/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-74d8061 *//*
  BizFyle DIY vs. In-House vs. Outsourced Bookkeeping CSS
  - Original green color palette kept
  - Header and footer CSS removed
  - Sidebar stays sticky inside the article area
  - Editable standalone stylesheet
*/

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   EXACT BIZFYLE COLOR PALETTE
   Sampled from reference image
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --black:         #161717;
  --navy:          #051c3f;
  --green-dark:    #007e04;
  --green-mid:     #0c900f;
  --green-bright:  #2e9819;
  --green-muted:   #3a8b3e;
  --green-pale:    #c7f2c4;
  --green-faint:   #e7f3e5;
  --green-wash:    #daf7d7;
  --green-mint:    #f0faf0;
  --green-sage:    #b8ddb8;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --off-white:     #f8f9f8;
  --grey-pale:     #f4f5f4;
  --grey-light:    #eaecea;
  --grey-mid:      #9ea89e;
  --grey-dark:     #44454a;
  --text-body:     #2b302b;
  --text-light:    #5a635a;
  --border:        #dfe3df;
  --sh-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(22,23,23,.06);
  --sh-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(22,23,23,.08);
  --sh-md: 0 6px 22px rgba(22,23,23,.11);
  --sh-lg: 0 12px 44px rgba(22,23,23,.14);
  --sh-xl: 0 22px 68px rgba(22,23,23,.17);
  --r:   14px;
  --rsm:  9px;
  --rxs:  5px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:var(--off-white);color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.72;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}

/* PROGRESS */
#pb{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-dark),var(--green-bright),var(--green-pale));
  z-index:9999;transition:width .08s linear;}

/* ══════════════════════ HERO — matches reference image ══════════════════════ */
.hero{background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;position:relative;}

/* Dot-grid decorative background */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,#d4e8d4 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:28px 28px;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-inner{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  min-height:540px;gap:0;position:relative;z-index:1;align-items:center;
}

/* LEFT — text content */
.hero-left{padding:72px 52px 72px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}

.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:var(--green-faint);border:1px solid var(--green-sage);
  color:var(--green-dark);padding:6px 15px;border-radius:50px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:22px;width:fit-content;
}
.hero-eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex-shrink:0;}

.hero h1{
    
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,50px);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--black);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.hero h1 .green-line{
  color:var(--green-dark);display:block;
}

.hero-sub{
  font-size:16px;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:500px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px;
}

/* author + meta row */
.hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:32px;}
.hero-avatar{
  width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-dark);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:14px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;
}
.hero-meta-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}
.hero-meta-sep{color:var(--border);}
.meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-dark);}

/* CTA buttons inside hero */
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-hero-solid{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--green-dark);color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.btn-hero-solid:hover{background:var(--green-mid);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,126,4,.3);}
.btn-hero-outline{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--green-dark);
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--green-dark);
  transition:all .18s;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{background:var(--green-faint);}

/* RIGHT — dashboard visual */
.hero-right{
  position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding-bottom:0;
}
.hero-img-wrap{
  position:relative;width:100%;
  border-radius:var(--r) var(--r) 0 0;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-xl);
}
.hero-img-wrap img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  min-height:420px;
}
/* floating stat cards on right */
.stat-cards{
  position:absolute;right:-12px;top:40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
  z-index:10;
}
.stat-card{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--rsm);
  padding:12px 16px;min-width:160px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);
  border:1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat-card-label{font-size:11px;color:var(--grey-mid);margin-bottom:4px;}
.stat-card-val{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);}
.stat-card-change{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;}
.stat-card-change.up{color:var(--green-dark);}
.stat-card-change.dn{color:#e74c3c;}
.stat-card-icon{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px;
}

/* ── STAT BAR (below hero, white cards with icons) ── */
.stat-bar-wrap{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:2px solid var(--green-faint);}
.stat-bar{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.sb{
  padding:22px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--border);
}
.sb:last-child{border-right:none;}
.sb-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--green-faint);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.sb-text{}
.sb-num{font-size:18px;font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark);display:block;line-height:1.1;}
.sb-lbl{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-dark);margin-top:2px;display:block;line-height:1.4;}

/* ══════════════════════ PAGE LAYOUT ══════════════════════ */
.page-outer{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;}
.content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 268px;gap:52px;padding:56px 0 80px;align-items:start;}

/* ══════════════════════ SIDEBAR — STICKY INSIDE ARTICLE ══════════════════════ */
aside{align-self:start;}
.sidebar-sticky{
  position:sticky;
  top:24px;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 48px);
  overflow-y:auto;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
  scrollbar-color:var(--green-pale) transparent;
}
.sidebar-sticky::-webkit-scrollbar{width:3px;}
.sidebar-sticky::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--green-pale);border-radius:2px;}

.toc-box{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-left:3px solid var(--green-dark);
  border-radius:0 var(--rsm) var(--rsm) 0;
  padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.toc-box h4{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;
}
.toc-box ol{padding-left:0;list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;}
.toc-box li{
  counter-increment:toc;margin-bottom:0;position:relative;
}
.toc-box a{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  color:var(--text-light);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-light);
  transition:color .15s;
}
.toc-box li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
.toc-box a::before{
  content:counter(toc);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:18px;height:18px;min-width:18px;
  background:var(--green-faint);color:var(--green-dark);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;border-radius:3px;margin-top:1px;
}
.toc-box a:hover,.toc-box a.active{color:var(--green-dark);}
.toc-box a.active::before{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;}

.share-box{background:var(--grey-pale);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rsm);padding:17px 20px;}
.share-box h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey-dark);margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:700;}
.sbtns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;}
.sbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--rxs);
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .15s;}
.sbtn:hover{opacity:.85;}
.sbtn.li{background:#0077b5;color:#fff;}
.sbtn.tw{background:var(--black);color:#fff;}
.sbtn.em{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;}

/* ══════════════════════ ARTICLE BODY ══════════════════════ */
.abody{min-width:0;}
.sec{padding:52px 0 0;}
.sec+.sec{border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.sec-lbl{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--green-faint);color:var(--green-dark);
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--green-pale);
}
h2.sh{font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,27px);font-weight:800;color:var(--black);
  line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin-bottom:16px;}
h3.subh{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--green-dark);margin:26px 0 10px;}
p{color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:16px;font-size:15.5px;}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
strong{color:var(--black);}

/* ── IMAGES ── */
.feat{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin:28px 0;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.feat img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.feat figcaption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,28,63,.88),transparent);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:12.5px;padding:22px 16px 13px;}

/* ── SNIPPET ── */
.snippet{background:var(--green-faint);border-left:4px solid var(--green-dark);
  border-radius:0 var(--rsm) var(--rsm) 0;padding:22px 26px;margin:22px 0;
  border:1px solid var(--green-pale);border-left:4px solid var(--green-dark);}
.snippet-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:7px;display:block;}
.snippet h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 8px;font-weight:700;}
.snippet p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-body);margin:0;}

/* ── CALLOUTS ── */
.callout{border-radius:var(--rsm);padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0;display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start;}
.ci{font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1.35;}
.cb h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:5px;}
.cb p{font-size:13.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
.callout.tip{background:var(--green-faint);border:1px solid var(--green-pale);}
.callout.tip .cb h4{color:var(--green-dark);}
.callout.warn{background:#fffbf0;border:1px solid #e8d888;}
.callout.warn .cb h4{color:#7a5800;}
.callout.dark{background:var(--black);border:none;}
.callout.dark .cb h4{color:var(--green-pale);font-size:16px;}
.callout.dark .cb p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.callout.grey{background:var(--grey-pale);border:1px solid var(--border);}
.callout.grey .cb h4{color:var(--black);}

/* ── 3-OPTION CARDS ── */
.option-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0;}
.option-card{
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);background:var(--white);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.option-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);}
.opt-head{padding:18px 20px;}
.opt-head.diy{background:var(--grey-pale);}
.opt-head.inhouse{background:#e8f0fe;}
.opt-head.outsource{background:var(--green-faint);}
.opt-icon{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.opt-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:3px;}
.opt-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--grey-dark);}
.opt-body{padding:18px 20px;}
.opt-body h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--grey-dark);margin-bottom:10px;}
.opt-body ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.opt-body li{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-body);padding:5px 0;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-light);}
.opt-body li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.opt-body li::before{content:'•';color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;}
.opt-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:50px;margin-top:14px;}
.opt-badge.good{background:var(--green-faint);color:var(--green-dark);border:1px solid var(--green-pale);}
.opt-badge.ok{background:#e8f0fe;color:#1a56db;border:1px solid #c3d5ff;}
.opt-badge.best{background:var(--green-dark);color:#fff;}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.tbl{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);margin:24px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;min-width:540px;}
thead tr{background:var(--black);}
thead th{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;color:var(--white);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;}
thead th:first-child{background:var(--black);}
thead th.th-diy{background:#3a3e3a;}
thead th.th-inhouse{background:#2e3580;}
thead th.th-out{background:var(--green-muted);}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--grey-pale);}
tbody tr:hover{background:var(--green-mint);transition:background .15s;}
td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle;color:var(--text-body);}
.td-g{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:700;}
.td-b{color:#1a56db;font-weight:600;}
.td-n{color:var(--grey-dark);}

/* ── PROS / CONS GRID ── */
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:20px 0;}
.pc-box{border-radius:var(--rsm);padding:18px 20px;}
.pc-box.pros{background:var(--green-faint);border:1px solid var(--green-pale);}
.pc-box.cons{background:#fff8f8;border:1px solid #f5c6c2;}
.pc-box h4{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
.pc-box.pros h4{color:var(--green-dark);}
.pc-box.cons h4{color:#c0392b;}
.pc-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.pc-box li{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text-body);padding:5px 0;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);}
.pc-box li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.pc-box.pros li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;}
.pc-box.cons li::before{content:'✗';color:#e74c3c;font-weight:800;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ── STRIP ── */
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
.sc{background:var(--white);padding:20px 14px;text-align:center;}
.si{font-size:28px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;}
.sc h4{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:5px;}
.sc p{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-light);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}

/* ── STAGE TABLE ── */
.stage-tbl{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);}
.stage-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.stage-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.stage-row.header{background:var(--black);}
.stage-cell{padding:13px 18px;font-size:14px;}
.stage-row.header .stage-cell{color:var(--white);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.stage-row:nth-child(even):not(.header){background:var(--grey-pale);}
.stage-row:hover:not(.header){background:var(--green-mint);}
.stage-rec{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;}

/* ── CHECKLIST ── */
.cl-wrap{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);margin:22px 0;}
.cl-wrap h3{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:0 0 13px;}
.cl-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-pale);border-radius:var(--rxs);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;user-select:none;}
.cl-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cl-item:hover{background:var(--green-mint);}
.cl-box{width:20px;height:20px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;border:2px solid var(--green-dark);
  border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s;}
.cl-box.on{background:var(--green-dark);border-color:var(--green-dark);}
.cl-box.on::after{content:'✓';color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;}
.cl-t{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--black);display:block;}
.cl-s{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey-mid);line-height:1.4;display:block;margin-top:2px;}

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rsm);
  margin-bottom:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);}
.faq-q{padding:15px 20px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--black);
  transition:background .18s;user-select:none;}
.faq-q:hover,.faq-q.open{background:var(--green-mint);}
.faq-q.open{color:var(--green-dark);}
.faq-icon{font-size:18px;color:var(--green-dark);transition:transform .3s;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:10px;}
.faq-icon.open{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;transition:max-height .38s ease,padding .28s;padding:0 20px;}
.faq-a.open{max-height:400px;padding:0 20px 16px;}
.faq-a p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text-light);margin:0;}

/* ── AUTHOR BOX ── */
.author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rsm);padding:20px 24px;margin:44px 0;}
.author-av{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--green-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;color:#fff;}
.author h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:3px;}
.author p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin:0;line-height:1.5;}

hr.hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:0;}


/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4 DISTINCT CTA DESIGNS — LIGHT GREEN VARIANTS ONLY
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════

   CTA 1: 2-col split — LEFT light-green (#e7f3e5), RIGHT light-grey (#f4f5f4)
   CTA 2: Full-width pale-green (#daf7d7) banner with sage-green border
   CTA 3: White card with green-wash (#c7f2c4) header accent band
   CTA 4: Deep green (#007e04) navy-style final CTA
*/

/* ── CTA 1: Two-column light split ── */
.cta-one{
  margin:48px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--green-pale);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
}
.cta-one-left{
  background:var(--green-faint);   /* light green #e7f3e5 */
  padding:40px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-one-left::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-30px;right:-30px;
  width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-pale);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-one-right{
  background:var(--grey-pale);   /* light grey #f4f5f4 */
  padding:40px 40px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  border-left:1px solid var(--green-pale);
}
.cta-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.6px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-dark);margin-bottom:11px;}
.cta-one-left h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);line-height:1.27;margin-bottom:10px;}
.cta-one-left p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:22px;}
.btn-lg-green{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--green-dark);color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--green-mid);
  box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(0,126,4,.25);
  transition:background .18s,transform .18s;width:fit-content;
}
.btn-lg-green:hover{background:var(--green-mid);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.cta-one-right h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:14px;}
.cta-right-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin-bottom:22px;}
.cta-right-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:14px;color:var(--text-body);padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-light);
}
.cta-right-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cta-right-list li::before{
  content:'✓';display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:20px;height:20px;min-width:20px;background:var(--green-dark);
  color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;border-radius:4px;
}
.btn-outline-sm{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  background:transparent;color:var(--green-dark);
  padding:11px 22px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  text-decoration:none;border:2px solid var(--green-dark);
  transition:all .18s;width:fit-content;
}
.btn-outline-sm:hover{background:var(--green-faint);}

/* ── CTA 2: Pale-green banner with sage border ── */
.cta-two{
  margin:48px 0;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--green-wash);  /* #daf7d7 */
  border:1px solid var(--green-sage);
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);padding:40px 44px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-two::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-50px;right:-50px;
  width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--green-pale);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-two::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-60px;left:30%;
  width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(199,242,196,.4);pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-two-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.cta-two h3{font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.28;}
.cta-two p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin:0;max-width:520px;}
.cta-two-btns{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:190px;}
.btn-solid-mid{
  display:block;background:var(--green-mid);color:var(--white);
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  text-decoration:none;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(12,144,15,.3);
  transition:background .18s,transform .18s;
}
.btn-solid-mid:hover{background:var(--green-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-ghost-sage{
  display:block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:var(--green-dark);
  padding:11px 20px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  text-decoration:none;text-align:center;border:2px solid var(--green-sage);
  transition:all .18s;
}
.btn-ghost-sage:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--green-mid);}

/* ── CTA 3: White card with green-wash accent header ── */
.cta-three{margin:48px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);}
.cta-three-top{
  background:var(--green-pale);  /* #c7f2c4 */
  padding:6px 0;
}
.cta-three-head{
  background:var(--green-mint); /* #f0faf0 */
  padding:26px 36px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--green-pale);
}
.cta-three-head h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);line-height:1.28;margin:0;max-width:460px;}
.btn-bright{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--green-bright);color:var(--white);
  padding:12px 24px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;
  text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(46,152,25,.32);
  transition:background .18s,transform .18s;
}
.btn-bright:hover{background:var(--green-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.cta-three-body{padding:24px 36px 28px;}
.cta-three-body > p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-light);margin-bottom:20px;}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;}
.step{background:var(--grey-pale);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rsm);padding:18px 16px;}
.step-n{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;
  background:var(--green-bright);color:var(--white);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
  border-radius:var(--rxs);margin-bottom:10px;}
.step h4{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:5px;}
.step p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-light);margin:0;}
.cta-three-foot{
  background:var(--green-faint);border-top:1px solid var(--green-pale);
  padding:14px 36px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--green-dark);}
.cta-three-foot a{color:var(--green-dark);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;}
.cta-three-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ── CTA 4: Deep green final CTA ── */
.cta-final{
  background:var(--green-dark);
  padding:68px 52px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-final::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:700px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(199,242,196,.22) 0%,transparent 68%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-final::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green-pale),rgba(255,255,255,.4),var(--green-pale));
}
.cta-final-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  color:var(--green-pale);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 16px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:20px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.cta-final h2{
  font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.4px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.cta-final > p{
  font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:500px;
  margin:0 auto 32px;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.btn-final-white{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--white);color:var(--green-dark);
  padding:15px 32px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.btn-final-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);}
.btn-final-pale{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(199,242,196,.15);color:var(--green-pale);
  padding:13px 28px;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  text-decoration:none;border:2px solid rgba(199,242,196,.4);
  transition:all .18s;
}
.btn-final-pale:hover{background:rgba(199,242,196,.25);border-color:rgba(199,242,196,.7);}
.trust-row{
  margin-top:44px;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding-top:36px;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.ti{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.ti:last-child{border-right:none;}
.ti span{display:block;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--green-pale);}
.ti small{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:block;margin-top:4px;}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar-sticky{position:static;max-height:none;}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.hero-right{display:none;}
  .option-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .cta-one{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-one-right{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--green-pale);}
  .cta-two-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-three-head{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .stat-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .trust-row{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .ti{flex:0 0 50%;border-right:none;padding:10px 0;}
.bc,.page-outer,.cta-final{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px;}
  .stat-bar{padding:0 20px;}
  .hero-inner{padding:0 20px;}
  .hero-left{padding:52px 0 40px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
.option-cards,.strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}/* End custom CSS */