:root {
  --ink: #0e1a2b;
  --navy: #122a44;
  --navy-2: #1b3a5c;
  --green: #12805c;
  --green-dark: #0c5f45;
  --gold: #d97706;
  --gold-soft: #f5a623;
  --paper: #f8f7f2;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --muted: #5b6b7a;
  --line: #e6e2d8;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 26, 43, 0.08);
  --font-head: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }

.wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand .accent { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav .pill {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.nav .pill:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(18,128,92,0.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--navy) 90%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 88px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 22px 0 32px;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: #fff; }

/* Stat strip */
.stats {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 26px 0 34px;
}
.stats .wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.stat { color: #fff; }
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.stat .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 2px; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section.alt { background: #fff; }
.section-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.kicker {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #d3cdc0; }
.card .tag {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
}
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; flex: 1; }
.card .meta { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #93a0ad; }
.card .go { font-weight: 600; color: var(--green); }

/* Explainer list */
.feature-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.feature {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.feature h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.feature p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.feature .num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(18,128,92,0.12);
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Form */
.form-section { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.form-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.form-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.form-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.form-card label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 16px 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-card input,
.form-card textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: #fbfaf7;
}
.form-card input:focus,
.form-card textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--green);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.form-card textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.form-card button {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-card button:hover { background: var(--green-dark); }

/* Article */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--navy));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 64px 0 56px;
}
.article-hero .tag {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}
.article-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem); max-width: 22ch; margin: 14px 0 16px; }
.article-hero .byline { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.article-body { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.article-body .prose { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin: 40px 0 14px; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.prose p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #2a3746; font-size: 1.03rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; color: #2a3746; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  color: #2a3746;
  font-style: italic;
}
.prose .callout {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.prose .callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 22px 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose th { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

/* Related */
.related { background: #fff; padding: 56px 0 72px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 48px 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.site-footer .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.site-footer .brand { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.site-footer .disc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .grid-3, .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .nav { gap: 16px; }
  .nav a { font-size: 0.88rem; }
}