/* =============================================
   HealthCircles – Main Stylesheet
   Modern, minimal, warm earthy design
   ============================================= */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --color-dark:       #1c1c1c;
  --color-gold:       #c9a96e;
  --color-garnet:     #8b2c2c;
  --color-cream:      #f8f4ef;
  --color-white:      #ffffff;
  --color-gray:       #6b6059;
  --color-light-gray: #e8e2da;
  --color-mid-brown:  #a08060;
  --color-dark-cream: #ede7de;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(28,28,28,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 4px 16px rgba(28,28,28,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(28,28,28,0.16);
  --shadow-xl:  0 16px 48px rgba(28,28,28,0.20);

  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --max-width:  1200px;
  --container:  clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

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

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--color-garnet); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

strong { font-weight: 700; }
em { font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container);
}

.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 3rem 0; }
.section--lg { padding: 7rem 0; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold    { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-garnet  { color: var(--color-garnet); }
.text-gray    { color: var(--color-gray); }
.text-cream   { color: var(--color-cream); }

.bg-dark   { background-color: var(--color-dark); }
.bg-cream  { background-color: var(--color-cream); }
.bg-white  { background-color: var(--color-white); }
.bg-garnet { background-color: var(--color-garnet); }

.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;
}

.honeypot { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-dark);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-cream);
  border-color: var(--color-cream);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.btn-garnet {
  background: var(--color-garnet);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-garnet);
}
.btn-garnet:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-cream);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- Hero Styles ---------- */

/* Hero Style 1 – Full bleed with diagonal overlay */
.hero-diagonal {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-dark);
}
.hero-diagonal__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/hero.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-diagonal::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(28,28,28,0.9) 40%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-diagonal .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-diagonal__content { max-width: 640px; }
.hero-diagonal__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-diagonal h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-diagonal__sub {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,239,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Hero Style 2 – Centered with image behind */
.hero-centered {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #3a2a1a 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.hero-centered__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 760px; }
.hero-centered h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-centered__sub { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.75); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-centered__accent {
  width: 60px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

/* Hero Style 3 – Split layout */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 70vh;
}
.hero-split__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem var(--container);
  background: var(--color-dark);
}
.hero-split__text h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-split__text p  { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.75); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-split__image {
  background-image: url('../images/hero.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Blog post hero */
.hero-post {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #2e1a0e 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.hero-post .post-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}
.hero-post h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-post .post-meta { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.6); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.hero-post .post-meta span { margin-right: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Page Hero (non-home) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c 0%, #2e1a0e 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.7); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Section Headings ---------- */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.section-title--light { color: var(--color-white); }
.section-divider {
  width: 50px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}
.section-divider--center { margin: 1rem auto 2rem; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.card__image { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.card__image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.card:hover .card__image img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.card__body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.card__category {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.card__excerpt { color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.card__meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
}
.card__link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.card__link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Featured card */
.card--featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card--featured .card__image img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; height: 100%; }
.card--featured .card__body { padding: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.card--featured .card__title { font-size: 1.75rem; }

/* ---------- Blog Grid ---------- */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.blog-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.blog-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- About Split ---------- */
.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.credential-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.credential-item h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.credential-item p  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin: 0; }

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pull-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pull-quote cite { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-gray); font-style: normal; }

/* ---------- Contact Layout ---------- */
.contact-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-panel {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-cream);
}
.contact-info-panel h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.contact-info-panel p  { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.7); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.contact-detail__text strong { display: block; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.contact-detail__text span  { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Forms */
.form-panel {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--color-gold); background: var(--color-white); }
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.form-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-check input[type="checkbox"] { width: auto; margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--color-gold); }
.form-check label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-gray); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- FAQ Accordion ---------- */
.faq-categories { margin-bottom: 3rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.faq-category-btn {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.faq-category-btn.active,
.faq-category-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.faq-group { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.faq-group__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--color-garnet); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 800px; }
.faq-answer__inner {
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar Widgets ---------- */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
}
.sidebar-author img {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sidebar-author p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-gray); }

.category-list li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.category-list a {
  color: var(--color-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.category-list a::before { content: '›'; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.category-list a:hover { color: var(--color-garnet); }

/* ---------- Author Box ---------- */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.author-box__avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-box__avatar img {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.author-box__name { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.author-box__title { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-gold); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.author-box__bio { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.author-box__links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
}

/* ---------- Blog Post Article ---------- */
.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.post-content {
  max-width: 760px;
}
.post-content h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }
.post-content h3 { margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.post-content p  { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.post-content ul,
.post-content ol { padding-left: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.post-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--color-gray); }

.post-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-featured-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

.post-inline-image {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.post-inline-image img { width: 100%; }
.post-inline-image figcaption {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-gray);
  background: var(--color-cream);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Tip box */
.tip-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream), var(--color-dark-cream));
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.tip-box strong { color: var(--color-garnet); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tip-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Warning box */
.warning-box {
  background: #fff8f8;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-garnet);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.warning-box strong { color: var(--color-garnet); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.warning-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- YouTube Embed ---------- */
.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.video-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ---------- Comparison Table ---------- */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-gray);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-cream); }
.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table .feature-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-dark); }

/* ---------- References Section ---------- */
.references-section {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.references-section h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.references-list { list-style: decimal; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.references-list li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--color-gray); }
.references-list a { color: var(--color-garnet); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Related Posts ---------- */
.related-posts { margin: 3rem 0; }
.related-posts h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.related-posts__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Split Feature (Homepage) ---------- */
.feature-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  background: var(--color-white);
}
.feature-split__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature-split__text {
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.feature-split__note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature-split__note::before { content: '★'; color: var(--color-gold); }
.feature-split__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.feature-split__excerpt { color: var(--color-gray); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Benefits Grid ---------- */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.benefit-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.benefit-card__icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.benefit-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.benefit-card p { color: var(--color-gray); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ---------- About Teaser ---------- */
.about-teaser {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 4rem 0 0;
}
.about-teaser__image {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 280px;
}
.about-teaser__image img { width: 100%; height: 300px; object-fit: cover; }
.about-teaser__text h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.about-teaser__text p  { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,239,0.7);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand img { height: 48px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(248,244,239,0.65);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-col address { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.footer-col address a { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.65); }
.footer-col address a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(248,244,239,0.1);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.5); margin-left: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

/* ---------- Cookie Banner ---------- */
#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--color-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.25rem var(--container);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 9000;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
#cookie-banner p { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.8); font-size: 0.875rem; margin: 0; }
#cookie-banner a { color: var(--color-gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Policy Pages ---------- */
.policy-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem var(--container);
}
.policy-content h2 { margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.5rem; }
.policy-content h3 { margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--color-garnet); }
.policy-content ul, .policy-content ol { padding-left: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.policy-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.policy-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.policy-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--color-gray); }
.policy-content a { color: var(--color-garnet); text-decoration: underline; }
.policy-content table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.policy-content table th, .policy-content table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem; text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-gray);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.policy-content table th { background: var(--color-dark-cream); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Homepage About Section ---------- */
.section-about-bg { background: var(--color-dark); }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
}
.timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.75rem;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-cream);
}
.timeline-item h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-dark); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.timeline-item p  { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-gray); margin: 0; }
.timeline-item .timeline-year { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ---------- Organization Schema box ---------- */
.org-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-garnet), #6b1a1a);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.org-cta h2 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.org-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Form validation ---------- */
.form-group .error-msg {
  display: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-garnet);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-group.has-error input,
.form-group.has-error select,
.form-group.has-error textarea { border-color: var(--color-garnet); }
.form-group.has-error .error-msg { display: block; }

.form-success {
  background: #f0faf0;
  border: 2px solid #4caf50;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: #2e7d32;
  display: none;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Skip Link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: top var(--transition);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,239,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.6); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.breadcrumbs span { color: rgba(248,244,239,0.4); }

/* ---------- Masonry-style blog ---------- */
.masonry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.masonry-grid .card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-split { gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--color-dark); padding: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); z-index: 100; }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-diagonal { min-height: 60vh; }
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-split__image { min-height: 300px; }
  .card--featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masonry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masonry-grid .card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-split__image { display: none; }
  .about-teaser { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; }
  .about-teaser__image { width: 100%; }
  .about-teaser__text { padding: 2rem; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom a { margin: 0; }
  .hero-post h1 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
  #cookie-banner { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .btn { padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .section--lg { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .form-panel { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .contact-info-panel { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .pull-quote blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}