/*
Theme Name:  Royal Routes Vacations
Theme URI:   https://royalroutesvacations.com
Description: Premium travel concierge and affiliate booking theme. SEO, AEO, GEO, and AI/MCP-ready architecture. Semantic HTML5, schema markup, llms.txt support.
Author:      Royal Routes Vacations
Author URI:  https://royalroutesvacations.com
Version:     1.0.0
Text Domain: rrv
Tags:        travel, affiliate, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, schema
License:     GNU General Public License v2 or later
*/

/* ── FONTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=Jost:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Jost:ital,wght@1,300&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Navy — primary deep tone */
  --navy:       #0d1b2a;
  --navy2:      #162234;
  --navy3:      #1e2f42;
  --navy4:      #2a3f57;

  /* Champagne gold */
  --gold:       #c9a84c;
  --gold2:      #e0bf72;
  --gold3:      #f0d898;
  --gold-dim:   #8a6e2e;
  --gold-tint:  #fdf8ef;
  --gold-mid:   #f5e4b8;

  /* Warm neutrals */
  --cream:      #faf8f4;
  --parchment:  #f4f0e8;
  --linen:      #ece7dc;
  --stone:      #c8bfaf;
  --slate:      #7a7163;
  --ink:        #2c2416;

  /* Accent */
  --sky:        #4a8fa8;
  --sky-tint:   #eef6f9;

  /* Text */
  --text:       #1e1a14;
  --muted:      #6b6055;
  --dim:        #9a9080;

  /* Typography */
  --fd: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;  /* display */
  --fb: 'Jost', system-ui, sans-serif;          /* body/ui */

  /* Layout */
  --mw:  1280px;
  --mwn: 800px;
  --pad: 1.5rem;

  /* Radii */
  --rs:  2px;
  --rm:  6px;
  --rl:  12px;
  --rxl: 32px;

  /* Shadows */
  --sh:   0 1px 4px rgba(13,27,42,.08);
  --shm:  0 4px 20px rgba(13,27,42,.1);
  --shl:  0 12px 48px rgba(13,27,42,.14);
  --sh-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.3);

  --t:  .18s ease;
  --ts: .3s ease;
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0 }
html { font-size:16px; scroll-behavior:smooth }
body {
  font-family:var(--fb);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--cream)!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
html,body,#page,#content,#primary,#main,.site,.site-content,
.wp-site-blocks,.hentry { background:var(--cream)!important; color:var(--text)!important }
.site-header,header.site-header,.main-navigation,#secondary { display:none!important }
#primary,.content-area { width:100%!important; max-width:none!important; float:none!important; margin:0!important; padding:0!important }
img { max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block }
a { color:var(--navy3); text-decoration:none; transition:color var(--t) }
a:hover { color:var(--gold) }
a:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:var(--rs) }
ul,ol { padding-left:1.5rem }
li { margin-bottom:.35rem }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family:var(--fd);
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.2;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:.65rem;
}
h1 { font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.75rem) }
h2 { font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,2.75rem) }
h3 { font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2rem) }
h4 { font-size:1.25rem }
p  { margin-bottom:1rem; max-width:72ch; line-height:1.8 }
p:last-child { margin-bottom:0 }
blockquote {
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  padding:1rem 1.5rem;
  background:var(--gold-tint);
  border-radius:0 var(--rm) var(--rm) 0;
  font-family:var(--fd);
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  color:var(--navy);
  margin:1.75rem 0;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wrap   { width:100%; max-width:var(--mw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 var(--pad) }
.wrap-n { max-width:var(--mwn) }
.section     { padding:5rem 0 }
.section-sm  { padding:3rem 0 }
.section-lg  { padding:7rem 0 }
.section-alt { background:var(--parchment)!important; background-image:none!important; padding:5rem 0 }
.section-navy { background:var(--navy)!important; background-image:none!important; color:#fff; padding:5rem 0 }
.section-navy h1,.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3 { color:#fff }

.g2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,380px),1fr)); gap:2rem }
.g3 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.75rem }
.g4 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1.5rem }
.g5 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:1.5rem }
.col-2 { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 360px; gap:4rem; align-items:start }
.tc { text-align:center }
.sr-only { position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0,0,0,0); white-space:nowrap }

/* ── SKIP LINK ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link { position:absolute; top:-100%; left:1rem; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); padding:.5rem 1rem; border-radius:0 0 var(--rm) var(--rm); font-weight:600; z-index:9999; transition:top var(--t) }
.skip-link:focus { top:0 }

/* ── HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rrv-header {
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:300;
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.rrv-header::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; bottom:-1px; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold-dim),transparent);
}
.header-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:72px; gap:1.5rem }
.rrv-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem; text-decoration:none!important; flex-shrink:0 }
.logo-emblem {
  width:40px; height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold));
  border-radius:var(--rs);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--fd); font-weight:700; font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--navy);
  flex-shrink:0; letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:600;
  color:#fff!important; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.logo-name span { color:var(--gold2)!important; display:block; font-size:.65rem; font-family:var(--fb); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:.1rem }
.rrv-nav ul { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.15rem; list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 }
.rrv-nav a { display:block; padding:.45rem .9rem; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important; text-decoration:none!important; border-radius:var(--rs); transition:all var(--t); letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase }
.rrv-nav a:hover,.rrv-nav .current-menu-item a { color:#fff!important; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06) }
.nav-cta { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold))!important; color:var(--navy)!important; border-radius:var(--rxl)!important; padding:.45rem 1.25rem!important; font-weight:600!important; font-size:.8rem!important; letter-spacing:.06em!important; text-transform:uppercase!important; margin-left:.5rem }
.nav-cta:hover { filter:brightness(1.12); box-shadow:var(--sh-gold); color:var(--navy)!important; background:none!important }
.nav-toggle { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:4px }
.nav-toggle span { display:block; width:22px; height:1.5px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.7); border-radius:2px; transition:all .2s }
.mob-menu { display:none; position:fixed; top:72px; left:0; right:0; background:var(--navy); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2); padding:1.25rem var(--pad); z-index:299 }
.mob-menu.open { display:block }
.mob-menu ul { list-style:none; padding:0 }
.mob-menu a { display:block; padding:.85rem 1rem; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)!important; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); text-decoration:none!important; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem; padding:.75rem 1.85rem; border-radius:var(--rxl); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; font-family:var(--fb); cursor:pointer; border:1.5px solid transparent; text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--ts); white-space:nowrap; line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase }
.btn:hover { transform:translateY(-1px) }
.btn-gold { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold)); color:var(--navy)!important; border-color:transparent; box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,.25) }
.btn-gold:hover { filter:brightness(1.1); box-shadow:var(--sh-gold); color:var(--navy)!important }
.btn-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--navy)!important; border-color:var(--navy) }
.btn-outline:hover { background:var(--navy); color:#fff!important }
.btn-outline-white { background:transparent; color:#fff!important; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5) }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color:#fff }
.btn-ghost { background:transparent; color:var(--gold)!important; border-color:var(--gold) }
.btn-ghost:hover { background:var(--gold-tint) }
.btn-navy { background:var(--navy); color:#fff!important; border-color:var(--navy) }
.btn-navy:hover { background:var(--navy2); box-shadow:var(--shm) }
.btn-lg { padding:.9rem 2.25rem; font-size:.9rem }
.btn-sm { padding:.45rem 1rem; font-size:.75rem }

/* ── EYEBROW / SECTION LABELS ────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content:''; display:block; width:20px; height:1px; background:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0 }
.eyebrow-light { color:var(--gold2) }
.eyebrow-light::before { background:var(--gold2) }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rrv-hero {
  background:linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a1825 40%, #142233 70%, var(--navy3) 100%)!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  color:#fff;
  padding:7rem 0 6rem;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:85vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
/* Subtle world-map grain overlay */
.rrv-hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 80% at 10% 80%, rgba(74,143,168,.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.rrv-hero::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-dim), transparent);
}
/* Gold line grid */
.hero-grid-lines {
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
}
.hero-content { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:720px }
.hero-kicker { margin-bottom:1.5rem }
.rrv-hero h1 {
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,6vw,4.75rem);
  color:#fff; line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.rrv-hero h1 em { font-style:italic; color:var(--gold2) }
.hero-lead { font-size:1.1rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:2.5rem; max-width:58ch }
.hero-ctas { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem; margin-bottom:3.5rem }
/* Search bar */
.hero-search {
  display:flex;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  border-radius:var(--rxl);
  overflow:hidden;
  max-width:520px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.hero-search input {
  flex:1; padding:.85rem 1.25rem;
  background:none; border:none; outline:none;
  font-size:.9rem; font-family:var(--fb); color:#fff;
}
.hero-search input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.4) }
.hero-search button {
  padding:.85rem 1.35rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold));
  border:none; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:filter var(--t);
}
.hero-search button:hover { filter:brightness(1.1) }
/* Hero stats */
.hero-stats { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:3rem; margin-top:3.5rem; padding-top:2.5rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) }
.hero-stat-num { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:2.25rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold2); display:block; line-height:1; margin-bottom:.25rem }
.hero-stat-lbl { font-size:.72rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase }

/* ── AGENT CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.agent-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:2rem;
  transition:all var(--ts);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.agent-card::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transition:transform var(--ts);
  transform-origin:left;
}
.agent-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold-mid); box-shadow:var(--shm); transform:translateY(-3px) }
.agent-card:hover::before { transform:scaleX(1) }
.agent-icon {
  width:52px; height:52px;
  background:var(--gold-tint);
  border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius:var(--rm);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.agent-card h3 { font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.4rem }
.agent-label {
  font-size:.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom:.75rem; font-family:var(--fb);
}
.agent-card p { font-size:.875rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin-bottom:1.25rem }
.agent-partners { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.35rem; margin-bottom:1.25rem }
.agent-partner-tag {
  background:var(--parchment); border:1px solid var(--linen);
  padding:.2rem .6rem; border-radius:var(--rs);
  font-size:.65rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--slate);
  font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ── AFFILIATE PARTNER CARDS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.partner-card {
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:2.25rem;
  transition:all var(--ts);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.partner-card:hover { border-color:var(--gold-mid); box-shadow:var(--shl); transform:translateY(-3px) }
.partner-logo-area {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.85rem;
  padding-bottom:1.25rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen);
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
}
.partner-logo-icon {
  width:48px; height:48px;
  border-radius:var(--rm);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.4rem; flex-shrink:0;
  border:1px solid var(--linen);
  background:var(--parchment);
}
.partner-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy) }
.partner-category { font-size:.68rem; font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--dim) }
.partner-badge {
  margin-left:auto; align-self:flex-start;
  background:var(--gold-tint); border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  padding:.2rem .65rem; border-radius:var(--rs);
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-dim);
  font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.partner-best-for {
  background:var(--parchment); border-radius:var(--rm);
  padding:.85rem 1rem; margin-bottom:1rem;
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--text); line-height:1.6;
}
.partner-best-for strong { color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; display:block; margin-bottom:.2rem; font-family:var(--fb) }
.partner-note { font-size:.8rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; margin-bottom:1.5rem; flex:1 }
.partner-cta { margin-top:auto }

/* ── DESTINATION / ROUTE CARDS ───────────────────────────────── */
.dest-card {
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--rl);
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--linen);
  transition:all var(--ts);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
}
.dest-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shl); transform:translateY(-4px) }
.dest-thumb {
  aspect-ratio:4/3;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy3), var(--navy4));
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
}
.dest-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s }
.dest-card:hover .dest-thumb img { transform:scale(1.06) }
.dest-thumb-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,27,42,.7) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.dest-thumb-ph {
  width:100%; height:100%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:3.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy3), var(--navy4));
}
.dest-region {
  position:absolute; top:1rem; left:1rem;
  background:rgba(13,27,42,.7); backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);
  padding:.2rem .65rem; border-radius:var(--rs);
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold2);
  font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.dest-city { position:absolute; bottom:1rem; left:1rem; right:1rem }
.dest-city h3 { font-size:1.5rem; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.2rem; text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4) }
.dest-tags { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.3rem; margin-top:.4rem }
.dest-tag {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding:.15rem .5rem; border-radius:var(--rs);
  font-size:.6rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-family:var(--fb); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.dest-body { padding:1.35rem; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column }
.dest-body p { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; flex:1; margin-bottom:1rem }
.dest-link { font-size:.75rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold-dim); font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem }
.dest-link:hover { color:var(--gold) }

/* ── BLOG / ARTICLE CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-card {
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--linen); border-radius:var(--rl);
  overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow var(--t),transform var(--t);
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow:var(--shl); transform:translateY(-3px) }
.blog-thumb { aspect-ratio:16/9; overflow:hidden; background:var(--parchment); position:relative }
.blog-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .5s; loading:lazy }
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform:scale(1.04) }
.blog-thumb-ph {
  width:100%; height:100%; min-height:180px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy3),var(--navy4));
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.2); font-size:3rem;
}
.blog-body { padding:1.5rem; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column }
.blog-cat {
  display:inline-block; background:var(--gold-tint); border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  padding:.2rem .65rem; border-radius:var(--rs);
  font-size:.62rem; font-weight:700; color:var(--gold-dim);
  font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:.75rem;
}
.blog-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.3; margin-bottom:.6rem; color:var(--navy) }
.blog-title a { color:var(--navy)!important; text-decoration:none!important }
.blog-title a:hover { color:var(--gold-dim)!important }
.blog-excerpt { font-size:.875rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; flex:1; margin-bottom:1rem }
.blog-footer { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding-top:.85rem; border-top:1px solid var(--linen); margin-top:auto }
.blog-date { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--dim) }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item { border:1px solid var(--linen); border-radius:var(--rm); margin-bottom:.6rem; overflow:hidden }
.faq-q {
  width:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.1rem 1.35rem; background:#fff; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy);
  text-align:left; gap:.75rem; transition:background var(--t); line-height:1.4;
}
.faq-q:hover { background:var(--parchment) }
.faq-q[aria-expanded=true] { background:var(--gold-tint); color:var(--navy) }
.faq-icon {
  width:24px; height:24px; background:var(--parchment); border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:400; flex-shrink:0;
  transition:transform .2s,background var(--t); color:var(--navy); line-height:1;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded=true] .faq-icon { transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy) }
.faq-a { padding:0 1.35rem 1.1rem; display:none; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; font-size:.9rem }
.faq-a.open { display:block }
.faq-a p { max-width:100%; font-size:inherit; margin-bottom:.5rem }

/* ── TRUST / DISCLOSURE BLOCK ────────────────────────────────── */
.disclosure {
  background:var(--parchment); border:1px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:1.75rem 2rem;
  display:flex; gap:1rem; align-items:flex-start;
}
.disclosure-icon { font-size:1.35rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:.1rem }
.disclosure p { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.7; margin:0; max-width:none }
.disclosure a { color:var(--navy3); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px }

/* ── WHY US ITEMS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-item { display:flex; gap:1.25rem; align-items:flex-start }
.why-icon {
  width:48px; height:48px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--gold-tint); border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius:var(--rm);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:1.3rem;
}
.why-item h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.3rem }
.why-item p { font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.65; margin:0 }

/* ── SINGLE POST ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:4rem; align-items:start }
.post-title-single { font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.25rem); line-height:1.15; margin-bottom:1rem }
.post-sub { font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.75; margin-bottom:1.5rem; font-style:italic }
.post-author-bar {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:.9rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--linen); border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen);
  margin-bottom:2rem; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1rem;
}
.author-mini { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.75rem }
.author-mini-av {
  width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden; background:var(--navy);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#fff; font-family:var(--fd); font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem; flex-shrink:0;
}
.author-mini-av img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover }
.author-mini-name { font-size:.875rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy) }
.author-mini-meta { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--dim) }
.share-btns { display:flex; gap:.4rem }
.share-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem;
  padding:.3rem .7rem; background:var(--parchment);
  border-radius:var(--rxl); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--text); border:1px solid var(--linen); cursor:pointer;
  transition:background var(--t); text-decoration:none;
}
.share-btn:hover { background:var(--linen) }

/* Key takeaways */
.key-takeaways {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:2rem 2.25rem; margin:2rem 0;
  color:#fff;
}
.kt-title { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold2); margin-bottom:1rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.5rem }
.key-takeaways ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0 }
.key-takeaways li { font-size:.9rem; padding:.4rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.65rem; line-height:1.6 }
.key-takeaways li:last-child { border-bottom:none }
.key-takeaways li::before { content:'◆'; color:var(--gold2); font-size:.55rem; flex-shrink:0; margin-top:.35rem }

/* Inline affiliate CTA */
.inline-partner {
  background:var(--gold-tint); border:1px solid var(--gold-mid);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem;
  margin:2rem 0;
}
.inline-partner-icon { font-size:2rem; flex-shrink:0 }
.inline-partner-text h4 { font-size:1rem; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:.2rem }
.inline-partner-text p { font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0 }
.inline-partner .btn { flex-shrink:0; margin-left:auto }

/* ── ENTRY CONTENT ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.entry-content { max-width:70ch }
.entry-content h2 { font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.1rem); margin-top:2.75rem; margin-bottom:.75rem; padding-bottom:.4rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen) }
.entry-content h3 { font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,1.6rem); margin-top:2rem; margin-bottom:.6rem; color:var(--navy2) }
.entry-content p { font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.9; color:var(--text) }
.entry-content a { color:var(--navy3); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:2px }
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol { margin:1rem 0 1.25rem; padding-left:1.5rem }
.entry-content li { font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.8; color:var(--text); margin-bottom:.4rem }
.entry-content blockquote { border-left:3px solid var(--gold); background:var(--gold-tint); padding:1rem 1.5rem; border-radius:0 var(--rm) var(--rm) 0; margin:2rem 0; font-family:var(--fd); font-style:italic }
.entry-content table { font-size:.9rem; border:1px solid var(--linen); border-radius:var(--rm); overflow:hidden; margin:2rem 0; width:100% }
.entry-content th { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; padding:.7rem 1rem; text-align:left; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.04em; font-weight:600 }
.entry-content td { padding:.65rem 1rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen) }
.entry-content strong { color:var(--navy) }
.entry-content img { border-radius:var(--rm); margin:1.5rem 0 }

/* ── SIDEBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:1.5rem; position:sticky; top:88px }
.widget { background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--linen); border-radius:var(--rl); padding:1.5rem; overflow:hidden }
.widget-title { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:1rem; padding-bottom:.6rem; border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen) }
.widget ul { list-style:none; padding:0 }
.widget ul li { padding:.4rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--linen); font-size:.875rem }
.widget ul li:last-child { border-bottom:none }
.widget ul li a { color:var(--text); text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.4rem }
.widget ul li a::before { content:'›'; color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; flex-shrink:0 }
.widget ul li a:hover { color:var(--navy) }

/* ── ARCHIVE HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.arc-hero {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2))!important;
  background-image:none!important;
  color:#fff; padding:5rem 0 4rem; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
}
.arc-hero::before {
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.arc-title { color:#fff!important; margin-bottom:.5rem }
.arc-desc { color:rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size:1rem; max-width:56ch }

/* Archive search */
.arc-search {
  display:flex; gap:.65rem; max-width:480px; margin-top:2rem;
}
.arc-search input {
  flex:1; padding:.75rem 1.1rem;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff; border-radius:var(--rxl);
  font-size:.9rem; font-family:var(--fb); outline:none;
  transition:border-color var(--t);
}
.arc-search input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,.35) }
.arc-search input:focus { border-color:var(--gold) }
.arc-search button { padding:.75rem 1.35rem; background:var(--gold); border:none; border-radius:var(--rxl); cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--navy); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase }

/* Category filter */
.cat-filter { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem; margin:1.5rem 0 2.5rem }
.cat-pill {
  padding:.35rem 1rem; border:1.5px solid var(--linen);
  border-radius:var(--rxl); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted); cursor:pointer; transition:all var(--t);
  background:#fff; font-family:var(--fb); letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.cat-pill:hover,.cat-pill.active { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy) }

/* ── PAGINATION ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pagination { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:.4rem; margin-top:3rem; flex-wrap:wrap }
.pagination a,.pagination span { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:42px; height:42px; padding:0 .6rem; border-radius:var(--rm); font-size:.875rem; font-weight:600; border:1px solid var(--linen); color:var(--text); text-decoration:none; transition:all var(--t) }
.pagination a:hover { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-color:var(--navy) }
.pagination .current { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); border-color:var(--gold); font-weight:700 }

/* ── BREADCRUMBS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.35rem; align-items:center; font-size:.78rem; color:var(--dim); margin-bottom:1.25rem }
.breadcrumbs a { color:var(--dim); text-decoration:none }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color:var(--navy) }
.bc-sep { color:var(--stone); font-size:.65rem }

/* ── READING PROGRESS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rp-bar { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; width:0%; height:2px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dim),var(--gold2)); z-index:9999; transition:width .1s linear }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rrv-footer {
  background:var(--navy)!important; background-image:none!important;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding-top:5rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
}
.footer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:3rem; padding-bottom:3rem; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07) }
.footer-brand-name { font-family:var(--fd); font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:600; color:#fff; margin-bottom:.6rem; letter-spacing:.01em }
.footer-brand-tagline { font-size:.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.4); letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:1rem; font-family:var(--fb) }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size:.82rem; line-height:1.7; max-width:32ch; margin-bottom:1.5rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.5) }
.footer-social { display:flex; gap:.5rem }
.f-soc { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:36px; height:36px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius:var(--rm); color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)!important; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none!important; transition:all var(--t) }
.f-soc:hover { background:rgba(201,168,76,.2); color:var(--gold2)!important }
.fc-title { font-family:var(--fb); font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--gold2); margin-bottom:1rem }
.fc ul { list-style:none; padding:0 }
.fc li { margin-bottom:.5rem }
.fc a { font-size:.82rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)!important; text-decoration:none!important; transition:color var(--t) }
.fc a:hover { color:#fff!important }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:1.35rem 0; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.75rem }
.footer-copy { color:rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-size:.72rem; font-family:var(--fb) }
.footer-legal { display:flex; gap:1.25rem }
.footer-legal a { color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)!important; text-decoration:none!important; font-size:.72rem; transition:color var(--t) }
.footer-legal a:hover { color:#fff!important }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:1.5rem; margin:1rem 0; color:var(--stone); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:var(--fb) }
.divider::before,.divider::after { content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--linen) }

/* ── BADGES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; padding:.2rem .65rem; border-radius:var(--rs); font-size:.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-family:var(--fb) }
.badge-gold  { background:var(--gold-tint); color:var(--gold-dim); border:1px solid var(--gold-mid) }
.badge-navy  { background:var(--navy); color:#fff }
.badge-sky   { background:var(--sky-tint); color:var(--sky); border:1px solid #c8dfe8 }
.rt,.pd { font-size:.72rem; color:var(--dim); font-family:var(--fb) }

/* ── LLMS.TXT + AI READABILITY helpers ───────────────────────── */
.ai-summary {
  background:var(--navy); color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  border-radius:var(--rl); padding:1.5rem 1.75rem; margin:1.75rem 0;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.ai-summary-label { font-size:.65rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold2); margin-bottom:.5rem; font-family:var(--fb) }
.ai-summary p { font-size:.9rem; margin:0; max-width:none; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75) }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .g3 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
  .g4,.g5 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
  .g5.agents { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
  .col-2 { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr }
  .post-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .sidebar { position:static }
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .rrv-nav { display:none }
  .nav-toggle { display:flex }
  .section,.section-alt,.section-navy,.section-lg { padding:3.5rem 0 }
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.g5 { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr }
  .rrv-hero { padding:5rem 0 4rem; min-height:auto }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction:column }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width:100%; justify-content:center }
  .hero-stats { gap:2rem }
  .inline-partner { flex-direction:column }
  .inline-partner .btn { margin:0; width:100%; justify-content:center }
  .disclosure { flex-direction:column }
}
@media (max-width:480px) {
  :root { --pad:.9rem }
  .hero-search { flex-direction:column; border-radius:var(--rl) }
  .hero-search input,.hero-search button { border-radius:var(--rl)!important }
}