:root {
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-surface: #f4f5f8;
  --color-surface-2: #e9ebf0;
  --color-accent: #c8102e;
  --color-accent-hover: #1a7fb5;
  --color-accent-2: #1e293b;
  --color-text: #14171c;
  --color-text-muted: #5b6270;
  --color-border: #e1e4ea;
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(10,10,12,0.92);
  --font-heading: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --radius: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-px: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  --nav-h: 80px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 1rem);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: none; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ── Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-px);
  padding-right: var(--container-px);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0;
}
.section--alt {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.section--pb-sm { padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.5rem); }

.section__header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.section__header--mt-lg { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); }
.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.section__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Skip link ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; }
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem; top: 1rem; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ── Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  /* fixed-scheme chrome: nav stays dark regardless of page theme (overlays photo heroes) */
  --color-text: #f2f4f8;
  --color-text-muted: #c8ccd6;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--color-nav-bg);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,12,0.98);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--container-px);
}
.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 46px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav__logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; }

.nav__toggle {
  margin-left: auto;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav__toggle-line {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav--open .nav__toggle-line:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav__menu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__item { list-style: none; }
.nav__link {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav__link--active { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Federal Defense dropdown ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav__item--dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav__link--dropdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.nav__chevron { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.nav__item--open .nav__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav__submenu {
  display: none;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.9rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 240px;
  background: #12151c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav__item--open .nav__submenu { display: block; }
.nav__sublink {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav__sublink:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Mega-menu (Federal Defense) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.nav__submenu--mega {
  min-width: min(90vw, 880px);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.nav__sublink--all {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.nav__sublink--all:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.2); color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav__mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 1rem;
}
.nav__mega-col + .nav__mega-col { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-left: 1rem; }
.nav__mega-heading {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.nav__mega-heading:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav__mega-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .nav__mega-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 1.25rem; }
  .nav__mega-col:nth-child(4), .nav__mega-col:nth-child(5) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.nav__cta:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav__cta-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav__cta { padding: 0.6rem; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; justify-content: center; }
  .nav__cta-text { display: none; }
}

.nav--open .nav__menu {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h, 80px);
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: #0a0a0c;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100vw;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav--open .nav__item {
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.nav--open .nav__item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav--open .nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1rem var(--container-px);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.nav--open .nav__cta {
  margin: 1rem var(--container-px);
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav--open .nav__link--dropdown {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-right: var(--container-px);
}
.nav--open .nav__submenu {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  padding: 0;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nav--open .nav__sublink {
  padding: 0.85rem var(--container-px) 0.85rem calc(var(--container-px) + 1rem);
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.nav--open .nav__submenu--mega { padding: 0; }
.nav--open .nav__mega-grid { display: block; }
.nav--open .nav__mega-col { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.nav--open .nav__mega-col + .nav__mega-col { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.nav--open .nav__mega-heading {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--container-px);
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.nav--open .nav__sublink--all {
  margin: 0.75rem var(--container-px);
  width: calc(100% - 2 * var(--container-px));
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero--split {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 3rem) var(--container-px) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0c11 0%, #14181f 55%, #1c2331 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
}
.hero__col-text { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero--split .hero__eyebrow { color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero--split .hero__title { text-align: left; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.hero--split .hero__subtitle { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; max-width: 560px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.hero--split .hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
.hero__trust-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero__trust-list li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__trust-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero__col-media { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero__media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.hero__media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero__stat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1rem;
  bottom: -1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero__stat-number { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--color-accent); }
.hero__stat-label { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 130px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__stat-badge { left: 1rem; bottom: -1rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem; }
  .hero__stat-number { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; max-width: 320px; margin: 0; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .hero__actions .btn { padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.88rem; }
}

/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); border-color: var(--color-accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost:active { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── Certification / service-area pills ─────────────────────────── */
.cert-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.cert-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.cert-pill:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Certification logo badges ───────────────────────────────────── */
.cert-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.cert-logo-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  width: 220px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.cert-logo-badge:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
.cert-logo-badge__img { max-width: 100%; height: 52px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.cert-logo-badge__img--invert { filter: invert(1); }
.cert-logo-badge__name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── Services ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.service-card__icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.service-card__text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Pagination ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.pagination__link:hover { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-accent-hover); }
.pagination__status {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pagination { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .pagination__status { order: 3; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Posts ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-left-color var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.post-card__img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.post-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__img img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* ── Text-only cards (no source photo) — distinct editorial treatment,
   not an empty image box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card--text {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-surface-2) 100%);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent-2, var(--color-border));
}
.post-card--text:hover { border-left-color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-card--text .post-card__body { padding-top: 1.75rem; }
.post-card--text .post-card__title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.post-card__body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.post-card__date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-card__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__title { color: var(--color-accent); }
.post-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.post-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.post-card__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* ── Single post ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 3rem) 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.post-header__eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.post-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}
.post-header__meta {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.prose {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.075rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.prose > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.prose h2 {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.prose h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.prose h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  transform: translateY(-0.25em);
}
.prose h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-2, var(--color-accent));
}
.prose h4 + p { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.prose h4 a { color: var(--color-text); text-decoration: none; }
.prose p { margin: 1.15rem 0; }
.prose strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose a { color: var(--color-accent-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.prose li { margin: 0.6rem 0; padding-left: 0.35rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 700; }
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 10px; margin: 1.75rem 0; }
.prose hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.975rem;
}
.prose th, .prose td {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.prose th { background: var(--color-surface-2); color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.prose tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.025); }

/* ── Prose link-only lists → card grid (class added by main.js enhancer) ── */
.prose ul.link-grid {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .prose ul.link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.prose ul.link-grid li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.prose ul.link-grid li p { margin: 0; }
.prose ul.link-grid a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
}
.prose ul.link-grid a::after {
  content: "\2192";
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.prose ul.link-grid a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.prose ul.link-grid a:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Prose guide lists (link + nested link list) → titled pill panels ── */
.prose ul.guide-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.prose ul.guide-list > li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.prose ul.guide-list > li > a,
.prose ul.guide-list > li > p > a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.prose ul.guide-list > li > a:hover,
.prose ul.guide-list > li > p > a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.prose ul.guide-list > li > p { margin: 0; }
.prose ul.guide-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.prose ul.guide-list ul li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.prose ul.guide-list ul a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.prose ul.guide-list ul a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

/* ── Article two-column layout ── */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; align-items: start; }
  .article-main .prose { margin: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; max-width: none; }
  .article-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 1.5rem); }
}
.consult-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-surface-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.consult-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-2, var(--color-accent));
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.consult-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.consult-card__text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.consult-card__btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
.consult-card__phone {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.consult-card__phone:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.aside-nav {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.aside-nav__title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aside-nav__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aside-nav__list li { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.aside-nav__list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.aside-nav__list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}
.aside-nav__list a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); padding-left: 0.35rem; }

.aside-recent {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.aside-recent__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aside-recent__item { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
.aside-recent__item:first-child { border-top: none; }
.aside-recent__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.aside-recent__thumb {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aside-recent__thumb--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface-2) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
}
.aside-recent__body { min-width: 0; }
.aside-recent__title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.aside-recent__link:hover .aside-recent__title { color: var(--color-accent); }
.aside-recent__date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* ── List / page header ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 3rem) 0 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-surface) 0%, var(--color-surface-2) 50%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
}
.page-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.page-header__subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
}
.faq__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.faq__item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 56px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.faq__question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__question:hover { background: var(--color-surface-2); color: var(--color-accent); }
.faq__q-text { flex: 1; }
.faq__chevron {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq__item[open] .faq__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq__answer {
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.faq__answer > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.faq__answer > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq__question:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: -3px; }

/* ── CTA banner ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-banner__inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.cta-banner__text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.cta-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cta-banner .btn--primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.cta-banner .btn--primary:hover { background: #0d1117; color: #fff; border-color: #0d1117; }
.cta-banner .btn--ghost { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.cta-banner .btn--ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-card__quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem; left: -0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.testimonial-card__role {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ── Contact form ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.contact-form__group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-form__label {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.contact-form__input,
.contact-form__textarea {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.contact-form__textarea { min-height: 160px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form__input:focus-visible,
.contact-form__textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.contact-form__submit { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.contact-form__status {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: none;
}
.contact-form__status--success {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(34,197,94,0.12);
  color: #15803d;
  border: 1px solid #22c55e;
}
.contact-form__status--error {
  display: block;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
  color: #b91c1c;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  /* fixed-scheme chrome: footer stays dark regardless of page theme */
  --color-text: #f2f4f8;
  --color-text-muted: #9aa0ad;
  --color-border: #2c3444;
  background: #070a0f;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 1rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.footer-brand__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.footer-brand__tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-social {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-social__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.footer-social__link:hover { background: var(--color-accent); color: #fff; }
.footer-social__link svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-nav__link {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-nav__link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-legal-wrap {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.footer-legal {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-legal__summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal__summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.footer-legal__summary:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.footer-legal__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.footer-legal__body p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
}
.footer-legal__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.footer-legal__body strong { color: var(--color-text-muted); opacity: 1; }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--container-px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-bottom__copy {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .nav__menu {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    position: static;
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .nav__toggle { display: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* ── 404 Page ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.error-404 { min-height: 60vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.error-404__inner { max-width: 600px; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
.error-404__code { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 12rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--color-accent); margin: 0 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.error-404__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--color-text); margin: 0 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.error-404__message { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; }


/* ── CSP-safe helpers ── */
.bg-picture { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.bg-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
.u-visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.btn--mt-md { margin-top: 1.5rem; display: inline-flex; }
.btn--mt-lg { margin-top: 2rem; display: inline-flex; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

/* ── YouTube facade ─────────────────────────────── */
.yt-facade { position: relative; display: block; cursor: pointer; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #0f0f0f; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.yt-facade:focus-within { outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }
.yt-facade__thumb { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; border-radius: inherit; transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease; }
.yt-facade:hover .yt-facade__thumb { transform: scale(1.025); opacity: 0.82; }
.yt-facade__thumb-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #2d2d4a 100%); }
.yt-facade__play { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; z-index: 1; border-radius: inherit; }
.yt-facade__play-icon { width: 72px; height: 51px; filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.55)); transition: transform .15s ease, filter .15s ease; }
.yt-facade:hover .yt-facade__play-icon, .yt-facade__play:focus .yt-facade__play-icon { transform: scale(1.14); filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.8)); }
.yt-facade__iframe { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: none; border-radius: 12px; margin: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ── Photo banner (internal pages) ──────────────────── */
.page-header--photo, .post-header--photo { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem)); padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem); text-align: center; }
.page-header--photo .page-header__bg, .post-header--photo .post-header__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; z-index: -2; }
.page-header__bg-img, .post-header__bg-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; display: block; }
.page-header__overlay, .post-header__overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,6,.50) 0%, rgba(10,8,6,.72) 100%); }
.page-header--photo .page-header__title, .page-header--photo .page-header__subtitle,
.post-header--photo .post-header__title, .post-header--photo .post-header__eyebrow, .post-header--photo .post-header__meta { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.page-header__inner, .post-header__inner { position: relative; }

/* ── Nav logo image ── */
.nav__logo-img { display: block; height: 44px; width: auto; }

/* ── Practice areas grid ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section__eyebrow { text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-2, var(--color-accent)); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.section__lead { max-width: 640px; margin: 0.75rem auto 0; text-align: center; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }

.practice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.practice-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.75rem; background: var(--color-surface); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s; }
.practice-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.practice-card__icon-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.practice-card__icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--color-accent); }
.practice-card__title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--color-text); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.practice-card__text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1.1rem; flex: 1; }
.practice-card__link { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ── FAQ accordion (raise-the-bar style, native <details>) ─────────── */
.post-faq { background: var(--color-surface); border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent); padding: 3.5rem 0; margin-top: 0; }
.post-faq__inner { max-width: 820px; }
.post-faq__eyebrow { text-align: center; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-accent-2, var(--color-accent)); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.post-faq__heading { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--color-text); text-align: center; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 2.25rem; border: none; padding: 0; }
.post-faq__list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.post-faq__item { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; background: var(--color-bg); overflow: hidden; transition: border-left-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.post-faq__item[open] { border-left-color: #e63c54; box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.post-faq__question { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); cursor: pointer; user-select: none; line-height: 1.45; list-style: none; }
.post-faq__question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.post-faq__question::marker { content: ""; }
.post-faq__question span { flex: 1; }
.post-faq__chevron { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-accent); transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.post-faq__item[open] .post-faq__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.post-faq__answer { padding: 0.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-faq__answer p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.post-faq__answer ol, .post-faq__answer ul { padding-left: 1.25rem; margin: 0.75rem 0; }
.post-faq__answer li { margin: 0.4rem 0; }
.post-faq__answer li::marker { color: var(--color-accent); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .post-faq { padding: 2.5rem 0; }
  .post-faq__question { padding: 1rem 1.1rem; gap: 0.75rem; font-size: 1rem; }
  .post-faq__answer { padding: 0.25rem 1.1rem 1.1rem; }
}