/* =========================================================
   PREDY HOMES - SELLER GUIDES STYLESHEET
   Directly Copied and Adapted from index.html CSS Styles
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM CSS VARIABLES & ROOT CONFIGURATION
========================================================= */

:root {
    --black: #050505;
    --black-soft: #0a0a0a;
    --surface: #101010;
    --surface-light: #151515;

    --white: #f4f3ee;
    --white-soft: #d8d6cf;
    --muted: #96948e;

    --gold: #ffc72c;
    --gold-dark: #c69214;

    --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
    --line-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);

    --max-width: 1440px;
    --header-height: 84px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL CSS RESET & ACCESSIBILITY DEFAULTS
========================================================= */

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    background: var(--black);
}

section[id],
main[id],
#testimonials,
#calculator,
#portfolio,
#services,
#evaluation,
#faq,
#about,
#top {
    scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height, 84px) + 20px);
}

body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

sup {
    font-size: 0.52em;
    vertical-align: super;
    line-height: 0;
    position: relative;
    top: -0.28em;
    margin-left: 0.05em;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
}

/* =========================================================
   SUBTLE FILM GRAIN OVERLAY TEXTURE
========================================================= */

body::before {
    content: "\2197";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: .045;

    background-image:
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 180 180' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.8'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITY CLASSES
========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 64px), var(--max-width));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.section-title em {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--white-soft);
}

.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* =========================================================
   STICKY HEADER NAVIGATION STYLES (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    z-index: 1500;
    transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s ease, backdrop-filter .35s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(5,5,5,.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.header-inner {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 1500px);
    height: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2501;
}

.logo-main {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.35vw, 21px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    color: var(--white);
}

.logo-main span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.logo-sub {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}

.desktop-nav a {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    transition: color .2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.desktop-nav a:hover,
.desktop-nav a.active {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.desktop-nav .nav-cta {
    color: #000 !important;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-cta:hover,
.desktop-nav .nav-cta.active {
    background: #ffd75e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255,199,44,0.45);
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2501;
}

.header-phone {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    color: #ffffff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.header-phone:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.header-cta {
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,199,44,.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,199,44,.08);
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.header-cta:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
}

.header-cta svg {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTON STYLES (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.button {
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.button-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #000;
}

.button-primary:hover {
    background: #ffd75e;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}

.button-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button:active,
.header-cta:active,
.mobile-sticky-bar a:active,
.mobile-sticky-bar button:active {
    transform: scale(0.97) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE HAMBURGER MENU & DRAWER (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.mobile-menu-button {
    display: none;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2501;
    transition: background .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-menu-button:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu-button span {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    margin-top: -0.75px;
    margin-left: -9.5px;
    width: 19px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--white);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background .3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-button span:first-child { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.mobile-menu-button span:last-child { transform: translateY(4px); }

.mobile-menu-button.active {
    border-color: rgba(255,199,44,.7);
    background: rgba(255,199,44,.12);
}

.mobile-menu-button.active span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu-button.active span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(-45deg);
    background: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1400;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(255,199,44,.08), transparent 30%), #050505;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-nav-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: calc(var(--header-height, 72px) + 8px) 24px calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: clamp(42px, 5.6vh, 54px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.mobile-nav-links a::after {
    content: "\2197";
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-nav-links a.no-arrow::after {
    content: none;
    display: none;
}

.mobile-nav-links a:hover,
.mobile-nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-nav-bottom {
    padding-top: clamp(10px, 2vh, 18px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(8px, 1.6vh, 14px);
}

.mobile-nav-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: clamp(44px, 5.5vh, 48px);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #050505;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.8vw, 1.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.25);
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-cta:hover,
.mobile-nav-cta:focus-visible {
    background: #ffcf4d;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.35);
}

.mobile-nav-cta:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.mobile-nav-call {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-call strong {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4.8vw, 22px);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-call:hover strong,
.mobile-nav-call:focus-visible strong {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
========================================================= */

.breadcrumb-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a {
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   SELLER GUIDES HUB HERO & ARTICLE HERO
========================================================= */

.guide-hero,
.hub-hero {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255,199,44,0.06), transparent 50%);
}

.hub-hero {
    text-align: center;
}

.hub-hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.guide-hero-inner {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hub-title,
.guide-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.2vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: .96;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hub-title em,
.guide-title em {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.guide-title-accent {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hub-subtitle,
.guide-subtitle {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hub-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.guide-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.guide-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.guide-author img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   HUB GUIDES GRID SECTION
========================================================= */

.hub-guides-section {
    padding: 90px 0 120px;
}

.hub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .hub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

.guide-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.08);
}

.guide-card-link {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.guide-card-thumb {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.guide-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.guide-card-content {
    padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.guide-card-date {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.guide-card-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-card-title {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.guide-read-time {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.guide-read-link {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap .2s ease;
}

.guide-read-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT & SIDEBAR
========================================================= */

.guide-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
    gap: 64px;
    padding: 64px 0 96px;
    align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .guide-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 48px;
    }
}

.guide-main {
    min-width: 0;
}

.guide-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 24px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.sidebar-title::before {
    content: "";
    width: 16px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.toc-list a {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    display: block;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.author-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.author-profile {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.author-name {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.author-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.author-bio {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.sidebar-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #161616 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 22px;
}

.sidebar-cta-card h4 {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-cta-card h4 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.sidebar-cta-card p {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT STYLING
========================================================= */

.article-body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--white-soft);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-body a:not(.button) {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .2s ease, text-decoration-color .2s ease;
}

.article-body a:not(.button):hover {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration-color: var(--gold);
}

.article-body .button,
.article-body .button-primary,
.article-cta-actions .button-primary,
.article-body a.button,
.article-body a.button-primary,
.article-cta-actions a.button-primary,
.article-cta-actions button.button-primary {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-body .button-primary:hover,
.article-cta-actions .button-primary:hover,
.article-body a.button-primary:hover,
.article-cta-actions a.button-primary:hover,
.article-cta-actions button.button-primary:hover {
    background: #ffd75e !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-body .button-outline,
.article-cta-actions .button-outline,
.article-body a.button-outline,
.article-cta-actions a.button-outline,
.article-cta-actions button.button-outline {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

.article-body .button-outline:hover,
.article-cta-actions .button-outline:hover,
.article-body a.button-outline:hover,
.article-cta-actions a.button-outline:hover,
.article-cta-actions button.button-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold) !important;
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.article-body strong {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.article-body h2 em {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.article-body ul, 
.article-body ol {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.article-body li::marker {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.key-takeaways {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.key-takeaways-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.key-takeaways ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.key-takeaways li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways li::before {
    content: "✓";
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Callout / Insight Box */
.pro-tip {
    background: var(--surface-light);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 36px 0;
}

.pro-tip-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.pro-tip p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Step Cards */
.step-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.step-badge {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 44px;
    padding-top: 2px;
}

.step-content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.step-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .step-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* Comparison Table */
.table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 36px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background: var(--surface-light);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.comparison-table th.highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.12);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    color: var(--white-soft);
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.comparison-table td.highlight {
    background: rgba(255, 199, 44, 0.05);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.comparison-table tfoot td {
    background: var(--surface-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* In-Article Conversion Banner */
.article-cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #181818 0%, #0d0d0d 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 38px 24px;
    margin: 48px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-cta-box h3 {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-cta-box h3 em {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.article-cta-box p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.article-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.guide-faq {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.guide-faq-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 28px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-icon::before {
    width: 12px;
    height: 1.5px;
}

.faq-icon::after {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 12px;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-width: 820px;
    padding: 4px 0 32px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 450;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #eceae3;
    display: none;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }

.faq-answer p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: inherit;
    font-size: inherit;
}

.faq-answer p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-answer strong,
.faq-answer b {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-answer a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.faq-answer a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   RELATED GUIDES SECTION
========================================================= */

.related-guides-section {
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #030303;
}

.related-guides-title {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .related-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER STYLES (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.footer {
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
    background: #030303;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-name {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.8vw, 6.2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: none;
}

.footer-name span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }

.footer-title-sub {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.footer-grid {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.footer-column { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-heading {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-column a,
.footer-column p {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--white-soft);
}

.footer-column a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-credit a {
    color: var(--white-soft);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-credit a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   STICKY MOBILE BOTTOM BAR (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.mobile-sticky-bar {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(8, 8, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    z-index: 1200;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    transform: translateY(115%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity .3s ease;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar.visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.mobile-sticky-bar a,
.mobile-sticky-bar button {
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 44px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   MODAL & FORMS (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3000;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    padding: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal {
    width: min(520px, 100%);
    max-height: calc(100svh - 32px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: #0c0c0c;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px 24px 22px;
    position: relative;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(.98);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.active .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

.modal-close svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    stroke-width: 2;
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    fill: none;
    display: block;
}

.modal-title {
    padding-right: 40px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4.2vw, 2.3rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.modal-subtitle {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.form-group.full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-label {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.form-control {
    min-height: 40px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    background: #050505;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--white);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color .2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

textarea.form-control {
    min-height: 48px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit {
    margin-top: 14px;
    min-height: 46px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-fineprint {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROOF STRIP & INLINE EVALUATION (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.proof-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--black);
    width: 100%;
}

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.proof-item {
    min-height: 140px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
}

.proof-item:first-child {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.proof-number {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
}

.proof-number .glowing-percent {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.proof-label {
    margin-top: 9px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .15em;
    color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .proof-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .proof-item { min-height: 115px; padding: 20px 14px; }
    .proof-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .proof-item:nth-child(3), .proof-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .proof-item:nth-child(3) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .proof-number { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   INLINE EVALUATION SECTION (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.evaluation-section {
    padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(255,199,44,.07), transparent 35%), #080808;
    width: 100%;
}

.evaluation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
    align-items: start;
}

.evaluation-copy .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.evaluation-copy .section-title {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
}

.evaluation-copy .section-title em {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.evaluation-copy .body-large {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white-soft);
}

.guarantees {
    margin-top: 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.guarantee {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.guarantee:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.guarantee-check {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.form-card {
    padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .evaluation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   IN-ARTICLE CLIENT TESTIMONIAL CARD
========================================================= */

.guide-testimonial-box {
    margin: 40px 0;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.guide-testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--white-soft);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.guide-testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}

.guide-testimonial-client {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
}

.guide-testimonial-location {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.guide-testimonial-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LIQUID GOLD SHIMMER ANIMATION (FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.liquid-percent {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: visible;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    color: transparent;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, #fff5b8 0%, transparent 20%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 70%, #fff 0%, transparent 17%),
        linear-gradient(120deg, #b87900, #ffc72c, #fff1a6, #d99b13, #ffc72c, #8f6200);
    background-size: 160% 160%, 180% 180%, 300% 300%;
    background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 50%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: liquidFlow 5s ease-in-out infinite, liquidGlow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,199,44,.28)) drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(255,199,44,.12));
}

@keyframes liquidFlow {
    0% { background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 50%; }
    25% { background-position: 50% 100%, 20% 20%, 100% 30%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%, 0% 0%, 50% 100%; }
    75% { background-position: 30% 0%, 100% 70%, 0% 30%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 50%; }
}

@keyframes liquidGlow {
    from { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,199,44,.22)) drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255,199,44,.08)); }
    to { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,199,44,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 34px rgba(255,199,44,.18)); }
}

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL UTILITIES (FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
    .liquid-percent {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (EXACT FROM index.html)
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .desktop-nav { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-button { display: flex; }
    .header-phone { display: none; }
    .header-actions { margin-left: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    :root { --header-height: 72px; }
    .container { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--max-width)); }
    body { padding-bottom: 64px; }
    .mobile-sticky-bar { display: flex; }

    .site-header { height: var(--header-height); }
    .header-inner { width: calc(100% - 28px); padding: 0 0 0 2px; }
    .logo { font-size: 17px; white-space: nowrap; }

    .header-actions {
        margin-left: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .mobile-menu-button {
        display: flex;
        margin-left: auto;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        z-index: 2500;
    }

    .header-cta { display: none; }
    .mobile-nav-inner { padding: calc(var(--header-height) + 20px) 22px 35px; }
    .mobile-nav-links a { min-height: 62px; font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .logo { font-size: 15.5px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   MINIMAL SINGLE-COLUMN EDITORIAL LAYOUT
========================================================= */

.guide-layout-minimal {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 48px 0 96px;
}

.guide-layout-minimal .article-body {
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.guide-layout-minimal .article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.guide-layout-minimal .article-body h2 {
    margin-top: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.guide-layout-minimal .article-body h3 {
    margin-top: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.guide-nav-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    margin-top: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.guide-nav-footer a {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.guide-nav-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   ARTICLE IMAGERY & MEDIA
========================================================= */

.article-featured-image {
    margin: 32px 0 36px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.article-image-caption {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    background: var(--surface-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.article-image-caption strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 500;
}




/* =========================================================
   GUIDES HUB BUYER CASH BACK BANNER & CARD THUMBNAILS
========================================================= */

.hub-buyer-banner {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(255,199,44,0.08), transparent 40%), var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 44px 0;
}

.hub-buyer-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hub-buyer-banner-content {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hub-buyer-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hub-buyer-banner-content h2 {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hub-buyer-banner-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.hub-buyer-banner-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.guide-card-thumb {
    width: calc(100% + 72px);
    margin: -36px -36px 24px -36px;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--surface-light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.guide-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hub-buyer-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .hub-buyer-banner-cta { width: 100%; }
    .hub-buyer-banner-cta .button { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .guide-card { padding: 24px; }
    .guide-card-thumb { width: calc(100% + 48px); margin: -24px -24px 20px -24px; }
}

.nav-new-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1px 6px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 4px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}


select.form-control {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    -moz-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
    background-color: #111111;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffc72c' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    background-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 38px;
    color: #f4f3ee;
    color-scheme: dark;
    cursor: pointer;
}

select.form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffc72c' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='18 15 12 9 6 15'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

select.form-control option { background-color: #111111; color: #f4f3ee; }
select.form-control option:checked { background-color: #242424; color: var(--gold); }


/* Suppress default OS number input spinners across all browsers */
input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button,
input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button {
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    margin: 0;
}
input[type="number"] {
    -moz-appearance: textfield;
    appearance: textfield;
}