/* =========================================================
   The Medicare Map — Premium Design System
   A trusted-advisor brand for people turning 65.
   Palette: deep chart navy + compass rust + warm cream.
   Typography: Fraunces (editorial display) + Manrope (humanist body).
     Manrope was chosen over Inter for higher x-height + warmer
     letterforms — measurably better legibility for readers 65+.
   Accessibility: 17–19px base, ≥4.5:1 contrast, 44px touch targets,
     visible :focus-visible, prefers-reduced-motion honored.
   ========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700&family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand colors */
  --bg:             #f6f1e6;    /* warm cream, paper-like */
  --surface:        #ffffff;
  --surface-alt:    #efe7d5;    /* sand */
  --surface-ink:    #0e2440;    /* deep chart navy — hero blocks */
  --primary:        #123458;    /* deep navigator navy */
  --primary-ink:    #0a1e36;    /* primary on dark backgrounds */
  --accent:         #b4572d;    /* compass rust — CTAs, highlights */
  --accent-ink:     #8f4120;    /* hover state */
  --gold:           #c8933a;    /* gold thread — accent details */
  --ink:            #14161b;    /* body copy */
  --ink-soft:       #4a5366;    /* secondary copy */
  --ink-faint:      #8a91a0;    /* meta */
  --rule:           #e3d9c4;    /* divider lines */
  --rule-strong:    #cbbea3;
  --success:        #1f6b4a;
  --warn:           #b4572d;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.95rem, 0.9rem + 0.2vw, 1.05rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + 0.3vw, 1.18rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + 0.5vw, 1.35rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.45rem, 1.3rem + 0.8vw, 1.75rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(1.8rem, 1.5rem + 1.4vw, 2.4rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.3rem, 1.8rem + 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(2.9rem, 2.2rem + 3vw, 4.6rem);

  /* Layout */
  --container:        1180px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --container-wide:   1280px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius:    10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(14,36,64,.06), 0 2px 6px rgba(14,36,64,.04);
  --shadow:    0 2px 6px rgba(14,36,64,.08), 0 14px 36px rgba(14,36,64,.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,36,64,.12), 0 30px 60px rgba(14,36,64,.16);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ========== RESET ========== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga";
}

/* ========== FOCUS STATES ========== */
/* Visible, consistent keyboard focus — required for accessibility.
   Use :focus-visible so mouse users don't see rings on click. */
:focus { outline: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.card:focus-visible,
.pillar-card:focus-visible,
.post-list-item:focus-visible,
.featured-post:focus-visible { outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ========== SKIP LINK ========== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -48px; left: 1rem;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; color: #fff; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .15s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 .5em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 500; }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
h4 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-body); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }

h1 em, h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); }

/* ========== CONTAINERS ========== */
.container        { max-width: var(--container); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
.container-wide   { max-width: var(--container-wide); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
section { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
section.tight { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }

/* ========== HEADER ========== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 1rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--bg), 0 0 0 3px var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 7px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,241,230,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.nav-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
  border: none; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); color: #fff; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: .5rem .85rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    gap: .75rem;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: .65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { text-align: center; border-bottom: none; }
}

/* ========== BUTTONS ========== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease), background .15s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.1rem 2rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 90% -10%, rgba(180,87,45,.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 0% 100%, rgba(18,52,88,.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  /* topographic-style map lines */
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, transparent 0, transparent 78px, rgba(18,52,88,.05) 79px, rgba(18,52,88,.05) 80px, transparent 81px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, transparent 0, transparent 138px, rgba(18,52,88,.04) 139px, rgba(18,52,88,.04) 140px, transparent 141px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, transparent 0, transparent 198px, rgba(18,52,88,.03) 199px, rgba(18,52,88,.03) 200px, transparent 201px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .9;
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); }
.hero-lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 36em; line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem .75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.hero-meta-item::before {
  content: '✓'; color: var(--success); font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 6px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent) 60%, var(--gold));
}
.hero-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin: .1rem 0 1rem;
}
.hero-card ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid; gap: .6rem;
}
.hero-card ul li {
  padding-left: 1.6rem; position: relative;
  font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero-card ul li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ========== FORMS ========== */
.signup-form {
  display: grid; gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.signup-form label {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.signup-form input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #fdfbf6;
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease), box-shadow .15s var(--ease);
}
.signup-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(18,52,88,.12);
}
.signup-form button {
  margin-top: .2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  border: none; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s var(--ease), transform .15s var(--ease);
}
.signup-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.signup-form small { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: .85rem; }

/* ========== SECTION HEADS ========== */
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.section-head a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; }
}

/* ========== CARDS ========== */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  color: inherit;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1);
  line-height: 1.25; margin: .35rem 0 .75rem;
}
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500;
}
.card-meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-faint);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ========== PILLAR HUBS (bento layout) ========== */
/* Varied tile sizes create visual rhythm; the skill flags
   "four perfectly equal feature cards" as an anti-pattern. */
.pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.pillar-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  grid-column: span 2;   /* default: 1/3 width on desktop */
  padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem 1.85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--surface);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  color: inherit;
}
/* Featured: wider + dark treatment — the flagship tile */
.pillar-card--feature {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 85% 10%, rgba(200,147,58,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 320px at 10% 100%, rgba(180,87,45,.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface-ink);
  border-color: var(--surface-ink);
  color: #e8dfc9;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
  min-height: 220px;
}
.pillar-card--feature:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: #e8dfc9; }
.pillar-card--feature .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,147,58,.28);
}
.pillar-card--feature h4 {
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.pillar-card--feature p { color: #d8cfb8; font-size: 1rem; max-width: 36ch; }
.pillar-card--feature .pillar-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Wide bottom tile */
.pillar-card--wide {
  grid-column: span 6;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--surface-alt), #f8eede 70%);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  min-height: 0;
}
.pillar-card--wide .pillar-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
.pillar-card--wide h4 { margin: 0 0 .15rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.pillar-card--wide p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.pillar-card--wide .pillar-card-arrow {
  position: static; opacity: 1;
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--accent);
}

.pillar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
}
.pillar-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--surface-alt); color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: none;
}
.pillar-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.pillar-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.pillar-card-arrow {
  position: absolute; bottom: 1.3rem; right: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .15s var(--ease), transform .15s var(--ease);
}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(2px); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pillar-card,
  .pillar-card--feature { grid-column: span 2; }
  .pillar-card--feature { min-height: 0; }
  .pillar-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar-card,
  .pillar-card--feature,
  .pillar-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .pillar-card--wide { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .pillar-card--wide .pillar-card-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ========== TRUST / ABOUT STRIP ========== */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; } }
.trust-avatar {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1e4771 50%, var(--accent));
  color: var(--bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.trust-grid h2 { margin: .2rem 0 .75rem; }

/* ========== INLINE EMAIL CAPTURE (dark) ========== */
.inline-capture {
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(200,147,58,.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(400px 300px at 0% 100%, rgba(180,87,45,.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--surface-ink);
  color: #e8dfc9;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inline-capture::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, transparent 0 90px, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 91px 92px, transparent 93px);
  pointer-events: none; opacity: .6;
}
.inline-capture > * { position: relative; }
.inline-capture .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.inline-capture h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0 0 .75rem;
}
.inline-capture p { color: #d8cfb8; max-width: 46ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.inline-capture .signup-form {
  max-width: 440px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  display: grid; gap: .6rem;
}
.inline-capture .signup-form label { color: #d8cfb8; text-align: left; }
.inline-capture .signup-form input { background: #fdfbf6; border-color: transparent; }
.inline-capture .signup-form small { color: #aea590; }

/* ========== ARTICLE STYLES ========== */
.article {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) { .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.article-toc {
  position: sticky; top: 5.5rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.article-toc .toc-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.article-toc ol {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-toc ol li { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.article-toc ol li a {
  display: block;
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-left: -1.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.article-toc ol li a:hover,
.article-toc ol li a.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(180,87,45,.04);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .article-toc { position: static; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); }
  .article-toc ol { border-left: none; }
}

.article-header { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-breadcrumb {
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.article-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.article h1 {
  font-size: var(--step-4); font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-faint); }

.article-lede {
  font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.article-body { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem; scroll-margin-top: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-1);
  margin: 2rem 0 .75rem;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.25em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4em; margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body code {
  background: var(--surface-alt); padding: .1em .4em;
  border-radius: 4px; font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: .9em;
}

.callout {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
}
.callout-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout.callout-warn {
  background: #fef5ed;
  border-color: #e8cdac;
}
.callout.callout-warn .callout-label { color: var(--warn); }
.callout.callout-key {
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  border-color: var(--surface-ink);
  color: #e8dfc9;
}
.callout.callout-key h4 { color: #fff; }
.callout.callout-key .callout-label { color: var(--gold); }
.callout.callout-key p { color: #d8cfb8; }

.inline-upgrade {
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-alt), #f8f1dd);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inline-upgrade { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .inline-upgrade .pdf-mini { margin-inline: auto; }
}
.pdf-mini {
  width: 72px; height: 92px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center;
  padding-bottom: .5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pdf-mini::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 10px; right: 10px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 var(--rule-strong), 0 14px 0 var(--rule-strong), 0 20px 0 var(--rule-strong);
}
.pdf-mini span {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.inline-upgrade h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 .25rem;
}
.inline-upgrade p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .97rem; }

/* Author card inline */
.author-card {
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .author-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.author-photo {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: var(--bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.author-card h4 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.author-card p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }

/* ========== BLOG INDEX ========== */
.blog-hero {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin: .4rem 0 1rem; }
.blog-hero p { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 52ch; }

.filter-bar {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.filter-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s var(--ease);
}
.filter-chip:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.filter-chip.active { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }

.post-list { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.post-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.post-list-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: inherit;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .post-list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .6rem; padding: 1.25rem; }
}
.post-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.post-list-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500; margin: .35rem 0 .35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.post-list-item .post-teaser {
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem;
}
.post-list-item .post-arrow {
  color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: .5;
}
.post-list-item:hover .post-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(2px); }

.featured-post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-alt), #f8eede);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.featured-post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); color: inherit; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.featured-post .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
.featured-post h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-3);
  font-weight: 500; margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ========== CTA BLOCKS ========== */
.cta-block {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: var(--step-2);
  margin: .2rem 0 .75rem;
}
.cta-block p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 48ch; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; }

/* ========== FAQ ========== */
.faq { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.faq details {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color .15s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: '+'; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > p { margin: 1rem 0 .2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ========== STATS ========== */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stat {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  text-align: left;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* ========== TESTIMONIAL ========== */
.testimonial {
  max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-quote::before { content: '"'; color: var(--accent); margin-right: .15em; }
.testimonial-quote::after { content: '"'; color: var(--accent); margin-left: .05em; }
.testimonial-attrib { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  color: #b8b7a8;
  padding-block: 3rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,223,201,.15);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }
.footer-grid p { color: #9e9d8e; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.footer-grid a { color: #d8cfb8; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: .82rem; color: #8a8979;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 78ch;
}
.footer-disclaimer strong { color: #d8cfb8; }
.footer-disclaimer a { color: #d8cfb8; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .82rem; color: #8a8979;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(232,223,201,.1);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #b8b7a8; text-decoration: none; margin-right: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ========== STICKY CTA BAR (article pages) ========== */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.25rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(150%);
  z-index: 40;
  background: var(--surface-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .7rem .8rem .7rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  max-width: calc(100% - 2rem);
}
.sticky-cta.visible { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
.sticky-cta-text {
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.sticky-cta a {
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: .55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sticky-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent-ink); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .sticky-cta-text { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta { padding: .5rem .55rem; }
}

/* ========== THANK YOU PAGE ========== */
.ty-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 1.25rem;
}
.ty-check {
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: var(--success); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31,107,74,.28);
}
.ty-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ty-hero p { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 48ch; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ========== GUIDE / LEAD MAGNET PAGE ========== */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.pdf-mockup {
  aspect-ratio: 85/110;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.pdf-mockup:hover { transform: rotate(-1deg) translateY(-4px); }
.pdf-mockup::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 2rem; right: 2rem; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.pdf-mockup-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.pdf-mockup h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.pdf-mockup p { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.pdf-mockup ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink); }
.pdf-mockup ul li {
  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.pdf-mockup ul li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.pdf-mockup ul li::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Benefit list */
.benefit-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.benefit-list li {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1rem 3rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.benefit-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 1rem;
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
}
.benefit-list li strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.benefit-list li span { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .95rem; }

/* Compliance badge line */
.compliance-line {
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
  padding: 1rem 0 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Social proof badge row */
.proof-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.proof-row strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ========== UTILITIES ========== */
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.small { font-size: .9rem; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: .5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}