/*
Theme Name: Cross Lighthouse Solutions
Theme URI: https://crosslighthouse.com
Author: Cross Lighthouse Solutions
Author URI: https://crosslighthouse.com
Description: Custom WordPress theme for Cross Lighthouse Solutions — Elite Certified Credit Coaching. Personal credit education, business credit building, debt management, and business funding consulting.
Version: 1.0.4
License: Private — All Rights Reserved
Text Domain: crosslighthouse
*/

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN TOKENS
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:root {
  --navy:       #091D38;
  --navy-mid:   #112A4F;
  --navy-light: #1B3C6C;
  --gold:       #C8973A;
  --gold-lt:    #E4AD55;
  --gold-pale:  #FBF4E8;
  --gold-bd:    #E5D5A8;
  --cream:      #FDFAF4;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal:   #18232F;
  --txt:        #0D1B2A;
  --txt-mid:    #3D4F63;
  --txt-muted:  #7B8FA3;
  --border:     #E2D9CA;
  --success-bg: rgba(34,139,74,.18);
  --success-bd: rgba(34,139,74,.38);
  --success-tx: #6FD99A;
  --r:  12px;
  --rl: 20px;
  --rx: 28px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body { font-family:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif; background:var(--cream); color:var(--txt); line-height:1.65; font-size:16px; overflow-x:hidden; }
h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif; line-height:1.15; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a { color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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nav {
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:200;
  background:rgba(9,29,56,.97); backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.18);
  padding:0 5%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:70px;
}
.nav-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.nav-logo img { height:40px; width:auto; }
.nav-wm { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; line-height:1.15; }
.nav-wm span { display:block; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:9px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-top:1px; }
.nav-links { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.8rem; list-style:none; }
.nav-links a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:13px; font-weight:500; transition:color .18s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.btn-nav { background:var(--gold) !important; color:var(--navy) !important; padding:10px 20px; border-radius:6px; font-weight:700 !important; font-size:13px !important; transition:background .18s !important; }
.btn-nav:hover { background:var(--gold-lt) !important; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn-primary { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:15px 30px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; transition:transform .18s, background .18s; cursor:pointer; }
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.btn-ghost { display:inline-block; background:transparent; color:#fff; padding:15px 30px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:500; font-size:15px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); transition:border-color .18s, color .18s; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color:var(--gold-lt); color:var(--gold-lt); }
.btn-navy { display:inline-block; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; transition:background .18s; }
.btn-navy:hover { background:var(--navy-mid); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
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section { padding:96px 5%; }
section, .faq-sec, .cta-sec { width:100% !important; max-width:none !important; margin-left:0 !important; margin-right:0 !important; }
.inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
.eyebrow { display:inline-block; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:13px; }
.eyebrow.lt { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.sec-title { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.9rem); margin-bottom:14px; }
.sec-sub { font-size:17px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.75; max-width:560px; }
.sec-hd { margin-bottom:60px; }
.sec-hd.center { text-align:center; }
.sec-hd.center .sec-sub { margin:0 auto; }
.sec-hd.lt .sec-title { color:#fff; }
.sec-hd.lt .sec-sub { color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero { min-height:100vh; position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:110px 5% 80px; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-bg { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center top; }
.hero-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(108deg,rgba(9,29,56,.95) 0%,rgba(9,29,56,.88) 45%,rgba(9,29,56,.52) 100%); }
.hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; width:100%; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; }
.hero-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(200,151,58,.14); border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.38); border-radius:100px; padding:5px 16px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom:22px; }
.hero-eyebrow::before { content:'✦'; font-size:9px; }
.hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.8rem); color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:20px; }
.hero h1 .acc { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.hero-lead { color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:36px; max-width:500px; }
.hero-ctas { display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-stats { margin-top:50px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.stat strong { display:block; font-size:26px; color:var(--gold-lt); font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-weight:700; line-height:1; }
.stat span { font-size:10.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase; display:block; margin-top:3px; }
.stat-div { width:1px; height:36px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* Hero result card */
.hero-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:34px 30px; backdrop-filter:blur(10px); }
.hc-top { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-bottom:26px; }
.hc-av { width:62px; height:62px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; border:2.5px solid var(--gold); flex-shrink:0; background:var(--navy-light); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; }
.hc-name { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.hc-sub { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-top:3px; }
.verified { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:var(--success-bg); border:1px solid var(--success-bd); border-radius:6px; padding:6px 13px; font-size:11px; color:var(--success-tx); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:22px; }
.verified::before { content:'✓'; font-size:12px; }
.prog-row { margin-bottom:13px; }
.prog-labels { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:6px; font-size:12px; }
.prog-labels span:first-child { color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.prog-labels span:last-child { color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; }
.prog-track { height:5px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; }
.prog-fill { height:100%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-lt)); border-radius:10px; animation:bw 2s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes bw { from{width:0} to{width:var(--w)} }
.hc-note { margin-top:20px; padding-top:16px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); font-size:10.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-align:center; line-height:1.5; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
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.trust-bar { background:var(--gold-pale); border-top:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-bd); padding:18px 5%; }
.trust-bar-in { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.tp { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:var(--navy-mid); }
.tp-icon { width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:12px; flex-shrink:0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   INDUSTRY NUMBERS
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.numbers-bg { background:var(--navy); padding:64px 5%; }
.num-label { font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lt); text-align:center; margin-bottom:32px; }
.num-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius:var(--r); overflow:hidden; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
.num-cell { background:var(--navy); padding:32px 22px; text-align:center; }
.num-cell strong { display:block; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:44px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-lt); line-height:1; margin-bottom:8px; }
.num-cell p { font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.52); line-height:1.55; }
.num-cell cite { font-size:10px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-style:normal; display:block; margin-top:6px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   EMAIL SIGNUP INLINE BANNER
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.signup-banner { background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%); padding:56px 5%; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.signup-banner::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(200,151,58,.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.signup-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.signup-copy .eyebrow { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.signup-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.signup-copy p { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height:1.72; }
.signup-perks { margin-top:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.signup-perk { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.signup-perk::before { content:'✓'; color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }

.signup-form-wrap { background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:36px 32px; }
.signup-form-wrap h3 { font-size:20px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; }
.signup-form-wrap p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom:22px; }
.form-row { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.form-field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.form-field label { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.3px; }
.form-field input {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.09); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius:8px;
  padding:13px 16px; font-size:14px; color:#fff; outline:none;
  transition:border-color .18s; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
}
.form-field input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.form-field input:focus { border-color:var(--gold-lt); }
.form-submit {
  margin-top:6px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:15px;
  border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer;
  border:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;
  transition:background .18s, transform .15s;
}
.form-submit:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.form-legal { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-align:center; margin-top:10px; line-height:1.5; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PROBLEM
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.problem-sec { background:#fff; }
.pain-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-bottom:52px; }
.pain-card { border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--r); padding:32px 26px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.pain-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.pain-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:var(--gold); opacity:0; transition:opacity .2s; }
.pain-card:hover::before { opacity:1; }
.pain-icon { width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:10px; background:var(--gold-pale); border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.pain-card h3 { font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.pain-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; }
.pain-bridge { background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:44px 52px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.pain-bridge h3 { font-size:24px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
.pain-bridge p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size:14.5px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
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.about-sec { background:var(--cream); }
.about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:400px 1fr; gap:72px; align-items:start; }
.about-left { position:sticky; top:88px; }
.headshot-wrap { position:relative; border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:3/4; background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy)); border:2px solid var(--gold-bd); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:380px; }
.headshot-placeholder { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:32px; text-align:center; }
.hs-icon { font-size:68px; opacity:.3; }
.hs-label { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.42); line-height:1.5; }
.hs-label strong { display:block; font-size:11px; color:rgba(200,151,58,.65); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:4px; }
/* TO REPLACE: add <img src="janelle-headshot.jpg" alt="Janelle Cross" style="width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover"> inside .headshot-wrap */
.cert-strip { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:10px; padding:14px 16px; margin-top:14px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.cert-strip img { height:42px; width:auto; }
.cert-strip strong { display:block; font-size:13px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; }
.cert-strip span { font-size:11.5px; color:var(--txt-muted); }
.cert-strip a { display:block; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; margin-top:2px; }
.about-text p { font-size:15.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:15px; }
.about-text strong { color:var(--txt); }
.scc-box { background:var(--gold-pale); border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:10px; padding:16px 20px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; margin:22px 0; }
.scc-box img { height:38px; width:auto; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; }
.scc-box p { font-size:13px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.55; }
.scc-box strong { color:var(--navy); }
.creds-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; margin:24px 0; }
.cred-item { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 14px; }
.cred-dot { width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--gold); margin-top:5px; flex-shrink:0; }
.cred-item span { font-size:13px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.4; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE STRIP
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.img-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; overflow:hidden; }
.img-strip img { width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PROGRAMS
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.programs-sec { background:var(--cream); }
.prog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; }
.prog-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:36px 30px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .22s, transform .22s; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.prog-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.prog-card.feat { background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--gold); grid-column:span 2; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }
.prog-card.feat h3 { color:#fff; }
.prog-card.feat p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.prog-badge { position:absolute; top:20px; right:20px; background:var(--gold-pale); color:#7A4F0A; border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:100px; padding:4px 12px; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.prog-card.feat .prog-badge { background:rgba(200,151,58,.15); color:var(--gold-lt); border-color:rgba(200,151,58,.3); }
.prog-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:54px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-pale); line-height:1; margin-bottom:16px; }
.prog-card.feat .prog-num { color:rgba(200,151,58,.15); }
.prog-card h3 { font-size:22px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--txt); }
.prog-price { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:38px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.prog-price span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:400; color:var(--txt-muted); }
.prog-card.feat .prog-price { color:var(--gold-lt); }
.prog-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:20px; flex:1; }
.feat-list { list-style:none; }
.feat-list li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px; font-size:13.5px; padding:7px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.prog-card:not(.feat) .feat-list li { border-color:var(--border); color:var(--txt-mid); }
.feat-list li::before { content:'✓'; color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; }
.prog-card:not(.feat) .feat-list li::before { color:var(--gold); }
.prog-cta { display:inline-block; margin-top:22px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:13px 26px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; transition:background .18s; align-self:flex-start; }
.prog-cta:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.strat-card { background:var(--gold-pale); border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:36px; margin-top:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.strat-card h3 { font-size:23px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:6px; }
.strat-price { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:36px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold); }
.strat-price span { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:400; color:var(--txt-muted); }
.strat-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; margin-top:8px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HOW IT WORKS
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.how-sec { background:#fff; }
.steps-wrap { position:relative; }
.steps-line { position:absolute; top:44px; left:calc(12.5% + 22px); right:calc(12.5% + 22px); height:1px; background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 9px,transparent 9px,transparent 20px); z-index:0; }
.steps-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:0; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.step { text-align:center; padding:0 18px; }
.step-num { width:88px; height:88px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:var(--gold-lt); font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:28px; font-weight:700; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 24px; border:4px solid var(--cream); box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--navy); }
.step h4 { font-size:18px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.step p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   VISUAL WHO-WE-HELP
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.visual-sec { background:var(--navy); padding:80px 5%; }
.vis-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:22px; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
.vis-card { border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; position:relative; aspect-ratio:16/9; }
.vis-card img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.vis-overlay { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,29,56,.88) 0%,transparent 60%); display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; padding:28px; }
.vis-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:4px; margin-bottom:10px; align-self:flex-start; }
.vis-overlay h3 { font-size:22px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:4px; }
.vis-overlay p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS
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.testi-sec { background:var(--charcoal); }
.testi-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px; }
.testi-card { background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:30px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:border-color .2s; }
.testi-card:hover { border-color:rgba(200,151,58,.35); }
.testi-stars { color:var(--gold-lt); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.testi-text { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); line-height:1.72; margin-bottom:20px; font-style:italic; flex:1; }
.testi-text::before{content:'\201C'}.testi-text::after{content:'\201D'}
.testi-auth { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.testi-av { width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#6B3D08); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:13px; color:#fff; font-weight:600; }
.testi-name { font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:#fff; }
.testi-role { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.scc-pull { background:rgba(200,151,58,.1); border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.22); border-radius:var(--r); padding:28px 32px; margin-top:30px; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:18px; }
.scc-mark { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:64px; color:var(--gold); line-height:.75; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:-2px; }
.scc-pull p { font-size:15px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height:1.7; font-style:italic; }
.scc-pull cite { display:block; margin-top:10px; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--gold-lt); font-style:normal; font-weight:600; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FREE RESOURCE / CHECKLIST
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.resource-sec { background:var(--gold-pale); border-top:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-bd); }
.res-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:72px; align-items:center; }
.res-mock { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:26px; box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.mock-hd { background:var(--navy); border-radius:8px; padding:15px 18px; margin-bottom:16px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.mock-hd strong { display:block; font-size:13.5px; color:#fff; }
.mock-hd span { font-size:10px; color:var(--gold-lt); letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.check-item { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); font-size:13.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); }
.check-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.chk { width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:5px; border:2px solid var(--gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0; font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); }
.chk.done { background:var(--gold); color:#fff; border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PREVIEW SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-sec { background:#fff; }
.blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.blog-card { border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.blog-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.blog-img { height:200px; object-fit:cover; width:100%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:48px; }
.blog-body { padding:24px 22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.blog-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold-pale); color:#7A4F0A; border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:100px; padding:3px 12px; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px; align-self:flex-start; }
.blog-card h3 { font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--txt); line-height:1.25; }
.blog-card p { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; flex:1; margin-bottom:18px; }
.blog-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12px; color:var(--txt-muted); }
.blog-meta::before { content:'✍'; font-size:13px; }
.blog-read-more { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); margin-top:12px; transition:gap .15s; }
.blog-read-more:hover { gap:10px; }
.blog-cta-row { display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-top:48px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   INLINE POPUP SIGNUP (sticky slide-in)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.popup-signup {
  position:fixed; bottom:24px; left:24px; z-index:198;
  width:320px; background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.3); border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:26px; box-shadow:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform:translateX(-400px); transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.24,1);
}
.popup-signup.visible { transform:translateX(0); }
.popup-close { position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px; background:none; border:none; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size:18px; cursor:pointer; padding:4px; line-height:1; }
.popup-close:hover { color:#fff; }
.popup-signup h4 { font-size:18px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:6px; }
.popup-signup p { font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:18px; }
.popup-input { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:8px; padding:11px 14px; font-size:13.5px; color:#fff; outline:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:10px; }
.popup-input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.popup-input:focus { border-color:var(--gold-lt); }
.popup-btn { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:12px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; border:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:background .18s; }
.popup-btn:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.popup-legal { font-size:10.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-align:center; margin-top:8px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-sec { background:var(--cream); }
.faq-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0 52px; }
.faq-item { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:22px 0; }
.faq-item h4 { font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-size:15.5px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:9px; }
.faq-item p { font-size:14px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CTA SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-sec { background:var(--navy); text-align:center; padding:112px 5%; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.cta-sec::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(200,151,58,.13) 0%,transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.cta-sec .inner { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.cta-title { font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.4rem); color:#fff; max-width:660px; margin:0 auto 14px; }
.cta-sub { font-size:17px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); max-width:520px; margin:0 auto 46px; line-height:1.72; }
.cta-btns { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.cta-trust { margin-top:36px; font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.32); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer { background:#060F1D; padding:60px 5% 28px; }
.ft-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; }
.ft-top { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:40px; padding-bottom:40px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); margin-bottom:26px; }
.ft-desc { font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.42); line-height:1.7; margin-top:14px; }
.ft-col h5 { font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom:14px; }
.ft-col ul { list-style:none; }
.ft-col li { margin-bottom:9px; }
.ft-col a { font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.46); transition:color .18s; }
.ft-col a:hover { color:#fff; }
.ft-bottom { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:11.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.27); }
.ft-social { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.ft-social a { width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.05); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:14px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition:background .18s, color .18s; }
.ft-social a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--gold); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG INDEX / home.php
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero { background:var(--navy); padding:80px 5% 64px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.blog-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 70% 50%,rgba(200,151,58,.1) 0%,transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.blog-hero-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:center; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,3rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:16px; }
.blog-hero .lead { font-size:16px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height:1.7; max-width:520px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.hero-stat-row { display:flex; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hstat strong { display:block; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:26px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-lt); line-height:1; }
.hstat span { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; }

.hero-nl { background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:30px 28px; }
.hero-nl h3 { font-size:19px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
.hero-nl p { font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:18px; }
.hero-nl .perks { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.hero-nl .perk { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.hero-nl .perk::before { content:'✓'; color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0; }
.nl-input { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius:8px; padding:12px 14px; font-size:13.5px; color:#fff; outline:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:10px; }
.nl-input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color:var(--gold-lt); }
.nl-btn { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:13px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; border:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:background .18s; }
.nl-btn:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.nl-legal { font-size:11px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-align:center; margin-top:8px; }

.filter-bar { background:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); padding:0 5%; }
.filter-inner { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; overflow-x:auto; padding:16px 0; scrollbar-width:none; }
.filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.filter-btn { flex-shrink:0; padding:8px 18px; border-radius:100px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; border:1.5px solid var(--border); background:#fff; color:var(--txt-mid); cursor:pointer; transition:all .18s; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; }
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy); }
.filter-btn.active { font-weight:600; }

.blog-layout { max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:56px 5% 88px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:48px; align-items:start; }

.posts-section-label { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-bottom:18px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }

.featured-post { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:36px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; transition:border-color .2s; }
.featured-post:hover { border-color:var(--gold); }
.fp-img { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy)); min-height:280px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:60px; }
.fp-body { padding:32px 28px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.fp-body h2 { font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.8rem); color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.2; }
.fp-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:12px; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-bottom:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.fp-meta strong { color:var(--txt-mid); }
.fp-body p { font-size:14.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:20px; flex:1; }

.post-tag { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold-pale); color:#7A4F0A; border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:100px; padding:4px 13px; font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.4px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px; align-self:flex-start; }

.read-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; padding:12px 22px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; transition:background .18s; align-self:flex-start; }
.read-btn-gold { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }
.read-btn-gold:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }

.posts-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; margin-bottom:32px; }
.post-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.post-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.post-card-img { height:160px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-mid),var(--navy)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:42px; }
.post-body { padding:22px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.post-body h3 { font-size:17px; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.3; }
.post-body p { font-size:13px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.6; flex:1; margin-bottom:14px; }
.post-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:8px; }
.post-date { font-size:11.5px; color:var(--txt-muted); }
.post-read { font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold); }

.pagination { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; margin-top:8px; }
.pagination span, .pagination a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:8px; border:1.5px solid var(--border); background:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--txt-mid); }
.pagination .current { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy); }

.blog-sidebar { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
.about-card { background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:26px; text-align:center; }
.about-card .av { width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 14px; border:2.5px solid rgba(200,151,58,.5); }
.about-card h4 { font-size:18px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:4px; }
.about-card .role { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-lt); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.4px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.about-card p { font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:18px; }
.about-card a { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:11px 18px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; transition:background .18s; }
.about-card a:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }

.cat-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:22px; }
.cat-card h5 { font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-bottom:14px; }
.cat-list { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
.cat-item { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:9px 10px; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer; transition:background .18s; }
.cat-item:hover { background:var(--gold-pale); }
.cat-item span:first-child { font-size:13.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); }
.cat-count { background:var(--gold-pale); color:#7A4F0A; border-radius:100px; padding:2px 9px; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; }

.nl-widget { background:var(--gold-pale); border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:22px; }
.nl-widget h5 { font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:8px; }
.nl-widget h4 { font-size:17px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:6px; }
.nl-widget p { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:14px; }
.nl-widget input { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:8px; padding:11px 13px; font-size:13px; color:var(--txt); outline:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; margin-bottom:10px; }
.nl-widget input::placeholder { color:var(--txt-muted); }
.nl-widget input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.nl-widget button { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:11px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; cursor:pointer; border:none; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:background .18s; }
.nl-widget button:hover { background:var(--navy-mid); }

.cta-band { background:var(--navy); padding:72px 5%; text-align:center; }
.cta-band .inner { max-width:660px; margin:0 auto; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.4rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.cta-band p { font-size:15.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom:32px; line-height:1.7; }
.cta-band .cta-btns { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.cta-band .btn-gold { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:14px 28px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; transition:background .18s; }
.cta-band .btn-gold:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); }
.cta-band .btn-outline { background:transparent; color:#fff; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:500; font-size:14.5px; border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); transition:border-color .18s, color .18s; }
.cta-band .btn-outline:hover { border-color:var(--gold-lt); color:var(--gold-lt); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SINGLE POST / single.php
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero { background:var(--navy); padding:72px 5% 52px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.article-hero .hero-inner { display:block; max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.article-category { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:rgba(200,151,58,.14); border:1px solid rgba(200,151,58,.35); border-radius:100px; padding:5px 16px; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom:20px; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3.2rem); color:#fff; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px; line-height:1.1; }
.article-hero .lead { font-size:17px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.68); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:28px; }
.article-meta { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.meta-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
.meta-avatar { width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; flex-shrink:0; background:var(--navy-light); border:2px solid rgba(200,151,58,.5); }
.meta-name { font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
.meta-cred { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold-lt); margin-top:2px; }
.meta-divider { width:1px; height:28px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.meta-detail { font-size:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.meta-detail strong { color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

.article-layout { max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:56px 5% 80px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
.article-body { min-width:0; }
.article-body h2 { font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem); color:var(--navy); margin:40px 0 16px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-bd); }
.article-body h3 { font-size:1.25rem; color:var(--navy-mid); margin:28px 0 12px; }
.article-body p { font-size:16px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.78; margin-bottom:20px; }
.article-body ul { margin:0 0 24px; padding-left:22px; }
.article-body ul li { font-size:15.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:8px; }
.article-body strong { color:var(--txt); }

.pull-quote { background:var(--navy); border-left:4px solid var(--gold); border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0; padding:28px 32px; margin:32px 0; }
.pull-quote p { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.5rem) !important; color:#fff !important; line-height:1.5 !important; font-style:italic; margin-bottom:0 !important; }

.article-footer { margin-top:44px; padding-top:28px; border-top:2px solid var(--border); }
.tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.tag { background:var(--gold-pale); color:#7A4F0A; border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:100px; padding:5px 14px; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; }
.share-label { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:500; }
.share-btns { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.share-btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:10px 16px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--txt-mid); transition:border-color .18s, color .18s; cursor:pointer; text-decoration:none; }
.share-btn:hover { border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

.sidebar { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:20px; }
.author-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:26px; text-align:center; }
.author-card .av { width:76px; height:76px; border-radius:50%; overflow:hidden; margin:0 auto 14px; border:2.5px solid var(--gold-bd); }
.author-card h4 { font-size:18px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:4px; }
.author-card .title { font-size:11px; color:var(--gold); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.5px; margin-bottom:12px; }
.author-card .cert { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; background:rgba(34,139,74,.1); border:1px solid rgba(34,139,74,.3); border-radius:6px; padding:5px 10px; font-size:10.5px; color:#2A8C5A; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px; }
.author-card .cert::before { content:'✓'; }
.author-card p { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:18px; }
.author-cta { display:block; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:12px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; transition:background .18s; }
.author-cta:hover { background:var(--navy-mid); }

.nl-card { background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:24px; }
.nl-card h4 { font-size:17px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:8px; }
.nl-card p { font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:16px; }

.related-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:22px; }
.related-card h5 { font-size:10.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-bottom:14px; }
.related-post { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:11px; padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.related-post:last-child { border-bottom:none; padding-bottom:0; }
.related-icon { font-size:19px; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:1px; }
.related-post a { font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.35; transition:color .18s; display:block; margin-bottom:4px; }
.related-post a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.related-tag { font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--txt-muted); }

.back-section { background:var(--navy); padding:64px 5%; text-align:center; }
.back-section h2 { font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.4rem); color:#fff; margin-bottom:12px; }
.back-section p { font-size:15.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62); margin-bottom:30px; line-height:1.7; }
.back-btns { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SIGNUP SUCCESS MESSAGE (replaces form on submit)
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.cls-signup-success { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:6px; padding:20px 16px; background:rgba(34,139,74,.12); border:1.5px solid rgba(34,139,74,.35); border-radius:10px; }
.cls-signup-success-icon { width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; background:#2A8C5A; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:18px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:4px; }
.cls-signup-success strong { font-size:15px; color:var(--txt); }
.cls-signup-success span:last-child { font-size:13px; color:var(--txt-mid); }
/* On dark backgrounds (popup, hero, navy sections) flip text colors */
.popup-signup .cls-signup-success strong,
.hero-nl .cls-signup-success strong,
.signup-form-wrap .cls-signup-success strong,
.nl-card .cls-signup-success strong { color:#fff; }
.popup-signup .cls-signup-success span:last-child,
.hero-nl .cls-signup-success span:last-child,
.signup-form-wrap .cls-signup-success span:last-child,
.nl-card .cls-signup-success span:last-child { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CHECKLIST LANDING PAGE / page-checklist.php
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ck-hero { background:var(--navy); padding:64px 5% 56px; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.ck-hero::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 30%,rgba(200,151,58,.13) 0%,transparent 70%); pointer-events:none; }
.ck-hero-inner { max-width:760px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ck-eyebrow { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--gold-pale); border:1px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:100px; padding:6px 18px; font-size:11.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:1.2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#7A4F0A; margin-bottom:20px; }
.ck-eyebrow.lt { background:rgba(200,151,58,.14); border-color:rgba(200,151,58,.38); color:var(--gold-lt); }
.ck-hero h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.8rem); color:#fff; font-weight:700; line-height:1.2; }

.ck-gate-section { background:var(--cream); padding:64px 5% 96px; }
.ck-gate-wrap { max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }

.ck-preview-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:28px; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }

.ck-gate-copy { padding:8px 0; }
.ck-gate-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.6vw,2.3rem); color:var(--navy); line-height:1.25; margin-bottom:16px; }
.ck-gate-sub { font-size:15.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:460px; }
.gate-form-state { display:block; }
.gate-field { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-bottom:14px; text-align:left; max-width:420px; }
.gate-field label { font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--txt-mid); letter-spacing:.3px; }
.gate-field input { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:8px; padding:13px 15px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--txt); outline:none; transition:border-color .18s; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; width:100%; box-sizing:border-box; }
.gate-field input:focus { border-color:var(--gold); }
.gate-submit { margin-top:8px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:15px 28px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; cursor:pointer; border:none; max-width:420px; width:100%; font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif; transition:background .18s, transform .15s; }
.gate-submit:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.gate-legal { font-size:12.5px; color:var(--txt-muted); margin-top:14px; line-height:1.5; max-width:420px; }

.gate-success-state { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--gold-bd); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:36px 32px; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.gate-success-icon { width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:50%; background:#2A8C5A; color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:28px; font-weight:700; margin:0 auto 16px; }
.gate-success-state h2 { font-size:1.5rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:10px; }
.gate-success-state p { font-size:14.5px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:24px; }
.gate-download-btn { display:inline-block; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:16px 32px; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; transition:background .18s, transform .15s; }
.gate-download-btn:hover { background:var(--gold-lt); transform:translateY(-1px); }

.checklist-why { background:var(--cream); padding:96px 5%; }
.why-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:48px; }
.why-card { background:#fff; border:1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:32px 28px; transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s; }
.why-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-3px); }
.why-num { font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif; font-size:44px; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-pale); line-height:1; margin-bottom:16px; }
.why-card h3 { font-size:19px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:10px; }
.why-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--txt-mid); line-height:1.65; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STICKY BOOK BUTTON
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sticky-book { position:fixed; bottom:24px; right:24px; z-index:199; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:12px 22px 12px 16px; border-radius:100px; font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(200,151,58,.42); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s; }
.sticky-book:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(200,151,58,.52); }
.sticky-book::before { content:'📅'; font-size:15px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-left{position:static}
  .headshot-wrap{max-width:380px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-inner,.signup-inner,.res-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .pain-grid,.prog-grid,.vis-grid,.testi-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prog-card.feat{grid-column:span 1;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps-line{display:none}
  .num-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .img-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .pain-bridge{padding:32px 24px}
  .popup-signup{width:calc(100vw - 48px)}
  .blog-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-nl{display:none}
  .blog-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ck-gate-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .ck-preview-card{padding:20px}
  .gate-field,.gate-submit,.gate-legal{max-width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:540px){
  .ft-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .creds-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}