@charset "utf-8";

/* ==========================================================================
   LAZARUS VAULT — DESIGN SYSTEM
   ==========================================================================
   This is the single stylesheet for the entire site (public + admin).
   All colors, fonts, spacing, and component styles are defined here.
   To change the site's look: edit the variables in :root below.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FONT IMPORTS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Crimson Pro — elegant serif for headings and brand voice
   Inter      — clean sans-serif for body text and UI
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts via <link> tags in each page's <head>.
   If you want to host fonts locally for privacy/speed, download the woff2
   files and replace the <link> tags with @font-face declarations here.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS (CSS Custom Properties)
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Edit these to re-skin the entire site. Every component below references
   these variables, so changing a value here propagates everywhere.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

:root {
    /* --- Color System: Brand ---
       Deep vault green + warm gold accent.
       The palette says "secure, established, trustworthy" without being
       corporate-blue boring.
    */
    --color-vault-900: #0a1a14;      /* darkest green — main backgrounds */
    --color-vault-800: #0f2a1f;      /* deep green — section backgrounds */
    --color-vault-700: #163a2a;      /* card backgrounds */
    --color-vault-600: #1d4a35;      /* elevated surfaces */
    --color-vault-500: #2a5f44;      /* borders, dividers */
    --color-vault-400: #3a7556;      /* hover states */
    --color-vault-300: #5a9b78;      /* muted text on dark */
    --color-vault-200: #8bc4a6;      /* light accents */
    --color-vault-100: #c8e6d5;      /* lightest green */

    /* --- Gold Accent ---
       Used for CTAs, highlights, brand marks, and key actions.
    */
    --color-gold-600: #a67c00;
    --color-gold-500: #c9971a;       /* primary gold */
    --color-gold-400: #dab84a;       /* lighter gold for hover */
    --color-gold-300: #e8d080;       /* light gold text */

    /* --- Neutral Ramp ---
       Off-white tones for text and subtle backgrounds.
    */
    --color-neutral-0: #ffffff;
    --color-neutral-50: #f7f8f7;     /* lightest section bg */
    --color-neutral-100: #edf0ee;
    --color-neutral-200: #d6dad7;
    --color-neutral-400: #9ba39e;
    --color-neutral-600: #6b746f;
    --color-neutral-800: #3a403d;
    --color-neutral-900: #1a201d;

    /* --- Semantic Colors ---
    */
    --color-success: #2d9e5f;
    --color-success-light: #e8f7ee;
    --color-warning: #d4970a;
    --color-warning-light: #fdf5e3;
    --color-error: #c44545;
    --color-error-light: #fce8e8;
    --color-info: #3a7bbf;
    --color-info-light: #e8f0f9;

    /* --- Text Colors ---
    */
    --text-bright: #ffffff;
    --text-primary: #e8ece9;
    --text-secondary: #a8b3ac;
    --text-muted: #7a857e;
    --text-dark: #1a201d;
    --text-dark-secondary: #4a5550;

    /* --- Fonts ---
    */
    --font-serif: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

    /* --- Spacing (8px base unit) ---
    */
    --space-1: 4px;
    --space-2: 8px;
    --space-3: 12px;
    --space-4: 16px;
    --space-5: 24px;
    --space-6: 32px;
    --space-7: 48px;
    --space-8: 64px;
    --space-9: 96px;

    /* --- Radii ---
    */
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --radius-full: 9999px;

    /* --- Shadows ---
    */
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,151,26,0.25);

    /* --- Transitions ---
    */
    --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
    --transition: 250ms ease;
    --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

    /* --- Layout ---
    */
    --container-max: 1140px;
    --container-narrow: 760px;
    --header-height: 72px;

    /* --- Component-specific ---
    */
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --border-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    --bg-dark: var(--color-vault-900);
    --bg-card: var(--color-vault-700);
    --bg-elevated: var(--color-vault-600);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: var(--color-vault-900);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Light-surface body class (for pages like login, signup, etc.)
   Used as <body class="page-light"> on pages with a white/light background.
*/
body.page-light {
    background-color: var(--color-neutral-50);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

body.page-light {
    --text-primary: var(--text-dark);
    --text-secondary: var(--text-dark-secondary);
    --text-muted: var(--color-neutral-600);
    --border: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --border-strong: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --bg-elevated: var(--color-neutral-100);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

body.page-light h1,
body.page-light h2,
body.page-light h3,
body.page-light h4,
body.page-light h5,
body.page-light h6 {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-300);
}

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

ul, ol {
    padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.container {
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.container-wide {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-5);
}

.section {
    padding: var(--space-9) 0;
}

.section-sm {
    padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}

.section-tight {
    padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-8) 0;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right  { text-align: right; }
.text-left   { text-align: left; }

.text-sm  { font-size: 0.875rem; }
.text-xs  { font-size: 0.75rem; }
.text-lg  { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.text-xl  { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.text-2xl { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.text-3xl { font-size: 2rem; }
.text-4xl { font-size: 2.5rem; }

.text-muted   { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-secondary { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.text-gold    { color: var(--color-gold-400); }
.text-success { color: var(--color-success); }
.text-error   { color: var(--color-error); }
.text-warning { color: var(--color-warning); }

.font-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.font-sans  { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.font-bold  { font-weight: 700; }
.font-medium { font-weight: 500; }
.font-normal { font-weight: 400; }

.hidden { display: none !important; }
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    border: 0;
}

.flex { display: flex; }
.flex-col { flex-direction: column; }
.items-center { align-items: center; }
.items-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.items-end { align-items: flex-end; }
.justify-between { justify-content: space-between; }
.justify-center { justify-content: center; }
.justify-end { justify-content: flex-end; }
.flex-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; }
.gap-2 { gap: var(--space-2); }
.gap-3 { gap: var(--space-3); }
.gap-4 { gap: var(--space-4); }
.gap-5 { gap: var(--space-5); }
.gap-6 { gap: var(--space-6); }
.gap-8 { gap: var(--space-8); }

.grid { display: grid; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.mt-2 { margin-top: var(--space-2); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--space-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--space-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.mt-6 { margin-top: var(--space-6); }
.mt-8 { margin-top: var(--space-8); }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Primary (gold)   — main CTAs: "Create Your Vault", "Upgrade"
   Outline          — secondary actions: "Learn More", "Sign In"
   Ghost            — tertiary actions: "Cancel", "Back"
   Danger           — destructive: "Delete", "Remove"
   Sizes: btn-sm, default, btn-lg, btn-block
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-400);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.btn-danger {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-error);
    border-color: var(--color-error);
}

.btn-danger:hover {
    background: var(--color-error);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.btn-gold-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.btn-gold-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
}

/* Light-page button variants */
body.page-light .btn-outline {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
body.page-light .btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-gold-600);
}
body.page-light .btn-ghost {
    color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
}
body.page-light .btn-ghost:hover {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 7px 16px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 40px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. TYPOGRAPHY COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.lead {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.divider {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. NAVIGATION — PUBLIC SITE HEADER
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Transparent header that fills with vault-green on scroll.
   The scroll behavior is handled by a tiny inline <script> in header.php.
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: var(--header-height);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(10, 26, 20, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    color: var(--text-bright);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo:hover {
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-gold-500), var(--color-gold-600));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-text .name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-text .tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

/* Nav links */
.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-6);
}

.site-nav a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold-400);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: var(--space-2);
}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-vault-900);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-nav.open {
    display: flex;
}

.mobile-nav a {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HERO
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(42,95,68,0.15), transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(201,151,26,0.08), transparent 50%),
        var(--color-vault-900);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--header-height);
}

/* Subtle vault-door decorative element */
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(201,151,26,0.06);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,26,0.04);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.hero .lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-trust-item svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

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

body.page-light .card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

body.page-light .card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background: rgba(201,151,26,0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.card-icon svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.card p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Feature card grid */
.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. PRICING CARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.pricing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-5);
    align-items: start;
}

.pricing-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6);
    position: relative;
    transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pricing-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-strong);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.pricing-card.featured {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.pricing-card.featured::before {
    content: 'Most Popular';
    position: absolute;
    top: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pricing-card .tier-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.pricing-card .tier-price {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-card .tier-price .currency {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    vertical-align: super;
}

.pricing-card .tier-period {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--space-1);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.pricing-card .tier-storage {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.pricing-card .tier-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-6) 0;
}

.pricing-card .tier-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.pricing-card .tier-features li svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: var(--color-success);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

body.page-light .pricing-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

body.page-light .pricing-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

body.page-light .pricing-card .tier-name {
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

body.page-light .pricing-card .tier-features li {
    color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FORMS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.form-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

body.page-light .form-label {
    color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
}

.required {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

body.page-light .form-input,
body.page-light .form-select,
body.page-light .form-textarea {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,151,26,0.15);
}

.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

body.page-light .form-input::placeholder,
body.page-light .form-textarea::placeholder {
    color: var(--color-neutral-400);
}

.form-textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23a8b3ac' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

body.page-light .form-select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%236b746f' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.form-help {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.form-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.form-check input[type="checkbox"],
.form-check input[type="radio"] {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.form-check label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

body.page-light .form-check label {
    color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
}

/* Form card (for signup, login, etc.) */
.form-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

body.page-light .form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-card .form-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. ALERTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.alert {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.alert-success {
    background: var(--color-success-light);
    border-color: var(--color-success);
    color: #1a6b3a;
}

.alert-error {
    background: var(--color-error-light);
    border-color: var(--color-error);
    color: #8b2a2a;
}

.alert-warning {
    background: var(--color-warning-light);
    border-color: var(--color-warning);
    color: #8b6206;
}

.alert-info {
    background: rgba(58,123,191,0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-info);
    color: var(--color-info);
}

/* Dark-theme alert variants (used on dark pages) */
.alert-success-dark {
    background: rgba(45,158,95,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(45,158,95,0.3);
    color: var(--color-success);
}

.alert-error-dark {
    background: rgba(196,69,69,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(196,69,69,0.3);
    color: var(--color-error);
}

.alert-info-dark {
    background: rgba(58,123,191,0.1);
    border-color: rgba(58,123,191,0.3);
    color: #6ab0ec;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. BADGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.badge-success {
    background: rgba(45,158,95,0.15);
    color: var(--color-success);
}

.badge-warning {
    background: rgba(212,151,10,0.15);
    color: var(--color-warning);
}

.badge-error {
    background: rgba(196,69,69,0.15);
    color: var(--color-error);
}

.badge-gold {
    background: rgba(201,151,26,0.15);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.badge-info {
    background: rgba(58,123,191,0.15);
    color: #6ab0ec;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-vault-900);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.site-footer .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-3);
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer-col a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: var(--space-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. AUTH PAGES (login, signup)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.auth-page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(42,95,68,0.12), transparent 50%),
        var(--color-vault-900);
}

.auth-card {
    background: var(--color-vault-800);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-8);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.auth-card .auth-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.auth-card h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.auth-card .auth-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.auth-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    margin: var(--space-5) 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.auth-divider::before,
.auth-divider::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. USER DASHBOARD LAYOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.dash-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.dash-sidebar {
    background: var(--color-vault-800);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: var(--space-5) 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.dash-sidebar .dash-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.dash-sidebar .dash-logo .name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.dash-nav {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0 var(--space-3);
    margin: 0;
}

.dash-nav li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.dash-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: 10px var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dash-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.dash-nav a.active {
    background: rgba(201,151,26,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.dash-nav a svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dash-sidebar .dash-sidebar-footer {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.dash-main {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
    background: var(--color-vault-900);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.dash-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.dash-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.dash-status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.dash-status-active {
    background: rgba(45,158,95,0.12);
    color: var(--color-success);
    border: 1px solid rgba(45,158,95,0.2);
}

.dash-status-pending {
    background: rgba(212,151,10,0.12);
    color: var(--color-warning);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,151,10,0.2);
}

.dash-status-triggered {
    background: rgba(196,69,69,0.12);
    color: var(--color-error);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,69,69,0.2);
}

/* Dashboard stat cards */
.dash-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.dash-stat {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-5);
}

.dash-stat .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.dash-stat .stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.dash-stat .stat-value.gold {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. PANELS (used in dashboards and admin)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.panel {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-header {
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.panel-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.panel-body {
    padding: var(--space-6);
}

.panel-footer {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. TABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.table th {
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.table td {
    padding: var(--space-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

body.page-light .table th {
    color: var(--color-neutral-600);
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

body.page-light .table td {
    border-bottom-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

body.page-light .table tr:hover td {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. MISC COMPONENTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Progress bar (storage usage) */
.progress-bar {
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    transition: width var(--transition-slow);
}

.progress-bar-fill.warning {
    background: var(--color-warning);
}

.progress-bar-fill.danger {
    background: var(--color-error);
}

/* Toggle switch */
.toggle {
    position: relative;
    width: 48px;
    height: 26px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.toggle.on {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 3px;
    left: 3px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.toggle.on::after {
    transform: translateX(22px);
}

/* Empty state */
.empty-state {
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-5);
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.empty-state svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Step indicator */
.steps {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.step {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    position: relative;
}

.step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-left: var(--space-3);
}

.step.done:not(:last-child)::after {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.step-num {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step.active .step-num {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-vault-900);
}

.step.done .step-num {
    background: var(--color-vault-500);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.step.active .step-label {
    color: var(--text-bright);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

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

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--space-5) 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.faq-question .faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: var(--space-4);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-question .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. ADMIN LAYOUT
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.admin-body {
    background: var(--color-vault-900);
}

.admin-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.admin-sidebar {
    background: var(--color-vault-800);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.admin-sidebar .admin-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.admin-sidebar .admin-logo .name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.admin-sidebar .admin-logo .tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.admin-nav {
    list-style: none;
    padding: var(--space-3);
    margin: 0;
}

.admin-nav li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.admin-nav a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: 10px var(--space-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.admin-nav a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.admin-nav a.active {
    background: rgba(201,151,26,0.1);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.admin-nav a svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.admin-main {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
    background: var(--color-vault-900);
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.admin-page-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.admin-page-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

/* Admin stat grid (dashboard) */
.stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.stat-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: var(--space-5);
}

.stat-card .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.stat-card .stat-value {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.stat-card .stat-link {
    display: block;
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

/* Line items (invoice-style) */
.line-item {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* Timeline */
.tracking-timeline {
    padding: 0;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-step:not(:last-child)::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 32px;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-step.done:not(:last-child)::before {
    background: var(--color-gold-500);
}

.timeline-dot {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-step.done .timeline-dot {
    background: var(--color-vault-500);
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.timeline-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.timeline-content time {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. UPGRADE BANNER (shown to free-tier users)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.upgrade-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,151,26,0.1), rgba(201,151,26,0.03));
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,151,26,0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.upgrade-banner .upgrade-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.upgrade-banner .upgrade-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. ANIMATIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%      { opacity: 0.5; }
}

.animate-fade-up {
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.animate-fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

/* Stagger animation utility (set --delay inline) */
.stagger {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .feature-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pricing-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .dash-layout,
    .admin-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .dash-sidebar,
    .admin-sidebar {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 280px;
        z-index: 1001;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        transition: transform var(--transition);
    }

    .dash-sidebar.open,
    .admin-sidebar.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .dash-main,
    .admin-main {
        padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-4);
    }

    .dash-stats,
    .stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

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

    .grid-2,
    .grid-3,
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 90vh;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-cta-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .section {
        padding: var(--space-7) 0;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .steps {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-2);
    }

    .step:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .dash-stats,
    .stat-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .auth-card {
        padding: var(--space-5);
    }

    .pricing-card {
        padding: var(--space-5);
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. PRINT STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media print {
    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .dash-sidebar,
    .admin-sidebar,
    .no-print {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        background: white;
        color: black;
    }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE PAGES — public article archive and individual article view
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.article-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .article-list-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.article-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    background-color: var(--color-vault-800);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-500);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-3);
}

.article-category {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-600);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-card-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* --- Individual article view --- */

.article-view {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-9);
}

.article-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.article-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.article-header {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}

.article-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-2);
}

.article-date {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-4);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-3);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body ul.article-list {
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-5) 0;
    padding-left: var(--space-5);
}

.article-body ul.article-list li {
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-body strong {
    color: var(--text-bright);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- "Keep reading" section --- */

.article-more {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    padding-top: var(--space-7);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-more h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.article-more-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .article-more-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

.article-more-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-5);
    background-color: var(--color-vault-800);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-more-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-600);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.article-more-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* --- Article CTA box --- */

.article-cta {
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
    padding: var(--space-7);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-vault-800), var(--color-vault-700));
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-600);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.article-cta h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.article-cta p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-5);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   END OF STYLESHEET
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   To customize:
   1. Colors → edit :root variables (--color-vault-*, --color-gold-*)
   2. Fonts  → change --font-serif / --font-sans and update Google Fonts <link>
   3. Spacing→ adjust --space-* values (all use 8px base)
   4. Radius → adjust --radius-* values
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
*/

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TIMELINE — visual process walkthrough (how-it-works page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 64px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 28px;
    top: 8px;
    bottom: 8px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-gold-500), var(--color-vault-500), var(--color-vault-600));
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: -64px;
    top: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-vault-700);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-500);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.timeline-marker svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
    border-color: var(--color-gold-400);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 151, 26, 0.1);
}

.timeline-content {
    background: var(--color-vault-700);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.timeline-content:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-vault-400);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.timeline-content .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-400);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
    display: block;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
    color: var(--text-bright);
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .timeline {
        padding-left: 52px;
    }
    .timeline::before {
        left: 22px;
    }
    .timeline-marker {
        left: -52px;
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
    }
    .timeline-marker svg {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
}