/* VetBenefitHub — Premium design system v2
   Calculator-first, military/serious palette, accessibility-forward, conversion-optimized.
   Single source of truth for all 40+ pages. */

:root {
  /* Warm cream surface */
  --bg: #faf6ed;
  --bg-2: #f3ecdc;
  --bg-elev: #ffffff;
  --bg-paper: #fcfaf3;

  /* Ink scale (ink-mute darkened to pass WCAG AA on cream bg) */
  --ink: #1a1d18;
  --ink-soft: #3d4234;
  --ink-mute: #5e6256;
  --ink-faint: #8a8d80;

  /* Borders */
  --line: #e8e0cd;
  --line-strong: #d4c9ad;
  --line-deep: #b8a87f;

  /* Brand: deep military green with depth */
  --brand: #2c4a2e;
  --brand-ink: #1a3320;
  --brand-deep: #0f2415;
  --brand-mid: #4a6c4d;
  --brand-light: #7d9a80;
  --brand-soft: #e9efe2;
  --brand-tint: #f3f6ee;

  /* Gold accent — brass/medal feel */
  --gold: #b58b2c;
  --gold-deep: #8a6918;
  --gold-warm: #c8973f;
  --gold-soft: #f4e7c4;
  --gold-tint: #fbf5e3;

  /* States */
  --danger: #8b2a2a;
  --danger-soft: #f5e3e3;
  --success: #2c4a2e;
  --info: #2a5b8b;
  --info-soft: #e0ebf3;

  /* Geometry */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  /* Shadows — layered for depth */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.05);
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.08), 0 4px 8px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 48px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.10), 0 8px 16px rgba(20, 28, 16, 0.06);
  --shadow-brand: 0 12px 32px rgba(44, 74, 46, 0.18);
  --shadow-gold: 0 12px 32px rgba(181, 139, 44, 0.22);

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1140px;
  --maxw-narrow: 780px;
  --maxw-wide: 1280px;

  /* Type */
  --font-sans: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: "Iowan Old Style", "Apple Garamond", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---- Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: var(--brand); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--brand-ink); }

/* Anchor link offset so sticky header doesn't cover scrolled-to content */
:where(h1, h2, h3, h4, [id]) { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
/* Long words break instead of overflowing card edges */
.tool-card h3, .tool-card p, .blog-card h3, .blog-card p,
.card h2, .card h3, .card p, h1, h2, h3 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---- Accessibility: focus rings (keyboard users) ---- */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, [tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-warm) !important;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn:focus-visible, .btn-primary:focus-visible, .btn-calc:focus-visible,
.tool-card:focus-visible, .blog-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-warm) !important;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* Don't show outline on mouse click (only keyboard) */
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* ---- Respect prefers-reduced-motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---- Skip link ---- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0;
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 16px; z-index: 1000;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ---- Topbar ---- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--brand-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.topbar .container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.topbar strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }
.topbar .accent { color: var(--gold-warm); }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar { font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .topbar .container { padding: 6px 14px; }
}

/* ---- Site header / nav (premium) ---- */
.site-header, .nav-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(8px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.site-header > .container, .nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.brand-mark, .nav-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-mark svg, .nav-logo svg {
  color: var(--brand);
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark .accent, .nav-logo span {
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-primary, .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.nav-primary li, .nav-links li { list-style: none; }
.nav-primary a, .nav-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: background 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.nav-primary a:hover, .nav-links a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-ink);
}
.nav-primary a.active, .nav-links a.active {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-ink);
}

/* Mobile burger — 44×44 touch target */
.nav-toggle, .nav-burger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle:hover, .nav-burger:hover { background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand); }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-toggle, .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-primary, .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--bg-elev);
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 2px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-primary.open, .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-primary a, .nav-links a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

/* ---- Hero (premium) ---- */
.hero, .page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep) 0%, var(--brand) 60%, var(--brand-mid) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 56px 24px 72px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before, .page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(200,151,63,0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero::after, .page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--bg));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero > .container, .page-hero > .container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow, .page-hero .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .gold, .page-hero .tag .gold { color: var(--gold-warm); }

.hero h1, .page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.hero h1 .accent, .page-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold-warm); font-style: italic; }

.hero p.lead, .page-hero p {
  font-size: clamp(0.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.06rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto 0 0;
}

/* Hero with calc panel (split layout) */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-split .hero-text { text-align: left; }
.hero-split .hero-text h1 { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-split .hero-text p.lead { margin: 0 0 24px; }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* Hero badge row */
.hero-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-badge svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--gold-warm); }

/* Hero trust strip */
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.hero-trust strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); }

/* ---- Container helpers ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; }
.section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section.alt { background: var(--bg-2); }
.section-tight { padding: 32px 0; }

/* ---- Card (premium elevated) ---- */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.card ul, .card ol { color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.8; }
.card li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.card strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.card a:not(.tool-card):not(.btn):not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-calc):not(.btn-gold) {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
.card a:not(.tool-card):not(.btn):not(.btn-primary):not(.btn-calc):not(.btn-gold):hover {
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}
.card table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 16px 0; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.card table th {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  padding: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.card table td { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.card table tr:hover td { background: var(--brand-tint); }
.card blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-warm);
  background: var(--gold-tint);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn, .btn-primary, .btn-calc {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s var(--ease), transform 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.15s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn:hover, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-calc:hover {
  background: var(--brand-ink);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn:active, .btn-primary:active, .btn-calc:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-calc { width: 100%; padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand-ink); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand-ink); transform: none; }

/* Hero buttons (white-on-dark) */
.hero .btn, .page-hero .btn {
  background: var(--gold-warm);
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .btn:hover, .page-hero .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); }
.hero .btn-outline, .page-hero .btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.hero .btn-outline:hover, .page-hero .btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---- Forms ---- */
.calc-form .field, .form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.calc-form label, .form-group label, label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.calc-form .help, .help {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.calc-form input[type="text"],
.calc-form input[type="number"],
.calc-form input[type="date"],
.calc-form select,
input, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.calc-form input:focus, .calc-form select:focus,
input:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(44, 74, 46, 0.12);
}
.calc-form fieldset, fieldset {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px 4px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  background: var(--bg-paper);
}
.calc-form legend, legend {
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---- Calculator layout (form + sticky result) ---- */
.calc-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .calc-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .calc-wrap .result { position: static; }
}
.result, .result-box {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: static;
}
/* Result panel scrolls with the page — no sticky behavior */
.calc-wrap > .result, .calc-wrap > aside.result {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
/* Old result-box layout (legacy calculator pages) — visible only after Calculate is clicked */
.result-box { display: none; margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; }
.result-box.show { display: block; }
.result-box .result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.result-box .result-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.result h2 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.result .big, .result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.result .big small, .result-tier {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.result-label { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.86rem; margin-top: 4px; }
.result .breakdown, .breakdown {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-soft);
}
.result dl, .breakdown dl { margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 6px 12px; }
.result dt, .breakdown dt { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.result dd, .breakdown dd { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; text-align: right; }

.result-actions, .result-buttons {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.result-actions button, .result-actions a {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: all 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.result-actions button:hover, .result-actions a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-soft); border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand-ink);
}
.result-actions a.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-warm); color: #fff; border-color: var(--gold-warm);
}
.result-actions a.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

.footnote {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Info grid (stat cards) ---- */
.info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.info-card {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.info-card:hover { border-color: var(--brand-soft); }
.info-card .val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.info-card .lbl {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.faq, .faq-list { margin: 16px 0; }
.faq details, .faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open], .faq-item:focus-within { border-color: var(--brand-soft); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq summary, .faq-q {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after, .faq-q::after {
  content: "+";
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > p, .faq details > div, .faq-a {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-a { display: none; }
.faq-a.open { display: block; }

/* ---- Tool grid (premium cards) ---- */
.tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.tool-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tool-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--brand), var(--gold-warm));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.tool-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.tool-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-icon {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
}
.tool-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.tool-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.tool-card .tool-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-cta { gap: 8px; }
.tool-cta::after { content: "→"; }

/* Featured/category pills on cards */
.tool-card .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tool-card .badge.new { background: var(--gold-warm); color: #fff; }
.tool-card .badge.popular { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; }
/* Reserve space so badge never overlaps the title/icon */
.tool-card:has(.badge) .tool-icon { margin-right: 76px; }
.tool-card:has(.badge) h3 { padding-right: 76px; }

/* Category grouping label */
.category-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.category-label::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

/* ---- CTA blocks ---- */
.cta-affiliate {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #2a5f96 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.cta-affiliate h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); }
.cta-affiliate p { font-size: 0.94rem; opacity: 0.92; margin-bottom: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.cta-affiliate a {
  background: #fff; color: #1a3a5c;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.cta-affiliate a:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); color: #1a3a5c; }

.cta-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-warm));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.cta-gold h2, .cta-gold h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-gold p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cta-gold a {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.cta-gold a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.cta-brand {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-deep), var(--brand));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-brand::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(200,151,63,0.18), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-brand > * { position: relative; }
.cta-brand h2, .cta-brand h3 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.cta-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-brand a {
  background: var(--gold-warm); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.cta-brand a:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); color: #fff; }

/* ---- Trust strip ---- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--bg-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.trust-item .lbl {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ---- Article / blog typography ---- */
.article {
  max-width: var(--maxw-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px;
}
.article h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.75; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.article ul, .article ol { color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 24px; margin: 0 0 16px; line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1.04rem; }
.article li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article .meta {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article a { color: var(--brand); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article a:hover { color: var(--brand-ink); }

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-card .blog-cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---- Footer (premium) ---- */
footer, .site-footer {
  background: var(--brand-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 56px 24px 32px;
  margin-top: 64px;
}
footer .container, .site-footer .container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
footer .brand-mark, footer .nav-logo {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
footer .brand-mark .accent, footer .nav-logo span { color: var(--gold-warm); }
footer p, footer .disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
footer h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
footer a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.15s var(--ease);
  margin: 0;
}
footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-warm); }
footer .legal {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Print ---- */
@media print {
  .topbar, .site-header, .nav-wrap, footer, .site-footer,
  .result-actions, .result-buttons, .nav-toggle, .nav-burger,
  .cta-affiliate, .cta-gold, .cta-brand { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  .hero, .page-hero { background: #fff; color: #000; padding: 24px 0; }
  .hero h1, .page-hero h1, .hero p, .page-hero p { color: #000; }
  .result, .result-box { position: static !important; box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #000; }
  a { color: #000; }
  a[href^="http"]:after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 0.85em; color: #555; }
}

/* ---- Dark mode (subtle) ---- */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --bg: #14160f;
    --bg-2: #1a1d15;
    --bg-elev: #1c1f17;
    --bg-paper: #1a1d15;
    --ink: #ecead8;
    --ink-soft: #c9c8b6;
    --ink-mute: #908e7b;
    --ink-faint: #6a6a5a;
    --line: #2a2d22;
    --line-strong: #3d4131;
    --line-deep: #5a5e48;
    --brand: #8aae89;
    --brand-ink: #d3e3d2;
    --brand-deep: #b8d2b6;
    --brand-mid: #a0c19f;
    --brand-soft: #1f2a1d;
    --brand-tint: #181e16;
    --gold-warm: #d4a657;
    --gold-deep: #b88930;
    --gold-soft: #2a2418;
    --gold-tint: #1f1c12;
  }
  .site-header, .nav-wrap { background: rgba(28,31,23,0.92); }
  .cta-affiliate { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2236, #1c3e5c); }
}

/* ---- Utilities ---- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-mute { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.text-brand { color: var(--brand); }
.text-gold { color: var(--gold-warm); }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.gap-2 { gap: 16px; }