/* site palette */
html:root {
    --bg: #F8F5EF;
    --surface: #F8F5EF;
    --surface-alt: #E5E7F3;
    --text: #29251A;
    --text-muted: #6D6655;
    --border: #E4E1D8;
    --primary: #1C276E;
    --primary-hover: #151D52;
    --on-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --primary-text: #1C276E;
    --accent: #C4A262;
    --on-accent: #111111;
    --accent-text: #846832;
    --dark-band: #0F1439;
    --on-dark: #FFFFFF;
    --on-dark-muted: #C3C0B6;
    --brand-btn-bg: #FFFFFF;
    --brand-btn-text: #0F1439;
    --section-alt-bg: #E5E7F3;
    --dark-band-bg: #0F1439;
    --brand-band-bg: #1C276E;
    --hero-bg: #0F1439;
    /* underscore aliases for compatibility */
    --on_primary: #FFFFFF;
    --primary_hover: #151D52;
    --surface_alt: #E5E7F3;
    --text_muted: #6D6655;
    --dark_band: #0F1439;
    --on_dark: #FFFFFF;
    --on_dark_muted: #C3C0B6;
    --section_alt_bg: #E5E7F3;
    --primary_text: #1C276E;
    --accent_text: #846832;
    --on_accent: #111111;
}

html:root {
    --bs-primary: #1C276E;
    --bs-primary-rgb: 28, 39, 110;
    --bs-link-color: #1C276E;
    --bs-link-color-rgb: 28, 39, 110;
    --bs-link-hover-color: #151D52;
    --mdb-primary: #1C276E;
    --mdb-primary-rgb: 28, 39, 110;
}

.btn-primary {
    --bs-btn-bg: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-color: var(--on-primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--on-primary);
    --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    --bs-btn-active-color: var(--on-primary);
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    --bs-btn-color: var(--primary-text);
    --bs-btn-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--primary);
    --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--on-primary);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.text-primary,
.link-primary {
    color: var(--primary-text) !important;
}

.bg-primary,
.text-bg-primary,
.badge.bg-primary {
    color: var(--on-primary) !important;
}

/* /site palette */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: background-color 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), color 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

body.takechoice-body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Lexend', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

.vj-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vj-btn:hover,
.vj-btn:focus {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    border-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.vj-btn-alt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.vj-btn-alt:hover,
.vj-btn-alt:focus {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary-hover);
}

.vj-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

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

.vj-media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-grow: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.vj-media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.vj-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vj-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.75vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vj-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.vj-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.vj-section {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.vj-section-alt {
    background-color: var(--section-alt-bg, var(--surface-alt));
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.vj-section-dark {
    background-color: var(--dark-band-bg, var(--dark-band));
    color: var(--on-dark);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.vj-section-brand {
    background-color: var(--brand-band-bg, var(--primary));
    color: var(--on-primary);
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

.vj-section-brand .vj-btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-btn-bg, #FFFFFF);
    color: var(--brand-btn-text, #0F1439);
    border-color: var(--brand-btn-bg, #FFFFFF);
}

.vj-section-brand .vj-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--brand-btn-text, #0F1439);
}

.vj-section-brand .vj-btn-alt {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-color: var(--on-primary);
}

.vj-section-brand .vj-btn-alt:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.vj-on-dark {
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.vj-on-dark h1,
.vj-on-dark h2,
.vj-on-dark h3,
.vj-on-dark h4,
.vj-on-dark h5,
.vj-on-dark h6,
.vj-section-dark h1,
.vj-section-dark h2,
.vj-section-dark h3,
.vj-section-dark h4,
.vj-section-dark h5,
.vj-section-dark h6 {
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.vj-on-dark p,
.vj-section-dark p {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.vj-on-dark .vj-eyebrow,
.vj-section-dark .vj-eyebrow {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.vj-on-dark .vj-title,
.vj-section-dark .vj-title {
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.vj-on-dark .vj-btn-alt,
.vj-section-dark .vj-btn-alt {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.vj-on-dark .vj-btn-alt:hover,
.vj-section-dark .vj-btn-alt:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--on-dark);
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.vj-section-dark .vj-card,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

.vj-section-dark .vj-card h1,
.vj-section-dark .vj-card h2,
.vj-section-dark .vj-card h3,
.vj-section-dark .vj-card h4,
.vj-section-dark .vj-card h5,
.vj-section-dark .vj-card h6,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h1,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h2,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h3,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h4,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h5,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card h6 {
    color: var(--text);
}

.vj-section-dark .vj-card p,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.vj-section-dark .vj-card .vj-eyebrow,
.vj-on-dark .vj-card .vj-eyebrow {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.vj-panel-inset {
    border-radius: 28px;
    margin: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem) auto;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== header ===== */
.tcl-header {
    width: 100%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1020;
    background-color: var(--bg, #F8F5EF);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}

.tcl-header__topbar {
    background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-item {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
}

.tcl-header__topbar-icon {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
}

.tcl-header__topbar-text {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-link {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
}

.tcl-header__navbar {
    background-color: var(--bg, #F8F5EF);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}

.tcl-header__brand {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tcl-header__logo {
    max-width: 44px;
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.tcl-header__brand-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.tcl-header__brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
}

.tcl-header__toggler {
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
    background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
}

.tcl-header__toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary, #1C276E);
    outline: none;
}

.tcl-header__toggler-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
}

.tcl-header__nav-list {
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-header__nav-link {
    color: var(--text, #29251A) !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #1C276E) !important;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #E5E7F3);
}

.tcl-header__cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover, #151D52);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.tcl-header__cta-icon {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .tcl-header__topbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .tcl-header__navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
        padding: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tcl-header__navbar .navbar-collapse.show {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-list {
        gap: 0.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-link {
        padding: 0.625rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .tcl-header__cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ===== hero ===== */
.hero-takechoice-block {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem)
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-content-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.02) 0, rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.02) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 12px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font_family_headings, 'Lexend', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-subhead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 38rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-action-group {
    margin-top: auto
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    text-decoration: none
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary)
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    text-decoration: none
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary)
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 28px
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(15, 20, 57, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15)
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-badge {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--on-accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-text {
    color: var(--on-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap
}

@media (max-width:991.98px) {
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        min-height: 320px
    }
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-content-card {
        padding: 1.5rem
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        hyphens: auto
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-subhead {
        font-size: 0.95rem
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-action-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary,
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
        min-height: 280px;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-bar {
        left: 0.75rem;
        right: 0.75rem;
        bottom: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem
    }
}

/* ===== ledger_architecture ===== */
.ledger-arch-block .ledger-arch-panel {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ledger-arch-block .vj-eyebrow {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ledger-arch-block .vj-title {
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.ledger-arch-block .vj-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ledger-arch-block .vj-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .vj-badge {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary-text);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-row::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-row::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-pill {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border-color: var(--border) !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    height: 44px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-cat-pill .vj-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-principle-callout {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-principle-callout .vj-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-principle-callout p {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-pipeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ledger-arch-block .pipeline-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.ledger-arch-block .pipeline-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ledger-arch-block .pipeline-step-final .pipeline-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .pipeline-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ledger-arch-block .step-tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ledger-arch-block .step-name {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ledger-arch-block .pipeline-connector {
    color: var(--border);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ledger-arch-block .take-lanes-board {
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ledger-arch-block .take-lane-item {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.ledger-arch-block .take-lane-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .take-lane-item.is-active {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--primary);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ledger-arch-block .lane-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

.ledger-arch-block .lane-timing {
    font-family: monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.ledger-arch-block .lane-badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--text);
}

.ledger-arch-block .lane-badge.selected {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .lane-badge.donor {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--on-accent);
}

.ledger-arch-block .waveform-mockup {
    height: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 3px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    padding: 0 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.active-seg {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.compare-seg {
    background: #3948a4;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.weak-seg {
    background: #d9dbec;
    color: var(--text);
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.neutral-seg {
    background: #dedcd6;
    color: var(--text);
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.reject-seg {
    background: #f0e3e2;
    color: #8c2e2b;
}

.ledger-arch-block .wf-segment.donor-seg {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--on-accent);
}

.ledger-arch-block .ledger-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ledger-arch-block .audit-status-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.ledger-arch-block .audit-spec-box {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.875rem;
    height: 100%;
}

.ledger-arch-block .spec-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.ledger-arch-block .spec-desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.ledger-arch-block .reason-callout {
    background: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .ledger-arch-block .pipeline-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .ledger-pipeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .pipeline-step {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-timing {
        margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    /* Phrase Unit mobile: segments stacked, full width, text wrapsappable */
    .ledger-arch-block .take-lane-item {
        padding: 14px;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-head > .d-flex.align-items-center.gap-2 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 6px !important;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-badge {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-title {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .lane-timing {
        margin-top: 0;
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .waveform-mockup {
        height: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 6px;
        padding: 0;
        background: transparent;
    }

    .ledger-arch-block .wf-segment {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 32px;
        white-space: normal;
        overflow: visible;
        text-overflow: clip;
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
        padding: 6px 10px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}

/* ===== featured_comp_cases ===== */
.comp-cases-block {
    border-radius: 28px;
    margin: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem) auto;
    max-width: 1320px;
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    overflow: hidden
}

.comp-cases-block__header {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto
}

.comp-cases-block__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase
}

.comp-cases-block__heading {
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em
}

.comp-cases-block__lead {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6
}

.comp-cases-block__card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease
}

.comp-cases-block__card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary)
}

.comp-cases-block__media-link {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none
}

.comp-cases-block__frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt)
}

.comp-cases-block__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease
}

.comp-cases-block__card:hover .comp-cases-block__img {
    transform: scale(1.04)
}

.comp-cases-block__badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary-text)
}

.comp-cases-block__meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.comp-cases-block__title {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em
}

.comp-cases-block__title-link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease
}

.comp-cases-block__title-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-text)
}

.comp-cases-block__desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55
}

.comp-cases-block__author-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--text-muted)
}

.comp-cases-block__author-name {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text)
}

.comp-cases-block__btn {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .comp-cases-block {
        border-radius: 18px
    }

    .comp-cases-block__heading {
        font-size: 16px;
        hyphens: auto
    }

    .comp-cases-block__title {
        font-size: 14px;
        hyphens: auto
    }

    .comp-cases-block__lead {
        font-size: 0.875rem
    }
}

/* ===== take_comparisons_grid ===== */
.take-comp-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
}

.take-comp-panel {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.take-comp-eyebrow {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.take-comp-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.take-comp-view-all {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.take-comp-view-all:hover,
.take-comp-view-all:focus {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.take-comp-filter-btn {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.take-comp-filter-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.take-comp-filter-btn.is-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.take-comp-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.take-comp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.take-comp-media-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.take-comp-media-link {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.take-comp-media {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.take-comp-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.take-comp-card:hover .take-comp-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.take-comp-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.take-comp-meta {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.take-comp-meta-item {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.take-comp-meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.take-comp-meta-dot {
    color: var(--border);
}

.take-comp-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
}

.take-comp-title-link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.take-comp-title-link:hover,
.take-comp-title-link:focus {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.take-comp-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.take-comp-action-btn {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.78125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.take-comp-action-btn:hover,
.take-comp-action-btn:focus {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .take-comp-panel {
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .take-comp-heading {
        font-size: 1.375rem;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    .take-comp-card-title {
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
    }

    .take-comp-view-all {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ===== cost_of_inaction ===== */
.cost-inaction-block {
    background-color: var(--dark-band, #0F1439);
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-eyebrow {
    background-color: rgba(229, 231, 243, 0.15);
    color: var(--on-dark, #FFFFFF);
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-title {
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-subtitle {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted, #C3C0B6);
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-input-card {
    background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-range-input {
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-range-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-parameter-footnote {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #E5E7F3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.12);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-results-panel {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-metric-box {
    background: rgba(15, 20, 57, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-metric-value {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-family: var(--font_family_headings, sans-serif);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-breakdown-card {
    background: rgba(15, 20, 57, 0.45);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-cta-btn {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--dark-band, #0F1439);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.cost-inaction-block .cost-cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #E5E7F3);
    color: var(--dark-band, #0F1439);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cost-inaction-block .cost-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    .cost-inaction-block h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .cost-inaction-block .cost-metric-value {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ===== contractor_checklist ===== */
.contractor-checklist-block {
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-panel {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-header-group {
    max-width: 820px;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--surface_alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-intro {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text_muted);
    max-width: 720px;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-filter-pill {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-filter-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--surface_alt);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on_primary);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-filter-pill.active:hover,
.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-filter-pill.active:focus {
    background: var(--primary_hover);
    border-color: var(--primary_hover);
    color: var(--on_primary);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar {
    background: var(--surface_alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .status-icon-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .status-title {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .status-count {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .audit-progress-track {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 8px;
    background: rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.15);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .audit-progress-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .reset-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text_muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .reset-btn:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .row > .col-12.col-md-5 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .reset-btn,
    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .vj-btn {
        width: 100%;
        height: 46px;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .vj-btn {
        color: var(--on_primary) !important;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .vj-btn:hover,
    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .vj-btn:focus,
    .contractor-checklist-block .audit-status-bar .vj-btn:active {
        color: var(--on_primary) !important;
    }
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-card {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-card.is-checked {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(229, 231, 243, 0.3);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--surface_alt);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .custom-check {
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    user-select: none;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .custom-check input {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 0;
    width: 0;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .check-box-indicator {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .custom-check input:checked~.check-box-indicator {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on_primary);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-card-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-card-question {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text);
    font-style: italic;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-card-meta {
    background: var(--surface_alt);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .meta-row {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .meta-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .meta-value {
    color: var(--text_muted);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-bottom-card {
    background: var(--dark_band);
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .checklist-bottom-actions {
    gap: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .contractor-checklist-block .checklist-bottom-row {
        --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
    }
}

.contractor-checklist-block .info-panel-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .info-panel-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--on_dark);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .info-panel-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--on_dark_muted);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on_primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary_hover);
    color: var(--on_primary);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn:focus {
    background: var(--primary_hover);
    color: var(--on_primary);
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn-alt {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--on_dark);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn-alt:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--surface);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contractor-checklist-block .checklist-panel {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .vj-title {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn,
    .contractor-checklist-block .vj-btn-alt {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contractor-checklist-block .checklist-bottom-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ===== quick_request_form ===== */
.tcl-request-section {
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    background-color: var(--section_alt_bg, #E5E7F3);
}

.tcl-request-panel {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.tcl-request-desc {
    max-width: 620px;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6D6655;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-brief-box {
    background-color: #0F1439;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.tcl-brief-kicker {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C4A262;
}

.tcl-brief-header .vj-icon {
    color: #C4A262;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.tcl-brief-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-brief-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: #C3C0B6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-step-number {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-step-name {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.tcl-step-sub {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #C3C0B6;
    line-height: 1.4;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-form-container {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tcl-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #29251A;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
}

.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea {
    background-color: #F8F5EF !important;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8 !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: #29251A !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input:focus,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea:focus {
    border-color: #1C276E !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.12) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #29251A !important;
}

.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input::placeholder,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #6D6655 !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input:-webkit-autofill,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea:-webkit-autofill,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
.tcl-request-panel .tcl-textarea:-webkit-autofill:focus {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #29251A !important;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #F8F5EF inset !important;
    caret-color: #29251A !important;
}

.tcl-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 105px;
}

.tcl-checkbox {
    width: 1.15rem;
    height: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8;
    background-color: #F8F5EF;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-checkbox:checked {
    background-color: #1C276E !important;
    border-color: #1C276E !important;
}

.tcl-consent-label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #6D6655;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-privacy-link {
    color: #1C276E;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.tcl-privacy-link:hover {
    color: #151D52;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tcl-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #1C276E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.875rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .tcl-request-section .row.g-4 {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .tcl-brief-box {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .tcl-request-panel {
        border-radius: 18px;
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .tcl-brief-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

/* ===== footer ===== */
.tcl-footer-section {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-banner {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, transparent);
    color: var(--accent-text);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-panel {
    background-color: var(--dark-band);
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-logo {
    max-width: 46px;
    max-height: 46px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-pill-note {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-pill-note i {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link:hover,
.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link:focus {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-contact-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-contact-val {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-meta-note {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-copyright {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-editorial-mark {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-panel {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-col {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-title {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-text {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

.tcl-theme-hero {
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

.tcl-theme-hero__panel {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.tcl-theme-hero__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 48rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__badge {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__badge i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-theme-hero__stat-card {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__stat-num {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-theme-hero__stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tcl-comparisons-block {
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.tcl-comparisons-block__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tcl-comparisons-block__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-comparisons-block__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-comparisons-block__filter-btn {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-comparisons-block__filter-btn:hover,
.tcl-comparisons-block__filter-btn.is-active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-featured-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-featured-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tcl-featured-card__media {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tcl-featured-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.tcl-featured-card__tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.tcl-featured-card__body {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    text-align: left;
}

.tcl-featured-card__meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-featured-card__meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-featured-card__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-featured-card__link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-featured-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-featured-card__summary {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-featured-card__btn {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-featured-card__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.tcl-side-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-side-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tcl-side-card__date,
.tcl-side-card__author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-side-card__date i,
.tcl-side-card__author i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-side-card__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-side-card__link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-side-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-side-card__summary {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-side-card__btn {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-side-card__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-grid-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-grid-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tcl-grid-card__media {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tcl-grid-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.tcl-grid-card__body {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.tcl-grid-card__date,
.tcl-grid-card__author {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-grid-card__date i,
.tcl-grid-card__author i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-grid-card__title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-grid-card__link {
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-grid-card__link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-grid-card__summary {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-grid-card__btn {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-grid-card__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.tcl-framework-block {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.tcl-framework-block__panel {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.tcl-framework-block__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tcl-framework-block__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-framework-block__desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-framework-point__icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-framework-point__title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text);
}

.tcl-framework-point__text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.tcl-framework-spec-box {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
}

.tcl-framework-spec-box__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

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

.tcl-framework-spec-val {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-subscribe-block {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.tcl-subscribe-block__panel {
    background-color: var(--dark-band);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.tcl-subscribe-block__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.tcl-subscribe-block__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-subscribe-block__desc {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__input {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    color: var(--on-dark) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__btn {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__consent-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__consent-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__consent-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__feedback {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: none;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__feedback.is-error {
    display: block;
    color: #FFB4B4;
}

.tcl-subscribe-form__feedback.is-success {
    display: block;
    color: #A3FFD6;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .tcl-theme-hero__panel,
    .tcl-framework-block__panel,
    .tcl-subscribe-block__panel {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .tcl-theme-hero__title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    .tcl-comparisons-block__title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    .tcl-featured-card__title,
    .tcl-grid-card__title,
    .tcl-side-card__title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .tcl-side-list {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}


/* ===== PAGE: about ===== */
.about-block .vj-card {
  background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
  border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
  border-radius: 16px;
}
.about-block .vj-section-alt {
  background-color: var(--surface_alt, #E5E7F3);
}
.about-block .vj-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
  background-color: rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.about-block .vj-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text, #29251A);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.about-block .about-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text, #29251A);
}
.about-block .about-media-wrapper {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-color: var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}
.about-block .about-icon-pill {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-block .about-tab-btn {
  color: var(--text-muted, #6D6655);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.about-block .about-tab-btn.active,
.about-block .about-tab-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-block .about-comparison-box {
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}
.about-block .about-comparison-ledger {
  background-color: rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.2);
}
.about-block .vj-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease;
}
.about-block .vj-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary_hover, #151D52);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}
.about-block .maxw-750 {
  max-width: 750px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-block .vj-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-block .about-nav-tabs {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex !important;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .about-block .about-tab-btn {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* ===== PAGE: pro-tools ===== */
.pt-playlists-intro-block .pt-playlists-intro-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem)}.pt-playlists-intro-block .pt-lead-text{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-playlists-intro-block .pt-spec-badge-box{background:var(--surface_alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.25rem}.pt-playlists-intro-block .pt-spec-label{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-playlists-intro-block .pt-spec-value{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text)}.pt-take-lanes-board{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px}.pt-take-lane-item{background:var(--bg)}.pt-take-lane-selected{background:rgba(28,39,110,0.04)}.pt-take-lane-item .vj-badge{font-size:.6875rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}
.pt-pinning-section{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem) 0}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pinning-panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem);box-shadow:none}.pt-pinning-section .pt-lead-text{font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-spec-badge-box{background:var(--surface_alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:1rem 1.25rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-spec-label{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-spec-value{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-feature-card{padding:1.75rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;background:var(--surface)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-icon-wrap{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:transparent;color:var(--primary);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.25rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-card-title{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-card-text{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:1.25rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-check-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.625rem;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}.pt-pinning-section .pt-check-list i{color:var(--primary);margin-top:.15rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-visualizer-card{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;background:var(--surface)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pill-btn{border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface_alt);color:var(--text);font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;padding:.4rem 1rem;border-radius:9999px;transition:all .2s ease}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pill-btn:hover{background:var(--border)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pill-btn.active{background:var(--primary);color:var(--on_primary);border-color:var(--primary)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pill-btn.active:hover,.pt-pinning-section .pt-pill-btn.active:focus{background:var(--primary_hover);color:var(--on_primary);border-color:var(--primary_hover)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table{border-color:var(--border)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table thead th{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-muted);background:var(--surface_alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding:.75rem 1rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table tbody td{padding:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:middle}.pt-pinning-section .pt-lane-code{font-family:monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--primary)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-rating{color:var(--accent);font-size:.875rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-metric-cell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.8125rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-metric-val{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-metric-sub{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-status-badge{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:6px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-status-promoted{background:rgba(28,39,110,.12);color:var(--primary)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-status-alt{background:var(--surface_alt);color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pin-indicator{font-size:.8125rem;color:var(--text-muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-pin-indicator.active{color:var(--primary);font-weight:600}.pt-pinning-section .pt-action-btn{padding:.4rem 1rem;font-size:.75rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-counter-card{position:relative;background:var(--surface_alt);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;padding:2rem 1rem;overflow:hidden}.pt-pinning-section .pt-counter-bg-num{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,5.5rem);font-weight:900;color:rgba(28,39,110,.07);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;line-height:1}.pt-pinning-section .pt-counter-content{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-counter-val{font-size:1.75rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary);line-height:1.2}.pt-pinning-section .pt-counter-lbl{font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-muted)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-footer-cta-card{background:var(--dark_band);border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.pt-pinning-section .pt-guide-icon-pill{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem}@media (max-width:767px){.pt-pinning-section .pt-table thead{display:none}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table,.pt-pinning-section .pt-table tbody,.pt-pinning-section .pt-table tr,.pt-pinning-section .pt-table td{display:block;width:100%}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table tr{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:1rem;padding:.5rem}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table td{border-bottom:none;padding:.5rem;text-align:left}.pt-pinning-section .pt-table td.text-end{text-align:left!important}.pt-pinning-section .pt-footer-cta-card{text-align:center}.pt-pinning-section .pt-footer-cta-card .d-flex{justify-content:center}}

/* ===== PAGE: contact ===== */
.tcl-contact-section { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
.tcl-contact-panel { background: transparent; }
.tcl-contact-info-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 24px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); box-sizing: border-box; }
.tcl-contact-info-card .vj-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.18; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.tcl-contact-lede { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.tcl-contact-media-wrap { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tcl-contact-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.tcl-icon-box { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--surface-alt); color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; }
.tcl-contact-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.tcl-contact-value { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.45; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.tcl-contact-link { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-text); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s ease; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.tcl-contact-link:hover, .tcl-contact-link:focus { color: var(--primary-hover); text-decoration: underline; }
.tcl-contact-meta-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tcl-contact-form-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0F1439 0%, #1C276E 100%); border-radius: 24px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); box-sizing: border-box; color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
.tcl-form-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C4A262; background: rgba(196, 162, 98, 0.15); padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px; }
.tcl-form-standard { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); }
.tcl-form-heading { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.18; color: #FFFFFF; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.tcl-form-text { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: #C3C0B6; line-height: 1.6; }
.tcl-form-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: #FFFFFF; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block; }
.tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-input, .tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-textarea { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; border-radius: 10px !important; padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important; font-size: 0.9375rem !important; transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease !important; }
.tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-input:focus, .tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-textarea:focus { background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) !important; border-color: #C4A262 !important; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 162, 98, 0.25) !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; }
.tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-input::placeholder, .tcl-contact-form-card .tcl-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important; opacity: 1; }
.tcl-consent-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.65rem; min-height: 1.5rem; }
.tcl-consent-check .form-check-input { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; }
.tcl-consent-check .form-check-input:checked { background-color: #C4A262; border-color: #C4A262; }
.tcl-consent-label { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #C3C0B6; line-height: 1.45; cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }
.tcl-consent-link { color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; }
.tcl-consent-link:hover, .tcl-consent-link:focus { color: #C4A262; }
.tcl-form-feedback { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #FFB4AB; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-weight: 500; }
.tcl-submit-btn { background: #FFFFFF !important; color: #0F1439 !important; border: none !important; border-radius: 9999px !important; padding: 0.95rem 2rem !important; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; font-weight: 700 !important; letter-spacing: 0.08em !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important; }
.tcl-submit-btn:hover, .tcl-submit-btn:focus { background: #E5E7F3 !important; color: #0F1439 !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.tcl-form-bottom-note { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: #C3C0B6; }
.tcl-accent-glyph { color: #C4A262; font-size: 1.15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .tcl-contact-info-card, .tcl-contact-form-card { border-radius: 18px; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; } .tcl-contact-info-card .vj-title, .tcl-form-heading { font-size: 1.35rem; } .tcl-contact-media-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; } }

/* ===== PAGE: privacy ===== */
.legal-privacy-block { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); background-color: var(--bg); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-privacy-panel { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 28px; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-nav-card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.5rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-sidebar-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-sidebar-intro { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-search-box .input-group { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-search-box .legal-search-icon { background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--primary-text); padding-left: 0.875rem; padding-right: 0.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-search-input { background: transparent; border: none; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text); padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem; box-shadow: none; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-search-input:focus { background: transparent; color: var(--text); outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); opacity: 0.8; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.375rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-nav-item { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-nav-item:hover { color: var(--primary-text); background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--border); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-nav-item.active { color: var(--on-primary); background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-sidebar-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-status-badge { background: var(--surface-alt); color: var(--primary-text); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-status-badge i { color: #2E7D32; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-meta-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-content-card { background: var(--surface); border-radius: 16px; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-section-item { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-section-tag { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-section-heading { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.legal-privacy-block .vj-badge { white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-body-text { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.68; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 2rem 0; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-points-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-point-card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.25rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-point-card .vj-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary-text); display: inline-flex; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-point-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-point-desc { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-checklist { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-checklist li { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-list-icon { color: var(--primary-text); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-rights-wrapper { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-subpoint { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem; height: 100%; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-subpoint-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.375rem; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-subpoint-title i { color: var(--primary-text); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-subpoint-text { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-action-box { background: var(--surface-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-action-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
.legal-privacy-block .legal-action-desc { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.legal-privacy-block .vj-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--primary); color: var(--on-primary); border: none; border-radius: 9999px; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.legal-privacy-block .vj-btn:hover { background: var(--primary-hover); color: var(--on-primary); }
.legal-privacy-block .vj-btn-alt { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 9999px; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.legal-privacy-block .vj-btn-alt:hover { background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary-text); }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-sidebar { position: static; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-points-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-action-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-action-buttons { width: 100%; }
  .legal-privacy-block .vj-btn, .legal-privacy-block .vj-btn-alt { width: 100%; }
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-section-heading { font-size: 1.35rem; hyphens: auto; }
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-point-title { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .legal-privacy-block .legal-subpoint-title { font-size: 0.875rem; }
}

/* ===== PAGE: terms ===== */
.terms-block {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
}

.terms-block__panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.terms-block__sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.terms-block__nav-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.terms-block__nav-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.terms-block__nav-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.terms-block__search-box {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.terms-block__search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.terms-block .form-control.js-terms-filter {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.65rem 2.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.terms-block .form-control.js-terms-filter:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  outline: none;
}

.terms-block .form-control.js-terms-filter::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 1;
}

.terms-block__anchors {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.terms-block__anchor-link {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.625rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.terms-block__anchor-link:hover {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  color: var(--primary-text);
}

.terms-block__anchor-link.active {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.terms-block__sidebar-box {
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.terms-block__status-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.terms-block__status-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.terms-block__status-text {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.terms-block__articles-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.terms-block__article {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.terms-block__meta-date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.terms-block__heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.25vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.terms-block__paragraph {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.terms-block__callout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.terms-block__callout-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.terms-block__callout-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.terms-block__callout-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.terms-block__empty-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.terms-block__empty-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.terms-block__empty-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .terms-block__sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .terms-block__callout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .terms-block__article {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .terms-block__panel {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ===== PAGE: disclaimer ===== */
.legal-disclaimer-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background-color: var(--bg);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-header-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-dot-divider {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--border);
  display: inline-block;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-timestamp {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-policy-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-policy-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-card-title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-article-card {
  background-color: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-subheading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-body-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-bullet-list {
  list-style-type: square;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-bullet-list li::marker {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-contact-panel {
  background-color: var(--surface-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.legal-disclaimer-section .legal-panel-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .legal-disclaimer-section .legal-header-card,
  .legal-disclaimer-section .legal-article-card,
  .legal-disclaimer-section .legal-contact-panel {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .legal-disclaimer-section .legal-subheading {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .legal-disclaimer-section .legal-lead-text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
}

.comment-card-item {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: none
}

.comment-card-item:hover {
    border-color: #1C276E
}

.comment-card-inner {
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem)
}

.comment-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem
}

.comment-author-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.875rem
}

.comment-avatar-initials {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    min-width: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1C276E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    user-select: none
}

.comment-meta-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem
}

.comment-author-name {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: #29251A;
    margin: 0
}

.comment-meta-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.comment-role-badge {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #E5E7F3;
    color: #1C276E;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    line-height: 1.2
}

.comment-timestamp {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #6D6655;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center
}

.comment-rating-stars {
    color: #C4A262;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.125rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem
}

.comment-content-body {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem
}

.comment-text {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #6D6655;
    margin: 0
}

.comment-actions-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #E4E1D8
}

.comment-actions-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem
}

.comment-action-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #29251A;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.375rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1)
}

.comment-action-btn:hover {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #1C276E;
    color: #1C276E
}

.comment-count-badge {
    background: #E5E7F3;
    color: #1C276E;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    margin-left: 0.25rem
}

.comment-reply-btn:hover {
    background: #1C276E;
    border-color: #1C276E;
    color: #FFFFFF
}

.comment-reply-btn:hover .comment-btn-label {
    color: #FFFFFF
}

.comment-flag-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #6D6655;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s ease
}

.comment-flag-btn:hover {
    color: #1C276E
}

.comment-reply-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem
}

.comment-reply-connector {
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.5rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 2px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
    height: 24px;
    pointer-events: none
}

.comment-reply-inner {
    background: #F8F5EF;
    border: 1px solid #E4E1D8;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    transition: border-color 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1)
}

.comment-reply-inner:hover {
    border-color: #1C276E
}

.comment-reply-avatar {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #0F1439;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    object-fit: cover;
    user-select: none
}

.comment-reply-name-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.comment-reply-tag {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: #1C276E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    line-height: 1.2
}

.comment-reply-like {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem
}

.comment-mention-lead {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1C276E;
    background: rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.08);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 0.25rem
}


/* ===== PAGE TEMPLATE: comping-methodology, take-comparisons ===== */
.tcl-header {
    width: 100%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1020;
    background-color: var(--bg, #F8F5EF);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}

.tcl-header__topbar {
    background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-item {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
}

.tcl-header__topbar-icon {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
}

.tcl-header__topbar-text {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-link {
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.tcl-header__topbar-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
}

.tcl-header__navbar {
    background-color: var(--bg, #F8F5EF);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
}

.tcl-header__brand {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.tcl-header__logo {
    max-width: 44px;
    max-height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.tcl-header__brand-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.tcl-header__brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
}

.tcl-header__toggler {
    border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
    background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
}

.tcl-header__toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary, #1C276E);
    outline: none;
}

.tcl-header__toggler-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    display: block;
    color: var(--text, #29251A);
}

.tcl-header__nav-list {
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-header__nav-link {
    color: var(--text, #29251A) !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary, #1C276E) !important;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt, #E5E7F3);
}

.tcl-header__cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--primary, #1C276E);
    color: var(--on-primary, #FFFFFF) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.625rem 1.35rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-header__cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover, #151D52);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.tcl-header__cta-icon {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .tcl-header__topbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .tcl-header__navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: var(--surface, #FFFFFF);
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid var(--border, #E4E1D8);
        padding: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .tcl-header__navbar .navbar-collapse.show {
        display: block !important;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-list {
        gap: 0.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-link {
        padding: 0.625rem 1rem !important;
    }

    .tcl-header__nav-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .tcl-header__cta-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

.hero-takechoice-block {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-content-card {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.02) 0, rgba(28, 39, 110, 0.02) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 12px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font_family_headings, 'Lexend', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.75rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-subhead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 38rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-item {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-meta-item i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-action-group {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-hover);
    color: var(--on-primary);
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(41, 37, 26, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .tcl-detail-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-portrait-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 22px;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-bar {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(15, 20, 57, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-badge {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--on-accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-text {
    color: var(--on-dark);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        min-height: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-content-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        hyphens: auto;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-subhead {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-action-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-primary,
    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-btn-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-wrapper {
        min-height: 280px;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .hero-takechoice-block .hero-photo-caption-bar {
        left: 0.5rem;
        right: 0.5rem;
        bottom: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
}

.tcl-article-main-section {
    padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-panel-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-facts-bar {
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-fact-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--primary) 20%, transparent);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-section-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-accent-line {
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card__title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card__text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-matrix-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-text);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-takeaways-box {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-takeaways-icon-holder {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-takeaways-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-takeaways-list li {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-takeaways-list li i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-article-paragraph {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-pull-quote {
    background-color: var(--bg);
    border-radius: 16px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-quote-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-quote-source {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: block;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-button {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-button:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-item.is-active .tcl-faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-collapse {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-item.is-active .tcl-faq-collapse {
    display: block;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-author-box {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-author-avatar-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--on-primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-author-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-author-role-tag {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-author-bio {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: var(--bg);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-anchor {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.925rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-title {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-arrow {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-related-anchor:hover .tcl-related-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-box {
    background-color: var(--dark-band);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-icon-wrap {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    max-width: 34rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-action-btn {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--on-accent) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-action-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: var(--on-accent) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .tcl-article-main-section .tcl-panel-wrapper {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .tcl-article-main-section .tcl-cta-box {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
}

.tcl-footer-section {
    padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-banner {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 15%, transparent);
    color: var(--accent-text);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-text {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-panel {
    background-color: var(--dark-band);
    border-radius: 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-logo {
    max-width: 46px;
    max-height: 46px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--on-dark);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-pill-note {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-pill-note i {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--on-dark);
    padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary-hover);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link:hover,
.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-link:focus {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-contact-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-contact-val {
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-meta-note {
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-top: 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--on-dark-muted);
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-copyright {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tcl-footer-section .tcl-editorial-mark {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-panel {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-col {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-title {
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-disclaimer-text {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
    }

    .tcl-footer-section .tcl-footer-bottom {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* mobile-text-guard */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, dt, dd, blockquote, figcaption, td, th, label {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }
  a, button, .btn {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  img, video, iframe {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}