:root {
  --color-navy:        #1a3456;
  --color-blue:        #2563EB;
  --color-blue-light:  #EFF6FF;
  --color-blue-mid:    #BFDBFE;
  --color-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --color-off-white:   #F8FAFC;
  --color-text:        #1E293B;
  --color-text-muted:  #64748B;
  --color-success:     #059669;
  --color-warning:     #D97706;

  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-off-white);
}

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

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

main {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.2rem;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.site-nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-mid);
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Mobile nav: must NOT live inside .site-header (backdrop-filter breaks position:fixed on iOS).
   Full-viewport layer + scrollable panel + tappable dimmed backdrop. */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  display: none;
}

.nav-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.nav-overlay-inner a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.nav-overlay-inner a:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav-overlay-inner .nav-cta {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  }

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

  .nav-overlay-backdrop {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-height: 25%;
  }

  .nav-overlay-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 82vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: #0f172a;
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: stretch;
    border-radius: 1rem 1rem 0 0;
  }
}


.site-footer {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  background: #0f1f35;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.footer-main {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.footer-ico {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.95);
}

.footer-column h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-column a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-mid);
}

.footer-note {
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.95);
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.95);
}

.section {
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3456 0%, #2563EB 60%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 3rem;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.hero-rotating-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 1.8em;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-rotating-word {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-rotating-word.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
  color: var(--color-white);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.1s ease, background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
  background: #e5edff;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.8);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-illustration {
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-illustration-main {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.8);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
}

.hero-illustration-rect {
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-illustration-rect:nth-child(2) {
  width: 88%;
}

.hero-illustration-rect:nth-child(3) {
  width: 62%;
}

.hero-illustration-rect:nth-child(4) {
  width: 76%;
}

.hero-illustration-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30px -40px auto auto;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.7);
}

.hero-illustration-orbit-dot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue-mid);
  top: 12px;
  right: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25);
}

.hero-illustration-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: -14px;
  width: 190px;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.8);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
}

.hero-illustration-float-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-illustration-float-line {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-blue-mid);
}

.trust-grid {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-copy-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.trust-copy-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

.card.accent-left {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.card-body {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.step-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.cta-strip {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
}

.cta-strip-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-strip p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.testimonial-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-attrib {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial-stars .star-full {
  color: #fbbf24; /* warm amber */
}

.testimonial-stars .star-empty {
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
}

.testimonial-controls {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.testimonial-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.testimonial-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
}

.testimonial-dot.active {
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

.hero-wave {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.service-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.service-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.service-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.service-list {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.service-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.service-cta {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.info-box {
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-mid);
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.privacy-flow-diagram {
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.privacy-flow-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06));
}

.privacy-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.privacy-step {
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.privacy-step-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.privacy-step-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Desktop: step 5 spans full width under 1–4 and is centered */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .privacy-steps .privacy-step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 42em;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.home-special-ctas {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.home-special-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
}

.home-special-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.home-special-heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.home-special-body {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.home-special-email {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.home-special-email-address {
  font-family: monospace;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.article-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #1a3456;
}

.article-content {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-actions {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.article-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.article-filter-bar input,
.article-filter-bar select {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-mid);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 1.25fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.article-body {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

/* Article body typography — clear hierarchy, readable layout */
.article-body-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.article-body-content > *:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body-content p {
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Space between consecutive paragraphs so Q&A and list-like content doesn’t run together */
.article-body-content p + p {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

.article-body-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.article-body-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Extra space before each new question in a FAQ-style block */
.article-body-content p + h3,
.article-body-content blockquote + h3,
.article-body-content h3 + h3 {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.article-body-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-body-content strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body-content em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body-content a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.article-body-content a:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
}

.article-body-content ul,
.article-body-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body-content ul {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-body-content ol {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-body-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body-content li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Blockquote: use for pull quotes, answers, or callouts — distinct from body */
.article-body-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-blue);
  border-radius: 0 0.5rem 0.5rem 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Clear gap after a blockquote (answer) before the next question */
.article-body-content blockquote + p,
.article-body-content blockquote + h3 {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

/* FAQ blocks: each question + answer as its own section */
.article-body-content .faq-item {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
}

.article-body-content .faq-item:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.article-body-content .faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-body-content .faq-answer {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.article-body-content .faq-answer p {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-body-content .faq-answer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Two paragraph spaces between Common questions Q&A blocks */
.article-body-content p + p:empty + p:empty {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body-content p:empty {
  min-height: 0.5em;
  margin: 0.25rem 0;
}

.article-body-content blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.article-body-content blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Images in article body */
.article-body-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
  display: block;
}

/* Sources / references block */
.article-references {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-references h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.article-references ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.article-references li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.article-references a {
  color: var(--color-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.article-references-content p {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0.6rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-references-content p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-heading {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.sidebar-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.sidebar-cta {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.get-started-page {
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.reassurance-tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.reassurance-tile {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.reassurance-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--color-blue-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.reassurance-text-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.reassurance-text-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.form-card {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
}

.form-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-card form label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-card .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-card .radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-card .radio-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-card .radio-group input[type="radio"] {
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.02rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-card .checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-card .checkbox-group label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-card .checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.02rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-card .terms-box label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-card .terms-box input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.02rem;
  accent-color: var(--color-navy);
}

.form-card .form-terms-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-card input[type="text"],
.form-card input[type="email"],
.form-card input[type="date"],
.form-card select,
.form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-blue-mid);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.form-card input:focus,
.form-card textarea:focus,
.form-card select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-blue);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.form-error {
  color: #b91c1c;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}


.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .article-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .reassurance-tiles {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .privacy-steps {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .privacy-flow-diagram {
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023.98px) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .reassurance-tiles {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .section {
    padding-top: 4.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  }
}