/*
Theme Name: Royal X Independent Authority
Theme URI: https://royalxcasinogaming.com/
Author: Royal X Casino Gaming Editorial Desk
Author URI: https://royalxcasinogaming.com/about-us/
Description: A high-performance, mobile-first, evidence-tiered independent editorial theme engineered for Royal X research, app analysis, guides, and safety compliance.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary / Editorial
Text Domain: royalx-theme
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN SYSTEM TOKENS)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Neutrals & Surfaces */
  --color-bg-base: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-surface: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-surface-alt: #F1F5F9;
  --color-bg-dark: #0B0F19;
  --color-bg-dark-surface: #131A29;
  --color-bg-navy: #0F172A;

  /* Typography Colors */
  --color-text-main: #0F172A;
  --color-text-muted: #475569;
  --color-text-light: #94A3B8;
  --color-text-white: #FFFFFF;

  /* Brand Accents */
  --color-brand-primary: #0F172A;
  --color-brand-accent: #2563EB;
  --color-brand-accent-hover: #1D4ED8;

  /* Evidence Badge System Tokens */
  --evidence-confirmed-bg: #F0FDFA;
  --evidence-confirmed-text: #0F766E;
  --evidence-confirmed-border: #99F6E4;

  --evidence-observed-bg: #EFF6FF;
  --evidence-observed-text: #1D4ED8;
  --evidence-observed-border: #BFDBFE;

  --evidence-reported-bg: #FFFBEB;
  --evidence-reported-text: #B45309;
  --evidence-reported-border: #FDE68A;

  --evidence-unconfirmed-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --evidence-unconfirmed-text: #475569;
  --evidence-unconfirmed-border: #CBD5E1;

  --evidence-conflict-bg: #FEF2F2;
  --evidence-conflict-text: #B91C1C;
  --evidence-conflict-border: #FECACA;

  /* Border & Outline Tokens */
  --border-subtle: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  --border-medium: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  --border-dark: 1px solid #1E293B;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1240px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & GLOBAL BASE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-base);
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease-in-out;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVIDENCE PILL SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.evidence-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.evidence--confirmed {
  background-color: var(--evidence-confirmed-bg);
  color: var(--evidence-confirmed-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--evidence-confirmed-border);
}

.evidence--observed {
  background-color: var(--evidence-observed-bg);
  color: var(--evidence-observed-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--evidence-observed-border);
}

.evidence--reported {
  background-color: var(--evidence-reported-bg);
  color: var(--evidence-reported-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--evidence-reported-border);
}

.evidence--unconfirmed {
  background-color: var(--evidence-unconfirmed-bg);
  color: var(--evidence-unconfirmed-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--evidence-unconfirmed-border);
}

.evidence--conflict {
  background-color: var(--evidence-conflict-bg);
  color: var(--evidence-conflict-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--evidence-conflict-border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & CTAs
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease-in-out;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--color-bg-navy);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1E293B;
  border-color: #1E293B;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-color: #94A3B8;
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface-alt);
  border-color: #94A3B8;
}

.link-forward {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDEPENDENT CALLOUT BAR (TOP BANNER)
   ========================================================================== */
.independent-callout {
  background-color: #0F172A;
  color: #E2E8F0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.625rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.callout-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.callout-badge {
  background-color: #334155;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.callout-content p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.site-branding {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-bg-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.brand-tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748B;
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.main-navigation ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-navigation a {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation a:focus {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-nav-drawer {
  display: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.mobile-nav-drawer a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F8FAFC 100%);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
}

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

.meta-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2563EB;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.meta-separator {
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.meta-date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATUS TILES & QUICK METRICS (SECTION 1)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-status {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.status-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.status-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.status-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #64748B;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.status-value {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.status-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTIONS & LAYOUT GRIDS
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

.grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.grid-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS & SIDEBAR DOSSIERS
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
}

.dossier-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: var(--border-medium);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.dossier-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.dossier-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.dossier-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.dossier-list strong {
  display: block;
  color: #0F172A;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.dossier-list span {
  color: #475569;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DATA TABLES (RESPONSIVE & LINE-WRAPPED)
   ========================================================================== */
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.data-table th,
.data-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.data-table th {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.data-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.data-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WARNING & CAUTION PANELS
   ========================================================================== */
.warning-panel {
  background-color: #FFFBEB;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A;
  border-left: 4px solid #D97706;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.warning-panel h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #92400E;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.warning-panel p {
  color: #78350F;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.warning-panel p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.caution-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.caution-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.checklist li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #334155;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.checklist li::before {
  content: "⚠️";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GAMES CATALOG CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.game-category-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.game-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.category-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.game-category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.game-category-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-banner {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.banner-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.banner-text p {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACCOUNT STEP-BY-STEP FLOW
   ========================================================================== */
.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background-color: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.step-text p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 0;
}

.troubleshoot-box {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.troubleshoot-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bullet-list {
  list-style: square;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.bullet-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVIDENCE AUDIT: CONFIRMED VS UNRESOLVED (SECTION 10)
   ========================================================================== */
.audit-column {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.audit-positive {
  border: 1px solid #99F6E4;
  border-top: 4px solid #0D9488;
}

.audit-positive h3 {
  color: #0F766E;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.audit-negative {
  border: 1px solid #FECACA;
  border-top: 4px solid #DC2626;
}

.audit-negative h3 {
  color: #991B1B;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.audit-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.audit-list li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #334155;
}

.audit-list strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Verdict Card */
.verdict-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.verdict-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.verdict-card p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIBLE GAMING & SAFETY
   ========================================================================== */
.safety-card {
  background-color: #0F172A;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}

.warning-badge {
  background-color: #EF4444;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.safety-header h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.safety-card .lead-text {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.safety-guidelines {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.safety-guidelines h4 {
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.safety-guidelines p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.safety-resources h4 {
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.safety-resources p {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.safety-resources a {
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.safety-btn-wrap {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.safety-card .btn-outline {
  border-color: #64748B;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.safety-card .btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: #1E293B;
  border-color: #94A3B8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0F172A;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  user-select: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #64748B;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GUIDE CARDS (SUPPORTING PAGES CLUSTER)
   ========================================================================== */
.guide-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.guide-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.guide-card p {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #475569;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.guide-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   METHODOLOGY BRIEF (SECTION 14)
   ========================================================================== */
.methodology-card {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.methodology-text h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.methodology-text p {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUMMARY CTA BOX (SECTION 15)
   ========================================================================== */
.summary-box {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8FAFC 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
  border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.summary-box h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.summary-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
}

.summary-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #0B0F19;
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #1E293B;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.footer-logo small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748B;
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: -0.2rem;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-age-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #1E293B;
  color: #F8FAFC;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-links a:focus {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer-disclaimer-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid #1E293B;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748B;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1E293B;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUPPORTING PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border-bottom: var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand-accent);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0F172A;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.page-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 840px;
}

.page-content-wrapper {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.editorial-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
}

.editorial-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.editorial-sidebar .sidebar-widget {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F1F5F9;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE-FIRST POLISH)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .status-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-navigation,
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .mobile-nav-drawer.open {
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .grid-2col,
  .grid-3col,
  .status-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .methodology-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .content-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}