/* ==========================================================================
   Answer Optimizer — site styles
   Palette lives in the :root variables below; change a value once and it
   updates everywhere on the page.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --ao-navy:#0A1F3D;
  --ao-navy-2:#0E2A52;
  --ao-navy-3:#071730;
  --ao-blue:#1479FF;
  --ao-blue-light:#7FB6FF;
  --ao-orange:#FF6B1A;
  --ao-clean:#F5F9FC;
  --ao-support:#536273;
  --ao-green:#19A974;
  --ao-line:#E1E9F2;
  --ao-radius:16px;
  --ao-shadow-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(10,31,61,.06);
  --ao-shadow-md:0 12px 32px rgba(10,31,61,.10);
  --ao-shadow-lg:0 28px 64px rgba(10,31,61,.22);
  --ao-wrap:1200px;
  --ao-font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --ao-font-head:'Plus Jakarta Sans','Inter',sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,p,figure,blockquote,ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{
  font-family:var(--ao-font);
  color:var(--ao-navy);
  background:#fff;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ao-font-head);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-size:48px}
h2{font-size:40px}
h3{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
p{color:var(--ao-support)}

.ao-wrap{max-width:var(--ao-wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.ao-section{padding:104px 0;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.ao-section--clean{background:var(--ao-clean)}
.ao-center{text-align:center}
.ao-lede{font-size:19px;max-width:640px}
.ao-center .ao-lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.ao-center h2+.ao-lede{margin-top:16px}
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal;
}
.skip-link:focus{
  clip:auto;clip-path:none;height:auto;width:auto;left:16px;top:16px;z-index:9999;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ao-navy);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;
}
.ao-eyebrow{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ao-blue);margin-bottom:14px;display:block;
}
.ao-eyebrow--light{color:var(--ao-blue-light)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.ao-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--ao-font);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  padding:16px 28px;border-radius:12px;border:0;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background-color .15s ease;
}
.ao-btn--cta{background:var(--ao-orange);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(255,107,26,.32)}
.ao-btn--cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(255,107,26,.42)}
.ao-btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.ao-btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ao-btn--sm{padding:12px 20px;font-size:15px}
.ao-btn--block{width:100%}
.ao-btn:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--ao-blue);outline-offset:2px;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.ao-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;padding:18px 0;
  background:var(--ao-navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ao-header .ao-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.ao-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:19.5px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.ao-brand img{max-height:44px;width:auto}
.ao-brand .ao-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--ao-blue),#0B57C4);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(20,121,255,.4);
}
/* Monogram, not a phone glyph. A phone icon here reads as a call button and
   people tap it expecting to dial — the Call button beside it owns that job. */
.ao-mark-text{
  font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
}
.ao-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:4px}
.ao-nav ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;margin:0;padding:0}
.ao-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
.ao-nav a:hover,.ao-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:#fff}
.ao-header-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.ao-header-right .ao-btn{gap:0}
.ao-phone{
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  opacity:.9;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.ao-phone:hover{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
/* The icon must never intercept the tap — the link has to get it. */
.ao-phone svg,.ao-btn svg{pointer-events:none}
.ao-nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius:10px;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.ao-nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;position:relative}
.ao-nav-toggle span::before,.ao-nav-toggle span::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;width:18px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s;
}
.ao-nav-toggle span::before{top:-6px}
.ao-nav-toggle span::after{top:6px}
.ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span{background:transparent}
.ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::before{transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.ao-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span::after{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.ao-hero{
  position:relative;background:var(--ao-navy);color:#fff;padding:86px 0 96px;overflow:hidden;
}
.ao-hero::before,.ao-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.ao-hero::before{width:760px;height:760px;right:-180px;top:-360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,121,255,.34),transparent 62%)}
.ao-hero::after{width:620px;height:620px;left:-240px;bottom:-320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,121,255,.18),transparent 62%)}
.ao-hero-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.ao-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:22px}
.ao-hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:19px;max-width:560px;margin-bottom:34px}
.ao-pill{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:rgba(20,121,255,.16);
  border:1px solid rgba(20,121,255,.4);color:#9FCBFF;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.ao-pill .ao-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ao-green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(25,169,116,.22)}
.ao-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.ao-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);list-style:none}
.ao-trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- opt-in card ---------- */
.ao-optin{
  color:var(--ao-navy);background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:34px 32px 28px;
  box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-lg);position:relative;border-top:5px solid var(--ao-orange);
  scroll-margin-top:110px;
}
.ao-optin .ao-tag{
  position:absolute;top:-14px;right:24px;background:var(--ao-green);color:#fff;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(25,169,116,.35);
}
.ao-optin .ao-badge{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(255,107,26,.11);color:var(--ao-orange);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.ao-optin h2,.ao-optin h3{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ao-optin p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.ao-field{margin-bottom:12px;text-align:left}
.ao-field label{display:block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ao-navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.ao-field input{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--ao-line);border-radius:11px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ao-navy);background:var(--ao-clean);
}
.ao-field input::placeholder{color:#93A3B4}
.ao-optin .ao-btn--cta{margin-top:6px}
.ao-fineprint{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;
  font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ao-support);margin:14px 0 0;
}
.ao-optin-foot{
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ao-line);
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ao-support);text-align:center;
}
.ao-optin-foot a{color:var(--ao-blue);font-weight:700}
.ao-optin-embed input[type=email],.ao-optin-embed input[type=text]{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--ao-line);border-radius:11px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15.5px;background:var(--ao-clean);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ao-optin-embed input[type=submit],.ao-optin-embed button[type=submit]{
  width:100%;background:var(--ao-orange);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:12px;
  padding:16px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(255,107,26,.32);
}

/* ---------- form states ---------- */
/* Honeypot: hidden from people, visible to bots. Never display:none only —
   some bots skip those; this keeps it in the layout but off-screen. */
.ao-hp{
  position:absolute !important;left:-9999px !important;top:auto !important;
  width:1px !important;height:1px !important;overflow:hidden !important;
}
.ao-legal-line{
  margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ao-support);text-align:center;
}
.ao-legal-line a{color:var(--ao-blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}
.ao-msg{
  border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.ao-msg--ok{background:rgba(25,169,116,.10);border:1px solid rgba(25,169,116,.35);color:#0E6B49}
.ao-msg--ok b{display:block;font-size:17px;color:#0B5B3E;margin-bottom:4px}
.ao-msg--error{background:rgba(214,69,42,.08);border:1px solid rgba(214,69,42,.30);color:#A8331C}
.ao-field--invalid input{border-color:#D6452A !important;background:#FFF6F4 !important}
.ao-field-error{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#B03A22}
.ao-btn[disabled],.ao-btn[aria-busy="true"]{opacity:.72;cursor:progress;transform:none !important}

/* ---------- trade band ---------- */
.ao-band{background:var(--ao-navy-2);padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.ao-band .ao-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ao-band span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ao-band i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(20,121,255,.7);display:block}

/* ---------- video ----------
   The frame keeps its gradient and overlay; the <video> sits underneath and
   is revealed the moment the overlay is clicked. preload="none" means the
   file is not downloaded until someone actually wants to watch it. */
.ao-video-frame{
  position:relative;margin:44px auto 0;max-width:940px;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:20px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,rgba(20,121,255,.30),transparent 58%),
             linear-gradient(150deg,#12325B 0%,#0A1F3D 55%,#071730 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-lg);border:1px solid rgba(10,31,61,.12);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.ao-video-frame iframe,.ao-video-frame embed,.ao-video-frame object{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;
}
.ao-video-el{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;
  object-fit:contain;background:transparent;
}
/* The player ships with controls so it still works if JavaScript fails.
   While the poster overlay is up, those controls stay out of sight. */
.ao-video-frame:not(.is-playing) .ao-video-el::-webkit-media-controls{display:none !important}
.ao-video-frame:not(.is-playing) .ao-video-el{pointer-events:none}
/* Only paint the black backdrop once the video is actually running, so the
   frame keeps its blue glow while the poster overlay is showing. */
.ao-video-frame.is-playing .ao-video-el{background:#071730}
/* The clickable poster: the play button plus the caption, as one button. */
.ao-video-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;width:100%;height:100%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;
  transition:opacity .25s ease;
}
.ao-video-overlay:hover .ao-play{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ao-video-frame.is-playing .ao-video-overlay{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
.ao-play{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ao-orange);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(255,107,26,.45);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.ao-play::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,107,26,.35)}
.ao-video-label{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;bottom:22px;left:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
}
.ao-video-label .ao-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12.5px;
}
.ao-video-note{text-align:center;margin-top:22px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ao-support)}

/* ---------- problem ---------- */
.ao-problem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ao-problem-card{background:var(--ao-navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--ao-radius);padding:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ao-problem-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,107,26,.28),transparent 65%);
}
.ao-problem-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);position:relative}
.ao-problem-card p+p{margin-top:16px}
.ao-missed{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:24px;position:relative;
}
.ao-missed .ao-ic{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,107,26,.18);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.ao-missed b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700}
.ao-missed small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:13px}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.ao-stats{background:var(--ao-navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ao-stats::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-620px;width:1000px;height:1000px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,121,255,.20),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;
}
.ao-stats .ao-wrap{position:relative}
.ao-stats h2{color:#FFFFFF}
.ao-stats .ao-lede{color:#FFFFFF}
.ao-stats .ao-eyebrow--light{color:#9FCBFF}
.ao-stat-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin:56px 0 24px}
.ao-stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.ao-stat{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius:var(--ao-radius);padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ao-stat .ao-val{
  font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;
  font-size:50px;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.ao-stat .ao-claim{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:9px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ao-stat .ao-note{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.ao-stat--hero{
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(255,107,26,.16),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 58%);
  border-color:rgba(255,107,26,.4);padding:38px 36px;
}
.ao-stat--hero .ao-val{font-size:96px;color:var(--ao-orange);margin-bottom:10px}
.ao-stat--hero .ao-claim{font-size:24px;font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:12px}
.ao-stat--hero .ao-note{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);max-width:440px}
.ao-stat--speed{background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(20,121,255,.20),rgba(255,255,255,.05) 60%);border-color:rgba(20,121,255,.42);padding:38px 36px}
.ao-stat--speed .ao-val{font-size:76px;color:var(--ao-blue-light)}
.ao-stat--speed .ao-claim{font-size:19px}
.ao-kicker{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#9FCBFF;background:rgba(20,121,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(20,121,255,.32);
  padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.ao-stat--hero .ao-kicker{color:#FFC59E;background:rgba(255,107,26,.16);border-color:rgba(255,107,26,.36)}
.ao-stats-foot{
  margin-top:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  text-align:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:16px;
}
.ao-stats-foot b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- feature cards ---------- */
.ao-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:56px}
.ao-card{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ao-line);border-radius:var(--ao-radius);
  padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-sm);grid-column:span 2;
}
.ao-card--wide{grid-column:span 3}
.ao-card .ao-ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(20,121,255,.10);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ao-card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.ao-card p{font-size:15.5px}

/* ---------- steps ---------- */
.ao-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;text-align:left}
.ao-step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ao-line);border-radius:var(--ao-radius);padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-sm)}
.ao-step .ao-num{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--ao-blue);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(20,121,255,.35);
}
.ao-step h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.ao-step p{font-size:15.5px}
.ao-step .ao-time{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#128257;background:rgba(25,169,116,.12);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:6px;
}

/* ---------- who it's for ---------- */
.ao-who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.ao-checklist{display:grid;gap:14px;list-style:none}
.ao-checkrow{
  display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ao-line);
  border-radius:13px;padding:19px 22px;box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-sm);
}
.ao-checkrow .ao-tick{
  width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(25,169,116,.13);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:1px;
}
.ao-checkrow span{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ao-navy)}
.ao-trades{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:24px;list-style:none}
.ao-trades li{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ao-blue);background:rgba(20,121,255,.09);
  border:1px solid rgba(20,121,255,.18);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.ao-founder{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;max-width:900px;margin:44px auto 0;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ao-line);border-radius:22px;padding:48px;box-shadow:var(--ao-shadow-md);
}
.ao-avatar{
  width:112px;height:112px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ao-blue),var(--ao-navy));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:42px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(10,31,61,.22);
}
.ao-avatar img{width:112px;height:112px;object-fit:cover}
.ao-founder blockquote{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--ao-navy);font-weight:500}
.ao-founder .ao-sig{margin-top:20px;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--ao-font-head);font-size:16px}
.ao-founder .ao-sig small{display:block;color:var(--ao-support);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--ao-font);margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- final CTA ---------- */
.ao-final{
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--ao-navy) 0%,#14356B 100%);
  color:#fff;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.ao-final::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:900px;height:900px;left:50%;top:-480px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(20,121,255,.28),transparent 62%);
}
.ao-final .ao-wrap{position:relative}
.ao-final h2{color:#fff;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 20px}
.ao-final p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:18px}
.ao-final .ao-btn--cta{padding:19px 36px;font-size:17px}
.ao-final .ao-sub{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ao-footer{background:var(--ao-navy-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:56px 0 34px;font-size:14.5px}
.ao-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ao-footer h2{
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--ao-font);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.ao-footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ao-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.ao-footer p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:16px;max-width:300px}
.ao-footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- blog / inner pages ---------- */
.ao-page{padding:72px 0 96px}
.ao-page-head{background:var(--ao-navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 0;text-align:center}
.ao-page-head h1{color:#fff;font-size:40px}
.ao-page-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:12px}
.ao-entry{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.ao-entry h2{font-size:30px;margin:36px 0 12px}
.ao-entry h3{margin:28px 0 10px}
.ao-entry p,.ao-entry ul,.ao-entry ol{margin-bottom:18px}
.ao-entry ul,.ao-entry ol{padding-left:24px}
.ao-entry li{margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ao-support)}
.ao-entry img{border-radius:12px;margin:24px 0}
.ao-entry blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--ao-blue);background:var(--ao-clean);
  padding:18px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;margin:24px 0;
}
.ao-entry a{color:var(--ao-blue);font-weight:600}
.ao-entry a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.ao-meta{color:var(--ao-support);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:24px}
.ao-404{text-align:center;padding:120px 0}


/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  h1{font-size:38px}
  h2{font-size:33px}
  .ao-hero{padding:64px 0 72px}
  .ao-hero-grid,.ao-problem,.ao-who,.ao-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .ao-founder{text-align:center;justify-items:center;padding:36px 28px}
  .ao-avatar{margin:0 auto}
  .ao-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ao-features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ao-card,.ao-card--wide{grid-column:span 1}
  .ao-stat-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ao-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ao-stat--hero .ao-val{font-size:76px}
  .ao-stat--speed .ao-val{font-size:64px}
  .ao-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ao-nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .ao-header .ao-wrap{gap:14px}
  .ao-phone{font-size:15px;padding:9px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
  .ao-nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
    background:var(--ao-navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:8px 32px 20px;
  }
  .ao-nav.is-open{display:flex}
  .ao-nav ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0;width:100%}
  .ao-nav li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .ao-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:16px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .ao-header{padding:12px 0}
  .ao-header .ao-wrap{gap:10px}
  .ao-brand-text{display:none}
  .ao-lbl-lg{display:none}
  /* The number itself is too wide here, so the button reads "Call" —
     unmistakable next to the logo, and still a 44px tap target. */
  .ao-phone{min-height:44px;padding:10px 14px;gap:7px;border-radius:12px}
  .ao-phone-text{display:none}
  .ao-phone::after{content:"Call";font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .ao-brand img{max-height:34px}
  .ao-brand .ao-mark{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px}
  .ao-header-right .ao-btn{padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px}
  .ao-nav-toggle{width:40px;height:40px}
  h1{font-size:31px}
  h2{font-size:28px}
  .ao-wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .ao-section{padding:68px 0}
  .ao-hero{padding:44px 0 56px}
  .ao-hero-cta .ao-btn{width:100%}
  .ao-optin{padding:28px 22px 24px}
  .ao-problem-card{padding:28px 24px}
  .ao-stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ao-stat .ao-val{font-size:42px}
  .ao-stat--hero,.ao-stat--speed{padding:30px 24px}
  .ao-stat--hero .ao-val{font-size:64px}
  .ao-stat--speed .ao-val{font-size:56px}
  .ao-stat--hero .ao-claim{font-size:21px}
  .ao-stats-foot{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .ao-stats-foot .ao-btn{width:100%}
  .ao-play{width:68px;height:68px}
  .ao-founder{padding:28px 22px}
  .ao-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ao-nav{padding:8px 20px 20px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none !important;animation:none !important}
}