/* ============================================================
   GAGUWU FAXUJU — DUOTONE BOLD DESIGN SYSTEM
   Primary: Deep Navy #0F1B2D | Accent: Warm Coral #E8603C
   ============================================================ */


:root {
  --color-navy: #0F1B2D;
  --color-navy-mid: #1A2E4A;
  --color-navy-light: #243B5C;
  --color-coral: #E8603C;
  --color-coral-dark: #C44E2A;
  --color-coral-light: #F07A58;
  --color-cream: #F8F4EE;
  --color-cream-dark: #EDE8E0;
  --color-text-dark: #0F1B2D;
  --color-text-body: #2A3A50;
  --color-text-muted: #5A6B80;
  --color-text-light: #F8F4EE;
  --color-border: #D4CCBF;
  --color-border-light: #E8E2D8;
  --color-white-tint: #FDFBF8;

  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,27,45,0.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,27,45,0.06);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15,27,45,0.10), 0 1px 4px rgba(15,27,45,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(15,27,45,0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,27,45,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,27,45,0.14), 0 4px 16px rgba(15,27,45,0.10);
  --shadow-xl: 0 16px 56px rgba(15,27,45,0.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(15,27,45,0.12);
  --shadow-coral-glow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,96,60,0.25), 0 2px 8px rgba(232,96,60,0.15);
  --shadow-navy-glow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15,27,45,0.30), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,27,45,0.20);

  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --space-xs: 8px;
  --space-sm: 16px;
  --space-md: 24px;
  --space-lg: 40px;
  --space-xl: 64px;
  --space-2xl: 96px;
  --space-3xl: 128px;

  --nav-height: 72px;
  --container-max: 1240px;
  --container-pad: clamp(20px, 5vw, 60px);

  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.28s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}


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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main { flex: 1; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
ul { list-style: none; }
address { font-style: normal; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }


.reading-progress-bar-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.reading-progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-coral), var(--color-coral-light));
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(232,96,60,0.5);
}


.main-navigation-container {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.main-navigation-container.nav-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(15,27,45,0.35), 0 1px 8px rgba(15,27,45,0.25);
}
.navigation-inner-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.navigation-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.navigation-logo-image {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}
.navigation-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.navigation-desktop-links-list {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .navigation-desktop-links-list { display: flex; }
}
.navigation-desktop-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}
.navigation-desktop-link:hover,
.navigation-desktop-link--active {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
}
.navigation-desktop-link--active {
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
}
.navigation-mobile-hamburger-button {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 10px;
  margin: -10px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .navigation-mobile-hamburger-button { display: none; }
}
.hamburger-line-top,
.hamburger-line-middle,
.hamburger-line-bottom {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), opacity var(--transition-base);
}


.mobile-menu-overlay-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15,27,45,0.55);
  z-index: 1100;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-slow);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.mobile-menu-overlay-backdrop.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu-slide-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  z-index: 1200;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 32px rgba(15,27,45,0.4);
}
.mobile-menu-slide-panel.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-panel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.mobile-menu-panel-brand {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.mobile-menu-close-button {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  padding: 8px;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-menu-close-button:hover { background: rgba(248,244,238,0.1); }
.mobile-menu-links-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-menu-link-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-16px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease var(--stagger-delay, 0s), transform 0.3s ease var(--stagger-delay, 0s);
}
.mobile-menu-slide-panel.is-open .mobile-menu-link-item {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-menu-link-anchor {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.85);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.mobile-menu-link-anchor:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
  color: var(--color-cream);
}


.section-eyebrow-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.section-eyebrow-label--light {
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.homepage-hero-section {
  margin-top: var(--nav-height);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .homepage-hero-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}
.hero-image-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-image-panel { min-height: 280px; order: 1; }
}
.hero-background-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.hero-image-panel:hover .hero-background-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.hero-image-duotone-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,27,45,0.65) 0%, rgba(232,96,60,0.35) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.hero-content-panel {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content-panel { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); order: 2; }
}
.hero-content-inner-wrapper { max-width: 520px; }
.hero-primary-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.hero-supporting-description {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.hero-cta-button-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.hero-primary-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.hero-primary-cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-coral-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,96,60,0.35), 0 4px 12px rgba(232,96,60,0.2);
}
.hero-secondary-cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.3);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.hero-secondary-cta-button:hover {
  border-color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.07);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


.homepage-topics-strip-section {
  background: var(--color-coral);
  padding: 14px var(--container-pad);
}
.topics-strip-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topics-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topics-strip-items-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topics-strip-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.topics-strip-item i { font-size: 0.8rem; }
.topics-strip-divider {
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}


.homepage-intro-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.intro-section-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .intro-section-inner-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
}
.intro-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.intro-section-body-text {
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.intro-section-read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.intro-section-read-more-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--color-coral-dark); }
.intro-image-column { position: relative; }
.intro-image-frame-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}
.intro-section-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.intro-image-accent-block {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.18;
}


.homepage-articles-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-navy);
}
.articles-section-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.articles-section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.articles-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.articles-cards-grid-container {
  container-type: inline-size;
  container-name: articles-grid;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
@container articles-grid (max-width: 700px) {
  .articles-cards-grid-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .articles-cards-grid-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.article-card-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.06);
}
.article-card-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl), 0 0 30px rgba(232,96,60,0.08);
}
.article-card-accent-stripe {
  height: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-card-accent-stripe--coral { background: var(--color-coral); }
.article-card-accent-stripe--navy { background: var(--color-navy-light); }
.article-card-content-body {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.article-card-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.article-card-read-link:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--color-coral); }


.homepage-timeline-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
}
.timeline-section-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.timeline-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.timeline-section-subheading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.timeline-items-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding-left: 0;
}
.timeline-connecting-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-coral), rgba(232,96,60,0.15));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .timeline-connecting-line { left: 20px; }
}
.timeline-item-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 48px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}
.timeline-item-block--right .timeline-item-content-card {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1;
}
.timeline-item-block--right .timeline-item-marker { grid-column: 2; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .timeline-item-block {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .timeline-item-block--right .timeline-item-content-card {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .timeline-connecting-line { display: none; }
}
.timeline-item-marker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item-step-number {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.timeline-item-content-card {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.timeline-item-content-card:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.timeline-item-block:not(.timeline-item-block--right) .timeline-item-content-card {
  grid-column: 1;
}
.timeline-item-stage-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.timeline-item-description {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


.homepage-tabbed-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.tabbed-section-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tabbed-section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.tabbed-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.tabbed-content-component-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.tab-navigation-buttons-row {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.tab-navigation-buttons-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tab-navigation-button {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.tab-navigation-button:hover { color: var(--color-cream); background: rgba(248,244,238,0.05); }
.tab-navigation-button--active {
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-coral);
  background: rgba(232,96,60,0.08);
}
.tab-panels-display-area { padding: var(--space-lg); }
.tab-panel-content-block {
  display: none;
  animation: tabFadeIn 0.3s ease;
}
.tab-panel-content-block--active { display: block; }
@keyframes tabFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.tab-panel-inner-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tab-panel-inner-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.tab-panel-heading {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.tab-panel-body-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.tab-panel-article-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast);
}
.tab-panel-article-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
.tab-panel-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.tab-panel-cost-breakdown-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cost-layer-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.cost-layer-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.cost-layer-item--base { background: rgba(15,27,45,0.08); }
.cost-layer-item--taxes { background: rgba(232,96,60,0.12); }
.cost-layer-item--insurance { background: rgba(232,96,60,0.18); }
.cost-layer-item--maintenance { background: rgba(232,96,60,0.24); }
.cost-layer-item--total {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cost-layer-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.cost-layer-item--total .cost-layer-label { color: var(--color-cream); }
.cost-layer-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.cost-layer-item--total .cost-layer-note { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6); }


.homepage-newsletter-strip-section {
  background: var(--color-coral);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad);
}
.newsletter-strip-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-strip-inner-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
}
.newsletter-strip-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.newsletter-strip-subtext {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.8);
}
.newsletter-input-with-button {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-input-with-button { flex-direction: column; }
}
.newsletter-email-input-field {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.newsletter-email-input-field::placeholder { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.55); }
.newsletter-email-input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(248,244,238,0.8);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.2);
}
.newsletter-submit-button {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.newsletter-submit-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.newsletter-privacy-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
}


.homepage-featured-image-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
}
.featured-image-section-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-image-section-inner-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.featured-image-content-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.featured-image-content-body {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.featured-image-content-disclaimer-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(15,27,45,0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.featured-image-content-disclaimer-box i { color: var(--color-coral); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.featured-image-layered-frame { position: relative; }
.featured-image-main-photo {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.featured-image-background-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.12;
}


.homepage-secondary-articles-section {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-navy);
}
.secondary-articles-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.secondary-articles-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.secondary-articles-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.secondary-articles-list-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.secondary-article-list-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 32px;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.07);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.secondary-article-list-item:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.04);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}
.secondary-article-number-badge {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.15);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.secondary-article-category {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.secondary-article-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.secondary-article-arrow-icon {
  color: var(--color-coral);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.secondary-article-list-item:hover .secondary-article-arrow-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer-main-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
}
.footer-upper-content-grid {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-xl);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-upper-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-upper-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); padding-top: var(--space-xl); }
}
.footer-brand-logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-brand-logo-image { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.footer-brand-name-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.footer-brand-description-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-contact-address-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-address-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.55);
}
.footer-address-line i { color: var(--color-coral); margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.8rem; }
.footer-address-line a:hover { color: var(--color-coral-light); }
.footer-column-heading {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.footer-navigation-links-list,
.footer-topics-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-navigation-link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.6);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: block;
}
.footer-navigation-link:hover { color: var(--color-cream); }
.footer-recent-posts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.footer-recent-post-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.07);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-recent-post-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer-recent-post-item:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-recent-post-date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-coral);
}
.footer-recent-post-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.footer-lower-legal-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
}
.footer-lower-inner-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.35);
}
.footer-legal-links-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal-link-item {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-legal-link-item:hover { color: var(--color-cream); }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT — SPLIT BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-consent-split-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px rgba(15,27,45,0.4);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.cookie-consent-split-banner.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-consent-split-banner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
}
.cookie-consent-left-explanation-panel {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-consent-left-explanation-panel { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1); padding: var(--space-md); }
}
.cookie-consent-panel-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cookie-consent-explanation-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cookie-consent-policy-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.cookie-consent-policy-link:hover { color: var(--color-coral); }
.cookie-consent-right-controls-panel {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-consent-right-controls-panel { padding: var(--space-md); }
}
.cookie-consent-category-toggles-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-consent-category-toggle-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
.cookie-toggle-label-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.cookie-toggle-category-name {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.cookie-toggle-category-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
}
.cookie-toggle-switch-wrapper--always-on { }
.cookie-toggle-always-on-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.cookie-toggle-switch-label {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cookie-toggle-checkbox { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; position: absolute; }
.cookie-toggle-switch-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}
.cookie-toggle-switch-slider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  left: 3px;
  top: 3px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.cookie-toggle-checkbox:checked + .cookie-toggle-switch-slider { background: var(--color-coral); }
.cookie-toggle-checkbox:checked + .cookie-toggle-switch-slider::before { transform: translateX(20px); }
.cookie-consent-action-buttons-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-consent-accept-all-button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.cookie-consent-accept-all-button:hover { background: var(--color-coral-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cookie-consent-save-preferences-button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.2);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.cookie-consent-save-preferences-button:hover { background: rgba(248,244,238,0.15); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cookie-consent-reject-button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.12);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.cookie-consent-reject-button:hover { color: var(--color-cream); border-color: rgba(248,244,238,0.3); }

/* ============================================================
   INNER PAGE SHARED STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.inner-page-main-content {
  margin-top: var(--nav-height);
}
.inner-page-hero-header {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-xl);
}
.inner-page-hero-header--coral {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-mid) 60%, rgba(232,96,60,0.15) 100%);
}
.inner-page-hero-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.inner-page-hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.inner-page-hero-subheading {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7);
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.article-page-layout-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-page-layout-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.article-main-content-column { min-width: 0; }
.article-featured-image-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/7;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.article-body-text-wrapper { max-width: 760px; }
.article-lead-paragraph {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-coral);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}
.article-body-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.article-body-paragraph {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.article-callout-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.article-callout-icon-wrapper {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
}
.article-callout-text-content {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-callout-text-content strong { color: var(--color-cream); }
.article-info-two-column-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-info-two-column-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.article-info-column-item {
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.article-info-column-heading {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.article-info-column-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.article-info-column-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.article-info-column-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.article-disclaimer-notice-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(232,96,60,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,60,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}
.article-disclaimer-notice-block i {
  color: var(--color-coral);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.article-disclaimer-notice-block p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
}


.article-sidebar-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-md));
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-sidebar-column { position: static; }
}
.sidebar-related-articles-card,
.sidebar-key-terms-card,
.sidebar-disclaimer-card {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.sidebar-card-heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sidebar-related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.sidebar-related-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.sidebar-related-link:hover { background: var(--color-cream-dark); color: var(--color-coral); }
.sidebar-related-link i { color: var(--color-coral); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.sidebar-glossary-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.sidebar-glossary-term {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sidebar-glossary-definition {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.sidebar-glossary-definition:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-disclaimer-card {
  background: rgba(232,96,60,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(232,96,60,0.15);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.sidebar-disclaimer-icon { color: var(--color-coral); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-disclaimer-text { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   REAL COST BREAKDOWNS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.cost-page-content-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}
.cost-page-section-block {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.cost-page-section-block--alternate {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
}
.cost-section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cost-section-header-row { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }
}
.cost-section-number-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
}
.cost-section-number-badge--light {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.15);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cost-section-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cost-section-main-heading--light { color: var(--color-cream); }
.cost-section-intro-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cost-section-intro-text--light { color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7); }
.cost-page-two-column-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cost-page-two-column-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.cost-content-text-column { min-width: 0; }
.cost-content-subheading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}
.cost-content-subheading:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.cost-content-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.cost-content-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--space-md));
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cost-content-image { position: static; }
}
.cost-page-ti-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cost-page-ti-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.ti-explanation-card {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.ti-explanation-card:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ti-card-icon-wrapper {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
}
.ti-card-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ti-card-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.early-exit-content-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .early-exit-content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.early-exit-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .early-exit-image { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
.early-exit-image-caption-block {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.early-exit-image-caption-block i { color: var(--color-coral); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOR LOCAL SERVICE BUSINESSES PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.service-biz-page-content-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad);
}
.service-biz-intro-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.service-biz-intro-inner-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .service-biz-intro-inner-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.service-biz-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.service-biz-body-paragraph {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.service-biz-intro-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.service-biz-personal-guarantee-section {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .service-biz-personal-guarantee-section { padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); }
}
.personal-guarantee-section-inner { }
.personal-guarantee-header-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.personal-guarantee-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.personal-guarantee-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .personal-guarantee-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.personal-guarantee-explanation-block {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: background var(--transition-base);
}
.personal-guarantee-explanation-block:hover { background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08); }
.personal-guarantee-sub-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-coral-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.personal-guarantee-body-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.service-biz-use-clause-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}
.use-clause-section-inner { }
.use-clause-content-layout { }
.use-clause-main-text { }
.use-clause-key-questions-block {
  background: var(--color-cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.use-clause-questions-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.use-clause-questions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .use-clause-questions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.use-clause-question-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.use-clause-question-item i { color: var(--color-coral); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.service-biz-additional-topics-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.additional-topics-inner-container { }
.additional-topics-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .additional-topics-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.additional-topic-card {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.additional-topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}
.additional-topic-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-navy-glow);
}
.additional-topic-card-heading {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.additional-topic-card-body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-page-map-form-section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad);
  background: var(--color-cream);
}
.contact-map-form-split-layout {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .contact-map-form-split-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.contact-map-column { }
.contact-map-iframe-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.contact-map-iframe-wrapper iframe { display: block; }
.contact-address-info-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.contact-address-card-heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.contact-address-details { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.contact-address-detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
}
.contact-address-detail-row i { color: var(--color-coral); font-size: 0.9rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-address-detail-row a:hover { color: var(--color-coral-light); }
.contact-form-card-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}
.contact-form-card-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-form-card-subtext {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}
.contact-form-element { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
.contact-form-field-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.contact-form-field-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}
.form-field-required-mark { color: var(--color-coral); }
.contact-form-input-field,
.contact-form-textarea-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  min-height: 48px;
}
.contact-form-input-field:focus,
.contact-form-textarea-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-coral);
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,96,60,0.12);
}
.contact-form-textarea-field {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}
.contact-form-privacy-checkbox-group { }
.contact-form-privacy-label-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-form-privacy-checkbox {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--color-coral);
  margin-top: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.contact-form-privacy-label-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.contact-form-policy-link { color: var(--color-coral); text-decoration: underline; }
.contact-form-policy-link:hover { color: var(--color-coral-dark); }
.contact-form-validation-message-wrapper {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(232,96,60,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,96,60,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-coral-dark);
}
.contact-form-submit-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base), box-shadow var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 52px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.contact-form-submit-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-coral-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,96,60,0.35);
}
.contact-accessibility-info-section {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
}
.accessibility-info-inner-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.accessibility-info-icon-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.accessibility-info-main-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-coral);
}
.accessibility-info-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.accessibility-info-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .accessibility-info-content-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .accessibility-info-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.accessibility-info-card {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  transition: background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
}
.accessibility-info-card:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.accessibility-card-icon-wrapper {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-coral-glow);
}
.accessibility-card-heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.accessibility-card-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.65);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   THANKS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.thanks-page-body { }
.thanks-page-main-content-area { margin-top: var(--nav-height); }
.thanks-page-full-viewport-block {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 200px);
  background: var(--color-navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-pad);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.thanks-page-full-viewport-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(232,96,60,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.thanks-page-content-inner {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.thanks-page-icon-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--color-coral);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,96,60,0.4), var(--shadow-coral-glow);
}
.thanks-page-main-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.thanks-page-supporting-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.thanks-page-homepage-return-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.5);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-base), background var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-base);
  min-height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}
.thanks-page-homepage-return-button:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-cream);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.thanks-page-article-links-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.thanks-page-article-link-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,244,238,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(248,244,238,0.75);
  min-width: 140px;
  transition: background var(--transition-base), color var(--transition-base), transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.thanks-page-article-link-item i { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--color-coral); }
.thanks-page-article-link-item:hover {
  background: rgba(248,244,238,0.1);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.legal-page-main-content {
  margin-top: var(--nav-height);
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-pad) var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.legal-page-header-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.legal-page-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.legal-page-last-updated {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.legal-page-intro-text {
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.legal-page-cards-stack-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}
.legal-section-card {
  background: var(--color-white-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}
.legal-section-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.legal-section-card--terms {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-navy);
}
.legal-section-card--cookies {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-coral);
}
.legal-card-heading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.legal-card-heading--letter {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy-mid);
}
.legal-card-body-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}
.legal-card-body-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cookies-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.cookies-detail-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.cookies-detail-table th {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-cream);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cookies-detail-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  color: var(--color-text-body);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cookies-detail-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.cookies-detail-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-cream-dark); }
.cookies-detail-table code {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  background: rgba(15,27,45,0.08);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE FINAL ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --space-xl: 48px;
    --space-2xl: 72px;
    --space-3xl: 96px;
  }
  .hero-content-panel { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
  .tab-panels-display-area { padding: var(--space-md); }
  .contact-form-card-wrapper { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
  .cost-page-section-block { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
  .legal-section-card { padding: var(--space-md); }
  .service-biz-personal-guarantee-section { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md); }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-primary-heading { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .articles-section-heading { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .tab-navigation-button { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
}