/* Dental Network Group — Modernized Brand Styles */

:root {
  --navy: #123047;
  --navy-700: #0e2538;
  --blue: #2F80ED;
  --teal: #2FB7A3;
  --teal-700: #239587;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray-50: #F5F7FA;
  --gray-100: #EEF2F6;
  --gray-200: #E5E7EB;
  --gray-500: #6B7280;
  --gray-700: #4B5563;
  --charcoal: #263238;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 32, 50, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 32, 50, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 32, 50, 0.12);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max: 1180px;
  --transition: 180ms ease;
  --font-heading: "Montserrat", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Base */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-700); border-color: var(--teal-700); color: var(--white); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--navy-700); border-color: var(--navy-700); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.btn-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.btn-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.05);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 84px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.logo img {
  width: 170px;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 60px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.logo .logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo .logo-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { color: var(--teal); }
.main-nav a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.main-nav .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.main-nav .btn::after { display: none; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 5px auto;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Members dropdown */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: "▾";
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
/* High-specificity selector so flex from `.main-nav ul` does not affect this */
.main-nav ul.dropdown,
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
}
/* Bridge the 8px gap between the trigger and the dropdown so hover doesn't drop */
.dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 10px;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.dropdown li { list-style: none; width: 100%; }
.dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.dropdown a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); color: var(--navy); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,48,71,0.85), rgba(18,48,71,0.65)), url("../public/imgs/dental-network-group/dng_images/home/shutterstock_737706388.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 5.5rem 0 6rem;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-width: 18ch; }
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero .actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-700) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); max-width: 60ch; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--teal); }

/* Sections */
section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
section.alt { background: var(--gray-50); }
.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.section-head p { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* Grids */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }

/* Cards */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: transparent; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.card p { color: var(--gray-700); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card .icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(47,183,163,0.12);
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.card .icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* Mission preview (split) */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.split img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

/* Stats */
.stats {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1c4360 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.stats h2 { color: var(--white); }
.stats .grid { gap: 2rem; }
.stat-item .num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin: 0; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,48,71,0.92), rgba(18,48,71,0.85)), url("../public/imgs/dental-network-group/dng_images/home/shutterstock_1011896935.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--white);
}
.testimonials h2 { color: var(--white); }
.testimonial {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.testimonial cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.testimonial cite small {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Blog */
.post-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--teal));
  position: relative;
}
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-card .body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; }
.post-card .meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.post-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-700); }

/* Members grid */
.member-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  text-align: left;
}
.member-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.member-card .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.member-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.member-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-700); flex-grow: 1; }
.member-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 96px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
.member-logo img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.member-logo.placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gray-50), var(--white));
}
.feature-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

/* Filter chips */
.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.chip {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.chip.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* CTA Section */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-700) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta h2 { color: var(--white); }
.cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }

.help-cards .card {
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.help-cards .card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.help-cards .card .icon { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Forms */
.form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
input, select, textarea {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}
textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(47,183,163,0.18);
}
.form-status { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; }

/* Contact info block */
.contact-info {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.contact-info h3 { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-info p { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; color: var(--gray-700); }
.contact-info a { color: var(--navy); }
.hours li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.hours { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
.hours li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.site-footer h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.site-footer p, .site-footer a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-logo img {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; }
.social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: var(--white);
}
.social a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: var(--white); }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: none; }

/* Article (blog post) — Editorial layout */
.article-page { background: var(--white); }
.article-hero {
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.article-hero .container { max-width: 880px; }
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.article-back::before { content: "←"; font-size: 1rem; }
.article-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(47, 183, 163, 0.14);
  color: var(--teal-700);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.article-meta-row .dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gray-200); }
.article-meta-row strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

.article-image {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}
.article-image figure { margin: 0; }
.article-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 16/8;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.article-image figcaption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.article-body p.lead {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.4rem;
  bottom: 0.4rem;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(47,183,163,0.06), transparent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.article-body blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-body .placeholder-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.article-body .placeholder-note::before {
  content: "i";
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.article-body .placeholder-note strong { color: var(--navy); }

.article-footer {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.article-tags .tag {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.article-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-share a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.article-share a:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.article-share svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

.article-related { background: var(--gray-50); padding: 4rem 0; }
.article-related .container { max-width: 1180px; }
.article-related .section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.article-related .section-head h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }

/* Utility */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 24px; height: 72px; gap: 1rem; }
  .logo img { width: 150px; max-height: 52px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.12);
    padding: 1rem 24px 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    transition: transform 250ms ease;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(18, 48, 71, 0.08);
    max-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-nav li { width: 100%; }
  .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  }
  .main-nav a:hover { background: var(--gray-50); }
  .main-nav a.active::after { display: none; }
  .main-nav a.active { background: rgba(47, 183, 163, 0.08); }
  .main-nav .btn {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  .dropdown::before { display: none; }
  .has-dropdown > a::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 0 16px; height: 68px; }
  .logo img { width: 140px; max-height: 50px; }
  .main-nav { top: 68px; max-height: calc(100vh - 68px); }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  section { padding: 3rem 0; }
  .hero { padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem; }
}