/* ============================================================
   DBC Solutions — dbcsolutions.net  (approved design v3)
   Palette: Black #0A0A0A · Panel #141414 · Acid #B6FF3B
            Cream #F7F5EC · Card #FDFCF6 · Ink text #101010
   Type:    Bricolage Grotesque (display) · Figtree (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --black:#0A0A0A;
  --panel:#141414;
  --panel-line:#2A2A2A;
  --acid:#B6FF3B;
  --acid-dark:#8FD31F;
  --acid-ink:#2F6B0F;
  --cream:#F7F5EC;
  --card:#FDFCF6;
  --line:#E2DFD2;
  --ink:#101010;
  --text-on-dark:#C9CDC2;
  --dim-on-dark:#8F948A;
  --text-on-cream:#3A3A34;
  --dim-on-cream:#6E6E64;
  --bad:#C0392B;
  --radius:12px;
  --wrap:1120px;
  --display:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Figtree",system-ui,sans-serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--text-on-dark);background:var(--black);line-height:1.6;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--acid)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.6em}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700}
.on-cream h1,.on-cream h2,.on-cream h3{color:var(--ink)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--acid);display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.on-cream .kicker{color:#5d7a14}

/* ---------- announcement bar ---------- */
.announce{
  background:#E9FAD2;border-bottom:1px solid #D4EFB4;
  color:var(--black);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center;padding:11px 16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
}
.announce .dot{
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#4CA817;flex:none;
  animation:pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(76,168,23,.5)}
  50%{transform:scale(1.15);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(76,168,23,0)}
}
.announce a{color:var(--black);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2D6}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.logo .p1{background:var(--black);color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.logo b{color:var(--black);background:var(--acid);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:#4CA817}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-links li.hide-m{display:none}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--acid);color:var(--black);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s,transform .15s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--acid-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--acid);outline-offset:3px}
.btn.small{padding:10px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
.btn-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--dim-on-dark);margin-top:10px}
.on-cream .btn-note{color:var(--dim-on-cream)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--black);padding:78px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(182,255,59,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(182,255,59,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero .eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--acid);margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.hero .eyebrow i{font-style:normal;color:#fff;opacity:.5;margin:0 6px}
.hero h1{max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero .sub{font-size:1.12rem;max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.proofbar{margin-top:42px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--dim-on-dark);font-weight:600}
.proofbar b{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display)}

/* zeros */
.zeros{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:36px 0 4px;max-width:780px}
.zero-card{border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px 16px;background:var(--panel)}
.zero-card .zero{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);color:var(--acid);line-height:1}
.zero-card p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-on-dark);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:640px){.zeros{gap:10px}.zero-card{padding:12px}.zero-card p{font-size:.73rem}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:74px 0}
section.cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--text-on-cream)}
.center{text-align:center}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:66ch}
.center .lead{margin:0 auto}

/* pain list (on cream) */
.pain{list-style:none;margin:26px 0;display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:680px}
.pain li{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px 14px 46px;position:relative;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.pain li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:18px;color:var(--bad);font-weight:800}

/* system steps (dark) */
.steps{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.step .no{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--acid);border-right:1px solid var(--panel-line);height:100%}
.step h3{margin-bottom:4px}
.step .chan{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--acid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{color:var(--text-on-dark)}

/* metric cards (on cream) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.card .client{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.02rem}
.card .tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-on-cream)}
.metrics{display:grid;gap:9px}
.metric{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:9px}
.metric .val{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.45rem;color:#5d7a14;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.metric .val::before{content:"▲";font-size:.75rem;margin-right:4px}
.metric .val.flat::before{content:""}
.metric .lbl{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-on-cream)}

/* services grid */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:34px}
.svc-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px}
.svc-card h3{color:var(--acid);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-on-dark)}
section.cream .svc-card{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--line)}
section.cream .svc-card h3{color:var(--ink)}
section.cream .svc-card p{color:var(--text-on-cream)}

/* comparison table (on cream) */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin-top:32px;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:15px 18px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.compare thead th.dbc{background:var(--acid);color:var(--black)}
.compare td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);width:20%}
.compare td.dbc{background:#F2FBDD;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.compare td.dbc::before{content:"✓ ";color:#5d7a14;font-weight:800}
.compare td.them{color:var(--dim-on-cream)}
.compare td.them::before{content:"✕ ";color:var(--bad);font-weight:800}
.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
@media(max-width:700px){.compare{min-width:640px}}

/* about (on cream) */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.about-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--black);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dim-on-dark);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;text-align:center;padding:20px}
.about-grid p{color:var(--text-on-cream)}
@media(max-width:820px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* roadmap (dark) */
.roadmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px}
.phase{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.phase .when{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;color:var(--acid);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.phase h3{margin:8px 0 10px}
.phase p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-on-dark)}
@media(max-width:760px){.roadmap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* faq (on cream) */
.faq{max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:34px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:0;font-size:1.4rem;color:#5d7a14}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{padding-top:10px;color:var(--text-on-cream)}
.faq a{color:var(--acid-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.faq a:hover{color:var(--black)}

/* final cta (dark) */
.final ul{list-style:none;margin:22px auto 32px;display:grid;gap:10px;max-width:560px;text-align:left}
.final ul li{padding-left:30px;position:relative;color:var(--text-on-dark)}
.final ul li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--acid);font-weight:800}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--black);border-top:1px solid var(--panel-line);padding:36px 0;color:var(--dim-on-dark);font-size:.88rem}
footer .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
footer a{color:var(--text-on-dark);text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--acid)}

/* case studies (on cream) */
.cs{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin-top:26px;background:var(--card)}
.cs h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink)}
.cs .sector{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5d7a14;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.cs h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-on-cream);margin:16px 0 6px}
.cs p{color:var(--text-on-cream)}
.cs .big-metrics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.cs .big-metrics span{background:var(--black);color:var(--acid);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.92rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* quiz (dark page, cream panel) */
.quiz-shell{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--cream);border-radius:16px;padding:38px;color:var(--text-on-cream)}
.quiz-shell h2{color:var(--ink)}
.quiz-progress{height:6px;background:var(--line);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:32px}
.quiz-progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--acid);width:0;transition:width .3s}
.qstep{display:none}
.qstep.active{display:block;animation:fade .25s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.qstep .hint{color:var(--dim-on-cream);margin-bottom:22px}
.opts{display:grid;gap:11px}
.opt{text-align:left;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .12s,background .12s}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.opt.selected{border-color:var(--ink);background:#F2FBDD}
.qnav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:28px;gap:12px}
.qback{background:none;border:none;color:var(--dim-on-cream);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem}
.qback:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.field{margin-bottom:15px}
.field label{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.field input{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:2px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#fff}
.field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink)}
.err{color:var(--bad);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px;display:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.quiz-shell{padding:24px 18px}}

/* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
.mnav-li{display:none}
.mnav{position:static}
.mnav>summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #E4E2D6;border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.mnav>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.mnav>summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--acid);outline-offset:3px}
.mnav-bars{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--black);border-radius:2px;position:relative}
.mnav-bars::before,.mnav-bars::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--black);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .15s,top .15s}
.mnav-bars::before{top:-6px}
.mnav-bars::after{top:6px}
.mnav[open]>summary .mnav-bars{background:transparent}
.mnav[open]>summary .mnav-bars::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mnav[open]>summary .mnav-bars::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mnav-panel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #E4E2D6;border-bottom:1px solid #E4E2D6;box-shadow:0 14px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.12);padding:4px 24px 26px;max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.mnav-panel a{display:block;color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;padding:14px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid #EFEDE2}
.mnav-panel a:hover{color:#4CA817}
.mnav-panel a.sub{padding-left:16px;font-weight:500;font-size:.97rem}
.mnav-head{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim-on-cream);padding:20px 2px 4px}
.mnav-panel .btn{border-bottom:none;text-align:center;margin-top:20px;color:var(--black)}
@media(max-width:820px){.mnav-li{display:block}}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-links .btn.small{display:none}.nav-links li:has(>.btn.small){display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   PASTE THIS AT THE VERY END OF styles.css
   Uses new class names only (.post-*), so no existing rule on
   the homepage, services, FAQ or article pages is touched.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- blog index: post grid ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:38px}

.post-card{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--card);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(16,16,16,.10);border-color:#CFCBB8}
.post-card:focus-within{outline:3px solid var(--acid-ink);outline-offset:3px}

/* image slot — holds its space whether or not the file exists yet */
.post-media{
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(182,255,59,.11) 0 16px,rgba(182,255,59,0) 16px 34px),
    var(--cream);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.post-media::before{
  content:"DBC.";
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:rgba(16,16,16,.16);
}
.post-media img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

.post-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;padding:22px 24px 24px}

.post-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--dim-on-cream);
}
.post-meta .post-cat{color:var(--acid-ink)}
.post-meta .sep{opacity:.45}

.post-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.post-title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.post-title a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3} /* makes the whole card clickable */
.post-card:hover .post-title a{color:var(--acid-ink)}

.post-excerpt{margin:0;color:var(--text-on-cream);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.55}

.post-more{
  margin-top:auto;padding-top:4px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--acid-ink);
  transition:gap .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-more{gap:11px}

/* featured (newest) post spans the grid */
.post-card.featured{grid-column:1 / -1;flex-direction:row}
.post-card.featured .post-media{flex:0 0 46%;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:300px;border-bottom:none;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-card.featured .post-media::before{font-size:2.2rem}
.post-card.featured .post-body{justify-content:center;padding:34px 36px}
.post-card.featured .post-title{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.16}
.post-card.featured .post-excerpt{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:52ch}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
  .post-card.featured{flex-direction:column}
  .post-card.featured .post-media{flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .post-card.featured .post-body{padding:22px 24px 24px}
  .post-card.featured .post-excerpt{font-size:.97rem}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .post-card,.post-more{transition:none}
  .post-card:hover{transform:none}
}