:root {
  --font-display: "Segoe UI Semibold", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-ui: var(--font-body);
  --page-max: 1180px;
  --content-max: 760px;
  --radius-card: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 35, 59, 0.10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 35, 59, 0.07);
  --shadow-glow: 0 24px 90px rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.16);
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-band: #ffffff;
  --color-band-alt: #f4f7fb;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-strong: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #f7f9fc;
  --color-surface-dark: #14233b;
  --color-text: #36425a;
  --color-heading: #15233b;
  --color-muted: #5d6a82;
  --color-primary: #1f4e79;
  --color-secondary: #1d3f63;
  --color-cta: #ec7a26;
  --color-accent: #f3a24d;
  --color-line: #e5e9f0;
  --color-success: #1d7b55;
  --color-warning: #b06a25;
  --color-danger: #a73d3d;
  --color-cta-text: #fffaf4;
  --hero-dark-1: #15243c;
  --hero-dark-2: #1f4368;
  --footer-bg: #14233b;
  --cta-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef8230, #e2661f);
  --surface-gradient: #ffffff;
  --focus-ring: rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.38);
  --section-alt: var(--color-band-alt);
  --gutter: max(24px, calc((100% - var(--page-max)) / 2));
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

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

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.generated-site svg,
.generated-site svg:not(.decorative-bg svg) {
  max-width: 2.25rem;
  max-height: 2.25rem;
}

.generated-site .decorative-bg svg {
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
}

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

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--color-heading);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  width: 100%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff 97%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-line);
}

/* Keep anchored sections and the first hero clear of the sticky header. */
.article-body section[id],
[id="faq"] {
  scroll-margin-top: 84px;
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.site-brand {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
}

.site-brand strong {
  font: 700 1.04rem/1.1 var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.site-brand span {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 500 0.8rem/1.2 var(--font-ui);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font: 600 0.92rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 8%, white);
}

.header-cta {
  margin-left: 6px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--cta-gradient);
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  font: 700 0.9rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 32%, transparent);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.header-cta:hover,
.header-cta:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 38%, transparent);
}

/* ---------- Band system (full-width sections) ---------- */
.page-stack {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.page-stack > section,
.page-stack > .hero-shell,
.page-stack > .disclosure-inline,
.page-stack > .article-layout {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  overflow: visible;
  background: var(--color-band);
  padding-block: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 84px);
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.page-stack > section::before,
.page-stack > .hero-shell::before,
.page-stack > .hero-shell::after,
.page-stack > .disclosure-inline::before {
  display: none;
}

.page-stack > .section-alt,
.page-stack > .section-soft,
.page-stack > .section-warning,
.page-stack > .related-block,
.page-stack > .faq-block {
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
}

.page-stack > .section-contrast {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 6%, white), var(--color-band-alt));
}

.page-stack > .notice-box {
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-cta);
  padding-block: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
}

.page-stack > .article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-band-alt), #ffffff);
}

.page-stack > .disclosure-inline {
  padding-block: 16px;
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
}

.page-stack > .wave-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* Centre the heading block for grid-style sections (cards/FAQ/related). */
.page-stack > section:has(> .card-grid, > .feature-grid, > .check-card-grid, > .pros-cons, > .article-grid) > div:first-child,
.page-stack > .faq-block > div:first-child,
.page-stack > .related-block > div:first-child {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero-shell {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  align-items: center;
  color: #f7fafc;
}

.page-stack > .hero-shell {
  padding-block: clamp(58px, 7vw, 110px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 120% at 88% 8%, rgba(236, 122, 38, 0.22) 0, transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 5% 100%, rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.55) 0, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(122deg, var(--hero-dark-1), var(--hero-dark-2));
}

.hero-content,
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.eyebrow,
.eyebrow-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font: 700 0.74rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-shell .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.eyebrow-badge.light {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 10%, white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-shell h1,
.article-hero h1,
.section-title {
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-shell h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-copy {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.84);
}

.hero-actions,
.button-row-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-proof-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.hero-proof-row li {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #eaf1f8;
  font: 600 0.84rem/1 var(--font-ui);
}

.microcopy {
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 500 0.94rem/1.5 var(--font-ui);
}

.hero-shell .microcopy {
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.66);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.cta-button,
.secondary-button {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 15px 26px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font: 700 1rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button {
  background: var(--cta-gradient);
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 36%, transparent);
}

.secondary-button {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-surface-strong) 88%, transparent);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  border-color: var(--color-line);
}

.hero-shell .secondary-button {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.36);
}

.cta-button:hover,
.cta-button:focus-visible,
.secondary-button:hover,
.secondary-button:focus-visible,
.card-link:hover,
.card-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 38px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 24%, transparent);
}

/* ---------- Hero media card ---------- */
.hero-visual-card,
.hero-media-card,
.image-frame,
.visual-card,
.spotlight-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

.hero-media-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-frame,
.hero-placeholder {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
}

.image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-media-card,
.hero-media-card .hero-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.hero-media-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay-note {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero-overlay-note strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font: 700 0.86rem/1.2 var(--font-ui);
}

.hero-overlay-note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.86rem/1.45 var(--font-ui);
}

.hero-placeholder,
.image-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 22%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 60%, transparent) 0, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 30%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 70%, transparent) 0, transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, #20364f, #11213a);
}

.hero-placeholder p,
.image-placeholder p {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font: 700 1.05rem/1.4 var(--font-display);
}

/* ---------- Section layout ---------- */
.section-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: center;
}

.split-copy {
  grid-column: span 7;
}

.split-panel {
  grid-column: span 5;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.section-intro,
.lede {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.kicker {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font: 700 0.76rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bullet-list,
.checklist,
.meta-list,
.reading-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.bullet-list li,
.checklist li,
.meta-list li,
.reading-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.bullet-list li::before,
.checklist li::before,
.meta-list li::before,
.reading-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 18%, white);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 55%, white);
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card-grid,
.feature-grid,
.article-grid,
.faq-grid,
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(238px, 1fr));
}

/* Bonus value stack: 3 columns desktop, 2 tablet, 1 mobile. */
.bonus-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bonus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .bonus-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.claim-steps {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.claim-steps li {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.disclaimer-note {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  opacity: 0.82;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.feature-card,
.article-card,
.topic-card,
.icon-card,
.mini-card,
.pros-card,
.cons-card,
.faq-card,
.support-card,
.takeaway-card,
.check-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover,
.article-card:hover,
.topic-card:hover,
.icon-card:hover,
.mini-card:hover,
.pros-card:hover,
.cons-card:hover,
.faq-card:hover,
.support-card:hover,
.takeaway-card:hover,
.check-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 26%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* Icon system (sizes are intentionally locked) */
.site-icon,
.icon,
.feature-icon,
.card-icon,
.benefit-icon,
.topic-icon,
.cta-icon,
.notice-icon {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  min-height: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 2.25rem;
  max-height: 2.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-icon svg,
.icon svg,
.feature-icon svg,
.card-icon svg,
.benefit-icon svg,
.topic-icon svg,
.cta-icon svg,
.notice-icon svg {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 1.1rem;
  max-height: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cta-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: currentColor;
}

.notice-icon {
  align-self: start;
}

.feature-card h3,
.article-card h3,
.icon-card h3,
.mini-card h3,
.support-card h3,
.pros-card h3,
.cons-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font: 700 1.12rem/1.25 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.feature-card p,
.article-card p,
.icon-card p,
.mini-card p,
.support-card p,
.check-card p,
.pros-card p,
.cons-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.check-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(238px, 1fr));
}

.check-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 96px;
}

.check-card .benefit-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 14%, white);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.check-card p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.icon-card .benefit-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 12%, white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card .card-link {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.topic-card-thumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  min-height: 88px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 40%, transparent) 0, transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-dark-2), var(--hero-dark-1));
  color: #fffef8;
}

.topic-card-thumb span {
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font: 700 0.74rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-card-read {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font: 700 0.9rem/1 var(--font-ui);
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.82rem/1.1 var(--font-ui);
}

/* ---------- Pros & cons ---------- */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(266px, 1fr));
}

.pros-card {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 30%, var(--color-line));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 6%, white);
}

.cons-card {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warning) 30%, var(--color-line));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warning) 6%, white);
}

.pros-card h3,
.cons-card h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pros-card .feature-icon {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 16%, white);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cons-card .feature-icon {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warning) 16%, white);
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

/* ---------- Notice / callout boxes ---------- */
.notice-box,
.disclosure-box,
.trust-note,
.safety-box,
.key-takeaway-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.notice-box strong {
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--font-display);
}

.notice-box .bullet-list {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-block details {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-block details + details {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.faq-block summary {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 18px 30px 18px 0;
  font: 700 1.04rem/1.4 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.faq-block summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-block summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15px;
  font: 700 1.4rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

.faq-block details[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2013";
}

.faq-block p {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ---------- Article / post layout ---------- */
/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  list-style: none;
  font: 600 0.8rem/1.2 var(--font-ui);
}

.breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\203A";
  color: var(--color-muted);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

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

.breadcrumb a:hover,
.breadcrumb a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.hero-shell .breadcrumb li,
.hero-shell .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.72);
}

.hero-shell .breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-shell .breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.6);
}

.article-hero {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.article-hero-content {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  align-content: start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-hero-content h1 {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-hero .lede {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

/* Two-column hero when a featured image exists: text left, image right. */
.article-hero--split {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 0.95fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: center;
}

.article-hero-media {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-hero-media .image-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.article-meta-item {
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.84rem/1 var(--font-ui);
}

.article-meta-item.is-primary {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 40%, var(--color-line));
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 8%, #ffffff);
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

.article-hero-visual {
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 260px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-surface {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 30px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.article-body section + section {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: min(760px, var(--content-max));
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body li {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

/* Quick checklist / "before you decide" callout inside the article body */
.quick-checklist {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 28%, var(--color-line));
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-success) 7%, #ffffff);
}

.quick-checklist > strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.quick-checklist .checklist {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.quick-checklist .checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.quick-checklist .checklist li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.article-body .callout-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.review-backlink {
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-cta);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 6%, #ffffff);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.review-backlink a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-inline-card {
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 22%, var(--color-line));
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 8%, white), #ffffff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.cta-inline-card h2 {
  margin: 6px 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.toc-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
}

.toc-box h2 {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font: 700 0.92rem/1.1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

.toc-box a {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.94rem/1.35 var(--font-ui);
}

.toc-box a:hover {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.toc-box li + li {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar layout + CTA banner ---------- */
.page-stack > .content-with-sidebar {
  background: var(--color-band);
}

.content-with-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 32px;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 308px);
  align-items: start;
}

.content-main {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.content-aside {
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.article-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  align-self: start;
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
}

.article-aside .toc-box {
  position: static;
  top: auto;
}

.sidebar-banner {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.sidebar-banner-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sidebar-banner-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.sidebar-banner-fallback {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 20%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 45%, transparent) 0, transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--hero-dark-2), var(--hero-dark-1));
}

.sidebar-banner-fallback span {
  font: 700 1.02rem/1.35 var(--font-display);
}

.sidebar-banner-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.sidebar-eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font: 700 0.74rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-banner-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 700 1.18rem/1.25 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.sidebar-banner-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-banner .cta-button {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 50px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sidebar-disclosure {
  margin: 2px 0 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 500 0.76rem/1.45 var(--font-ui) !important;
}

/* ---------- Review article ---------- */
.page-stack > .review-layout {
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
}

.review-article {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
}

.review-article > section + section,
.review-article > aside + section,
.review-article > section + aside {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.review-article h2 {
  scroll-margin-top: 84px;
}

.verdict-box,
.final-verdict-box {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 24%, var(--color-line));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-cta);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 8%, #ffffff), #ffffff);
}

.verdict-box h2,
.final-verdict-box h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.verdict-box .button-row-inline,
.final-verdict-box .button-row-inline,
.review-cta-inline {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.review-callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
}

.review-callout strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--font-display);
}

.review-related a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Homepage honest-take + explore bands */
.honest-take-band .verdict-box {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.explore-band {
  text-align: center;
}

.keep-exploring {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 1rem/1.6 var(--font-ui);
}

.keep-exploring a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Homepage objection-handling card */
.objection-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 26px;
}

.objection-title {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font: 700 1.18rem/1.3 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.objection-card .checklist {
  gap: 14px;
}

.objection-card .checklist li {
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Persona cards (Who May Benefit): title + description */
.check-card-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 4px;
}

.check-card-body h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font: 700 1rem/1.3 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.check-card-body p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Helpful-guides grid: max 3 columns on desktop, 2 on tablet, 1 on mobile */
.article-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

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

/* Featured-image thumbnails on topic/article cards */
.topic-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.topic-card-thumb img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Bonus e-cover (box-shot) inside a bonus card */
.bonus-card {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.bonus-cover {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bonus-cover img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 200px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.bonus-type {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font: 700 0.72rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inline-review-note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.95rem/1.6 var(--font-ui);
}

.inline-review-note a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Homepage bonus badge */
.bonus-card {
  position: relative;
}

.bonus-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 14%, #ffffff);
  color: var(--color-cta);
  font: 700 0.68rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Final CTA trust microcopy */
.cta-note {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.66);
  font: 500 0.86rem/1.5 var(--font-ui);
}

/* Balanced, responsive hero CTA row */
.hero-actions .cta-button {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero-actions .cta-button,
  .hero-actions .secondary-button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fffef8;
}

.page-stack > .cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 120% at 85% 10%, rgba(236, 122, 38, 0.22) 0, transparent 46%),
    linear-gradient(122deg, var(--hero-dark-1), var(--hero-dark-2));
}

.cta-band h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
}

.cta-band p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 640px;
  color: rgba(247, 250, 252, 0.82);
}

.cta-band .button-row-inline {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Lead magnet ---------- */
.lead-magnet {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(260px, 0.9fr);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: var(--color-band-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: 30px;
}

.page-stack > .lead-magnet {
  width: min(var(--page-max), calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: clamp(44px, 5.5vw, 84px) auto;
}

.email-shell {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.email-shell input {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* ---------- Disclosure inline ---------- */
.disclosure-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: min(var(--page-max), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.disclosure-inline p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font: 600 0.92rem/1.5 var(--font-ui);
}

.disclosure-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 92% 0, rgba(236, 122, 38, 0.12) 0, transparent 45%),
    var(--footer-bg);
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.78);
  padding: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px) var(--gutter) 28px;
}

.footer-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--page-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.92);
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}

.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 700 1.1rem/1.2 var(--font-display);
}

.footer-heading {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font: 700 0.82rem/1 var(--font-ui);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-legal-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.74);
}

.footer-note {
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.66);
  font: 500 0.92rem/1.6 var(--font-ui);
}

.footer-disclaimers {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 22px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-disclaimers p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.6);
  font: 500 0.82rem/1.6 var(--font-ui);
}

.footer-disclaimers strong {
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.86);
}

.footer-copy {
  margin-top: 6px !important;
  color: rgba(233, 240, 250, 0.5) !important;
}

.wave-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* ---------- Glow accent ---------- */
[data-glow] {
  position: relative;
}

[data-glow]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-cta) 18%, transparent), transparent 38%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

[data-glow]:hover::after,
[data-glow]:focus-within::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-shell,
  .lead-magnet,
  .article-layout,
  .content-with-sidebar,
  .article-hero--split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-copy,
  .split-panel {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .toc-box,
  .content-aside,
  .article-aside {
    position: static;
  }

  /* Sidebar stacks below the main content on mobile (not cramped beside it). */
  .article-aside {
    order: 2;
  }

  .article-main {
    order: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero-shell h1,
  .article-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 9vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-surface,
  .cta-inline-card,
  .toc-box,
  .lead-magnet {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Inline image placements (CRO image blocks inserted between content sections)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.inline-image,
.inline-image-block {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 760px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.inline-image .inline-image-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 460px;        /* never let an image explode vertically */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;      /* rounded rectangle, not a circle */
}
.inline-image .inline-image-body {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.inline-image .inline-image-caption {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted, #5b6470);
  margin: 0;
}
.inline-image .inline-image-cta {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* boxed: centered card with subtle border + shadow */
.inline-image.inline-boxed {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--surface, #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* wide: content-width visual, still capped so it cannot fill the viewport */
.inline-image.inline-wide {
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* plain: simple inline image with optional caption */
.inline-image.inline-plain {
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* split_card: image left (35-45% column), caption + CTA right */
.inline-image.inline-split_card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.42fr) 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: var(--surface, #ffffff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
}
.inline-image.inline-split_card .inline-image-media img {
  max-height: 360px;
}
.inline-image.inline-split_card .inline-image-body {
  margin-top: 0;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* opt-in only: circular feature image. NEVER a default homepage style. */
.inline-image.inline-circle_feature .inline-image-media img {
  width: 240px;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Homepage inline images are deliberately smaller and contained so they
   support the CRO flow instead of dominating it. */
.inline-image.inline-page-homepage {
  max-width: 640px;
}
.inline-image.inline-page-homepage .inline-image-media img {
  max-height: 380px;
}
.inline-image.inline-page-homepage.inline-split_card {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(200px, 0.4fr) 1fr;
}
.inline-image.inline-page-homepage.inline-split_card .inline-image-media img {
  max-height: 320px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .inline-image.inline-split_card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .inline-image.inline-mobile-full_width .inline-image-media img {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .inline-image.inline-mobile-compact {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Silo hub product CTA card + legal page note
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.product-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 360px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-cta-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #f1ece2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-cta-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.product-cta-card__image--placeholder span {
  font: 700 1.05rem/1.2 var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-heading);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.product-cta-card__content {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.product-cta-card__content > strong {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.product-cta-card__content > p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.product-cta-card__actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.product-cta-card__disclosure {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-muted, #6b7280);
}

.why-hub-matters p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-template-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .product-cta-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}


:root {
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-band: #ffffff;
  --color-band-alt: #f4f7fb;
  --color-surface-strong: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #f7f9fc;
  --color-surface-dark: #14233b;
  --color-text: #36425a;
  --color-heading: #15233b;
  --color-muted: #5d6a82;
  --color-primary: #1f4e79;
  --color-secondary: #1d3f63;
  --color-cta: #ec7a26;
  --color-accent: #f3a24d;
  --color-line: #e5e9f0;
  --color-success: #1d7b55;
  --color-warning: #b06a25;
  --color-danger: #a73d3d;
  --hero-dark-1: #15243c;
  --hero-dark-2: #1f4368;
  --footer-bg: #14233b;
  --cta-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ef8230, #e2661f);
  --focus-ring: rgba(31, 78, 121, 0.38);
  --section-alt: #f4f7fb;
  --shadow-card: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 35, 59, 0.10);
  --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 35, 59, 0.07);
}