/* ============================================================
   BrokerExit — Main Stylesheet
   Font: Verdana (system font, no external loading required)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --orange:      #E8620A;
  --orange-lt:   #FDF0E8;
  --black:       #1A1A1A;
  --charcoal:    #2E2E2E;
  --mid:         #5A5A5A;
  --light:       #909090;
  --cream:       #FAF8F5;
  --cream-mid:   #F2EFE9;
  --cream-dark:  #E4E0D8;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --font:        Verdana, Geneva, Tahoma, sans-serif;
  --max:         1160px;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 { font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
h3 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }

p {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
p.large { font-size: 15px; color: var(--charcoal); }

a { color: var(--orange); }
a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

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

/* ── LAYOUT HELPERS ── */
.section-wrap { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.section-wrap.bg-white     { background: var(--white); }
.section-wrap.bg-cream     { background: var(--cream); }
.section-wrap.bg-cream-mid { background: var(--cream-mid); }
.section-wrap.bg-dark      { background: var(--black); border-bottom: none; }

.section-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 48px;
}

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

/* ── EYEBROW / RULE ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.logo-icon--sm { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
.logo-icon--sm svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }

.logo-broker {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-exit {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-broker--sm { font-size: 10px; color: #555; }
.logo-exit--sm   { font-size: 10px; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links li { list-style: none; }

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

.nav-links a.nav-cta {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: var(--white); }

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 48px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-note {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--light);
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.88; color: var(--white); }

.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-ghost::after { content: '→'; color: var(--orange); }

/* ── HERO VISUAL ── */
.hero-visual { background: var(--cream); border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.vis-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: 6px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.vis-label { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.vis-bar { height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--cream-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.vis-bar.fill { background: var(--orange); width: 65%; }
.vis-bar.w85  { width: 85%; }
.vis-bar.w70  { width: 70%; }
.vis-bar.w55  { width: 55%; }
.vis-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--black); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: 10px; }
.vis-arrow { text-align: center; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 20px; color: var(--orange); }
.vis-income { background: var(--orange-lt); border: 1.5px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px; text-align: center; }
.vis-income-lbl { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 4px; display: block; }
.vis-income-val { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 20px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; display: block; }
.vis-income-sub { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; color: var(--mid); margin-top: 3px; display: block; }
.vis-note { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; color: var(--light); text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ── STRIP ── */
.strip { background: var(--black); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.strip-inner { max-width: var(--max); width: 100%; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.si { flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #888; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-right: 1px solid #2a2a2a; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center; }
.si:last-child { border-right: none; }
.si span { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── CHECKLIST ── */
.checklist { list-style: none; margin-top: 8px; }
.checklist li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.chk-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.chk-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.chk-txt { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.7; }
.chk-txt strong { display: block; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ── PULLQUOTE ── */
.pullquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; margin-top: 24px; }
.pullquote p { font-family: var(--font); font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.85; margin: 0; }
.pullquote span { color: var(--orange); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── EXIT CARDS ── */
.exit-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; }
.exit-card { border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.exit-card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--orange); }
.exit-card-header { padding: 20px 22px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); background: var(--cream-mid); }
.exit-card.featured .exit-card-header { background: var(--orange); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.exit-card-num { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.exit-card.featured .exit-card-num { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.exit-card-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.3; }
.exit-card.featured .exit-card-title { color: var(--white); }
.exit-card-body { padding: 18px 22px; flex: 1; }
.exit-card-body p { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.exit-card-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.exit-card-verdict { margin-top: 14px; padding: 11px 13px; border-radius: 4px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.5; }
.verdict-neutral { background: #F4F4F4; color: var(--mid); }
.verdict-warn { background: #FFF5F0; color: #B84A00; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.verdict-best { background: var(--orange-lt); color: #B84A00; border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.featured-badge { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-lt); padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ── SIZE NOTE ── */
.size-note { background: var(--cream-mid); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px 26px; margin-top: 28px; }
.size-note p { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.size-note strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── SCOPE BOX ── */
.scope-box { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px 30px; margin-top: 28px; }
.scope-box-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scope-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 14px; }
.scope-col-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.scope-col-title.yes { color: var(--orange); }
.scope-col-title.no  { color: var(--light); }
.scope-list { list-style: none; }
.scope-list li { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.7; padding: 5px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
.scope-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.scope-tick { font-size: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.scope-note { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: 12px; font-style: italic; }

/* ── STEPS ── */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--cream-dark); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 32px; }
.step { background: var(--white); padding: 28px 26px; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.step p { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

/* ── BROKER BOX ── */
.broker-box { background: var(--black); border-radius: 8px; padding: 26px 30px; margin-top: 28px; }
.broker-box p { font-family: var(--font); color: #777; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }
.broker-box span { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── TEAM ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 28px; }
.team-card { border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); }
.team-photo { background: var(--black); height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team-photo--img { height: 320px; }
.team-photo--img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block; }
.team-photo-note { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 12px; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; color: #444; }
.team-init { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.team-info { padding: 18px 20px; }
.team-name { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.team-role { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.team-bio { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list { margin-top: 32px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}

.faq-trigger:hover .faq-q { color: var(--orange); }

.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  flex: 1;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--mid);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.faq-body { display: none; padding: 0 40px 20px 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-body { display: block; }

.faq-a { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq-a:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-a strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }

.faq-highlight {
  background: var(--orange-lt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.contact-wrap { max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.contact-form { margin-top: 32px; text-align: left; }

/* Contact Form 7 overrides */
.wpcf7 form { font-family: var(--font); }
.wpcf7-form-control-wrap { display: block; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 12px; }

.wpcf7 input[type="text"],
.wpcf7 input[type="email"],
.wpcf7 input[type="tel"],
.wpcf7 select,
.wpcf7 textarea {
  background: #1E1E1E;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.wpcf7 input::placeholder,
.wpcf7 textarea::placeholder { color: #555; }

.wpcf7 input:focus,
.wpcf7 select:focus,
.wpcf7 textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--orange); }

.wpcf7 select option { background: #1E1E1E; }
.wpcf7 textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 85px; }

.wpcf7 input[type="submit"] {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.wpcf7 input[type="submit"]:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

.wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.wpcf7-response-output {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.wpcf7 .sent .wpcf7-response-output { background: #f0fdf4; color: #166534; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.wpcf7 .failed .wpcf7-response-output { background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }

/* ── FOOTER DISCLAIMER ── */
.footer-disclaimer {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
}

.footer-disclaimer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 48px;
}

.ft-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #4a4a4a;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.site-footer { background: #111111; }

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ft { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; color: #444; }
.ft a { color: #555; text-decoration: none; }
.ft a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* ── PAGE CONTENT (Privacy Policy etc) ── */
.page-content { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; }
.page-content h2 { margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-content h3 { margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-content ul, .page-content ol { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.page-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ── BLOG HERO ── */
.blog-hero-wrap { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.blog-hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 48px 56px; max-width: 760px; }
.blog-hero-inner h1 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-hero-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

/* ── BLOG GRID ── */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

/* ── BLOG CARD ── */
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.blog-card-image { height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cream-mid); }
.blog-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.blog-card-image--placeholder { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.blog-card-placeholder-inner { opacity: 0.3; }
.blog-card-body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-cat { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.blog-card-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-card-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; color: var(--light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-card-sep { color: var(--cream-dark); }
.blog-card-link { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--orange); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card-link:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ── BLOG PAGINATION ── */
.blog-pagination { margin-top: 48px; text-align: center; }
.blog-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers.current { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--orange); }
.blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }
.blog-empty { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }
.blog-empty p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ── SINGLE POST ── */
.post-header-wrap { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.post-header-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 48px 40px; }
.post-meta-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-back-link { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mid); text-decoration: none; }
.post-back-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.post-cat { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); background: var(--orange-lt); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; }
.post-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.post-meta { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.post-sep { margin: 0 2px; }
.post-author strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 700; }
.post-featured-image { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.post-featured-image img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── POST LAYOUT ── */
.post-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.post-content-col { min-width: 0; }

.post-body { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.85; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.post-body p { color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.75; }
.post-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); }
.post-body a { color: var(--orange); }
.post-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding: 14px 20px; background: var(--cream); margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ── POST TAGS ── */
.post-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 32px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.post-tags-label { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mid); }
.post-tag { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--cream-mid); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; text-decoration: none; }
.post-tag:hover { border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange); }

/* ── AUTHOR BOX ── */
.post-author-box { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; margin-top: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.post-author-photo { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--orange); }
.post-author-photo img { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block; border-radius: 50%; }
.post-author-init { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--orange); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.post-author-name { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.post-author-role { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.post-author-bio { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 12px; color: var(--mid); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }

/* ── SIDEBAR ── */
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 80px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.sidebar-card p { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.related-post { padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); }
.related-post:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark); margin-top: 12px; }
.related-post:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.related-post-link { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.related-post-link:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.related-post-date { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; color: var(--light); }

/* ── POST NAV ── */
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.post-nav-label { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-nav-title { font-family: var(--font); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--black); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; }
.post-nav-title:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.post-nav-next { text-align: right; }

/* ── BLOG RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .blog-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-hero-inner { padding: 48px 20px 40px; }
  .post-header-inner { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .post-layout   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-sidebar  { position: static; }
  .post-nav      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-nav-next { text-align: left; }
  .post-title    { font-size: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@keyframes be-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-left > * { animation: be-fade-up 0.6s ease both; }
.hero-left > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-left > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-left > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-left > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.hero-left > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav-inner   { padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-links   { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle  { display: flex; }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 99;
  }

  .nav-links.open .nav-cta { align-self: flex-start; }

  .hero-inner     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 20px; gap: 28px; }
  h1              { font-size: 28px; }
  .hero-visual    { display: none; }
  .section-inner  { padding: 52px 20px; }
  .two-col        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .steps          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .exit-cards     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .scope-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner   { padding: 18px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .strip          { display: none; }
  h2              { font-size: 20px; }
  .faq-body       { padding-right: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 24px; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
}