/* ==========================================================================
   BEST BROKERS AUSTRALIA (BBA) — MASTER ARTICLE & SEMANTIC DESIGN SYSTEM
   Specification: DESIGN_SYSTEM.md (V3.3.0-PROD Single Source of Truth)
   Aesthetic: 1:1 Parity with index.html & suburbs/sydney.html
   Target: Sub-0.08s Load Speed | Zero Layout Shift (CLS 0) | 100/100 Core Web Vitals
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* --- Primary Brand Greens (Trust & Conversion) --- */
  --liven-green: #5ca701;
  --liven-green-hover: #4e8f00;
  --liven-green-soft: #edf8e1;
  --liven-green-border: #d4e7cb;
  --liven-green-glow: rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.22);

  /* --- Emerald Accents (Verified State & Financial Growth) --- */
  --emerald: #059669;
  --emerald-dark: #047857;
  --emerald-soft: #ecfdf5;
  --emerald-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.20);

  /* --- Dark Tones & Slate Neutrals --- */
  --liven-dark: #1b2932;
  --liven-navy: #081a2d;
  --navy-dark: #0f1e36;
  --slate-dark: #0f172a;
  --slate-text: #334155;
  --slate-muted: #64748b;
  --slate-dim: #94a3b8;
  --liven-gray-light: #f4f7f9;
  --liven-border: #e6edf2;

  /* --- Functional & Accent Accents --- */
  --sky-blue: #0284c7;
  --sky-soft: #e0f2fe;
  --cobalt-blue: #0071e3;
  --cobalt-soft: #eff6ff;
  --gold: #f59e0b;
  --gold-soft: #fef3c7;
  --gold-border: #fde68a;
  --amber: #d97706;
  --rose: #ef4444;

  /* --- Typography Stack --- */
  --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, Monaco, monospace;

  /* --- Border Radius Scale --- */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-2xl: 26px;
  --radius-3xl: 34px;
  --radius-4xl: 54px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* --- Elevation & Shadows --- */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(27, 41, 50, 0.05), 0 2px 6px -1px rgba(27, 41, 50, 0.02);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 41, 50, 0.06);
  --shadow-float: 0 20px 48px rgba(15, 30, 54, 0.12);
  --shadow-pill: 0 12px 36px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.12);
  --shadow-green: 0 4px 14px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.22);
}

/* Base Reset & Layout */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--liven-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
}

body {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--liven-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--liven-green);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING HEADER CAPSULE (Exact index.html 1:1 Implementation)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header-sticky-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floating-nav-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 10px 16px 10px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1180px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  pointer-events: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.nav-brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--liven-green);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 50;
  user-select: none;
}

.nav-brand-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-links-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav-links-cluster {
    display: none;
  }
}

.nav-item-link {
  color: var(--liven-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.nav-item-link:hover {
  color: var(--liven-green);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-right-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.nav-search-btn {
  background: #f4f8fa;
  color: var(--liven-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--liven-green);
  color: var(--liven-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* 3-Line Hamburger Menu Button (1:1 Matching Homepage) */
.menu-hamburger-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f4f8fa;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.menu-hamburger-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--liven-green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.2);
}
.menu-hamburger-btn span {
  display: block;
  width: 17px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--liven-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.menu-hamburger-btn:hover span {
  background: var(--liven-green);
}

/* Navigation Drawer Overlay (1:1 Matching Homepage) */
.menu-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 23, 32, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.menu-drawer-backdrop.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.menu-drawer-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-3xl, 34px);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border, #e2e8f0);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.96);
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.menu-drawer-backdrop.open .menu-drawer-box {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--liven-border, #e2e8f0);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}
.drawer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, inherit);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--liven-dark, #0d1e2b);
}
.drawer-close-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #64748b;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.drawer-close-btn:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: #0d1e2b;
}
.drawer-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.drawer-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--liven-dark, #0d1e2b);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.drawer-nav-item:hover {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border-color: #bbf7d0;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.drawer-item-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.drawer-item-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--liven-green, #5ca701);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.drawer-item-icon .svg-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.drawer-item-label {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--liven-dark, #0d1e2b);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.drawer-item-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--liven-gray, #64748b);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.drawer-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--liven-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.drawer-nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  color: var(--liven-green);
}

.nav-btn-green {
  background: var(--liven-green);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 16px 34px;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.38);
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-btn-green:hover {
  background: var(--liven-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.48);
}

.nav-btn-green.nav-btn-compact {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.btn-shimmer-glow {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-shimmer-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  animation: shimmerSweep 3.6s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shimmerSweep {
  0% { left: -60%; }
  35% { left: 140%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 1: FULL-BLEED SKY ROOFLINE BANNER (.hero-sky-container)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-sky-container {
  padding-top: 104px !important; /* Strict Hero Spacing Invariant */
  background-color: #0c2033;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-4xl) var(--radius-4xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(17, 41, 60, 0.14);
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-sky-container {
    padding-top: 86px !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-3xl) var(--radius-3xl);
  }
}

.hero-sky-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center bottom;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-inner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs Clean Text Hierarchy (Zero Bubble Clutter) */
.hero-breadcrumbs-nav,
.hero-breadcrumbs-pill {
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs-nav a.crumb-link,
.hero-breadcrumbs-pill a.crumb-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs-nav a.crumb-link:hover,
.hero-breadcrumbs-pill a.crumb-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs-nav .crumb-sep,
.hero-breadcrumbs-pill .crumb-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-breadcrumbs-nav .crumb-active,
.hero-breadcrumbs-pill .crumb-active {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Hero Content Layout */
.hero-content-single {
  max-width: 840px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

.hero-left-copy {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Unboxed Eyebrow Kicker (Zero Bubble Clutter) */
.hero-topic-pill,
.hero-eyebrow-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-sub-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.90);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-cta-btn {
  background: var(--liven-green);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--liven-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Editorial Author Note at Bottom of Article */
.article-editorial-author-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  width: 100%;
}

.article-editorial-author-note .reviewer-mini-avatar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #5ca701;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-editorial-author-note .reviewer-byline-text {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
}

.article-editorial-author-note strong {
  color: var(--slate-dark);
}

/* Right Frosted 1-Card Decision Hub */
.hero-frosted-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.2);
}

.frosted-card-header {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.frosted-badge-tag {
  background: rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.decision-action-tile {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.decision-action-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.decision-tile-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.decision-tile-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #f0f9ff;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
  color: #0284c7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.decision-tile-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.decision-tile-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.decision-tile-arrow {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION 2: EDITORIAL ORIENTATION (CLEAN BORDERLESS WHITE SPACE)
   Specification: Exactly 1:1 with suburbs/sydney.html & Zero Nested Squares
   ========================================================================== */
.suburb-editorial-intro {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 20px 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .suburb-editorial-intro {
    padding: 32px 16px 16px;
  }
}

.editorial-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #166534;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.editorial-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--liven-dark, #1b2932);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.editorial-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .editorial-body-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
}

.editorial-prose {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.68;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.editorial-prose strong {
  color: #1e293b;
}

.editorial-action-dock {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.editorial-dock-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.action-steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.action-step-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.action-step-num {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #edf8e1;
  border: 1.5px solid #5ca701;
  color: #4e8f00;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.action-step-content .step-head {
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.action-step-content .step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.editorial-dock-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #5ca701;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 15px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.editorial-dock-btn:hover {
  background: #4e8f00;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.editorial-dock-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BORDERLESS REASSURANCE STRIP (.verification-strip)
   Zero Outer Box & Zero Inner Bordered Squares (Exact 1:1 Suburb Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.verification-strip {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px 36px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 1180px;
  width: 100%;
}

.strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}

.strip-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.strip-icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-green-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--liven-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.strip-icon-box.icon-blue {
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  border-color: #bae6fd;
  color: var(--sky-blue);
}

.strip-icon-box.icon-gold {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.strip-stat-info .stat-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.strip-stat-info .stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BORDERLESS WHOLESALE BANK SHOWCASE (.lender-logo-showcase)
   ========================================================================== */
.lender-logo-showcase {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.lender-logo-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.lender-logo-mono-lbl {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.lender-logo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .lender-logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .lender-logo-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.bank-logo-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: none; /* Non-leaking for human UX, crawlable by Googlebot */
  cursor: default;
}

.bank-logo-emblem {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.bank-logo-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.bank-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSTITUTIONAL & REGULATORY SEO CITATION STRIP (NON-LEAKING)
   ========================================================================== */
.bba-institution-strip {
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.institution-strip-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.institution-badges-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.inst-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  cursor: default !important;
  user-select: none;
}

.inst-badge svg {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.inst-badge-emblem {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.inst-badge-gov {
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  color: #0369a1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT CONTAINER & DEEP PLAYBOOK
   ========================================================================== */
.article-body-layout {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 80px;
  width: 100%;
}

.console-diagnostic-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.console-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.console-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.console-sub {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.console-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .console-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.console-sliders-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.slider-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.slider-label-row {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.slider-val {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--liven-green);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.console-range {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  outline: none;
}

.console-range::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cobalt-blue);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 113, 227, 0.4);
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.console-output-col {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.risk-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.risk-stat-huge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--rose);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.risk-pill-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: #d97706;
}

.btn-escape-green {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  background: #5ca701;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.btn-escape-green:hover {
  background: #4e8f00;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.45);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.featured-snippet-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.snippet-callout-text {
  background: var(--sky-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--sky-blue);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.snippet-matrix-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
}

.snippet-matrix-table th {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
}

.snippet-matrix-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  color: var(--slate-text);
}

.snippet-matrix-table tr.highlight-row td {
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--liven-green-border);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--liven-green-border);
}

.badge-danger {
  background: #fee2e2;
  color: var(--rose);
  border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.badge-warning {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--amber);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.badge-safe {
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  color: var(--liven-green-hover);
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-green-border);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tactical-content-body {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tactical-content-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 44px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
}

.tactical-content-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 32px 0 14px;
}

.tactical-content-body p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bba-statute-quote {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bba-statute-citation {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bba-statute-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.bba-callout {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.bba-callout-danger {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  color: #991b1b;
}

.bba-callout-warning {
  background: #fffbeb;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  color: #92400e;
}

.bba-callout-advantage {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
}

.bba-callout-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.bba-case-study-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.bba-case-study-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bba-case-study-tag {
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  color: var(--liven-green-hover);
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-green-border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bba-case-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .bba-case-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.bba-case-metric-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.bba-case-metric-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.bba-case-metric-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.bba-checklist-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bba-checklist-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bba-checklist-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bba-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--slate-text);
}

.bba-check-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  color: var(--liven-green-hover);
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-green-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.comments-section-wrap {
  margin: 48px 0 36px;
}

.comment-input-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comment-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .comment-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.form-control-input, .form-control-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  background: #f8fafc;
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.form-control-input:focus, .form-control-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--sky-blue);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.1);
}

.comments-feed-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.comment-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.comment-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.comment-user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.circle-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}

.avatar-emerald { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%); }
.avatar-sky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8 0%, #0284c7 100%); }
.avatar-amber { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%); }

.comment-user-meta .name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.user-tag-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.badge-fhb { background: var(--liven-green-soft); color: var(--liven-green-hover); border: 1px solid var(--liven-green-border); }
.badge-auction { background: var(--gold-soft); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }

.comment-body-text {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate-text);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.broker-reply-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--liven-green);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.broker-reply-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.broker-reply-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-green);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.broker-reply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.90rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
}

.broker-reply-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.broker-reply-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--slate-text);
}

.bba-faq-section {
  margin: 44px 0 32px;
}

.bba-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bba-faq-question {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  user-select: none;
}

.bba-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--slate-text);
}

.bba-feedback-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bba-feedback-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
}

.bba-feedback-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bba-feedback-btn {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.bba-feedback-btn:hover {
  background: var(--liven-green-soft);
  border-color: var(--liven-green);
  color: var(--liven-green-hover);
}

.bba-statute-footnotes {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bba-statute-footnotes-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bba-footnote-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bba-footnote-list a {
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  pointer-events: none; /* Non-leaking for human UX, 100% crawlable by Googlebot */
  cursor: default;
}

.bba-cro-bridge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1e36 0%, #1b2932 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  margin: 50px 0 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-float);
  text-align: center;
}

.bba-cro-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.2);
  color: #84cc16;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bba-cro-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.bba-cro-p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bba-cro-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bba-cro-primary-btn {
  background: var(--liven-green);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-green);
  transition: transform 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.bba-cro-primary-btn:hover {
  background: var(--liven-green-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bba-cro-secondary-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}

.bba-cro-secondary-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bba-cro-guarantee-row {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REGIONAL DIRECTORY & LOCAL JURISDICTION MESH (.regional-directory-mesh)
   ========================================================================== */
.regional-directory-mesh {
  margin: 36px 0 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.regional-mesh-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.regional-mesh-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
}

.regional-mesh-title svg {
  color: var(--liven-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.regional-mesh-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.regional-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.regional-state-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.regional-state-pill:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--sky-blue);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.pill-state-code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.pill-state-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
}

.liven-dark-footer {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--liven-border);
  padding: 60px 24px 30px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.statutory-legal-disclaimer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.form-compliance-notice {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--slate-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.form-compliance-notice a {
  color: var(--sky-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE PERFECTION LAYER (< 768px & < 480px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header-sticky-wrap {
    top: 10px;
    padding: 0 12px;
  }

  .floating-nav-pill {
    padding: 6px 10px 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .nav-links-cluster {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-search-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-hamburger-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-right-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .nav-btn-green.nav-btn-compact {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    min-height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 9999px;
  }

  .nav-brand-logo img {
    height: 32px !important;
  }

  .hero-sky-container {
    padding-top: 86px !important;
  }

  .hero-breadcrumbs-nav,
  .hero-breadcrumbs-pill {
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  .article-body-layout {
    padding: 0 16px 40px;
  }

  .featured-snippet-box {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .snippet-matrix-table {
    min-width: 520px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .snippet-matrix-table th,
  .snippet-matrix-table td {
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .snippet-callout-text {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .console-diagnostic-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .console-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .risk-stat-huge {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .form-control-input,
  .form-control-textarea {
    font-size: 16px !important; /* Prevents iOS auto-zoom */
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .comment-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .broker-reply-card {
    padding: 14px 14px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .bba-callout {
    padding: 16px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .bba-statute-quote {
    padding: 16px 16px;
    border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .bba-cro-bridge {
    padding: 36px 18px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .bba-cro-h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .bba-cro-p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .bba-cro-primary-btn,
  .bba-cro-secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .bba-cro-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .regional-directory-mesh {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin: 24px 0 16px;
  }

  .regional-state-pill {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* VERIFIED BROKER & SPECIALIST SHOWCASE CARDS (LAYER 5.5)      */
/* ============================================================ */
.verified-specialists-section {
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
}
.verified-brokers-unified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
}
.broker-dossier-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--liven-border, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 26px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
}
.broker-dossier-preview-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--liven-green, #5ca701);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.10);
}
.card-banner-strip {
  height: 90px;
  width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.card-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.75) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.banner-location-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #1e293b;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.banner-trust-pill {
  background: #5ca701;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.card-profile-body {
  padding: 0 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-head-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: -30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.card-avatar-photo {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 68px !important;
  max-width: 68px !important;
  max-height: 68px !important;
  min-width: 68px !important;
  min-height: 68px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  border: 3.5px solid #ffffff !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.card-verified-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #5ca701;
  background: #edf8e1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.25);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.broker-title-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.broker-firm-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.broker-stars-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.stars-amber {
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.specialty-tags-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.specialty-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}
.metrics-3col-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.metric-cell-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.metric-cell-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
}
.metric-cell-lbl {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.card-action-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.lender-panel-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.card-view-btn {
  background: #5ca701;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.card-view-btn:hover {
  background: #4e8f00;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .verified-brokers-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-main-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero-sub-copy {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .editorial-dock-btn {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .editorial-headline {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .tactical-content-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 32px 0 14px;
  }

  .tactical-content-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================ */
/* VERIFIED SPECIALIST SHOWCASE INVARIANT STYLES                */
/* ============================================================ */
.verified-specialists-section {
  margin: 48px 0 56px;
  width: 100%;
}
.verified-brokers-unified-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 20px 0 30px;
}
.broker-dossier-preview-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 26px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.05) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.broker-dossier-preview-card:hover {
  border-color: #5ca701 !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.10) !important;
}
.card-banner-strip {
  height: 90px !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}
.card-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.35) 0%, rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.75) 100%) !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding: 10px 14px !important;
}
.banner-location-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 5px !important;
}
.banner-trust-pill {
  background: #5ca701 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 3px 10px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
}
.card-profile-body {
  padding: 0 20px 18px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative !important;
  flex: 1 !important;
}
.card-head-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-end !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin-top: -30px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}
.card-avatar-photo {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 68px !important;
  max-width: 68px !important;
  max-height: 68px !important;
  min-width: 68px !important;
  min-height: 68px !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  border: 3.5px solid #ffffff !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}
.card-verified-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono, monospace) !important;
  font-size: 0.70rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #5ca701 !important;
  background: #edf8e1 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.25) !important;
  padding: 3px 9px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 4px !important;
}
.broker-title-group {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 2px !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}
.broker-firm-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.18rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}
.broker-stars-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  margin-top: 1px !important;
}
.stars-amber {
  color: #f59e0b !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
}
.specialty-tags-row {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}
.specialty-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9 !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  color: #334155 !important;
  font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 3px 9px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
}
.metrics-3col-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
}
.metric-cell-box {
  background: #f8fafc !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 8px 6px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.metric-cell-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif) !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
}
.metric-cell-lbl {
  font-size: 0.64rem !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}
.card-action-bar {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9 !important;
  margin-top: auto !important;
}
.lender-panel-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
}
.card-view-btn {
  background: #5ca701 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 6px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(92, 167, 1, 0.25) !important;
  transition: all 0.2s !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.card-view-btn:hover {
  background: #4e8f00 !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .verified-brokers-unified-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HORIZONTAL BLOG & KNOWLEDGE STREAM
   ============================================================ */
.section-blog {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.blog-stream-horizontal {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  padding: 10px 24px 32px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.blog-stream-horizontal::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-entry {
  width: 290px !important;
  min-width: 290px !important;
  max-width: 290px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  flex: 0 0 290px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  text-align: left;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.blog-entry:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-img {
  height: 190px !important;
  width: 290px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  display: block !important;
}
.blog-entry:hover .blog-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(13, 30, 43, 0.12);
}
.blog-body {
  padding: 14px 4px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display, sans-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0f172a;
}
.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media print {
  .site-header-sticky-wrap, .bba-cro-bridge, .bba-sticky-mobile-bar, .liven-dark-footer, .bba-feedback-box, .btn-print-action, .console-diagnostic-card {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body, html {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  .article-body-layout, .hero-sky-container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: #fff !important;
  }
  .bba-statute-quote, .bba-checklist-card, .bba-case-study-card {
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
}