/* ============================================
   AskTheCEO — Static Site Styles
   Light color scheme matching AscendX Digital
   ============================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --blue: #2563eb;
  --blue-light: #3b82f6;
  --blue-dark: #1d4ed8;
  --blue-50: #eff6ff;
  --blue-100: #dbeafe;
  --gray-50: #f8fafc;
  --gray-100: #f1f5f9;
  --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
  --gray-300: #cbd5e1;
  --gray-400: #94a3b8;
  --gray-500: #64748b;
  --gray-600: #475569;
  --gray-700: #334155;
  --gray-800: #1e293b;
  --gray-900: #0f172a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --footer-bg: #1e293b;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: var(--white);
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-light); }
.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---- HEADER — White, like AscendX ---- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.nav-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--gray-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-50);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--blue-light) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-700);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 12px 16px; width: 100%; }
}

/* ---- HERO — White background ---- */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.hero .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.hero-content h1 span { color: var(--blue); }

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.hero-stat .check { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-image { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.hero-image img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,0.25); }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border: 2px solid var(--blue); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--blue-dark); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero-image { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { justify-items: center; }
  .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---- SECTIONS — White and light gray alternating ---- */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--gray-50); }
.section-dark { background: var(--blue-50); color: var(--gray-800); }

.section-header { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--gray-900);
}
.section-header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

/* ---- TWO-COL ---- */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.two-col.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.two-col.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
.two-col-content h3 { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--gray-900); }
.two-col-content p { color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.two-col-content .highlight { font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-800); }
.two-col-image img { border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .two-col, .two-col.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ---- STEPS ---- */
.steps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.step-card { text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
.step-number {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.step-card p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.95rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- CARDS ---- */
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); transition: all var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
.card-image { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--gray-100); }
.card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 24px; }
.card-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.card-body p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--blue); }
.card-link::after { content: '→'; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- COMPARISON ---- */
.comparison-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.comparison-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.comparison-card.highlight { border: 2px solid var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,0.08); }
.comparison-card h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); color: var(--gray-800); }
.comparison-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.comparison-item .icon-yes { color: #16a34a; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.comparison-item .icon-no { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .comparison-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- CREDENTIALS ---- */
.cred-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
.cred-item { text-align: center; padding: 24px 16px; }
.cred-number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1; }
.cred-item h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.cred-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .cred-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"'; position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 24px;
  font-size: 4rem; color: var(--blue); opacity: 0.12; font-family: Georgia, serif; line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote { font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.7; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial-author { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-800); }
.testimonial-role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-500); }

@media (max-width: 700px) { .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- CTA — Light blue band, NOT dark ---- */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
}
.cta-section h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--gray-900); }
.cta-section p { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.newsletter { padding: 60px 0; background: var(--gray-50); text-align: center; }
.newsletter h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.newsletter p { color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-300); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 1rem; outline: none; }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,0.1); }
.newsletter-form button { padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--transition); }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--blue-light); }

@media (max-width: 600px) { .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; } }

/* ---- FOOTER — Only dark section ---- */
.site-footer { background: var(--footer-bg); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 60px 0 32px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 4px 0; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.85rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; } }

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) — Light ---- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  padding: 60px 0 50px;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.page-hero h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--gray-900); }
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gray-500); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---- SPEAKING ---- */
.speaking-topics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.topic-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.topic-card h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--gray-800); }
.topic-card p { color: var(--gray-500); font-size: 0.95rem; }

@media (max-width: 700px) { .speaking-topics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---- PODCAST ---- */
.podcast-links { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px; }
.podcast-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 24px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--gray-800); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.podcast-link:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }

/* ---- BLOG ---- */
.blog-card .card-body .card-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.blog-card .card-body .card-category {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---- UTILITY ---- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }