/* ── Blog-specific styles ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* Article hero */
.article-hero{padding:120px 0 60px;background:var(--grad-hero);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(0,212,170,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.article-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.article-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.art-graphic{display:none}}
.article-meta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-cat{background:var(--teal-glow);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:100px}
.article-date,.article-read{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted)}
.article-date::before,.article-read::before{content:'·';margin-right:8px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);max-width:820px;margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.12}
.article-hero .lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:700px;line-height:1.75}

/* Article body layout */
.article-section{padding:60px 0 20px}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Article content typography */
.article-content{max-width:740px}
.article-content h2{font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,28px);font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin:48px 0 16px}
.article-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-content h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);margin:32px 0 12px}
.article-content p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{margin:16px 0 24px 0;padding:0}
.article-content ul li,.article-content ol li{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.article-content ul li::before{content:'—';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.article-content ol{counter-reset:ol-counter;list-style:none}
.article-content ol li::before{content:counter(ol-counter)'.';counter-increment:ol-counter;position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.article-content strong{color:var(--text-light);font-weight:600}
.article-content a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-content a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.article-content hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dim);margin:40px 0}

/* Checklist items */
.article-content .checklist{margin:16px 0 24px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.article-content .checklist li{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:9px;padding-left:28px;position:relative}
.article-content .checklist li::before{content:'☐';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-size:15px}

/* Tables */
.article-content .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:28px 0 36px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border-dim)}
.article-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px}
.article-content th{background:rgba(0,212,170,0.08);color:var(--teal);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dim)}
.article-content td{padding:12px 16px;color:var(--text-muted);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);vertical-align:top}
.article-content tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.article-content tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}

/* Callout box */
.callout{background:rgba(0,212,170,0.06);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--text-light);line-height:1.7}
.callout strong{color:var(--teal)}

/* Section header labels */
.section-h{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal)}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:14px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sidebar-card h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px}
.sidebar-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:14px}
.sidebar-card .btn-primary{display:block;text-align:center;padding:11px 18px;font-size:13px}
.sidebar-toc{list-style:none;padding:0}
.sidebar-toc li{margin-bottom:10px}
.sidebar-toc a{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-muted);transition:color .2s;line-height:1.4;display:block}
.sidebar-toc a:hover{color:var(--teal)}

/* Blog index */
.blog-hero{padding:120px 0 60px;background:var(--grad-hero);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(0,212,170,0.07) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:28px;padding:60px 0}
.blog-card{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.blog-card:hover{border-color:var(--border);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.blog-card-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:14px}
.blog-card h2{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.3}
.blog-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.7;flex:1;margin-bottom:20px}
.blog-card-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border-dim)}
.blog-card-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.blog-card-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal)}
.blog-card-link:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .article-hero{padding:100px 0 40px}
  .article-content h2{margin-top:36px}
}

/* ── Article graphics ──────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Shared graphic wrapper */
.art-graphic{flex-shrink:0;width:300px;height:260px;position:relative}

/* ── STAT BLOCKS (inline big-number callouts) ── */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:32px 0 36px}
.stat-block{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;text-align:center}
.stat-block .sb-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:800;background:var(--grad-teal);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat-block .sb-num.amber{background:var(--grad-amber);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.stat-block .sb-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:600px){.stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ── DIALER CHART GRAPHIC (Article 1) ── */
.dialer-chart-wrap{width:300px;height:260px;background:rgba(0,212,170,0.04);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dialer-chart-wrap::before{content:'Calls / agent / hour';position:absolute;top:14px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}
.dc-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px;height:160px;padding:0 8px}
.dc-bar{flex:1;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;position:relative;transition:height 1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.dc-bar.predictive{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#00D4AA,#00B89A);animation:barRise 1.2s ease-out forwards}
.dc-bar.power{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#00C8FF,#0099CC);animation:barRise 1.4s ease-out forwards}
.dc-bar.preview{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FF6B35,#E55A25);animation:barRise 1.6s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes barRise{from{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}to{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}}
.dc-label{position:absolute;bottom:-44px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;font-size:10px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.4}
.dc-label span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-top:2px}
.dc-divider{height:1px;background:var(--border-dim);margin:0 8px 48px}
.dc-yaxis{position:absolute;left:8px;top:30px;bottom:60px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;pointer-events:none}
.dc-yaxis span{font-size:9px;color:var(--text-dim)}

/* ── TCPA SHIELD GRAPHIC (Article 2) ── */
.tcpa-graphic{width:300px;height:260px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.shield-wrap{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.shield-svg{width:140px;height:160px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0,212,170,0.3));animation:shieldPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes shieldPulse{0%,100%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0,212,170,0.25))}50%{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 45px rgba(0,212,170,0.5))}}
.shield-inner{position:absolute;top:38px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);text-align:center;width:110px}
.shield-penalty{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:#FF6B35;line-height:1}
.shield-unit{font-size:9px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.shield-check{font-size:28px;margin-top:4px}
.tcpa-tags{position:absolute;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.tcpa-tags.left{left:-10px;top:20px}
.tcpa-tags.right{right:-10px;top:20px}
.tcpa-tag{background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:8px;padding:5px 10px;font-size:10px;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap;animation:tagFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite}
.tcpa-tag:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.5s}
.tcpa-tag:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1s}
@keyframes tagFloat{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-5px)}}

/* ── SPEED-TO-LEAD GRAPHIC (Article 3) ── */
.speed-graphic{width:300px;height:260px;background:rgba(0,212,170,0.04);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.speed-graphic::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(0,212,170,0.08),transparent 70%)}
.speed-9x{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:88px;font-weight:800;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-teal);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;position:relative;z-index:1}
.speed-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.5;position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:200px;margin-top:-4px}
.speed-bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.speed-bar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.speed-bar-fill{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;width:40px}
.speed-bar-label{font-size:9px;color:var(--text-dim);text-align:center}
.speed-bar-val{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);text-align:center}

/* ── SPAM FLAGGING GRAPHIC (Article 4) ── */
.spam-graphic{width:300px;height:260px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.phone-frame{width:140px;height:220px;background:var(--navy-mid);border:2px solid var(--border-hard);border-radius:24px;padding:16px 10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.phone-notch{width:50px;height:6px;background:var(--navy-dark);border-radius:3px;margin:0 auto 14px}
.phone-caller{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-dim);text-align:center;margin-bottom:4px}
.phone-number{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-light);text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:1px}
.scam-badge{background:rgba(255,59,48,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,59,48,0.4);border-radius:8px;padding:6px 10px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.scam-badge-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#FF3B30;letter-spacing:.3px}
.scam-badge-icon{font-size:16px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.phone-rate{text-align:center;margin-top:auto}
.phone-rate-num{font-family:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:#FF6B35;line-height:1}
.phone-rate-label{font-size:9px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.phone-btns{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;margin-top:12px}
.phone-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px}
.phone-btn.decline{background:rgba(255,59,48,0.2);border:1px solid rgba(255,59,48,0.3)}
.phone-btn.accept{background:rgba(0,212,170,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.3)}
.spam-stat-bubble{position:absolute;background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:11px;color:var(--text-muted);white-space:nowrap}
.spam-stat-bubble strong{color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.spam-stat-bubble.b1{top:10px;right:-20px;animation:tagFloat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.spam-stat-bubble.b2{bottom:30px;right:-25px;animation:tagFloat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:.8s}
.spam-stat-bubble.b3{bottom:10px;left:-20px;animation:tagFloat 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:1.4s}

/* ── HIDDEN FEES INVOICE GRAPHIC (Article 5) ── */
.invoice-graphic{width:300px;height:260px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.invoice-card{width:260px;background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)}
.inv-header{background:rgba(0,212,170,0.1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-dim);padding:12px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.inv-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px}
.inv-date{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-dim)}
.inv-rows{padding:0}
.inv-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:10px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);font-size:12px}
.inv-row-label{color:var(--text-muted)}
.inv-row-amt{font-weight:600;color:var(--text-light)}
.inv-row.hidden-fee{background:rgba(255,107,53,0.07);position:relative}
.inv-row.hidden-fee .inv-row-label{color:var(--amber)}
.inv-row.hidden-fee .inv-row-amt{color:var(--amber)}
.inv-row.hidden-fee::before{content:'HIDDEN';position:absolute;right:54px;font-size:8px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,107,53,0.6);letter-spacing:1px}
.inv-total{padding:12px 16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.inv-total-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.inv-total-amt{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#FF3B30}
.inv-row.hidden-fee{animation:feeReveal 0.5s ease both}
.inv-row.hidden-fee:nth-of-type(2){animation-delay:.3s}
.inv-row.hidden-fee:nth-of-type(3){animation-delay:.6s}
.inv-row.hidden-fee:nth-of-type(4){animation-delay:.9s}
@keyframes feeReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}}

/* ── BLOG INDEX hero card ── */
.blog-hero-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:60px 0 20px}
.blog-featured{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;min-height:280px;transition:border-color .25s}
.blog-featured:hover{border-color:var(--border)}
.blog-featured-body{padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.blog-featured-graphic{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-icon{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.blog-index-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;padding:0 0 80px}
@media(max-width:700px){.blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-featured-graphic{height:160px}.blog-hero-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── PROGRESS / CONVERSION CURVE ── */
.conv-curve{margin:28px 0 32px;padding:24px;background:var(--navy-card);border:1px solid var(--border-dim);border-radius:14px}
.conv-curve-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:16px}
.conv-bar-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.conv-bar-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-muted);width:80px;flex-shrink:0}
.conv-bar-track{flex:1;height:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden}
.conv-bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:100px;transition:width 1s ease}
.conv-bar-val{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;width:32px;text-align:right;flex-shrink:0}

/* ── INFOGRAPHIC TIMELINE ── */
.timeline{margin:28px 0;padding:0}
.tl-item{display:flex;gap:18px;padding-bottom:24px;position:relative}
.tl-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;top:36px;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--border-dim)}
.tl-item:last-child::before{display:none}
.tl-dot{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-glow);border:2px solid var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal)}
.tl-content h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:4px;margin-top:4px}
.tl-content p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;margin:0}