@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --primary: #006064;
  --primary-dark: #004547;
  --primary-light: #00838a;
  --accent-gold: #DDAA55;
  --accent-gold-dark: #c49640;
  --accent-sage: #A8C4A7;
  --accent-sage-light: #c8ddc7;
  --text-dark: #333333;
  --text-mid: #555555;
  --text-light: #777777;
  --bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg-light: #F8F8F6;
  --bg-subtle: #F2F4F2;
  --border-light: #E4E8E4;
  --border-mid: #C8D0C8;
  --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --container-max: 1260px;
  --section-pad: 80px 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

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

.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==============================
   TYPOGRAPHY
============================== */

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  max-width: 72ch;
}

.text-light-color {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.text-mid-color {
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==============================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
============================== */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.logo-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-dark) !important;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ==============================
   FOOTER
============================== */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--text-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  padding: 64px 0 0;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.footer-brand .site-logo {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-style: italic;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-hours {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.footer-hours-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-hours p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  max-width: none;
}

.footer-policies {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-policies a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-policies a:hover {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ==============================
   BUTTONS
============================== */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* ==============================
   HERO
============================== */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 64px;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #1a2e2e;
}

.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,30,32,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,30,32,0.45) 50%, rgba(0,30,32,0.2) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.hero-content .container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}

.hero-title {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-disclaimer {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==============================
   SECTIONS - GENERAL
============================== */

.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.section-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.section-sage {
  background: var(--accent-sage-light);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-centered {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-header-centered h2 {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-header-centered h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header-centered p {
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ==============================
   TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
============================== */

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.two-col.reversed {
  direction: rtl;
}

.two-col.reversed > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.two-col-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.two-col-text p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.two-col-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.two-col-img {
  position: relative;
}

.two-col-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.two-col-img::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: -12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ==============================
   CARDS
============================== */

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

.cards-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.card-category {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.card-footer {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.card-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.card-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==============================
   COMPARISON TABLE
============================== */

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 0;
}

.comparison-table th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

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

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.myth-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
}

.reality-label {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ==============================
   QUOTE BLOCK
============================== */

.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 56px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: none;
}

.quote-source {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==============================
   GLOSSARY
============================== */

.glossary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.glossary-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.glossary-item:last-child,
.glossary-item:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.glossary-term {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  min-width: 120px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.glossary-def {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}

/* ==============================
   FAQ ACCORDION
============================== */

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.faq-question h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
}

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

/* ==============================
   STAT STRIP
============================== */

.stat-strip {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.stat-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 16px;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==============================
   INFO PANELS
============================== */

.info-panel {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.info-panel h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.info-panel p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
}

.info-panel-gold {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.info-panel-gold h3 {
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.info-panel-sage {
  border-left-color: var(--accent-sage);
  background: rgba(168,196,167,0.12);
}

.alert-box {
  background: #fff8e6;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.alert-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.alert-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.alert-box p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  max-width: none;
}

/* ==============================
   DISCLAIMER BOX
============================== */

.disclaimer-section {
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.disclaimer-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.disclaimer-box p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: none;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ==============================
   BREADCRUMB
============================== */

.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-top: 64px;
}

.breadcrumb-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb-inner a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: var(--border-mid);
}

/* ==============================
   PAGE HEADER
============================== */

.page-header {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 56px 0;
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.page-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ==============================
   BLOG
============================== */

.blog-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.blog-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-author {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: none;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.article-body table th {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.article-body table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.article-body table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.key-fact {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.key-fact-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.key-fact p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  max-width: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
}

.sidebar-panel {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.sidebar-panel ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-panel ul li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-panel ul li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-panel ul li a {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-panel ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.glossary-sidebar-term {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.glossary-sidebar-def {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.glossary-sidebar-def:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==============================
   TIMELINE
============================== */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 28px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border-light);
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border: 3px solid var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-content {
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
}

/* ==============================
   STEP GUIDE
============================== */

.step-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.step-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.step-number {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
}

/* ==============================
   QA FORMAT
============================== */

.qa-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.qa-question {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.qa-question h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.qa-answer {
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.qa-answer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

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

/* ==============================
   FORMS
============================== */

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,96,100,0.1);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

/* ==============================
   GEOGRAPHIC CARDS
============================== */

.geo-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  min-height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.geo-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.geo-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,30,32,0.88) 0%, rgba(0,30,32,0.2) 60%);
}

.geo-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px;
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.geo-card-content h3 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.geo-card-content p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: none;
}

/* ==============================
   POLICY PAGES
============================== */

.policy-content {
  padding: 56px 0 80px;
}

.policy-body h2 {
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}

.policy-body h3 {
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.policy-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.policy-body ul, .policy-body ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.policy-body li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.policy-update {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.cookie-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.cookie-table th {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.cookie-table td {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  vertical-align: top;
}

/* ==============================
   THANK YOU PAGE
============================== */

.thankyou-section {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.thankyou-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
}

.thankyou-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.thankyou-icon svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  stroke: var(--bg-white);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.thankyou-box h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.thankyou-box p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==============================
   NUMBERED LIST SECTIONS
============================== */

.numbered-section {
  counter-reset: section-counter;
}

.numbered-item {
  counter-increment: section-counter;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.numbered-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.numbered-item::before {
  content: counter(section-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-sage);
  line-height: 1;
}

.numbered-item h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.numbered-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  max-width: none;
}

.numbered-item ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.numbered-item li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ==============================
   CONTACT PAGE
============================== */

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-block {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
}

.contact-info-block h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-detail {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-detail-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-detail-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-disclaimer {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.form-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==============================
   MISSION BLOCK
============================== */

.mission-block {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mission-text h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mission-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: none;
}

.mission-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==============================
   FACT STRIP
============================== */

.fact-strip {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.fact-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.fact-item {
  padding: 8px;
}

.fact-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(0,40,42,0.75);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==============================
   HEALTH DISCLAIMER PAGE
============================== */

.health-disclaimer-hero {
  background: #fff3cd;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.health-disclaimer-hero h2 {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.health-disclaimer-hero p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: none;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ==============================
   COOKIE BANNER
============================== */

#cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--text-dark);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 20px 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

#cookie-banner.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cookie-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.cookie-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-btn-accept {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
  background: var(--primary-light);
}

.cookie-btn-reject {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.cookie-btn-info {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221,170,85,0.4);
}

.cookie-btn-info:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==============================
   CONTENT SEPARATOR
============================== */

.section-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-divider-gold {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* ==============================
   CHECKLIST STYLE
============================== */

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.check-list li::after {
  display: none;
}

.check-list-primary li::before {
  background: var(--primary);
}

.check-list-gold li::before {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ==============================
   RESPONSIVE
============================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .mission-block {
    padding: 40px;
    gap: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 56px 0;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 4px;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .main-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .two-col.reversed {
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .cards-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stat-strip-inner,
  .fact-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .glossary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .mission-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .quote-block {
    padding: 32px 28px;
  }

  .two-col-img::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 70vh;
  }

  .cookie-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .health-disclaimer-hero {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .policy-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .blog-meta {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .comparison-table td,
  .comparison-table th {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .stat-strip-inner,
  .fact-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .blog-hero-img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .section-header-centered {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
}