@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --mp-yellow: #F5D81C;
  --mp-yellow-deep: #D9BC00;
  --mp-ink: #1F2328;
  --mp-slate: #3D4550;
  --mp-text: #2E3136;
  --mp-muted: #6B7280;
  --mp-sand: #F6F3EA;
  --mp-line: #E6E2D6;
}

body, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, li, a, input, textarea, select, button,
#header-outer nav > ul > li > a, .nectar-cta, .nectar-button {
  font-family: 'Poppins', -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}
body { color: var(--mp-text); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { color: var(--mp-ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; font-weight: 600; }
a { text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
#header-outer { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--mp-line); }
#header-outer nav > ul > li > a { font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--mp-ink); }
#header-outer nav > ul > li > a:hover,
#header-outer nav > ul > li.current-menu-item > a,
#header-outer nav > ul > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: var(--mp-ink); }
/* One underline only: Salient's animated underline, recoloured to brand yellow */
body #header-outer[data-lhe="animated_underline"] #top nav > ul > li:not([class*="button_"]):not(.menu-item-cta) > a .menu-title-text::after,
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li > a .menu-title-text::after { border-color: var(--mp-yellow) !important; border-bottom-width: 3px; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a .menu-title-text::after { display: none !important; }
#header-outer .sf-menu ul { border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31, 35, 40, .14); border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); }
#header-outer .sf-menu ul li a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
#header-outer .sf-menu ul li a:hover { background: var(--mp-sand) !important; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a,
#header-outer nav > ul > li.button_solid_color > a {
  background: var(--mp-yellow) !important; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 22px !important; margin-left: 10px; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: none !important;
}
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow-deep) !important; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-phone > a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Buttons (Salient CTA element) ---------- */
.nectar-cta .link_wrap, .nectar-cta a { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; }
.mp-btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--mp-yellow); color: var(--mp-ink) !important; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none !important; transition: transform .15s, background .15s;
  margin: 0 12px 12px 0; border: 2px solid var(--mp-yellow);
}
.mp-btn:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow-deep); border-color: var(--mp-yellow-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mp-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: #fff !important; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.mp-btn--ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: #fff; }
.mp-btn--dark { background: var(--mp-ink); color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-btn--dark:hover { background: #000; border-color: #000; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.mp-hero { max-width: 860px; }
.mp-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--mp-yellow); margin: 0 0 18px; display: block;
}
.mp-eyebrow--dark { color: #8A7400; }
.mp-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 60px); line-height: 1.08; margin: 0 0 22px; font-weight: 700; }
.mp-hero .mp-lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.mp-hero-row { position: relative; }
.mp-hero-row .row-bg-overlay { background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(20,23,27,.92) 0%, rgba(20,23,27,.72) 55%, rgba(20,23,27,.45) 100%) !important; }
.mp-hero-row::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 100vw; margin-left: -50vw; bottom: 0; height: 5px; background: var(--mp-yellow); z-index: 3; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.mp-section-head { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 44px; text-align: center; }
.mp-section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.mp-section-head p { color: var(--mp-muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.mp-sand { background: transparent !important; }
.mp-dark-band { background: transparent !important; }
.mp-dark-band h2, .mp-dark-band h3 { color: #fff; }

.mp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.mp-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.mp-card {
  display: block; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--mp-text); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s;
}
.mp-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 100%; height: 4px; background: var(--mp-yellow); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .25s; }
.mp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(31,35,40,.10); border-color: #d9d4c4; }
.mp-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mp-card h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.3; min-height: 2.6em; }
.mp-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mp-muted); }
.mp-card .mp-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-card .mp-more::after { content: ' \2192'; }
.mp-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--mp-sand); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mp-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--mp-ink); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }

/* trust strip */
.mp-trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.mp-trust > div { padding: 22px 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--mp-line); }
.mp-trust > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.mp-trust strong { display: block; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--mp-ink); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mp-trust span { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mp-muted); line-height: 1.5; display: block; }

/* steps */
.mp-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; counter-reset: step; }
.mp-step { position: relative; padding-top: 58px; }
.mp-step::before {
  counter-increment: step; content: counter(step); position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mp-yellow); color: var(--mp-ink); font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mp-step h3 { font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #fff; }
.mp-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }

/* chips */
.mp-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; }
.mp-chip { padding: 11px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; text-decoration: none !important; transition: all .15s; }
.mp-chip:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow); border-color: var(--mp-yellow); }

/* comparison table (used on educational/resource pages) */
.mp-compare-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 28px 0; }
table.mp-compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px; min-width: 480px; }
table.mp-compare th, table.mp-compare td { padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; line-height: 1.55; }
table.mp-compare th { background: var(--mp-ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
table.mp-compare tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--mp-sand); }
table.mp-compare td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--mp-ink); }
table.mp-compare th:first-child { color: #fff; }

/* faq */
.mp-faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mp-faq details { border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; padding: 0 22px; }
.mp-faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 20px 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--mp-ink); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.mp-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mp-faq summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1; color: var(--mp-slate); }
.mp-faq details[open] summary::after { content: '\2212'; }
.mp-faq details[open] { padding-bottom: 18px; }
.mp-faq details p { margin: 0; color: var(--mp-text); line-height: 1.75; }
.mp-faq details p + p { margin-top: 16px; }

/* split (image + text) */
.mp-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.mp-split img { width: 100%; border-radius: 16px; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .mp-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .mp-trust > div { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mp-line); } }

/* ---------- Article body on interior pages ---------- */
.mp-article { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.mp-article h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px); margin: 2.2em 0 .6em; line-height: 1.2; }
.mp-article h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 1.8em 0 .5em; }
.mp-article p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.mp-article ul, .mp-article ol { margin: 0 0 1.4em 1.2em; }
.mp-article li { margin-bottom: .55em; padding-left: .2em; }
.mp-article img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 14px; margin: 1.2em 0; }
.mp-article a { color: var(--mp-ink); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--mp-yellow); text-decoration-thickness: 3px; }
.mp-article a:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow); text-decoration: none; }
.mp-article > ul:first-of-type a { text-decoration: none; }
.mp-article table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
.mp-article th, .mp-article td { border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; }
.mp-article th { background: var(--mp-sand); }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.mp-form { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 34px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(31,35,40,.06); }
.mp-form .mp-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.mp-form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; margin: 0 0 6px; color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-form input[type=text], .mp-form input[type=email], .mp-form input[type=tel], .mp-form textarea, .mp-form select {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid #cfcab9; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 14px; font-size: 15.5px; background: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; box-shadow: none;
}
.mp-form input:focus, .mp-form textarea:focus, .mp-form select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--mp-ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(245,216,28,.55); }
.mp-form textarea { min-height: 130px; }
.mp-form button { background: var(--mp-yellow); color: var(--mp-ink); border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: 15px 34px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; cursor: pointer; }
.mp-form button:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow-deep); }
.mp-form .mp-hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; }
.mp-form .mp-fine { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--mp-muted); margin-top: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.mp-notice { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 24px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 500; }
.mp-notice--ok { background: #EAF6EC; border: 1px solid #BFE0C5; color: #1D5A2A; }
.mp-notice--err { background: #FBEAEA; border: 1px solid #EBC1C1; color: #8A1F1F; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .mp-form { padding: 22px; } .mp-form .mp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
#footer-outer { background: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
#footer-outer, #footer-outer p, #footer-outer li, #footer-outer a { color: #C9CDD2; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
#footer-outer h4, #footer-outer .widget h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
#footer-outer a:hover { color: var(--mp-yellow); }
#footer-outer .widget ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
#footer-outer .widget li { margin-bottom: 6px; padding: 0; }
#footer-outer #copyright { background: #15181B !important; }
#footer-outer #copyright p, #footer-outer #copyright a { color: #8B929A; font-size: 12.5px; }
.mp-foot-brand p { max-width: 340px; }
.mp-foot-brand img { max-width: 210px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mp-foot-lic { font-size: 12px !important; color: #8B929A !important; line-height: 1.6; }

/* blog cards / post polish */
.post-area .article-content-wrap h3 a, .post-area h2.title { color: var(--mp-ink); }
.single .heading-title h1, .single .post-header h1 { font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Logo sizing (overrides Salient's cached dynamic CSS) ---------- */
#header-outer #logo img, #header-outer .logo-clone img { height: 46px !important; width: auto !important; }
#header-outer #logo, #header-outer .logo-clone { line-height: 46px; }
@media (max-width: 999px) { #header-outer #logo img { height: 34px !important; } }

/* ---------- Nav fit ---------- */
#header-outer nav > ul > li > a { white-space: nowrap; padding-left: 13px !important; padding-right: 13px !important; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a { padding: 11px 24px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a .menu-title-text { display: inline; }
#header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a::before, #header-outer nav > ul > li.menu-item-cta > a::after { display: none !important; }
#header-outer .sf-menu li ul { min-width: 250px; }

/* ---------- Card as div with stretched link ---------- */
.mp-card h3 a, .mp-card h3 a:hover { color: inherit !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.mp-card .mp-card-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.mp-card { cursor: pointer; }

/* ---------- Article image + jump-list polish ---------- */
.mp-article p > img, .mp-article > img { display: block; margin: 1.6em auto; max-width: min(100%, 400px); height: auto; }
.mp-article.mp-team p > img { max-width: 300px; margin-left: 0; }
.mp-article ul:has(> li > a[href^="#"]) { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 2em; padding: 0; }
.mp-article ul:has(> li > a[href^="#"]) li { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.mp-article ul:has(> li > a[href^="#"]) a { display: inline-block; padding: 9px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; font-weight: 500; font-size: 14.5px; text-decoration: none !important; color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-article ul:has(> li > a[href^="#"]) a:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow); border-color: var(--mp-yellow); }
.mp-article h2[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.mp-article > ul > li > strong:first-child { color: var(--mp-ink); }

/* ---------- Form controls override Salient defaults ---------- */
.mp-form button, .mp-form button[type=submit] { background: var(--mp-yellow) !important; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; box-shadow: none !important; border-radius: 999px !important; padding: 15px 34px !important; }
.mp-form button:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow-deep) !important; }
.mp-form a { color: var(--mp-ink) !important; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 600; }
.mp-form h3 { color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-form input[type=date], .mp-form input[type=file] { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Edge-to-edge section backgrounds ----------
   Rows stay inside Salient's container so content lines up with the header,
   while the background is painted by a viewport-wide pseudo-element. */
.mp-hero-row, .mp-sand, .mp-dark-band { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.mp-hero-row::before, .mp-sand::before, .mp-dark-band::before { content: ''; display: block; height: 100%; position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 100vw; margin-left: -50vw; pointer-events: none; }
.mp-hero-row::before { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1F2328 0%, #2B3038 60%, #3D4550 100%); }
.mp-sand::before { background: var(--mp-sand); }
.mp-dark-band::before { background: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-hero-row .row-bg-wrap { left: 50% !important; width: 100vw !important; margin-left: -50vw; right: auto !important; }
#ajax-content-wrap { overflow-x: clip; }

/* ---------- Blog post headers: dark overlay for legible titles ---------- */
.single-post #page-header-bg .page-header-bg-image { position: relative; }
.single-post #page-header-bg .page-header-bg-image::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,23,27,.55) 0%, rgba(20,23,27,.72) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
.single-post #page-header-bg h1, .single-post #page-header-bg .meta-category a, .single-post #page-header-bg .meta-author, .single-post #page-header-bg .meta-date, .single-post #page-header-bg .meta-comment-count a { color: #fff !important; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.single-post #page-header-bg .meta-category a { background: var(--mp-yellow); color: var(--mp-ink) !important; text-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- Brand colours over Salient defaults (blue #3452ff / red #ff1053) ---------- */
:root { --nectar-accent-color: #1F2328; --nectar-extra-color-1: #F5D81C; --nectar-extra-color-2: #3D4550; --nectar-extra-color-gradient-1: linear-gradient(to right, #F5D81C, #3D4550); }
body.material #slide-out-widget-area-bg.slide-out-from-right,
#slide-out-widget-area-bg.fullscreen-alt .bg-inner,
#slide-out-widget-area-bg { background-color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
#slide-out-widget-area .off-canvas-menu-container li a,
#slide-out-widget-area .off-canvas-menu-container .menu-title-text { color: #fff !important; }
#slide-out-widget-area .off-canvas-menu-container li a:hover,
#slide-out-widget-area .off-canvas-menu-container li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--mp-yellow) !important; }
body.material .slide_out_area_close, body.material #slide-out-widget-area-bg .slide_out_area_close, .slide_out_area_close { background-color: var(--mp-yellow) !important; }
.slide_out_area_close .close-line, body.material .slide_out_area_close .close-line { background-color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
.wp-block-search__button, .wp-block-search__button.wp-element-button { background: var(--mp-yellow) !important; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600; box-shadow: none; }
.wp-block-search__button:hover { background: var(--mp-yellow-deep) !important; }
body #search-outer #search input[type="text"] { border-bottom-color: var(--mp-yellow); }
#top .sf-menu > li li > a > .nectar-menu-icon { color: var(--mp-ink); }
.slide_out_area_close::before, body.material .slide_out_area_close::before, .slide_out_area_close::after { background-color: var(--mp-yellow) !important; }

/* ---------- Dropdown menus: light panel, brand hover ---------- */
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li > ul,
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul,
body #header-outer .sf-menu ul { background-color: #fff !important; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line) !important; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31,35,40,.14); padding: 8px 0; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a,
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li > a .menu-title-text { color: var(--mp-ink) !important; background: transparent !important; opacity: 1; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a:hover,
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li.sfHover > a,
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li.current-menu-item > a { background: var(--mp-sand) !important; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li.current-menu-item > a { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--mp-yellow); }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li > a .menu-title-text::after { display: none !important; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a .sf-sub-indicator i { color: var(--mp-slate) !important; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a { font-size: 14px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; padding: 11px 22px !important; font-weight: 500; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li > ul { min-width: 240px; padding: 10px 0; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li > ul { min-width: 300px; width: auto !important; }
body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Header stays solid white when scrolling ---------- */
body #header-outer, body #header-outer.small-nav, body #header-outer.scrolled-down, body #header-outer.detached, body #header-outer.at-top-before-box-roll,
body[data-header-format] #header-outer { background-color: #fff !important; opacity: 1 !important; backdrop-filter: none !important; }
body #header-outer.small-nav { box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(31, 35, 40, .10); }

/* Off-canvas menu is assigned to both locations; on mobile show one copy only */
@media (max-width: 999px) { #slide-out-widget-area .off-canvas-menu-container:not(.mobile-only) { display: none !important; } }

/* Dropdown hover/active: beat Salient's dark hover fill and blue text */
html body #header-outer:not([data-format="left-header"]) #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul li a:hover,
html body #header-outer:not([data-format="left-header"]) #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul li:hover > a,
html body #header-outer:not([data-format="left-header"]) #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul li.sfHover > a,
html body #header-outer:not([data-format="left-header"]) #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul li.current-menu-item > a,
html body #header-outer:not([data-format="left-header"]) #top nav > ul > li:not(.megamenu) ul li.current_page_item > a {
  background-color: var(--mp-sand) !important; color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
html body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li:hover > a .menu-title-text,
html body #header-outer #top nav > ul > li ul li a:hover .menu-title-text { color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }

/* ---------- Remove the white strip between page content and footer ---------- */
body .container-wrap { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
#footer-outer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* Salient dims links inside light-text rows; keep buttons at full strength */
.span_12.light .wpb_text_column a.mp-btn:not(:hover), .mp-btn { opacity: 1 !important; }

/* ---------- Blog grid cards ---------- */
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article.post { border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: none; background: #fff; transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article.post:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(31,35,40,.10); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-header .title, .post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-header h3.title { font-size: 20px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; font-weight: 600; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; min-height: calc(1.3em * 3); }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-header .title a { color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-header .title a:hover { color: var(--mp-slate) !important; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .excerpt { color: var(--mp-slate); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .grav-wrap, .post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .meta-author, .post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced .post-meta .meta-author { display: none !important; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-meta { border-top: 0; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .article-content-wrap { padding: 26px 28px 30px; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-featured-img { border-radius: 0; }
.post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-meta, .post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .meta-category, .post-area.masonry.classic_enhanced article .post-featured-img .meta-category { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Landing page components ---------- */
.mp-postgrid { align-items: stretch; }
.mp-post { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.mp-post:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(31,35,40,.10); }
.mp-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.mp-post-body { padding: 20px 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.mp-post-cat { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8A7400; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mp-post h3 { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.35; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.mp-post h3 a { color: var(--mp-ink) !important; text-decoration: none !important; }
.mp-post p { margin: 0 0 14px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mp-muted); }
.mp-post .mp-more { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-post .mp-more::after { content: ' \2192'; }
.mp-post .mp-card-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.mp-hero-trust { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.mp-hero-trust span + span::before { content: '\00b7'; margin: 0 10px; color: var(--mp-yellow); }
.mp-lander { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.mp-points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin-top: 26px; }
.mp-point { background: var(--mp-sand); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--mp-yellow); }
.mp-point h3 { font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.mp-point p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--mp-slate); }
.mp-formpanel { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--mp-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 30px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(31,35,40,.10); position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.mp-formpanel h2 { font-size: 24px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.mp-formpanel > p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--mp-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.mp-formpanel .mp-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mp-callbar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mp-lander { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .mp-formpanel { position: static; padding: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mp-callbar { display: flex; position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 9990; box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(31,35,40,.18); }
  .mp-callbar a { flex: 1; text-align: center; padding: 15px 8px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none !important; }
  .mp-callbar-call { background: var(--mp-ink); color: #fff !important; }
  .mp-callbar-cta { background: var(--mp-yellow); color: var(--mp-ink) !important; }
  body { padding-bottom: 52px; }
}
.mp-formpanel .mp-form { border: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; box-shadow: none !important; background: none !important; margin: 0; }
.mp-formpanel h2 { line-height: 1.2; }
.mp-sand .mp-step h3 { color: var(--mp-ink); }
.mp-sand .mp-step p { color: var(--mp-slate); }
.mp-article.mp-body-split { max-width: 1000px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mp-article.mp-body-split img { float: right; width: 340px; max-width: 40%; height: auto; margin: 6px 0 24px 40px; border-radius: 16px; }
.mp-article.mp-body-split::after { content: ''; display: block; clear: both; }
.mp-article.mp-body-split p:has(> img) { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .mp-article.mp-body-split img { float: none; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin: 0 0 20px; } }