/* =============================================================
   Rename key:
     .article-img-main / .article-img-left / .article-img   → .img-inline-left / .img-inline-right / .img-base
     .reputation-stat-box                                   → .stat-highlight-box
     .pillars-grid / .pillar-card / .pillar-item            → .card-grid / .card-grid__item / .card-grid__item (unified)
     .leadership-pillar                                     → .card-grid (auto-fit variant)
     .comparison-table                                      → .data-table
     .sample-bio-*                                          → .content-card-dark / .content-card-dark__*
     .cv-cta-*                                              → .promo-block / .promo-block__*
     .fact-callout                                          → .aside-callout
     .lee-quote-box / .lee-quote-text / .lee-quote-author   → .pull-quote / .pull-quote__text / .pull-quote__author
     .exec-faq-section / .faq-q-item                       → .faq-section / .faq-item
     .faq-question / .faq-answer                           → .faq-item__q / .faq-item__a
     .article-hero-img                                      → .hero-image
     .strategy-card                                         → .highlight-card
     .fact-box / .fact-check-box                           → .info-box
     .age-alert / .insight-2026 / .dark-mode-alert          → .alert-box / .alert-box--dark
     .author-authority-box                                  → .author-box
     .linkedin-brand-link                                   → .social-link--linkedin
     .verdict-card / .verdict-header / .verdict-grid(flex)  → .compare-card / .compare-card__header / .compare-card__grid
     .verdict-grid (CSS grid) / .verdict-box                → .outcome-grid / .outcome-grid__item
     .star-list / .star-item / .star-icon                   → .icon-list / .icon-list__item / .icon-list__icon
     .qa-bubble / .qa-answer                                → .qa-item / .qa-item__answer
     .method-comparison / .method-box / .method-vs          → .split-comparison / .split-comparison__panel / .split-comparison__vs
     .update-callout / .strategic-edge-box                  → .callout-box / .callout-box--gold
     .legal-faq                                             → .faq-section (same as exec-faq-section, unified)
     .format-table / .status-pill                           → .styled-table / .status-badge
     .section-divider                                       → .divider
     .foundational-list                                     → .checklist
     .cv-jigsaw-img                                         → .img-float-right
     .star-article / .formatting-article / .good-cv-article → .article-body (unified)
   ============================================================= */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. ARTICLE BODY WRAPPER
   Usage: <article class="article-body">
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.article-body::after {
    content: "";
    clear: both;
    display: table;
}

.article-body h2 {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    color: #326191;
    font-weight: 700;
    clear: both;
}

.article-body h3 {
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. IMAGES
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Base inline image */
.img-base {
    max-width: 700px;
    height: 300px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Float left — text wraps right */
.img-inline-left {
    float: left;
    margin: 0 25px 20px 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Float right — text wraps left */
.img-inline-right {
    float: right;
    margin: 0 0 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Centred full-width image */
.img-centered {
    display: block;
    margin: 40px auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Floated decorative image (e.g. beside body text) */
.img-float-right {
    float: right;
    margin: 0 0 35px 35px;
    width: 300px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .img-inline-left,
    .img-inline-right,
    .img-float-right {
        float: none;
        display: block;
        margin: 2rem auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Full-width hero banner image */
.hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1e293b;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-image .attribution {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-image { border-radius: 12px; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. STAT HIGHLIGHT BOX
   Usage: dark banner with a large number/stat
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* --- STAT HIGHLIGHT BOX (Refined) --- */
.stat-highlight-box {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 45px 0;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* The small text above the number */
.stat-highlight-box__label {
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* The big number - no longer an H2 */
.stat-highlight-box__number {
    display: block;
    color: #f7be00; /* Brand Gold */
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;   /* Strips away heading line-spacing */
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans Condensed', sans-serif;
}

/* The description text below */
.stat-highlight-box__text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-highlight-box__number { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .stat-highlight-box { padding: 35px 25px; }
}



/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. CARD GRID (2-up on desktop, 1-up mobile)
   Replaces both .pillars-grid/.pillar-card
   and .leadership-pillar/.pillar-item
   Usage: <div class="card-grid"> <div class="card-grid__item">
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Auto-fit variant — use when you want flexible columns */
.card-grid--auto {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.card-grid__item {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 4px solid #326191;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-grid__item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-grid__item h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #326191;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-grid__item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. DATA TABLE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.data-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.data-table td,
.data-table th {
    padding: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    text-align: left;
}

.data-table th {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #1e293b;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .data-table { font-size: 0.9rem; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. STYLED TABLE (with status badges)
   Used for feature/comparison tables with pills
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.styled-table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 30px 0;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.styled-table th {
    background: #326191;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.styled-table td {
    vertical-align: middle;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

/* Status badge (used inside table cells) */
.status-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 110px;
}

.status-badge--gold {
    background-color: #fef3c7;
    color: #92400e;
    border: 1px solid #f59e0b;
}

.status-badge--blue {
    background-color: #dbeafe;
    color: #1e40af;
    border: 1px solid #3b82f6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .styled-table,
    .styled-table thead,
    .styled-table tbody,
    .styled-table th,
    .styled-table td,
    .styled-table tr { display: block; }

    .styled-table thead tr {
        position: absolute;
        top: -9999px;
        left: -9999px;
    }

    .styled-table tr {
        border-bottom: 2px solid #326191;
        padding: 15px;
        background: #fff;
    }

    .styled-table td {
        border: none;
        padding: 8px 0;
        position: relative;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .styled-table td:before {
        content: attr(data-label);
        display: block;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        color: #64748b;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .status-badge {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 5px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. DARK CONTENT CARD (e.g. sample bio, example output)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.content-card-dark {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 45px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    margin: 50px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Optional floating label badge (e.g. "Example") */
.content-card-dark__label {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: 20px;
    background: #f7be00;
    color: #1e293b;
    padding: 5px 15px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.content-card-dark__header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #334155;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.content-card-dark__header h2 {
    color: #38bdf8 !important;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin: 0;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.content-card-dark__header p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.content-card-dark__body p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.content-card-dark__footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #334155;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .content-card-dark { padding: 25px; }
    .content-card-dark__header h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. PROMO / CTA BLOCK
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */


/* BASE LIGHT PROMO (Keep this as is) */
.promo-block {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.promo-block--light {
    background: #f0f7ff;
     border: 2px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* THE DARK BOX - SPECIFICITY UPGRADE */
/* We nest this inside .article-body to ensure it wins the specificity war */
.article-body .promo-block--dark {
    background: #1e293b !important;
    padding: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    border: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Force the internal content to ignore flex and center */
.article-body .promo-block--dark .promo-block__content {
    display: block !important;
}

.article-body .promo-block--dark h3 {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.article-body .promo-block--dark p {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    max-width: 600px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 30px auto !important;
}

/* BUTTONS CONTAINER */
.article-body .promo-block--dark .promo-block__action {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

/* GOLD BUTTON - Direct Styles */
.article-body .cta-button--gold {
    background: #f7be00 !important;
    color: #1e293b !important;
    padding: 15px 30px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}

/* WHITE OUTLINE BUTTON - Direct Styles */
.article-body .cta-button--outline-white {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 2px solid #f7be00 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 13px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .promo-block--dark { padding: 35px 20px !important; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. ASIDE CALLOUT (floating fact/tip box)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aside-callout {
    float: right;
    width: 280px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 25px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 4px solid #f7be00;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
}

.aside-callout h4 {
    color: #326191;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.aside-callout p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.aside-callout .source-note {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aside-callout {
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 30px 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. PULL QUOTE
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pull-quote {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-left: 5px solid #326191;
    padding: 35px;
    margin: 45px 0;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.pull-quote i {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.pull-quote__text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.pull-quote__author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #326191;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. FAQ SECTION
   Replaces both .exec-faq-section and .legal-faq
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
    margin: 60px 0;
    padding: 40px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.faq-section h3 {
    color: #326191;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans Condensed', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-item__q {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-item__a {
    margin: 0;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. HIGHLIGHT CARD (left-bordered content block)
   Replaces .strategy-card (unified to simpler version)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.highlight-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 5px solid #326191;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.highlight-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #326191;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Bordered variant — adds full border (used for intro/summary cards) */
.highlight-card--bordered {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 2px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. INFO BOX (neutral highlighted fact)
   Replaces .fact-box and .fact-check-box
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-box {
    background: #f0f7ff;
    border: 1px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.info-box__icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-box__text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #475569;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. CALLOUT BOX
   Replaces .update-callout (blue) and .strategic-edge-box (gold)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.callout-box {
    background: #fcfdfe;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-left: 5px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin: 45px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Gold accent variant */
.callout-box--gold {
    background: #fdfbf7;
    border-left-color: #f7be00;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.callout-box--gold p strong { color: #326191; }

.callout-box svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.callout-box p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   15. ALERT BOX
   Replaces .age-alert, .insight-2026
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */


   
.alert-box {
    background: #f0f7ff;
    border: 1px dashed #326191;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 50px 0;
    clear: both;
}

.alert-box h3,
.alert-box h4 {
    color: #326191;
    margin-top: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Dark variant — replaces .dark-mode-alert */
.alert-box--dark {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    border-left: 6px solid #f7be00;
}

.alert-box--dark h4 {
    color: #f7be00;
}
.alert-box--warning {
    background: #fff4f4;
    border-color: #e11d48;
    border-style: solid;
}
.alert-box--warning h3,
.alert-box--warning h4 { color: #9f1239; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   16. AUTHOR BOX
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    clear: both;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
}

.author-box__info h4 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.author-box__info p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.social-link--linkedin {
    color: #0077b5 !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.social-link--linkedin i {
    color: #0077b5 !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .author-box {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .author-box__info h4,
    .social-link--linkedin {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   17. COMPARE CARD (flex, 2-column)
   Replaces .verdict-card / .verdict-grid (flex)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #326191;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(50,97,145,0.08);
    clear: both;
}

.compare-card__header {
    background: #326191;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.compare-card__grid {
    display: flex;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.compare-card__column {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 30px;
}

.compare-card__column--left {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.compare-card__column strong {
    display: block;
    color: #326191;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.compare-card__column span {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .compare-card__grid { flex-direction: column; }
    .compare-card__column--left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   18. OUTCOME GRID (keep vs. cut / pro vs. con)
   Replaces .verdict-grid (CSS grid) + .verdict-box
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.outcome-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.outcome-grid__item {
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
}

.outcome-grid__item h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.outcome-grid__item ul li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #475569;
}

/* Colour variants */
.outcome-grid__item--positive { border-left: 6px solid #16a34a; }
.outcome-grid__item--negative { border-left: 6px solid #dc2626; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .outcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   19. ICON LIST (e.g. STAR method steps)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.icon-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.icon-list__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.icon-list__icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #326191;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(50,97,145,0.2);
}

.icon-list__icon i {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   20. Q&A CONVERSATION BLOCK
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.qa-section {
    margin: 50px 0;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.qa-item {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    border-left: 3px solid #326191;
}

.qa-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    color: #326191 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.qa-item h3::before {
    content: "Q:";
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.qa-item__answer {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    position: relative;
}

.qa-item__answer p {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* "Lee:" label — customise the content value per site */
.qa-item__answer::before {
    content: "Expert:";
    display: block;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #326191;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .qa-item { padding-left: 20px; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   21. SPLIT COMPARISON (side-by-side method panels)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.split-comparison {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
}

.split-comparison__panel {
    flex: 1;
}

.split-comparison__panel h4 {
    color: #326191;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.split-comparison__panel p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.split-comparison__vs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .split-comparison { flex-direction: column; }
    .split-comparison__vs { padding: 10px 0; }
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   22. CHECKLIST (Font Awesome icon bullets)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.checklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: "\f058";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #326191;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1.8; /* matches the strong title line-height so they sit level */
}

.checklist__text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.checklist li strong {
    display: block;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.checklist li span {
    display: block;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .checklist li { gap: 12px; }
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   23. DIVIDER
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider {
    border: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(0,0,0,0),
        rgba(50,97,145,0.2),
        rgba(0,0,0,0)
    );
    margin: 60px 0;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   24. BODY LIST OVERRIDES (within .article-body)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body ul {
    margin: 25px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-body li {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #475569;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.article-body li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Related links list — tighter left indent */
.related-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.alert-box--system {
    border-style: dashed;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 35px;
}

  .word-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
            gap: 12px;
            margin: 20px 0 40px 0;
        }
        .word-grid span {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #475569;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        .word-grid span:hover {
            border-color: #326191;
            color: #326191;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }