/* ============================================================
   ESA MARKETS — Design System
   Cream / Ink / Gold editorial-corporate identity
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* ---- Color tokens (sourced from brand mark) ---- */
  --cream:        #F4F0E6;
  --cream-soft:   #FAF8F2;
  --ink:          #23262B;
  --ink-soft:     #4A4E55;
  --navy-deep:    #0B1B2B;
  --navy-mid:     #132638;
  --gold:         #C9A567;
  --gold-bright:  #DEBE85;
  --gold-deep:    #A8824A;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --line:         #DCD5C4;
  --line-dark:    rgba(244,240,230,0.14);
  --up:           #4B7B5A;
  --down:         #B0503F;

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;

  /* ---- Scale ---- */
  --container: 1180px;
  --radius-sm: 2px;
  --radius-md: 4px;

  /* ---- Motion ---- */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
ul,ol{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
button{ font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; }
input,textarea,select{ font-family:inherit; font-size:1rem; }

::selection{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep); }

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

.container{
  max-width:var(--container);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 28px;
}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .container{ padding:0 20px; }
}

/* ---- Typography ---- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:0;
}
h1{ font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem); font-weight:700; }
h2{ font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem); }
h3{ font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.5rem); }
h4{ font-size:1.05rem; }
p{ margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.lede{ font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-soft); }

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:22px;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-deep);
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 28px;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all .22s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  border-color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-color:var(--navy-deep);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold-bright);
  border-color:var(--gold-bright);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--ink);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline-light{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--cream);
  border-color:var(--line-dark);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover{
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--navy-deep);
  border-color:var(--cream);
}
.btn-block{ width:100%; }
.btn-sm{ padding:10px 18px; font-size:0.85rem; }
.btn-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---- Header ---- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:200;
  background:rgba(244,240,230,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ticker-bar{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.76rem;
  overflow:hidden;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,165,103,0.25);
}
.ticker-track{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:7px 0;
  animation:ticker 32s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-track span{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:0 22px;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.14);
}
.ticker-track .tk-up{ color:#8FBF9F; }
.ticker-track .tk-down{ color:#D98A78; }
@keyframes ticker{
  0%{ transform:translateX(0); }
  100%{ transform:translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ticker-track{ animation:none; overflow-x:auto; }
}

.nav-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:16px 0;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:11px;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand img{ height:34px; width:auto; }
.brand-word{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.35rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.main-nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
}
.main-nav a{
  font-size:0.92rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .18s;
  position:relative;
}
.main-nav a:hover{ color:var(--ink); }
.has-dropdown{ position:relative; }
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;
  top:calc(100% + 18px);
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,27,43,0.12);
  padding:10px;
  min-width:240px;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all .2s var(--ease);
  z-index:50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1;
  visibility:visible;
  top:calc(100% + 10px);
}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;
  padding:9px 12px;
  border-radius:3px;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink); }
.header-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  padding:6px;
  color:var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;
    top:0; right:0;
    height:100vh;
    width:min(320px,84vw);
    background:var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    padding:90px 30px 30px;
    gap:6px;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open{ transform:translateX(0); }
  .main-nav a{ color:var(--cream); padding:12px 0; width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.08); }
  .main-nav a:hover{ color:var(--gold-bright); }
  .has-dropdown .dropdown{
    position:static; transform:none; opacity:1; visibility:visible;
    display:none; background:rgba(244,240,230,0.05); border:none; box-shadow:none;
    margin-top:4px; padding:0 0 0 14px; min-width:0;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{ display:block; }
  .dropdown a{ color:var(--cream); opacity:0.8; border-bottom:none; padding:9px 0; }
  .menu-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .header-actions .btn-gold{ padding:10px 16px; font-size:0.82rem; }
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:88px 0 96px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--cream);
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-shards{
  position:absolute;
  right:-60px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:560px;
  opacity:0.9;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero h1{ margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero .lede{ max-width:540px; margin-bottom:34px; }
.hero-stats{
  display:flex;
  gap:36px;
  margin-top:48px;
  padding-top:32px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:block;
}
.hero-stat .lbl{
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.hero-panel{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  padding:32px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-panel::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0; right:0;
  width:160px; height:160px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,165,103,0.18), transparent 70%);
}
.hero-panel h4{
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.price-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.1);
}
.price-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.price-row .pname{ color:var(--cream); font-size:0.95rem; font-weight:500; }
.price-row .pmeta{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.5); font-size:0.74rem; font-family:var(--font-mono); }
.price-row .pval{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  text-align:right;
}
.pval .delta{ display:block; font-size:0.74rem; font-weight:500; }
.pval.up{ color:#8FBF9F; }
.pval.down{ color:#D98A78; }
.hero-panel .updated{
  margin-top:18px;
  font-size:0.72rem;
  color:rgba(244,240,230,0.4);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}

/* ---- Section scaffolding ---- */
section{ padding:88px 0; }
.section-head{
  max-width:680px;
  margin-bottom:52px;
}
.section-head.center{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center; }
.bg-navy{ background:var(--navy-deep); color:var(--cream); }
.bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4{ color:var(--cream); }
.bg-navy p{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.68); }
.bg-soft{ background:var(--cream-soft); }
.bg-white{ background:var(--white); }

/* ---- Cards ---- */
.grid{ display:grid; gap:24px; }
.grid-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.grid-2{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

.card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:32px 28px;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(11,27,43,0.08);
}
.card .icon{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.card h3{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:1.2rem; }
.card p{ font-size:0.94rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
.card .card-link{
  font-size:0.84rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
}
.card .card-link svg{ width:14px; height:14px; transition:transform .2s; }
.card:hover .card-link svg{ transform:translateX(3px); }
.card-corner{
  position:absolute;
  top:0; right:0;
  width:0; height:0;
  border-style:solid;
  border-width:0 22px 22px 0;
  border-color:transparent var(--cream-soft) transparent transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s;
}
.card:hover .card-corner{ border-color:transparent var(--gold) transparent transparent; }

/* ---- Process / How it works ---- */
.process-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:0;
  position:relative;
}
.process-step{
  padding:0 24px 0 0;
  position:relative;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:22px; right:0;
  width:24px; height:1px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.step-num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:2.6rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  display:block;
}
.process-step h4{ margin-bottom:8px; font-size:1.05rem; }
.process-step p{ font-size:0.9rem; }
@media (max-width:900px){
  .process-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:36px 24px; }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{ display:none; }
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .process-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ---- Industries ---- */
.industry-tag{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  padding:20px 22px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.96rem;
}
.industry-tag .dot{
  width:8px; height:8px;
  background:var(--gold);
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.lead-forms{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
}
@media (max-width:860px){ .lead-forms{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

.form-panel{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:36px;
}
.form-panel.dark{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-color:var(--navy-deep);
}
.form-panel .form-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  background:rgba(201,165,103,0.12);
  padding:5px 11px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.form-panel.dark .form-tag{ color:var(--gold); background:rgba(201,165,103,0.14); }
.form-panel h3{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.form-panel.dark h3{ color:var(--cream); }
.form-panel .form-sub{ font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:24px; }
.form-panel.dark .form-sub{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.6); }

.field{ margin-bottom:16px; }
.field label{
  display:block;
  font-size:0.8rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:7px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.form-panel.dark .field label{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.85); }
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream-soft);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .18s;
}
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--gold-deep);
}
.form-panel.dark .field input,
.form-panel.dark .field select,
.form-panel.dark .field textarea{
  background:rgba(244,240,230,0.06);
  border-color:rgba(244,240,230,0.16);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.field-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
@media (max-width:480px){ .field-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.form-fineprint{
  font-size:0.76rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top:14px;
}
.form-panel.dark .form-fineprint{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.45); }
.form-success{
  display:none;
  padding:18px;
  background:rgba(75,123,90,0.12);
  border:1px solid var(--up);
  color:var(--up);
  font-size:0.9rem;
  font-weight:500;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.form-success.show{ display:block; }

/* ---- Trust ---- */
.trust-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--line-dark);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.trust-item{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:32px 26px;
  text-align:left;
}
.trust-item .icon{ width:30px; height:30px; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; }
.trust-item h4{ color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:8px; }
.trust-item p{ font-size:0.86rem; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:900px){ .trust-row{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .trust-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---- CTA band ---- */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--ink);
  padding:64px 0;
  text-align:center;
}
.cta-band h2{ color:var(--cream); margin-bottom:14px; }
.cta-band p{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.65); max-width:560px; margin:0 auto 30px; }
.cta-band .btn-row{ justify-content:center; }

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer{
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:rgba(244,240,230,0.7);
  padding:64px 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap:40px;
  margin-bottom:48px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.footer-brand .brand-word{ color:var(--cream); }
.footer-brand p{ font-size:0.88rem; margin-top:14px; max-width:280px; }
.footer-col h5{
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.74rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.footer-col a{
  display:block;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  margin-bottom:11px;
  color:rgba(244,240,230,0.68);
  transition:color .18s;
}
.footer-col a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.1);
  padding-top:26px;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:16px;
  font-size:0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom .legal-links{ display:flex; gap:20px; }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.5); }
.footer-bottom .legal-links a:hover{ color:var(--gold); }
.newsletter-mini{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:16px; }
.newsletter-mini input{
  flex:1;
  padding:10px 12px;
  background:rgba(244,240,230,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.16);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-size:0.84rem;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
}
.newsletter-mini input::placeholder{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.4); }

/* ---- WhatsApp float ---- */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:24px;
  right:24px;
  width:56px;
  height:56px;
  background:#25D366;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  z-index:300;
  transition:transform .2s;
}
.wa-float:hover{ transform:scale(1.08); }
.wa-float svg{ width:28px; height:28px; }

/* ---- Breadcrumb ---- */
.breadcrumb{
  padding:20px 0;
  font-size:0.82rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--cream-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.breadcrumb a{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--gold-deep); }
.breadcrumb span{ margin:0 8px; opacity:0.5; }

/* ---- Page hero (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero{
  padding:64px 0 56px;
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  color:var(--cream);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero h1{ color:var(--cream); max-width:760px; }
.page-hero .lede{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.7); max-width:620px; margin-top:16px; }
.page-hero .eyebrow{ color:var(--gold); }
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{ background:var(--gold); }

/* ---- Article / long content ---- */
.article-body{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.article-body h2{ margin-top:46px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:1.7rem; }
.article-body h3{ margin-top:32px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.article-body p{ font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:18px; }
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{ margin:0 0 20px 0; padding-left:22px; }
.article-body ul{ list-style:disc; }
.article-body ol{ list-style:decimal; }
.article-body li{ margin-bottom:9px; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65; }
.article-body blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin:28px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.article-body table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:24px 0; font-size:0.92rem; }
.article-body th,.article-body td{ padding:11px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); text-align:left; }
.article-body th{ background:var(--cream-soft); font-weight:600; }
.article-meta{
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:center;
  font-size:0.84rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
}
.article-meta .tag{
  background:rgba(201,165,103,0.14);
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  padding:3px 10px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.03em;
}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-q{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:22px 0;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  gap:20px;
}
.faq-q .plus{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:22px; height:22px;
  position:relative;
}
.faq-q .plus::before,.faq-q .plus::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  background:var(--gold-deep);
  transition:transform .25s;
}
.faq-q .plus::before{ top:50%; left:0; width:100%; height:2px; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.faq-q .plus::after{ left:50%; top:0; height:100%; width:2px; transform:translateX(-50%); }
.faq-item.open .faq-q .plus::after{ transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg); opacity:0; }
.faq-a{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a p{ padding-bottom:22px; margin:0; font-size:0.95rem; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a{ max-height:400px; }

/* ---- Internal link list ---- */
.related-links{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:18px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){ .related-links{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.related-links a{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.92rem;
  transition:all .2s;
}
.related-links a svg{ width:15px; height:15px; flex-shrink:0; }
.related-links a:hover{ border-color:var(--gold-deep); color:var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---- Blog cards ---- */
.post-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.post-card .post-cat{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight:600;
  padding:20px 24px 0;
}
.post-card .post-body{ padding:14px 24px 24px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.post-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-card p{ font-size:0.9rem; flex:1; }
.post-card .post-meta{ font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--ink-soft); font-family:var(--font-mono); margin-top:12px; }

/* ---- Filter pills (blog) ---- */
.pill-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:40px; }
.pill{
  padding:9px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:0.84rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--white);
}
.pill.active, .pill:hover{ border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink); }

/* ---- Long-form content (landing pages + blog) ---- */
.prose, .article-body{
  max-width:760px;
}
.prose h2, .article-body h2{ margin-top:46px; margin-bottom:16px; font-size:1.7rem; }
.prose h2:first-child, .article-body h2:first-child{ margin-top:0; }
.prose h3, .article-body h3{ margin-top:32px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.prose p, .article-body p{ font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.prose ul, .prose ol, .article-body ul, .article-body ol{ margin:0 0 20px 0; padding-left:4px; }
.prose ul, .article-body ul{ list-style:none; }
.prose ol, .article-body ol{ list-style:decimal; padding-left:22px; }
.prose ul li, .article-body ul li{ position:relative; padding-left:24px; margin-bottom:11px; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65; }
.prose ul li::before, .article-body ul li::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; left:2px; top:8px;
  width:7px; height:7px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
.prose ol li, .article-body ol li{ margin-bottom:9px; font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.65; }
.prose strong, .article-body strong{ color:var(--ink); }
.prose a, .article-body a{ color:var(--gold-deep); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; }
.prose blockquote, .article-body blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin:28px 0;
  font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.2rem;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.prose table, .article-body table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:24px 0; font-size:0.92rem; }
.prose th, .prose td, .article-body th, .article-body td{ padding:11px 14px; border:1px solid var(--line); text-align:left; }
.prose th, .article-body th{ background:var(--cream-soft); font-weight:600; font-family:var(--font-mono); font-size:0.78rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--gold-deep); }

/* ---- Content + sidebar layout (landing pages) ---- */
.content-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2.1fr 1fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){ .content-layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.sidebar-box{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:26px;
  border-radius:var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.sidebar-box h4{ margin-bottom:14px; font-size:1rem; }
.sidebar-box ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.sidebar-box ul li{ margin-bottom:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream-soft); }
.sidebar-box ul li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.sidebar-box ul li a{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); padding:10px 0;
}
.sidebar-box ul li a:hover{ color:var(--gold-deep); }
.sidebar-cta{ background:var(--navy-deep); border-color:var(--navy-deep); }
.sidebar-cta h4{ color:var(--cream); }
.sidebar-cta p{ color:rgba(244,240,230,0.65); font-size:0.86rem; margin-bottom:18px; }

/* ---- Badge ---- */
.badge{
  display:inline-block;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:0.7rem;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 11px;
  background:var(--cream-soft);
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;
  font-weight:600;
}
.badge-gold{ background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy-deep); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ---- Utility ---- */
.text-center{ text-align:center; }
.mt-0{ margin-top:0; }
.mb-0{ margin-bottom:0; }
.divider{ height:1px; background:var(--line); margin:48px 0; border:none; }
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-999px; top:0;
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream); padding:10px 16px; z-index:999;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:12px; top:12px; }

@media (max-width:760px){
  section{ padding:64px 0; }
  .hero{ padding:48px 0 60px; }
  .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .hero-shards{ display:none; }
  .footer-grid{ margin-bottom:32px; }
}