.hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 25%,#dce9ff 0,transparent 35%),linear-gradient(125deg,#f0f6ff,#fff 70%);padding:85px 0 95px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(290px,.75fr);align-items:center;gap:50px}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#155eef;background:#e6efff;border:1px solid #d5e5ff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:50px}
.status-dot{height:8px;width:8px;background:#16a34a;border-radius:50%}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,70px);line-height:1.09;letter-spacing:-2.5px;margin:25px 0;color:#0d1932}
.hero h1 span{color:#155eef}
.hero-copy>p{font-size:17px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.8;max-width:650px}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#475569;margin:22px 0 32px}
.hero-search-panel{background:#fff;padding:22px;border:1px solid #e3eaf5;border-radius:19px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px #0b2d6317}
.search-panel-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:17px}
.search-panel-heading strong{font-size:17px}
.search-panel-heading small{color:#64748b;font-size:11px}
.business-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:8px}
.search-field{border:1px solid #e5eaf1;border-radius:9px;padding:9px 12px;min-width:0}
.search-field>span{display:block;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px;font-weight:900;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:5px}
.search-field input,.search-field select{width:100%;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;font-size:12px;color:#0f172a;min-width:0}
.search-submit{background:#155eef;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:0 15px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;min-height:54px;white-space:nowrap}
.search-notice{color:#1d4ed8;font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0}
.hero-popular{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;color:#64748b;font-size:12px}
.hero-popular a{color:#155eef;font-weight:700}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:450px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.visual-glow{position:absolute;inset:30px 0;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#155eef,#61a5ff);border-radius:40px;transform:rotate(-5deg);opacity:.1}
.visual-main-card{position:relative;width:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1eaf8;border-radius:24px;padding:27px;box-shadow:0 25px 75px #1e40af25}
.visual-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#0f172a}
.visual-icon{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#155eef;color:#fff;font-size:26px}
.visual-live{margin-left:auto;color:#155eef;background:#eaf1ff;padding:7px 9px;border-radius:30px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1px}
.visual-card-title{font-size:25px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.8px;margin:27px 0 7px}
.visual-card-description{font-size:12px;color:#64748b;margin-bottom:25px}
.visual-business-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid #edf2f8}
.visual-business-row>span:nth-child(2){flex:1}
.visual-business-row strong,.visual-business-row small{display:block}
.visual-business-row strong{font-size:13px}
.visual-business-row small{font-size:11px;color:#64748b;margin-top:4px}
.visual-avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;background:#edf4ff;color:#155eef;border-radius:12px;width:44px;height:44px;font-weight:900;font-size:13px}
.visual-floating-card{position:absolute;bottom:8px;right:-18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:16px 22px;background:#0f1f44;color:#fff;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 15px 30px #0f172a35}
.visual-floating-card>span{color:#facc15;font-size:22px}
.visual-floating-card strong{font-size:12px}
.visual-floating-card small{font-size:10px;color:#cbd5e1}
.section-space{padding:85px 0}
.section-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:2px;color:#155eef}
.section-space h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);letter-spacing:-1px;margin:12px 0}
.section-space p{color:#64748b}
.next-section{background:#f5f8ff}
@media(max-width:1150px){.hero-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{max-width:550px;min-height:390px}.business-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.search-submit{min-height:48px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero{padding:55px 0 65px}.hero h1{letter-spacing:-1.5px}.hero-trust{gap:12px}.business-search-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-visual{min-height:350px}.visual-floating-card{right:0}.hero-search-panel{padding:16px}.search-panel-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}


/* STEP 117F - PREMIUM HOMEPAGE CONTENT AND FAQ */
.directory-guide{
  padding:105px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f3f7ff 100%);
}
.directory-guide-header,.directory-faq-header{
  max-width:850px;
  margin:0 auto 50px;
  text-align:center;
}
.directory-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  color:#2563eb;
}
.directory-guide-header h2,.directory-faq-header h2{
  font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-1.7px;
  color:#10213e;
  margin:18px 0;
}
.directory-guide-header p,.directory-faq-header p{
  color:#64748b;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.directory-guide-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:24px;
}
.directory-guide-card{
  padding:36px;
  border-radius:24px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e0e8f5;
  box-shadow:0 15px 45px rgba(15,35,80,.05);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.directory-guide-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(15,35,80,.1);
}
.directory-card-label{
  display:inline-block;
  background:#edf4ff;
  color:#155eef;
  padding:9px 13px;
  border-radius:30px;
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.directory-guide-card h3{
  color:#10213e;
  font-size:23px;
  line-height:1.35;
  margin:22px 0 14px;
}
.directory-guide-card p{
  color:#5f6f86;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.85;
}
.directory-guide-card a,.directory-faq-footer a{
  color:#155eef;
  font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
.directory-guide-cta{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding:42px;
  border-radius:25px;
  background:linear-gradient(125deg,#102344,#1c4588);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:30px;
  box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(15,35,80,.15);
}
.directory-guide-cta>div{max-width:750px}
.directory-guide-cta .directory-kicker{color:#93c5fd}
.directory-guide-cta h3{
  font-size:30px;
  color:#fff;
  margin:14px 0;
}
.directory-guide-cta p{
  color:#d5e3f8;
  line-height:1.8;
}
.directory-guide-cta>a{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:16px 23px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  color:#155eef;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:800;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.directory-faq{
  padding:100px 0;
  background:#f5f8ff;
}
.directory-faq-list{
  max-width:930px;
  margin:auto;
  display:grid;
  gap:13px;
}
.directory-faq-item{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #e1e9f5;
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(15,35,80,.035);
}
.directory-faq-item[open]{border-color:#b7cdf8}
.directory-faq-item summary{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:23px 25px;
  cursor:pointer;
  list-style:none;
  color:#10213e;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.directory-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.directory-faq-icon{
  width:29px;
  height:29px;
  flex:none;
  border-radius:9px;
  background:#eaf1ff;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  color:#155eef;
}
.directory-faq-icon:before{
  content:"+";
  font-size:21px;
}
.directory-faq-item[open] .directory-faq-icon:before{
  content:"−";
}
.directory-faq-answer{padding:0 25px 23px}
.directory-faq-answer p{
  color:#64748b;
  line-height:1.8;
  margin:0;
  font-size:14px;
}
.directory-faq-footer{
  text-align:center;
  margin:28px 0 0;
  color:#64748b;
  font-size:14px;
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .directory-guide,.directory-faq{padding:65px 0}
  .directory-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .directory-guide-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:550px){
  .directory-guide-card{padding:24px}
  .directory-guide-cta{padding:27px}
  .directory-guide-cta>a{width:100%}
  .directory-faq-item summary{padding:19px}
  .directory-faq-answer{padding:0 19px 19px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .directory-guide-card{transition:none}
  .directory-guide-card:hover{transform:none}
}


/* STEP 118D - ADVANCED HOMEPAGE DESIGN */
.hp-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:2px;color:#2563eb}
.hp-intro{padding:95px 0;background:#fff}
.hp-intro-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:75px;align-items:center}
.hp-intro h2{font-size:clamp(35px,4vw,55px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-2px;color:#10213e;margin:17px 0 23px}
.hp-intro h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#2563eb}
.hp-lead{font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;color:#64748b}
.hp-intro-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.hp-btn-primary,.hp-btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding:15px 21px;border-radius:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.hp-btn-primary{background:#155eef;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px #155eef33}
.hp-btn-outline{color:#10213e;border:1px solid #dbe5f3;background:#fff}
.hp-benefits{background:#f3f7ff;padding:30px;border-radius:27px;border:1px solid #e3ebf8;display:grid;gap:15px}
.hp-benefit{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;padding:19px;border-radius:17px}
.hp-benefit-icon{background:#e8f0ff;color:#155eef;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;padding:13px;border-radius:11px}
.hp-benefit h3{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:17px;color:#10213e}
.hp-benefit p{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:#64748b;line-height:1.7}
.hp-discovery,.hp-journal{padding:100px 0;background:#f5f8fe}
.hp-locations{padding:100px 0;background:#fff}
.hp-section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hp-section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,46px);letter-spacing:-1.4px;line-height:1.18;color:#10213e;margin:12px 0}
.hp-section-heading p{color:#64748b;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.hp-section-heading>a{white-space:nowrap;color:#155eef;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.hp-business-grid,.hp-blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.hp-business-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2eaf6;border-radius:22px;padding:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:275px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px #1023440a;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hp-business-card:hover,.hp-blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px #10234416}
.hp-business-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.hp-business-logo{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:15px;background:#eaf1ff;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:#155eef;font-size:25px;font-weight:900}
.hp-business-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.hp-card-tag{background:#eff5ff;color:#2563eb;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:30px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;max-width:65%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.hp-business-card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.35;margin:22px 0 11px}
.hp-business-card h3 a,.hp-blog-card h3 a{color:#10213e;text-decoration:none}
.hp-business-card>p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.8;color:#64748b;margin:0 0 20px}
.hp-business-bottom{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid #edf1f8;padding-top:17px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;color:#64748b}
.hp-business-bottom a{width:35px;height:35px;background:#eaf1ff;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#155eef;font-size:18px;text-decoration:none}
.hp-country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.hp-country-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:21px 17px;border-radius:15px;border:1px solid #e2eaf6;background:#f8faff;text-decoration:none;color:#10213e;transition:transform .2s}
.hp-country-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#b5cdfb}
.hp-country-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;background:#e5efff;color:#155eef;border-radius:11px;font-size:20px}
.hp-country-card strong{font-size:13px;flex:1}
.hp-country-card>span:last-child{color:#155eef}
.hp-blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2eaf6;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hp-blog-image{height:190px;display:block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#102344,#2563eb);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}
.hp-blog-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hp-blog-image>span{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#c9dcff;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px}
.hp-blog-image>span strong{font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff}
.hp-blog-body{padding:25px}
.hp-blog-body time{color:#2563eb;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.hp-blog-body h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;margin:13px 0}
.hp-blog-body p{color:#64748b;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.hp-read-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:9px;color:#155eef;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.hp-empty{padding:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2eaf6;border-radius:16px;color:#64748b}
.hp-empty a{color:#155eef;font-weight:700}
.hp-extra-copy{padding:65px 0;background:#fff}
.hp-extra-inner{max-width:950px;margin:auto}
.hp-extra-inner h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:#10213e;letter-spacing:-1px}
.hp-extra-inner p{color:#64748b;line-height:1.95;font-size:15px}
.hp-extra-inner a{color:#155eef;font-weight:700}
.directory-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.directory-guide-card{padding:28px}
.directory-guide-card h3{font-size:20px}
@media(max-width:1050px){
.hp-intro-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}
.hp-business-grid,.hp-blog-grid,.directory-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.hp-country-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
.hp-intro,.hp-discovery,.hp-locations,.hp-journal{padding:65px 0}
.hp-business-grid,.hp-blog-grid,.directory-guide-grid,.hp-country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hp-section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
.hp-intro h2{letter-spacing:-1px}
.hp-benefits{padding:15px}
.hp-blog-image{height:210px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.hp-business-card,.hp-blog-card,.hp-country-card{transition:none}
.hp-business-card:hover,.hp-blog-card:hover,.hp-country-card:hover{transform:none}
}


/* STEP 125 FINAL — Homepage premium layout */
.hero-trust{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:12px 18px;
}
.hero-trust span{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    font-weight:600;
}
.hp-section-explainer{
    padding:28px 0 42px;
    background:#f7f9fc;
}
.hp-section-explainer h3{
    color:#10243c;
    font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,28px);
    margin:0 0 12px;
}
.hp-section-explainer p{
    color:#536278;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.85;
    margin:0;
}
.hp-education{
    padding:78px 0;
    background:#fff;
}
.hp-education-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:22px;
    margin-top:30px;
}
.hp-education-card{
    background:#f8fafc;
    border:1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius:18px;
    padding:30px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(15,35,55,.045);
}
.hp-education-number{
    color:#e6a01a;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:800;
}
.hp-education-card h3{
    color:#10243c;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.4;
    margin:16px 0 12px;
}
.hp-education-card p{
    color:#536278;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin:0;
}
.directory-faq-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:16px 22px;
    align-items:start;
}
.directory-faq-item{
    min-width:0;
    margin:0;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
    .hp-education-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
    .hp-education{padding:52px 0}
    .hp-education-grid,.directory-faq-list,.hero-trust{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }
    .hp-section-explainer{padding:24px 0 34px}
}