  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Manrope:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

  :root{
    --navy:#1B2A4E;
    --navy-soft:#2C3E68;
    --tan:#A97C55;
    --tan-soft:#C9A67E;
    --cream:#EFE8DA;
    --paper:#FAF7F1;
    --ink:#1B2A4E;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  body{
    margin:0; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; letter-spacing:-0.02em; }

  

  /* ---- site header shared across pages ---- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 48px;
  }
  .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .brand-mark{ width:44px; height:44px; object-fit:contain; }
  .brand-name{ font-weight:800; font-size:16px; letter-spacing:.02em; line-height:1.1; }
  .brand-name span{ display:block; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:500; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--tan); margin-top:2px;}
  nav.main{ display:flex; gap:34px; }
  nav.main a{ color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; }
  nav.main a.current{ color:var(--tan); }
  .cta-btn{
    background:var(--tan); color:var(--white); border:none; padding:11px 22px;
    border-radius:3px; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.03em; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .cta-outline{
    background:transparent; border:1.5px solid var(--navy); color:var(--navy);
    padding:10px 20px; border-radius:3px; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; cursor:pointer;
  }

  .hamburger{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:36px; height:36px; border:none; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; padding:0;
  }
  .hamburger span{ display:block; height:2px; width:100%; background:var(--navy); border-radius:2px; transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

  section{ padding:64px 48px; }
  .max{ width:100%; }

  /* ---- HOME ---- */
  .hero{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:80px 48px 80px;
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; right:-120px; top:-120px; width:420px; height:420px;
    border-radius:50%; background:var(--tan); opacity:.14;
  }
  .hero-copy{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .hero-art{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .hero-art svg{ width:100%; height:auto; }
  .eyebrow{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--tan-soft); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:40px; line-height:1.14; margin:0 0 20px; font-weight:800; }
  .hero h1 em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--tan-soft); }
  .hero p.lead{ font-size:16px; color:#C9D2E4; max-width:520px; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:32px; }
  .hero-actions{ display:flex; gap:14px; }
  .author-strip{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:34px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid #33426A; }
  .author-avatar{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; }
  .author-strip .name{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--white); }
  .author-strip .role{ font-size:12px; color:#9AA6C6; }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--tan); color:var(--white); border:none; padding:14px 28px; border-radius:3px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; border:1.5px solid #4F5F87; color:var(--white); padding:13px 26px; border-radius:3px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; cursor:pointer; }

  .intro-section{ background:var(--white); padding:56px 48px; border-bottom:1px solid #E9E1D1; }
  .intro-section .max{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
  .intro-section h2{ font-size:24px; margin:0 0 14px; }
  .intro-section p{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:#5A6584; margin:0; }
  .intro-points{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
  .intro-point{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:flex-start; }
  .intro-point svg{ width:22px; height:22px; flex:none; margin-top:2px; }
  .intro-point div{ font-size:14px; color:var(--navy-soft); line-height:1.6; }
  .intro-point b{ display:block; color:var(--navy); font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:2px; }
  @media(max-width:768px){ .intro-section .max{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .steps{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; margin-top:40px; position:relative; }
  .step{
    background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E9E1D1; border-radius:14px; padding:30px 26px;
    position:relative; cursor:pointer; text-align:left; transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
  }
  .step:hover{ transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(27,42,78,.10); border-color:var(--tan-soft); }
  .step-icon{
    width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cream); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .step-icon svg{ width:26px; height:26px; }
  .step .num{ position:absolute; top:22px; right:24px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:12px; color:var(--tan); background:var(--cream); padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; }
  .step h3{ font-size:16px; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .step p{ font-size:13.5px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 14px; }
  .step-link{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--tan); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; }
  .step-connector{ display:none; }
  @media(min-width:769px){
    .steps{ align-items:stretch; }
    .step:not(:last-child)::after{
      content:""; position:absolute; top:50%; right:-18px; width:14px; height:2px; background:#E3D5C0; z-index:2;
    }
  }
  .step h3{ font-size:16px; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .step p{ font-size:14px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.55; margin:0; }

  .ladder{
    background:var(--cream); border-radius:8px; padding:40px;
  }
  .ladder-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom:14px; align-items:stretch; }
  .ladder-tag{
    min-width:130px; background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); font-weight:700; font-size:12px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border-radius:4px; letter-spacing:.03em;
  }
  .ladder-items{ flex:1; display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; align-items:center; }
  .pill{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #DCCFB6; padding:8px 14px; border-radius:20px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; cursor:pointer; transition:background .15s ease, color .15s ease; }
  .pill:hover{ background:var(--tan); color:white; border-color:var(--tan); }

  .section-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:28px; gap:20px; }
  .section-head > div:first-child{ flex:1; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:28px; margin:0; }
  .section-head p{ margin:6px 0 0; color:#5A6584; font-size:14px; }
  .link-arrow{ color:var(--tan); font-weight:700; font-size:14px; text-decoration:none; flex:none; white-space:nowrap; margin-top:6px; }

  .post-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
  .post-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
  .post-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,42,78,.10); }
  .post-thumb{ height:130px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft)); position:relative; }
  .post-thumb span{ position:absolute; bottom:10px; left:14px; color:var(--tan-soft); font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .post-body{ padding:18px; }
  .post-body h4{ font-size:15px; margin:0 0 8px; line-height:1.4; }
  .post-body p{ font-size:13px; color:#5A6584; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.5; }
  .post-meta{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:11px; color:var(--tan); font-weight:700; }
  .post-meta img{ width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; }

  .trust-bar{ display:flex; gap:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; padding:28px 48px; background:var(--cream); }
  .trust-item{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy-soft); }
  .trust-item svg{ width:26px; height:26px; flex:none; }

  .ladder-intro{ font-size:14px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:28px; width:100%; max-width:none; }
  .ladder-how{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; margin-top:28px; }
  .ladder-how-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; padding:20px; }
  .ladder-how-card .lh-num{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; color:var(--tan); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .ladder-how-card h4{ font-size:14px; margin:0 0 6px; }
  .ladder-how-card p{ font-size:12.5px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.55; margin:0; }

  /* accordion FAQ */
  .faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB; padding:0; }
  .faq-q{
    width:100%; text-align:left; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    padding:20px 4px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; color:var(--navy);
  }
  .faq-q .plus{ font-size:20px; color:var(--tan); transition:transform .2s ease; flex:none; margin-left:16px; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
  .faq-a{ max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .25s ease; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{ max-height:220px; }
  .faq-a p{ margin:0; padding:0 4px 22px; color:#5A6584; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; }
  .faq-meta{ font-size:12px; color:#8A93AC; padding:0 4px 8px; font-style:italic; }

  .ebook-strip{
    background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); border-radius:8px; padding:40px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
  }
  .ebook-strip h3{ font-size:22px; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .ebook-strip p{ color:#C9D2E4; margin:0; font-size:14px; max-width:420px; }
  .price-tag{ background:var(--tan); padding:14px 22px; border-radius:6px; text-align:center; font-weight:800; color:var(--white); font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:14px; }
  .price-tag small{ display:block; font-weight:500; font-size:11px; opacity:.85; }

  .faq{ border-top:1px solid #E3DACB; }
  .faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB; padding:20px 0; }
  .faq-item h4{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:15px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; }
  .faq-item p{ margin:0; color:#5A6584; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }

  footer.site{ background:var(--navy); color:#B9C3DC; padding:48px; font-size:13px; }
  .foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; }
  .foot-grid h5{ color:var(--white); font-size:13px; margin:0 0 12px; }
  .foot-grid a{ color:#B9C3DC; text-decoration:none; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .foot-bottom{ margin-top:32px; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid #33426A; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; }

  /* ---- BLOG LISTING PAGE ---- */
  .blog-hero{ background:var(--cream); padding:56px 48px; }
  .blog-hero h1{ font-size:32px; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .blog-hero p{ color:#5A6584; max-width:600px; font-size:15px; }
  .filter-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .filter-pill{ padding:8px 16px; border-radius:20px; border:1px solid var(--navy); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); background:transparent; cursor:pointer; }
  .filter-pill.on{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); }

  .blog-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:40px; }
  .blog-row{ display:flex; gap:20px; border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB; padding:24px 0; cursor:pointer; transition:background .15s ease; }
  .blog-row:hover{ background:#FAF5EC; }
  .blog-row .thumb{ width:140px; height:100px; flex:none; border-radius:6px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tan-soft),var(--tan)); }
  .blog-row h4{ margin:0 0 6px; font-size:16px; }
  .blog-row .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--tan); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .blog-row p{ margin:0; font-size:13px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.55; }

  .sidebar-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; padding:22px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .sidebar-card h5{ margin:0 0 12px; font-size:14px; }
  .sidebar-card ul{ margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
  .sidebar-card li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:13px; }
  .sidebar-card li a{ color:var(--navy-soft); text-decoration:none; font-weight:400; }
  .sidebar-card li a:hover{ color:var(--tan); text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---- EBOOK / PRODUCTS PAGE ---- */
  .shop-hero{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:64px 48px; text-align:center; }
  .shop-hero h1{ font-size:34px; margin:0 0 12px; }
  .shop-hero p{ color:#C9D2E4; max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; font-size:15px; }
  .shop-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:20px; }
  .shop-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; overflow:hidden; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
  .shop-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,42,78,.10); }
  .shop-cover{ height:150px; background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft)); position:relative; }
  .shop-cover .tag{ position:absolute; top:10px; left:10px; background:var(--tan); color:white; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; padding:4px 8px; border-radius:3px; letter-spacing:.04em; }
  .shop-body{ padding:16px; }
  .shop-body h4{ font-size:14px; margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.4; }
  .shop-body .price{ font-weight:800; color:var(--tan); font-size:15px; margin:10px 0 12px; }
  .buy-btn{ width:100%; background:var(--navy); color:white; border:none; padding:10px; border-radius:4px; font-weight:700; font-size:12px; cursor:pointer; }

  /* ---- CONTACT PAGE ---- */
  .contact-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:0; }
  .contact-info{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:64px 48px; }
  .contact-info h1{ font-size:30px; margin:0 0 14px; }
  .contact-info p{ color:#C9D2E4; font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; max-width:400px; }
  .contact-detail{ margin-top:28px; }
  .contact-detail div{ margin-bottom:16px; font-size:14px; }
  .contact-detail b{ display:block; color:var(--tan-soft); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em; margin-bottom:4px; }
  .contact-form{ background:var(--paper); padding:64px 48px; }
  .field{ margin-bottom:18px; }
  .field label{ display:block; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--navy); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; }
  .field input, .field textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid #D6CBB4; border-radius:4px; padding:12px 14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:14px; background:var(--white);
  }
  .field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:110px; }
  .submit-btn{ background:var(--tan); color:white; border:none; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:4px; font-weight:700; cursor:pointer; }

  .mini-note{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:6px; padding:20px 24px; font-size:13px; color:var(--navy-soft); margin-top:10px; }

  .policy-body p{ font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; color:#5A6584; margin:0 0 16px; }
  .policy-body h3{ font-size:16px; color:var(--navy); margin:28px 0 8px; }

  /* ---- BLOG DETAIL PAGE ---- */
  .post-hero{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:48px 48px 40px; }
  .post-hero .breadcrumb{ font-size:12px; color:#9AA6C6; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .post-hero .breadcrumb a{ color:#C9D2E4; text-decoration:none; }
  .post-badge{ display:inline-block; background:var(--tan); color:white; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; padding:4px 10px; border-radius:20px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .post-hero h1{ font-size:34px; max-width:760px; margin:0 0 14px; line-height:1.2; }
  .post-hero .post-meta-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; font-size:13px; color:#B9C3DC; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .post-hero .post-meta-row img{ width:26px; height:26px; border-radius:50%; }

  .post-detail-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2.5fr 1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; padding:48px; }
  .post-content h2{ font-size:24px; margin:40px 0 14px; color:var(--navy); scroll-margin-top:20px; }
  .post-content h3{ font-size:18px; margin:28px 0 10px; color:var(--navy); }
  .post-content p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; color:#4A5164; margin:0 0 18px; }
  .post-content ul, .post-content ol{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; color:#4A5164; margin:0 0 18px; padding-left:22px; }
  .post-content li{ margin-bottom:6px; }
  .post-content table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:20px 0 28px; font-size:14px; display:block; overflow-x:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; }
  .post-content table tbody{ display:table; width:100%; min-width:480px; }
  .post-content th{ background:var(--navy); color:white; text-align:left; padding:10px 14px; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.03em; }
  .post-content td{ padding:10px 14px; border-bottom:1px solid #E9E1D1; }
  .post-content tr:nth-child(even) td{ background:#FAF5EC; }

  .toc-box{ background:var(--cream); border-radius:8px; padding:22px 24px; margin:0 0 32px; }
  .toc-box h4{ margin:0 0 10px; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--tan); }
  .toc-box ol{ margin:0; padding-left:18px; font-size:14px; color:var(--navy-soft); line-height:1.9; }
  .toc-box a{ color:var(--navy-soft); text-decoration:none; }
  .toc-box a:hover{ color:var(--tan); }
.answer-box{ background:var(--cream); border-left:4px solid var(--tan); border-radius:8px; padding:20px 24px; margin:24px 0 28px; }
.answer-box h4{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--tan); }
.answer-box p{ margin:0; font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.7; color:#4A5164; }

  .img-placeholder{
    background:var(--cream); border:1px dashed #D6C4A3; border-radius:8px; padding:40px 20px;
    text-align:center; color:#9C8B6F; font-size:13px; margin:24px 0 28px;
  }
  .infographic-placeholder{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft)); border-radius:8px; padding:50px 20px;
    text-align:center; color:#C9D2E4; font-size:13px; margin:28px 0; font-weight:600;
  }
  .pull-quote{ border-left:4px solid var(--tan); padding:6px 0 6px 22px; margin:28px 0; font-size:18px; font-style:italic; color:var(--navy); }

  .post-sidebar{ position:sticky; top:20px; }
  .sidebar-mini-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:8px; padding:16px; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .sidebar-mini-card h5{ font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--tan); margin:0 0 12px; }
  .mini-post{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; cursor:pointer; }
  .mini-post:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .mini-post .mini-thumb{ width:52px; height:40px; border-radius:4px; flex:none; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tan-soft),var(--tan)); }
  .mini-post .mini-title{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.4; }
  .mini-ebook{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-bottom:12px; cursor:pointer; }
  .mini-ebook:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .mini-ebook .mini-title{ font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); line-height:1.4; }
  .mini-ebook .mini-price{ font-size:11px; font-weight:800; color:var(--tan); flex:none; }

  .cluster-links{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin-top:16px; }
  .cluster-link-card{ border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; padding:16px; cursor:pointer; }
  .cluster-link-card:hover{ border-color:var(--tan); }
  .cluster-link-card b{ display:block; font-size:13px; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .cluster-link-card span.cat-label{ font-size:11px; color:var(--tan); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .cluster-link-card .cluster-summary{ font-size:12.5px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.5; margin:6px 0 8px; }
  .cluster-link-card .cluster-readmore{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--tan); }

  @media(max-width:900px){ .post-detail-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:32px 20px; } .post-sidebar{ position:static; } .cluster-links{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .blog-video-embed{ margin:28px 0; }
  .blog-video-embed .video-embed{ border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:16/9; padding-top:0; height:auto; max-height:560px; }
  .blog-video-caption{ font-size:13px; color:var(--tan); font-weight:600; margin-top:10px; }

  .author-box{ display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--cream); border-radius:10px; padding:24px; margin-top:44px; }
  .author-box-avatar{ width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; }
  .author-box-body h4{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--tan); }
  .author-box-body p{ margin:0 0 12px; font-size:14px; color:#4A5164; line-height:1.7; }
  .author-box-links{ display:flex; gap:16px; }
  .author-box-links a{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; }
  .author-box-links a:hover{ color:var(--tan); }

  /* ---- SINGLE E-BOOK PRODUCT PAGE ---- */
  .product-detail-wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr; gap:48px; padding:56px 48px; align-items:start; }
  .product-cover-large{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft)); border-radius:10px; height:360px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#EFE8DA; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:40px; }
  .product-info h1{ font-size:28px; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .product-info .price-large{ font-size:26px; font-weight:800; color:var(--tan); margin:14px 0; }
  .product-info ul{ font-size:14.5px; color:#4A5164; line-height:1.9; padding-left:20px; margin:16px 0 24px; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .product-detail-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:32px 20px; } }

  /* ---- VIDEOS PAGE ---- */
  .video-hero{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--white); padding:56px 48px; }
  .video-hero h1{ font-size:32px; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .video-hero p{ color:#C9D2E4; max-width:600px; font-size:15px; margin:0; }
  .video-filter-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .video-cat-pill{ padding:9px 18px; border-radius:20px; border:1.5px solid #4F5F87; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#C9D2E4; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; }
  .video-cat-pill.on{ background:var(--tan); color:white; border-color:var(--tan); }
  .video-topic-row{ display:flex; gap:8px; margin-top:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .video-topic-pill{ padding:6px 14px; border-radius:16px; border:1px solid #4F5F87; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:#B9C3DC; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; }
  .video-topic-pill.on{ background:#3A4A73; color:white; border-color:#3A4A73; }
  .video-grid{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:24px; }
  .video-card{ background:var(--white); border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; }
  .video-embed{ position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; background:#000; }
  .video-embed iframe{ position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; }
  .video-card-body{ padding:20px 24px; }
  .video-card-body h4{ font-size:17px; margin:0 0 8px; }
  .video-card-body .vmeta{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--tan); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .video-card-body .vsummary{ font-size:13.5px; color:#5A6584; line-height:1.6; margin:8px 0 14px; }
  .video-related{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
  .video-related a{ font-size:12px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); padding:6px 12px; border-radius:14px; text-decoration:none; }
  .video-related a:hover{ background:var(--tan); color:white; }

  /* ---- PRODUCT E-COMMERCE DETAIL PAGE ---- */
  .carousel{ position:relative; }
  .carousel-main{ background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-soft)); border-radius:10px; height:360px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#EFE8DA; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:32px; text-align:center; padding:20px; }
  .carousel-thumbs{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:12px; }
  .carousel-thumbs .thumb-btn{ width:64px; height:48px; border-radius:6px; border:2px solid transparent; cursor:pointer; background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--tan-soft),var(--tan)); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:white; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; }
  .carousel-thumbs .thumb-btn.on{ border-color:var(--navy); }
  .carousel-arrow{ position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); background:rgba(255,255,255,.9); border:none; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy); }
  .carousel-arrow.left{ left:10px; } .carousel-arrow.right{ right:10px; }
  .product-detail-section{ padding:0 48px 56px; }
  .product-detail-section h2{ font-size:22px; margin:0 0 16px; }
  .product-learn-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:14px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .product-learn-item{ display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start; font-size:14px; color:#4A5164; line-height:1.6; }
  .product-learn-item svg{ width:18px; height:18px; flex:none; margin-top:2px; }
  .product-faq-item{ border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB; padding:16px 0; }
  .product-faq-item summary{ cursor:pointer; font-weight:700; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--navy); }
  .product-faq-item p{ font-size:14px; color:#5A6584; margin:10px 0 0; line-height:1.65; }
  .related-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; }
  @media(max-width:900px){ .related-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .product-learn-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  .hide-filter, .hide-page{ display:none !important; }
  .pagination-row{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; margin:32px 0 8px; }
  .page-btn{
    min-width:36px; height:36px; padding:0 10px; border-radius:6px; border:1px solid #E3DACB;
    background:var(--white); color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .page-btn.on{ background:var(--navy); color:white; border-color:var(--navy); }
  .page-btn:disabled{ opacity:.4; cursor:not-allowed; }

  .filter-bar{ display:flex; gap:24px; align-items:flex-end; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px; padding:20px; background:var(--cream); border-radius:8px; }
  .filter-group{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; }
  .filter-group label{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--tan); }
  .filter-group select{ padding:10px 14px; border-radius:4px; border:1px solid #D6CBB4; background:var(--white); font-size:14px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; color:var(--navy); min-width:170px; }
  .filter-count{ margin-left:auto; font-size:13px; color:#5A6584; align-self:center; }
  .nav-dropdown{ position:relative; display:inline-block; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu{
    display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid #E3DACB; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,42,78,.12);
    min-width:160px; z-index:60; padding:6px 0;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu, .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu{ display:block; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{ display:block; padding:10px 16px; font-size:14px; color:var(--navy); text-decoration:none; font-weight:600; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{ background:var(--cream); }

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .steps, .post-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .shop-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
    .blog-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .contact-wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .ladder-how{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    header.site{ padding:14px 20px; position:relative; }
    .hamburger{ display:flex; }
    .cta-btn{ display:none; }
    nav.main{
      display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
      background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid #E3DACB; flex-direction:column;
      gap:0; padding:8px 0; box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(27,42,78,.08); z-index:40;
    }
    nav.main.open{ display:flex; }
    nav.main a{ padding:14px 24px; border-bottom:1px solid #EFE8DA; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu{ display:block !important; position:static; box-shadow:none; border:none; padding-left:0; }
    .nav-dropdown-menu a{ padding-left:40px; font-weight:500; }
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .steps, .post-grid, .shop-grid, .ladder-how{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:56px 20px; }
    .hero-art{ order:-1; max-width:260px; margin:0 auto 24px; }
    section{ padding:44px 20px; }
    .trust-bar{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; padding:24px 20px; }
    .contact-info, .contact-form{ padding:40px 20px; }
    .intro-section, .blog-hero, .shop-hero, header.site, footer.site{ padding-left:20px; padding-right:20px; }
    .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
    .foot-bottom{ flex-direction:column; gap:6px; align-items:flex-start; }
    .product-cover-large{ height:220px; font-size:26px; }
    .carousel-main{ height:220px; font-size:22px; }
    .related-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .video-hero, .post-hero{ padding:40px 20px; }
    .post-hero h1{ font-size:26px; }
    .filter-bar{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
    .filter-count{ margin-left:0; }
  }

/* ---- additions from SEO/UX audit ---- */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;z-index:999;border-radius:0 0 6px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;}
.breadcrumbs{padding:14px 48px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#8A93AB;}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:0;}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:6px;color:#B9C0D4;}
.breadcrumbs a{color:#6B7694;text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--tan);}
@media(max-width:768px){.breadcrumbs{padding:12px 20px 0;}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cta-btn{ display:none !important; }
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .brand-name span{ display:none; }
}
.foot-grid .foot-contact-item{display:flex !important;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-bottom:10px;color:rgb(185,195,220);text-decoration:none;}
.foot-grid .foot-contact-item svg{width:15px !important;height:15px !important;flex:none;margin-top:1px;}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .btn-primary,.btn-ghost{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;text-align:center;padding:14px 20px;font-size:15px;}
}
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}