/* ============================================================
   melbettoday.com — Main Stylesheet
   Layout: 04_LAYOUT_VARIANT_064 — Editorial Longform Hub
   Pattern: ruled-newspaper, utility-dashboard rhythm
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--background);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, picture, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
figure { margin: 0; }
a { color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--text-strong);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-h2); margin-top: 1.5em; }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-h3); margin-top: 1.2em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5em; margin: 0 0 1em; }
li { margin: 0.25em 0; }
blockquote { margin: 1.25em 0; padding: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1.25em; border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem; top: 1rem; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 999;
}

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
.container--narrow { max-width: var(--container-narrow); }
.container--text { max-width: var(--container-text); }

/* =================== HEADER =================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: var(--z-header);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.site-header__bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4); padding: 0.75rem 0;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text-strong); text-decoration: none;
}
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); }
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.05; }
.brand-text small { font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.primary-nav {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem;
}
.primary-nav ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; }
.primary-nav a {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem; color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-soft); }

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.header-cta--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border: 1px solid var(--primary); }
.header-cta--ghost:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-ink); }

.hamburger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--text);
  position: relative; z-index: calc(var(--z-drawer) + 5);
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--surface-2); }
.hamburger__bars {
  display: inline-block; width: 22px; height: 16px; position: relative;
}
.hamburger__bars::before, .hamburger__bars::after,
.hamburger__bars span {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.18s ease, opacity 0.18s ease, top 0.18s ease;
}
.hamburger__bars::before { top: 0; }
.hamburger__bars span:nth-of-type(1) { top: 0; }
.hamburger__bars span:nth-of-type(2) { top: 7px; }
.hamburger__bars span:nth-of-type(3) { top: 14px; }
.hamburger__bars::after { top: 14px; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger__bars::before { top: 7px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger__bars span { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger__bars::after { top: 7px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 0 auto; max-width: 360px; width: 86vw;
  background: var(--surface); border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  z-index: var(--z-drawer); transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease; overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 80px var(--space-5) var(--space-7);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-elev);
}
.mobile-drawer[data-open="true"] { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-drawer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-5); }
.mobile-drawer li { margin: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
.mobile-drawer a {
  display: block; padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.mobile-drawer__cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mobile-drawer__cta .header-cta { justify-content: center; padding: 0.85rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(15, 23, 38, 0.4); z-index: 65;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-overlay[data-open="true"] { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .primary-nav { display: flex; }
  .hamburger { display: none; }
  .mobile-drawer, .mobile-overlay { display: none !important; }
}

/* =================== FOOTER =================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--dark); color: #C7D0DD; margin-top: var(--space-9);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-5);
}
.site-footer a { color: #C7D0DD; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; gap: var(--space-6);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer-col h3 {
  color: #fff; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin: 0.35em 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer-meta {
  margin-top: var(--space-6); padding-top: var(--space-5); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8E99AD;
}
.footer-meta__notice { max-width: 64ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.footer-meta__notice strong { color: #fff; }
.site-footer .footer-cta,
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.site-footer .footer-cta:hover,
.footer-cta:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* =================== HERO (image-led dispatch) =================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: var(--space-6); }
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-hero); margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  color: var(--text-strong);
}
.hero__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead); color: var(--text); max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.hero__meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.hero__meta strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.hero__cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); margin-top: var(--space-4); }

.hero__rail {
  background: var(--surface-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 4px;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg);
}
.hero__rail h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.hero__rail ol {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; counter-reset: rummy-ribbon;
}
.hero__rail li {
  counter-increment: rummy-ribbon;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.55rem 1.85rem; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.hero__rail li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.hero__rail li::before {
  content: counter(rummy-ribbon, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hero image (image-led cover) */
.hero__cover {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.hero__cover img { width: 100%; max-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__cover figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); padding: 0.6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* =================== SECTIONS =================== */
section { padding: var(--space-7) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: #7E369B;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }

/* =================== COMPLIANCE STRIP =================== */
.compliance-strip {
  background: var(--surface-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.compliance-strip .container {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-4); justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.compliance-strip strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* =================== BUTTONS =================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.btn--primary { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--primary-ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-ink); }
.btn--accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn--accent:hover { background: #8239A3; color: #fff; }
.btn--sm { padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.btn--full { width: 100%; }

/* =================== NUMBERED STEPS =================== */
.steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4);
  counter-reset: hand-step;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.step {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: hand-step;
}
.step::before {
  content: counter(hand-step, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--dark); color: #fff;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.step h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; color: var(--text); }

/* =================== TABBED COMPARISON =================== */
.tabs {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tabs__list {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}
.tabs__btn {
  flex: 1 1 auto; appearance: none; border: 0;
  background: transparent; padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tabs__btn:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface-3); }
.tabs__btn[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: var(--primary); border-bottom-color: var(--primary); background: var(--surface);
}
.tabs__panel { padding: var(--space-5); display: none; }
.tabs__panel[data-active="true"] { display: block; }
.tabs__panel h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.tabs__panel-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-3) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .tabs__panel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tabs__panel-grid dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.tabs__panel-grid dd { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =================== TABLES (rule-table family) =================== */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.table th, .table td {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.table th { background: var(--surface-2); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-strong); }
.table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--surface-3); }

/* =================== DECISION LEDGER =================== */
.ledger {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.ledger h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 0; }
.ledger ol { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: ledger-step; }
.ledger li {
  counter-increment: ledger-step;
  padding: 0.6rem 0 0.6rem 2.5rem; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.ledger li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ledger li::before {
  content: counter(ledger-step);
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.6rem;
  width: 1.65rem; height: 1.65rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.ledger li strong { color: var(--text-strong); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
.ledger li span { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =================== SPLIT RAIL =================== */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 800px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); } }
.split--right { direction: rtl; }
.split--right > * { direction: ltr; }
@media (max-width: 799px) { .split--right { direction: ltr; } }
.split h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.split img { border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* =================== INLINE IMAGE ROW =================== */
.inline-image-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0; padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .inline-image-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: center; } }
.inline-image-row img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--radius-md); aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.inline-image-row figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* =================== QUOTE / EXPERT NOTE =================== */
.expert-note {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .expert-note { grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); } }
.expert-note img { width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.expert-note__body blockquote { margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.expert-note__body cite { display: block; margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: normal; color: var(--muted); }
.expert-note__body cite strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

/* =================== HUB CARDS (limited to 2 on home) =================== */
.hub-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.hub-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.hub-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); text-decoration: none; }
.hub-card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hub-card__body { padding: var(--space-4); }
.hub-card h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.hub-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* =================== CONDENSED LIST (ledger-list) =================== */
.ledger-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--surface); overflow: hidden;
}
.ledger-list__row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}
.ledger-list__row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 720px) { .ledger-list__row { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); align-items: start; } }
.ledger-list__row h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--primary); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; }
.ledger-list__row p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =================== TIMELINE =================== */
.timeline {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.timeline li {
  position: relative; padding: 0 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
}
.timeline li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -7px; top: 0.3rem;
  width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary); border: 3px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--border);
}
.timeline time { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); color: var(--text-strong); }
.timeline p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =================== NEWS LIST =================== */
.news-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .news-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .news-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.news-list li { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: var(--space-4); }
.news-list time { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.news-list h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }
.news-list p { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); }
.news-list a { font-weight: 600; }

/* =================== TOPIC RAIL SECTION =================== */
.topic-rail { padding: var(--space-6) 0; background: var(--surface-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.topic-rail .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.topic-rail .section-head h2 { margin: 0; }

/* =================== CATEGORY RAIL =================== */
.category-rail {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .category-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .category-rail { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.category-rail a {
  display: block; padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md); color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600;
}
.category-rail a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary-soft); color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.category-rail a span { display: block; font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* =================== FAQ =================== */
.faq { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); }
.faq details {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0;
}
.faq summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-strong); font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after {
  content: "+"; position: absolute; right: var(--space-5); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq__body { padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5); color: var(--text); }
.faq__body p { margin: 0 0 0.7rem; }

/* =================== CLOSING CTA =================== */
.closing-cta {
  background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}
.closing-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.closing-cta p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); }
.closing-cta__row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: center; }

/* =================== STICKY MOBILE CTA =================== */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem calc(0.6rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  z-index: var(--z-sticky-cta);
  display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 38, 0.08);
}
.sticky-cta .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .sticky-cta { display: none; }
}
body.has-sticky-cta { padding-bottom: 84px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { body.has-sticky-cta { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* =================== MOBILE HERO CAP (Verify #8) =================== */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { min-height: 480px !important; max-height: 720px !important; }
  .page-banner { padding-bottom: 40px !important; }
} }

/* =================== VERTICAL-TOPIC-RIBBON (signature device) =================== */
.topic-ribbon-strip {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.topic-ribbon-strip__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border); padding-right: var(--space-3);
}
.topic-ribbon-strip ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.topic-ribbon-strip a {
  display: inline-block; padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem; background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500;
}
.topic-ribbon-strip a:hover { background: var(--primary-soft); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary-ink); text-decoration: none; }

/* =================== BREADCRUMB =================== */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); padding: var(--space-4) 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.3rem; }
.breadcrumb li { display: inline-flex; gap: 0.3rem; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb li::after { content: " /"; color: var(--border); }
.breadcrumb li:last-child::after { content: ""; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* =================== PAGE BANNER =================== */
.page-banner {
  background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
}
.page-banner__eyebrow { font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.page-banner__eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.page-banner h1 { margin: 0 0 var(--space-3); }
.page-banner__lede { font-size: var(--fs-lead); max-width: 64ch; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 var(--space-4); }
.page-banner__img { margin-top: var(--space-5); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.page-banner__img img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

/* =================== UTILITY =================== */
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.text-small { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.flex-row { display: flex; gap: var(--space-3); flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.callout {
  background: var(--surface-2); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: var(--space-4); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}
.callout--warning { border-left-color: var(--accent); background: var(--surface-3); }
.callout h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* =================== CARD CLASS (Pitfall 48 / Verify #9) =================== */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.card--inset { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 24px; }
.card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.card p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =================== MOBILE HERO CAP (Verify #8) =================== */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .hero { min-height: 480px !important; max-height: 720px !important; padding: 80px 0 60px !important; }
  .hero__cover img { max-height: 360px !important; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; }
  .hero__lede { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .hero__inner { padding: 80px 0 60px !important; }
  .hero__rail { padding: 16px !important; }
  .hero__rail li { font-size: 0.88rem !important; padding: 0.45rem 0 0.45rem 1.7rem; }
  .page-banner { padding: 60px 0 40px !important; }
  .page-banner h1 { font-size: 32px !important; line-height: 1.1 !important; }
  .page-banner__lede { font-size: 16px !important; }
  .page-banner__img img { max-height: 360px !important; }
}

/* =================== ALIAS STUBS (Verify #11 / Pitfall 48) =================== */
.data-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px; }
.step-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px; position: relative; padding-top: 32px; }
.step-num { position: absolute; top: 8px; left: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.loose-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 16px; }
.band { display: block; }
.faq-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.inline-image-row { display: grid; gap: 16px; }

/* =================== MOBILE HEADER OVERFLOW FIX (320-430px) =================== */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .site-header__bar {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .brand-text { font-size: 0.95rem !important; }
  .brand-text small { font-size: 0.55rem !important; }
  .brand-mark { width: 32px !important; height: 32px !important; font-size: 0.9rem !important; }
  .header-cta { padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem !important; font-size: 0.85rem !important; }
  .header-cta--ghost { display: none !important; }
  .hamburger { width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; }
  .hero__cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero__cta-row .btn { font-size: 0.95rem !important; padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; }
  .container { padding: 0 0.75rem !important; }
  .topic-ribbon-strip { padding: 0.75rem !important; }
  .topic-ribbon-strip a { font-size: 0.8rem !important; padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem !important; }
  .ledger-list__row { padding: 0.75rem !important; }
  .inline-image-row { padding: 0.75rem !important; }
  .callout { padding: 0.75rem !important; }
  .page-banner__img img { max-height: 280px !important; }
  .cta-pair .container { padding: 0 0.75rem !important; }
  .closing-cta { padding: 1rem !important; }
  .closing-cta__row { flex-direction: column; }
  .closing-cta__row .btn { width: 100%; }
  .sticky-cta { padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem calc(0.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important; }
  .sticky-cta .btn { padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important; }
  body.has-sticky-cta { padding-bottom: 70px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .brand-text { display: none !important; }
  .header-cta { font-size: 0.8rem !important; padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem !important; }
}