/* ====================================
   QueProponen — Professional Design System
   ==================================== */

:root {
    --primary:        #0f172a;
    --primary-mid:    #1e293b;
    --primary-light:  #334155;
    --accent:         #0ea5e9;
    --accent-dark:    #0284c7;
    --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #0ea5e9 0%, #6366f1 100%);
    --bg:             #f1f5f9;
    --surface:        #ffffff;
    --surface-alt:    #f8fafc;
    --text-main:      #1e293b;
    --text-light:     #64748b;
    --border:         #e2e8f0;
    --border-strong:  #cbd5e1;
    --max-width:      1440px;
    --radius:         0px;
    --transition:     all 0.22s ease;
}

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

/* ---- Base ---- */
body {
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

p {
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

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

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.75px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 1.875rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ---- Boxed container ---- */
.boxed-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--surface);
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

/* ================================================
   HEADER
   ================================================ */
header {
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 0 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    height: 68px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Logo */
.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-area a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-que {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.logo-proponen {
    color: #fff;
}

.logo-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

/* Navigation */
nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    height: 100%;
}

nav ul li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

nav a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

nav a:hover,
nav a.active {
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Mobile hamburger — hidden by default */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0 4px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    align-self: center;
}

/* ================================================
   MAIN
   ================================================ */
main {
    flex-grow: 1;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease both;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Inner page padding wrapper */
.section-content {
    padding: 14px 60px;
}

/* ================================================
   FEATURED SLIDER
   ================================================ */
.featured-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 580px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--primary);
}

.slides {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Slide overlay */
.slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.90) 0%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.60) 55%,
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.20) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.slide-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-copy h1 {
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.slide-copy h1::after { display: none; }

.slide-copy p {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: none;
}

/* Nav buttons */
.slider-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 16px;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.slider-arrow.prev { left: 24px; }
.slider-arrow.next { right: 24px; }

/* Dots — replaced by dash indicators */
.slider-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 60px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-radius: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
    background: #fff;
    width: 48px;
}

/* Slide counter */
.slider-count {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 10;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* ================================================
   QUICK STATS BAR
   ================================================ */
.stats-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    margin: -40px 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.stats-card {
    padding: 28px 28px 26px;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
    min-height: 132px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.stats-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.stats-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.stats-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.stats-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.25px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.stats-card span {
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    max-width: 18ch;
}

/* ================================================
   SECTION INTRO (homepage text)
   ================================================ */
.section-intro {
    padding: 64px 60px 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fbfdff 100%);
}

.section-intro h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    font-size: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-intro h2::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.section-content > h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.home-lead {
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.homepage-intro p {
    max-width: 980px;
}

.homepage-intro p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.homepage-intro::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    clear: both;
}

.homepage-section {
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.homepage-intro + .homepage-section {
    border-top: none;
}

.soft-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfdff 0%, #f6f9fc 100%);
}

.topic-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.topic-cards {
    margin-top: 34px;
}

.topic-cards .card {
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.topic-card-media {
    height: clamp(180px, 19vw, 210px);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #dce8f1;
}

.topic-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.topic-cards .card:hover .topic-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.topic-card-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px 26px 28px;
}

.topic-card-content .btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.regulator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    margin-top: 0;
}

.agenda-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.agenda-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.agenda-card-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #dce8f1;
}

.agenda-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.agenda-card-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
}

.agenda-card strong {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.agenda-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.agenda-card:hover .agenda-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.agenda-card a {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.table-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.sources-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.source-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.source-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.source-card strong {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.source-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.source-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* ================================================
   GRID / CARDS
   ================================================ */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    background: transparent;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.card {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 30px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
    min-height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.card:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #cfe8f7;
    background: #eef8fe;
    line-height: 1;
}

.card h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.card p {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.card .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================ */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #fff !important;
    margin-left: 12px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* ================================================
   ACCORDION
   ================================================ */
.accordion {
    margin: 48px 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.accordion-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.accordion-item:hover { background: var(--surface-alt); }

.accordion-header {
    padding: 22px 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-main);
    transition: color 0.2s;
    gap: 20px;
}

.accordion-header span {
    background: var(--bg);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    border-radius: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s;
}

.accordion-content {
    padding: 0 28px;
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
    padding: 0 28px 28px;
    max-height: 2000px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header span {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

article.section-content.contentpading{
    padding: 10px 60px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
footer {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding: 48px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gradient);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-brand strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

footer a { color: #64748b; }
footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ================================================
   PAGE IMAGES
   ================================================ */
.page-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.content-image-right,
.content-image-left,
.content-image-center {
    max-width: 440px;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.content-image-right {
    float: right;
    margin: 6px 0 28px 36px;
}

.content-image-left {
    float: left;
    margin: 6px 36px 28px 0;
}

.content-image-center {
    display: block;
    float: none;
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 20px auto 32px;
}

/* ================================================
   CONTACT FORM
   ================================================ */
input, textarea, select {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.12);
}

/* ================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ================================================ */
.contact-page-header {
    padding: 64px 60px 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.06) 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0) 45%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbfe 100%);
}

.contact-page-header h1 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 2.45rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.9px;
}

.contact-page-header h1::after {
    display: none;
}

.contact-page-header p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.contact-summary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact-summary-item {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.contact-summary-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.contact-summary-item span {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-page-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 40px 60px 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfe 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.contact-sidebar,
.contact-form-panel {
    min-width: 0;
}

.contact-sidebar {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-card,
.contact-form-panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.contact-card {
    padding: 26px 28px;
}

.contact-card-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fcff 0%, #eef7fd 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.contact-card-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.contact-card h2,
.contact-card h3,
.contact-form-head h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.contact-card p,
.contact-form-head p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-card .btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.contact-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-checklist li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.contact-checklist li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.contact-topic-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-topic-list span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #f8fbfe;
    color: var(--primary-mid);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-form-panel {
    padding: 30px 32px 32px;
}

.contact-form-head {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.contact-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-field label {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.contact-field textarea {
    min-height: 170px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.contact-form-actions p {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ================================================
   UTILITIES
   ================================================ */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE — tablet
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    header { padding: 0 32px; }
    .slide-copy { padding: 0 32px; }
    .section-intro { padding: 56px 32px 40px; }
    .section-content { padding: 56px 32px; }
    footer { padding: 40px 32px; }
    .slider-nav { left: 32px; }
    .slider-count { right: 32px; }
    .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); margin: -36px 32px 0; }
    .stats-card { padding: 26px 24px; min-height: 124px; }
    .stats-card:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .stats-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
    .regulator-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .agenda-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .sources-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .contact-page-header { padding: 56px 32px 32px; }
    .contact-page-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px 32px 56px; }
    .contact-summary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE — mobile
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
        padding: 0 20px;
        height: auto;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-area { height: 56px; }

    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    nav {
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    }

    nav.open { display: flex; }

    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        padding: 8px 0 12px;
    }

    nav ul li { display: block; }

    nav a {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-top: none;
        border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    }

    nav a:hover,
    nav a.active {
        border-left-color: var(--accent);
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    /* Slider */
    .featured-slider { height: 460px; }
    .slide-copy { padding: 0 24px; }
    .slide-copy h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.75px; }
    .slide-copy p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
    .slide-kicker { font-size: 0.7rem; }

    .slider-arrow.prev { left: 10px; }
    .slider-arrow.next { right: 10px; }
    .slider-nav { left: 20px; bottom: 18px; }
    .slider-count { right: 20px; bottom: 18px; font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* Stats */
    .stats-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        margin: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    .stats-card {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        padding: 24px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    .stats-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    /* Content */
    .section-intro { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
    .section-content { padding: 40px 20px; }
    .sources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-page-header { padding: 40px 20px 28px; }
    .contact-page-header h1 { font-size: 1.95rem; }
    .contact-page-layout { padding: 24px 20px 40px; gap: 18px; }
    .contact-card,
    .contact-form-panel { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .contact-form-panel { padding-top: 24px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
    .contact-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .contact-form-actions p { max-width: none; }

    footer { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-links { gap: 16px; }

    /* Typography */
    h1 { font-size: 1.875rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

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

    .content-image-right,
    .content-image-left,
    .content-image-center {
        float: none;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    }
    /* Blog */
    .blog-layout { flex-direction: column; }
    .blog-main { flex: none; width: 100%; }
    .blog-sidebar { width: 100%; }
    .article-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .article-card-media { width: 100%; height: 200px; }
    .blog-page-header { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
    .blog-layout { padding: 0 20px 40px; gap: 32px; }
}

/* ================================================
   BLOG LISTING PAGE
   ================================================ */
.blog-page-header {
    padding: 64px 60px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-page-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-page-header h1::after { display: none; }

.blog-page-header p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    max-width: 660px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 80 / 20 Layout */
.blog-layout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.blog-main {
    flex: 0 0 78%;
    max-width: 78%;
    padding-right: 48px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.blog-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 22%;
    max-width: 22%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 68px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding-left: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

/* ---- Blog Cards ---- */
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

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

.article-card:hover {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.article-card-media {
    flex: 0 0 240px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-media img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.article-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.article-card-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-card-content h2 a {
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card-content h2 a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.article-card-content p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-card-content .btn {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    padding: 9px 22px;
}

/* ---- Sidebar ---- */
.sidebar-widget {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    border: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: none;
}

.sidebar-widget:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget::before {
    display: none;
}

.sidebar-widget > * {
    position: static;
    z-index: auto;
}

.sidebar-widget:hover {
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-nav {
    background: none;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.sidebar-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-intro {
    margin: -2px 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.sidebar-title::after { display: none; }

/* Category list */
.sidebar-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 13px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    transition: border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-list li:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.sidebar-list li a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    flex: 1;
}

.sidebar-list li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.sidebar-list li span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 2px 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-photo-stack {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 0 4px;
    background: none;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-photo-stack::after {
    display: none;
}

.sidebar-photo-stack .sidebar-title,
.sidebar-photo-stack .sidebar-intro {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.sidebar-photo-stack .sidebar-eyebrow {
    background: none;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.sidebar-figure {
    margin: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: none;
}

.sidebar-figure img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: none;
}

.sidebar-figure figcaption {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0 0;
}

.sidebar-figure-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sidebar-figure figcaption strong {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.sidebar-figure figcaption span:last-child {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.sidebar-figure-feature {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 0;
}

.sidebar-figure-feature img {
    height: auto;
}

.sidebar-figure-feature figcaption {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    padding: 10px 0 0;
    background: none;
}

.sidebar-figure-feature .sidebar-figure-kicker {
    background: none;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.sidebar-figure-feature figcaption strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.sidebar-figure-feature figcaption span:last-child {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.sidebar-figure-compact {
    display: block;
}

.sidebar-figure-compact img {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
}

.sidebar-figure-compact figcaption {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 10px 0 0;
}

.sidebar-figure-compact figcaption strong {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.32;
}

.sidebar-figure-compact figcaption span:last-child {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block;
    -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
    -webkit-box-orient: initial;
    overflow: visible;
}

.sidebar-figure:hover {
    transform: none;
    border-color: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.sidebar-figure:hover img {
    transform: none;
}

.sidebar-cta {
    background: none;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.sidebar-cta .btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Sidebar about */
.sidebar-about p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ================================================
   INFO SPLIT BLOCK
   ================================================ */
.split-feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: 52px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 76px 60px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.split-feature-media {
    position: relative;
}

.split-feature-media img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    object-fit: cover;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.split-feature-content {
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.split-feature-content .section-label {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.split-feature-content h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.split-feature-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.regulatory-check-intro p {
    max-width: 58ch;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.regulatory-check-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    padding: 18px 20px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.regulatory-check-caption-label {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.regulatory-check-caption strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.regulatory-check-caption p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.regulatory-check-summary {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.regulatory-check-summary strong {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.regulatory-check-summary span {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.regulatory-check-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.regulatory-check-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.regulatory-check-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.regulatory-check-item:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.regulatory-check-step {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    border: 1px solid #cfe8f7;
    background: #eef8fe;
    line-height: 1;
}

.regulatory-check-item strong {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.regulatory-check-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.regulatory-check-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.regulatory-check-footer p {
    max-width: 48ch;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.split-feature-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fbfe 0%, #eef5fb 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.split-feature-highlight .split-feature-media img {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE — tablet (blog additions)
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .article-card-media { flex: 0 0 200px; }
    .article-card-content { padding: 24px; }
    .blog-page-header { padding: 48px 32px 32px; }
    .blog-layout { padding: 32px 32px 48px; }
    .blog-main { padding-right: 32px; }
    .blog-sidebar { padding-left: 24px; }
    .sidebar-widget { padding: 0 0 20px; }
    .split-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 32px; gap: 40px; }
    .split-feature-media img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .blog-layout { flex-direction: column; padding: 24px 24px 40px; }
    .blog-main { flex: none; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; border-right: none; padding-right: 0; padding-bottom: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .blog-sidebar { flex: none; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; position: static; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; }
    .sidebar-widget:hover,
    .sidebar-figure:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-card { flex-direction: column; }
    .article-card-media { flex: none; width: 100%; height: 200px; }
    .article-card-content { padding: 24px 20px; }
    .blog-page-header { padding: 40px 20px 28px; }
    .blog-page-header h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .blog-layout { padding: 20px 20px 32px; }
    .article-card { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .sidebar-widget { padding: 0 0 18px; border-radius: 0; }
    .sidebar-title { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .sidebar-figure img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
    .split-feature { padding: 40px 20px; gap: 32px; }
    .regulatory-check-caption {
        position: static;
        left: auto;
        right: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }
    .regulatory-check-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .regulatory-check-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .regulatory-check-item:last-child { grid-column: auto; }
    .regulatory-check-footer {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .slide-copy { max-width: 900px; }
    .stats-strip { margin: -48px 80px 0; }
    .section-intro { padding: 80px 80px 56px; }
    .section-content { padding: 10px 40px; }
    footer { padding: 56px 80px; }
    header { padding: 0 80px; }
    .slider-nav { left: 80px; }
    .slider-count { right: 80px; }
    .blog-page-header { padding: 80px 80px 48px; }
    .blog-layout { padding: 48px 40px 72px; }
    .blog-main { padding-right: 56px; }
    .blog-sidebar { padding-left: 40px; }
    .article-card-media { flex: 0 0 300px; }
    .article-card-content { padding: 36px 44px; }
    .sidebar-widget { padding: 0 0 24px; }
    .split-feature { padding: 100px 80px; gap: 72px; }
}

/* ================================================
   ARTICLE PAGES
   ================================================ */
.article-page {
    max-width: 1080px;
}

.article-page::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    clear: both;
}

.article-page h2,
.article-page h3 {
    clear: both;
}

.article-intro {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 920px;
}

.fact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 36px 0 44px;
}

.fact-card {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 24px;
}

.fact-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fact-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-callout {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 22px 24px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

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

.key-list,
.link-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
}

.key-list li,
.link-list li {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.key-list strong,
.link-list strong {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 28px 0 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: left;
    vertical-align: top;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.comparison-table th:last-child,
.comparison-table td:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.comparison-table th {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

.article-note-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 28px 0 32px;
    width: 100%;
}

.article-note {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.article-note strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

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

.homepage-section .article-note {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.homepage-section .article-note:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.summary-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 34px 0 42px;
}

.summary-item {
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
}

.summary-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.summary-item p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.process-steps {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0 34px;
    counter-reset: article-steps;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

.process-steps li {
    counter-increment: article-steps;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.process-steps li::before {
    content: counter(article-steps, decimal-leading-zero);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    background: #e0f2fe;
    border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}

.process-steps strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.process-steps span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.timeline-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 28px 0 34px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
}

.timeline-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 22px 26px;
}

.timeline-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -7px;
    top: 5px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--surface);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
}

.timeline-list strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.timeline-list p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.qa-stack {
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 28px 0 34px;
    width: 100%;
}

.qa-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 18px 20px;
}

.qa-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.qa-item p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.article-links {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-links h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.data-section .fact-card,
.data-section .article-callout,
.faq-section .accordion {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.faq-section .accordion {
    margin-top: 36px;
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .fact-grid,
    .article-note-grid,
    .summary-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-intro {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .fact-grid {
        margin: 28px 0 36px;
    }

    .fact-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .summary-item {
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }

    .process-steps li {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .process-steps li::before {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .comparison-table {
        display: block;
        overflow-x: auto;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}