:root{
  --ink:#193732;
  --ink-soft:#315852;
  --muted:#5f7872;
  --green:#0d6b58;
  --green-deep:#094c3e;
  --mint:#e8f7f1;
  --mint-2:#f4fbf8;
  --sky:#edf8fb;
  --teal:#1b8f74;
  --leaf:#7fb29f;
  --gold:#d8b068;
  --pearl:#fffdfa;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --line:#d8e8e2;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(17,76,63,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 34px 80px rgba(17,76,63,.14);
  --radius:28px;
  --radius-sm:18px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(123,188,167,.12), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(115,196,219,.10), transparent 24%),
    var(--pearl);
  line-height:1.65;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 34px), var(--max)); margin-inline:auto}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(232,247,241,.92);border:1px solid #cfe8de;color:var(--green);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem}
.site-topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-deep), var(--green)); color:#e8f7f1; font-size:.84rem}
.site-topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:10px 0}
.site-header{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; backdrop-filter: blur(16px); background:rgba(255,253,250,.86); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(216,232,226,.85)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;min-height:78px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--green), var(--teal));box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(13,107,88,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.brand-mark img{width:32px;height:32px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.brand-text strong{font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand-text span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:8px;border-radius:12px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:25px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:50px;padding:0 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:850;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(145deg, var(--green), var(--teal)); color:white; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(13,107,88,.18)}
.btn-secondary{background:white;border-color:#c2ddd2;color:var(--green)}
.btn-soft{background:var(--mint);color:var(--green)}
.hero{padding:72px 0 56px; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; right:-120px; top:-150px; width:420px; height:420px; border-radius:50%; background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123,188,167,.18) 0, rgba(123,188,167,0) 68%); z-index:-1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:42px; align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.7rem); line-height:.95; letter-spacing:-.065em; margin:18px 0 20px}
.hero-copy p{font-size:1.12rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:680px; margin:0 0 28px}
.hero-actions{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px}
.hero-proof{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px; margin-top:24px; color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem; font-weight:650}
.hero-proof span::before{content:"✓"; color:var(--green); font-weight:900; margin-right:8px}
.hero-card{position:relative; background:linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(255,255,255,.84), rgba(244,251,248,.92)); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius:34px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); overflow:hidden}
.hero-card img{width:100%; height:100%; min-height:470px; object-fit:cover}
.hero-card .overlay{position:absolute; inset:auto 18px 18px 18px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.90); backdrop-filter:blur(10px); border:1px solid rgba(222,236,230,.9); padding:18px 18px 14px; border-radius:24px}
.hero-card .overlay strong{display:block; font-size:1.15rem; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:4px}
.hero-card .overlay span{color:var(--muted); font-size:.94rem}
.section{padding:84px 0}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(237,248,251,.55), rgba(244,251,248,.9)); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.055em; margin:10px 0 14px}
.section-lead{font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--muted); max-width:760px; margin:0 0 34px}
.grid-3{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:20px}
.grid-2{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:26px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin:14px 0 8px; font-size:1.42rem; letter-spacing:-.03em}
.card p{margin:0 0 16px; color:var(--muted)}
.card .tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--mint);color:var(--green);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.link-arrow{font-weight:850; color:var(--green); text-decoration:none}
.link-arrow::after{content:" →"}
.stat-band{margin-top:28px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px}
.stat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.74); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:22px; padding:18px 18px 16px}
.stat strong{display:block; font-size:1.9rem; letter-spacing:-.05em}
.stat span{color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem}
.story-split,.page-split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr; gap:32px; align-items:stretch}
.story-panel{border-radius:34px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); position:relative; min-height:420px}
.story-panel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.story-panel .overlay{position:absolute; inset:auto 20px 20px 20px; background:rgba(13,107,88,.80); color:white; padding:22px; border-radius:24px; backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.story-panel .overlay h3{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.9rem; line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.04em}
.story-copy{background:rgba(255,255,255,.88); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:32px; padding:32px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.story-copy h3{font-size:1.8rem; letter-spacing:-.04em; margin:0 0 10px}
.story-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.timeline{display:grid; gap:18px; margin-top:24px}
.timeline-item{display:grid; grid-template-columns:72px 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:start}
.timeline-step{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:22px; background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mint), var(--sky)); color:var(--green); font-weight:950; font-size:1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline-content{background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:20px 22px; box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.timeline-content h4{margin:0 0 6px; font-size:1.18rem}
.timeline-content p{margin:0; color:var(--muted)}
.note, .callout, .cta-panel{border-radius:28px; padding:24px 26px}
.note{background:linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0, #fffdf7); border:1px solid #f1e1b9; color:#5e4f2a}
.note strong{color:#43371a}
.callout{background:linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(13,107,88,.94), rgba(27,143,116,.94)); color:white; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.callout h3{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.7rem; letter-spacing:-.04em}
.callout p{margin:0;color:#ddf3ec}
.image-banner{border-radius:34px; overflow:hidden; min-height:320px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.image-banner img{width:100%; height:320px; object-fit:cover}
.info-list{display:grid; gap:14px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none}
.info-list li{padding:16px 18px; border-radius:18px; background:white; border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.icon-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px}
.icon-card{padding:22px;border-radius:24px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:15px;background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mint), var(--sky));display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--green);font-weight:950;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.quote-strip{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,107,88,.07), rgba(27,143,116,.11));border:1px solid rgba(13,107,88,.12);border-radius:30px;padding:24px 26px;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.quote-strip strong{display:block;color:var(--green);font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:8px}
.two-up-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:center}
.media-card{border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);min-height:320px}
.media-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.faq{display:grid; gap:16px}
.faq details{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:850;color:var(--ink); list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq details p{color:var(--muted); margin:12px 0 0}
.page-hero{padding:60px 0 34px}
.page-hero--split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:32px; align-items:center}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:14px 0 16px}
.page-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:760px}
.page-hero-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.88), rgba(244,251,248,.92));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:32px;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.page-hero-card img{border-radius:24px; width:100%; height:360px; object-fit:cover}
.mini-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.mini-nav a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:white;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
.mini-nav a:hover{color:var(--green);border-color:#bad7ca}
.site-footer{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--green-deep), #083a31); color:#dcede8; margin-top:38px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr .8fr .9fr;gap:26px;padding:52px 0 24px}
.footer-grid h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1rem;color:white}
.footer-grid p,.footer-grid li,.footer-grid a{color:#d5e7e2; font-size:.94rem; text-decoration:none}
.footer-grid ul{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; display:grid; gap:10px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:16px 0 28px; color:#b8d3cc; font-size:.85rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:12px;width:auto;height:auto;z-index:200;background:#fff;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.notice-bar{margin-top:20px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(237,248,251,.9);border:1px solid #d5ebf3;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid, .story-split, .page-split, .page-hero--split, .two-up-media, .grid-2, .footer-grid, .icon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3, .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none; position:absolute; left:16px; right:16px; top:82px; background:rgba(255,253,250,.98); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:24px; padding:16px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start}
  body.menu-open .nav-links{display:flex}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .site-topbar .wrap{display:block;padding:10px 0}
  .hero, .section, .page-hero{padding:58px 0 42px}
  .hero-card img{min-height:360px}
  .page-hero-card img{height:260px}
  .grid-3, .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline-step{width:58px;height:58px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:3.4rem}
}


/* Monetization-ready components: hidden unless activated in monetization-config.js. */
.monetization-slot,[data-monetization-slot]{display:none}
.monetization-slot.is-live,[data-monetization-slot].is-live{display:block}
.affiliate-disclosure-inline{display:none;margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:16px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #f1e1b9;color:#5e4f2a;font-size:.86rem}
.affiliate-disclosure-inline.is-live{display:block}
.product-recommendations{margin-top:26px}
.product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.product-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.product-card h3{margin:8px 0 7px;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.product-card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.product-card .product-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#7a8d87;margin-top:12px}
.ad-slot{margin:28px auto;text-align:center}
.newsletter-slot .signup-ready{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(13,107,88,.96),rgba(27,143,116,.96));color:white;border-radius:30px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.newsletter-slot .signup-ready h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.newsletter-slot .signup-ready p{margin:0;color:#ddf3ec}
.newsletter-slot form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter-slot input{min-height:48px;min-width:250px;border-radius:999px;border:0;padding:0 16px;font:inherit}
@media(max-width:980px){.product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.newsletter-slot .signup-ready{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Content-rich article components — same visual system, more complete pages. */
.article-copy{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.article-copy p{margin:0 0 18px}
.article-copy h3{font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-copy h4{font-size:1.12rem;margin:22px 0 7px;color:var(--ink)}
.source-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.source-item{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.source-item strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px;color:var(--ink)}
.source-item p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted)}
.source-item a{color:var(--green);font-weight:850;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.story-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:26px}
.story-fact{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:18px}
.story-fact strong{display:block;color:var(--green);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.story-fact span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.page-intro{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:800px}
.emphasis{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.check-list{display:grid;gap:12px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding:14px 16px 14px 46px;border-radius:18px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.check-list li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:16px;top:13px;color:var(--green);font-weight:950}
.small-source{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.small-source a{color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:980px){.story-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Deep research content — keeps the original healing design, adds readable long-form structure. */
.longform{max-width:900px}
.longform p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 18px}
.longform h3{font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:34px 0 10px}
.longform h4{font-size:1.15rem;margin:24px 0 8px}
.longform ul,.longform ol{color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.3rem}
.longform li{margin-bottom:10px}
.research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
.research-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.research-card .study-type{display:inline-flex;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--sky);color:var(--green);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.research-card h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:12px 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.research-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.research-card a,.citation-link{color:var(--green);font-weight:850;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.evidence-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:24px 0}
.evidence-pill{padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border-radius:18px}
.evidence-pill strong{display:block;color:var(--green);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.evidence-pill span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.data-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:22px 0;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.data-table th,.data-table td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.data-table th{background:var(--mint-2);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem}
.data-table td{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.data-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.term{font-weight:850;color:var(--ink)}
.research-note{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mint-2),var(--sky));border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);margin:20px 0}
.research-note strong{color:var(--green)}
.source-kicker{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:5px}
.page-updated{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.research-grid,.evidence-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.data-table{display:block;overflow-x:auto}}


/* Tick-testing and infection library additions — same healing visual system. */
.tick-testing-home{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(232,247,241,.78),rgba(237,248,251,.86));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tick-testing-home h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:12px 0 18px}
.tick-testing-home .story-copy{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.longform .hero-actions{margin-top:22px}
.longform blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:18px 22px;border-left:5px solid var(--teal);background:var(--mint-2);border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}


/* Action Center + practical tools — uses the existing healing design system. */
.action-callout{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--green-deep),var(--teal));color:white;border-radius:30px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.action-callout h2,.action-callout h3{color:white;margin-top:0}
.action-callout p{color:#ddf3ec}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:18px 0 24px}
.form-grid label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.form-grid input,.printable-sheet textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:white;border-radius:14px;padding:12px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.checkbox-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px 18px;margin:16px 0 26px}
.checkbox-list label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checkbox-list input{margin-top:5px}
.printable-sheet{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.printable-sheet h2{margin-top:0}
.print-footnote{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:24px}
.printable-table td{min-width:120px;height:48px}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--green)}
@media(max-width:700px){.form-grid,.checkbox-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.printable-sheet{padding:22px}}
@media print{
  body{background:white!important;color:#111!important}
  .site-topbar,.site-header,.site-footer,.print-hide,.hero-actions,.nav-links,.monetization-slot{display:none!important}
  .section{padding:0!important}
  .wrap{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important}
  .printable-sheet{box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:0!important}
  .printable-sheet input,.printable-sheet textarea{border:1px solid #bbb!important}
  .data-table{box-shadow:none!important}
}


/* High-visibility tick-bite action CTA */
.tick-urgent-cta{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b765f,#149276)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)!important;
  min-height:54px;
  padding:0 26px;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(9,76,62,.28),0 0 0 4px rgba(27,143,116,.10)!important;
  text-shadow:0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.tick-urgent-cta:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#085f4d,#0d8068)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(9,76,62,.34),0 0 0 5px rgba(27,143,116,.13)!important;
}
.tick-urgent-cta--hero{
  min-height:60px;
  padding:0 30px;
  font-size:1rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tick-urgent-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a5e4c,#0d8068,#0a5e4c);
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(9,76,62,.12);
}
.tick-urgent-strip .wrap{
  min-height:48px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.tick-urgent-strip a{
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:950;
  letter-spacing:.025em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tick-urgent-strip a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .tick-urgent-cta--hero{width:100%;padding:12px 18px;line-height:1.25;text-align:center}
  .tick-urgent-strip .wrap{min-height:54px;padding:8px 0}
  .tick-urgent-strip a{font-size:.88rem}
}


/* SEO / trust / article usability */
.breadcrumbs{padding-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none;font-weight:750}.breadcrumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.article-meta{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:650}.article-meta a{color:var(--green);font-weight:850}
.toc-card{margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:24px;padding:20px 22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f4fbf8);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.toc-card strong{font-size:1.05rem}.toc-card ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;list-style:none;padding:12px 0 0;margin:0}.toc-card a{color:var(--green);font-weight:750;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}.toc-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.related-reading{padding-top:52px}.contact-form{display:grid;gap:16px}.contact-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-weight:800}.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #c9ddd5;border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;font:inherit;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}.contact-form textarea{resize:vertical}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid rgba(27,143,116,.14);border-color:var(--teal)}.hidden-field{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
@media(max-width:640px){.toc-card ul{display:grid;gap:9px}.article-meta{line-height:1.5}}

/* Affiliate product sections */
.product-recommendations > .affiliate-product-heading,
.product-recommendations > [data-product-grid],
.product-recommendations > .affiliate-disclosure-inline{width:min(calc(100% - 34px), var(--max));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.affiliate-product-heading{margin-bottom:18px}
.affiliate-product-heading h2{margin:6px 0 0}

/* Sitewide affiliate-resource blocks */
.product-recommendations{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,251,248,.72),rgba(237,248,251,.55));}
.affiliate-heading-copy{max-width:820px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;}
.affiliate-heading-copy a{color:var(--green);font-weight:850;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.product-card .btn{margin-top:4px;}
.nav-links .products-nav-link{font-weight:850;}


/* Static recommended-resource cards: intentionally independent of monetization JavaScript. */
.resource-picks{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(244,251,248,.72),rgba(237,248,251,.55));}
.resource-picks-heading{margin-bottom:18px;}
.resource-picks-heading h2{margin:6px 0 0;}
.resource-picks-copy{max-width:820px;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;}
.resource-picks-copy a{color:var(--green);font-weight:850;text-decoration-thickness:2px;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
.resource-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.resource-card h3{margin:8px 0 7px;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;}
.resource-card p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;}
.resource-card .btn{margin-top:4px;}
.resource-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#7a8d87;margin-top:12px;}
.partner-note{margin:16px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:16px;background:#fffaf0;border:1px solid #f1e1b9;color:#5e4f2a;font-size:.86rem;}
@media(max-width:980px){.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}


/* Product image cards v2 */
.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:stretch;}
.resource-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;padding:18px;}
.resource-image-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:220px;margin:0 0 16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;}
.resource-product-image{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:10px;background:#fff;transition:transform .18s ease;}
.resource-image-link:hover .resource-product-image{transform:scale(1.025);}
.resource-card .tag{align-self:flex-start;}
.resource-card h3{margin-top:9px;}
.resource-card p{flex:1;}
.resource-card .btn{align-self:flex-start;}
.partner-note{margin-top:20px;}
@media(max-width:1180px){.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media(max-width:900px){.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}.resource-image-link{height:210px;}}
@media(max-width:620px){.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-image-link{height:240px;}.resource-card{padding:16px;}}