/*
Theme Name: Driveway Cost
Theme URI: https://example.com
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://example.com
Description: Offline Bootstrap WordPress theme for Driveway Cost.
Version: 1.0.0
Text Domain: drivewaycost
*/
/* ============================================
   Driveway Cost — Header Styles
   ============================================ */

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

:root {
  --slate-900: #148d8d;
  --slate-800: #14284d;
  --slate-700: #148d8d;
  --slate-600: #2f5583;
  --slate-500: #148d8d;
  --slate-200: #d6dfeb;
  --slate-100: #eaf0f7;
  --tint:  #f4f7fb;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --tarmac: #0e2c40;
  --tarmac-2: #14284d;
  --ink-soft: #334155;
  --stone: #64748b;
  --gravel: #eaf0f7;
  --hairline: #dbe3ee;
  --brick: #1e3a5f;
  --brick-deep: #0b1e3f;
  --ochre: #2f5583;
  --success: #0e9f6e;
}

body {
  font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
html,
body {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: bolder;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h2 {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

a {
    color: #148d8d;
    text-decoration: none;
}
/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE BASE
   ============================================ */

html { font-size: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 576px) { html { font-size: 15px; } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { html { font-size: 16px; } }

img, video, iframe, embed, object { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ============================================
   Header Styles
   ============================================ */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon {
  height: 36px;
  width: 36px;
  
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon-inner {
  height: 16px;
  width: 16px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

.footer-logo-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-accent {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.logo-subtitle {
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ============================================
   DESKTOP NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */

.desktop-nav {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-toggle,
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav-list > li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-list > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(11, 30, 63, 0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-list > li > a:hover {
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

/* Dropdown arrow */
.nav-list .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: "\F282";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Desktop submenu - CRITICAL: high specificity to beat Bootstrap */
.site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > ul.sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 280px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin: 0px 0 0 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -12px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.20);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: block;
}

.site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > ul.sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > ul.sub-menu > li {
  list-style: none;
  display: block;
}

.site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > ul.sub-menu > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-header .desktop-nav .nav-list > li.menu-item-has-children > ul.sub-menu > li > a:hover {
  background-color: var(--slate-50);
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

/* ============================================
   CTA BUTTON
   ============================================ */

.btn-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: var(--slate-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.55);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: none;
}

.btn-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--slate-800);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-cta-full {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE TOGGLE
   ============================================ */

.mobile-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-toggle svg:first-child {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg:first-child {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg:last-child {
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ============================================ */

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: #fff;
}

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

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-list li {
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-nav-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-list a:hover {
  background: var(--slate-50);
}

.mobile-nav-list .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 16px;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mobile-nav-list .menu-item-has-children.open > .sub-menu {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav-list .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
  content: "\F282";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  float: right;
  margin-left: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.mobile-cta {
  padding: 0 16px 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .desktop-nav,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ============================================
   Footer Styles
   ============================================ */

.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--tarmac);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand {
  
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand-accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--slate-500);
}

.footer-badge {
  
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-text-muted {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-bottom-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   Front Page Styles
   ============================================ */

.py-6 { padding-top: 5rem !important; padding-bottom: 5rem !important; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .py-lg-6 { padding-top: 5rem !important; padding-bottom: 5rem !important; } }

.bg-tint { background-color: var(--tint); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
  background-color: var(--tarmac);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 !important;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-section { padding: 5rem 0; }
}
.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, white 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, white 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px, 60px 60px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-500);
}
.hero-dot {
  height: 6px;
  width: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--slate-500);
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .hero-title { font-size: 3rem; } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; } }
.hero-title-accent { color: var(--slate-500); }
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 1280px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
}

.hero-features-row {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-stats-row {
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-feature-icon {
  height: 32px;
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.hero-feature-text {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--slate-700);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -8px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.5);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  border: none;
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.hero-stats {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.hero-stats i { margin-right: 4px; }

/* Lead Form */
.lead-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.04), 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.2);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .lead-form-card { padding: 28px; } }
.lead-form-title {
  
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .lead-form-title { font-size: 24px; } }
.lead-form-accent { color: var(--slate-700); }
.lead-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.form-label-custom {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-control-custom,
.form-select-custom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.form-control-custom::placeholder { color: var(--stone); }
.form-control-custom:focus,
.form-select-custom:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--slate-700);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.15);
}
.btn-submit {
  background-color: var(--slate-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.55);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
	color:white;
	background-color: var(--slate-800); }
.form-trust {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.form-trust i { margin-right: 4px; }

/* Section titles */
.section-title {
  
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .section-title { font-size: 2.375rem; } }
.section-title-accent { color: var(--slate-700); }
.section-title-sm {
  
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .section-title-sm { font-size: 1.75rem; } }
.section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Cost Table */
.cost-table-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cost-table {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cost-table thead th {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
  background: rgba(234, 240, 247, 0.5);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}
.cost-table tbody tr {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}
.cost-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(234, 240, 247, 0.3); }
.cost-table td { padding: 14px 20px; }
.cost-table-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.cost-table-link:hover { color: var(--slate-700); }
.cost-table-price { color: var(--stone); }
.cost-table-total {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
.cost-table-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Affect cards */
.affect-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
  height: 100%;
}
.affect-title {
  
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
.affect-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =====================================================
   CALCULATOR
===================================================== */

.calculator-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius:14px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

/* HEADER */
.calculator-header{
    background:var(--tarmac);
    color:#ffffff;
    padding:12px 16px;
}

.calculator-title{
    font-size:1rem;
    font-weight:600;
    margin-top:2px;
}

/* BODY */
.calculator-body{
    padding:16px 18px;
}

/* LABELS */
.form-label-sm{
    display:block;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-bottom:5px;
}

/* RANGE */
.form-range-custom{
    width:100%;
    height:6px;
    accent-color:var(--slate-700);
}

.calc-size-display{
    font-size:1rem;
    font-weight:600;
}

.calc-range-labels{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    width:100%;
    font-size:10px;
    color:var(--stone);
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin-top:3px;
}

/* CHECKBOX */
.calc-checkbox{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:7px;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    padding:8px 10px;
    cursor:pointer;
    background:#ffffff;
    border-radius:4px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:500;
}

.calc-checkbox input{
    accent-color:var(--slate-700);
    height:15px;
    width:15px;
}

/* RESULT */
.calc-result-box{
    border-top:1px dashed var(--tarmac);
    padding-top:12px;
    margin-top:6px;
}

.calc-result-price{
    font-size:2rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:#ffffff;
    line-height:1;
}

.calc-result-sep{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

@media (min-width:576px){

    .calc-result-price{
        font-size:2.5rem;
    }

}

/* RESULT NOTE */
.calc-result-note{
    font-size:11px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    margin-top:6px;
}

/* CHECKLIST */
.calc-checklist{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
    display:grid;
    gap:7px;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.check-mark{
    color:var(--slate-700);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-right:6px;
}



/* =====================================================
   NEW TWO COLUMN CALCULATOR SUPPORT
===================================================== */

.calculator-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
}

.calculator-left{
    padding:22px;
    background:#fff;
}

.calculator-right{
    background: var(--tarmac);
    color:#fff;
    padding:22px;
}

.calc-group{
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.calc-label{
    display:block;
    margin-bottom:7px;
    font-size:11px;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:#53657c;
}

.form-select-custom{
    width:100%;
    height:46px;
    border:1px solid #d8e2ec;
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:0 12px;
    font-size:14px;
    background:#fff;
}

.form-check{
    margin-bottom:8px;
}

.form-check-input{
    width:17px;
    height:17px;
}

.form-check-label{
    margin-left:7px;
    font-size:14px;
}

.estimate-title{
    font-size:11px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:.14em;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#48a9c5;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

.estimate-subtitle{
    font-size:12px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    margin-bottom:12px;
}

.calc-result-sep{
    opacity:.6;
}

.estimate-midpoint{
    font-size:14px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.estimate-midpoint strong{
    color:#fff;
}

.summary-row{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size:14px;
}

.summary-row span{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.summary-row strong{
    color:#fff;
}

.calculator-right .btn-submit{
    margin-top:18px;
    background: var(--slate-700);
    border:none;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    padding:11px;
    border-radius:9px;
}

.estimate-note{
    margin-top:14px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size:12px;
    line-height:1.5;
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media(max-width:991px){

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

    .calculator-left,
    .calculator-right{
        padding:18px;
    }

}


@media(max-width:576px){

    .calculator-body{
        padding:14px;
    }

    .calculator-left,
    .calculator-right{
        padding:16px;
    }

    .calc-result-price{
        font-size:1.8rem;
    }

}

/* Guide Content */
.guide-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.guide-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* Accordion */
.accordion-custom { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.accordion-item-custom {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.accordion-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.accordion-icon {
  height: 24px;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gravel);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.accordion-body-custom {
  padding: 0 20px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

#full-guide h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;       /* ~18.4px — adjust to taste */
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;           /* match your body text color/brand */
}

/* Tighter top margin for the first h3 right after the intro paragraph in each panel */
#full-guide .accordion-body-custom h3:first-child {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Material Cards */
.material-card {
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.material-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -12px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.material-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.material-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.material-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.material-card-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--stone);
}
.material-card-price {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}
.material-card-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease;
}
.material-card:hover .material-card-link { gap: 8px; }

/* Add/replace these rules alongside your existing .material-card styles */
.material-card {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: visible; /* was hidden — clipped the icon badge */
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    padding: 0; /* override any inherited card padding so the image can bleed edge-to-edge */
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.material-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.material-card-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: visible; /* was hidden — clipped the icon badge */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 0; /* removes stray inline-image whitespace gap */
}
.material-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0; /* round top corners directly on the image instead */
}
.material-card .icon-tile {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -18px;
    left: 16px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0a1e3f; /* dark navy to match your header */
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    z-index: 2;
}
.material-card-body {
    padding: 28px 20px 20px;
    border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px; /* keep bottom corners rounded since card overflow is now visible */
}
.material-card-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.material-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #667;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.material-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    padding-top: 14px;
}
.material-card-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #889;
}
.material-card-price {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f9b8e; /* teal accent, adjust to your brand teal */
}
.material-card-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f9b8e;
}

/* Steps */
.step-card { text-align: center; }
.step-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.step-icon {
  height: 64px;
  width: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  font-size: 24px;
}
.step-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  height: 24px;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tarmac);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 6px auto 0;
}

/* Final CTA */
.final-cta {
  background: #0c4368;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) { .final-cta { padding: 3rem 0; } }
.final-cta-icon {
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.final-cta-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.final-cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ============================================
   About Page — New Classes Only
   ============================================ */

.step-number-static {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 48px;
}

.text-lg-custom {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.border-bottom-custom {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.border-y-custom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

/* Dark lead form variant */
.lead-form-dark {
  background: var(--tarmac-2);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lead-form-dark .lead-form-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lead-form-dark .lead-form-subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.lead-form-dark .form-label-custom {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.lead-form-dark .form-control-custom,
.lead-form-dark .form-select-custom {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.lead-form-dark .form-control-custom::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.lead-form-dark .form-select-custom option {
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

.lead-form-dark .btn-submit {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--slate-900);
}

.lead-form-dark .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--slate-50);
	color:white;
}

.lead-form-dark .form-trust {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* ============================================
   Contact Page — New Classes Only
   ============================================ */

.contact-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.contact-info-wrap {
  max-width: 400px;
}

.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Page — New Classes Only
   ============================================ */

.border-custom {
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.border-end-custom {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .border-end-custom {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

.border-bottom-0 {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

.hover-accent {
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.hover-accent:hover {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.link-custom {
  color: var(--slate-900);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.link-custom:hover {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* ============================================
   Cost Page — New Classes Only
   ============================================ */

.breadcrumb-custom {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.breadcrumb-active {
  color: var(--tarmac);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-stat-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.hero-stat-value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.cost-size-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
  height: 100%;
}

.cost-size-price {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cost-size-sep {
  color: var(--stone);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cost-breakdown-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.cost-breakdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.cost-breakdown-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.cost-breakdown-label {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.cost-breakdown-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.procon-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
  height: 100%;
}

.pros-label {
  color: var(--success) !important;
}

.cons-label {
  color: #c0392b !important;
}

.procon-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.procon-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.procon-icon {
  height: 24px;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.procon-icon-pro {
  background: rgba(14, 159, 110, 0.15);
  color: var(--success);
}

.procon-icon-con {
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.15);
  color: #c0392b;
}

.procon-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.affect-number {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  line-height: 1;
}

.compare-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.compare-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.compare-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.compare-price {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.compare-unit {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.text-custom {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease;
}

.material-card:hover .text-custom {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Small devices (phones, < 576px) ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .hero-stat-box {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .hero-stat-value {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 8px !important;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Lead Form */
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .lead-form-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .form-control-custom,
  .form-select-custom {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 16px; /* prevent iOS zoom */
  }
  .btn-submit {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .form-trust {
    gap: 8px !important;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* Section titles */
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-title-sm {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Calculator */
  .calculator-header {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .calculator-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .calculator-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .calc-result-price {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .calc-checkbox {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Cost cards */
  .cost-size-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .cost-size-price {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  /* Pro/Con cards */
  .procon-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .procon-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Compare cards */
  .compare-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .compare-name {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .compare-price {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  /* Material cards */
  .material-card {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .material-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  /* Accordion */
  .accordion-trigger {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .accordion-body-custom {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  /* Steps */
  .step-icon {
    height: 52px;
    width: 52px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .step-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Cost Table */
  .cost-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .cost-table {
    min-width: 500px;
  }
  .cost-table thead th,
  .cost-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* Affect cards */
  .affect-card {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .affect-number {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-brand {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .footer-heading {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  /* Final CTA */
  .final-cta {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  /* Header */
  .logo-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .logo-subtext {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  .btn-cta {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Step number static */
  .step-number-static {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    min-width: 40px;
  }
}

/* ---- Medium devices (tablets, 576px - 991.98px) ---- */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero-stat-value {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .lead-form-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .calc-result-price {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cost-size-price {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .compare-name {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .compare-price {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

/* ---- Large devices (desktops, >= 992px) ---- */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .lead-form-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.375rem;
  }
  .calc-result-price {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Extra large devices (>= 1200px) ---- */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.625rem;
  }
}

/* ---- Touch / Hover fixes ---- */
@media (hover: none) {
  .material-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.03);
    border-color: var(--hairline);
  }
  .material-card:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(45, 55, 72, 0.12);
  }
}

/* ---- Reduce motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ---- Print styles ---- */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .site-footer,
  .lead-form-card,
  .btn-submit,
  .btn-cta,
  .mobile-toggle,
  .offcanvas {
    display: none !important;
	    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
  }
  .hero-section {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    padding: 1rem 0 !important;
  }
  .hero-title,
  .hero-desc {
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  .calculator-card,
  .cost-size-card,
  .procon-card,
  .affect-card,
  .material-card,
  .accordion-item-custom {
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .final-cta {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  a {
    text-decoration: underline !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  .page-break {
    page-break-before: always;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
DEFAULT PAGE
===================================================== */

.page-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;
    gap:60px;
    align-items:start;
}

.page-content{
    min-width:0;
}

/*======================================================
PAGE SIDEBAR
======================================================*/

.page-sidebar{
    position:sticky;
    top:110px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:28px;
}

/*======================================================
WHY CHOOSE US CARD
======================================================*/

.sidebar-trust{
background: #0C2340;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 0.375rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-eyebrow{
       color: #2d8a9e;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
	display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sidebar-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sidebar-checklist{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.sidebar-checklist li{
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.sidebar-checklist li + li{
    margin-top:1.6rem;
}

.sidebar-check-icon{
    background: #2d8a9e;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 0.125rem;
	display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 1.25rem;
    height: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-check-content strong{
    display:block;
	font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom:.35rem;
}

.sidebar-check-content span{
    display:block;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    line-height:1.7;
    font-size:.96rem;
}

/*======================================================
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT
======================================================*/

.sidebar-steps{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:2rem;
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
}

.sidebar-steps .sidebar-eyebrow{
    color:#2d8a9e;
}

.sidebar-steps .sidebar-title{
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--lc-ink);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sidebar-step{
    display:flex;
    gap:1rem;
}

.sidebar-step + .sidebar-step{
    margin-top:1.75rem;
}

.sidebar-step-number{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#e7fbf3;
    color:var(--primary);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-weight:700;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.sidebar-step-content strong{
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #000;
}

.sidebar-step-content span{
    color:#1a2d42;
    display:block;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 0.125rem;
}

/*======================================================
RESPONSIVE
======================================================*/

@media(max-width:991px){

.page-sidebar{
    position:static;
}

.sidebar-title{
    font-size:1.8rem;
}

}

@media(max-width:576px){

.sidebar-trust,
.sidebar-steps{
    padding:1.5rem;
}

.sidebar-title{
    font-size:1.6rem;
}

.sidebar-check-content strong,
.sidebar-step-content strong{
    font-size:1.05rem;
}

}

/* ========================================
   QUOTE FORM
   ======================================== */

.quote-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background-color: #ffffff;
     color: #0c2340;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(16, 24, 40, .06);
}

.quote-card-header {
  background-color: #0c2340;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.quote-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

}
.quote-card-title span {
  color: var(--cta);
}

.quote-card-subtitle {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.quote-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.375rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--foreground);
}

.form-input,
.form-select {
  height: 2.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--input);
  background-color: var(--background);
  padding: 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--foreground);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ring);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(45, 138, 158, 0.2);
}

.form-select {
  cursor: pointer;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%230c2340' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--destructive);
  display: none;
}

.form-error.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.form-secure {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--muted-foreground);
}

.form-secure i {
  color: var(--cta);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Page — Card Styles
   ============================================ */

.blog-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-title {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-card-link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.15s ease;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ============================================
   Blog Page — Hero Section
   ============================================ */

.blog-hero {
  background-color: var(--tarmac);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero .hero-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-hero .hero-title-accent {
  color: var(--slate-500);
}

.blog-hero .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ============================================
   Single Post — Meta & Author
   ============================================ */

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-meta-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.post-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.post-author-icon {
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--gravel);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.post-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tarmac);
}

.post-author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ============================================
   Single Post — Tags & Navigation
   ============================================ */

.post-tags {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.post-tag-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.post-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--tarmac);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.post-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate-700);
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.post-nav {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.post-nav a:hover .post-nav-title {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* ============================================
   Single Post — Featured Image
   ============================================ */

.post-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
/* ============================================
   Single Post — Pagination & Sidebar Fixes
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Sticky Sidebar Fix ---- */
.sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}

/* ---- Post Navigation / Pagination ---- */
.post-nav-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.post-nav-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--tarmac);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.post-nav-link:hover .post-nav-title {
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* ---- Post Meta Date ---- */
.post-meta-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--stone);
}

/* ---- Post Tags ---- */
.post-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  color: var(--tarmac);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.post-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate-700);
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive Sidebar
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
  }
}

/* ===== Section wrapper ===== */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #148d8d;
}

.section-title-sm {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ===== Card ===== */
.affect-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.affect-card:hover {
  border-color: #c3cadb;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(20, 40, 77, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===== Icon tile ===== */
.icon-tile {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #e8eaf0;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.affect-card:hover .icon-tile {
  background: #0e2c40;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== Text ===== */
.affect-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.affect-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #5b6474;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===== Grid rhythm ===== */
.row.g-2 {
  --bs-gutter-x: 0.75rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .affect-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .h2, h2 {
        font-size: 1.5em;