/*
Theme Name: JCKC Theme
Theme URI: https://jckcfinancial.org
Author: JCKC Financial Services
Description: Custom theme carrying the JCKC Financial Services design.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: jckc-theme
*/
/* =========================================================================
   JCKC Financial Services — global stylesheet
   Organized in clearly-labeled sections. CSS variables (tokens) drive every
   value; never hardcode a hex/spacing/radius in component CSS below.

   Sections
   --------
   01  TOKENS — primitive, semantic, component layers
   02  RESET & BASE
   03  TYPOGRAPHY
   04  LAYOUT — container, grid, utilities
   05  BUTTONS & LINKS
   06  COMMON SECTION PRIMITIVES (eyebrow / headline / subhead)
   07  SCROLL PROGRESS, SKIP LINK, BACK-TO-TOP
   08  TOPBAR
   09  LANGUAGE TOGGLE
   10  HEADER (sticky nav, dropdowns, mobile menu)
   11  FOOTER
   12  HERO
   13  CARRIER MARQUEE
   14  SERVICES BENTO
   15  STATS COUNTER
   16  WHY US
   17  TESTIMONIAL
   18  FAQ ACCORDION
   19  BLOG TEASER / BLOG INDEX / BLOG POST
   20  CTA BAR
   21  CONTACT (cards, form, map placeholder)
   22  SOCIAL
   23  PAGE-SPECIFIC: ABOUT, SERVICES, LOCATIONS, LEGAL
   24  ANIMATIONS / REVEAL / REDUCED-MOTION
   25  RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS  (mobile-first overrides)
   ========================================================================= */


/* =========================================================================
   01  TOKENS
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Primitive (raw values) ---- */
  --color-navy-900:  #0f1d36;
  --color-navy-800:  #14264a;
  --color-navy-700:  #1a2f52;   /* primary */
  --color-navy-600:  #213963;
  --color-navy-500:  #2a4470;   /* primary-light */
  --color-navy-400:  #345485;   /* accent-dark */
  --color-navy-300:  #4a6fa5;   /* accent */
  --color-navy-200:  #7a9bc7;   /* accent-light */
  --color-navy-100:  #c8d5e8;
  --color-navy-50:   #eaf0f9;

  --color-gray-900:  #111827;
  --color-gray-800:  #1f2937;
  --color-gray-700:  #374151;
  --color-gray-600:  #4b5563;
  --color-gray-500:  #6b7280;
  --color-gray-400:  #9ca3af;
  --color-gray-300:  #d1d5db;
  --color-gray-200:  #e5e7eb;
  --color-gray-100:  #f1f3f5;
  --color-gray-50:   #f8f9fa;
  --color-white:     #ffffff;
  --color-black:     #000000;

  /* ---- Semantic ---- */
  --color-primary:        var(--color-navy-700);
  --color-primary-hover:  var(--color-navy-800);
  --color-primary-active: var(--color-navy-900);
  --color-primary-light:  var(--color-navy-500);
  --color-accent:         var(--color-navy-300);
  --color-accent-hover:   var(--color-navy-400);
  --color-accent-light:   var(--color-navy-200);

  --color-bg:             var(--color-white);
  --color-bg-subtle:      var(--color-gray-50);
  --color-bg-muted:       var(--color-gray-100);
  --color-bg-dark:        var(--color-navy-700);
  --color-bg-darker:      var(--color-navy-900);
  --color-bg-tinted:      var(--color-navy-50);

  --color-surface:        var(--color-white);
  --color-surface-raised: var(--color-white);

  --color-text:           var(--color-gray-900);
  --color-text-body:      var(--color-gray-800);
  --color-text-muted:     var(--color-gray-600);
  --color-text-soft:      var(--color-gray-500);
  --color-text-on-dark:   var(--color-white);
  --color-text-on-dark-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);

  --color-border:         var(--color-gray-200);
  --color-border-strong:  var(--color-gray-300);
  --color-border-on-dark: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);

  --color-focus-ring:     #4a6fa5;

  --color-success: #16a34a;
  --color-danger:  #dc2626;
  --color-warn:    #d97706;

  /* ---- Typography ---- */
  --font-display: "Outfit", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", "Menlo", "Consolas", monospace;

  --fz-12: 0.75rem;
  --fz-13: 0.8125rem;
  --fz-14: 0.875rem;
  --fz-15: 0.9375rem;
  --fz-16: 1rem;        /* base */
  --fz-18: 1.125rem;
  --fz-20: 1.25rem;
  --fz-22: 1.375rem;
  --fz-24: 1.5rem;
  --fz-28: 1.75rem;
  --fz-32: 2rem;
  --fz-36: 2.25rem;
  --fz-40: 2.5rem;
  --fz-48: 3rem;
  --fz-56: 3.5rem;
  --fz-64: 4rem;

  --lh-tight:   1.15;
  --lh-snug:    1.3;
  --lh-normal:  1.55;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.7;

  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-medium:  500;
  --fw-semibold:600;
  --fw-bold:    700;
  --fw-black:   800;

  /* ---- Spacing (4/8 rhythm) ---- */
  --sp-2:  0.125rem;
  --sp-4:  0.25rem;
  --sp-6:  0.375rem;
  --sp-8:  0.5rem;
  --sp-12: 0.75rem;
  --sp-16: 1rem;
  --sp-20: 1.25rem;
  --sp-24: 1.5rem;
  --sp-32: 2rem;
  --sp-40: 2.5rem;
  --sp-48: 3rem;
  --sp-56: 3.5rem;
  --sp-64: 4rem;
  --sp-80: 5rem;
  --sp-96: 6rem;
  --sp-120: 7.5rem;

  /* ---- Radius ---- */
  --r-4: 4px;
  --r-6: 6px;
  --r-8: 8px;
  --r-12: 12px;
  --r-16: 16px;
  --r-20: 20px;
  --r-24: 24px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* ---- Shadows (calm, low spread, financial-services tone) ---- */
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.04);
  --sh-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.04);
  --sh-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.12), 0 4px 8px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.06);
  --sh-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.16), 0 8px 16px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.06);
  --sh-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74, 111, 165, 0.4);

  /* ---- Layout ---- */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --container-pad: var(--sp-24);
  --section-pad-y: var(--sp-80);

  --header-height: 96px;
  --topbar-height: 36px;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --t-fast: 150ms;
  --t-base: 220ms;
  --t-slow: 320ms;
  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in:     cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

  /* ---- Z-index scale ---- */
  --z-progress:   100;
  --z-topbar:     90;
  --z-header:    1000;
  --z-dropdown:  1010;
  --z-mobile:    1020;
  --z-back-top:  900;
  --z-modal:    1100;
}


/* =========================================================================
   02  RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================= */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-16);
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
img { font-style: italic; } /* fallback alt rendering */

button { font: inherit; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
button, input, select, textarea { font-family: inherit; }

a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

ul, ol { padding: 0; }
li { list-style: none; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-focus);
  border-radius: var(--r-4);
}

/* When a focused element already has a radius/shape, the outline ring should
   adapt — components below override .is-focusable as needed. */


/* =========================================================================
   03  TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================= */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fz-40); font-weight: var(--fw-black); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--fz-32); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fz-24); }
h4 { font-size: var(--fz-20); }
h5 { font-size: var(--fz-18); }
h6 { font-size: var(--fz-16); }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16); max-width: 65ch; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong, b { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-text); }
em, i { font-style: italic; }

small { font-size: var(--fz-14); }

/* Display utility — used for hero/big headlines */
.display-1 { font-size: clamp(var(--fz-40), 6vw, var(--fz-64)); font-weight: var(--fw-black); letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05; }
.display-2 { font-size: clamp(var(--fz-32), 4vw, var(--fz-48)); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-12);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.eyebrow--on-dark { color: var(--color-accent-light); }


/* =========================================================================
   04  LAYOUT
   ========================================================================= */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
}
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
}
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--sp-56); }
.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-bg-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
}
.section--dark h1, .section--dark h2, .section--dark h3 { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.section--darker { background: var(--color-bg-darker); color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.section--darker h1, .section--darker h2 { color: var(--color-text-on-dark); }
.section--tinted { background: var(--color-bg-tinted); }
.section--subtle { background: var(--color-bg-subtle); }

.section__head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--sp-12); }
.section__head h2 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
.section__head p { margin: 0 auto; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.section--dark .section__head p,
.section--darker .section__head p { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted); }

/* Visually hidden but accessible to screen readers */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}


/* =========================================================================
   05  BUTTONS & LINKS
   ========================================================================= */

.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--color-primary);
  --btn-fg: var(--color-white);
  --btn-bd: transparent;
  --btn-hover: var(--color-primary-hover);
  --btn-shadow: var(--sh-sm);

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  min-height: 48px;          /* >= 44 touch target */
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-24);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--btn-bd);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--btn-shadow);
  transition:
    background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--btn-hover); color: var(--btn-fg); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.btn:focus-visible { box-shadow: var(--sh-focus), var(--sh-md); }
.btn[disabled], .btn.is-disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

.btn--primary  { --btn-bg: var(--color-primary);   --btn-fg: var(--color-white); --btn-hover: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.btn--accent   { --btn-bg: var(--color-accent);    --btn-fg: var(--color-white); --btn-hover: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.btn--ghost    { --btn-bg: transparent;            --btn-fg: var(--color-primary); --btn-bd: var(--color-border-strong); --btn-hover: var(--color-bg-muted); --btn-shadow: none; }
.btn--ghost-on-dark {
  --btn-bg: transparent; --btn-fg: var(--color-white);
  --btn-bd: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  --btn-hover: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --btn-shadow: none;
}
.btn--white    { --btn-bg: var(--color-white); --btn-fg: var(--color-primary); --btn-hover: var(--color-gray-100); }
.btn--lg       { min-height: 56px; padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-32); font-size: var(--fz-16); }
.btn--sm       { min-height: 40px; padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-16); font-size: var(--fz-14); }
.btn--block    { width: 100%; }

.btn .icon { flex: 0 0 auto; }


/* Plain text link with subtle underline animation */
.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.link-arrow::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }


/* =========================================================================
   06  COMMON SECTION PRIMITIVES
   ========================================================================= */

.lede { font-size: var(--fz-18); line-height: var(--lh-relaxed); color: var(--color-text-body); }
.section--dark .lede, .section--darker .lede { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted); }


/* =========================================================================
   07  SCROLL PROGRESS / SKIP LINK / BACK-TO-TOP
   ========================================================================= */

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: var(--sp-16);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-16);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  transition: top var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { top: var(--sp-12); color: var(--color-white); }

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: var(--z-progress);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-accent-light) 100%);
  transition: width 50ms linear;
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--sp-24);
  right: var(--sp-24);
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: var(--z-back-top);
}
.back-to-top.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.back-to-top[hidden] { display: none; }


/* =========================================================================
   08  TOPBAR
   ========================================================================= */

.topbar {
  background: var(--color-bg-darker);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-on-dark);
}
.topbar__inner {
  min-height: var(--topbar-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: var(--sp-6);
}
.topbar__left {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-24); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar__item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.topbar__item .icon { color: var(--color-accent-light); }
.topbar__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-12); }


/* =========================================================================
   09  LANGUAGE TOGGLE
   ========================================================================= */

.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.lang-toggle__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-right: var(--sp-4);
}
.lang-toggle__link {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-8);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border-radius: var(--r-4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.lang-toggle__link:hover { color: var(--color-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.lang-toggle__link.is-current {
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.lang-toggle__sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  user-select: none;
}

/* Mobile variant — bigger tap targets, stacked feel inside hamburger menu */
.lang-toggle--mobile {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-16);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
}
.lang-toggle--mobile .lang-toggle__icon { color: var(--color-accent); }
.lang-toggle--mobile .lang-toggle__link { color: var(--color-text-muted); padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12); }
.lang-toggle--mobile .lang-toggle__link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); background: transparent; }
.lang-toggle--mobile .lang-toggle__link.is-current { color: var(--color-white); background: var(--color-primary); }
.lang-toggle--mobile .lang-toggle__sep { color: var(--color-border-strong); }


/* =========================================================================
   10  HEADER
   ========================================================================= */

.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-header);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}
.header__inner {
  min-height: var(--header-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
}
.header__brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.header__logo {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.header__nav { flex: 1 1 auto; display: none; }   /* shown at lg */
.header__menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-8); margin: 0; }
.header__item { position: relative; }
.header__link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-6);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-12);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  border: none; background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--r-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.header__link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-bg-muted); }

.header__link--dropdown { cursor: pointer; }
.header__item--has-menu[aria-expanded="true"] > .header__link--dropdown,
.header__item--has-menu.is-open > .header__link--dropdown {
  color: var(--color-primary); background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}

.header__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), visibility 0s linear var(--t-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}
.header__item--has-menu:hover > .header__dropdown,
.header__item--has-menu.is-open > .header__dropdown,
.header__item--has-menu:focus-within > .header__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.header__dropdown-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-2);
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}
.header__dropdown-link:hover { background: var(--color-bg-tinted); color: var(--color-primary); }
.header__dropdown-title { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-text); }
.header__dropdown-link:hover .header__dropdown-title { color: var(--color-primary); }
.header__dropdown-sub { font-size: var(--fz-13); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.header__dropdown--cities { min-width: 480px; padding: var(--sp-12); }
.header__dropdown-link--all {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}
.header__dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.header__dropdown-city {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  border-radius: var(--r-6);
}
.header__dropdown-city:hover { background: var(--color-bg-tinted); color: var(--color-primary); }

.header__actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.header__phone {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--r-6);
}
.header__phone:hover { background: var(--color-bg-muted); color: var(--color-primary-hover); }
.header__phone svg { color: var(--color-accent); }

.header__menu-toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.header__hamburger {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px; height: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.header__hamburger span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.header__hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.header__hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); }
.header__hamburger span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 0; }
.is-menu-open .header__hamburger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.is-menu-open .header__hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.is-menu-open .header__hamburger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.header__mobile {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--topbar-height));
  background: var(--color-white);
  z-index: var(--z-mobile);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-block: var(--sp-24);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.header__mobile[hidden] { display: none; }

.header__mobile-langs { margin-bottom: var(--sp-24); }

.header__mobile-menu { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-4); margin: 0 0 var(--sp-24); }
.header__mobile-menu > li > a,
.header__mobile-menu > li > details > summary {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.header__mobile-menu > li > a:hover,
.header__mobile-menu > li > details > summary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
}
.header__mobile-menu details ul { padding: var(--sp-4) 0 var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16); }
.header__mobile-menu details ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  border-radius: var(--r-6);
}
.header__mobile-menu details ul li a:hover { background: var(--color-bg-tinted); color: var(--color-primary); }
.header__mobile-menu details summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
}
.header__mobile-menu details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.header__mobile-menu details summary::after {
  content: "";
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-text-muted);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.header__mobile-menu details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-top: 4px; }

.header__mobile-actions {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-12);
}

body.is-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }


/* =========================================================================
   11  FOOTER
   ========================================================================= */

.footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-darker);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  padding-block: var(--sp-64) var(--sp-32);
  margin-top: var(--sp-80);
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-40);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-40);
}
.footer__col--brand p { color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted); }
.footer__logo {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  /* The logo PNG is full-color; on the dark footer we invert it to render
     as a solid white silhouette so it stays visible on navy. */
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.footer__tagline { margin-top: var(--sp-16); font-size: var(--fz-15); }
.footer__langs {
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.footer__heading {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.footer__heading--secondary { margin-top: var(--sp-32); }
.footer__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8); margin: 0; }
.footer__list--cities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-16); }
.footer__link {
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  transition: color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.footer__link:hover { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer__list--contact li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.footer__label {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.footer__value { color: var(--color-white); font-size: var(--fz-14); }
.footer__bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--sp-16);
  padding-top: var(--sp-32);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-on-dark);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer__copyright { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer__regulatory {
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 760px;
}


/* =========================================================================
   12  HERO
   ========================================================================= */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, var(--color-navy-600) 0%, var(--color-navy-800) 60%, var(--color-navy-900) 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: var(--sp-96) var(--sp-120);
}
.hero__canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--sp-12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(122, 155, 199, 0.18);
}
.hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-36), 6vw, var(--fz-64));
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-24);
  color: var(--color-white);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.hero__headline-emph {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--color-accent-light) 0%, #ffffff 80%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero__sub {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-32);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-40);
}
.hero__call-line {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
}
.hero__call-line a { color: var(--color-white); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }
.hero__call-line a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.hero__trust {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-32);
  padding-top: var(--sp-32);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.hero__trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.hero__trust-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fz-28);
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.hero__trust-label {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.66);
}

/* Floating stats card overlapping the hero / next section */
.floating-stats {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: calc(-1 * var(--sp-64));
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-64);
}
.floating-stats__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-xl);
}
.floating-stats__item { text-align: center; }
.floating-stats__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  font-size: var(--fz-36);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.floating-stats__label {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--sp-6);
}


/* =========================================================================
   13  CARRIER MARQUEE
   ========================================================================= */

.carriers { padding-block: var(--sp-56); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); background: var(--color-bg-subtle); }
.carriers__head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--sp-32); }
.carriers__rows { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-16); }
.carriers__row {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-12) 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.carriers__row-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--sp-12);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none; /* show inline label below instead — for now hide overlay */
}
.carriers__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.carriers__row:hover .carriers__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.carriers__track--reverse { animation-direction: reverse; animation-duration: 44s; }

.carriers__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 88px;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.carriers__chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}
.carriers__logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Soften ink-heavy color logos a touch so the marquee reads as a single
     visual rhythm rather than 8 distinct color brands competing for attention.
     Hover restores full saturation. */
  filter: saturate(0.92);
  transition: filter var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.carriers__chip:hover .carriers__logo { filter: saturate(1); }

.carriers__row-heading {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}

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


/* =========================================================================
   14  SERVICES BENTO
   ========================================================================= */

.bento {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
}
.bento__card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.bento__card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }

.bento__card--feature {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-navy-700) 0%, var(--color-navy-800) 60%, var(--color-navy-900) 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
}
.bento__card--feature h3 { color: var(--color-white); }
.bento__card--feature .bento__summary { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); }
.bento__card--feature:hover { box-shadow: var(--sh-lg); }
.bento__card--feature .bento__icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.bento__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}

.bento__title { font-size: var(--fz-22); margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.bento__card--feature .bento__title { font-size: var(--fz-28); }

.bento__summary { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
.bento__bullets { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); margin: 0 0 var(--sp-20); }
.bento__bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--sp-20);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}
.bento__bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.bento__card--feature .bento__bullets li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.bento__card--feature .bento__bullets li::before { background: var(--color-accent-light); }

.bento__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.bento__card--feature .bento__cta { color: var(--color-accent-light); }


/* =========================================================================
   15  STATS COUNTER
   ========================================================================= */

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-24);
  margin-top: var(--sp-32);
}
.stats__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.stats__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-black);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-40), 5vw, var(--fz-56));
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.stats__suffix { color: var(--color-accent-light); }
.stats__label {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}


/* =========================================================================
   16  WHY US
   ========================================================================= */

.why__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-48);
  align-items: center;
}
.why__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-24); }
.why__item {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-16);
  padding: var(--sp-20);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.why__item:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }
.why__item-icon {
  flex: 0 0 40px; height: 40px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
}
.why__item h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-6); font-size: var(--fz-18); }
.why__item p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--fz-15); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.why__visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
}
.why__visual-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}


/* =========================================================================
   17  TESTIMONIAL
   ========================================================================= */

.testimonial {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-22), 3vw, var(--fz-28));
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--sp-24);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.testimonial__attribution { font-size: var(--fz-15); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.testimonial__note {
  margin-top: var(--sp-16);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}


/* =========================================================================
   18  FAQ ACCORDION
   ========================================================================= */

.faq__list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}
.faq__item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__item:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.faq__item.is-open { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: var(--sh-sm); }

.faq__question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq__icon {
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), background var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-white); }

.faq__answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-24);
  transition: max-height var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out), padding var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.faq__item.is-open .faq__answer {
  max-height: 800px;
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}
.faq__answer p { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }


/* =========================================================================
   19  BLOG TEASER / INDEX / POST
   ========================================================================= */

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.post-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-50) 0%, var(--color-navy-100) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.post-card__media-label {
  font-size: var(--fz-12); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}
.post-card__body { padding: var(--sp-24); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-12); flex: 1 1 auto; }
.post-card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fz-12); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}
.post-card__title { font-size: var(--fz-20); margin: 0; }
.post-card__excerpt { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fz-15); margin: 0; flex: 1 1 auto; }
.post-card__meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-8);
  font-size: var(--fz-12); color: var(--color-text-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.post-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px var(--sp-8);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: var(--fz-11);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-80) var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
}

/* Article container — single centered column (~760px) for editorial readability */
.article {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--sp-48) var(--container-pad) var(--sp-64);
}
.article__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}
.article__back:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Header */
.article__header {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-32);
  text-align: left;
}
.article__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.article__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-28), 4.5vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.article__lede {
  font-size: var(--fz-20);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-24);
}
.article__byline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-12);
  padding-block: var(--sp-16);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article__avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-700), var(--color-navy-500));
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article__author { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-text); font-size: var(--fz-15); }
.article__byline-meta { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fz-13); margin-top: 2px; }

/* Hero image */
.article__hero {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-40);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  display: block;
}
.article__hero img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Body — readable column, generous line-height */
.article__body {
  font-size: var(--fz-17, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article__body > p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-20);
}
.article__body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-24), 2.6vw, 1.875rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: var(--sp-56) 0 var(--sp-20);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.article__body h2 + p {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}
.article__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-20);
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0 var(--sp-12);
}
.article__body ul, .article__body ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-24);
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
}
.article__body li {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}
.article__body strong { color: var(--color-navy-900); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); }
/* Inline links — exclude .btn so buttons keep their own styling intact */
.article__body a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article__body a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article__body a:not(.btn)[target="_blank"]::after {
  content: " ↗";
  font-size: 0.8em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.article__body a:not(.btn)[data-internal]::after { content: none; }
/* Belt-and-braces: in case a future link gets only .btn--primary etc., kill the underline */
.article__body .btn,
.article__body .btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.article__body .article__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-22), 2.6vw, var(--fz-28));
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-24);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg-tinted) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Callout boxes */
.article__body .article__callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-700), var(--color-navy-800));
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article__callout::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px; top: -40px;
  width: 160px; height: 160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.article__callout-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-12);
}
.article__body .article__callout ul {
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article__body .article__callout li {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fz-16);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin: 0;
}
.article__body .article__callout li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article__body .article__callout li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}
.article__body .article__callout strong { color: var(--color-white); }

/* Stat grid */
.article__body .article__stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
}
.article__stat {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: var(--sp-20);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.article__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-28), 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.article__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Chart blocks */
.article__body .article__chart {
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article__chart-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-16);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-20);
}
.article__chart-bars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}
.article__chart-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
  align-items: center;
}
.article__chart-bars--horiz .article__chart-row {
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
}
.article__chart-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  text-align: right;
}
.article__chart-track {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}
.article__chart-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-navy-300), var(--color-navy-500));
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: var(--sp-8);
  transition: width 0.6s ease-out;
  min-width: fit-content;
}
.article__chart-fill--accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-navy-600), var(--color-navy-800));
}
.article__chart-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-8);
}
.article__chart-row--hilite .article__chart-track {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-accent-light);
}
.article__chart-note {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  padding-top: var(--sp-12);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border);
}
.article__chart-note a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article__chart-row { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .article__chart-bars--horiz .article__chart-row { grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; }
  .article__chart-label { font-size: var(--fz-12); }
}

/* Inline image figure */
.article__body .article__inline-img {
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
}
.article__inline-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.article__inline-img figcaption {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
  text-align: center;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Sources list */
.article__body .article__sources {
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24);
  list-style: none;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin: var(--sp-24) 0;
}
.article__body .article__sources li {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
  padding-left: var(--sp-16);
  position: relative;
}
.article__body .article__sources li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Disclaimer */
.article__body .article__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  border-radius: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: var(--sp-32);
}

/* Footer / tags */
.article__footer {
  margin: var(--sp-48) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--sp-32);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article__tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.article__tag {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

/* End-of-article CTA */
.article__cta-bar {
  margin-top: var(--sp-48);
  border-radius: var(--r-20, 18px);
}

/* Article tables */
.article__body .article__table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  margin: var(--sp-24) 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article__body .article__table thead th {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy-800) 0%, var(--color-navy-700) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.article__body .article__table thead th small {
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}
.article__body .article__table tbody td {
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article__body .article__table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
}
.article__body .article__table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.article__body .article__table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--color-bg-tinted); }
.article__body .article__table strong { color: var(--color-navy-900); }
.article__table-emph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.article__body .article__table caption {
  caption-side: bottom;
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--sp-12) 2px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article__body .article__table caption a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.article__body .article__table--data tbody td:not(:first-child):not(:nth-child(2)) {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article__body .article__table { font-size: var(--fz-13); }
  .article__body .article__table th, .article__body .article__table td { padding: 10px var(--sp-12); }
}

/* Icon-typed callout (info, warn, tip) */
.article__body .article__tip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24);
  margin: var(--sp-24) 0;
}
.article__tip-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.article__body .article__tip-title {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fz-16);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
}
.article__body .article__tip p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article__body .article__tip p + p { margin-top: var(--sp-8); }
.article__tip--info .article__tip-icon { background: var(--color-navy-500); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; }
.article__tip--warn { border-left-color: #d97706; background: #fff7ed; }
.article__tip--warn .article__tip-icon { background: #d97706; }
.article__tip--success { border-left-color: #16a34a; background: #ecfdf5; }
.article__tip--success .article__tip-icon { background: #16a34a; }

/* "Key takeaways" dark callout (extends .article__callout) */
.article__body .article__callout--dark {
  /* Inherits the existing dark callout look; explicit class keeps it semantic */
}

/* Inline (numbered) TOC inside the article body — distinct from the sidebar TOC */
.article__body .article__inline-toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-32);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
}
.article__inline-toc-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16);
}
.article__inline-toc-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: ilist;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
}
.article__inline-toc-list li {
  counter-increment: ilist;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}
.article__inline-toc-list li::before {
  content: counter(ilist, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 26px;
}
.article__inline-toc-list a {
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed transparent;
}
.article__inline-toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* Mid-article CTA box */
.article__body .article__inline-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-20);
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-tinted) 0%, var(--color-bg-subtle) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-navy-100);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-24) var(--sp-32);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: var(--sp-40) 0;
}
.article__inline-cta-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article__body .article__inline-cta-headline {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-20);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article__body .article__inline-cta p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
}
.article__inline-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article__body .article__inline-cta { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr auto; }
}

/* FAQ — native <details>/<summary> styling */
.article__body .article__faq { margin: var(--sp-24) 0; }
.article__body .article__faq-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--t-fast, 200ms) ease;
}
.article__body .article__faq-item[open] {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px -14px rgba(15,29,54,0.18);
  border-color: var(--color-navy-200);
}
.article__body .article__faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fz-16);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 48px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.article__body .article__faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.article__body .article__faq-item summary::marker { display: none; content: ""; }
.article__body .article__faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--sp-16);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-20);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--t-fast, 200ms) ease;
}
.article__body .article__faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "−"; }
.article__body .article__faq-item p {
  padding: 0 var(--sp-20) var(--sp-20);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Numbered sources list with footnote linking */
.article__body .article__sources--numbered {
  list-style: decimal;
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24) var(--sp-20) var(--sp-40);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  margin: var(--sp-24) 0;
  counter-reset: src;
}
.article__body .article__sources--numbered li {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style-position: outside;
}
.article__body .article__sources--numbered li::before { content: none; }
.article__body .article__sources--numbered li:target {
  background: rgba(74, 111, 165, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: -8px;
}
.article__body sup a {
  font-size: 0.75em;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.article__body sup a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Author bio block (rendered by template after article footer) */
.author-bio {
  margin: var(--sp-48) 0 0;
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  background: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .author-bio { grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: var(--sp-32); align-items: start; }
}
.author-bio__avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-700) 0%, var(--color-navy-500) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.author-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-22);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.author-bio__role {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-12);
}
.author-bio__text {
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16);
}
.author-bio__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.author-bio__badge {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.author-bio__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-12);
}


/* =========================================================================
   19b  BLOG INDEX (post cards)
   ========================================================================= */

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .posts-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--t-fast, 200ms) var(--ease-out, ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--t-fast, 200ms) var(--ease-out, ease-out);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.24);
}
.post-card__media {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  position: relative;
}
.post-card__img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card__media-label {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto 12px 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.post-card__body { padding: var(--sp-24); display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.post-card__category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fz-11, 0.6875rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-8);
}
.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-20);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-12);
}
.post-card__title a {
  color: var(--color-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
.post-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-16);
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.post-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-8); align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}
.post-card__readmore {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.post-card__readmore:hover { color: var(--color-primary-hover); }


/* =========================================================================
   20  CTA BAR
   ========================================================================= */

.cta-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-700) 0%, var(--color-navy-900) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding-block: var(--sp-64);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0%, rgba(122,155,199,0.18), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(74,111,165,0.18), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-bar__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  text-align: left;
}
.cta-bar__copy { max-width: 640px; }
.cta-bar__headline {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-24), 3vw, var(--fz-36));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-8);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.cta-bar__sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0; }
.cta-bar__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-12); }


/* =========================================================================
   21  CONTACT
   ========================================================================= */

.contact-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-48);
}
.contact-card {
  display: flex; gap: var(--sp-16); align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.contact-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); }
.contact-card__icon {
  flex: 0 0 44px; height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
}
.contact-card__label {
  font-size: var(--fz-12); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  display: block; margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.contact-card__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.contact-card__action {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--fz-13); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.map-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-50), var(--color-navy-100));
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  margin-top: var(--sp-32);
}

.form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-16); }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-16); }
.form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-6); }
.form__label {
  font-size: var(--fz-14); font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-text);
}
.form__label sup { color: var(--color-danger); margin-left: 2px; font-size: 0.8em; }
.form__input,
.form__select,
.form__textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: var(--sp-12) var(--sp-16);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.form__textarea { min-height: 132px; resize: vertical; line-height: var(--lh-normal); }
.form__input:focus,
.form__select:focus,
.form__textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-focus);
}
.form__hint { font-size: var(--fz-13); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.form__disclaimer { font-size: var(--fz-13); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }


/* =========================================================================
   22  SOCIAL
   ========================================================================= */

.social {
  text-align: center;
}
.social__list {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  margin-top: var(--sp-32);
}
.social__item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-8);
  width: 132px;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-12);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
}
.social__icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}
.social__name { font-weight: var(--fw-semibold); color: var(--color-text); }


/* =========================================================================
   23  PAGE-SPECIFIC: ABOUT, SERVICES, LOCATIONS, LEGAL
   ========================================================================= */

/* Page hero (used on inner pages — about, services, locations, blog, contact) */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-navy-50) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--sp-80) var(--sp-56);
}
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 22ch; font-size: clamp(var(--fz-32), 4vw, var(--fz-48)); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 60ch; font-size: var(--fz-18); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* About */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-48);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-headshot {
  position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--sp-32));
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-50), var(--color-navy-100));
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: start;
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-headshot__placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  text-align: center; padding: var(--sp-24);
}
.about-headshot__caption {
  position: relative;
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark);
  background: rgba(15,29,54,0.85);
  padding: var(--sp-8) var(--sp-12);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-bio h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-40); }
.about-bio h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.about-credentials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8); margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
.about-credentials li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
}
.about-credentials li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}
.about-credentials-note {
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
}
.about-cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-48);
  padding: var(--sp-32);
  background: var(--color-bg-darker);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--r-20);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); }
.about-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); margin: 0 auto var(--sp-24); }

/* Service detail */
.service-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
}
.service-detail__main h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-40); font-size: var(--fz-28); }
.service-detail__main h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.service-detail__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8); margin-bottom: var(--sp-16); }
.service-detail__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
}
.service-detail__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.enroll-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  margin-block: var(--sp-24);
}
.enroll-card__row {
  padding: var(--sp-16);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-12);
}
.enroll-card__label {
  font-size: var(--fz-12);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.enroll-card__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fz-18);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
}
.enroll-card__note { font-size: var(--fz-13); color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0; }

.options-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  margin-block: var(--sp-24);
}
.options-grid__item {
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
}
.options-grid__item h3 { font-size: var(--fz-20); margin-bottom: var(--sp-8); }
.options-grid__item p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: var(--fz-15); margin: 0; }

/* Locations hub */
.cities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
}
.city-card {
  padding: var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-16);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease-out);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.city-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--sh-md); border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-text); }
.city-card__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--fz-22); font-weight: var(--fw-bold); }
.city-card__county { font-size: var(--fz-13); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.city-card__cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Location detail */
.location-detail__zips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-8);
  margin-top: var(--sp-12);
}
.location-detail__zip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--sp-4) var(--sp-12);
  background: var(--color-bg-muted);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.location-detail__bilingual {
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-20) var(--sp-24);
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--r-8);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Legal pages */
.legal-page { padding-block: var(--sp-64); }
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(var(--fz-32), 4vw, var(--fz-48)); }
.legal-page__updated { font-size: var(--fz-14); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.legal-page__intro { font-size: var(--fz-18); color: var(--color-text-body); margin-bottom: var(--sp-32); }
.legal-page h2 { margin-top: var(--sp-40); font-size: var(--fz-22); }
.legal-page p { color: var(--color-text-body); }


/* =========================================================================
   23b  MEET JACKY  (home founder section)
   ========================================================================= */

.meet-jacky {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.meet-jacky__grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-48);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.meet-jacky__quote {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--color-navy-800) 0%, var(--color-navy-700) 60%, var(--color-navy-600) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--sp-48) var(--sp-40);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-32);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.meet-jacky__quote::after {
  /* subtle radial highlight in the corner — replaces the "where a photo would go" space */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -40% -50% auto;
  width: 70%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.meet-jacky__mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 0.7;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--sp-16));
}
.meet-jacky__pull {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-24), 3vw, var(--fz-32));
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 0;
}
.meet-jacky__attribution {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.meet-jacky__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-24);
  padding-top: var(--sp-24);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.meet-jacky__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fz-22);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.meet-jacky__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fz-13);
  color: var(--color-text-on-dark-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.meet-jacky__body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-26), 3vw, var(--fz-36));
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.meet-jacky__para {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-16);
}
.meet-jacky__para:last-of-type { margin-bottom: var(--sp-24); }
.meet-jacky__cta {
  margin-top: var(--sp-8);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .meet-jacky__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   23c  ABOUT PAGE  (story-first, no headshot)
   ========================================================================= */

.page-hero--story {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg-tinted) 0%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-32);
}
.about-pullquote {
  margin: var(--sp-48) 0 0 0;
  padding: var(--sp-32) var(--sp-32);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px -16px rgba(15, 29, 54, 0.18);
}
.about-pullquote__mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-8);
  left: var(--sp-16);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.about-pullquote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-22), 2.5vw, var(--fz-28));
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-navy-800);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-8) 0;
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
}
.about-pullquote__cite {
  font-size: var(--fz-14);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--sp-24);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.about-story { padding-block: var(--sp-64); }
.about-chapter {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  padding-block: var(--sp-32);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.about-chapter:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.about-chapter__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
}
.about-chapter__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-32), 4vw, var(--fz-48));
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.about-chapter__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark, var(--color-navy-400));
}
.about-chapter__heading {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-22), 2.5vw, var(--fz-32));
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-12) 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.about-chapter__body p {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-12);
}
.about-chapter__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-chapter { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; gap: var(--sp-32); align-items: start; }
  .about-chapter__meta { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--sp-8); align-items: flex-start; position: sticky; top: 100px; }
}

.about-credentials-section { padding-block: var(--sp-64); }
.about-credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  margin: var(--sp-32) 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.about-credentials-grid__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-16);
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: var(--sp-16) var(--sp-20);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.about-credentials-grid__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-tinted);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-credentials-grid__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.about-credentials-note {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: var(--fz-15);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .about-credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.about-languages { padding-block: var(--sp-48); }
.about-languages__inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-languages h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--fz-22), 2.5vw, var(--fz-28));
  margin: var(--sp-8) 0 var(--sp-16);
}


/* =========================================================================
   24  ANIMATIONS / REVEAL
   ========================================================================= */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal--stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal--stagger.is-in > * {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 120ms; }
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 180ms; }
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.reveal--stagger.is-in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 300ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal, .reveal--stagger > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .carriers__track { animation: none !important; }
  .hero__canvas { display: none; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   25  RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================= */

/* sm — 640px */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .hero__trust { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .floating-stats__card { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .options-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* md — 768px */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --container-pad: var(--sp-32); --section-pad-y: var(--sp-96); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.4fr; }
  .footer__list--cities { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
  .why__list { gap: var(--sp-16); }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: minmax(200px, auto); }
  .bento__card--feature { grid-column: span 3; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento__card--small   { grid-column: span 3; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .enroll-card { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; }
  .service-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* lg — 1024px */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header__nav { display: block; }
  .header__actions { display: flex; }
  .header__menu-toggle { display: none; }
  .header__mobile { display: none !important; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.4fr; }
  .cities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer__list--cities { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* xl — 1280px */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .hero { padding-block: var(--sp-120) calc(var(--sp-120) + var(--sp-32)); }
}