:root {
  /* Blue, Red, White Color Palette */
  --bg-page: #f0f5ff;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --text-main: #0f172a;
  --text-muted: #334155;
  --text-light: #64748b;

  /* Primary Blues */
  --brand-blue-dark: #0a2540;
  --brand-blue: #1d4ed8;
  --brand-blue-mid: #2563eb;
  --brand-blue-light: #eff6ff;
  --brand-blue-border: #bfdbfe;

  /* Primary Reds (Canadian Crimson) */
  --brand-red-dark: #991b1b;
  --brand-red: #dc2626;
  --brand-red-hover: #b91c1c;
  --brand-red-light: #fef2f2;
  --brand-red-border: #fecaca;

  --border-color: #dbeafe;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 28px -6px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 40px -10px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.2);
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

a {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red-hover);
}

/* Top Compliance Bar (Royal Navy Blue & Red Accent) */
.compliance-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a2540 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
}

.compliance-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.compliance-badge {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.compliance-region {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e0f2fe;
}

/* Editorial Header (Crisp White with Blue & Red Accents) */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  gap: 16px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.brand__maple {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand__name {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.brand__tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-red);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
}

.site-nav .nav-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

/* Main Layout */
.main-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 335px;
  gap: 36px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Article Content */
.article-content {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 44px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-pill {
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-headline {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.32rem);
  line-height: 1.28;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Author Bar */
.author-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-blue) 0%, var(--brand-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.verified-contributor {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.publish-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.share-pill {
  background: var(--brand-red-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-red-border);
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Editorial Figures & Photos */
.editorial-figure {
  margin: 26px 0;
}

.image-showcase {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

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

.figure-caption {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Bill Comparison Summary Strip (Red vs Blue) */
.bill-comparison-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2540 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.bill-strip-card {
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.bill-strip-card--old {
  border-left: 4px solid #ef4444;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.16);
}

.bill-strip-card--new {
  border-left: 4px solid #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.4);
}

.bill-strip__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bill-strip__price {
  font-size: 1.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.bill-strip-card--old .bill-strip__price {
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.bill-strip-card--new .bill-strip__price {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bill-strip__price span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.bill-strip-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.bill-strip-vs {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.strip-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Prose Typography */
.prose {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.prose .lead-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.13rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin: 34px 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.story-quote {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--brand-red-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.highlight-box {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* Product Reveal Card (Blue, Red, White) */
.product-reveal-card {
  margin: 36px 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eff6ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.product-reveal__badge {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue-dark) 0%, var(--brand-red) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.product-reveal__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.product-reveal__image-wrap {
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.product-reveal__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.product-img-caption {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.product-reveal__details h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.product-reveal__details p {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.feature-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.check-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red) 0%, var(--brand-red-hover) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.42);
}

/* NEW Section: Home Office & Bedroom Desktop Mode (Photo 3 - 657565434.jpg) */
.office-showcase-box {
  margin: 38px 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.office-showcase__header {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a2540 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 28px;
}

.office-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.office-showcase__header h3 {
  font-size: 1.38rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.office-showcase__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 26px;
  align-items: center;
}

.office-showcase__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  display: block;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.office-img-caption {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.office-showcase__text-col p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.office-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.office-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.office-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* 3-Step Cards Grid */
.steps-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
}

.step-card__num {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Comparison Table (Blue, Red, White) */
.comparison-section {
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.comparison-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.table-responsive {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.comparison-table .highlight-col {
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-table thead .highlight-col {
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.good {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bad {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Feature Spotlight Box */
.feature-spotlight-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-spotlight__img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #000;
  display: block;
}

.eyebrow-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand-red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-spotlight__text-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.feature-spotlight__text-col p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.safety-note {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* Reviews Section */
.reviews-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
}

.reviews-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reviews-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.review-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.review-card__top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--brand-red);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.verified-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.review-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.review-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.reviewer-name {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

/* Final Offer CTA Box (Deep Royal Blue + Crimson Red + White) */
.offer-box {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2540 0%, #1e3a8a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.offer-box__ribbon {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b91c1c, #dc2626);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.offer-box__content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}

.offer-box__product-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #000;
}

.offer-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.trust-pill {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

.offer-box__right h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.offer-box__desc {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: #dbeafe;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.stock-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(252, 165, 165, 0.45);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ef4444;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta-giant {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-cta-giant:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.65);
}

.cta-subtext {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #bfdbfe;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar (Blue, Red, White) */
.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-card__header {
  background: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #000;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sidebar-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-rating {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sidebar-perks {
  list-style: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.sidebar-perks li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-sidebar-cta {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red) 0%, var(--brand-red-hover) 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.28);
}

.sidebar-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Sidebar Mini Photo Card (Featuring 657565434.jpg) */
.sidebar-mini-photo-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-mini-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.sidebar-mini-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.sidebar-mini-body h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-mini-body p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.sidebar-tip-box {
  background: var(--brand-blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
}

.sidebar-tip-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sidebar-tip-box p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Footer (Deep Navy Blue) */
.site-footer {
  background: #0a2540;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 48px 0 90px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--brand-red);
}

.footer-disclaimers p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-disclaimers strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-link-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #93c5fd;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.footer-link-btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Cookie Banner (Blue, Red, White) */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #0a2540;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 -10px 25px rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.35);
}

.cookie-banner.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner__container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-banner__text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
}

.cookie-banner__title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-banner__text p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #dbeafe;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cookie-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-btn {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: none;
}

.cookie-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #93c5fd;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-btn--secondary {
  background: #1d4ed8;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cookie-btn--primary {
  background: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Modals */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.78);
  z-index: 300;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--brand-blue);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.modal-dialog.active {
  display: block;
}

.modal-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
}

.modal-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.modal-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.modal-body h4 {
  margin: 14px 0 6px;
  color: var(--brand-blue-dark);
}

.modal-body p,
.modal-body ul {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.cookie-pref-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-blue-border);
}

.modal-actions {
  margin-top: 18px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .site-nav a:not(.nav-cta-btn) {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .article-content {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .bill-comparison-strip,
  .product-reveal__grid,
  .office-showcase__grid,
  .steps-cards-grid,
  .feature-spotlight-box,
  .reviews-grid,
  .offer-box__content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bill-strip-vs {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}