/* buycheckpaperonline — v2 visual redesign
   Trust/finance-adjacent palette: navy (#0d2c54) + white + gold accent (#f5a623)
   Sale-page inspired layout: bold hero, trust bar, card grid, accordion FAQ. */

:root {
  --color-primary: #0d2c54;
  --color-primary-light: #1c4a85;
  --color-accent: #f5a623;
  --color-accent-dark: #d98c0f;
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #f5f7fa;
  --color-text: #222831;
  --color-muted: #5c6773;
  --color-border: #e1e5ea;
  --max-width: 800px;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(13, 44, 84, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 44, 84, 0.12);
  --font-base: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--color-primary-light); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.site-header {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

header.site-header .header-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

header.site-header a.logo {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
header.site-header a.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; opacity: 0.9; }
header.site-header a.logo .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

header.site-header .header-tag {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  header.site-header .header-tag { display: block; }
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
main {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px 72px;
}

h1 { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--color-primary); }
h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 2.4rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 1.6rem; }

.meta {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Hero (homepage) ---------- */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 0 8px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.hero .subtitle {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.hero .featured-image {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

/* ---------- Trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 32px;
  padding: 24px 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.trust-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-accent-dark); }

/* ---------- Lead answer box ---------- */
.lead-answer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-alt), #ffffff);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 8px 0 28px;
}

/* ---------- Table of contents ---------- */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.toc strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.toc ul { margin: 10px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.toc li { margin: 6px 0; }
.toc a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
th, td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}
th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
tbody tr { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }
tbody tr:hover { background: #eef2f8; }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--color-bg-alt));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.cta-banner .cta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cta-banner .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-light));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 44, 84, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.cta-banner .cta-button:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 44, 84, 0.32);
}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #fff;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq-item p { margin: 12px 0 0; color: var(--color-text); }
.faq-item h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; } /* legacy fallback */

/* ---------- Sources list ---------- */
ul.sources {
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
ul.sources li { margin: 6px 0; }

/* ---------- Homepage article grid ---------- */
.article-grid {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
}
.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.article-card .thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}
.article-card .card-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; flex: 1; }
.article-card h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--color-primary); }
.article-card h2 a { color: inherit; }
.article-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article-card .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* legacy list fallback (unused once grid is applied) */
.article-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  padding: 44px 20px 30px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
footer.site-footer .disclosure {
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-nav {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 18px;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}
footer.site-footer .footer-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }