/* =========================
RESET & BASE
========================= */

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

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================
CONTAINER SYSTEM
========================= */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* =========================
HEADER
========================= */

.site-header {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: white;
  padding: 15px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

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

.logo a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin: 0 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.header-cta .btn-primary {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================
BUTTONS
========================= */

.btn-primary {
  background: #2563eb;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: #1e293b;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* =========================
HERO SECTION
========================= */

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e3a8a, #2563eb);
  color: white;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.hero-buttons a {
  margin: 10px;
}

/* =========================
SECTIONS
========================= */

.section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.section.alt {
  background: white;
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-desc {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* =========================
GRID & CARDS
========================= */

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* =========================
CONTENT BLOCK (ARTICLE STYLE)
========================= */

.content-block h2 {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.content-block p {
  margin: 15px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* =========================
FAQ
========================= */

.faq h3 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.faq p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================
NEWSLETTER
========================= */

.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.newsletter input {
  padding: 12px;
  width: 300px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
}

.newsletter button {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border: none;
  background: #2563eb;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================
FOOTER
========================= */

.site-footer {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 50px 0 20px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.site-footer a {
  display: block;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: white;
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================
RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .newsletter {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter input {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .newsletter button {
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

}


/* =========================
CONTACT FORM
========================= */

.contact-form {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.contact-form button {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}


/* =========================
TRUST SECTION
========================= */

.trust-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.trust-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.trust-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}


/* =========================
image SECTION
========================= */


.article-image{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:12px;
  margin:25px 0;
}


/* =========================
SITE LOGO
========================= */

.site-logo{
  height:60px;
  width:auto;
  display:block;
}

@media (max-width:768px){

  .site-logo{
    height:50px;
  }

}

/* =========================
PROFESSIONAL UX UPGRADES
========================= */

.narrow {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-small {
  padding: 58px 0;
}

.category-grid .category-card,
.category-card {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 210px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.category-card h3,
.post-card h3 {
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.category-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.card-link,
.post-meta span:last-child {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2563eb;
}

.post-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-link {
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.post-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 165px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.category-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #1d4ed8;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 9px;
}

.post-meta {
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 14px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.editorial-section {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.cta-panel {
  background: #eff6ff;
  border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.article-meta-note {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-left: 4px solid #2563eb;
  color: #475569;
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.article-extra {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 24px;
}

.content-block ul,
.content-block ol {
  margin: 16px 0 20px 22px;
}

.content-block li {
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.content-block a {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* =========================
LONG-FORM CATEGORY HUBS
========================= */

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #dbeafe;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hub-main p,
.content-block .faq-item p,
.content-block .mistake-item p,
.insight-card p {
  color: #334155;
}

.toc-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.toc-box h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.toc-box ul {
  columns: 2;
}

.insight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.insight-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.insight-card h3,
.mistake-item h3,
.faq-item h3 {
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.rich-list li,
.checklist-list li {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 10px 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.mistake-item,
.faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  padding: 20px;
}

.hub-featured .featured-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .toc-box ul {
    columns: 1;
  }

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

/* =========================
ADSENSE SAFE PLACEMENTS
========================= */
.adsense-placement {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 34px auto;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  background: #ffffff;
  clear: both;
  text-align: center;
}

.adsense-placement .ad-label {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.adsense-placement .adsbygoogle {
  display: block;
  min-height: 96px;
}

.adsense-top {
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.adsense-mid {
  margin-top: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.adsense-bottom {
  margin-top: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .adsense-placement {
    margin: 28px auto;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .adsense-placement .adsbygoogle {
    min-height: 90px;
  }
}



/* =====================================================
   PREMIUM TRUST + ADSENSE READINESS UPDATE - JULY 2026
   ===================================================== */
:root{
  --brc-bg:#f6f8fb;
  --brc-surface:#ffffff;
  --brc-surface-2:#f8fafc;
  --brc-ink:#101827;
  --brc-muted:#526071;
  --brc-border:#dce5f0;
  --brc-primary:#1d4ed8;
  --brc-primary-2:#2563eb;
  --brc-accent:#16a34a;
  --brc-gold:#f59e0b;
  --brc-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,23,42,.10);
  --brc-shadow-soft:0 12px 35px rgba(15,23,42,.07);
  --brc-radius:22px;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 0%, rgba(37,99,235,.08), transparent 32rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 14%, rgba(22,163,74,.08), transparent 28rem),
    var(--brc-bg);
  color:var(--brc-ink);
  font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.container{max-width:1180px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px;}
.narrow{max-width:940px;}
.site-header{
  background:rgba(10,16,32,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(2,6,23,.18);
  padding:10px 0;
}
.header-inner{gap:24px;}
.site-logo{height:58px;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18));}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nav a{
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#d9e4f2;
  font-weight:650;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0;
  padding:10px 12px;
  transition:.2s ease;
}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary,.header-cta .btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brc-primary-2),#0f766e);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-radius:999px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.22);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:750;
  padding:12px 18px;
}
.btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.05);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.btn-secondary{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:750;
  padding:12px 18px;
}
.hero{
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(15,23,42,.98),rgba(30,58,138,.92) 54%,rgba(15,118,110,.92)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(96,165,250,.4), transparent 22rem);
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:88px 0 82px;
  position:relative;
  text-align:left;
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:58px 58px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.45),transparent 84%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.premium-home-hero .hero-inner,
.hero .hero-inner:has(.hero-visual){
  align-items:center;
  display:grid;
  gap:48px;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(330px,.95fr);
}
.hero-copy h1,.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,4.65rem);
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  line-height:1.02;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  max-width:850px;
}
.hero-copy p,.hero p{
  color:#dbe7f6;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);
  line-height:1.82;
  margin:0;
  max-width:760px;
  opacity:1;
}
.hero-buttons{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;}
.hero-buttons a{margin:0;}
.hero-visual{position:relative;}
.hero-visual img{
  border-radius:34px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
  display:block;
  width:100%;
}
.hero-stat-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-radius:18px;
  bottom:24px;
  box-shadow:var(--brc-shadow-soft);
  color:#1e293b;
  left:-18px;
  max-width:310px;
  padding:16px 18px;
  position:absolute;
}
.hero-stat-card strong{color:#0f172a;display:block;font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:4px;}
.hero-small{padding:62px 0; text-align:center;}
.hero-small .container{max-width:930px;}
.hero-small h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);}
.hero-small p{margin:auto;}
.section{padding:82px 0;}
.section.alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.section h2{
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.35rem);
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-desc{color:var(--brc-muted);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 42px;}
.grid{gap:24px;}
.card,.trust-card,.contact-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);
  border:1px solid var(--brc-border);
  border-radius:var(--brc-radius);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.04);
  transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.card{padding:24px;}
.card:hover,.trust-card:hover,.contact-card:hover{
  border-color:#bfdbfe;
  box-shadow:var(--brc-shadow);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
}
.category-card{min-height:235px;}
.category-icon{
  align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#ecfdf5);border:1px solid #dbeafe;border-radius:18px;display:inline-flex;font-size:30px;height:58px;justify-content:center;width:58px;
}
.card h3,.trust-card h3,.post-card h3{color:#0f172a;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.25;}
.card p,.trust-card p,.post-card p{color:var(--brc-muted);}
.card-link{color:var(--brc-primary);}
.post-card{border-radius:24px;}
.post-card-link{padding:18px;}
.post-thumb,.article-image{
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9);
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
}
.post-thumb{height:180px;}
.category-badge{
  background:#eef6ff;
  border-color:#c7ddff;
  color:#1746a2;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.content-block{
  font-size:1.03rem;
}
.content-block > .container,
.content-block .container.narrow{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);
  border:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.78);
  border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);
}
.legal-page > .container,
.content-block.legal-page .container{
  background:#fff;
}
.content-block h1{
  color:#0f172a;
  font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.8vw,4.05rem);
  letter-spacing:-.055em;
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.content-block h2{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.9);
  margin-top:42px;
  padding-top:34px;
  text-align:left;
}
.content-block h3{color:#111827;font-size:1.26rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:26px;}
.content-block p{color:#334155;font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.78;margin:16px 0;}
.content-block li{color:#334155;line-height:1.72;margin:9px 0;}
.content-block a{color:var(--brc-primary);font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;}
.content-block a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.article-meta-note{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef6ff,#f0fdf4);
  border:1px solid #cfe1ff;
  border-left:5px solid var(--brc-primary-2);
  border-radius:16px;
  color:#334155;
  margin:16px 0 22px;
  padding:14px 16px;
}
.eyebrow{
  color:var(--brc-primary)!important;
  font-size:.82rem!important;
  font-weight:850!important;
  letter-spacing:.13em!important;
  margin-bottom:8px!important;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.author-card,.disclosure-panel,.source-panel,.article-extra,.cta-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffffff,#f8fbff);
  border:1px solid var(--brc-border);
  border-radius:24px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 45px rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  margin:28px 0;
  padding:24px;
}
.author-card{
  align-items:flex-start;
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
}
.author-mark{
  align-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1d4ed8,#0f766e);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(29,78,216,.22);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  font-weight:900;
  height:58px;
  justify-content:center;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;
  width:58px;
}
.author-title{color:#0f172a!important;font-size:1.2rem!important;font-weight:850!important;margin:0 0 8px!important;}
.author-contact{font-size:.97rem!important;margin-bottom:0!important;}
.disclosure-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff7ed,#ffffff);border-color:#fed7aa;}
.disclosure-panel h2,.source-panel h2{border-top:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;}
.source-panel{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#ffffff);border-color:#cfe1ff;}
.source-panel ul{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));list-style:none;margin-left:0!important;}
.source-panel li{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e2e8f0;border-radius:14px;margin:0;padding:12px 14px;}
.editorial-section{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef6ff,#f8fafc);}
.trust-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));}
.trust-card{padding:24px;}
.legal-hero-grid{align-items:center;display:grid;gap:28px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(260px,.95fr);margin:20px 0 30px;}
.legal-illustration{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--brc-shadow-soft);width:100%;}
.contact-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));margin:24px 0;}
.contact-card{padding:22px;}
.contact-card h2{border-top:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0;}
.contact-form{
  background:#f8fafc;
  border:1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:24px;
}
.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid #d6e0ea;
  border-radius:14px;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(15,23,42,.03);
  padding:14px 15px;
}
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:#93c5fd;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.10);outline:none;}
.site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1020,#0f172a);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:60px 0 22px;
}
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);}
.footer-col h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-col p{color:#aab7ca;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px;}
.site-footer a{color:#b6c4d8;margin:8px 0;}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#94a3b8;}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .premium-home-hero .hero-inner,.hero .hero-inner:has(.hero-visual),.legal-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero,.hero-small{text-align:center;}
  .hero-copy p,.hero p{margin:auto;}
  .hero-buttons{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-visual{max-width:620px;margin:auto;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .container{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;}
  .site-header{position:relative;}
  .header-inner{align-items:center;}
  .nav{gap:2px;}
  .nav a{font-size:13px;padding:8px 9px;}
  .hero{padding:58px 0;}
  .section{padding:52px 0;}
  .content-block > .container,.content-block .container.narrow{border-radius:22px;padding:22px;}
  .author-card{display:block;}
  .author-mark{margin-bottom:14px;}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero-stat-card{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:14px;max-width:none;}
}