/* ==========================================================================
   FREELANCER FINANCE — Warm Brown & Beige Editorial Design System
   Core Web Vitals Engineered: CLS = 0, High Contrast WCAG AA, Sub-Second FCP
   ========================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts Import (Inter + Plus Jakarta Sans with font-display: swap) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Warm Brown & Espresso Palette */
  --brown-950: #140d07;
  --brown-900: #23170e;
  --brown-850: #332215;
  --brown-800: #442f1f;
  --brown-700: #5c412d;
  --brown-600: #7b583f;
  --brown-500: #9e7354;
  --brown-400: #be9271;
  --brown-300: #d6b397;
  --brown-200: #ebd6c5;
  --brown-100: #f5ebe2;
  --brown-50:  #faf5f0;

  /* Warm Beige, Sand & Cream Surfaces */
  --beige-50:  #faf7f2;
  --beige-100: #f4eee3;
  --beige-200: #ebe2d3;
  --beige-300: #ded1be;
  --beige-400: #caa788;
  --beige-500: #a88767;

  /* Rich Cognac / Amber-Gold Accents */
  --accent-gold-dark: #8c5614;
  --accent-gold:      #b8782a;
  --accent-gold-light: #e09f4e;
  --accent-gold-bg:   #fdf6ec;
  --accent-gold-border: #f5ddb8;

  /* High-Contrast Editorial Inks */
  --ink-950: #18110b;
  --ink-900: #241c15;
  --ink-800: #362c23;
  --ink-700: #4c3f35;
  --ink-600: #65564b;
  --ink-500: #837468;
  --ink-400: #a4968a;
  
  --surface-white: #ffffff;
  --surface-subtle: #fbf9f5;
  --surface-card: #ffffff;
  --surface-alt: #f5eee4;
  
  --border-light: #f3ece2;
  --border: #e6dcce;
  --border-dark: #d5c7b4;
  
  /* Status & Warning */
  --warn-bg:     #fdf7eb;
  --warn-border: #f3d79b;
  --warn-text:   #8a520e;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows with Warm Undertones */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.06), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.09), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.04);

  /* Dimensions & Radii */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --content-width: 780px;
  --header-height: 72px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base & Reset
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-800);
  background-color: var(--surface-subtle);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Top Reading Progress Bar */
#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--brown-600));
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--brown-950);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--brown-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, text-decoration-color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover, a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brown-900);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

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

/* Base Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--brown-800);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(68, 47, 31, 0.2);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brown-950);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(68, 47, 31, 0.3);
}

.btn--navy {
  background-color: var(--brown-900);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.btn--navy:hover {
  background-color: var(--brown-950);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn--outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brown-900) !important;
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border-color: var(--brown-800);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--sm {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn--hero-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold-light), var(--accent-gold));
  color: var(--brown-950) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(184, 120, 42, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.btn--hero-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaba6d, var(--accent-gold-light));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 120, 42, 0.45);
}

.btn--hero-secondary {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.btn--hero-secondary:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Universal SVG Icons */
.icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.icon--header { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--brown-700); }
.icon--card { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; color: var(--brown-700); }
.icon--tool { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; color: var(--brown-700); }
.icon--btn-arrow { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.btn:hover .icon--btn-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.icon--hero-badge { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--accent-gold-light); }
.icon--input-prefix { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; color: var(--ink-400); }
.icon--trust { width: 0.95rem; height: 0.95rem; color: var(--accent-gold); }
.icon--ymyl { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; color: var(--warn-text); }

.hero-trust-subbar {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 0.85rem 0 1.15rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.hero-trust-subbar__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-subbar__text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-900);
}
.hero-trust-subbar__text i {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero-trust-subbar__links {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-trust-subbar__link {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.hero-trust-subbar__link i {
  color: var(--brown-600);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.hero-trust-subbar__link:hover {
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-trust-subbar__links {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Feature / Trust Matrix Section (InsureZest-Inspired)
   ========================================================================== */
.features-matrix {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.feature-card {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-border);
}
.feature-card__icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.feature-card__icon-box--gold {
  background: #fdf6ec;
  color: #b8782a;
}
.feature-card__icon-box--emerald {
  background: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
}
.feature-card__icon-box--blue {
  background: #eff6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
}
.feature-card__icon-box--purple {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #7c3aed;
}
.feature-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}
.feature-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Category Card Icon Theme Accents */
.category-card__icon--taxes { background: #fdf6ec; color: #b8782a; }
.category-card__icon--banking { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.category-card__icon--insurance { background: #ecfeff; color: #0891b2; }
.category-card__icon--retirement { background: #ecfdf5; color: #059669; }
.category-card__icon--budgeting { background: #fff1f2; color: #e11d48; }
.category-card__icon--business-structure { background: #f5f3ff; color: #7c3aed; }
.category-card__icon--tools-software { background: #f5eee4; color: #7b583f; }

/* Hero Graphic Wrapper */
.hero-illustration-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header & Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  background-color: rgba(251, 249, 245, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(35, 23, 14, 0.03);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
.site-logo__mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-900), var(--brown-700));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(92, 65, 45, 0.25);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.site-logo__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.site-logo__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-logo__tagline {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brown-600);
}

/* Nav Menu Links & Dropdown Sub-Menus */
.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: flex; }
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brown-950);
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

/* Sub-Menu Dropdowns */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle,
.nav-dropdown-toggle.active {
  color: var(--brown-950);
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle .icon--chevron {
  width: 0.75rem;
  height: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle .icon--chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--brown-900);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 290px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu--wide {
  min-width: 520px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}
.dropdown-item__icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--brown-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-item__icon {
  background-color: var(--brown-800);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.dropdown-item__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.dropdown-item__title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.dropdown-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Header Actions */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Quick Search Trigger */
.search-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-600);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.search-trigger:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: var(--brown-950);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.search-trigger kbd {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  padding: 0.1rem 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--brown-950);
  cursor: pointer;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile Drawer Overlay */
.mobile-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20, 13, 7, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 998;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.mobile-drawer-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Menu */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background: var(--surface-white);
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-drawer.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.mobile-drawer-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-drawer-section-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.mobile-drawer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.mobile-drawer-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--ink-800);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.mobile-drawer-link:hover, .mobile-drawer-link.active {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--brown-900);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Live Search Modal Dialog
   ========================================================================== */
.search-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(20, 13, 7, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.search-modal.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.search-modal-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 640px;
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 80vh;
}

.search-input-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.search-input-header input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.search-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.search-close-btn:hover { color: var(--brown-950); background: var(--surface-alt); }

.search-results-list {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.search-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}
.search-item:hover, .search-item.highlighted {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}
.search-item__content {
  flex: 1;
}
.search-item__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: var(--beige-200);
  color: var(--brown-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.search-item__title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.search-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Zero-CLS AdSense Placement System
   ========================================================================== */
.ad-container {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background-color: #faf7f2;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  contain: layout style;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ad-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ad-slot-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ad-zone--leaderboard {
  min-height: 110px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}
.ad-zone--sidebar {
  min-height: 280px;
  width: 100%;
}
.ad-zone--article-inline {
  min-height: 120px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.ad-zone--standard {
  min-height: 100px;
}

.ad-placeholder-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.ad-placeholder-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-800);
}
.ad-placeholder-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Main Layout & Grid
   ========================================================================== */
main {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 4rem;
}

/* Hero Section (Compact, Balanced & High-Impact) */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-950) 0%, var(--brown-900) 50%, var(--brown-850) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 2.75rem 2.75rem; }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(224, 159, 78, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 159, 78, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: #eeddcc;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dfcdbd;
}

/* Hero Vector Illustration */
.hero-illustration-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-illustration-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}
.hero-illustration-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vector-pill-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.vector-pill-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.vector-pill-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.vector-metric-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #e5d3c3;
}
.vector-metric-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.vector-bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin: 0.75rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vector-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 72%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold-light), var(--accent-gold));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* Seasonal Alert Banner */
.seasonal-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--warn-bg), #faecd2);
  border: 1px solid var(--warn-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.seasonal-banner__content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex: 1 1 20rem;
}
.seasonal-banner__icon {
  color: var(--warn-text);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.seasonal-banner__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.seasonal-banner__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section Headers & Category Title Headers (Clean & Proportionate)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-header-left {
  flex: 1 1 18rem;
}
.section-header-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.section-header-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Topic Archive Header Pill (Compact & Elegant) */
.topic-header-badge-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.topic-header-badge-row .icon {
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brown-700);
}
.topic-header-badge-row span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brown-800);
}

/* Calculator Tools Highlight Grid */
.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brown-600);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.tool-card__icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--brown-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.tool-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tool-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tool-card__cta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-card__cta {
  color: var(--brown-950);
}

/* Category Topics Grid */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brown-600);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.category-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.category-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--brown-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.category-card:hover .category-card__icon {
  background-color: var(--brown-800);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.category-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin: 0;
}
.category-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.category-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-700);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Refined Article Card Feed (Compact & Editorial)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

/* Refined, Compact Card Media Header (Subtle & Elegant Warm Tones) */
.article-card__media {
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-900), var(--brown-850));
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.article-card__media-icon {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.article-card__media-pattern {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.category-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--brown-800);
  background-color: var(--beige-200);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.category-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--beige-300);
  color: var(--brown-950);
}

.article-card__read-time {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card__title a {
  color: var(--brown-950);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--brown-700);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.article-card__byline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Article Page (Reading Mode & Desktop Two-Column Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .article-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

.article-main-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-header__meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--brown-950);
}

.article-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-900), var(--brown-700));
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
.author-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-800);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--brown-900);
}
.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}
.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.article-body strong {
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  background-color: var(--beige-100);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brown-900);
}

/* Article Action Bar */
.article-actions-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.article-actions-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Affiliate Disclosure */
.affiliate-disclosure-note {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brown-700);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.affiliate-disclosure-note p { margin: 0; }

/* YMYL Disclaimer Box */
.ymyl-box {
  background: var(--warn-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--warn-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.ymyl-box__heading {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warn-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.ymyl-box__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}
.ymyl-box__text a {
  color: var(--brown-900);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar Column */
.article-sidebar-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.sticky-sidebar-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebar-tools-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sidebar-tool-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.sidebar-tool-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--brown-950);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Lead Capture Card Component
   ========================================================================== */
.lead-capture-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-950), var(--brown-900));
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-capture-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(224, 159, 78, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 159, 78, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lead-capture-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.lead-capture-subtitle {
  color: #e4d3c4;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.lead-capture-form {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.lead-input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) {
  .lead-input-group { flex-direction: row; }
}

.lead-input-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.lead-input-wrapper .icon--input-prefix {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lead-input-wrapper input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.lead-input-wrapper input::placeholder { color: #bba697; }
.lead-input-wrapper input:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.lead-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #d1bfb0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Interactive Calculator Tools UX
   ========================================================================== */
.tool-page-container {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.calculator-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.form-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.input-with-symbol {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.input-symbol {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.input-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brown-950);
  background: var(--surface-subtle);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.input-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--brown-700);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(110, 74, 50, 0.15);
}

.range-slider-wrapper {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.range-slider {
  width: 100%;
  accent-color: var(--brown-700);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Dynamic Live Result Card */
.calculator-results-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--beige-100), var(--beige-50));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.calculator-results-box h3 {
  color: var(--brown-950);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.results-metric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.metric-card {
  background: var(--surface-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.metric-card--highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brown-950), var(--brown-900));
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brown-850);
}
.metric-card__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.metric-card--highlight .metric-card__label {
  color: #e5d3c3;
}
.metric-card__value {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--brown-950);
}
.metric-card--highlight .metric-card__value {
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Component
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--brown-950);
  color: #dfcdbd;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}

.footer-col__brand-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-col__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #baa697;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-col__title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
  color: #baa697;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9e8b7c;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.footer-ymyl-text {
  max-width: 44rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Accessibility & Print
   ========================================================================== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brown-700);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .ad-container, .lead-capture-card, .search-trigger, .article-actions-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
  }
}