/* ─── PAKMEC BLOG DESIGN SYSTEM (GOLDEN & SILVER RATIO BOXED LAYOUT) ─── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Funnel+Display:wght@600&family=Inter:opsz,wght@14..32,400;14..32,600&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Tokens */
  --or: #fe7518;
  --or-h: #e96606;
  --or-d: #c45500;
  --or-l: #fff3e8;
  --or-b: rgba(254, 117, 24, .22);
  --ink: #18181b;
  --muted: #52525b;
  --faint: #a1a1aa;
  --surf: #ffffff;
  --surf2: #fafafa;
  --surf3: #f4f4f5;
  --bdr: #e4e4e7;
  --bdr2: #d4d4d8;
  --dark: #18181b;
  --dark2: #1f1f23;

  /* Typography Fonts */
  --ff-disp: 'Funnel Display', sans-serif;
  --ff: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Golden Ratio (phi = 1.618) & Harmonic Constants */
  --phi: 1.618;
  --phi-inv: 0.618;
  --silver: 1.414;
  --line-height-body: 1.618;
  --line-height-tight: 1.146;

  /* Fibonacci & Golden Spacing Steps */
  --sp-xs: 5px;
  --sp-sm: 8px;
  --sp-md: 13px;
  --sp-base: 21px;
  --sp-lg: 34px;
  --sp-xl: 55px;
  --sp-2xl: 89px;

  /* Harmonic Radii */
  --r-sm: 8px;
  --r-md: 13px;
  --r-lg: 21px;
  --r-xl: 34px;
  --r-pill: 999px;

  /* Exact Elementor Boxed Container Defaults */
  --boxed-width: 1140px;
  --max-w: 1140px;
  --page-pad: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 36px);

  /* Easing */
  --sp-spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  --sp-smooth: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);

  /* Elevation */
  --shadow-subtle: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, .03), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
  --shadow-card: 0 13px 26px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06), 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .02);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surf);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .03;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--ink) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  z-index: -1;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

a:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--or);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.site-shell {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ─── ELEMENTOR BOXED MAIN CONTAINER ────────────────────── */
main {
  flex: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--boxed-width) !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
  padding-left: var(--page-pad) !important;
  padding-right: var(--page-pad) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* ─── EXACT ELEMENTOR HEADER #37 ─────────────────────────── */
.pm-header-el37 {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.pm-header-el37-inner {
  max-width: var(--boxed-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px var(--page-pad);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  gap: 16px;
}

.pm-header-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pm-header-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pm-header-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.pm-header-nav {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.pm-header-menu {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: clamp(8px, 1.2vw, 20px) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.pm-header-menu > li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none !important;
}

.pm-menu-link {
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.pm-menu-link:hover, .pm-menu-link.active {
  color: var(--or);
}

.pm-mega-toggle {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.pm-chevron {
  transition: transform .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.pm-menu-item-has-children:hover .pm-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mega dropdown hidden by default */
.pm-mega-dropdown {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: calc(100% + 10px) !important;
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px) !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: opacity .25s var(--sp-smooth), transform .25s var(--sp-smooth), visibility .25s !important;
  z-index: 1001 !important;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 90vw;
}

.pm-menu-item-has-children:hover > .pm-mega-dropdown,
.pm-menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .pm-mega-dropdown {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
}

.pm-header-search-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pm-header-buttons {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pm-btn-contact {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr2);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pm-btn-contact:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--or);
}

.pm-btn-quote {
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--or);
  background: var(--or);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s var(--sp-spring);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pm-btn-quote:hover {
  background: var(--or-h);
  border-color: var(--or-h);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pm-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pm-mobile-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─── EXACT ELEMENTOR FOOTER #278 ────────────────────────── */
.pm-footer-el278 {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding-top: clamp(48px, 6.18vw, 76px);
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.pm-footer-el278-inner {
  max-width: var(--boxed-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--page-pad);
}

.pm-footer-top-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.2fr 1fr !important;
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4.236vw, 55px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.pm-f-col-brand img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pm-footer-about-text {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.pm-f-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pm-f-divider {
  width: 38px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--or);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pm-f-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
}

.pm-f-list li {
  list-style: none !important;
}

.pm-f-list li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth), transform .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.pm-f-list li a svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pm-f-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  gap: 15px !important;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 12px !important;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

.pm-footer-bottom-row {
  padding: 24px 0 32px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pm-footer-copy {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.pm-footer-legal-links {
  list-style: none !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.pm-footer-legal-links li {
  list-style: none !important;
}

.pm-footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.pm-footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

/* ─── LABELS & PILLS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.eyebrow.dark-mode, .category-hero .eyebrow, .vlog-banner .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #fff;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--or);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blink 1.618s infinite;
}

/* ─── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.button, .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-spring), background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.button.primary, .btn-primary {
  background: var(--or);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--or);
}

.button.primary:hover, .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--or-h);
  border-color: var(--or-h);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

.button.secondary, .btn-grey {
  background: var(--surf3);
  border-color: var(--bdr2);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.button.secondary:hover, .btn-grey:hover {
  background: var(--bdr);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

.button.ghost, .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

.button.ghost:hover, .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.button.cta-white, .btn-cta-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.button.cta-white:hover, .btn-cta-white:hover {
  background: var(--surf3);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
}

.button svg, .btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 1.8;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-spring);
}

.button:hover svg, .btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── BLOG HERO ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-hero {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px) 0 clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 860px;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(2.414rem, 4.5vw, 3.82rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  letter-spacing: -.0382em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.blog-hero h1 span, .accent-or {
  color: var(--or);
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.414vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

/* ─── CATEGORY HERO ────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-hero {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px) 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  margin: var(--sp-base) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.category-hero-inner {
  padding: 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.category-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.82vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
  color: #fff;
}

.category-hero .lede {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 740px;
}

.breadcrumbs, .article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-base);
}

.category-hero .breadcrumbs {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.breadcrumbs a, .article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover, .article-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

.category-hero .breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.category-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

.breadcrumbs span, .article-breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--faint);
}

/* ─── CONTENT SECTIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.content-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 76px);
}

.content-section.soft, .featured-section {
  background: var(--surf2);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding-inline: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  margin-block: var(--sp-lg);
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.section-heading h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(1.618rem, 2.618vw, 2.414rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.section-heading>p {
  max-width: 440px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.618;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── CATEGORY GRID ────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 18px);
}

.category-card {
  padding: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 24px) clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surf);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-spring), border-color .25s var(--sp-smooth), box-shadow .25s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.category-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--or);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--bdr2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

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

.category-card .eyebrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  background: var(--surf3);
  border-color: var(--bdr);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.category-card strong {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.category-card span:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.category-card b {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.category-card:hover b {
  color: var(--or);
}

/* ─── BLOG GRID & CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--surf);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-spring), border-color .25s var(--sp-smooth), box-shadow .25s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.blog-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--or);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--bdr2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

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

.blog-card.compact .card-visual {
  height: 120px;
}

.card-visual {
  height: 150px;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: var(--sp-base) clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-visual span {
  font-size: .65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.card-visual b {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform .2s var(--sp-smooth);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.blog-card:hover .card-visual b {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-base) clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-body .eyebrow {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  background: var(--surf3);
  border-color: var(--bdr);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.card-body h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.card-body h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

.card-body p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
  line-height: 1.618;
}

.text-link {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

.text-link span {
  transition: transform .2s var(--sp-spring);
}

.text-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ─── VLOG BANNER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vlog-banner {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px) clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  margin-block: var(--sp-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.vlog-banner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  align-items: center;
}

.vlog-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-disp);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-md);
  color: #fff;
}

.vlog-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

.vlog-banner .blog-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.vlog-banner .blog-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.vlog-banner .card-body h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.vlog-banner .card-body p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.vlog-banner .text-link {
  color: #fff;
}

.vlog-banner .text-link:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

/* ─── SEARCH & CONTROLS ────────────────────────────────── */
.search-box {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.search-box input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  background: var(--surf);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 11px 40px 11px 18px;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.search-box input:focus {
  border-color: var(--bdr2);
  outline: none;
}

.search-box span:not(.sr-only) {
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.no-results {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* ─── FEATURED ARTICLE IMAGES (PEXELS HIGH-RES) ──────────── */
.article-featured-figure {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-lg);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  background: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.article-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(240px, 32vw, 420px);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .4s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.article-featured-figure:hover .article-featured-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.article-featured-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(24, 24, 27, .92) 0%, rgba(24, 24, 27, .65) 60%, transparent 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.article-featured-caption .visual-kicker {
  color: #fe7518;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-featured-caption strong {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

/* ─── BOXED ARTICLE LAYOUT (Centered with Boxed Proportions) ─── */
.article-page {
  width: 100%;
  padding-block: clamp(34px, 4vw, 55px);
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.article-main>h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.0382em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  color: var(--faint);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-lg);
}

.article-meta span+span::before {
  content: "/";
  color: var(--bdr2);
  margin-right: var(--sp-md);
}

.article-copy {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-copy>p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-base);
}

.article-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-md);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: var(--sp-base) 0 var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.article-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
}

.article-copy strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Takeaway */
.takeaway {
  margin: var(--sp-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-base) var(--sp-lg);
  background: var(--surf3);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--or);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
}

.takeaway .eyebrow {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.takeaway ul {
  margin: var(--sp-sm) 0 0;
  padding-left: var(--sp-base);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

.takeaway li {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
}

/* Keyword Expansion Section */
.keyword-expansion {
  margin-top: var(--sp-xl);
  padding-top: var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.keyword-callout {
  margin: var(--sp-lg) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-base) var(--sp-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  background: var(--surf2);
}

.keyword-callout .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
}

.keyword-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

.keyword-faq {
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-base) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
}

.keyword-faq h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: var(--sp-md) 0 var(--sp-xs);
}

.keyword-faq h3:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.keyword-faq p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

/* FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding: var(--sp-base) 0;
}

.faq-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.faq-item p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

.editorial-note {
  font-size: .84rem !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding-top: var(--sp-base);
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg) !important;
}

/* Service Callout Banner */
.service-callout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-base);
  align-items: center;
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0 var(--sp-lg);
  padding: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px) clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.service-callout h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: var(--line-height-tight);
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-sm);
  color: #fff;
}

.service-callout p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: var(--line-height-body);
}

.service-callout .eyebrow {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* Article Navigation Cards */
.article-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-base);
  margin-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

.nav-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: var(--sp-base) clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
  background: var(--surf);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--sp-smooth), transform .2s var(--sp-spring);
}

.nav-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--bdr2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.nav-card.next {
  text-align: right;
}

.nav-card span {
  font-size: .68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-card strong {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.nav-card:hover strong {
  color: var(--or);
}

/* ─── SIDEBAR / ASIDE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-base);
}

.aside-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  background: var(--surf);
}

.aside-card .eyebrow {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: .58rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.aside-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.aside-card p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--sp-base);
}

.aside-card.dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.aside-card.dark h2 {
  color: #fff;
}

.aside-card.dark a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  transition: color .2s var(--sp-smooth);
}

.aside-card.dark a:hover {
  color: var(--or);
}

/* ─── RELATED POSTS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
  padding-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  margin-top: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}

.related-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-base);
}

.related-grid .card-body {
  padding: var(--sp-base);
}

.related-grid .card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.related-grid .card-body p:not(.eyebrow) {
  font-size: .82rem;
}

/* ─── VLOG PLACEHOLDER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.video-placeholder {
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--dark);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.play-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--or);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-base);
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform .25s var(--sp-spring), background .2s;
}

.video-placeholder:hover .play-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  background: var(--or-h);
}

.play-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.video-placeholder strong {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-placeholder small {
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-top: var(--sp-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  font-size: .84rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-note {
  max-width: 760px;
  padding: var(--sp-base) var(--sp-lg);
  margin-top: var(--sp-base);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--or);
  background: var(--surf3);
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-sm) var(--r-sm) 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.video-note strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ─── KEYFRAMES & ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────── */
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .3; }
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE SYSTEM ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .pm-footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pm-header-nav, .pm-header-search-wrap, .pm-header-buttons {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .pm-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  .vlog-banner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-lg);
  }
  .section-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--sp-md);
  }
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-aside {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-base);
  }
  .service-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .category-grid, .blog-grid, .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-aside {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-featured-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .article-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nav-card.next {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .search-box {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .pm-footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .pm-footer-bottom-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: var(--sp-md) !important;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}