/* iplfantasynow.com - styles
 * Light editorial news portal. Rose paper, dark burgundy ink, blue utility.
 * Layout: Niche News Portal (Layout 023). Menu: System 057.
 */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Noto+Sans+Devanagari:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--background);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

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

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 24px); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

ul, ol { padding-left: 1.2em; margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
li { margin: .25em 0; }

.container { width: min(var(--container), 92%); margin-inline: auto; }
.container-wide { width: min(var(--container-wide), 96%); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ───── TOP STRIP ───── */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #FCE4EA;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.top-strip .row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.top-strip .pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.top-strip .live::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF5670; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,86,112,.6);
  animation: live-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,86,112,.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,86,112,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,86,112,0); }
}

/* ───── HEADER ───── */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: var(--header-z);
  background: rgba(255, 246, 248, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
}
.site-header .row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h); gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-deep));
  color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.brand-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.brand-tag { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-top: -2px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  display: inline-block; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--surface-3); color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav a.is-active { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary); }
.main-nav a.cta {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav a.cta:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: #fff; }
.main-nav a.ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--hard-border); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: transparent;
}
.main-nav a.ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }

.hamburger {
  display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--hard-border);
  border-radius: 9px; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; z-index: 200;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; position: absolute; left: 9px; right: 9px;
  height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.hamburger span:nth-child(1) { top: 12px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(2) { top: 19px; }
.hamburger span:nth-child(3) { top: 26px; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { top: 19px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* ───── MOBILE DRAWER ───── */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--background);
  z-index: 150; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 18px) 24px 24px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateY(-100%); visibility: hidden; opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .3s;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
}
.mobile-drawer.is-open { transform: translateY(0); visibility: visible; opacity: 1; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s; }
.mobile-drawer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.mobile-drawer li a {
  display: block; padding: 14px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-drawer .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 16px; }
.mobile-drawer .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), transform .15s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-accent:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 13.5px; }

/* ───── HERO ───── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--surface-3) 0%, var(--background) 100%);
  padding: 56px 0 64px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -80px;
  width: 460px; height: 460px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(183,47,85,.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink);
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary); }
.hero-lede { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-meta strong { color: var(--ink); }
.hero-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elev); aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--surface-2); position: relative;
}
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-image .stamp {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ───── TRUST STRIP ───── */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--surface); border-block: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}
.trust-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-row .stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.trust-row .stat strong { font-size: 22px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }
.trust-row .stat span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ───── SECTIONS / BANDS ───── */
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section.tight { padding: 40px 0; }
.section.elev { background: var(--surface); border-block: 1px solid var(--soft-border); }
.section.rose { background: var(--surface-2); }
.section.wash { background: var(--surface-3); }
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head .eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--primary); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head .lede { color: var(--muted); max-width: 540px; font-size: 15.5px; }
.section-head a.more {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center;
}

/* ───── CARDS / GRIDS ───── */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.grid-news { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }

.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: var(--hard-border); }
.card .ico {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary);
  display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.card .more-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); }

.feature-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.feature-card .cover { aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-2); position: relative; }
.feature-card .cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.feature-card:hover .cover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.feature-card .body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.feature-card .body .meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature-card .body .meta .cat {
  background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep);
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.feature-card .body h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: var(--ink); }
.feature-card .body p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.feature-card .body .footer { margin-top: auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }

.tile {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px;
}
.tile .num {
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); line-height: 1;
}
.tile .lbl { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.tile p { font-size: 14px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Lead feature (big card on homepage) */
.lead-feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; gap: 0;
  background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--soft-border); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.lead-feature .cover { aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lead-feature .cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.lead-feature .cover .stamp {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 16px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
}
.lead-feature .body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.lead-feature .body h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.lead-feature .body p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; }

/* Score / live strip */
.score-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.score-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.score-card .crest {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary);
}
.score-card .info { flex: 1; }
.score-card .info .vs { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.score-card .info .teams { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.score-card .info .when { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.score-card .live-tag { background: var(--danger); color: #fff; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* ───── STAT / DATA TABLES ───── */
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; background: var(--surface); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.data-table thead th { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.data-table tbody td { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14.5px; border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-border); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--surface-3); }
.data-table .pos { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); width: 36px; }
.data-table .pts { text-align: right; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }

/* ───── DATA CARD / STEP CARD / BAND ───── */
.data-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.data-card .data-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
}
.data-card .data-head .lbl { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; }
.data-card .data-head .val { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.data-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.step-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.step-card .step-num {
  position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 16px;
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--surface-2); line-height: 1;
}
.step-card h4 { margin: 0; padding-right: 40px; color: var(--ink); }
.step-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.band { padding: 28px 0; border-block: 1px solid var(--soft-border); }
.band.band-elev { background: var(--surface); }
.band.band-rose { background: var(--surface-2); }
.band.band-wash { background: var(--surface-3); }
.band .row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.band h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 24px; }
.band p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; }

/* ───── HUB CARDS / PILLARS ───── */
.hub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.hub-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hub-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(183,47,85,.06) 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.hub-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); text-decoration: none; }
.hub-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.hub-card .ico { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px; }
.hub-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); }
.hub-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ───── INLINE IMAGE ROW ───── */
.inline-image-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.inline-image-row .visual {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  background: var(--surface-2); aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  position: relative;
}
.inline-image-row img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); display: block;
}
.inline-image-row figcaption { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; font-style: italic; }

/* ───── STEP / PROCESS ───── */
.step-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.step {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 22px; position: relative;
}
.step .step-num {
  position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 16px;
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--surface-2); line-height: 1;
}
.step h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; padding-right: 40px; color: var(--ink); }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ───── LOOSE CARD ───── */
.loose-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 215, 220, 0.45) 0%, rgba(255, 246, 248, 0.6) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--hard-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px; margin: 22px 0; position: relative;
}
.loose-card .lc-ico {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(183,47,85,.18); color: var(--primary);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.loose-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.loose-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ───── METHODOLOGY / TRUST ───── */
.method {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 28px;
}
.method h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--ink); }
.method ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1em; }
.method li { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0; }
.method li strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* ───── FAQ ───── */
.faq-section { background: var(--surface); border-block: 1px solid var(--soft-border); padding: 56px 0; }
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; max-width: 860px; margin-inline: auto; }
details.faq {
  background: var(--background); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
details.faq[open] { background: var(--surface-3); }
details.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
details.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
details.faq summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 22px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 400; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); }
details.faq[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
details.faq .answer { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ───── CTA BAND ───── */
.cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: 56px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; right: -80px; bottom: -80px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.cta-band .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 36px); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--primary); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.cta-band .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; }

/* ───── FOOTER ───── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: #F1D5DC; padding: 56px 0 28px;
}
.site-footer a { color: #F1D5DC; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }
.footer-grid p.brand-line { font-size: 14.5px; color: #F1D5DC; max-width: 320px; margin: 12px 0 14px; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.socials a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.legal-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; color: #B89AA3;
}
.legal-row ul { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.legal-row a { color: #B89AA3; }

/* ───── UTILITIES ───── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.kicker { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin-inline: auto; }
.prose a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 1em 0 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin: .35em 0; }

.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 12px; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 36px; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 36px; }

.page-banner {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/6; background: var(--surface-2); margin-bottom: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
}
.page-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.page-banner .overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(53,25,35,.78) 0%, rgba(53,25,35,.30) 60%, transparent 100%);
}
.page-banner .copy {
  position: absolute; left: 36px; bottom: 32px; right: 36px; color: #fff;
}
.page-banner .copy .kicker { color: #FFC4D2; }
.page-banner .copy h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 4px 0 8px; max-width: 720px; }
.page-banner .copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0; max-width: 600px; font-size: 16px; }

.toc {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 18px 22px; margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.toc h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; columns: 2; }
.toc li { margin: 5px 0; font-size: 14.5px; }

.warn {
  background: #FFF5E6; border: 1px solid #F1D9A8; border-left: 4px solid var(--warning);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: #5C3D0A;
}
.info {
  background: var(--surface-3); border: 1px solid var(--soft-border); border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.author-row {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft-border); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.author-row .avatar {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-deep));
  color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700;
}
.author-row .meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.author-row .meta strong { color: var(--ink); display: block; }

/* Sticky mobile CTA bar */
.mobile-cta {
  display: none; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--soft-border);
  padding: 12px 16px; z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(53,25,35,.08);
}
.mobile-cta .row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.mobile-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ───── RESPONSIVE ───── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-image { aspect-ratio: 16/10; max-height: 360px; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .grid-news { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-news > :first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .toc ol { columns: 1; }
  .cta-band .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inline-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 5vw, 28px); }
  .hero { padding: 32px 0 40px; min-height: 480px; max-height: 720px; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 16px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: block; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-news { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-news > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .score-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .page-banner { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
  .page-banner .copy { left: 20px; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; }
  .toc ol { columns: 1; }
  .mobile-cta { display: block; }
  body { padding-bottom: 76px; }
  section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 24px 0 32px; }
  .hero-image { max-height: 260px; }
  .feature-card .body { padding: 14px 16px 18px; }
  .lead-feature .body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
  .lead-feature .body h2 { font-size: 21px; }
}