/* ================================================================
   AEO CLUSTER DESIGN SYSTEM — /style/aeo.css
   Scope: everything under .aeo
   Mirrors the .ex2 family (Inter · cobalt + purple + gold + slate)
   so SEO pillar/blog/compare pages match /example-output,
   /template-builder and /sld-tool as one product family.
   Link this AFTER bootstrap + solarproof-style.css + index-css.css.
   ================================================================ */
.aeo {
    --aeo-ink-900:#0f172a; --aeo-ink-800:#1e293b; --aeo-ink-700:#334155;
    --aeo-ink-600:#475569; --aeo-ink-500:#64748b; --aeo-ink-400:#94a3b8;
    --aeo-ink-300:#cbd5e1; --aeo-ink-200:#e2e8f0; --aeo-ink-100:#f1f5f9;
    --aeo-ink-50:#f8fafc;
    --aeo-primary:#2563eb; --aeo-primary-dark:#1d4ed8; --aeo-primary-soft:#dbeafe;
    --aeo-accent:#7c3aed; --aeo-accent-soft:#ede9fe;
    --aeo-gold:#ffd93d; --aeo-success:#16a34a;
    --aeo-r-sm:8px; --aeo-r-md:12px; --aeo-r-lg:18px;
    --aeo-sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
    --aeo-sh-md:0 6px 16px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
    --aeo-sh-lg:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(15,23,42,.25);
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
    color:var(--aeo-ink-800); background:#fff; line-height:1.6;
    padding-top:82px; /* clear the fixed site navbar so the breadcrumb isn't hidden */
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.aeo *, .aeo *::before, .aeo *::after { box-sizing:border-box; }
.aeo a { color:var(--aeo-primary); text-decoration:none; transition:color .15s ease; }
.aeo a:hover { color:var(--aeo-primary-dark); }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.aeo-hero {
    position:relative; padding:88px 24px 64px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(60% 80% at 80% 0%, rgba(124,58,237,.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(50% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(37,99,235,.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%, var(--aeo-ink-50) 100%);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.aeo-hero__inner { max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.aeo-pill {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; padding:6px 14px;
    border:1px solid var(--aeo-primary-soft); border-radius:999px; background:#fff;
    font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--aeo-primary-dark);
    box-shadow:var(--aeo-sh-sm); margin-bottom:22px;
}
.aeo-pill__dot { width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--aeo-primary);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.18); }
.aeo-hero__title {
    font-size:52px; line-height:1.06; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.03em;
    color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0 0 20px; max-width:880px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
}
.aeo-hero__title .accent {
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-primary) 0%, var(--aeo-accent) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent;
}
.aeo-hero__lede { font-size:18px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 32px; }
.aeo-ctas { display:inline-flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.aeo-btn {
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:14px 24px;
    border-radius:var(--aeo-r-sm); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .15s ease; border:1px solid transparent; text-decoration:none; font-family:inherit;
}
.aeo-btn--primary { background:var(--aeo-primary); color:#fff !important; box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(37,99,235,.25); }
.aeo-btn--primary:hover { background:var(--aeo-primary-dark); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(37,99,235,.35); }
.aeo-btn--secondary { background:#fff; color:var(--aeo-ink-900) !important; border-color:var(--aeo-ink-200); }
.aeo-btn--secondary:hover { border-color:var(--aeo-ink-300); background:var(--aeo-ink-50); }
.aeo-btn--lg { padding:16px 28px; font-size:16px; }

/* ---- TRUST STRIP ---- */
.aeo-trust { padding:24px; background:var(--aeo-ink-50); border-top:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-100); border-bottom:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-100); }
.aeo-trust__inner { max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:28px; font-size:13px; color:var(--aeo-ink-600); font-weight:500; }
.aeo-trust__item { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.aeo-trust__item i { color:var(--aeo-success); }

/* ---- BREADCRUMB ---- */
.aeo-crumb { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; padding:20px 24px 4px; font-size:13px; color:var(--aeo-ink-500); }
.aeo-crumb a { color:var(--aeo-ink-500); }
.aeo-crumb a:hover { color:var(--aeo-primary); }

/* ---- SECTION ---- */
.aeo-section { padding:72px 24px; }
.aeo-section--muted { background:var(--aeo-ink-50); }
.aeo-section__inner { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; }
.aeo-section__inner--narrow { max-width:820px; }
.aeo-eyebrow { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-primary); letter-spacing:.10em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px; }
.aeo-h2 { font-size:32px; line-height:1.18; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.02em; color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0 0 18px; }
.aeo-h2 .accent { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-primary),var(--aeo-accent)); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }
.aeo-h3 { font-size:18px; font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0 0 8px; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.aeo-p { font-size:16px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); margin:0 0 16px; }
.aeo-list { margin:0 0 8px; padding-left:0; list-style:none; }
.aeo-list li { position:relative; padding:8px 0 8px 30px; font-size:16px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }
.aeo-list li i { position:absolute; left:0; top:12px; color:var(--aeo-success); }

/* ---- CARD GRID ---- */
.aeo-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:8px; }
.aeo-grid--2 { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.aeo-card {
    background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-lg);
    padding:26px; transition:all .2s ease; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.aeo-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--aeo-sh-md); border-color:var(--aeo-primary-soft); }
.aeo-card__icon {
    display:inline-grid; place-items:center; width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:var(--aeo-r-md);
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-primary-soft) 0%, var(--aeo-accent-soft) 100%);
    color:var(--aeo-primary-dark); font-size:19px; margin-bottom:16px;
}
.aeo-card p { font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); margin:0 0 14px; flex:1; }
.aeo-card__link { font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-primary) !important; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.aeo-card__link i { font-size:11px; transition:transform .15s ease; }
.aeo-card__link:hover i { transform:translateX(3px); }

/* ---- STEPS ---- */
.aeo-steps { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:8px; }
.aeo-step { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-md); padding:24px 20px; }
.aeo-step__num {
    display:inline-grid; place-items:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--aeo-primary); color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.aeo-step p { margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }
.aeo-step strong { color:var(--aeo-ink-900); }

/* ---- PROOF CARDS ---- */
.aeo-proof { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; margin-top:8px; }
.aeo-proof__card { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-md); padding:24px; }
.aeo-proof__card p:first-child { font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0 0 6px; }
.aeo-proof__card p:last-child { margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }

/* ---- RANKED LIST (roundups) ---- */
.aeo-rank { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-lg); padding:28px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.aeo-rank__head { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.aeo-rank__num { display:inline-grid; place-items:center; width:40px; height:40px; flex-shrink:0; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-primary),var(--aeo-accent)); color:#fff; font-weight:800; font-size:17px; }
.aeo-rank__title { font-size:20px; font-weight:800; color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0; letter-spacing:-.01em; }
.aeo-rank__tag { font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-primary-dark); background:var(--aeo-primary-soft); padding:3px 10px; border-radius:999px; display:inline-block; margin-top:4px; }
.aeo-rank__meta { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:8px 24px; margin:14px 0; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }
.aeo-rank__meta strong { color:var(--aeo-ink-900); }
.aeo-rank__cols { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; margin-top:8px; }
.aeo-rank__cols h4 { font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--aeo-ink-500); margin:0 0 8px; }
.aeo-rank__cols ul { margin:0; padding-left:18px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }
.aeo-rank__cols li { padding:2px 0; }
.aeo-rank__bottom { margin-top:16px; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-100); font-size:14.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); }
.aeo-rank__bottom strong { color:var(--aeo-ink-900); }

/* ---- COMPARISON TABLE ---- */
.aeo-table-wrap { overflow-x:auto; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-lg); }
table.aeo-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14.5px; background:#fff; }
.aeo-table th, .aeo-table td { padding:14px 16px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-100); }
.aeo-table thead th { background:var(--aeo-ink-50); color:var(--aeo-ink-900); font-weight:700; }
.aeo-table tbody th { color:var(--aeo-ink-700); font-weight:600; }
.aeo-table td:nth-child(2) { color:var(--aeo-ink-900); font-weight:600; }
.aeo-table tr:last-child th, .aeo-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom:none; }
.aeo-compare-links { font-size:14px; color:var(--aeo-ink-600); margin-top:16px; }

/* ---- PRICING ---- */
.aeo-price { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); border-radius:var(--aeo-r-lg); padding:28px; }

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.aeo-faq__item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); padding:20px 0; }
.aeo-faq__item:first-child { border-top:1px solid var(--aeo-ink-200); }
.aeo-faq__q { font-size:17px; font-weight:700; color:var(--aeo-ink-900); margin:0 0 8px; }
.aeo-faq__a { font-size:15.5px; color:var(--aeo-ink-700); margin:0; }

/* ---- CALLOUT (methodology / notes) ---- */
.aeo-callout { background:var(--aeo-accent-soft); border:1px solid #ddd6fe; border-radius:var(--aeo-r-md); padding:20px 22px; }
.aeo-callout p { margin:0; font-size:14.5px; color:#5b21b6; }

/* ---- FINAL CTA ---- */
.aeo-final { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-ink-900) 0%, #1e3a5f 100%); color:#fff; padding:84px 24px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.aeo-final::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:
    radial-gradient(40% 50% at 10% 20%, rgba(37,99,235,.30) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 60% at 90% 80%, rgba(124,58,237,.25) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.aeo-final__inner { max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.aeo-final__title { font-size:36px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.02em; line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 16px; color:#fff; }
.aeo-final__title .accent { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--aeo-gold) 0%, #fbbf24 100%); -webkit-background-clip:text; background-clip:text; color:transparent; }
.aeo-final__lede { font-size:18px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin:0 auto 32px; }
.aeo-final__btn { background:#fff !important; color:var(--aeo-primary-dark) !important; font-weight:700; padding:16px 30px; font-size:16px; border-radius:var(--aeo-r-sm); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; text-decoration:none; box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transition:all .15s ease; }
.aeo-final__btn:hover { background:var(--aeo-gold) !important; color:var(--aeo-ink-900) !important; transform:translateY(-1px); }

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width:992px){
    .aeo-hero__title{font-size:40px;}
    .aeo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .aeo-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .aeo-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .aeo-rank__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .aeo-h2{font-size:28px;}
    .aeo-final__title{font-size:28px;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
    .aeo-hero{padding:56px 20px 40px;}
    .aeo-hero__title{font-size:30px;}
    .aeo-hero__lede{font-size:16px;}
    .aeo-section{padding:52px 20px;}
    .aeo-h2{font-size:24px;}
    .aeo-grid,.aeo-grid--2,.aeo-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .aeo-rank__meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .aeo-final{padding:56px 20px;}
    .aeo-final__title{font-size:24px;}
}