/* ===================================================================
   Money Made Plain — Editorial Finance Design System
   Premium magazine aesthetic. Mobile-first. Content-forward.
   =================================================================== */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Primary palette: deep forest + warm cream + charcoal */
  --forest:      #1a3a2a;
  --forest-mid:  #2a5a42;
  --forest-light:#3d7a5c;
  --forest-wash: #e8f0eb;
  --forest-tint: #f2f7f4;

  --cream:       #faf7f2;
  --cream-deep:  #f3efe8;
  --cream-warm:  #ede8df;

  --charcoal:    #1c1c1c;
  --ink:         #2d2d2d;
  --ink-mid:     #555555;
  --ink-light:   #888888;
  --ink-faint:   #b0b0b0;

  --gold:        #b8860b;
  --gold-soft:   #d4a944;
  --gold-wash:   #fdf6e3;

  --white:       #ffffff;
  --line:        #e2ddd5;
  --line-light:  #eae6df;

  /* Surfaces */
  --bg:          var(--cream);
  --surface:     var(--white);

  /* Shadows — subtle, warm-toned */
  --shadow-xs:   0 1px 2px rgba(28,28,28,.04);
  --shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(28,28,28,.05);
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(28,28,28,.07);
  --shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(28,28,28,.10);
  --shadow-up:   0 -2px 12px rgba(28,28,28,.04);

  /* Radius */
  --radius:      12px;
  --radius-sm:   8px;
  --radius-xs:   4px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  /* Layout */
  --max:         1200px;
  --max-narrow:  800px;
  --max-reading: 680px;
  --gap:         28px;
  --section-pad: 80px;

  /* Type scale — editorial hierarchy */
  --fs-xs:    .75rem;
  --fs-sm:    .875rem;
  --fs-base:  1rem;
  --fs-md:    1.125rem;
  --fs-lg:    1.25rem;
  --fs-xl:    1.5rem;
  --fs-2xl:   clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  --fs-3xl:   clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --fs-display: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);

  /* Font families */
  --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

/* --- Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a { color: var(--forest-mid); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--forest-light); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; height: auto; }
main { min-height: 60vh; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--fs-display); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* --- Utilities --- */
.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); border: 0; }

/* --- Label / Overline --- */
.label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
}
.label--gold { color: var(--gold); }
.label--light { color: var(--ink-light); }

/* Category pill */
.category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.category:hover { color: var(--forest-light); text-decoration: none; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--forest);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  padding: 8px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn--ghost::after { content: ' →'; transition: transform .15s; display: inline-block; }
.btn--ghost:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: var(--forest-light); }

/* --- Dividers --- */
.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 0;
}
.divider--thick {
  border-top-width: 3px;
  border-color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250,247,242,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Minimal disclaimer bar */
.disclaimer-bar {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.disclaimer-bar a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Nav */
.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  min-height: 64px;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--charcoal); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--forest);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 0;
}
.menu-toggle svg { display: block; }
.menu-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-open { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__content { max-width: 540px; }
.hero__overline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero__overline::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero visual — editorial illustration */
.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.hero__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: -8px;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  background: var(--forest-wash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero__stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero__stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.hero__card-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.hero__card-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero__card-topic {
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
}

/* --- Trust Strip --- */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trust-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-strip__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.trust-strip__icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Section --- */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}
.section--cream {
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.section--dark {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.section--dark .label { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.section__header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.section__header--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section__header h2 {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.section__header p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.section__header--center p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* --- Featured Articles — Magazine Layout --- */
.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.featured__lead {
  position: relative;
}
.featured__lead-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.featured__lead-body {
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.featured__lead-body h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin: 10px 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.featured__lead-body h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.featured__lead-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--forest-mid); }
.featured__lead-body p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.featured__lead-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Sidebar list of articles */
.featured__sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--charcoal);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.featured__sidebar-item {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.featured__sidebar-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.featured__sidebar-item .category { margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.featured__sidebar-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.featured__sidebar-item h4 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.featured__sidebar-item h4 a:hover { color: var(--forest-mid); }
.featured__sidebar-item p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
.featured__sidebar-item .meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- Topic Navigation --- */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.topic-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all .2s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.topic-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-mid);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.topic-link__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}
.topic-link__count {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.topic-link__arrow {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  transition: transform .2s, color .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.topic-link:hover .topic-link__arrow {
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- Article Grid --- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap);
}
.article-grid--two {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

/* Article card — clean, borderless editorial style */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
}
.article-card__body { flex: 1; }
.article-card .category { margin-bottom: 8px; display: block; }
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.article-card h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--forest-mid); }
.article-card p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-card .meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Compact article card (no image) */
.article-card--compact {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-card--compact:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.article-card--compact:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.article-card--compact h3 { font-size: var(--fs-lg); }

/* --- Email Signup — Editorial Style --- */
.signup-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.signup-band h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 12px 0 12px;
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
}
.signup-band .label { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.signup-band p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.signup-band__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.signup-band__form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.signup-band__form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.signup-band__form input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.signup-band__form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.signup-band__form button:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.signup-band__fine {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.signup-message {
  display: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Inline email card (in-article or sidebar) */
.email-card {
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
}
.email-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin: 8px 0 10px;
}
.email-card p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.email-card form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.email-card input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.email-card input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest-mid);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,58,42,.1);
}
.email-card button {
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.email-card button:hover { background: var(--forest-mid); }

/* --- Ad Slot (reserved, labeled, honest) --- */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-light);
}
.ad-slot__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ad-slot__note {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

/* --- Monetization Disclosure --- */
.monetization-note {
  padding: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.monetization-note p {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   LIST / ARCHIVE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-header {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.page-header p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.article-page {
  padding: 28px 0 0;
}
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-light); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--forest-mid); }

/* Trust & affiliate banners */
.trust-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--gold-wash);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.trust-banner p { margin: 0; }
.affiliate-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #f0f4f8;
  border-left: 3px solid #6b8db5;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.affiliate-banner p { margin: 0; }

/* Article header */
.article-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-header .category { margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-dek {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  max-width: 56ch;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--ink-light);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* Cover image */
.article-cover {
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}
.article-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* Quick answer */
.quick-answer {
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.quick-answer .label { margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.quick-answer p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Article body content */
.article-content {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--fs-2xl);
  margin: 2.5em 0 .6em;
  padding-top: .5em;
}
.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  margin: 2em 0 .5em;
}
.article-content p,
.article-content ul,
.article-content ol {
  max-width: var(--max-reading);
}
.article-content li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.article-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--forest);
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-content blockquote p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5em 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}
.article-content th,
.article-content td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-content th {
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.article-content a {
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(42,90,66,.3);
  transition: text-decoration-color .15s;
}
.article-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--forest-mid);
}

/* Inline product/signup cards within content */
.article-content .amazon-product,
.article-content .email-signup {
  background: var(--cream-deep) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 22px !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs) !important;
}
.article-content .email-signup button {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}

/* Tags */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
}
.tags a {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.tags a:hover {
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  color: var(--forest-mid);
  border-color: var(--forest-wash);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* After-article CTA area */
.after-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* --- Sidebar --- */
.article-sidebar {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  align-content: start;
}
.sidebar-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.sidebar-block {
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.sidebar-block .label { margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.sidebar-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.sidebar-block ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}
.sidebar-block li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* TOC sidebar */
.toc-block nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.toc-block nav ul ul {
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.toc-block li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.toc-block a {
  color: var(--ink-mid);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toc-block a:hover { color: var(--forest-mid); text-decoration: none; }

/* Related articles sidebar */
.related-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.related-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.related-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--forest-wash);
  background: var(--forest-tint);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.related-link strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.related-link span {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--ink-light);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  padding-top: 56px;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-brand-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
}

.site-footer p { font-size: var(--fs-sm); line-height: 1.65; }
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links a { font-size: var(--fs-sm); }

/* Footer newsletter */
.footer-signup p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-signup form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-signup input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: border-color .15s;
}
.footer-signup input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer-signup input[type="email"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--forest-light);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer-signup button {
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.footer-signup button:hover { background: var(--forest-light); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0 28px;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

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

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 56px;
  }

  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero__visual { display: none; }
  .hero__content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: none; }

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

  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  }
  .sidebar-card { position: static; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .after-article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: 40px;
    --gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile menu */
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 8px 16px 16px;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .nav { position: relative; }

  .hero { padding: 36px 0 28px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }

  .trust-strip__inner { gap: 20px; justify-content: flex-start; }

  .article-grid,
  .article-grid--two,
  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .signup-band { padding: 40px 0; }
  .signup-band__form { flex-direction: column; }
  .signup-band__form input[type="email"],
  .signup-band__form button { width: 100%; }

  .email-card form { flex-direction: column; }

  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Touch targets */
  .btn { padding: 14px 24px; min-height: 48px; }
  .topic-link { padding: 18px 20px; }

  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .container-narrow { padding: 0 16px; }

  .page-header { padding: 32px 0; }
  .article-header h1 { max-width: none; }
  .article-content { font-size: var(--fs-base); }
}

/* Small mobile */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* --- Motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .topic-link, .article-card, .btn {
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .15s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* --- Print --- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .disclaimer-bar,
  .signup-band, .ad-slot, .after-article,
  .article-sidebar, .hero__visual, .trust-strip { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; font-size: 11pt; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}