/* ---------- CSS Custom Properties ---------- */
:root {
  /* Font Display Strategy - Handled in HTML for better LCP */
  /* Primary Colors */
  --color-primary: #F59E0B;
  --color-primary-dark: #D97706;
  --color-primary-light: #FCD34D;
  --color-primary-bg: #FFFBEB;

  /* Navy / Dark */
  --color-navy: #1E3A5F;
  --color-navy-dark: #0F2137;
  --color-navy-light: #2D5A8E;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-alt: #F1F5F9;
  --color-border: #E2E8F0;
  --color-text: #334155;
  --color-text-light: #475569;
  --color-text-dark: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #64748B;

  /* Accent */
  --color-green: #10B981;
  --color-green-bg: #ECFDF5;
  --color-red: #EF4444;
  --color-blue: #3B82F6;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

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

ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.875rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* ---------- Utility Classes ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

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

.text-navy {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* ---------- Header / Navigation ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.site-footer .logo {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-footer .logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ---------- Hero Section ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy-dark) 0%, var(--color-navy) 50%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -20%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero-text h1 span {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hero-text p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat .number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat .label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-icon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.hero-icon-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hero-icon-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-icon-card i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  display: block;
}

.hero-icon-card span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- Benefits Section ---------- */
.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.benefit-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.benefit-icon.yellow {
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.benefit-icon.green {
  background: var(--color-green-bg);
  color: var(--color-green);
}

.benefit-icon.blue {
  background: #EFF6FF;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.benefit-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Section Header ---------- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ---------- Featured Articles ---------- */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.article-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-img i {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.article-card-img .category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-card-meta i {
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.article-card-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-card-body h3 a {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.article-card-body p {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9A3412;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.read-more i {
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- Solar Savings Info ---------- */
.savings-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-bg) 0%, #FEF3C7 100%);
}

.savings-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.savings-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.savings-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.savings-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.savings-card .value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.savings-card .desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

/* ---------- Newsletter Section ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: var(--color-white);
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-xl);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

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

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.breadcrumb-list li+li::before {
  content: '\f054';
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-list a {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.breadcrumb-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.breadcrumb-list .current {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Article Page Layout ---------- */
.article-page {
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-content {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-content .article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.article-content .article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-meta i {
  margin-right: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Article Body Text */
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.article-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.article-body ul li,
.article-body ol li {
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
}

.article-body ol li {
  list-style-type: decimal;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.article-body th,
.article-body td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-body th {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.article-body tr:hover td {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* Key Takeaway Box */
.key-takeaway {
  background: var(--color-green-bg);
  border: 1px solid #A7F3D0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.key-takeaway h4 {
  color: #065F46;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.key-takeaway h4 i {
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.toc h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.toc ol {
  counter-reset: toc;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.toc ol li {
  counter-increment: toc;
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.toc ol li::before {
  content: counter(toc) ". ";
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.toc a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

/* ---------- FAQ Section ---------- */
.faq-section {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-section h2 {
  border-top: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.faq-question i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.related-article {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-article:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.related-article-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.related-article-icon i {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.related-article-text a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.related-article-text a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.related-article-text span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Ad placeholder */
.ad-space {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-md);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, var(--color-primary-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.author-info h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-info .title {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-info p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Contact Form ---------- */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

/* ---------- Info / Legal Pages ---------- */
.legal-page {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.legal-content {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.legal-content h1 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content ul {
  margin: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
}

.legal-content ul li {
  list-style-type: disc;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

/* ---------- Mobile Menu ---------- */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 33, 55, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 2000;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.animate-on-scroll.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- Responsive Design ---------- */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-text p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .savings-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .benefits-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .savings-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-content {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .article-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .article-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }

  .author-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  }

  .breadcrumb-list {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Pagination ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.pagination button {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pagination button:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
}

.pagination button.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.pagination button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* ---------- Commercial Hub Enhancements ---------- */
.commercial-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(15, 33, 55, 0.85), rgba(15, 33, 55, 0.85)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1509391366360-fe5bb584850a?auto=format&fit=crop&q=80&w=1920') center/cover !important;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  color: white;
}

.process-section {
  background: var(--color-navy);
}

.sector-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.sector-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.sector-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 33, 55, 0.1);
}

.sector-card i {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.sector-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.sector-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-step h4 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pagination {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .pagination button {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- AdSense Placeholders ---------- */
.ad-unit {
  background: var(--color-primary-bg);
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-xl) auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.ad-unit::after {
  content: 'ADVERTISING SPACE';
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.ad-billboard {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 970px;
  height: 250px;
}

.ad-leaderboard {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  height: 90px;
}

.ad-rectangle {
  width: 336px;
  height: 280px;
}

.ad-sidebar {
  width: 300px;
  height: 600px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .ad-billboard,
  .ad-leaderboard,
  .ad-rectangle,
  .ad-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100px;
  }
}