/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   CSS VARIABLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --crimson: #C62828;
  --crimson-dark: #8E0000;
  --crimson-light: #EF5350;
  --ink: #1A1A1A;
  --text: #2D2D2D;
  --text-secondary: #555;
  --text-muted: #999;
  --bg: #FAFAF7;
  --card-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --border: #E0DDD5;
  --border-light: #EDEBE4;
  --accent-bg: #F5F3EE;
  --highlight: #FFF8E1;
  --overlay: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 18px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE BANNER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #ccc;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.cookie-banner.hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cookie-banner p { max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.6; }

.cookie-banner a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
}

.cookie-accept:hover { background: var(--crimson-light); }

.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #aaa;
  border: 1px solid #555;
}

.cookie-decline:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #999; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TOP TICKER BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ticker-item .up { color: #4CAF50; }
.ticker-item .down { color: #EF5350; }

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  background: var(--card-bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.logo em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.header-nav {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.header-nav a {
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

.header-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transition: width 0.2s;
}

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

.header-nav a.active { color: var(--crimson); }
.header-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }

.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.mobile-menu a:last-child { border: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN LAYOUT (Article pages)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.main-layout {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE CONTENT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.category-bar { margin-top: 48px; }

.category-tag {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.article { padding-bottom: 60px; }

.article h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 20px 0 18px;
}

.article .subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.byline {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.byline-left strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.byline-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crimson);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}

.share-btn:hover svg { stroke: #fff; }

.share-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: var(--text-secondary); fill: none; stroke-width: 2; }

.reading-time {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Hero */
.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 60%, rgba(198,40,40,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero-image .chart-lines {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.hero-image .chart-lines svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-caption {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Body Text */
.article p { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.85; }
.article p.lead { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 48px 0;
  padding: 32px 0 32px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
}

.pull-quote p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.pull-quote cite {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Stat Box */
.stat-box {
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  margin: 44px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-box .stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crimson);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-box .stat-label {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.stat-box .stat-source {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Highlight Box */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--highlight);
  border-left: 4px solid #F9A825;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.highlight-box strong { color: var(--ink); }

/* Section Headers */
.article h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 52px 0 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.section-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.inline-data {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crimson-dark);
}

/* Article Tags */
.article-tags {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-tags span {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.article-tags span:hover { border-color: var(--crimson); color: var(--crimson); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sidebar {
  padding-top: 48px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-section {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Trending Articles */
.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.trending-item:hover { padding-left: 6px; }

.trending-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 32px;
}

.trending-item:hover .trending-num { color: var(--crimson); }

.trending-text h4 {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.trending-text span {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Newsletter Mini */
.newsletter-mini {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.newsletter-mini h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-mini p {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-mini input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #444;
  background: #2a2a2a;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-mini input::placeholder { color: #666; }
.newsletter-mini input:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.newsletter-mini button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-mini button:hover { background: var(--crimson-light); }

/* Editor Picks */
.editor-pick {
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.editor-pick:hover h4 { color: var(--crimson); }

.editor-pick .ep-category {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.editor-pick h4 {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.editor-pick .ep-meta {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED ARTICLES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.related-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.related-section .sidebar-title { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.related-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

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

.related-card a { display: block; }

.related-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rc-img-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A237E 0%, #283593 50%, #3949AB 100%); }
.rc-img-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004D40 0%, #00695C 50%, #00897B 100%); }
.rc-img-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #BF360C 0%, #D84315 50%, #E64A19 100%); }
.rc-img-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A148C 0%, #6A1B9A 50%, #7B1FA2 100%); }
.rc-img-5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B5E20 0%, #2E7D32 50%, #388E3C 100%); }
.rc-img-6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E65100 0%, #EF6C00 50%, #F57C00 100%); }
.rc-img-7 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D47A1 0%, #1565C0 50%, #1976D2 100%); }
.rc-img-8 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #880E4F 0%, #AD1457 50%, #C2185B 100%); }
.rc-img-9 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33691E 0%, #558B2F 50%, #689F38 100%); }
.rc-img-10 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #263238 0%, #37474F 50%, #455A64 100%); }

.related-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.related-card .rc-cat {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.related-card:hover h3 { color: var(--crimson); }

.related-card .rc-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.related-card .rc-meta {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LEAD FORM SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.lead-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, #F0EDE6 100%);
  padding: 80px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lead-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

.lead-section .lead-overline {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lead-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lead-section .lead-desc {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-wrapper {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 36px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }

.form-row label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row select:focus { border-color: var(--crimson); }

.form-row input::placeholder { color: #bbb; }

.form-row select {
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23999' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 20px 0 8px;
}

.form-consent input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  accent-color: var(--crimson);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-consent label {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-consent a {
  color: var(--crimson);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.submit-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }

.form-disclaimer {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #aaa;
}

.form-trust span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #888;
  padding: 48px 24px 32px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ccc;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: #888;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-about .logo {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #555;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #666;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #ccc; }

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MODALS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--overlay);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

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

.modal {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.modal-close:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

.modal h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.modal .modal-date {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.modal h3 {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.modal p {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.homepage-hero {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 24px 0;
}

.hero-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-featured-img {
  height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #16213E 40%, #0F3460 100%);
}

.hero-featured-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 60%, rgba(198,40,40,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero-featured-img .chart-lines {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60%;
  opacity: 0.12;
}

.hero-featured-img .chart-lines svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

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

.hero-featured-content .category-tag { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.hero-featured-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-featured-content h1 a:hover { color: var(--crimson); }

.hero-featured-content .hero-excerpt {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-featured-content .hero-meta {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-featured-content .hero-meta strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article Grid */
.articles-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 60px;
}

.articles-section .sidebar-title { margin-bottom: 32px; }

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.article-card {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.article-card a { display: block; }

.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.article-card .ac-cat {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover h3 { color: var(--crimson); }

.article-card .ac-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-card .ac-meta {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Homepage two-col layout */
.homepage-two-col {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px 60px;
}

.homepage-two-col .articles-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.list-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.list-article:hover { padding-left: 6px; }
.list-article:hover h3 { color: var(--crimson); }

.list-article-img {
  height: 160px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.list-article-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.list-article .la-cat {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.list-article h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.list-article .la-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.list-article .la-meta {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   PHOTO-BASED THUMBNAILS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.img-quantum-edge { background: url('../images/hero-quantum-edge.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-ai-revolution { background: url('../images/thumb-ai-revolution.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-instant-execution { background: url('../images/thumb-instant-execution.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-30-years { background: url('../images/thumb-30-years-data.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-gpt54-finance { background: url('../images/thumb-gpt54-finance.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-quantum-computing { background: url('../images/thumb-quantum-computing.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-why-2026 { background: url('../images/thumb-why-2026.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-trade-in-out { background: url('../images/thumb-trade-in-out.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-neural-sentiment { background: url('../images/thumb-neural-sentiment.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-retail-institutional { background: url('../images/thumb-retail-institutional.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-risk-management { background: url('../images/thumb-risk-management.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-lifestyle-1 { background: url('../images/lifestyle-1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-lifestyle-2 { background: url('../images/lifestyle-2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }
.img-lifestyle-3 { background: url('../images/lifestyle-3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sidebar {
    position: static;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .hero-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-featured-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .homepage-two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .list-article {
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .article h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-image { height: 220px; }
  .pull-quote p { font-size: 20px; }
  .stat-box .stat-number { font-size: 42px; }
  .form-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-wrapper { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .lead-section h2 { font-size: 24px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-legal { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .modal { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .list-article {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .list-article-img {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .hero-featured-content h1 { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.article > * { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease both; }
.article-card { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease both; }
.hero-featured { animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both; }

/* Inline Lead Form (mid-article) */
.inline-lead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF9F4 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid #F3D9B5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 48px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(124, 22, 46, 0.06);
}
.inline-lead .il-overline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.inline-lead h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-sub {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-questions {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crimson);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 22px 0 24px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-questions p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #222;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-questions p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.inline-lead .il-questions .q-num {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 22px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.inline-lead .il-warm {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-promises {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-promise {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #EDE5DA;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #333;
}
.inline-lead .il-promise strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--crimson);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.inline-lead .il-form { max-width: 100%; }
.inline-lead .il-form .form-two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.inline-lead .il-form .form-row { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.inline-lead .il-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.inline-lead .il-form input,
.inline-lead .il-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #D6CCBF;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.inline-lead .il-form input:focus,
.inline-lead .il-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--crimson);
}
.inline-lead .il-consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 10px 0 18px 0;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.inline-lead .il-consent input { margin-top: 3px; }
.inline-lead .il-consent a { color: var(--crimson); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.inline-lead .il-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.inline-lead .il-submit:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.inline-lead .il-disclaimer {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 12px 0 0 0;
}
.inline-lead .il-trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #EEE4D5;
}
.inline-lead .il-trust span {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inline-lead { padding: 26px 22px; margin: 32px 0; }
  .inline-lead h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .inline-lead .il-promises { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .inline-lead .il-form .form-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST & CONVERSION UPGRADES (v2026-04)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* 1. URGENCY STRIP (above ticker) */
.urgency-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C62828 0%, #E53935 50%, #C62828 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(198,40,40,0.25);
}
.urgency-strip .us-flame { display: inline-block; margin-right: 6px; animation: flame-flicker 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes flame-flicker { 0%,100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); } }
.urgency-strip .us-time {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 9px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  margin: 0 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.urgency-strip .us-sep { opacity: 0.55; margin: 0 10px; }
.urgency-strip .us-seats {
  color: #FFEB3B;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .urgency-strip { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 7px 10px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .urgency-strip .us-sep { display: block; height: 2px; opacity: 0; margin: 2px 0; }
  .urgency-strip .us-time { padding: 1px 6px; }
}

/* 2. LIVE SIGNUP TOASTS */
#toastHost {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 900;
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.toast-proof {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E0DDD5;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px 12px 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-30px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.toast-proof.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.tp-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tp-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.tp-name { font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.tp-action { font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif; font-size: 11.5px; color: #666; margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.35; }
.tp-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #4CAF50;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: tp-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tp-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(76,175,80,0.55); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(76,175,80,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(76,175,80,0); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #toastHost { left: 10px; right: 10px; bottom: 78px; max-width: none; }
}

/* 3. STICKY MOBILE CTA */
.sticky-cta-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C62828, #8E0000);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  z-index: 800;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.sticky-cta-mobile.ready { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-cta-mobile.hide { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); pointer-events: none; }
.scm-text {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.scm-text em { font-style: normal; color: #FFEB3B; font-weight: 700; }
.scm-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--crimson);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .sticky-cta-mobile { display: flex; } }

/* 4. AS FEATURED IN */
.as-featured {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 20px;
  background: #FAF8F3;
  border-top: 1px solid #EDEBE4;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #EDEBE4;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.as-featured .af-label {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A8A8A;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.as-featured .af-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 26px 44px;
}
.as-featured .af-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #8A8A8A;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.as-featured .af-logo.sans {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: normal;
}
.as-featured .af-logo:hover { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .as-featured { padding: 26px 14px; margin: 28px 0; }
  .as-featured .af-logos { gap: 14px 24px; }
  .as-featured .af-logo { font-size: 15px; }
  .as-featured .af-logo.sans { font-size: 12.5px; }
}

/* 5. TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials { padding: 52px 20px; background: #fff; }
.testimonials h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.testimonials .t-sub {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 36px 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.t-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #FAF8F3;
  border: 1px solid #EDEBE4;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 26px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 18px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  color: rgba(198,40,40,0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: #FFB300;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.testimonial-card .t-quote {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.testimonial-card .t-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid #E0DDD5;
}
.testimonial-card .t-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial-card .t-meta { min-width: 0; }
.testimonial-card .t-name {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.testimonial-card .t-loc {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.testimonial-card .t-verify {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #4CAF50;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .t-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } .testimonials { padding: 36px 16px; } .testimonials h2 { font-size: 24px; } }

/* 6. MEMBER COUNT MICROCOPY */
.member-count {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #555;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.member-count strong { color: var(--crimson); font-weight: 700; }
.member-count .mc-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4CAF50;
  animation: tp-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* 7. EXIT-INTENT MODAL EXTRAS */
.modal-overlay .modal.exit-modal {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-overline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.modal.exit-modal h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-sub {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #444;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-form .form-two-col {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-form .form-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.modal.exit-modal .em-form label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-form input,
.modal.exit-modal .em-form select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border: 1px solid #D6CCBF;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  background: #fff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-consent {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #555;
  margin: 8px 0 16px 0;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-consent a { color: var(--crimson); cursor: pointer; }
.modal.exit-modal .em-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-submit:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modal-overlay .modal.exit-modal { padding: 28px 22px; max-width: calc(100vw - 24px); }
  .modal.exit-modal h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* 8. EXTENDED TRUST CHIPS (extends .form-trust) */
.form-trust.extended, .il-trust.extended {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 20px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.form-trust .regulator-row, .il-trust .regulator-row {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #8A8A8A;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px dashed #E0DDD5;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-trust .regulator-row strong, .il-trust .regulator-row strong {
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MULTI-STEP EXIT MODAL + NEWSLETTER CTA + COMPACT INLINE (v2026-04b)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Progress dots */
.modal.exit-modal .em-progress {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #E8E3D9;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-dot.active { background: var(--crimson); }
.modal.exit-modal .em-dot.done { background: #4CAF50; }

/* Step container */
.modal.exit-modal .em-step { animation: emFadeIn 0.35s ease both; }
@keyframes emFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* Yes/No action buttons */
.modal.exit-modal .em-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-yes {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-yes:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.modal.exit-modal .em-no {
  background: transparent;
  color: #888;
  border: 1px solid #D6CCBF;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 120px;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-no:hover { color: #555; border-color: #b8afa3; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .modal.exit-modal .em-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .modal.exit-modal .em-no { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
}

/* Encouragement text between steps */
.modal.exit-modal .em-encourage {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4CAF50;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.modal.exit-modal .em-encourage::before { content: '\2713 '; color: #4CAF50; font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; }

/* Newsletter CTA button (replaces email input) */
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.newsletter-mini .newsletter-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson-dark); }
.newsletter-mini .nm-count {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.newsletter-mini .nm-count::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #4CAF50; border-radius: 50%;
  animation: tp-pulse 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Compact inline lead form (2nd instance in advertorials) */
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFAF5 0%, #FFF6EE 100%);
  border: 1px solid #F2D9B8;
}
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact .il-overline {
  background: #8E0000;
}
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact .il-sub {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact .il-questions,
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact .il-warm,
.inline-lead.inline-lead-compact .il-promises {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .inline-lead.inline-lead-compact { padding: 22px 18px; margin: 24px 0; }
  .inline-lead.inline-lead-compact h3 { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LEAD-FORM ENHANCEMENTS (country / phone prefix / IM)
   Injected by lfEnhanceAllForms() into every [data-lead-form].
   Kept visually neutral so they inherit gracefully across form variants
   (main bottom form, exit modal, inline-lead, platform hero, quiz result).
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.lf-field-row {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}
.lf-field-row .lf-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}
.lf-field-row .lf-label small {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #888;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.lf-select, .lf-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 38px 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid #D6CCBF;
  background: #fff;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  outline: none;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 5px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.lf-input { padding-right: 14px; }
.lf-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23777' stroke-width='1.7' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lf-select:focus, .lf-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--crimson, #C62828);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(198,40,40,0.12);
}

.lf-phone-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0;
}
.lf-phone-wrap .lf-dial-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding-right: 28px;
  background-position: right 8px center;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.lf-phone-wrap [data-lf="phone"] { width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }

.lf-im-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .lf-phone-wrap { grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr; }
  .lf-im-wrap { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .lf-phone-wrap { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  .lf-im-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

/* Scope adjustments so injected fields play nicely inside branded containers */

/* Quiz — forms use rounded 10px borders + thicker border */
.q-lead-form .lf-select,
.q-lead-form .lf-input {
  border-width: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding-top: 13px;
  padding-bottom: 13px;
}
.q-lead-form .lf-label { color: #666; }

/* Platform page — matches its 8px radius + lighter border */
.p-hero-form .lf-select,
.p-hero-form .lf-input {
  border: 1.5px solid #E0DDD5;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.p-hero-form .lf-label { color: #555; }

/* Inline-lead (articles) — match the rest of its 5px radius fields */
.inline-lead .lf-select,
.inline-lead .lf-input { border-radius: 5px; }
.inline-lead .lf-label { color: #555; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 11px; }
.inline-lead .lf-field-row { margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* Exit modal — compact */
.modal.exit-modal .lf-field-row { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal.exit-modal .lf-label { font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.modal.exit-modal .lf-select,
.modal.exit-modal .lf-input { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   LANGUAGE SELECTOR — universal component
   Works in .site-header, .p-header, .q-header
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.lang-switcher {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.lang-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lang-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.30); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02); }
.lang-btn .lang-flag { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1; }
.lang-btn .lang-caret {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #666;
  margin-left: 1px;
  transition: transform .18s ease;
}
.lang-switcher.open .lang-btn .lang-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 158px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  padding: 5px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .14s ease, transform .14s ease, visibility 0s linear .14s;
  z-index: 200;
}
.lang-switcher.open .lang-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .14s ease, transform .14s ease;
}
.lang-opt {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: #222;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  transition: background .12s ease;
}
.lang-opt:hover { background: #F5F3EE; }
.lang-opt.active {
  background: #F5F3EE;
  color: #C62828;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.lang-opt .lang-flag-emoji { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; }

/* Inside the main site header (index + articles): sits before hamburger */
.site-header .lang-switcher { margin-left: auto; margin-right: 10px; }
.site-header .lang-btn { color: #222; }

/* Platform header variant: darker ink palette */
.p-header .lang-switcher { margin-right: 4px; }
.p-header .lang-btn {
  border-color: #E6E4DE;
  color: var(--p-ink, #0E1116);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quiz header variant: minimal & sits on the right */
.q-header .lang-switcher { margin-left: auto; }
.q-header .lang-btn {
  border-color: rgba(198,40,40,0.18);
  color: #1A1A1A;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .lang-btn { padding: 5px 8px; font-size: 12px; }
  .lang-menu { min-width: 148px; }
}
@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .site-header .lang-switcher { margin-right: 6px; }
  .lang-btn { padding: 4px 7px; }
  .lang-btn .lang-code { display: inline; }
}