/* ===================================================================
   FindSeniorDating.com - Emotional Editorial Design System
   Audience: Mature Singles 50+ | Thoughtful, Warm, Life-Oriented
   Standards: WCAG AAA High Contrast, Mobile-First Fluidity, Clean Typography
   =================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Warm paper canvas, harbor teal, and a restrained clay accent (DESIGN.md). */
  --color-bg: #FAF8F5;
  --color-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-surface-soft: #F5F2EC;
  --color-text: #1B282E;
  --color-text-muted: #40545D;
  --color-text-light: #566B73;

  --color-primary: #0E5A64;
  --color-primary-hover: #08414A;
  --color-secondary-bg: #E1EEEF;
  --color-secondary-border: #B7CBC9;

  --color-dark-bg: #10292F;
  --color-dark-surface: #173840;
  --color-dark-text: #F5F6F2;
  --color-dark-muted: #C5D8DA;
  --color-dark-border: #3A5D65;

  --color-accent: #9E4C22;
  --color-accent-soft: #F6E7DA;
  --color-border: #E2DDD6;
  --color-border-light: #EEEAE4;

  --color-topic-beginner: #0E5A64;
  --color-topic-beginner-soft: #E1EEEF;
  --color-topic-wisdom: #334B57;
  --color-topic-wisdom-soft: #E8EEF1;
  --color-topic-safety: #9E4C22;
  --color-topic-safety-soft: #F6E7DA;
  --color-topic-wellness: #654F74;
  --color-topic-wellness-soft: #EEE9F2;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  /* Self-hosted screen serif for editorial headlines (hub + articles only). */
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

  /* Layout & Geometry — single radius ladder (shadcn-style derived scale) */
  --max-width: 1160px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-chip: calc(var(--radius) * 0.8);
  --radius-btn: var(--radius);
  --radius-card: calc(var(--radius) * 1.6);
  --radius-card-lg: calc(var(--radius) * 2.4);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 18px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.05);
  --shadow-card: 0 8px 26px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.08);
  --shadow-lift: 0 12px 32px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.12);

  /* Motion discipline: one duration pair, one easing, everywhere */
  --dur: 200ms;
  --dur-fast: 150ms;
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
    opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

/* Newsreader variable (wght 300-800), latin subset, self-hosted */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Newsreader";
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("fonts/newsreader-latin-wght.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Newsreader";
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-display: swap;
  src: url("fonts/newsreader-latin-italic-wght.woff2") format("woff2-variations");
  unicode-range: U+0000-00FF, U+0131, U+0152-0153, U+02BB-02BC, U+02C6, U+02DA, U+02DC, U+0304, U+0308, U+0329, U+2000-206F, U+20AC, U+2122, U+2191, U+2193, U+2212, U+2215, U+FEFF, U+FFFD;
}

/* ===================================================================
   Base Reset & Accessible Typography (50+ Legibility Priority)
   =================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 18px; /* Desktop 18px base for generous, relaxed readability */
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: clip;
  width: 100%;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-accent-soft);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Headings Hierarchy & Typographic Balance */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.card-title, .post-title, .hero-title, .section-title, .field-cities-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.85rem; /* ~51px */
  line-height: 1.18;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.15rem; /* ~38px */
  line-height: 1.24;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem; /* ~24px */
  line-height: 1.35;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

h5, h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Prevent orphan words (widows) on paragraphs and copy */
p, li, dd, dt, blockquote,
.lead, .hero-lead, .card-desc, .card-text, .post-rail-copy,
.advantage-box-desc, .feature-desc, .guide-card-desc {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Ensure arrows and trailing action symbols never wrap onto a line by themselves */
.hub-start-arrow,
.country-switch-arrow,
.card-arrow,
.btn-arrow,
.link-arrow,
.post-rail-link span,
.arrow-symbol {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nowrap {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

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

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Universal Button Styles */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem; /* ~19px */
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.32);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.06);
}

.btn-secondary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   1. Site Header
   =================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

/* Scroll Reading Progress Bar (0 - 100%) */
.scroll-progress-track {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3.5px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 105;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #08414A 0%, #0E5A64 35%, #14707C 70%, #2E8B96 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(46, 139, 150, 0.5);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  will-change: width;
  transition: width 0.06s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.5, 0.2, 1);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 74px;
}

.brand-text-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-text-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.brand-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(16, 41, 47, 0.14));
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-text-logo:hover .brand-logo-img,
.footer-brand-link:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) scale(1.06);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(16, 41, 47, 0.22));
}

.footer-brand-link .brand-logo-img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 28px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Menu Toggle Button */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Open State Animation */
.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 16px 24px 22px;
  animation: slideDownNav 0.22s ease-out;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer:not([hidden]) {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes slideDownNav {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.mobile-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link.active {
  background-color: var(--color-surface-soft);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-nav-action {
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.btn-mobile-nav {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2. Hero Section: Clean, Balanced & High-Impact
   =================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding: 80px 0 84px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.05) 0%, rgba(243, 246, 247, 0) 65%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #F3F6F7 0%, #E8F0F2 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.16fr 0.84fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-eyebrow-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.16);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.eyebrow-accent-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.2);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* 3 Hero Action Buttons: Single row on desktop */
.hero-btn-trio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-hero-main {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease;
  min-height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-hero-main:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-app {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background-color: #10292F;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background-color 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  min-height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-hero-app:hover {
  background-color: #173840;
  border-color: rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Trust Badges Strip */
.hero-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-badge-item {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-badge-dot {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  user-select: none;
}

/* Right Side: Clean, High-Quality Framed Photograph */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-image-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 530px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.15);
  background-color: #E8F0F2;
}

.hero-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2.5 Platform Advantages: Compact, Streamlined 4-Column Grid
   =================================================================== */
.advantages-section {
  padding: 44px 0 40px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.advantages-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.section-intro-compact {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.subhead-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-intro-compact h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-intro-compact .section-lead-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Compact 4-Column Grid: Four in a row, streamlined spacing */
.advantages-grid-balanced,
.advantages-grid-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.advantage-box-compact {
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border: 1.5px solid #E1EEEF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.advantage-box-compact:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.32);
}

.advantage-icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.advantage-box-compact .advantage-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.advantage-box-compact .advantage-box-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}


/* ===================================================================
   2.6 Member Perspectives & Reviews: Symmetrical 2x2 Grid (Todo 4)
   =================================================================== */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 88px 0 84px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.reviews-rating-summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

.rating-stars {
  color: #9E4C22;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.star-icon {
  color: #9E4C22;
}

.rating-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.rating-text strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ===================================================================
   2.7 Real Stories of Connection: Asymmetric Balanced Bento Grid
   (Zero Blank Space, Differentiated Layout & Themes, Equal Row Heights)
   =================================================================== */
.stories-bento-grid {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Base Story Card */
.story-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 30px 26px;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD8DC;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Row 1: Asymmetric 7 + 5 Column Distribution */
.story-card--clara {
  grid-column: span 7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F3F6F7 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid #14707C;
}

.story-card--clara:hover {
  border-color: #14707C;
}

.story-card--robert {
  grid-column: span 5;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E1EEEF 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.story-card--robert:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Row 2: Inverted Asymmetric 5 + 7 Column Distribution */
.story-card--eleanor {
  grid-column: span 5;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E1EEEF 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid #0E5A64;
}

.story-card--eleanor:hover {
  border-color: #0E5A64;
}

.story-card--thomas {
  grid-column: span 7;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E1EEEF 100%);
  border-top: 4px solid #0E5A64;
}

.story-card--thomas:hover {
  border-color: #0E5A64;
}

/* Card Header (Stars + Verified Badge) */
.story-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.story-stars {
  color: #9E4C22;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.story-verified-badge {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #08414A;
  background-color: #E1EEEF;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  border: 1px solid #B7CBC9;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.04);
}

.story-verified-badge svg {
  color: #0E5A64;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Card Quotes & Typography */
.story-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-style: normal;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.story-card--clara .story-headline {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #173840;
}

.story-card--thomas .story-headline {
  font-size: 1.24rem;
}

.story-body {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-card--clara .story-body {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Author Bar at Bottom */
.story-author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E1EEEF;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.story-avatar-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(27, 40, 46, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.story-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.28;
}

.story-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.story-author-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive Rules for Stories Bento */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .stories-bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .story-card--clara,
  .story-card--robert,
  .story-card--eleanor,
  .story-card--thomas {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
  }

  .story-card {
    padding: 26px 22px 20px;
  }

  .story-headline {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .story-card--clara .story-headline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .advantages-grid-balanced,
  .advantages-grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .story-card {
    padding: 22px 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .story-card-top {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .story-verified-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }

  .story-body {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .story-avatar-img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .story-author-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .advantages-grid-balanced,
  .advantages-grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}


/* ===================================================================
   2.8 Who You Can Meet: Real Member Profiles & Gallery (Todo 5)
   =================================================================== */
.meet-categories-section {
  padding: 88px 0 84px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.meet-categories-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.meet-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   2.8 How to Get Started: 3 Easy Steps for Mature Singles
   =================================================================== */
.how-to-start-section {
  padding: 84px 0 80px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.how-to-start-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.step-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD8DC;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.32);
}

.step-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.step-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #E1EEEF;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
}

.step-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.step-card:hover .step-number {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.step-icon-circle {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.09);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-feature-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.18);
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .how-to-start-section {
    padding: 56px 0 52px;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   2.6 Why FindSeniorDating.com? (Reference Layout with Demographics & Standing Couple)
   =================================================================== */
.why-choose-platform-section {
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-platform-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.why-choose-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 52px;
}

.why-choose-editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.why-choose-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.68rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10292F;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}

.why-choose-lead {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: #40545D;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.why-choose-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 34px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}

.why-choose-list-item {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1B282E;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.why-choose-list-item:hover {
  color: #0E5A64;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.why-choose-action-wrap {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.btn-why-choose {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  background-color: #08414A;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.24s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-why-choose:hover {
  background-color: #10292F;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-why-choose:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.why-choose-media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.why-choose-couple-img {
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 36px rgba(8, 65, 74, 0.09));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.why-choose-couple-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-choose-platform-section {
    padding: 60px 0 68px;
  }

  .why-choose-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .why-choose-media {
    order: 2;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .why-choose-couple-img {
    max-width: 310px;
  }

  .why-choose-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6.2vw, 2.2rem);
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   2.9 App Experience: Clean 2-Column Reference Showcase (Final Section)
   =================================================================== */
.app-showcase-section {
  padding: 88px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(232, 240, 242, 0.42) 0%, rgba(243, 246, 247, 0) 68%), #F3F6F7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.app-showcase-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.app-reference-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.app-reference-media {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.app-reference-img {
  max-width: 440px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.app-reference-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.app-reference-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.app-reference-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #10292F;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.app-reference-p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: #40545D;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.app-store-btn-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Authentic Store Badges Styled in Website Theme Colors */
.btn-badge-store {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 22px 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E5A64 0%, #08414A 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, background 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  min-height: 54px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-badge-store:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #08414A 0%, #10292F 100%);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-badge-store:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.badge-store-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.badge-store-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.badge-store-sub {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.badge-sub-caps {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-store-main {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.app-reference-guarantee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.app-reference-guarantee span {
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .app-showcase-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .app-reference-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .app-reference-media {
    order: -1;
  }

  .app-reference-img {
    max-width: 360px;
  }

  .app-store-btn-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .app-reference-guarantee {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .app-reference-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.28;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .app-reference-img {
    max-width: 310px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .app-store-btn-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-badge-store,
  .btn-app-store {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .app-reference-guarantee {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .app-reference-guarantee .guarantee-dot {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   3. About Us Page Specific Design System (Pure Editorial & Non-Commercial)
   =================================================================== */

/* 1. Dignified Editorial Document Header (No Marketing Banner) */
.about-doc-header {
  padding: 56px 0 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-doc-header-inner {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-category-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-doc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.4vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-doc-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.76;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.about-doc-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  background-color: rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 90, 100, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
}

.about-doc-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 2. Editorial Narrative & Founding Story (Two-Column Journalistic Layout) */
.about-narrative-section {
  padding: 72px 0 68px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-narrative-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-narrative-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-narrative-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-narrative-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-narrative-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-sidebar-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.about-sidebar-photo-frame {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.15);
  background-color: #E8F0F2;
}

.about-sidebar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-photo-caption {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-creed-box {
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border: 1.5px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.about-creed-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-creed-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.about-creed-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.about-creed-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 3. The 2025/2026 Modern Landscape: Comparative Contrast */
.about-contrast-section {
  padding: 80px 0 76px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-contrast-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contrast-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contrast-card--problem {
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border: 1.5px solid #CBD8DC;
  border-top: 4px solid #9E4C22;
}

.contrast-card--solution {
  background-color: #E1EEEF;
  border: 1.5px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.contrast-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contrast-tag {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
}

.contrast-tag--problem {
  background-color: #F6E7DA;
  color: #9E4C22;
}

.contrast-tag--solution {
  background-color: #E1EEEF;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contrast-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contrast-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.contrast-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.contrast-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.contrast-icon--cross {
  background-color: #F6E7DA;
  color: #9E4C22;
}

.contrast-icon--check {
  background-color: #B7CBC9;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.contrast-item-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contrast-item-content p {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 4. Four Editorial Pillars */
.about-pillars-section {
  padding: 80px 0 76px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border: 1px solid #CBD8DC;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.32;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 5. Independent Audit Methodology & Transparency */
.about-audit-section {
  padding: 80px 0 76px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.about-audit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-audit-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.audit-stage-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #E1EEEF;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-chip);
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.audit-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.audit-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-partner-banner {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.partner-banner-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.partner-banner-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.partner-banner-content p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 6. Editorial Governance, Disclosure & Sign-Off (No Conversion Buttons) */
.about-governance-section {
  padding: 80px 0 84px;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-governance-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
  border: 1.5px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
}
.governance-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.governance-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.governance-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.74;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.governance-contact-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid #B7CBC9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.governance-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.governance-contact-email {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.governance-signoff {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-top: 1px solid #CBD8DC;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.governance-byline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Responsive Adaptations for About Us */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .about-narrative-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .about-sidebar-card {
    position: static;
  }

  .about-contrast-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .about-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-audit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .about-partner-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-doc-header {
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
  }

  .about-narrative-section,
  .about-contrast-section,
  .about-pillars-section,
  .about-audit-section,
  .about-governance-section {
    padding: 48px 0 44px;
  }

  .contrast-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .about-pillar-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .about-governance-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   6. Independent Full-Width Footer
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 44px 0 32px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-main-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-brand-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links-col a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 7px 2px;
}

.footer-links-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-links-col a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-link-divider {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ===================================================================
   7. Responsive Adaptations (Fluid 320px - 1440px)
   =================================================================== */

/* Tablet (≤992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    gap: 36px;
  }


















}

/* Mobile Devices (≤768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 17px; /* Clear 17px on mobile for mature eyes */
  }

  .container {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .site-header {
    height: auto;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .header-inner {
    height: auto;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Header on Mobile: Logo + Menu button only */
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .header-action {
    display: none !important;
  }

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

  .brand-text-logo {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .brand-logo-img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 36px 0 48px;
  }

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

  h1, .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 5.5vw, 2.2rem);
    line-height: 1.22;
  }

  .hero-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-btn-trio {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-hero-main {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .btn-hero-app {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .hero-trust-badges {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 6px 10px;
    margin-top: -6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    white-space: normal;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .trust-badge-item {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-image-frame img {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .hero-vignette-card {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }















  /* Stories of New Beginnings (Mobile Compact Layout) */




















  details[open]















  /* Shared Expectations Section (Mobile Compact Vertical Layout) */








  .expectation-title {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }











  details[open]





















  .footer-main-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-links-col {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Small Handsets (≤390px and ≤320px) */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .brand-text-logo {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .btn-header {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    min-height: 38px;
  }

  h1, .hero-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero-image-frame img {
    height: 290px;
  }



  .hero-btn-trio {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .btn-hero-main {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }

  .btn-hero-app {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 11px 6px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .btn-header {
    width: auto;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Dedicated 404 Error Page (Editorial Book-Style, No-Card, Strict 100dvh)
   =================================================================== */
html.page-404,
body.page-404 {
  height: 100%;
  height: 100dvh;
  max-height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body.page-404 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: #F3F6F7;
}

.page-404 .site-header {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: static;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203, 216, 220, 0.7);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-404 #main-content {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-404-wrap {
  max-width: 580px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.editorial-404-num {
  display: block;
  font: 800 clamp(54px, 9vw, 84px)/1 var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  opacity: 0.45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.editorial-404-title {
  font: 800 clamp(30px, 5vw, 42px)/1.18 var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.editorial-404-lead {
  font: 650 19px/1.6 var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.editorial-404-sub {
  font: 400 15px/1.7 var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin: 0 auto 30px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.editorial-404-action {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.editorial-back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0E5A64;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 6px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.editorial-back-link:hover {
  color: #08414A;
  text-underline-offset: 9px;
}

.page-404 .site-footer {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 14px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203, 216, 220, 0.7);
}

.footer-editorial-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #566B73;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-editorial-bar a {
  color: #40545D;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-editorial-bar a:hover {
  color: #0E5A64;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-editorial-bar .footer-sep {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .editorial-404-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .editorial-404-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .editorial-back-link {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Motion Preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   Back to Top Floating Circular Button
   =================================================================== */
.back-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  right: 26px;
  bottom: 26px;
  z-index: 990;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary, #0E5A64);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.32), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              background-color 0.2s ease,
              box-shadow 0.2s ease,
              visibility 0.3s;
}

.back-to-top-btn.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark, #08414A);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 112, 124, 0.42), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.back-to-top-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

.back-to-top-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.back-to-top-btn svg {
  display: block;
  stroke: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .back-to-top-btn {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}


/* ===================================================================
   Article styling (50+ longform readability)
   Modern plain-language system: sans-serif, solid color chips,
   flat hairline-free panels, dark river-ink CTA band with square buttons.
   =================================================================== */
.blog-page-main {
  background-color: var(--color-bg, #FAF8F5);
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
}

.blog-article-container {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* 1. Article Header */
.blog-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-primary, #0E5A64);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-article-lead {
  font-size: 1.26rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #40545D);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blog-meta-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #40545D);
}

.blog-meta-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.blog-meta-dot {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* 2. Featured Media & Hero Figure */
.blog-featured-figure {
  margin: 40px 0 44px;
}

.blog-featured-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.blog-figure-caption {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-light, #566B73);
}

/* 3. Article Prose & Typography */
.blog-prose {
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
}

.blog-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.blog-prose a {
  color: var(--color-primary, #0E5A64);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}

.blog-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover, #08414A);
}

.blog-prose ul,
.blog-prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.blog-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-prose em,
.blog-prose i,
.blog-prose cite {
  font-style: normal;
}

.blog-prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
  margin: 58px 0 22px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
  margin: 34px 0 14px;
}

/* 4. Pull Quote: solid block accent, no serif */
.blog-quote-card {
  margin: 46px 0;
  padding: 22px 26px 22px 28px;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-primary, #0E5A64);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  background: var(--color-secondary-bg, #E1EEEF);
}

.blog-quote-text {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-primary, #0E5A64);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 5. Practical Tips: flat bordered panels, square corners */
.blog-tips-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 30px 0 40px;
}

.blog-tip-box {
  background: var(--color-surface, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, #CBD8DC);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px 16px;
}

.blog-tip-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-tip-desc {
  font-size: 0.99rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #40545D);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 6. High-Trust In-Article Recommendation: dark river-ink band */
.blog-recommendation-card {
  position: relative;
  margin: 56px 0;
  padding: 46px 44px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--color-dark-bg, #10292F);
  box-shadow: none;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-recommendation-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-recommendation-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--color-dark-text, #F5F6F2);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.blog-recommendation-desc {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-dark-muted, #B7CBC9);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.blog-recommendation-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: background-color 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.blog-recommendation-btn:hover {
  background: #7F3D1B;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 7. Author Bio */
.blog-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, #CBD8DC);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 0;
}

.blog-author-name {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-text, #1B282E);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.blog-author-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-author-bio-p {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted, #40545D);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-page-main {
    padding: 40px 0 72px;
  }

  .blog-article-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-article-lead {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .blog-prose {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.78;
  }

  .blog-prose h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 46px;
  }

  .blog-tips-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .blog-quote-card {
    padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px;
    margin: 38px 0;
  }

  .blog-recommendation-card {
    padding: 38px 24px;
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .blog-recommendation-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .blog-author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ===================================================================
   Article mobile sticky sign-up bar (injected by script.js)
   =================================================================== */
.sticky-cta-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--color-dark-bg, #10292F);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.sticky-cta-bar.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sticky-cta-text {
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-dark-text, #F5F6F2);
}

.sticky-cta-btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-color: var(--color-accent, #9E4C22);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: #7F3D1B;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.sticky-cta-close {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: -6px -4px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-dark-muted, #B7CBC9);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sticky-cta-close:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sticky-cta-bar {
    display: flex;
  }

  body:has(.sticky-cta-bar.is-visible) .back-to-top-btn {
    bottom: 84px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 430px) {
  /* Handsets: button + dismiss only; a 3-line paragraph made the bar tower
     over the back-to-top button */
  .sticky-cta-bar {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .sticky-cta-text {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .sticky-cta-bar {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Editorial referral card, kept in the reading flow and disclosed beside the link. */
.reader-referral-cta {
  margin: 52px 0 0;
  padding: 28px 32px 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  max-width: var(--measure, 760px);
}

.reader-referral-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 1.88rem);
  font-weight: 520;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.reader-referral-copy {
  max-width: 65ch;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.reader-referral-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.reader-referral-link:hover,
.reader-referral-link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.reader-referral-cta .affiliate-note {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.reader-referral-cta .affiliate-note a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.16em;
}

/* Avoid short orphan lines while keeping text in its existing layout. */
:where(h1, h2, h3) {
  text-wrap: balance;
}

:where(p, li, blockquote, figcaption, td, th, summary, dd) {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}