/* ===== SafeClaim — Editorial Style (Guardian-inspired) ===== */

:root {
  --red:        #c00000;
  --red-dark:   #980000;
  --red-bg:     #fff5f5;
  --charcoal:   #111827;
  --text:       #1f2937;
  --muted:      #6b7280;
  --muted-light:#9ca3af;
  --border:     #e5e7eb;
  --border-mid: #d1d5db;
  --bg:         #f9fafb;
  --white:      #ffffff;
  --blue:       #1e5a8a;
  --blue-light: #e8f2f9;
  --green:      #15803d;
  --green-bg:   #f0fdf4;
  --max-w:      1200px;
  --serif:      'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:       'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ===== COOKIE BANNER ===== */
#sc-cookie-banner {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
}
#sc-cookie-banner p { font-size: 13px; flex: 1; min-width: 200px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
#sc-cookie-banner p a { color: #f9a8a8; text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-btns { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cookie-btns .btn-accept {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 16px;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-btns .btn-reject {
  background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-btns .btn-reject:hover { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ===== TOP INFO BAR ===== */
.topbar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.topbar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.topbar-trust { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.topbar-trust span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.topbar-phone { color: #fca5a5; font-weight: 700; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-top {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-wordmark span { color: var(--red); }
.logo-sep { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: var(--border-mid); }
.logo-strapline {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.4;
}
.header-cta {
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13.5px; padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .15s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: var(--white); }

/* ===== RED RULE + NAV ===== */
.nav-rule { background: var(--red); height: 3px; }
.nav-main { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none;
}
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-link {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.nav-link.nav-hot { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--red); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }

/* ===== HOME FEATURED ARTICLE ===== */
.home-featured {
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.home-featured-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 3px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.home-featured-h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.home-featured-h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.home-featured-h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.home-featured-deck {
  font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 14px;
}
.home-featured-meta {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.home-featured-img-wrap { display: block; }
.home-featured-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover;
  display: block; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.home-featured-read {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.home-featured-read:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Sidebar eligibility wrapper */
.sidebar-elig-wrap {
  background: var(--bg); padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--red); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-mid);
  transition: all .15s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--charcoal); }


/* ===== ELIGIBILITY CHECKER ===== */
.elig-checker { }
.elig-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.elig-step-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.elig-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.elig-option {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 13px; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
  user-select: none;
}
.elig-option:hover { border-color: var(--red); background: #fff9f9; }
.elig-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted);
}

/* Result badges */
.elig-result-badge {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; padding: 9px 13px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.elig-badge-green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border: 1.5px solid #bbf7d0; }
.elig-badge-amber { background: #fffbeb; color: #92400e; border: 1.5px solid #fde68a; }
.elig-badge-red   { background: #fef2f2; color: #991b1b; border: 1.5px solid #fecaca; }

.elig-cta-btn {
  display: block; width: 100%; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; padding: 13px; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background .15s;
}
.elig-cta-btn:hover { background: #b91c1c; color: #fff; }
.elig-restart {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); padding: 0; margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--sans); text-decoration: underline;
}
.elig-restart:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.elig-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-light); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ===== ARTICLE INLINE LEAD FORM ===== */
.article-lead-form {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  margin: 40px 0 32px;
  padding: 32px;
}
.alf-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.alf-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 3px 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.alf-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.alf-sub { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; }

.alf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.alf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.alf-field label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.alf-field input {
  padding: 10px 13px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--sans); outline: none;
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.alf-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.alf-field input:focus { border-color: var(--red); background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.alf-hint { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-top: 4px; }

.alf-consent { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.alf-consent-label {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer;
}
.alf-consent-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--red); cursor: pointer;
}
.alf-consent-label span {
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6;
}
.alf-consent-label a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.alf-submit {
  width: 100%; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900;
  padding: 15px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s; letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.alf-submit:hover { background: #b91c1c; }
.alf-legal {
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center;
}

/* ===== TRUST STRIP ===== */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 0;
}
.trust-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.trust-strip-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  flex: 1;
}
.trust-strip-item svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--red); }

/* ===== STATS ===== */
.stats-strip {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stats-strip-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-col {
  padding: 26px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 34px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.stat-num em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }
.stat-desc { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }

/* ===== SECTION LABEL (editorial-style) ===== */
.ed-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ed-label-text {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--white);
  background: var(--red); padding: 3px 10px;
}
.ed-label-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border-mid); }
.ed-label-link { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.ed-label-link:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }

/* ===== MAIN LAYOUT ===== */
.page-wrap { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* Content + sidebar grid */
.content-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 36px;
  padding: 32px 0 56px; align-items: start;
}
.main-content { min-width: 0; }
.sidebar { min-width: 0; }

/* ===== FEATURED ARTICLE ===== */
.featured-article {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.featured-article-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 24px; align-items: start;
}
.featured-article-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.featured-article-body {}
.featured-kicker {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.featured-h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-h2 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.featured-h2 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.featured-deck { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.featured-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted-light); }
.featured-meta strong { color: var(--text); }

/* ===== ARTICLES GRID ===== */
.articles-grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.articles-grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.art-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--border-mid); padding-top: 14px; }
.art-card:hover .art-card-h3 { color: var(--red); }
.art-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.art-card-kicker { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.art-card-h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 7px;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.art-card-meta { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted-light); }

/* ===== PROCESS — HORIZONTAL NUMBERED LIST ===== */
.process-section {
  background: var(--charcoal); padding: 44px 20px;
}
.process-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.process-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.process-sub { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.process-steps {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 22px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  position: relative;
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; opacity: .85;
}
.process-step-title { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.process-step-desc { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== CLAIMS GRID ===== */
.claims-section { padding: 44px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg); }
.claims-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.claims-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-mid); }
.claim-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: background .15s, border-color .15s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
}
.claim-card:hover { background: var(--bg); border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.claim-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--charcoal); color: var(--charcoal);
}
.claim-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.claim-card:hover .claim-icon-wrap { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.claim-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.claim-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.claim-card .arrow { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* ===== SUCCESS STORIES ===== */
.stories-section { padding: 44px 20px; }
.stories-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.stories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.story-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding-top: 14px; transition: border-color .15s;
  display: block;
}
.story-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--red); }
.story-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--green-bg); color: var(--green);
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 2px 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}
.story-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.story-card-quote { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: italic; }
.story-outcome {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--serif); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
}

/* ===== TEAM ===== */
.team-section { background: var(--bg); padding: 44px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.team-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border-mid); }
.team-card {
  background: var(--white); padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.team-photo {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  flex-shrink: 0; border: 3px solid var(--bg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.team-photo-placeholder {
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.team-card-text {}
.team-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.team-role { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.team-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Author box with photo */
.author-photo {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid var(--border);
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR ===== */
/* Sidebar CTA box — success stories */
.sidebar-cta-box {
  background: var(--charcoal); padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.sidebar-cta-label {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-cta-text {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: block; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; padding: 11px 14px;
  text-align: center; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: #b91c1c; color: #fff; }

.sidebar-box { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sidebar-box-head {
  background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 8px 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.sidebar-box-body {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: none;
  padding: 16px 14px;
}
.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal); padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}
.sidebar-cta h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.sidebar-cta p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }
.sidebar-cta .btn-primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; padding: 11px; }
.sidebar-cta-note { font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.check-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.check-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.5;
}
.check-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; }
.sidebar-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.sidebar-link {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-link:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-link-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--border-mid); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px;
}
.sidebar-link-text { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.4; }
.sidebar-link-text:hover { color: var(--red); }
.sidebar-link-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-light); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.breadcrumb { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 9px 0; }
.breadcrumb-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-light);
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb-inner a { color: var(--text); }
.breadcrumb-inner a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.article-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 56px; align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--charcoal); padding-bottom: 18px; }
.article-kicker-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-badge {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; padding: 3px 9px;
}
.article-badge.blue { background: var(--blue); }
.article-cat { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.article-h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-deck {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding-left: 14px;
}
.article-byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted-light); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline-avatar {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.byline-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.article-disclosure {
  background: var(--red-bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 11px 15px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.6;
}
.ad-label {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em; padding: 2px 8px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin: 36px 0 12px; line-height: 1.2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal); margin: 24px 0 10px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 14px 18px; margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--red-bg);
  font-style: italic; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.case-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding: 20px 22px; margin: 24px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.case-card-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.case-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.case-outcome { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--green); }
.inset-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal); padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
}
.inset-cta h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.inset-cta p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.inset-cta .btn-primary { font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 24px; }
.inset-cta-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); margin-top: 10px; }
.author-box {
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding: 18px 20px; display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 32px 0;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--border);
}
.author-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.author-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-role { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.author-bio { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding: 44px 20px 0; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-logo span { color: var(--red); }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-brand a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 13px; }
.footer-brand a:hover { color: #fca5a5; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fca5a5; }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 0 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.footer-bottom span { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-disclaimer p { font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* ============================================================
   FREE ASSESSMENT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.fa-trust-row { display:flex; gap:24px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.fa-name-row  { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.fa-steps-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; }
.fa-steps-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 0; margin-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fa-step {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  text-align: center; gap: 4px; padding: 0 20px;
}
.fa-step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
}
.fa-step strong {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.fa-step span:last-child {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--sans);
}
.fa-step-sep {
  font-size: 18px; color: var(--border); padding: 0 4px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HAMBURGER / MOBILE NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px; margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--charcoal); transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-burger--open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-mobile {
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 0 16px;
}
.nav-mobile-link {
  padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background .1s;
}
.nav-mobile-link:hover { background: var(--bg); }
.nav-mobile-hot { color: var(--red); }
.nav-mobile-cta {
  margin: 12px 16px 0;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; text-align: center;
  padding: 13px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

/* ============================================================
   TABLET  ≤ 1024px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-ed-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-ed-main  { border-right: none; }
  .hero-ed-side  { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .featured-article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-steps  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .claims-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stories-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .content-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-wrap   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  /* Article lead form — collapse 2-col name row */
  .alf-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE  ≤ 768px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* NAV */
  .nav-link       { display: none; }
  .nav-burger     { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner      { justify-content: flex-end; padding: 6px 16px; min-height: 44px; }

  /* TOPBAR */
  .topbar-inner   { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 8px 16px; }
  .topbar-trust   { font-size: 11px; }

  /* HEADER */
  .site-header-inner { padding: 10px 16px; }
  .logo-name      { font-size: 20px; }
  .header-cta     { display: none; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero-ed-main   { padding: 24px 16px 20px; }
  .hero-ed-h1     { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .hero-ed-service { font-size: 13px; }
  .hero-btns      { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-btns .btn-primary,
  .hero-btns .btn-secondary { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px; }
  .hero-ed-side   { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .elig-step h3   { font-size: 16px; }

  /* TRUST STRIP */
  .trust-strip-inner  { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .trust-strip-item   { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 10px 16px; }

  /* PROCESS */
  .process-steps  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-section { padding: 32px 16px; }

  /* GRIDS */
  .articles-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .claims-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stories-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  /* PAGE WRAP */
  .page-wrap       { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }

  /* BREADCRUMB */
  .breadcrumb-inner { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 11px; }

  /* ARTICLE */
  .article-main    { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .article-h1      { font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .article-byline  { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; font-size: 12px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 18px; }
  .case-card       { padding: 16px; }
  .author-box      { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 16px; }
  .author-avatar   { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 16px; }

  /* ARTICLE LEAD FORM */
  .article-lead-form { padding: 20px 16px; margin: 24px 0; }
  .alf-row         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .alf-title       { font-size: 18px; }
  .alf-submit      { font-size: 16px; padding: 14px; }

  /* SIDEBAR (hidden on mobile, article is full-width) */
  .sidebar         { padding: 0 16px 24px; }
  .sidebar-box     { margin-bottom: 16px; }

  /* FOOTER */
  .footer-inner    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .site-footer     { padding: 32px 16px; }

  /* SECTION HEADERS */
  .section-header  { padding: 0 16px; }
  .ed-label        { font-size: 9px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SMALL MOBILE  ≤ 480px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-ed-h1    { font-size: 21px; }
  .team-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-h1    { font-size: 20px; }
  .process-step  { padding: 16px; }

  /* free-assessment page */
  .fa-name-row   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fa-steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fa-steps-row  { gap: 8px; }
  .fa-step       { padding: 0 10px; }
  .fa-step-sep   { display: none; }
  .fa-trust-row  { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

  /* eligibility checker */
  .elig-option   { font-size: 13px; padding: 9px 10px; }
  .elf-cta-btn   { font-size: 13px; }
}