/* ===================================
   C&D Wholesale Investments - Styles
   Red & White Theme - Phoenix Focus
   =================================== */

/* CSS Variables - Bold Corporate Palette */
:root {
  --color-red: #D32F2F;
  --color-steel-gray: #444444;
  --color-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-slate-gray: #6C757D;
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-light-gray: #F5F5F5;
  --color-border: #E0E0E0;

  /* Legacy aliases for compatibility */
  --color-charcoal: #444444;
  --color-gray: #6C757D;

  --font-primary: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 2rem;
  --spacing-lg: 3rem;
  --spacing-xl: 4rem;

  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --box-shadow-hover: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
}

/* Reset & Base */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

a {
  color: var(--color-red);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: #B71C1C;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section.bg-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa 0%, #f5f5f5 100%);
}

/* Header */
.header {
  background: var(--color-black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.header.sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-red);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

.btn:hover::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #B71C1C 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B71C1C 0%, #8B0000 100%);
  border-color: #B71C1C;
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-red);
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  border-color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-steel-gray);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-white {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-red);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,16,46,0.95) 0%, rgba(160,13,36,0.98) 100%),
              url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560518883-ce09059eeffa?w=1920&q=80') center/cover;
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 10px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 10px,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 20px
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.hero-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.hero-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: auto;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.trust-item {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Page Hero */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #B71C1C 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* Section Layouts */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.text-center .section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-red), #FF4458);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.section-grid.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}

.section-grid.reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

.section-content h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.section-image img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.section-image img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Services Grid */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2.5rem var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-red), #FF4458);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
  border-color: var(--color-red);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(200,16,46,0.15));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotateY(180deg);
}

.service-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* Markets Grid */
.markets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.market-item {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-gray);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.market-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-red);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Process Grid */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #FF4458 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
  position: relative;
}

.step-number::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials-slider {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--color-red);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #FFD700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.testimonial-author strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.testimonial-author span {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: var(--spacing-md) auto 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

/* Forms */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,16,46,0.1);
}

/* Contact Page */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.contact-form-wrapper h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-info-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.contact-info-card {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-gray);
}

.contact-info-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.contact-phone-large {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-red);
  display: block;
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.contact-email {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-red);
  display: block;
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

.contact-hours {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.map-wrapper {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

/* Team Photos */
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.team-member {
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-photo {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.team-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,16,46,0.3) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.team-member:hover .team-photo {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
}

.team-member:hover .team-photo::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-member:hover .team-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.team-member h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.team-title {
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Blog */
.blog-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #B71C1C 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-search-wrapper {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-search-wrapper input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.blog-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-category {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-date,
.blog-reading-time {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Blog Sidebar */
.blog-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-gray);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.category-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.category-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.category-list a {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-list a:hover,
.category-list a.active {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.tags-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tag {
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.sidebar-cta.bg-red {
  background: var(--color-red);
}

.sidebar-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.sidebar-form input {
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

/* Blog Post */
.blog-post {
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-category {
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.post-reading-time {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

.post-author {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.post-featured-image {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-toc {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-toc h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-toc ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.post-toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-toc a {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.post-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.post-content .lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-content h2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-content h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.check-list li {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-red);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.callout {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red);
}

.callout-info {
  background: #E3F2FD;
  border-left-color: #2196F3;
}

.callout-tip {
  background: #FFF9E6;
  border-left-color: #FFC107;
}

.callout-gbp {
  background: #F1F8F4;
  border-left-color: #4CAF50;
}

.callout h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-red);
  padding-left: var(--spacing-md);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.key-takeaways {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.key-takeaways h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.post-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-red) 0%, #B71C1C 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.post-cta h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.post-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.post-cta .btn {
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.post-faq {
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

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

.faq-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.related-posts {
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.related-card {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
}

.related-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.related-card h4 a {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
}

.related-card h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

.author-bio {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
}

.author-bio h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.author-bio h4 {
  color: var(--color-red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.comments-section {
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comments-placeholder {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

.post-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.sticky-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.post-toc-sidebar {
  list-style: none;
}

.post-toc-sidebar li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.post-toc-sidebar a {
  color: var(--color-steel-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.post-toc-sidebar a:hover {
  color: var(--color-red);
}

/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.pagination-info {
  color: var(--color-slate-gray);
}

/* Utility Classes */
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.bg-light {
  background: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.bg-red {
  background: var(--color-red);
}

.link-arrow::after {
  content: ' →';
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.link-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.fade-in:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-in:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--color-red);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
  z-index: 999;
}

.scroll-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background: #B71C1C;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.footer-social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer-phone {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-red);
  display: block;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-layout,
  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sticky-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-list {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .hero-logo {
    justify-content: center;
    order: -1;
  }

  .hero-logo img {
    max-width: 400px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-cta,
  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-trust {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .markets-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .testimonials-slider {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-search-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .post-cta .btn {
    display: block;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --spacing-xl: 2rem;
    --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-form input {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}