@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;700&display=swap');

/* ===========================================
   AF CREDIT — Shared Stylesheet
   =========================================== */

/* Google Fonts loaded in each HTML <head> */

:root {
  --n:    #1b2b3b;   /* navy */
  --n2:   #10202e;   /* dark navy */
  --c:    #ff6a6b;   /* coral */
  --p:    #fff0f0;   /* light coral tint */
  --g:    #f4f5f7;   /* off-white */
  --b:    #4a5568;   /* body text */
  --m:    #718096;   /* muted text */
  --l:    #e2e6eb;   /* borders */
  --serif: Lora, Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max:   1280px;
  --r:     14px;     /* border-radius */
}

/* ── Reset ───────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { margin: 0; background: #fff; }
body { margin: 0; overflow-x: hidden; background: #fff; color: var(--n); font: 400 16px/1.6 var(--sans); }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p { margin: 0; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button { font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ── Layout ──────────────────────────────── */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px); }
.sec  { padding: 80px 0; }
.soft { background: var(--g); }
.dark { background: var(--n); color: #fff; }
.dark p, .dark li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); }
.dark h2, .dark h3, .dark h4 { color: #fff; }

/* ── Typography ──────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.h1 { font: 700 clamp(34px,6vw,62px)/1.05 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.h2 { font: 700 clamp(26px,4.5vw,46px)/1.1  var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.015em; }
.h3 { font: 700 clamp(20px,3vw,30px)/1.2  var(--serif); }
.h4 { font: 600 18px/1.35 var(--sans); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(16px,2vw,19px); color: var(--b); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; }
.dark .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
em { color: var(--c); font-style: normal; }
.dark em { color: #ff8a8b; }

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────── */
.btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  min-height: 48px; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .18s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  border: none; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--c); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #e85556; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255,106,107,.35); }
.btn-ghost  { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); color: #fff; background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover  { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-navy   { background: var(--n); color: #fff; }
.btn-navy:hover   { background: var(--n2); }
.btn-outline { border: 1.5px solid var(--l); color: var(--n); background: #fff; }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--c); color: var(--c); }

/* ── Grids ───────────────────────────────── */
.grid2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(36px,7vw,80px); align-items: start; }
.grid3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 12px; z-index: 100;
  padding: 0 clamp(12px,3vw,32px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px,3vw,28px);
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  pointer-events: all;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

/* ─── Logo ───────────────────────────────────── */
.logo {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none; user-select: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-img { height: 110px; width: auto; display: block; }
.site-footer .logo-img { height: 48px; }
/* Coral square lettermark */
.logo-sq {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--c); flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
/* Wordmark */
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px;
}
.logo-wordmark .wm-af {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-style: normal;
}
.logo-wordmark .wm-credit {
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--n); letter-spacing: 0;
  font-style: normal;
}
/* Footer — white text on dark */
.site-footer .logo-wordmark .wm-af,
.site-footer .logo-wordmark .wm-credit { color: rgba(255,255,255,.90); }

/* Nav list */
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
.nav-links > li > a,
.nav-links > li > .nav-btn {
  padding: 8px 13px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--b);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color .15s, background .15s; white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links > li > a:hover,
.nav-links > li > .nav-btn:hover { color: var(--n); background: var(--g); }
.nav-links .btn-primary { color: #fff; margin-left: 6px; padding: 10px 20px; }
.nav-links .btn-primary:hover { background: #e85556; }

/* Mega-menu dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: -20px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 24px 24px; width: 680px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12); z-index: 200;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown.open   .dropdown-menu { display: flex; gap: 0; }
/* Three-panel layout */
.dd-col { flex: 1; }
.dd-col + .dd-col { border-left: 1px solid var(--l); margin-left: 16px; padding-left: 16px; }
.dd-col-cta { flex: 0 0 180px; border-left: 1px solid var(--l); margin-left: 16px; padding-left: 16px; }
.dd-heading {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #999; padding: 0 10px 8px; display: block;
}
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--b); border-radius: 8px; transition: all .15s; line-height: 1.3;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--g); color: var(--n); }
.dd-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 7px;
  background: var(--g); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px; margin-top: 1px;
}
.dd-text strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--n); }
.dd-text span { font-size: 11px; color: #888; font-weight: 400; }
/* CTA panel */
.dd-cta-card {
  background: var(--n); border-radius: 10px; padding: 16px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; height: 100%;
}
.dd-cta-card strong { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; display: block; }
.dd-cta-card p { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.dd-cta-card a {
  display: block; background: var(--c); color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.dd-cta-card a:hover { background: #e85556; color: #fff; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--n); transition: all .2s; border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================
   HERO (home)
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: #fff;
  min-height: 720px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  margin-top: -80px; padding-top: 80px;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15,28,45,.82) 0%, rgba(15,28,45,.60) 50%, rgba(15,28,45,.15) 100%);
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
  padding: 100px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
}
.hero-copy {
  max-width: 580px;
  background: rgba(15,28,45,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 48px 48px 48px;
}
.hero-copy .h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-copy .lead { max-width: 600px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.hero-img { display: none; }
.hero-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 700px;
  object-fit: cover; opacity: .72;
}

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--l); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l);
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 28px 16px; border-left: 1px solid var(--l); }
.stat-item:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.stat-item b { display: block; color: var(--c); font: 700 28px/1 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-item span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--m); font-weight: 500; }

/* Notice bar */
.notice-bar { background: var(--p); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c); padding: 14px clamp(20px,5vw,56px); }
.notice-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pill { background: var(--c); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; padding: 4px 10px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.notice-bar p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--n); }

/* ============================================
   FEATURE LIST
   ============================================ */
.feature-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.feature-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--l);
}
.feature-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l); }
.dark .feature-item { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.f-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1.5px solid var(--c); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-item h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.feature-item p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; }
.dark .feature-item h3 { color: #fff; }
.dark .feature-item p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ============================================
   PRODUCT CARDS
   ============================================ */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 36px; }
.card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 26px; text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; color: var(--n);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card.featured { border-left: 4px solid var(--c); }
.card-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--p); color: var(--c); border-radius: 4px; padding: 4px 9px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.75; }
.card-more { display: block; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--c); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }

/* ============================================
   METRICS
   ============================================ */
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.metric-cell { padding: 28px; text-align: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.metric-cell b { display: block; color: #ff8a8b; font: 700 32px/1 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.metric-cell span { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* ============================================
   STEPS (how it works)
   ============================================ */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 44px; }
.step { text-align: center; }
.step-num {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; background: var(--p); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 20px; color: var(--c); margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--n); }
.step p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; }
.dark .step h3 { color: #fff; }
.dark .step p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.dark .step-num { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* ============================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================ */
.faq-wrap { max-width: 820px; margin: 44px auto 0; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--l); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: none;
  padding: 20px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--n);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-icon { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 22px; color: var(--c); transition: transform .2s; line-height: 1; }
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { display: none; padding-bottom: 20px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { display: block; }
.faq-a p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.8; }
.faq-a p + p { margin-top: 10px; }

/* ============================================
   CASE STUDY BLOCK
   ============================================ */
.case-block { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.case-block img { width: 100%; height: 210px; object-fit: cover; }
.case-body { padding: 22px; }
.case-body h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-body p  { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ============================================
   CTA BARS
   ============================================ */
.cta-stripe {
  background: #fafaf8; border-top: 1px solid var(--l);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l); padding: 56px 0;
}
.cta-stripe-inner {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; align-items: center;
}
.cta-center { text-align: center; }
.cta-center .lead { max-width: 620px; margin: 14px auto 0; }
.cta-center .btns { justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumb { padding: 16px 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; }
.breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; color: var(--m); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: '›'; margin: 0 8px; color: var(--l); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--m); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--c); }
.breadcrumb li:last-child { color: var(--n); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================
   PRODUCT PAGE HERO
   ============================================ */
.product-hero { background: var(--n); color: #fff; padding: 72px clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 80px; }
.product-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 900px; }
.product-hero .h1 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.product-hero .lead { max-width: 680px; margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* Criteria chips */
.criteria-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; }
.criteria-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 16px; }
.criteria-chip .label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.criteria-chip .value { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); }

/* ============================================
   CASE STUDY TEASER (homepage)
   ============================================ */
.cs-teaser-card {
  display: flex; gap: 40px; align-items: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.cs-teaser-card:hover { border-color: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cs-teaser-left { flex: 1; }
.cs-teaser-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--c); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.cs-teaser-card h3 { font: 700 22px/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--n); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.cs-teaser-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.cs-teaser-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c); }
.cs-teaser-stats { display: flex; gap: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--l); padding-left: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cs-teaser-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--l); }
.cs-teaser-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.cs-stat-num { display: block; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n); font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1; }
.cs-stat-lbl { display: block; font-size: 10px; color: var(--m); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cs-teaser-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; padding: 28px; }
  .cs-teaser-stats { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--l); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; width: 100%; justify-content: space-around; }
  .cs-teaser-stat { padding: 0 12px; }
}

/* ============================================
   BLOG
   ============================================ */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
.blog-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; display: block;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.blog-thumb { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; background: var(--g); }
.blog-body { padding: 24px; }
.blog-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c); display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--n); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: 13px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-meta { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--m); }

/* Article */
.article-hero { background: var(--n); color: #fff; padding: 72px clamp(20px,5vw,56px); }
.article-hero .h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-meta { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.article-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px clamp(20px,5vw,40px); }
.article-body h2 { font: 700 26px/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--n); margin: 40px 0 16px; }
.article-body h3 { font: 600 20px/1.3 var(--sans); color: var(--n); margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.article-body p  { font-size: 16px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { font-size: 16px; color: var(--n); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body ul li::marker { color: var(--c); font-size: 1.2em; }
.article-body ol li::marker { color: var(--c); font-weight: 700; }
.callout { background: var(--p); border-left: 4px solid var(--c); padding: 20px 24px; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.callout p { color: var(--n); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; margin: 0; }

/* Blog listing — additional classes */
.blog-cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c); }
.blog-read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c); }
.blog-card { padding: 28px; }
.blog-card .blog-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--m); margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.blog-card h2 { font: 700 18px/1.3 var(--serif); color: var(--n); margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.blog-card p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; }
.blog-card.featured-post { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.blog-card.featured-post h2 { font-size: 24px; }

/* Article wrapper */
.article-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
.article-header { background: var(--n); color: #fff; padding: 72px clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 80px; }
.article-header .h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 820px; margin: 16px 0; }
.article-header .lead { max-width: 680px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.article-header .article-meta { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.article-header .blog-cat { color: var(--c); }
.article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px clamp(20px,5vw,40px); }

/* Article callout boxes */
.article-callout { background: var(--g); border-left: 4px solid var(--c); border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 32px 0; }
.article-callout strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--n); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-callout p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--b); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-callout ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.article-callout li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--b); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-callout.dark { background: var(--n); border-left-color: var(--c); border-radius: var(--r); }
.article-callout.dark strong, .article-callout.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.article-callout.dark strong { color: #fff; }

@media(max-width:900px){
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-card.featured-post { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ============================================ */
.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 40px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--n); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1.5px solid var(--l);
  border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--n); background: #fff; transition: border-color .15s;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--c); }
.form-textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

/* Contact info tiles */
.contact-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.contact-tile { border: 1px solid var(--l); border-radius: var(--r); padding: 24px; }
.contact-tile h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--m); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-tile a, .contact-tile p { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--n); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-tile a:hover { color: var(--c); }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--n2); }
.footer-grid {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px;
}
.footer-about .logo-wordmark { color: #fff; }
.footer-about p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.75; margin-top: 16px; }
.footer-contact-info { margin-top: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-contact-info a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.footer-contact-info a:hover { color: var(--c); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); margin: 0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px); }
.footer-legal { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px clamp(20px,5vw,56px); }
.footer-legal p { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); line-height: 1.85; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .grid3, .cards, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-copy { padding: 32px 24px; max-width: 100%; }
  .grid2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; }
  .cta-stripe-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Mobile nav */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--l);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 12px; gap: 4px; align-items: stretch;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links > li > a,
  .nav-links > li > .nav-btn { width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 10px 14px; }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; width: auto;
    background: var(--g); border-radius: 8px; display: none; margin-top: 4px;
    padding: 8px; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: flex; }
  .dd-col, .dd-col-cta { flex: none; border: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
  .dd-cta-card { display: none; }
  .dd-icon { display: none; }
  .dropdown-menu a { padding: 8px 10px; }
  .dd-text strong { font-size: 13px; }
  .dd-text span { display: none; }
  .nav-links .btn-primary { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sec { padding: 56px 0; }
  .grid3, .cards, .blog-grid, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { justify-content: center; }
  .stats-bar, .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .product-hero { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .notice-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; }
  .tl-dot { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

/* ============================================
   TIMELINE (auction / process)
   ============================================ */
.timeline {
  display: grid; gap: 0; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.tl-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  gap: 0 20px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 36px;
}
.tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl-dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--l); border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--l);
  margin-top: 4px; justify-self: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.tl-dot--coral { background: var(--c); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--c); }
.tl-dot--green { background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #22c55e; }
.tl-item:not(:last-child) .tl-dot::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); width: 2px;
  height: calc(100% + 36px - 18px); background: var(--l);
}
.tl-content { padding-bottom: 4px; }
.tl-day {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tl-content h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--n); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tl-content p  { font-size: 14px; color: var(--b); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================
   METRICS — 6-cell variant
   ============================================ */
.metrics-grid.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.metric-cell + .metric-cell { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.metric-cell:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* ============================================
   NOTICE BAR — with CTA button variant
   ============================================ */
.notice-inner .btn { margin-left: auto; }
.notice-bar p { flex: 1; }

/* ============================================
   NAV CTA polish
   ============================================ */
.nav-cta { margin-left: 8px; }

/* (logo styles consolidated at top of file) */
