/* =========================================================================
   Moonstone Consulting Ltd — Public Site Styles
   ========================================================================= */
@import url('moonstone-vars.css');

*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); }
.eyebrow {
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

/* ---- Buttons ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 100px;
  font: 600 .95rem/1 var(--font-body); cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, background .18s;
}
.btn-gold   { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn-gold:hover   { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255,192,0,.4); }
.btn-navy   { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover   { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.btn-ghost  { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }


/* ---- Top bar ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: #cdd6ec;
  font-size: .8rem;
  padding: .5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar .wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-left,
.topbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.topbar-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.topbar-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.topbar a { color: #aab6d4; transition: color .15s; }
.topbar a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Portal login pill */
.topbar-portal-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  background: rgba(255,192,0,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,192,0,.25);
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .28rem .75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  transition: background .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.topbar-portal-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,192,0,.22);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.topbar-portal-ico { font-size: .75rem; }

/* ---- Nav bar ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,32,96,.10);
}
.nav .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}

/* Brand logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: .5rem .8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: .93rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--cloud);
}
.nav-links > li > a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav-links > li > a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: .8rem; right: .8rem;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* CTA button — add breathing room from the text links */
.nav-cta { margin-left: .6rem; }
.btn-nav-quote {
  padding: .7rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Override the active underline for the CTA link */
.nav-links .nav-cta a.active::after { display: none; }

/* Hamburger toggle — three-bar style */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.nav-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
}
/* X state when open */
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---- Responsive -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: .6rem 0 1rem;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li > a {
    padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links > li:last-child > a { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-links > li > a.active::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links > li > a.active {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: calc(1.6rem - 3px);
  }
  .nav-cta { margin-left: 0; padding: .8rem 1.4rem 0; }
  .btn-nav-quote { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav .wrap { position: relative; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .topbar-left { display: none; }   /* hide phone/email on very small screens */
  .topbar .wrap { justify-content: flex-end; }
}

/* ---- Hero -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(255,192,0,.22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 55%, var(--navy-soft));
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px; opacity: .6;
}
.hero .wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6rem);
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem); }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.hero p.lead { color: #c6d0ea; font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 36ch; margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

/* ---- Hero media showcase (sliding images / video / YouTube) ------------ */
.hero-media {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.hero-media-viewport { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hm-slide {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .6s ease;
}
.hm-slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.hm-image, .hm-video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
}
.hm-youtube { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hm-youtube iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }

/* Placeholder shown when no image is uploaded yet */
.hm-placeholder {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(420px 280px at 70% 20%, rgba(255,192,0,.28), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy-soft), var(--navy-deep));
}
.hm-placeholder span {
  font: 600 2rem var(--font-display); color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Media-type badge */
.hm-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 3;
  font: 700 .62rem/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: .35rem .6rem; border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0,21,63,.78); color: var(--gold-soft);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Caption overlay */
.hm-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3;
  padding: 2.4rem 1.3rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,21,63,.92), transparent);
}
.hm-caption p { color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0; }
.hm-cta {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: .55rem;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
}
.hm-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }

/* Prev / next arrows */
.hm-nav {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 4;
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(0,21,63,.7); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.hm-nav:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.hm-prev { left: 10px; }
.hm-next { right: 10px; }

/* Dots */
.hm-dots {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5; display: flex; gap: .4rem;
}
.hm-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding: 0;
  transition: background .2s, width .2s;
}
.hm-dot.is-active { background: var(--gold); width: 22px; border-radius: 100px; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.3rem; }
.hero-stats .stat strong { color: var(--gold); font: 600 1.9rem var(--font-display); display: block; }
.hero-stats .stat span { color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---- Trust indicators -------------------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip { background: var(--cloud); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ---- Quote band (lead capture, directly below hero) -------------------- */
.quote-band { background: var(--paper); padding-block: 0; }
.quote-band-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -2.6rem;                 /* lifts the card to overlap the hero */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 1.9rem 2rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 2fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.quote-band-intro h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.quote-band-intro p { color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.quote-band-form .qb-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .9rem;
}
.quote-band-form .field { margin-bottom: 0; }
.quote-band-form label { color: #cdd6ec; font-size: .78rem; }
.quote-band-form input,
.quote-band-form select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
}
.quote-band-form input::placeholder { color: #8f9bbd; }
.quote-band-form select option { color: #000; }
.quote-band-form .qb-submit .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---- Trust indicators (continued) ------------------------------------- */
.trust-strip .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; justify-content: space-around; padding-block: 1.6rem; }
.trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.trust-item .ico { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* ---- Client logo carousel (auto-sliding) ------------------------------- */
.clients { background: var(--paper); }
.clients h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.clients .sub { text-align: center; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.marquee {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 3.5rem; width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track .client-logo {
  height: 64px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  padding: .8rem 1.6rem; background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .7; transition: filter .25s, opacity .25s;
}
.marquee-track .client-logo:hover { filter: grayscale(0); opacity: 1; }
.marquee-track .client-logo img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---- Service cards ----------------------------------------------------- */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.service-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.9rem;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--gold); }
.service-card .ico {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.service-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .93rem; }
.service-card a.more { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .9rem; display: inline-block; }

/* ---- Why choose us ----------------------------------------------------- */
.why { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.why h2 { color: #fff; }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.why-item { padding: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--radius); }
.why-item .num { color: var(--gold); font: 600 1.4rem var(--font-display); }
.why-item p { color: #c6d0ea; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .4rem; }

/* ---- CTA banner -------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2.6rem; text-align: center; color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--navy-deep); }

/* ---- Footer ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #aab6d4; padding-block: 3.2rem 1.4rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 2rem; }
.footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer a { color: #aab6d4; font-size: .9rem; display: block; padding: .25rem 0; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ---- Floating WhatsApp ------------------------------------------------- */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 60;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366; color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.5); font-size: 1.7rem;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes wa-pulse { 0%,100%{transform:scale(1);} 50%{transform:scale(1.08);} }

/* ---- Forms ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font: inherit; font-size: .95rem; background: var(--paper);
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,32,96,.1);
}
.form-error { color: var(--danger); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ---- Responsive -------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .why-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quote-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .quote-band-form .qb-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .services-grid, .why-grid, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .quote-band-form .qb-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-band-inner { margin-top: -1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Phase 2 - Services module
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Generic page hero (services list, etc.) --------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 380px at 85% -20%, rgba(255,192,0,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); }
.page-hero h1 span { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero-lead { color: #c6d0ea; font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---- Service detail hero ---------------------------------------------- */
.service-detail-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(620px 340px at 90% -30%, rgba(255,192,0,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy));
  color: #fff; padding-block: 2rem clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.crumbs { font-size: .82rem; color: #8f9bbd; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.service-detail-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 2rem;
}
.service-detail-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); }

/* ---- Service detail layout (main + sidebar) --------------------------- */
.service-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.service-main .block { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.service-main .block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.service-main h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.lead-text { color: var(--slate); font-size: 1.02rem; }

/* who it's for */
.audience-card {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
}
.audience-ico { font-size: 1.6rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.audience-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .97rem; }

/* key benefits */
.benefit-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.benefit-list li { display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.benefit-check {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.benefit-list li span:last-child { color: var(--ink); padding-top: 1px; }

/* process steps */
.process-steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; }
.process-step {
  display: flex; gap: 1.3rem; padding-bottom: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 48px; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px; background: var(--line);
}
.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  color: var(--gold); font: 600 1.05rem var(--font-display);
  display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 1;
}
.step-body h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.step-body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .94rem; }

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--paper); overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy); list-style: none; position: relative;
  padding-right: 2.6rem;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+'; position: absolute; right: 1.2rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '–'; }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.1rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---- Sidebar ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.service-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem;
}
.sidebar-cta h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.sidebar-cta p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.sidebar-contact {
  margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-top: 1.1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center; font-size: .88rem;
}
.sidebar-contact span { display: block; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.sidebar-contact a { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- Premium estimator widget ----------------------------------------- */
.estimator {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep));
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.estimator-head { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.estimator-tag {
  display: inline-block; font: 700 .62rem/1 var(--font-body);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: .35rem .6rem; border-radius: 100px; margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.estimator-head h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.estimator-head p { color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .85rem; margin-top: .25rem; }
.estimator .field label { color: #cdd6ec; }
.estimator .field input,
.estimator .field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff;
}
.estimator .field input::placeholder { color: #8f9bbd; }
.estimator .field select option { color: #000; }

.estimator-result {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; padding: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255,192,0,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,192,0,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-align: center;
}
.estimator-result-label {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.estimator-result-figure {
  font: 600 1.4rem var(--font-display); color: #fff;
  margin: .35rem 0 .5rem;
}
.estimator-note { color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.estimator-disclaimer {
  color: #8f9bbd; font-size: .73rem; margin-top: 1rem; line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Phase 2 responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .service-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-sidebar { position: static; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Phase 3 - Lead Capture & Quote System
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Alerts ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.alert {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: .92rem;
}
.alert-danger  { background: #fdeceb; border: 1px solid #f3b8b3; color: #8f241c; }
.alert-success { background: #e8f5ee; border: 1px solid #a9d8bf; color: #1e5e3e; }
.alert-warning { background: #fef6e6; border: 1px solid #f0d9a3; color: #87600c; }
.alert p { margin: 0; }

/* ---- Quote form layout ------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.quote-form {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.qf-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field .req { color: var(--danger); }
.field-hint { display: block; color: var(--mist); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .35rem; }
.field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .8rem 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font: inherit; font-size: .95rem;
  resize: vertical; min-height: 110px;
}
.field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,32,96,.1);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.form-privacy { color: var(--mist); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .9rem; }

/* honeypot — visually removed, still in the DOM for bots */
.hp-field {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---- Quote sidebar ----------------------------------------------------- */
.quote-aside { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.quote-aside-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem;
}
.quote-aside-card h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.quote-aside-card.highlight {
  background: var(--cloud); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.qa-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: .8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.quote-aside-card p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.qa-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: .7rem; color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .87rem; }
.qa-steps { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.qa-steps li { color: var(--slate); font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-card { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.contact-card h3 { color: #fff; }
.qa-phone, .qa-whatsapp {
  display: block; text-align: center; padding: .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem;
  margin-top: .6rem;
}
.qa-phone { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.qa-whatsapp { background: #25d366; color: #fff; }

/* ---- Thank-you page ---------------------------------------------------- */
.thankyou-section { background: var(--cloud); }
.thankyou-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  max-width: 640px; margin-inline: auto; padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.thankyou-check {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--success), #2ea16a);
  color: #fff; font-size: 2.2rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30,125,79,.35);
}
.thankyou-card h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
.thankyou-lead { color: var(--slate); margin-top: .6rem; }
.reference-box {
  background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem; margin: 1.8rem 0;
}
.reference-label {
  display: block; color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.reference-value {
  display: block; color: #fff; font: 600 1.7rem var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: .04em; margin: .3rem 0;
}
.reference-hint { display: block; color: #8f9bbd; font-size: .8rem; }
.thankyou-next {
  text-align: left; background: var(--cloud);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.thankyou-next h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.thankyou-next ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: .4rem; }
.thankyou-next li { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.thankyou-urgent { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; }
.thankyou-urgent a { font-weight: 600; }
.thankyou-actions {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

/* ---- Phase 3 responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .qf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Phase 4 - About, Claims, Contact & Legal Pages
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- About: story ----------------------------------------------------- */
.about-story {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.about-story h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.about-values { display: grid; gap: 1.2rem; }
.value-item {
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem;
}
.value-ico { font-size: 1.8rem; }
.value-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: .5rem 0 .3rem; }
.value-item p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---- About: timeline -------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
  margin-top: 2.6rem; max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 70px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 2px; background: var(--line);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem; position: relative;
}
.timeline-year {
  font: 600 1.05rem var(--font-display); color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-align: right; padding-top: .1rem;
}
.timeline-body {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.4rem;
}
.timeline-body::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: -8px; top: 6px;
  width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
}
.timeline-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.timeline-body p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .2rem; }

/* ---- About: team ------------------------------------------------------ */
.team-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.team-photo {
  width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.team-initials { color: var(--gold); font: 600 1.8rem var(--font-display); }
.team-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.team-role { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .87rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.team-creds { color: var(--mist); font-size: .8rem; margin-top: .15rem; }
.team-bio { color: var(--slate); font-size: .87rem; margin-top: .7rem; }

/* ---- About: affiliations ---------------------------------------------- */
.affiliation-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.affiliation-item {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem;
}
.affiliation-check {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem;
}
.affiliation-item h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.affiliation-item p { color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .87rem; margin-top: .2rem; }

/* ---- Claims: claim types ---------------------------------------------- */
.claim-types-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.claim-type-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem;
}
.claim-type-head { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.claim-type-ico {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.claim-type-head h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; }
.claim-turnaround { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.claim-docs { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.claim-docs li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem;
}
.claim-docs li::before {
  content: '📄'; position: absolute; left: 0; font-size: .85rem;
}
.claim-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 1.8rem; color: var(--mist); font-size: .83rem;
  text-align: center; max-width: 70ch; margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---- Contact: methods ------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-methods {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem;
}
.contact-method {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.6rem; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
a.contact-method:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cm-ico {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  background: var(--cloud); font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.contact-method h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.contact-method p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: .2rem; }
.cm-action {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: .6rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ---- Contact: form + map ---------------------------------------------- */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.contact-form { margin-top: .4rem; }
.map-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.map-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 300px; border: 0; display: block; }
.office-hours {
  margin-top: 1.4rem; background: var(--cloud);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
}
.office-hours h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.hours-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: .45rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .9rem;
}
.hours-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hours-row span { color: var(--slate); }
.hours-row strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- Legal pages ------------------------------------------------------ */
.legal-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.legal-body { color: var(--slate); font-size: .96rem; }
.legal-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.legal-body h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body p { margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.legal-body em { color: var(--ink); }
.legal-note {
  background: #fef6e6; border: 1px solid #f0d9a3; color: #87600c;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.legal-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 96px;
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem;
}
.legal-nav h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.legal-nav a {
  display: block; padding: .5rem 0; color: var(--slate);
  font-size: .92rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-nav a:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.legal-nav-help { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.legal-nav-help p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: .6rem; }

/* ---- 404 -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.notfound-section { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 7rem); }
.notfound-code {
  font: 600 5rem var(--font-display); color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

/* ---- Phase 4 responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .affiliation-grid, .claim-types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-nav { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-methods { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline::before { left: 54px; }
  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Phase 5 - Blog & Newsletter
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---- Blog layout ------------------------------------------------------ */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 3rem; align-items: start;
}
.insights-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---- Featured post ---------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-post {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.featured-media {
  position: relative; min-height: 240px; display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
}
.featured-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep);
  font: 700 .66rem/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: .4rem .7rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.featured-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
.featured-body h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin: .5rem 0 .6rem; }
.featured-body h2 a { color: var(--navy); }
.featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---- Post grid & cards ------------------------------------------------ */
.post-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-media {
  display: block; height: 168px; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-soft));
}
.post-card-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 2.4rem; opacity: .35;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: .45rem 0 .5rem; }
.post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }

.post-cat {
  display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start;
  font: 700 .66rem/1 var(--font-body); letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(255,192,0,.14); padding: .35rem .6rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.post-cat-light {
  color: var(--navy-deep); background: var(--gold);
}
.post-excerpt { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.post-meta {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--mist); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: auto;
}
.post-meta-light { color: #b9c4e0; }
.post-meta-light span { color: #b9c4e0; }

/* ---- Pagination ------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination-wrap { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.pagination {
  display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.pagination a, .pagination .page-cur {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 .7rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pagination a { background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); }
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--cloud); }
.pagination .page-cur { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* ---- Empty state ------------------------------------------------------ */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.empty-ico { font-size: 2.6rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--slate); margin: .5rem 0 1.2rem; }

/* ---- Blog sidebar ----------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-sidebar { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.sidebar-block {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem;
}
.sidebar-block h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.sidebar-search { display: flex; gap: .4rem; }
.sidebar-search input {
  flex: 1; padding: .65rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font: inherit; font-size: .9rem;
}
.sidebar-search button {
  border: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
  width: 42px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); cursor: pointer;
}
.category-list, .recent-list { list-style: none; }
.category-list a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: .55rem 0; color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.category-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.category-list a:hover, .category-list a.is-active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.cat-count {
  background: var(--cloud); color: var(--mist);
  font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: 100px;
}
.recent-list a {
  display: block; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.recent-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; }
.recent-title {
  display: block; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.recent-list a:hover .recent-title { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.recent-date { display: block; color: var(--mist); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .15rem; }

/* ---- Single post ------------------------------------------------------ */
.post-article {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.post-hero-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.post-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.post-content { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.7rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy);
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.post-content ul, .post-content ol { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.4rem; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.post-content a { color: var(--gold-deep); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- Social sharing --------------------------------------------------- */
.post-share {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.share-label { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); font-size: .9rem; }
.share-buttons { display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.share-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff; transition: transform .15s, opacity .15s;
}
.share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.share-fb   { background: #1877f2; }
.share-x    { background: #0e1422; }
.share-li   { background: #0a66c2; }
.share-wa   { background: #25d366; }
.share-copy { background: var(--navy); }
.share-copy.copied { background: var(--success); }

/* ---- Post CTA & related ----------------------------------------------- */
.post-cta {
  margin-top: 1.8rem; padding: 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.post-cta h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.post-cta p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .94rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.related-posts { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.related-posts h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* ---- Newsletter signup ------------------------------------------------ */
.newsletter-signup {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-deep));
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-card .newsletter-text h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.newsletter-card .newsletter-text p {
  color: #b9c4e0; font-size: .86rem; margin: .4rem 0 1rem;
}
.newsletter-fields { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.newsletter-fields input {
  padding: .75rem .9rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font: inherit; font-size: .92rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-fields input::placeholder { color: #8f9bbd; }
.newsletter-fields .btn { justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-msg { font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .7rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.newsletter-msg-success { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.newsletter-msg-warning, .newsletter-msg-danger { color: #ffb3ad; }

/* full-width band variant */
.newsletter-band { border-radius: 0; padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); padding-inline: 0; }
.newsletter-band .newsletter-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
}
.newsletter-band .newsletter-text h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-band .newsletter-text p { color: #b9c4e0; margin-top: .4rem; }
.newsletter-band .newsletter-fields {
  grid-auto-flow: column; grid-auto-columns: 1fr auto;
}

/* ---- Newsletter result page ------------------------------------------- */
.result-icon {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  font-size: 2.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
}
.result-success { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--success), #2ea16a); }
.result-info    { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--info), #4a93c9); }
.result-danger  { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--danger), #d75c53); }

/* ---- Phase 5 responsive ----------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { position: static; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-media { min-height: 200px; }
  .newsletter-band .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-band .newsletter-fields { grid-auto-flow: row; grid-auto-columns: auto; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Phase 6 - Authentication
   ========================================================================= */
.auth-body {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(700px 480px at 80% 0%, rgba(255,192,0,.14), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-deep), var(--navy) 60%, var(--navy-soft));
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}
.auth-shell { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.auth-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.auth-logo .mark {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-deep));
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--navy-deep);
  font: 700 1.25rem var(--font-display);
}
.auth-logo b { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; }

.auth-card {
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); padding: 2.2rem;
}
.auth-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.auth-head h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
.auth-head p { color: var(--slate); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.auth-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  background: var(--cloud); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.7rem;
}
.auth-form .field { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.auth-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.auth-link { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; }
.auth-link-btn {
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep); font: 600 .9rem var(--font-body);
}
.auth-alt {
  text-align: center; color: var(--slate); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.auth-alt a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.auth-foot {
  text-align: center; color: #8f9bbd; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 1.3rem;
}
.auth-foot a { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.otp-input {
  text-align: center; font: 600 1.8rem var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: .5rem; padding-left: .5rem;
}
.otp-resend { margin: 0; }


/* ---- Quote band — label & select visibility fixes ---- */

/* Labels: bump weight and ensure they're fully visible */
.quote-band-form label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e8edf8;           /* brighter than #cdd6ec for legibility */
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

/* Inputs & select: solid dark background so text is always readable */
.quote-band-form input,
.quote-band-form select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  color: #fff;
  /* Force a solid bg so the OS-rendered selected value is visible */
  background-color: #0a2f7a;   /* --navy-soft */
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

.quote-band-form input:focus,
.quote-band-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,192,0,.25);
  background-color: #0d3690;
}

/* Custom select arrow so we can control its colour */
.quote-band-form select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23FFC000' stroke-width='1.8' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* Options: keep them legible in the dropdown */
.quote-band-form select option {
  background: #002060;   /* --navy */
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Homepage insights section ---------------------------------------- */
.insights-section { background: var(--cloud); }

.insights-head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }

/* "View All" button — navy outline variant */
.btn-outline-navy {
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* 3-column grid for homepage */
.post-grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 0;        /* section already has padding */
}

/* Taller image panel on the 3-col layout */
.post-grid-3 .post-card-media { height: 190px; }

/* Subtle gradient overlay on the image for depth */
.post-card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,21,63,.28), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slightly tighter body padding in 3-col */
.post-grid-3 .post-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.2rem; }

/* Title link */
.post-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: .3rem 0 .55rem; line-height: 1.35; }

/* Excerpt */
.post-excerpt {
  flex: 1;           /* pushes meta to the bottom */
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

/* Meta row: date · read time pushed left, "Read more" pushed right */
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: .75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.post-read-more {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.post-read-more:hover { color: var(--navy); }

/* Card hover — gold top accent line */
.post-card {
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .post-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-grid-3 .post-card-media { height: 160px; }
}

.trust-strip .wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding-block: 0;
}

.trust-item {
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: .6rem .9rem;   /* was 1rem — reduced vertical breathing room */
  position: relative;
  transition: color .18s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-item:hover { color: var(--navy); }

.trust-item + .trust-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.trust-item .ico {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}