/* ============================================================
   COLUMBIA PUBLICATION — style.css
   Premium Editorial Authority
   Palette: Cream #FAF7F2 · Navy #1E3A5F · Gold #C6A85A
   Fonts: Playfair Display (headlines) · Poppins (body + UI)
   ============================================================ */

/* ── GOOGLE FONTS ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,500;1,600&family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ── */
:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --ivory:        #FAF7F2;
  --parchment:    #F2EDE4;
  --parchment-2:  #EAE3D8;
  --ink:          #1c2333;
  --ink-light:    #3d4658;
  --muted:        #6b7280;
  --border:       #d8d2c8;
  --border-light: #e5e0d8;

  /* Brand colours: Navy · Gold · Cream */
  --forest:       #1E3A5F;
  --forest-deep:  #0d1b2a;
  --forest-light: #2a4e7c;
  --forest-pale:  #e8eef5;
  --gold:         #C6A85A;
  --gold-light:   #d4b96a;
  --gold-pale:    #fef9f0;
  --white:        #ffffff;

  /* Typography: Playfair Display + Poppins */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:      'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs:  0.25rem;
  --space-sm:  0.5rem;
  --space-md:  1rem;
  --space-lg:  1.5rem;
  --space-xl:  2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1200px;
  --max-w-narrow: 800px;
  --max-w-wide:   1400px;
  --radius-sm:    4px;
  --radius:       8px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;
  --radius-full:  999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(26,26,24,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(26,26,24,.04);
  --shadow:     0 4px 12px rgba(26,26,24,.10), 0 2px 4px rgba(26,26,24,.06);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(26,26,24,.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(26,26,24,.06);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 48px rgba(26,26,24,.14), 0 8px 16px rgba(26,26,24,.08);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --ease-out:   cubic-bezier(0.0, 0.0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition: 220ms var(--ease);
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px; /* Poppins */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.1; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.625rem); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.625rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500; }
h5 { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-ui); }
h6 { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-ui); }

p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong, b { font-weight: 600; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

/* Italic heading spans (used in section titles) */
h2 em, h3 em, h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-xl);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
}

.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--max-w-wide);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--space-4xl);
}

.section--sm {
  padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
}

.section--lg {
  padding-block: calc(var(--space-4xl) * 1.5);
}

.section--parchment {
  background-color: var(--parchment);
}

.section--parchment-2 {
  background-color: var(--parchment-2);
}

.section--forest {
  background-color: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.section--forest h1,
.section--forest h2,
.section--forest h3,
.section--forest h4 {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.section--forest em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.section--ink {
  background-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-label--light {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.section-label--light::before {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.section-header {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.section-header--center {
  text-align: center;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  border-color: var(--forest-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline-ivory {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-color: rgba(253,251,247,.5);
}

.btn--outline-ivory:hover {
  background: rgba(253,251,247,.1);
  border-color: var(--ivory);
}

.btn--lg {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  padding: 1.0625rem 2.25rem;
}

.btn--sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
}

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── LINK ARROW ── */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--forest);
  transition: gap var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.topbar {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: rgba(253,251,247,0.9);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.topbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.topbar__contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.topbar__contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,0.9);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.topbar__contact a:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.topbar__contact img {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: brightness(10);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.topbar__trust {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ── HEADER / NAVIGATION ── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Primary nav */
.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.125rem;
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.primary-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav__link:hover,
.primary-nav__item.active > .primary-nav__link {
  color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
}

/* Dropdown chevron */
.primary-nav__link[data-has-dropdown]::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
  border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .primary-nav__link[data-has-dropdown]::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 1px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,58,95,0.15);
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
  z-index: 1200;
}

.primary-nav__item:hover .nav-dropdown,
.primary-nav__item.is-open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.nav-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  color: var(--forest);
  padding-left: 1.125rem;
}

/* Nav CTA buttons */
.nav-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta .btn {
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 72px;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 999;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 300ms var(--ease-out);
}

.mobile-nav.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.mobile-nav__group {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.mobile-nav__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

.mobile-nav__cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--forest);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

.breadcrumb__sep {
  color: var(--border);
  margin-inline: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── HERO SECTION ── */
.hero {
  background-color: var(--parchment);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-4xl);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(42,92,69,.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 0% 100%, rgba(184,135,42,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(42,92,69,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-value sup {
  font-size: 0.625em;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.trust-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-bar__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.trust-bar__item svg,
.trust-bar__icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--forest);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ── */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.service-card .link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.process-steps {
  counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.process-step:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.process-step__num {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 2px solid var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  counter-increment: step;
}

.process-step__body h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.process-step__body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.process-step__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.7);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background: var(--white);
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.875rem var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.comparison-table tbody td .check {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.comparison-table tbody td .cross {
  color: #C0392B;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* ── STAT COUNTERS ── */
.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.stat-item__value em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.55em;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.section--forest .stat-item__value {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.section--forest .stat-item__value em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.stat-item__label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
}

.section--forest .stat-item__label {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.65);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--parchment-2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.testimonial-card__stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.testimonial-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.testimonial-card__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ivory);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.is-open {
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: 1.125rem var(--space-xl);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.faq-question__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--parchment);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question__icon {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ── CONTACT / LEAD FORM ── */
.form-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42,92,69,.12);
}

.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ── */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-deep) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 100% at 50% 120%, rgba(184,135,42,.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-banner h2 em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.75);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.cta-banner .btn-group {
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-banner__trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.6);
}

/* ── LOGO MARQUEE / CLIENTS ── */
.marquee-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.marquee-track::before,
.marquee-track::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.marquee-track::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ivory), transparent);
}

.marquee-track::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--ivory), transparent);
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee-inner img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.45;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), filter var(--transition);
}

.marquee-inner img:hover {
  opacity: 0.75;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── BLOG CARDS ── */
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card .link-arrow {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── COUNTRIES GRID ── */
.country-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
}

.country-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
}

/* ── RESOURCE LINKS ── */
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.resource-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.resource-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
}

.resource-card__icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.resource-card__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.resource-card__text span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── INLINE NOTICE / CALLOUT ── */
.callout {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-block: var(--space-xl);
}

.callout p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* ── DIVIDER ── */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border: none;
  margin-block: 0;
}

.divider--gold {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.75);
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.65);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-main__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-brand__logo {
  height: 70px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.55);
}

.footer-brand__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-brand__contact a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-brand__rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(253,251,247,.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-brand__stars {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(253,251,247,.08);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.footer-bottom__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom__links a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.4);
}

.footer-bottom__links a:hover {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.75);
}

/* ── 404 / 500 ERROR PAGES ── */
.error-page {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-xl);
}

.error-page__inner {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.error-page__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 15vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--parchment-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.error-page__code span {
  color: var(--forest);
}

.error-page h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.error-page p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.error-page__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s var(--ease-out) both;
}

.animate-fade-up--delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-fade-up--delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-fade-up--delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

/* ── ACCESSIBILITY ── */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--forest);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ── SKIP LINK ── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--ivory);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-md);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .footer-main__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero__stats {
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 768px) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-4xl: 4rem;
    --space-3xl: 3rem;
  }

  .container {
    padding-inline: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* Nav */
  .primary-nav,
  .nav-cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Topbar */
  .topbar__trust {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Grids */
  .grid--2,
  .grid--3,
  .grid--4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-main__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  /* Stats row */
  .stats-row {
    gap: var(--space-2xl);
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Process */
  .process-step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* CTA banner */
  .cta-banner__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  /* Form */
  .form-block {
    padding: var(--space-xl);
  }

  /* Btn group */
  .btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE — SMALL MOBILE (≤ 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topbar__contact {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero {
    padding-block: var(--space-3xl) var(--space-3xl);
  }

  .section {
    padding-block: var(--space-3xl);
  }

  .section--lg {
    padding-block: var(--space-4xl);
  }

  .country-grid {
    gap: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* ── PRINT ── */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .topbar,
  .site-footer,
  .nav-toggle,
  .mobile-nav,
  .btn,
  .cta-banner {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #000;
    background: #fff;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT FORM — cp-form-block component
   Used by contact-form.php across all pages
   ============================================================ */

.cp-form-block {
  width: 100%;
      background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(30, 58, 95, .1);
}

/* Honeypot — completely hidden */
.cp-honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: -9999px !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  tab-index: -1 !important;
}

.cp-form-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest-deep), var(--forest));
    padding: 24px 28px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.cp-form-header h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cp-form-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Trust pills row */
.cp-trust-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
}

.cp-trust-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,58,95,0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.625rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Step indicator */
.cp-step-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cp-step-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.cp-step-dot--on {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cp-step-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* Step visibility */
.cp-step--hidden {
  display: none;
}

/* Form fields */
.cp-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
}

.cp-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cp-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.cp-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}

.cp-req {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.cp-optional {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cp-field input,
.cp-field select,
.cp-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  outline: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.cp-field input::placeholder,
.cp-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.cp-field input:focus,
.cp-field select:focus,
.cp-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30,58,95,0.1);
}

.cp-input--ok {
  border-color: #1a7a4a !important;
}

.cp-input--error {
  border-color: #dc2626 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(220,38,38,0.1) !important;
}

/* Genre qualifier grid (two-step step 1) */
.cp-qual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cp-qual-option {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cp-qual-option:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-pale);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.cp-qual-option.is-selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--forest-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Buttons */
.cp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, background 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.cp-btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--forest-deep) !important;
}

.cp-btn--primary:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(198,168,90,0.35);
}

.cp-btn--primary:disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.cp-btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

.cp-btn--lg {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
}

/* Back button */
.cp-back-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.cp-back-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Form note */
.cp-form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cp-form-note a {
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Dark theme variant */
.cp-form-block--dark .cp-form-header h3 {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.cp-form-block--dark .cp-form-header p {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,0.7);
}

.cp-form-block--dark .cp-field input,
.cp-form-block--dark .cp-field select,
.cp-form-block--dark .cp-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.cp-form-block--dark .cp-field input:focus,
.cp-form-block--dark .cp-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,168,90,0.2);
}

.cp-form-block--dark label {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,0.8);
}

/* Responsive form */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cp-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cp-qual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Platform text strip ─────────────────────── */
.hp-platforms {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.hp-plat-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hp-plat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.hp-plat-item {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.hp-plat-sep {
  color: var(--border);
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLES — blog-article layout
   ============================================================ */

.blog-hero {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--forest);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 0% 110%, rgba(198,168,90,.07) 0%, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(150deg, #0a1525 0%, #060d1b 50%, #07101f 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.45);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.45);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.blog-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(198,168,90,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,168,90,.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: .25rem .875rem;
}

.blog-date,
.blog-read {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.5);
}

.blog-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 780px;
}

.blog-h1 em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: .9em;
}

.blog-hero-intro {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Blog body layout ─────────────────────────── */
.blog-body-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

/* ── Blog content (main column) ───────────────── */
.blog-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.blog-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.blog-content a {
  color: var(--forest);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(30,58,95,.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.blog-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--forest);
}

.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}

.blog-content strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quick answer box */
.blog-quick-answer {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.blog-quick-answer strong {
  color: var(--forest-deep);
}

/* Callout boxes */
.blog-callout {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* CTA box within content */
.blog-cta-box {
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-cta-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-cta-box p {
  color: rgba(253,251,247,.75);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ── Sidebar ──────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.blog-sidebar__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-sidebar__card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-sidebar__card p {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-sidebar__links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--forest);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.blog-sidebar__links a::before {
  content: '92';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: .75rem;
}

.blog-sidebar__links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.blog-sidebar__card--cta {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-color: rgba(30,58,95,.15);
}

/* ── Blog index card grid ─────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-card__img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--forest) 0%, var(--forest-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.blog-card__link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-body-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}