@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue:         #1d6fcf;
  --blue-dark:    #155bab;
  --blue-deeper:  #0e4080;
  --blue-light:   #eaf2fb;
  --blue-mid:     #c2d9f5;
  --amber:        #f5a623;
  --amber-dark:   #d48a0c;
  --amber-light:  #fef6e4;
  --navy:         #0d1f3c;
  --navy2:        #102448;
  --text:         #111827;
  --text-mid:     #374151;
  --text-muted:   #6b7280;
  --text-light:   #9ca3af;
  --border:       #e5e7eb;
  --border-mid:   #d1d5db;
  --bg:           #f8fafc;
  --bg-mid:       #f1f5f9;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --green:        #16a34a;
  --green-light:  #dcfce7;
  --max:          1120px;
  --fh:           'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --fb:           'Inter', sans-serif;
  --r-sm:         6px;
  --r-md:         10px;
  --r-lg:         16px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--fb); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }

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

/* ── HEADER ── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo span { color: var(--amber); }
.header-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
  list-style: none;
}
.header-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.header-nav a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hdr-cta {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.hdr-cta:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-amber:hover { background: var(--amber-dark); color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border: 1.5px solid var(--blue); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.btn-sm { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 16px; }
.btn-lg { font-size: 15px; padding: 14px 32px; }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── BLOG HERO ── */
.blog-hero {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 52px 24px 40px;
}
.blog-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.blog-hero h1 em { color: var(--blue); font-style: normal; }
.blog-hero-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Category Filter */
.cat-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.cat-tab {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.cat-tab:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.cat-tab.active { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── URGENCY BAR ── */
.urgency-bar { background: var(--blue); padding: 12px 24px; }
.urgency-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.urgency-bar p { font-size: 14px; color: #fff; font-weight: 400; }
.urgency-bar p strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ── BLOG LAYOUT ── */
.blog-layout {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 304px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Featured Post */
.featured-post {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.featured-post:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(29,111,207,.12); }
.featured-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy2) 0%, var(--blue-deeper) 100%);
  min-height: 230px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.featured-thumb-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 88px;
  opacity: .12;
}
.featured-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.featured-body {
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.featured-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.featured-body h2 a { color: inherit; }
.featured-body h2 a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.featured-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Byline */
.post-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.av {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-light); border: 2px solid var(--blue-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-dark); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.byline-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.byline-text strong { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }

/* Post Tags */
.post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
.tag-pill {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: all .15s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.tag-pill:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue-mid); }
.tag-pill.location { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border-color: #bbf7d0; }
.tag-pill.topic { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue-dark); border-color: var(--blue-mid); }
.tag-pill.content-type { background: var(--amber-light); color: #92400e; border-color: #fcd34d; }

/* Post Cards */
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(29,111,207,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-thumb {
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-light) 0%, var(--blue-mid) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  position: relative;
}
.card-cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-mid);
}
.card-body { padding: 14px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.card-body h3 a { color: inherit; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.sidebar-lead {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.sidebar-lead h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sidebar-lead > p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.f-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.f-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.f-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.f-input:focus { border-color: var(--amber); background: rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.f-input option { background: var(--navy2); color: #fff; }
textarea.f-input { resize: none; height: 64px; }
.form-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.trust-chip {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

/* Sidebar PI CTA */
.sidebar-pi {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
  text-align: center;
}
.pi-icon-wrap { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ai-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.28);
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.sidebar-pi h3 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sidebar-pi p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sidebar-pi .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.pi-alt-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.pi-alt-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* Sidebar Widget */
.s-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px;
}
.w-title {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cat-list { list-style: none; }
.cat-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.cat-list li:last-child { border: none; }
.cat-list li:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.cat-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 30px;
}
.recent-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.recent-item:last-child { border: none; }
.recent-item:hover .recent-title { color: var(--blue); }
.recent-thumb {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  background: var(--blue-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.recent-title { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 3px; transition: color .15s; }
.recent-date { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Was this helpful */
.helpful-widget {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  text-align: center;
}
.helpful-widget p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.helpful-btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; }
.helpful-btn {
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-mid);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.helpful-btn:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); background: var(--blue-light); }
.helpful-btn.yes:hover { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); background: var(--green-light); }

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 24px; }
.trust-bar-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
.trust-num { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); display: block; }
.trust-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ── ARTICLE HEADER ── */
.article-header { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 32px 24px 28px; }
.article-header-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.bc-sep { color: var(--border-mid); }
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline-sep { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
.article-meta { display: flex; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* ── ARTICLE LAYOUT ── */
.article-layout {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 304px;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body { min-width: 0; }

.inline-cta {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.inline-cta p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy2); font-weight: 500; flex: 1; }
.inline-cta p strong { color: var(--blue-dark); }

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 210px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy2) 0%, var(--blue-deeper) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 72px;
  opacity: .9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero-cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-style: italic;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--bg-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.toc-title { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.toc ol { padding-left: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.toc li { font-size: 13px; }
.toc a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.prose { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text-mid); }
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--fh);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.prose h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy2); margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 15px; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 10px 0 16px 20px; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.callout {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.callout p { font-size: 14px; color: #1e3a5f; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.callout p strong { color: #0d2647; }

.mid-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.mid-cta-text h4 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mid-cta-text p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; }
.mid-cta .btn { flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: auto; }

.verdict-box {
  background: var(--amber-light);
  border: 1px solid #fcd97a;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.verdict-box h4 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: #92400e; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.verdict-box p { font-size: 14px; color: #78350f; margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

.author-bio {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.author-bio-av {
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-light); border: 3px solid var(--blue-mid);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-bio-name { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-bio-role { font-size: 12px; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.author-bio-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.end-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.end-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--amber); justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.end-cta h3 { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.end-cta > p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.end-cta-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto; }
.end-cta-form input, .end-cta-form select {
  padding: 11px 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--fb);
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.end-cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.end-cta-form input:focus, .end-cta-form select:focus { border-color: var(--amber); }
.end-cta-form select { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.end-cta-form select option { background: var(--navy2); }
.full-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

/* Article Sidebar Sticky */
.article-sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.sticky-wrap { position: sticky; top: 74px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }

.rating-widget { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 18px; }
.stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.rating-num { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.rating-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.testimonial { background: var(--bg-mid); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 12px; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-mid); }
.testimonial p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-mid); font-style: italic; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.testimonial-author { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts { margin-top: 44px; }
.section-heading { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); padding: 26px 24px; margin-top: 60px; border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-logo { font-family: var(--fh); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: var(--max); margin: 14px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); padding-top: 14px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-layout, .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-thumb { min-height: 150px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .end-cta-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .end-cta-form .full-col { grid-column: 1; }
  .trust-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .sticky-wrap { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-hero { padding: 32px 16px 28px; }
  .blog-layout, .article-layout { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mid-cta { flex-direction: column; }
  .mid-cta .btn { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .urgency-bar-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .article-byline { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .end-cta { padding: 26px 18px; }
  .author-bio { flex-direction: column; }
  .article-tags { display: none; }
}