/* SASSA Guide SA — Main Stylesheet — PHP 8.3 CMS */
/* PALETTE: navy-blue brand (#1E4FA3) + refined amber accent (#F59E0B). All brand-greens removed; semantic status colours mapped to navy/amber/red. */
:root{--primary:#1E4FA3;--pd:#0F3270;--pl:#3B6FBF;--gold:#F59E0B;--gold-l:#FEF3C7;--gold-d:#B45309;--green-l:#EFF4FB;--border:#C9D6EC;--text:#0F172A;--muted:#475569;--bg:#F8FAFC;--white:#fff;--font:Arial,sans-serif;--r:11px;}

/* IMAGE ASPECT-RATIO PRESERVATION */
.blog-card-img,.page-featured-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;}
.logo-img,.footer-logo-img{height:auto;max-height:44px;width:auto;}

/* FOOTER COLUMN HEADINGS — visually similar to old h5 but proper hierarchy */
.footer-col-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;}

/* ACCESSIBILITY HELPERS */
.visually-hidden{position:absolute !important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-40px;left:0;background:var(--pd);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;z-index:9999;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;transition:top .2s;}
.skip-link:focus{top:0;outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:0;}
*:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}
button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px;}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}
a{color:var(--primary);}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
img,picture,video,canvas,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;}

/* Body content links — always underlined for accessibility */
.prose a,.post-prose a,article p a,article li a,section p a,section li a,.faq-answer-inner a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(30,79,163,.4);text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;}
.prose a:hover,.post-prose a:hover,article p a:hover,article li a:hover,section p a:hover,section li a:hover,.faq-answer-inner a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--primary);}

/* LAYOUT */
.container{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* TOPBAR */
.topbar{background:var(--pd);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:12px;padding:7px 0;}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.topbar a{color:#a8c4f0;}
.topbar-badge{background:var(--gold);color:#2d1c00;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 10px;border-radius:20px;}

/* HEADER */
.site-header{background:var(--white);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
.site-header .container{max-width:1280px;}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 0;gap:18px;}
.logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-img{height:42px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;}
.logo-icon{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.logo-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.2;display:block;}
.logo-tag{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;display:block;}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;flex:1;justify-content:center;}
.site-nav a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:#3a4961;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:7px;transition:background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a.active{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;}
.site-nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#3d2400;font-weight:700;padding:8px 16px;}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-d);color:#fff;}
.hamburger{display:none;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;width:42px;height:42px;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;flex-shrink:0;}
.hamburger:hover{border-color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--text);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease;}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"]{border-color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}
.mobile-nav{display:none;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;animation:slideDown .25s ease;}
.mobile-nav.is-open{display:block;}
.mobile-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14px;color:#3a4961;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;transition:background .2s,color .2s;margin-bottom:2px;}
.mobile-nav a:hover,.mobile-nav a.active{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;}
.mobile-nav a.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#3d2400;font-weight:700;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;}
@keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* HERO */
.hero-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pd) 0%,var(--primary) 55%,#2563EB 100%);padding:60px 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.hero-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;right:-80px;width:380px;height:380px;border:65px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:50%;}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(232,150,12,.25);border:1px solid rgba(232,150,12,.5);color:#ffd580;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero-h1{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px;}
.hero-p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;}

/* FORMS */
.flbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#3a4961;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.finp{width:100%;padding:10px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:7px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font);margin-bottom:12px;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .15s;}
.finp:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,79,163,.08);}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn-primary{display:inline-block;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:8px;text-align:center;transition:opacity .2s;text-decoration:none;}
.btn-primary:hover{opacity:.9;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.btn-gold{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#3d2400;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;margin:4px 5px;transition:opacity .2s;}
.btn-gold:hover{opacity:.9;text-decoration:none;}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;font-size:14px;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;margin:4px 5px;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

/* ELIGIBILITY CALCULATOR (multi-step widget) — matches site palette */
.elig-widget{max-width:720px;margin:32px auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(15,50,112,.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,50,112,.04);}
.elig-widget *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.elig-header{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pd) 0%,var(--primary) 100%);color:#fff;padding:28px 28px 26px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.elig-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(232,150,12,.18),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;}
.elig-header-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:48px;height:48px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
.elig-header h2{font-size:23px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.elig-header p{font-size:13px;opacity:.92;margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.elig-steps{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:0;padding:18px 20px;background:#fafbfd;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.elig-step{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid #c9d6ec;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.elig-step.active{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,79,163,.15);transform:scale(1.06);}
.elig-step.done{background:var(--gold-d);border-color:var(--gold-d);color:#fff;}
.elig-step-line{flex:0 0 44px;height:2px;background:#c9d6ec;margin:0 4px;transition:background .3s;}
.elig-step-line.done{background:var(--gold-d);}
.elig-card{padding:30px 32px 28px;}
.elig-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.2px;}
.elig-card-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.elig-step-pane{display:none;animation:eligFadeIn .28s ease-out;}
.elig-step-pane.active{display:block;}
@keyframes eligFadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
.elig-field{margin-bottom:20px;}
.elig-field-label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:8px;}
.elig-field-hint{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;font-weight:400;}
.elig-field input[type=number],.elig-field input[type=text],.elig-field input[type=email],.elig-field select,.elig-field textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;}
.elig-field input:focus,.elig-field select:focus,.elig-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,79,163,.1);}
.elig-radios{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;}
.elig-radios.cols-1{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.elig-radios>label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 15px;background:#fafbfd;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;font-size:13px;color:var(--text);margin:0;line-height:1.35;user-select:none;}
.elig-radios>label:hover{border-color:#a8c4ec;background:#eef2fa;}
.elig-radios>label:has(input:checked){background:#e8eef9;border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--pd);font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--primary);}
.elig-radios input[type=radio]{accent-color:var(--primary);width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin:0;}
.elig-error{display:none;margin:-8px 0 14px;padding:9px 13px;background:#fdf0ee;border:1px solid #f0c4be;border-left:3px solid #c0392b;border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;color:#a02014;}
.elig-error.show{display:block;}
.elig-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:26px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.elig-actions .spacer{flex:1;}
.elig-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:12px 28px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;font-family:inherit;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2;}
.elig-btn:hover{background:var(--pd);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(15,50,112,.18);}
.elig-btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.elig-btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;box-shadow:none;}
.elig-btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--pd);border:1.5px solid var(--border);}
.elig-btn.secondary:hover{background:#eef2fa;border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);transform:none;box-shadow:none;}
.elig-results-summary{padding:14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-l),#eef2fa);border:1px solid #b8d2ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--pd);text-align:center;}
.elig-results-summary strong{color:var(--primary);font-size:15px;}
.elig-result-card{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:10px;border:1.5px solid;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;}
.elig-result-icon{font-size:22px;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.elig-result-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.elig-result-card h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;}
.elig-result-card .elig-amt{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle;}
.elig-result-card p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;}
.elig-result-card a.elig-result-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.elig-result-card.eligible{background:#E8EEF9;border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--pd);}
.elig-result-card.eligible h4{color:var(--primary);}
.elig-result-card.eligible a.elig-result-link{color:var(--primary);}
.elig-result-card.maybe{background:var(--gold-l);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-d);}
.elig-result-card.maybe h4{color:var(--gold-d);}
.elig-result-card.maybe a.elig-result-link{color:var(--gold-d);}
.elig-result-card.no{background:#fdf0ee;border-color:#e6a3a0;color:#a02014;}
.elig-result-card.no h4{color:#c0392b;}
.elig-result-card.no a.elig-result-link{color:#c0392b;}
.elig-disclaimer{margin-top:18px;padding:12px 14px;background:#F8FAFC;border-radius:8px;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;text-align:center;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .elig-widget{margin:18px auto;border-radius:12px;}
  .elig-header{padding:22px 18px 20px;}
  .elig-header h2{font-size:18px;}
  .elig-header p{font-size:12px;}
  .elig-card{padding:22px 18px 20px;}
  .elig-radios{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .elig-step{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:12px;}
  .elig-step-line{flex:0 0 22px;}
  .elig-actions{flex-direction:column-reverse;}
  .elig-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:13px 20px;}
}

/* SECTIONS */
.page-section{padding:52px 0;}
.page-section.bg-alt{background:var(--green-l);}
.page-section.bg-white{background:var(--white);}
.page-section.bg-soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f8fc,var(--bg));}
.sec-lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.bg-alt .sec-lbl{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.sec-h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 10px;}
.sub-h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:13px;}
.sec-lead{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px;}
.divider{width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:10px 0 14px;}

/* GRIDS */
.g2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
.g3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;}
.g4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px;}
.status-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}

/* CARDS */
.card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.card h3,.card h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:0 0 7px;}
.card p{font-size:13px;color:#3a4961;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}

/* STATUS CARDS */
.sc{border-left:4px solid #ccc;}
.sc.green{border-left-color:var(--primary);}.sc.amber{border-left-color:var(--gold);}.sc.red{border-left-color:#c0392b;}.sc.blue{border-left-color:var(--pl);}
.bdg{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.sc.green .bdg{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);}.sc.amber .bdg{background:var(--gold-l);color:var(--gold-d);}.sc.red .bdg{background:#fdf0ee;color:#a02014;}.sc.blue .bdg{background:#E0EAFB;color:var(--pd);}

/* METHOD CARDS */
.mc{display:flex;gap:13px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.mn{min-width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.mc h3,.mc h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 4px;}
.mc p{font-size:13px;color:#3a4961;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}

/* ALERTS */
.alert{border-radius:9px;padding:13px 16px;display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:13px;}
.alert-gold{background:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid #f0d070;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);}
.alert-green{background:var(--green-l);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--primary);}
.alert-red{background:#fdf0ee;border:1px solid #f0c4be;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;}
.alert strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--text);}
.alert p,.alert ul{font-size:13px;color:#3a4961;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}
.alert ul{padding-left:16px;margin-top:5px;}

/* TABLES */
.tbl-wrap{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:14px;}
table.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13px;}
.tbl th{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:10px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:500;}
.tbl td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle;}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
.tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#eef2fa;}
.tag-g{display:inline-block;background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:20px;}
.tag-gold{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-l);color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:20px;}

/* STEPS */
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:s;}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:flex;gap:12px;padding-bottom:16px;position:relative;}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);min-width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.steps li:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:13px;top:26px;width:1px;height:calc(100% - 8px);background:var(--border);}
.steps strong{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:2px;}
.steps span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}

/* ID STATUS BOXES */
.idb{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:9px;}
.idb code{display:inline-block;background:#eef2fa;color:var(--primary);font-size:12px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:monospace;}
.idb p{font-size:13px;color:#3a4961;margin:0;line-height:1.6;}

/* DISCLAIMER */
.disclaimer-bar{background:var(--gold-l);border-top:1px solid #FCD34D;border-bottom:1px solid #FCD34D;padding:11px 0;}
.disc-inner{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-d);line-height:1.5;}

/* CONTACT CARDS */
.cc .cn{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:4px;}
.cc h3,.cc h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--text);}
.cc p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6;}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb{padding:10px 0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 5px;}

/* BLOG POST CARDS */
.post-cat{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;}
.post-cat:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

/* PROSE (static pages) */
.prose{line-height:1.8;font-size:15px;}
.prose h2{font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:28px 0 12px;}
.prose h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:22px 0 10px;}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px;color:#3a4961;}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:7px;color:#3a4961;}
.prose strong{color:var(--text);}
.prose a{color:var(--primary);}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 18px;background:var(--gold-l);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:20px 0;color:var(--gold-d);}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;}
.prose table th{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:9px 12px;text-align:left;}
.prose table td{padding:8px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--pd);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);padding:48px 0 0;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:36px;}
.footer-brand p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.footer-logo-text{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:10px;}
.footer-logo-img{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:10px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);}
.footer-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:7px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);}
.fc-lbl{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;}
.official-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#CFE0FA;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin-top:8px;text-decoration:none;}
.official-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);text-decoration:underline;color:#E2ECFB;}
.site-footer h5,.footer-col-title{color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;}
.site-footer ul li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.site-footer ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:13px;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.site-footer ul a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.footer-bottom a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{text-decoration-color:#fff;}

/* BACK TO TOP BUTTON */
.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:24px;z-index:90;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(15,50,112,.3);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .2s;font-family:inherit;}
.back-to-top.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(15,50,112,.45);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.back-to-top:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;}
.back-to-top svg{display:block;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .back-to-top{right:14px;bottom:16px;width:42px;height:42px;}
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .g2{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-h1{font-size:28px;}
  .hero-section{padding:40px 0;}
  .hamburger{display:flex;}
  .site-nav{display:none;}
  .header-search{display:none;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .status-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-h1{font-size:24px;}
  .sec-h2{font-size:22px;}
  .topbar-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:3px;text-align:center;}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ADDITIONAL STYLES — v2
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */

/* HERO QUICK INFO BOX */
.hero-quick-info{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.18),rgba(255,255,255,.08));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15);width:100%;max-width:380px;}
.hero-quick-info h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.hero-quick-info h3::before{content:'';width:4px;height:14px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;}
.qi-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:11px 12px;margin-bottom:6px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .2s ease;}
.qi-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}
.qi-item > span{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.qi-item > div{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.qi-item strong{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:2px;}
.qi-item > div > span{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;}
.hero-quick-info .btn-primary{margin-top:14px !important;background:var(--gold) !important;color:#3d2400 !important;font-weight:700;border-radius:10px;padding:13px !important;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(232,150,12,.35);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.hero-quick-info .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(232,150,12,.5);opacity:1;}

/* HEADER SEARCH */
.header-search{position:relative;}
.search-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;transition:all .2s ease;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}
.search-wrap:hover{border-color:#a8c4ec;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(30,79,163,.08);}
.search-wrap:focus-within{border-color:var(--primary);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,79,163,.1);}
.search-wrap input{padding:9px 6px 9px 16px;border:none;background:transparent;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--font);width:200px;color:var(--text);outline:none;}
.search-wrap input::placeholder{color:#94A3B8;font-size:13px;}
.search-wrap button{padding:8px 14px 8px 8px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:color .15s;border-radius:50%;}
.search-wrap button:hover{color:var(--primary);}
.search-wrap:focus-within button{color:var(--primary);}

/* STATUS CHECKER WIDGET */
.status-checker-container{background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;border:2px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(30,79,163,.1);max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   GRANT AMOUNT CALCULATOR
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.gcalc{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;}

.gcalc-buttons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.gcalc-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);font-size:13px;color:var(--text);text-align:left;transition:all .15s;line-height:1.3;}
.gcalc-btn:hover{border-color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.gcalc-btn.active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));border-color:var(--pd);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(30,79,163,.25);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.gcalc-icon{font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;}
.gcalc-name{font-weight:600;flex:1;}

/* Display panel */
.gcalc-display{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(15,50,112,.08);min-height:300px;}
.gcalc-result{animation:gcalcIn .3s ease;}
@keyframes gcalcIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

.gcalc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.gcalc-head-icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-l),#fff);border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;flex-shrink:0;}
.gcalc-head h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;color:var(--pd);margin:0 0 4px;line-height:1.3;}
.gcalc-head p{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;}

.gcalc-amounts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.amt{padding:18px;border-radius:12px;text-align:center;border:2px solid;}
.amt-lbl{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.amt-val{display:block;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;}
.amt-prev{background:#fef7f5;border-color:#fadbd6;}
.amt-prev .amt-lbl{color:#9c5b54;}
.amt-prev .amt-val{color:#c0392b;}
.amt-curr{background:var(--green-l);border-color:#B8CCEC;}
.amt-curr .amt-lbl{color:var(--primary);}
.amt-curr .amt-val{color:var(--pd);}

/* Bar chart */
.gcalc-bars{margin-bottom:20px;}
.bar-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.bar-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.bar-label{flex-shrink:0;width:90px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}
.bar-track{flex:1;height:30px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.bar-fill{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding-right:12px;color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:7px;transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);}
.bar-prev{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e57362,#c0392b);}
.bar-curr{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));}
.bar-fill span{white-space:nowrap;}

/* Increase pill */
.gcalc-inc{padding:14px 18px;border-radius:12px;font-size:14px;text-align:center;font-weight:600;}
.gcalc-inc strong{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;}
.gcalc-inc-up{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-l),#DCE6F7);border:1px solid #B8CCEC;color:var(--pd);}
.gcalc-inc-down{background:#fef7f5;border:1px solid #fadbd6;color:#c0392b;}
.gcalc-inc-flat{background:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid #FCD34D;color:var(--gold-d);}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .gcalc-buttons{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .gcalc-buttons{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .gcalc-display{padding:20px 18px;}
  .gcalc-amounts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .amt-val{font-size:24px;}
  .gcalc-head h3{font-size:17px;}
  .bar-label{width:70px;font-size:12px;}
  .bar-track{height:26px;}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   SASSA STATUS CHECKER (Mobile Only — South Africa)
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
/* Wrap: hidden by default. Country gating is server-side (PHP user_country_code) — wrapper is only emitted with .is-visible when country matches. CSS keeps it mobile-only. */
.sassa-wrap{display:none;}
@media(min-width:481px){
  .sassa-wrap,.sassa-wrap.is-visible{display:none !important;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .sassa-wrap.is-visible{display:block;margin-top:24px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,50,112,.12);}
  .sassa-wrap.is-visible .status-checker-container{background:transparent;padding:0;border:none;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;max-width:none;}
}

/* Heading bar — green gradient header */
.sassa-heading{display:none;}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .sassa-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin:0;padding:16px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pd),var(--primary));text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);}
}

.sassa{display:none;font-family:var(--font);}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .sassa{display:block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f5f8fc);border:none;border-radius:0 0 16px 16px;padding:20px;margin:0;}
}

/* Form group */
.sassa__group{margin-bottom:14px;}
.sassa__group label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;}
.sassa__group input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;color:var(--text);font-size:15px;font-family:var(--font);transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.sassa__group input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,79,163,.15);}
.sassa__group input::placeholder{color:#94A3B8;}

/* Submit button */
#sassaBtn{width:100%;padding:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));border:none;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;letter-spacing:.3px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(30,79,163,.25);}
#sassaBtn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(30,79,163,.35);}
#sassaBtn:disabled{opacity:.6;transform:none;cursor:wait;}

/* Alert (error) */
.sassa__alert{margin-top:14px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:#fdf0ee;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;color:#c0392b;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;display:none;}

/* Timer */
#timer{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;text-align:center;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:700;background:var(--gold-l);padding:10px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #FCD34D;}

/* Result wrapper */
#sassaResult .sassa__card{margin-top:18px;padding:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}

/* Status result card */
.sassa__status-card{margin-top:14px;padding:18px;border-radius:14px;border-left:5px solid transparent;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);background:#fff;}

/* Period header */
.sassa__status-card .period{text-align:center;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;padding:10px;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;}

/* Detail rows */
.sassa__status-card .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:11px 14px;margin-bottom:8px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;}
.sassa__status-card .row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* Label / Value */
.label{font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);flex-shrink:0;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.value{font-weight:700;max-width:60%;text-align:right;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:anywhere;white-space:normal;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text);font-size:14px;}

/* APPROVED state */
.sassa__status-card.approved{border-left-color:var(--primary);}
.sassa__status-card.approved .period{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);}
.sassa__status-card.approved .row{background:#F5F8FC;border:1px solid var(--green-l);}
.value.approved{color:var(--primary);}

/* DECLINED state */
.sassa__status-card.declined{border-left-color:#c0392b;}
.sassa__status-card.declined .period{background:#fdf0ee;color:#c0392b;}
.sassa__status-card.declined .row{background:#fef7f5;border:1px solid #fadbd6;}
.value.declined{color:#c0392b;}

/* PENDING state */
.sassa__status-card.pending{border-left-color:var(--gold);}
.sassa__status-card.pending .period{background:var(--gold-l);color:#7a4f00;}
.sassa__status-card.pending .row{background:var(--gold-l);border:1px solid #FCD34D;}
.value.pending{color:#7a4f00;}

/* Action buttons */
.sassa__card button{width:100%;margin-top:10px;padding:12px;border-radius:10px;border:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .2s,opacity .15s;}
.sassa__card button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
.sassa__card button:first-of-type{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:#7a4f00;}
.sassa__card button:first-of-type:hover{background:var(--gold-l);}
.sassa__card button:last-of-type{background:#0e7c33;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14,124,51,.3);}
.sassa__card button:last-of-type:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(14,124,51,.4);}
.sassa{font-family:var(--font);}
.sassa__group{margin-bottom:14px;}
.sassa__group label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#3a4961;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:5px;}
.sassa__group input{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;font-family:var(--font);transition:border-color .15s;}
.sassa__group input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--primary);}
#sassaBtn{width:100%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border:none;padding:13px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);transition:opacity .2s;}
#sassaBtn:hover{opacity:.9;}#sassaBtn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;}
.sassa__alert{background:#fdf0ee;border:1px solid #f0c4be;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;border-radius:7px;padding:10px 13px;font-size:13px;color:#c0392b;margin-top:10px;display:none;}
#timer{text-align:center;padding:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;}
.sassa__card{margin-top:16px;}
.sassa__status-card{background:#f5f8fc;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--primary);border-radius:9px;padding:14px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.sassa__status-card.approved{border-left-color:var(--primary);}.sassa__status-card.declined{border-left-color:#c0392b;}.sassa__status-card.pending{border-left-color:var(--gold);}
.sassa__status-card h3{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.sassa__status-card .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.sassa__status-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.sassa__status-card .label{color:var(--muted);}
.sassa__status-card .value{font-weight:600;}
.sassa__status-card .value.approved{color:var(--primary);}.sassa__status-card .value.declined{color:#c0392b;}.sassa__status-card .value.pending{color:var(--gold-d);}
.sassa__card>button{margin-top:12px;margin-right:8px;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:7px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font);}
.sassa__card>button:first-of-type{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.sassa__card>button:last-of-type{background:#25d366;color:#fff;}

/* FAQs */
.faqs-container{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;}
.faq-item{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;}
.faq-item:hover{border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(30,79,163,.08);}
.faq-item:has(.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]){border-color:var(--primary);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(30,79,163,.1);}
.faq-question{width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;padding:18px 22px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-family:var(--font);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pd);transition:color .2s;line-height:1.5;}
.faq-question:hover{color:var(--primary);}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--primary);padding-bottom:14px;}
.faq-question > span:first-child{flex:1;}
.faq-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:30px;height:30px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.faq-question:hover .faq-icon{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.faq-answer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);animation:faqSlide .25s ease-out;}
.faq-answer-inner{padding:16px 22px 20px;font-size:14px;color:#3a4961;line-height:1.75;}
.faq-answer-inner p{margin-bottom:10px;}
.faq-answer-inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.faq-answer-inner ul,.faq-answer-inner ol{padding-left:22px;margin:8px 0;}
.faq-answer-inner li{margin-bottom:5px;}
.faq-answer-inner a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;}
@keyframes faqSlide{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-4px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ADS */
.ad-section{padding:16px 0;text-align:center;}
.ad-section .container{display:flex;justify-content:center;}

/* ABOUT FEATURES */
.about-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:20px;}
.af-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px;background:#f5f8fc;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:9px;padding:16px;}
.af-icon{font-size:24px;flex-shrink:0;}
.af-item strong{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:4px;}
.af-item p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}

/* POPULAR GUIDES (hub-and-spoke internal linking) */
.popular-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px;}
.popular-card{display:block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-left-color .22s;}
.popular-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(15,50,112,.08);border-left-color:var(--primary);}
.popular-rank{position:absolute;top:12px;right:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-d);background:var(--gold-l);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:14px;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.popular-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);line-height:1.35;margin:0 60px 8px 0;}
.popular-card:hover .popular-title{color:var(--primary);}
.popular-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px;}
.popular-meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:960px){.popular-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.popular-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* AUTO INTERNAL LINK — slightly emphasised so users perceive it as navigable */
.prose .auto-link, .post-prose .auto-link{border-bottom:1px dashed currentColor;text-decoration:none;}
.prose .auto-link:hover, .post-prose .auto-link:hover{border-bottom-style:solid;}

/* BLOG GRID */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:32px;}
.blog-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .2s;}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:#a8c4ec;}
.blog-card-img-link{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--green-l);}
.blog-card-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease;}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.blog-card-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:54px;color:var(--primary);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-l),#DCE6F7);}
.blog-card-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--gold);color:#3d2400;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);}
.blog-card-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.blog-card-meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px;}
.blog-card-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.blog-card-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px;}
.blog-card-title a{color:var(--pd);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.blog-card-title a:hover{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;}
.blog-card-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;flex:1;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.blog-card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.blog-card-views{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);}
.blog-card-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;transition:gap .2s;}
.blog-card-link:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--pd);}

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px;}
.page-btn{padding:9px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;background:#fff;transition:all .15s;}
.page-btn:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);text-decoration:none;}
.page-btn.active{background:var(--primary);border-color:var(--primary);color:#fff;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   POST DETAIL PAGE — Magazine layout
   ═══════════════════════════════════ */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--primary));z-index:200;width:0;transition:width .1s ease;}
.post-crumb-strip{background:#fafbfd;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:14px 0;}
.post-crumb-strip .breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--text);}
.post-crumb-strip .breadcrumb a{color:var(--primary);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(30,79,163,.4);text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:600;}
.post-crumb-strip .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--pd);text-decoration-color:var(--primary);}
.post-crumb-strip .breadcrumb span{color:var(--muted);}
.post-crumb-strip .breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;}

.article-wrap{padding:36px 0 48px;background:#fff;}
.article-head{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 28px;}
.article-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.4px;}
.article-title{font-size:36px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:-.4px;}
.article-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px;}
.article-byline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.byline-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.byline-avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.byline-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);}
.byline-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.byline-meta .dot{opacity:.5;}
.byline-share{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .15s,opacity .15s;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font);}
.share-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);opacity:.92;text-decoration:none;}
.share-fb{background:#1877f2;}
.share-tw{background:#000;}
.share-wa{background:#25d366;}
.share-copy{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);}

.article-feature{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto 32px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.article-feature img{width:100%;display:block;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;}

.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 280px;gap:42px;align-items:start;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;}
.article-body{min-width:0;}

/* ENHANCED PROSE for post body */
.post-prose{font-size:16px;color:#1F2937;line-height:1.85;}
.post-prose > h2{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--pd);margin:42px 0 16px;line-height:1.3;padding-left:16px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold);}
.post-prose > h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:30px 0 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.post-prose > h3::before{content:'';width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--primary);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;}
.post-prose > h4{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:22px 0 10px;}
.post-prose p{margin-bottom:18px;}
.post-prose ul,.post-prose ol{padding-left:0;margin:18px 0;list-style:none;counter-reset:item;}
.post-prose ul li{padding:10px 16px 10px 36px;margin-bottom:8px;background:#f5f8fc;border-left:3px solid var(--primary);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;position:relative;}
.post-prose ul li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:12px;top:10px;color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;}
.post-prose ol li{padding:14px 18px 14px 56px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;position:relative;counter-increment:item;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.03);}
.post-prose ol li::before{content:counter(item);position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;width:30px;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.post-prose ol li ul,.post-prose ol li ul li{background:transparent;border:none;padding:6px 0 6px 24px;border-radius:0;}
.post-prose ol li ul li::before{content:'•';color:var(--primary);font-size:18px;left:6px;top:4px;width:auto;height:auto;background:none;}
.post-prose a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(30,79,163,.3);text-underline-offset:2px;}
.post-prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--primary);}
.post-prose strong{color:var(--pd);font-weight:700;}
.post-prose blockquote{border-left:5px solid var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-l),transparent);padding:18px 22px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-d);}
.post-prose code{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:5px;font-size:.92em;font-family:'Courier New',monospace;}
.post-prose img{border-radius:12px;margin:20px 0;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.post-prose hr{border:none;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--border),transparent);margin:32px 0;}
.post-prose p:has(strong:first-child:only-child){background:var(--gold-l);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--gold-d);}
.post-prose p strong:first-child:only-child{display:block;}
/* Auto-style "Note:" paragraphs */

.article-bottom-share{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-l),#f5f8fc);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin:36px 0;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.article-bottom-share strong{font-size:15px;color:var(--pd);display:block;margin-bottom:4px;}
.article-bottom-share p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;}

/* AUTHOR BOX (E-E-A-T / YMYL) */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f5f8fc);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:5px solid var(--primary);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 26px;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(15,50,112,.04);}
.author-box-photo-wrap{flex-shrink:0;}
.author-box-photo{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--primary);}
.author-box-photo-fallback{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--pd));color:#fff;font-size:38px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--primary);}
.author-box-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.author-box-head{margin-bottom:10px;}
.author-box-label{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);background:#e8eef9;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.author-box-name{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:0 0 2px;line-height:1.3;}
.author-box-role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary);margin-bottom:2px;}
.author-box-tagline{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;}
.author-box-meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:10px 0 12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;}
.author-box-meta li{font-size:12px;color:#3a4961;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#eef2fa;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);}
.author-box-meta-ic{font-size:13px;}
.author-box-bio{font-size:14px;color:#3a4961;line-height:1.65;margin:8px 0 12px;}
.author-box-bio a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.author-box-bio p{margin:0 0 8px;}
.author-box-bio p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.author-box-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:10px;}
.author-box-links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--pd);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .15s;}
.author-box-links a:hover{border-color:var(--primary);color:var(--primary);background:#eef2fa;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:22px 18px;gap:14px;}
  .author-box-meta{justify-content:center;}
  .author-box-links{justify-content:center;}
  .author-box-bio{text-align:left;}
}

.article-faqs{margin-top:42px;padding-top:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);}

/* COMMENTS */
.article-comments{margin-top:42px;padding-top:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);}
.comment-item{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:18px;background:#fafbfd;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.comment-avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d6850a);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.comment-body{flex:1;}
.comment-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.comment-head strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--pd);}
.comment-head span{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);}
.comment-body p{font-size:14px;color:#3a4961;line-height:1.65;margin:0;}
.comment-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;margin-top:24px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}
.comment-form-card h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:14px;}

/* SIDEBAR - Article specific */
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.toc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}
.toc-card h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;}
.toc-card nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;max-height:60vh;overflow-y:auto;}
.toc-card nav a{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:7px 10px;border-left:2px solid transparent;line-height:1.4;transition:all .15s;border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;}
.toc-card nav a:hover{color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);text-decoration:none;}
.toc-card nav a.active{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;border-left-color:var(--primary);background:var(--green-l);}
.toc-card nav a.toc-h3{padding-left:22px;font-size:12px;}

.article-help-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pd),var(--primary));color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,50,112,.2);}
.help-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#2d1c00;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
.article-help-card h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px;}
.article-help-card p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5;}
.help-link{display:block;text-align:center;padding:10px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:6px;transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;}
.help-link:hover{opacity:.92;transform:translateY(-1px);text-decoration:none;}
.help-link:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.help-tel{background:#fff;color:var(--pd);font-weight:700;}
.help-wa{background:#0e7c33;color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.help-portal{background:var(--gold);color:#2d1c00;font-weight:700;}


.related-section{padding:48px 0;background:var(--green-l);}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}
  .article-sidebar{position:static;order:2;}
  .article-title{font-size:28px;}
  .article-byline{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .article-bottom-share{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .post-prose > h2{font-size:22px;padding-left:12px;}
}

/* PAGE HERO BANNER */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--pd) 0%,var(--primary) 100%);padding:48px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:280px;height:280px;border:50px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:50%;}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-40px;left:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border-radius:50%;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);text-underline-offset:3px;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration-color:#fff;}
.page-hero .breadcrumb span{margin:0 8px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.page-hero .breadcrumb span[aria-current]{color:#ffd580;font-weight:700;margin:0;text-decoration:none;}
.page-hero-inner{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero-icon{width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:38px;flex-shrink:0;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
.page-hero-inner h1{font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px;}
.page-hero-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;}
.page-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.page-meta span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.page-meta strong{color:#fff;}

/* PAGE LAYOUT WITH SIDEBAR */
.page-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:36px;align-items:start;}
.page-content{min-width:0;}
.page-featured-img{width:100%;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:28px;max-height:400px;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);}
.page-faqs{margin-top:44px;padding-top:32px;border-top:2px solid var(--border);}

/* SIDEBAR */
.page-sidebar{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;}
.sidebar-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}
.sidebar-card h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.sidebar-card h3::before{content:'';width:4px;height:14px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block;}
.sidebar-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5;}
.sidebar-btn{display:block;text-align:center;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:8px;transition:opacity .2s,transform .15s;}
.sidebar-btn:hover{opacity:.9;transform:translateY(-1px);text-decoration:none;}
.sidebar-btn:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.sidebar-btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;}
.sidebar-btn-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff;}
.sidebar-btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#3d2400;}

/* CONTACT FORM CARD */
.contact-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.04);}

/* PROSE (page content typography) */
.prose{font-size:15px;color:#3a4961;line-height:1.8;}
.prose h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:32px 0 14px;line-height:1.3;}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:24px 0 10px;}
.prose h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--pd);margin:18px 0 8px;}
.prose p{margin-bottom:16px;}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.prose li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.prose a{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600;}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-l);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:18px 0;font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-d);}
.prose code{background:var(--green-l);color:var(--primary);padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.9em;}
.prose img{border-radius:10px;margin:16px 0;}
.prose hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--border);margin:28px 0;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .page-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-sidebar{position:static;}
  .page-hero-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:flex-start;}
  .page-hero-icon{margin:0 auto;}
  .page-meta{justify-content:flex-start;}
}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .header-search{display:none;}
  .about-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-quick-info{display:none;}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-features{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .status-checker-container{padding:16px;}
}