@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=Source+Sans+3:wght@300;400;600&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --color-primary: #2C3E50;
  --color-gold: #E6B03A;
  --color-grey-green: #8E9D93;
  --color-off-white: #F7F7F7;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-primary-light: #3a5068;
  --color-primary-dark: #1e2d3d;
  --color-gold-dark: #c49a2a;
  --color-text-dark: #1a2535;
  --color-text-mid: #4a5568;
  --color-text-light: #718096;
  --color-border: #dde3e8;
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --section-pad-v: 80px;
  --section-pad-v-lg: 112px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 16px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.10);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 6px 32px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.18);
  --transition-base: 0.22s ease;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-mid); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-base); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
li { line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-text-mid); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

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

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.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;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.header-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.logo-wordmark span {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.header-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.header-nav a:hover,
.header-nav a.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: rgba(230,176,58,0.1);
}

.header-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.header-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.mobile-nav.open { display: block; }

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,247,247,0.08);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.page-offset {
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.75);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-wordmark { color: var(--color-off-white); }
.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.62);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-editorial-note {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  background-color: rgba(230,176,58,0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-hours {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.5);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,247,247,0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom-left { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(247,247,247,0.45); }
.footer-bottom-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-right a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-bottom-right a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-dark);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(230,176,58,0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(247,247,247,0.5);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: rgba(247,247,247,0.12);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(28,40,55,0.92) 45%, rgba(44,62,80,0.55) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.78);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ===== EDITORIAL INTRO SECTION ===== */
.editorial-intro {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.editorial-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.editorial-intro-text .section-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.editorial-intro-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.editorial-intro-text p { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.editorial-intro-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-intro-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.editorial-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: -20px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ===== SECTION KICKER ===== */
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-grey-green);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ===== TOPIC OVERVIEW ===== */
.topic-overview {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.topic-overview-header {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.topic-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-grey-green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}

.topic-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.topic-card h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--color-primary); }
.topic-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

.topic-overview-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ===== MISCONCEPTIONS ===== */
.misconceptions {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.misconceptions .section-kicker { color: var(--color-gold); }
.misconceptions h2 { color: var(--color-off-white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.misconceptions > .container > p { color: rgba(247,247,247,0.72); margin-bottom: 48px; }

.misconceptions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.misconception-card {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,247,247,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.misconception-card:hover { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }

.misconception-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.misconception-label.myth { background-color: rgba(230,176,58,0.2); color: var(--color-gold); }
.misconception-label.fact { background-color: rgba(142,157,147,0.25); color: var(--color-grey-green); }

.misconception-card h3 { color: var(--color-off-white); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.misconception-card p { color: rgba(247,247,247,0.68); font-size: 0.9rem; }

.misconceptions-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ===== TIMELINE / KNOWLEDGE BLOCK ===== */
.knowledge-block {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.knowledge-block-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.knowledge-block-header h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  flex-direction: row;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 8px;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 80px;
}

.timeline-content h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.timeline-content p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-light); }

.knowledge-block-image {
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.knowledge-block-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ===== BLOG PREVIEW ===== */
.blog-preview {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.blog-preview-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 20px;
}

.blog-card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card-featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }

.blog-card-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card-featured-body {
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-grey-green);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-grey-green);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card-featured-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.blog-card-featured-body p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ===== FAQ PREVIEW ===== */
.faq-preview {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.faq-preview-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-preview-left h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.faq-preview-left p { font-size: 0.92rem; }

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  gap: 16px;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

/* ===== CONTACT PREVIEW ===== */
.contact-preview {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-preview h2 { color: var(--color-off-white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-preview p { color: rgba(247,247,247,0.72); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ===== SOFT CTA ===== */
.soft-cta {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.soft-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.soft-cta p { max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ===== PAGE HERO (inner pages) ===== */
.page-hero {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.page-hero .section-kicker { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--color-gold); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-off-white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(247,247,247,0.72); max-width: 580px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.35);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.72);
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE ===== */
.about-content {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.about-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-text h3 { margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.about-text p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.about-text ul { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}

.about-values {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.value-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.value-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ===== CONTACT PAGE ===== */
.contact-main {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.contact-info > p { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.contact-detail {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-grey-green);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-mid); }

.contact-hours {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-hours h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-hours p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }

.contact-image {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-form {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.contact-form h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,176,58,0.15);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.form-submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ===== THANK YOU PAGE ===== */
.thankyou-wrap {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 60px 24px;
}

.thankyou-box {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 64px 56px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.thankyou-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background-color: rgba(230,176,58,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.thankyou-icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; stroke: var(--color-gold); }

.thankyou-box h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.thankyou-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-mid); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.thankyou-box p.note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-light); font-style: italic; margin-top: 8px; }
.thankyou-box .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ===== LEGAL PAGES ===== */
.legal-content {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.legal-body {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.legal-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-body h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 20px; border-top: none; }
.legal-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.96rem; }
.legal-body ul { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.legal-body ul li { font-size: 0.96rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.legal-meta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ===== BLOGS PAGE ===== */
.blogs-header-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.blog-grid-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.blog-grid-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-grid-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-grid-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-grid-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-grid-card-body a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-grid-card-body a:hover { gap: 8px; }

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGES ===== */
.article-main {
  padding: var(--section-pad-v-lg) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-body h2 { margin: 36px 0 14px; }
.article-body h3 { margin: 28px 0 10px; color: var(--color-primary-light); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-author {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.article-author strong { color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
}

.sidebar-block {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-grey-green);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.sidebar-block ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-block ul li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.sidebar-block ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-block ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), padding-left var(--transition-base);
}

.sidebar-block ul li a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); padding-left: 6px; }

.sidebar-note {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.82);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
}

.sidebar-note p { color: rgba(247,247,247,0.75); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  transition: gap var(--transition-base);
}

.article-back:hover { gap: 12px; color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

/* ===== INLINE ARTICLE IMAGE ===== */
.article-img-block {
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-img-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-two-col.reverse { direction: rtl; }
.article-two-col.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }

.article-two-col img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* ===== GLOSSARY RAIL ===== */
.glossary-rail {
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.glossary-rail h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-grey-green);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.glossary-item {
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.glossary-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.glossary-term {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.glossary-def {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== STAT STRIP ===== */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.68);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE ===== */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-mid);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background-color: var(--color-off-white); }
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background-color: rgba(230,176,58,0.05); }

/* ===== COOKIE BANNER ===== */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.8);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cookie-banner-text a {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cookie-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-base);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover { background-color: var(--color-gold-dark); }

.cookie-btn-reject {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: rgba(247,247,247,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247,247,247,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base);
}

.cookie-btn-reject:hover { border-color: rgba(247,247,247,0.7); color: var(--color-off-white); }

/* ===== 404 PAGE ===== */
.not-found-wrap {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
  padding: 60px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.not-found-code {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(44,62,80,0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.not-found-wrap h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.not-found-wrap p { color: var(--color-text-mid); margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .timeline-item:nth-child(odd),
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding: 0 0 0 60px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .timeline::before { left: 16px; }
  .timeline-dot { left: 16px; }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-sidebar { position: static; }

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

  .about-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-visual img { position: static; height: 360px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad-v: 56px;
    --section-pad-v-lg: 72px;
  }

  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .header-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .hero { min-height: 70vh; }

  .editorial-intro-grid,
  .topic-grid,
  .misconceptions-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .faq-preview-inner,
  .article-two-col,
  .blog-card-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-intro-visual .editorial-tag { left: 0; }
  .editorial-intro-visual img { height: 300px; }

  .blog-card-featured-img { height: 240px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

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

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

  .timeline-item { padding-left: 48px; }

  .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .glossary-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }

  .comparison-table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; }

  .contact-form { padding: 24px; }
  .thankyou-box { padding: 40px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .hero-cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .blog-preview-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .article-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .article-date { padding-left: 0; border-left: none; }
}