:root {
  --color-navy: #1e3a32;
  --color-navy-dark: #0f1f1a;
  --color-accent: #d97706;
  --color-accent-dark: #b45309;
  --color-text: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text-muted: #5a6573;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f5f7fa;
  --color-border: #e2e6ec;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(30, 58, 50, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(30, 58, 50, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 58, 50, 0.12);
  --radius: 6px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

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

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

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #cfd8e3;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.topbar a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.topbar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }

.logo-icon {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-text-main {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.logo-text-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .logo-icon { height: 40px; }
  .logo-text-main { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .logo-text-sub { font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  margin: 5px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-accent-dark); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--color-navy); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-color: var(--color-navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.10), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
  color: #fcd34d;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrows {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrows .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.badge-veteran {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.badge-veteran .star {
  color: #fcd34d;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #cfd8e3;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cfd8e3;
}

.check {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (smaller) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.page-hero p { color: #cfd8e3; font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

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

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ---------- Services grid ---------- */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card h3 { color: var(--color-navy); }

.service-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-card ul li {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.service-card ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---------- Why us / Features ---------- */
.features {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.feature {
  text-align: center;
}

.feature .icon-circle {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.feature h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.feature p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Testimonials ---------- */
.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.testimonial .stars {
  color: #f5b400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.testimonial blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.testimonial .author {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonial .author span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cta-band p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0.95; }

.cta-band .btn-secondary { border-color: #fff; }
.cta-band .btn-primary { background: #fff; color: var(--color-accent); }
.cta-band .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.stat {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.about-image-placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-image-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.3), transparent 50%);
}

.media-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.contact-info-card h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info-card p { color: #cfd8e3; margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item .icon-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9aa9ba;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-item-value a { color: #fff; }

/* Form */
.contact-form {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.form-success {
  background: #e6f7ed;
  color: #0c5d2e;
  border: 1px solid #b3e0c5;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-success.hidden { display: none; }

.form-error {
  background: #fdecec;
  color: #a12020;
  border: 1px solid #f5c2c2;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-error.hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  color: #9aa9ba;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

.footer-col a { color: #9aa9ba; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6f7d8e;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }

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

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  }

  section.section {
    padding: 6rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }

  .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact page: compact hero so the form sits in view ---------- */
.page-hero--compact {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.page-hero--compact h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.page-hero--compact p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
section.section--tight {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.section--tight .contact-grid {
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.section--tight .contact-info-card,
.section--tight .contact-form {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* ---------- Tips & Guides (Blog) ---------- */
.tips-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.tip-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.tip-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.tip-card-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 30%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.18), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tip-card-image span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

.tip-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.tip-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tip-meta .tip-category {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.tip-meta .tip-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.tip-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tip-card h2 a {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tip-card h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.tip-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.tip-read-more {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.tip-read-more:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* ---------- Article (single post) ---------- */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-navy) 0%, var(--color-navy-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.15), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.10), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cfd8e3;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs a {
  color: #fcd34d;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero .article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #cfd8e3;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-hero .article-meta .tip-category {
  color: #fcd34d;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.article-body blockquote p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-callout {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.article-callout h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.article-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-footer-cta {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.article-footer-cta h3 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-footer-cta p {
  color: #cfd8e3;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.related-tips {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-tips h2 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Cross-device polish (iPhone / iPad / desktop) ---------- */
html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px; /* keep targets clear of the sticky header */
}

/* Phones: tidy the top bar and give CTAs full-width tap targets */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .topbar .container {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.15rem 1rem;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}