/* ============================================================
   Blog Post A — Editorial Trust
   Child theme: Ashton Child
   Scoped inside .ssd-wrap to avoid parent theme conflicts.
   BEM. Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 768, 1024, 1280.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
    --navy:           #00B9BB;
    --navy-2:         #008F91;
    --ink:            #222222;
    --ink-2:          #444444;
    --ink-3:          #666666;
    --line:           #E2DDD8;
    --paper:          #FFFFFF;
    --paper-tint:     #F8F6F4;
    --accent:         #00B9BB;
    --gold:           #00B9BB;
    --ok:             #00B9BB;
    --white:          #FFFFFF;
    --font-sans:      'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --gutter-mobile:  20px;
    --gutter-tablet:  32px;
    --gutter-desk:    56px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    background: var(--paper) !important;
}

/* ── Base resets (scoped) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.ssd-wrap *, .ssd-wrap *::before, .ssd-wrap *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.ssd-wrap img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ── Container alignment ──────────────────────────────────── */
.ssd-wrap .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    padding-left: var(--gutter-mobile);
    padding-right: var(--gutter-mobile);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ssd-wrap .container {
        padding-left: var(--gutter-tablet);
        padding-right: var(--gutter-tablet);
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .ssd-wrap .container {
        padding-left: var(--gutter-desk);
        padding-right: var(--gutter-desk);
    }
}

/* ── Page wrap — full width sections ─────────────────────── */
.ssd-page-wrap {
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── Reading progress bar ─────────────────────────────────── */
#ssd-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: width 100ms linear;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Eyebrow ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow--accent { color: var(--accent); }
.eyebrow--gold   { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 160ms, color 160ms, border-color 160ms;
    text-align: center;
}
.btn--uppercase    { text-transform: uppercase; }
.btn--accent       { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); }
.btn--accent:hover { background: #00B9BB; }
.btn--block        { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* ══ ARTICLE WRAPPER ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-wrap .post {
    background: var(--paper);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

/* ══ POST HEADER ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-post-header {
    width: 100%;
    /* padding-left: var(--gutter-mobile);
    padding-right: var(--gutter-mobile); */
    padding-top: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ssd-post-header {
        /* padding-left: var(--gutter-tablet);
        padding-right: var(--gutter-tablet); */
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .ssd-post-header {
        /* padding-left: var(--gutter-desk);
        padding-right: var(--gutter-desk); */
    }
}

.post__header {
    padding: 48px 0 32px;
    /* max-width: 860px; */
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .post__header { padding: 56px 0 32px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .post__header { padding: 64px 0 40px; } }

/* Breadcrumb inside header */
.post__category {
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.post__category a         { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.post__category a:hover   { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb__sep          { color: #B7BCC6; font-size: 11px; margin: 0 2px; }

/* H1 */
.post__title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .post__title { font-size: 44px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .post__title { font-size: 52px; letter-spacing: -0.035em; } }

/* Intro / excerpt */
.post__excerpt {
    margin: 20px 0 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .post__excerpt { font-size: 19px; } }

/* ══ FEATURED IMAGE ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.post__featured {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 0 24px;
}
.post__featured-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    max-height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .post__featured { padding: 0 0 32px; }
    .post__featured-img { height: 340px; max-height: 340px; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .post__featured-img { height: 380px; max-height: 380px; }
}
.post__featured-caption {
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ══ KEY FACTS BOX ════════════════════════════════════════ */
section.ssd-key-facts {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 28px 26px 28px 30px;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    position: relative;
}
section.ssd-key-facts::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -1px; top: -1px;
    width: 4px; height: 48px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}
section.ssd-key-facts h2 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
section.ssd-key-facts ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    counter-reset: key-facts-counter;
}
section.ssd-key-facts ul li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    counter-increment: key-facts-counter;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}
section.ssd-key-facts ul li::before {
    content: counter(key-facts-counter);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px; height: 24px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { section.ssd-key-facts { padding: 32px 40px 32px 36px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { section.ssd-key-facts { margin-bottom: 40px; } }

/* ══ PILLAR CTA ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-pillar-cta { padding: 0 0 32px; }
.ssd-pillar-cta__inner {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.ssd-pillar-cta__eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.ssd-pillar-cta__lede  { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #D8DDE8; line-height: 1.6; }
.ssd-pillar-cta__copy  { flex: 1; }
.ssd-pillar-cta__btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--ssd-accent) !important;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: background 150ms;
}
.ssd-pillar-cta__btn:hover { background: #00B9BB; color: var(--white); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ssd-pillar-cta { padding: 0 0 40px; }
    .ssd-pillar-cta__inner { padding: 32px 36px 28px; }
}

/* ══ TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-page-wrap > .post-layout {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.post-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "main" "sidebar";
    gap: 0;
}
.post-layout__main    { grid-area: main;    min-width: 0; }
.post-layout__sidebar { grid-area: sidebar; }

/* Sticky TOC inner scroll */
.post-layout__sidebar-inner {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0 4px 0 0;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--line) transparent;
}
.post-layout__sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar       { width: 4px; }
.post-layout__sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.post-layout__sidebar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--line); border-radius: 2px; }

/* Desktop: TOC left (30%), body right (70%) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .post-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 30% 70%;
        grid-template-areas: "sidebar main";
        gap: 0 0;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .post-layout__sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
        align-self: start;
        padding-top: 0.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-left: none;
    }
    .post-layout__main { padding-left: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .post-layout { gap: 0 0; }
    .post-layout__sidebar { padding-right: 2rem; top: 100px; }
    .post-layout__main    { padding-left: 2rem; }
}

/* Hide TOC on mobile */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .post-layout__sidebar { display: none; }
}

/* TOC past boundary */
.post-layout__sidebar.toc-past-boundary {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
}

/* ══ ARTICLE BODY ═════════════════════════════════════════ */
.post_body_bg {
    background: var(--white);
    padding-left: var(--gutter-mobile);
    padding-right: var(--gutter-mobile);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .post_body_bg {
        padding-left: var(--gutter-tablet);
        padding-right: var(--gutter-tablet);
    }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .post_body_bg { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
}

.post__body {
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 40px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .post__body { padding: 56px 0; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .post__body { padding: 64px 0; } }

.rich-text {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.rich-text > p:first-child { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
    .rich-text { font-size: 16.5px; }
    .rich-text > p:first-child { font-size: 19px; }
}

.rich-text h2 {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 .9rem !important;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.rich-text h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0 !important; }
.rich-text h3 {
    margin: 1.75rem 0 .65rem !important;
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.rich-text p  { margin: 0 0 1.1rem !important; }
.rich-text a  { color: var(--navy-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; }
.rich-text a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

.rich-text ul,
.rich-text ol { padding-left: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; margin: .75rem 0 1.25rem !important; }
.rich-text ul li,
.rich-text ol li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
    margin: .5rem 0 !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.rich-text ul li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
}
.rich-text ol { counter-reset: post-counter; }
.rich-text ol li { counter-increment: post-counter; }
.rich-text ol li::before {
    content: counter(post-counter);
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
    width: 20px; height: 20px;
    background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
}

.rich-text figure     { margin: 32px 0; }
.rich-text figure img { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.rich-text figcaption { margin-top: 10px; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); font-style: italic; }
.rich-text blockquote { margin: 24px 0; padding: 4px 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); }

.rich-text table              { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; margin: 24px 0; }
.rich-text thead tr           { background: var(--paper-tint); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--navy); }
.rich-text th, .rich-text td  { padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.rich-text tbody tr           { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .rich-text h2 { font-size: 30px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .rich-text h2 { font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.035em; } }

/* ══ MID-ARTICLE CTA ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.mid-cta {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper-tint);
    position: relative;
}
.mid-cta__accent  { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px; width: 4px; height: 60px; background: var(--gold); }
.mid-cta__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }
.mid-cta__row     { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.mid-cta__copy    { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
.mid-cta__btn {
    font-size: 12.5px; padding: 12px 22px;
    white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--accent); color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none; border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block; transition: background 150ms;
}
.mid-cta__btn:hover { background: #00B9BB; color: #ffffff !important; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .mid-cta { padding: 24px 28px; }
    .mid-cta__row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
    .mid-cta__btn { align-self: auto; }
}

/* ══ TABLE OF CONTENTS ════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-toc {
    background: var(--paper-tint) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent) !important;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__eyebrow {
    font-size: 10px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: .08em !important;
    color: var(--accent) !important; margin: 0 0 10px !important; padding: 0 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__list {
    list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__item--h2 {
    display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; list-style: none !important;
}
.ssd-toc__item--h2:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
.ssd-toc__h2-row { display: flex !important; align-items: baseline !important; gap: 8px !important; }
.ssd-toc__num {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: var(--accent) !important; min-width: 24px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__link {
    display: inline !important; text-decoration: none !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important; cursor: pointer !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important; position: relative !important; z-index: 10 !important;
    border: none !important; background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important;
}
.ssd-toc__link--h2 { font-size: 13.5px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--navy) !important; }
.ssd-toc__link--h2:hover { color: var(--accent) !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }
.ssd-toc__sub-list {
    list-style: none !important; margin: 6px 0 0 32px !important; padding: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 4px !important;
}
.ssd-toc__item--h3 {
    display: flex !important; align-items: baseline !important;
    gap: 7px !important; position: relative !important; list-style: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important; cursor: pointer !important; z-index: 20 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__item--h3::before {
    content: '' !important; position: absolute !important;
    left: -14px !important; top: 0 !important; bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 1px !important; background: var(--line) !important;
}
.ssd-toc__sub-num { flex-shrink: 0 !important; font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; color: var(--ink-3) !important; min-width: 24px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }
.ssd-toc__link--h3 {
    font-size: 12.5px !important; font-weight: 400 !important; color: var(--ink-2) !important;
    display: block !important; pointer-events: auto !important; cursor: pointer !important; z-index: 20 !important;
}
.ssd-toc__link--h3:hover { color: var(--accent) !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }

/* ══ BYLINE ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-wrap .ba-byline {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
    padding: 20px 24px !important;
    background: var(--paper-tint) !important;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent) !important;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0 !important;
    margin-block: 28px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}
.ba-byline__people {
    display: flex !important; flex-direction: row !important;
    align-items: center !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 20px 24px !important; flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    min-width: 0 !important; padding-right: 24px !important;
    margin: 0 !important; padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important;
}
.ba-byline__divider {
    display: block !important; width: 1px !important;
    min-height: 48px !important; background: var(--line) !important;
    align-self: stretch !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    border: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
}
.ba-byline__dates {
    flex: 0 0 auto !important; display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 5px !important; padding-left: 24px !important;
    min-width: 160px !important; margin: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important; padding-top: 0 !important; padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.ba-byline__person {
    display: flex !important; align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important; flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
}
.ba-byline__badge {
    flex-shrink: 0 !important; width: 48px !important; height: 48px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important; background: var(--navy) !important;
    display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--white) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important; border: 2px solid var(--white) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1.5px var(--line) !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
}
.ba-byline__badge--reviewer { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent) !important; }
.ba-byline__badge-img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; display: block !important; border-radius: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ba-byline__meta { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 1px !important; min-width: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; position: relative !important; }
.ba-byline__label { display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; font-size: 11px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: .07em !important; color: var(--ink-3) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
.ba-byline__label--legal { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.ba-byline__name-trigger {
    display: inline !important; background: none !important; border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--navy) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important; text-decoration: underline !important;
    text-decoration-color: transparent !important; text-underline-offset: 2px !important;
    transition: color 0.15s, text-decoration-color 0.15s !important; white-space: nowrap !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}
.ba-byline__name-trigger:hover { color: var(--accent) !important; text-decoration-color: var(--accent) !important; }
.ba-byline__title { display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; font-size: 12px !important; color: var(--ink-2) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; white-space: nowrap !important; }
.ba-byline__published, .ba-byline__updated, .ba-byline__readtime {
    display: block !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important;
    font-size: 12px !important; color: var(--ink-2) !important; line-height: 1.4 !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
}
.ba-byline__published time, .ba-byline__updated time { color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 600 !important; }
.ba-byline__readtime { margin-top: 4px !important; padding-top: 6px !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important; font-size: 11px !important; color: var(--ink-3) !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: .05em !important; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .ssd-wrap .ba-byline { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 16px !important; padding: 16px !important; }
    .ba-byline__people { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 14px !important; padding-right: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
    .ba-byline__divider { width: 100% !important; height: 1px !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
    .ba-byline__dates { padding-left: 0 !important; flex-direction: row !important; flex-wrap: wrap !important; gap: 6px 18px !important; min-width: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
    .ssd-wrap .ba-byline { padding: 14px !important; gap: 14px !important; }
    .ba-byline__badge { width: 40px !important; height: 40px !important; font-size: 12px !important; }
    .ba-byline__name-trigger, .ba-byline__title { white-space: normal !important; }
    .ba-byline__dates { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 4px !important; }
}

/* ══ POPOVER ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ba-pop {
    display: none !important; position: absolute !important;
    top: calc(100% + 10px) !important; left: 0 !important;
    z-index: 9990 !important; width: 300px !important;
    background: var(--paper) !important; border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent) !important; border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(10,42,97,0.14) !important; padding: 16px !important;
    opacity: 0 !important; transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease !important;
}
.ba-pop.is-open { display: block !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: translateY(0) !important; }
.ba-pop__arrow { position: absolute !important; top: -7px !important; left: 20px !important; width: 12px !important; height: 12px !important; background: var(--paper) !important; border-left: 1px solid var(--line) !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important; transform: rotate(45deg) !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.ba-pop__head { display: flex !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 12px !important; margin-bottom: 12px !important; padding-bottom: 12px !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
.ba-pop__avatar { flex-shrink: 0 !important; width: 56px !important; height: 56px !important; border-radius: 6px !important; background: var(--navy) !important; display: flex !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--white) !important; overflow: hidden !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.ba-pop__avatar img { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; object-fit: cover !important; display: block !important; border-radius: 0 !important; }
.ba-pop__head-text { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; gap: 2px !important; min-width: 0 !important; }
.ba-pop__role { font-size: 10px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: .07em !important; color: var(--accent) !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
.ba-pop__name { font-size: 15px !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: var(--navy) !important; line-height: 1.25 !important; }
.ba-pop__position { font-size: 11.5px !important; color: var(--ink-3) !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; }
.ba-pop__bio { margin: 0 0 12px !important; padding: 0 !important; font-size: 13px !important; color: var(--ink-2) !important; line-height: 1.65 !important; }
.ba-pop__cta { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 4px !important; font-size: 13px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--accent) !important; text-decoration: none !important; padding: 0 !important; background: none !important; border: none !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.ba-pop__cta:hover { color: var(--navy) !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }

@media (max-width: 460px) {
    .ba-pop { width: calc(100vw - 32px) !important; left: 50% !important; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px) !important; }
    .ba-pop.is-open { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important; }
}

/* ══ AUTHOR BIOS ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.bios {
    background: var(--paper-tint);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 48px var(--gutter-mobile);
}
.bios .container { max-width: 1200px; }
.bios__head  { margin: 0 0 24px; }
.bios__title { margin: 0; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.bios__grid  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }

.bio { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 24px 22px; display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.bio__photo { flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 100px; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.bio__photo-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.bio__photo-initials { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.bio__body   { flex: 1; }
.bio__role   { margin: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
.bio__name   { margin: 4px 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.bio__title  { margin: 0; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.bio__bar    { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); font-style: italic; }
.bio__blurb  { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.bio__link   { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--navy-2); font-weight: 700; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-2); padding-bottom: 1px; text-decoration: none; }

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .bios { padding: 56px var(--gutter-tablet); } .bios__title { font-size: 28px; } .bio { padding: 28px 30px; } .bio__photo { width: 100px; height: 120px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .bios__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .bios { padding: 64px var(--gutter-desk); } }

/* ══ FAQ ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq_body_bg { background: var(--white); }
.ssd-faq { background: var(--white); padding: 48px 0; max-width: 100%; margin: 0; }
.ssd-faq-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.ssd-faq h2 { margin: 0 0 28px !important; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.2; border: none !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.ssd-faq__title, .faq-editorial__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important; font-weight: 800 !important; color: var(--navy) !important; margin-bottom: 32px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }

/* Details/summary FAQ */
.ssd-faq details, .faq-editorial details { display: block !important; }
.ssd-faq summary, .faq-editorial summary { display: list-item !important; cursor: pointer !important; list-style: none !important; }
.ssd-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker, .faq-editorial summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none !important; }
.ssd-faq__item, .faq-editorial__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
.ssd-faq__q, .faq-editorial__q { display: flex !important; justify-content: space-between !important; align-items: center !important; gap: 16px !important; padding: 18px 0 !important; font-size: 16px !important; font-weight: 600 !important; color: var(--navy) !important; cursor: pointer !important; list-style: none !important; user-select: none !important; }
.ssd-faq__icon, .faq-editorial__icon { flex-shrink: 0 !important; font-size: 22px !important; font-weight: 300 !important; line-height: 1 !important; color: var(--accent) !important; transition: transform 200ms ease !important; display: inline-block !important; }
details[open] .ssd-faq__icon, details[open] .faq-editorial__icon { transform: rotate(45deg) !important; }
.ssd-faq__a, .faq-editorial__a { padding: 0 0 18px !important; font-size: 15px !important; color: var(--ink-2) !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; }
.ssd-faq__a p, .faq-editorial__a p { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }

/* Bootstrap accordion fallback */
.ssd-faq .accordion-item { border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 !important; background: transparent; }
.ssd-faq .accordion-item:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ssd-faq .accordion-button { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 18px 0; box-shadow: none; border-radius: 0 !important; }
.ssd-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: var(--white); color: var(--accent); box-shadow: none; }
.ssd-faq .accordion-body { padding: 0 0 18px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.65; }

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .ssd-faq { padding: 56px 0; } .ssd-faq h2 { font-size: 28px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .ssd-faq { padding: 64px 0; } .ssd-faq h2 { font-size: 30px; } }

/* ══ CONVERSION CTA ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.conversion {
    background: var(--ssd-accent);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 56px var(--gutter-mobile);
}
.conversion__inner {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}
.conversion__title { margin: 0; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.15; color: #ffffff !important; }
.conversion__lede  { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: 15.5px; color: #C9D2E3; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 480px; }
.conversion__phone { margin-top: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.conversion__phone-label { margin: 0; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.13em; color: #9DA9C2; font-weight: 700; }
.conversion__phone-num   { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.conversion .eyebrow--gold { color: var(--gold) !important; margin: 0 0 .75rem 0 !important; }

@media (min-width: 768px)  { .conversion { padding: 64px var(--gutter-tablet); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .conversion__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 56px; } .conversion__title { font-size: 30px; } .conversion__phone-num { font-size: 30px; } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .conversion { padding: 72px var(--gutter-desk); } .conversion__title { font-size: 34px; } }

/* ══ RELATED POSTS ════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-related {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 3.5rem var(--gutter-mobile);
}
.ssd-related__eyebrow { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.ssd-related__heading { margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); }
.ssd-related__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.ssd-related__card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 150ms, box-shadow 150ms; }
.ssd-related__card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11,31,61,.08); }
.ssd-related__card-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 22px 24px; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; gap: 8px; }
.ssd-related__cat     { margin: 0; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.ssd-related__title   { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--ink); flex: 1; }
.ssd-related__excerpt { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
.ssd-related__footer  { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ssd-related__time { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-3); }
.ssd-related__cta  { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy-2); }
.ssd-related__card:hover .ssd-related__cta { color: var(--accent); }

@media (min-width: 576px)  { .ssd-related__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; } }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .ssd-related { padding: 56px var(--gutter-tablet); } .ssd-related__heading { font-size: 26px; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ssd-related__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .ssd-related { padding: 60px var(--gutter-desk); } }

/* ══ LEGAL DISCLAIMER ═════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-disclaimer { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 16px var(--gutter-mobile); }
.ssd-disclaimer__inner { max-width: none; margin: 0; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; }
.ssd-disclaimer__inner strong { color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .ssd-disclaimer { padding: 16px var(--gutter-tablet); } }
@media (min-width: 1280px) { .ssd-disclaimer { padding: 16px var(--gutter-desk); } }

/* ══ STICKY MOBILE CTA ════════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-sticky-cta { display: flex; position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1100; height: 56px; box-shadow: 0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.ssd-sticky-cta__call { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; flex: 1; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); transition: background 150ms; }
.ssd-sticky-cta__call:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--white); }
.ssd-sticky-cta__review { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 1.4; background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-decoration: none; transition: background 150ms; }
.ssd-sticky-cta__review:hover { background: #00B9BB; color: var(--white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .ssd-sticky-cta { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { body { padding-bottom: 56px; } }

/* ══ AUTHOR PROFILE PAGE ══════════════════════════════════ */
.ssd-author-page { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
.author-profile { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .author-profile { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; } }
.author-profile__left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .author-profile__left { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; } }
.author-profile__photo { width: 160px; height: 160px; border-radius: 6px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.author-profile__photo-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; display: block; }
.author-profile__photo-initials { font-size: 52px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.author-profile__name { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; }
.author-profile__position { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.author-profile__right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.author-profile__role-label { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--white); background: var(--navy); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 2px; margin: 0; align-self: flex-start; }
.author-profile__bio { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); }

.author-posts__heading { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 28px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); display: inline-block; }
.author-posts__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .author-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .author-posts__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.author-post-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--white); transition: box-shadow 160ms; }
.author-post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.author-post-card__thumb-link { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-post-card__thumb { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.author-post-card__body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; flex: 1; }
.author-post-card__cat { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); }
.author-post-card__title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.author-post-card__title a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.author-post-card__title a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.author-post-card__excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.author-post-card__meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); opacity: .7; margin-top: 4px; }
/* ── Fix: clear fixed header ── */
.ssd-wrap .post.container {
    padding-top: 100px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .ssd-wrap .post.container {
        padding-top: 120px;
    }
}