/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   CollegeNPC brand layer v2, "instrument panel" direction (2026-08-06).
   Navy = published price / authority. Green = what you actually pay.
   The estimator is styled as a dark instrument, the single visual
   signature of the site. Single stylesheet per SPEC.md section 3.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --npc-navy-950: #0A1428;
  --npc-navy-900: #0D1B33;
  --npc-navy-800: #13264A;
  --npc-navy-700: #1C3462;
  --npc-blue: #2360D6;
  --npc-blue-hover: #1A4CB0;
  --npc-blue-bright: #5B8DEF;
  --npc-blue-soft: #EAF1FD;
  --npc-green: #0E8A5F;
  --npc-green-hover: #0B7350;
  --npc-green-bright: #19B27B;
  --npc-green-soft: #E9F6F0;
  --npc-gold: #D99A26;
  --npc-ink: #1E2635;
  --npc-gray-600: #5A6474;
  --npc-gray-300: #CBD2DD;
  --npc-gray-200: #E1E6EE;
  --npc-gray-100: #EEF1F6;
  --npc-gray-50: #F7F9FC;
  --radius-card: 14px;
  --radius-btn: 9px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 10px rgba(13, 27, 51, 0.07);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 27, 51, 0.16);
  --shadow-pop: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 27, 51, 0.14);
  --shadow-deep: 0 24px 60px rgba(10, 20, 40, 0.35);
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Poppins', 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max: 66rem;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--npc-ink);
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.18); }

a { color: var(--npc-blue); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--npc-blue-hover); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.2em; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid currentColor; outline-offset: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; color: var(--npc-navy-900); line-height: 1.22; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem); margin: 1.2rem 0 0.9rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.55rem); margin: 2.6rem 0 0.8rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; }

/* gradient underline signature on section headings */
article h2::after, .article-body h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 3.2rem; height: 4px; margin-top: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-blue), var(--npc-green-bright));
}

.eyebrow {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--npc-green); margin: 2.6rem 0 0;
}
.eyebrow + h2 { margin-top: 0.2rem; }
section > h2::after {
  content: ""; display: block; width: 3.2rem; height: 4px; margin-top: 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-blue), var(--npc-green-bright));
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem; }
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px;
  clip-path: inset(50%); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------------- tables ---------------- */
table {
  border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; width: 100%;
  margin: 1.2rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
thead th {
  background: var(--npc-navy-800); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
td { padding: 0.7rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--npc-gray-50); }
tbody tr:hover { background: var(--npc-blue-soft); }
tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
td:last-child { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--npc-navy-900); color: #fff; padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-btn) 0; font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem 1.4rem;
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.32rem;
  color: var(--npc-navy-900); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand-mark { display: block; border-radius: 9px; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,27,51,0.25); }
.brand-word span { color: var(--npc-blue); }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--npc-navy-700); }
.tagline { margin: 0; color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-size: 0.78rem; flex: 1 1 12rem; }
.site-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.15rem; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-left: auto; align-items: center; }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--npc-ink); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--npc-gray-100); color: var(--npc-navy-900); text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npc-green), var(--npc-green-hover));
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600; margin-left: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.35);
}
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover { filter: brightness(1.06); color: #fff; }

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npc-green), var(--npc-green-hover));
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: 0; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.35);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), filter var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn::after { content: "\2192"; font-family: var(--font-body); transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible {
  color: #fff; text-decoration: none; filter: brightness(1.07);
  transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.4);
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn[disabled] { background: var(--npc-gray-300); box-shadow: none; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; filter: none; }
.btn[disabled]::after { content: none; }

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero-band {
  /* No overflow:hidden here: it clips the search dropdown. The gradient
     backgrounds and inset:0 dot layer never overflow anyway. */
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(52rem 30rem at 85% -10%, rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.35), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(40rem 26rem at -10% 110%, rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.28), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--npc-navy-950) 0%, var(--npc-navy-800) 60%, var(--npc-navy-700) 100%);
  color: #fff; padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.hero-band::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}
.hero-band .wrap { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { flex: 1 1 34rem; }
.hero-band h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 46rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-band h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-green-bright), #7FD8B4);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.hero-band p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); max-width: 40rem; font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.hero-band .cite, .hero-band a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--npc-green-bright);
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 178, 123, 0.4); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(25, 178, 123, 0.1);
}
.hero-visual { flex: 0 0 16rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.hero-visual svg { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-visual { display: none; } }

/* search */
.search-box { position: relative; max-width: 37rem; }
.search-box input {
  width: 100%; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: 1.06rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.search-box input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--npc-green-bright); }
.search-results {
  list-style: none; margin: 0.4rem 0 0; padding: 0.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: 12px;
  max-height: 21rem; overflow-y: auto; position: absolute; background: #fff;
  width: 100%; z-index: 30; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}
.search-results:empty { display: none; }
.search-results li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--npc-ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
}
.search-results li a:hover, .search-results li a.sr-active { background: var(--npc-blue-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.search-results .sr-meta { color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-left: 0.45rem; font-weight: 400; }

/* ---------------- trust elements ---------------- */
.trust-strip { background: var(--npc-navy-950); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); }
.trust-strip-inner {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 2.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; font-size: 0.84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.trust-strip strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--npc-gray-600); margin: 1.2rem 0 0; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--npc-blue); }
.breadcrumbs span[aria-current] { color: var(--npc-navy-900); font-weight: 500; }
.provenance { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin: 0.2rem 0 1.4rem; }
.chip {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--npc-navy-800); background: var(--npc-gray-100);
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 0.24rem 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.chip-source { background: var(--npc-blue-soft); border-color: rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.3); color: var(--npc-blue-hover); }
a.chip-link { text-decoration: none; }
a.chip-link:hover { border-color: var(--npc-blue); color: var(--npc-blue); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------------- stats (dark data tiles) ---------------- */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(14.5rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.stat {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--npc-navy-800), var(--npc-navy-950));
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.87rem; line-height: 1.55;
}
.stat::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-blue-bright), var(--npc-green-bright));
}
.stat strong {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ---------------- cards ---------------- */
.card-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr)); gap: 1.1rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.card {
  position: relative; background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); border-color: rgba(35,96,214,0.35); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--npc-navy-900); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after {
  content: "\2192"; color: var(--npc-green); display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.35rem; transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.card:hover h3 a::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--npc-blue); }
.card p { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.card-icon {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  background: var(--npc-blue-soft); color: var(--npc-blue); font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.card:nth-child(2n) .card-icon { background: var(--npc-green-soft); color: var(--npc-green); }

/* ---------------- answer box + citations ---------------- */
.answer-box {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npc-blue-soft), #F4F8FE);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.22);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--npc-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; font-size: 1.04rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.answer-box p { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
.cite { color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-size: 0.78rem; margin: 0.55rem 0 0; line-height: 1.55; }

/* ---------------- estimator: the dark instrument ---------------- */
.estimator {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.7rem 1.8rem 1.8rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(30rem 16rem at 100% 0%, rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.3), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, var(--npc-navy-900), var(--npc-navy-950));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.estimator::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
}
.estimator > * { position: relative; }
.estimator > h2 { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; }
.estimator > h2::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-green-bright), transparent); }
.income-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 1.2rem; }
.income-buttons button {
  padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.93rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.income-buttons button:hover { border-color: var(--npc-green-bright); color: #fff; background: rgba(25, 178, 123, 0.12); }
.income-buttons button.active {
  background: var(--npc-green-bright); border-color: var(--npc-green-bright);
  color: var(--npc-navy-950); font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(25, 178, 123, 0.22);
}
.estimator-result { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.est-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--npc-green-bright); margin: 0.3rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(25, 178, 123, 0.45);
}
.est-per { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); letter-spacing: 0; text-shadow: none; }
#est-delta { font-weight: 500; margin: 0.2rem 0; color: #fff; }
.est-note { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* ---------------- router CTA ---------------- */
.router-cta {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npc-green-soft), #F2FBF7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.28);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--npc-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.router-cta p { margin: 0 0 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--npc-navy-900); }
.router-cta p.cite { font-weight: 400; color: var(--npc-gray-600); margin: 0.8rem 0 0; }
.router-cta p a { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------------- bars ---------------- */
.bars { margin: 1.2rem 0; }
.bar-row { margin: 0.85rem 0; }
.bar-label { display: block; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--npc-gray-600); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-navy-700), var(--npc-navy-900));
  color: #fff; padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 8rem; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.bar-net { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-green), var(--npc-green-hover)); }

/* ---------------- net price trend ---------------- */
.trend-row { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: flex-end; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.6rem; }
.trend-cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.trend-bar-track { height: 120px; width: 3.6rem; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; }
.trend-bar {
  width: 100%; border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; min-height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--npc-blue-bright), var(--npc-navy-700));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.trend-cell:last-child .trend-bar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--npc-green-bright), var(--npc-green-hover)); }
.trend-amount { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--npc-navy-900); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.trend-year { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--npc-gray-600); }
.state-context { margin-top: 0.7rem; }

/* ---------------- misc school blocks ---------------- */
.outcomes { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.outcomes li {
  margin: 0; padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem; background: var(--npc-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.outcomes strong { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--npc-navy-900); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-right: 0.25rem; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.official-npc {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FCF6E8, #FDFAF2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 154, 38, 0.35); border-left: 4px solid var(--npc-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card); padding: 1.05rem 1.4rem;
}
.official-npc h2 { margin-top: 0.2rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.official-npc h2::after { content: none; }
.disclosure {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); margin-top: 2.6rem; padding-top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--npc-gray-600); font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.related h2 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.related ul { padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
.related li { margin: 0.4rem 0; }

/* ---------------- school faq ---------------- */
.school-faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  margin: 0.55rem 0; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.school-faq details:hover { border-color: rgba(35,96,214,0.35); }
.school-faq summary {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--npc-navy-900);
}
.school-faq summary:hover { color: var(--npc-blue); }
.school-faq details[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); }
.school-faq details p { padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem 0.9rem; margin: 0; font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ---------------- quiz ---------------- */
.quiz-progress { height: 9px; background: var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); margin: 1.4rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.quiz-progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--npc-blue), var(--npc-green-bright));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.quiz-step h2 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.quiz-options { display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 1.3rem 0; }
.quiz-options button {
  text-align: left; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.03rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--npc-ink);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--npc-gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: #fff; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.quiz-options button:hover {
  border-color: var(--npc-blue); color: var(--npc-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-pop);
}

/* ---------------- lead form ---------------- */
.lead-form {
  border: 1px solid var(--npc-gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem; margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--npc-gray-50); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.lead-form h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.lead-form label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0.95rem 0 0.3rem; }
.lead-form input[type=text], .lead-form input[type=email], .lead-form input[type=tel] {
  width: 100%; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--npc-gray-300); border-radius: var(--radius-btn); background: #fff;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.lead-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--npc-blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(35,96,214,0.15); }
.consent {
  display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin: 1.2rem 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--npc-gray-600); line-height: 1.55;
}
.consent input { margin-top: 0.25rem; width: 1.05rem; height: 1.05rem; accent-color: var(--npc-green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.field-error { color: #B00020; font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------------- articles ---------------- */
.article-body { max-width: 47rem; }
.article-body img { max-width: 100%; }
.article-body li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.methodology-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--npc-green-soft), #F2FBF7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 138, 95, 0.25); border-left: 4px solid var(--npc-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 1.05rem 1.35rem; margin: 1.3rem 0; font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.methodology-box p { margin: 0.3rem 0; }

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(40rem 20rem at 90% 0%, rgba(35, 96, 214, 0.15), transparent 60%),
    var(--npc-navy-950);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-top: 4.5rem; padding: 2.8rem 0 2.6rem; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(14rem, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem; align-items: start;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #fff;
}
.fb-accent { color: var(--npc-blue-bright); }
.footer-disclaimer { max-width: 40rem; margin: 0; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.8rem;
}
.site-footer a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-links nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links nav a { font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links nav a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-meta {
  margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-meta p { margin: 0; }
.footer-meta a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }

/* ---------------- responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .tagline { display: none; }
  .site-nav { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .header-inner { padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .est-price { font-size: 2rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
  .trend-row { gap: 1rem; }
  table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius-btn); }
}