 104px 0 96px; } }
@supports not (color: color-mix(in srgb, red, blue)) { .smecar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tone), #06080B); } }
.smecar__head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.smecar__ctrl { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.smecar__count { margin-right: 8px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.smecar__count b { font-weight: 500; color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
.smecar__btn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.smecar__btn:hover { background: rgba(201,162,75,.25); border-color: rgba(227,196,128,.6); }
.smecar__btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.smecar__stage { position: relative; margin-top: 44px; height: 540px; touch-action: pan-y; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .smecar__stage { height: 480px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .smecar__stage { height: 440px; margin-top: 32px; } }
.smecar__card { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1), width .9s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1), opacity .6s, filter .6s; will-change: transform, width; }
.smecar__card.is-on { cursor: default; }
.smecar__card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; transform: scale(1.08); transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.34,1); }
.smecar__card.is-on img { transform: scale(1); }
.smecar__card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 100%); transition: background .6s; }
.smecar__card:not(.is-on):hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 25%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 100%); }
.smecar__card.is-far { filter: saturate(.7) brightness(.8); }
.smecar__tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; white-space: nowrap;
  color: #14100A; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F4E2B8, #E3C480); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.smecar__tag .ico { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.smecar__tag .ico--grad g { fill: #14100A; }
.smecar__txt { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 22px; }
.smecar__card.is-on .smecar__txt { padding: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .smecar__card.is-on .smecar__txt { padding: 22px; } }
.smecar__txt h3 { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: font-size .7s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.25,1); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.smecar__card.is-on .smecar__txt h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); line-height: 1.08; -webkit-line-clamp: unset; }
.smecar__txt p, .smecar__go { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: opacity .5s, transform .6s, max-height .6s; }
.smecar__card.is-on .smecar__txt p { max-height: 8em; opacity: 1; transform: none; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); max-width: 34em; transition-delay: .45s; }
.smecar__card.is-on .smecar__go { max-height: 3em; opacity: 1; transform: none; margin-top: 18px; transition-delay: .55s; }
.smecar__go { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: #14100A; background: var(--sg); }
.smecar__go:hover { background: var(--sgl); }
.smecar__go svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.smecar__bar { margin-top: 28px; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); overflow: hidden; }
.smecar__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sgl), #6FB8E0); }
.smecar.is-playing .smecar__bar i { animation: smecarBar var(--dur, 6s) linear forwards; }
@keyframes smecarBar { to { width: 100%; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .smecar__card, .smecar__card img, .smecar { transition: none !important; } }

/* "We're a small business too." : a big standalone statement, no panel */
.smestate { position: relative; padding: 56px 0 24px; text-align: center; color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestate { padding: 88px 0 24px; } }
.smestate__k { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sgl); }
.smestate__k i { display: block; width: 40px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sgl)); }
.smestate__k i:last-child { transform: scaleX(-1); }
.smestate__h { margin: 22px auto 0; max-width: 14ch; font-size: clamp(52px, 10vw, 152px); line-height: .98; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.04em; text-wrap: balance;
  background-image: linear-gradient(100deg, #FBF2DA 0%, #E3C480 18%, #A8802F 32%, #F4E2B8 46%, #6FB8E0 60%, #E3C480 76%, #FBF2DA 100%);
  background-size: 250% 100%; -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; animation: smeShine 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 40px rgba(201,162,75,.18)); }
@keyframes smeShine { from { background-position: 0% 50%; } to { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
.smestate__b { max-width: 40em; margin: 26px auto 0; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .smestate__b { font-size: 22px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .smestate__h { animation: none; } }