/*
Theme Name: GeneratePress Child - Personal Injury Lawyer HQ
Theme URI: https://personalinjurylawyerhq.com/
Description: Premium legal authority child theme with unified calculator design system, E-E-A-T signals, and high-RPM AdSense optimization.
Author: Personal Injury Lawyer HQ
Author URI: https://personalinjurylawyerhq.com/
Template: generatepress
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: generatepress-child
*/

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & SYSTEM VARIABLES (Matches /tools/ Calculator Theme)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --navy-950:    #060F1E;
  --navy-900:    #0B1B33;
  --navy-850:    #0E2240;
  --navy-800:    #12294B;
  --navy-700:    #1C3A63;
  --navy-600:    #28507F;
  --brass-700:   #7D5822;
  --brass-600:   #9A6E2C;
  --brass-500:   #B8863B;
  --brass-400:   #CCA15A;
  --brass-100:   #F3E7D2;
  --brass-50:    #FAF5ED;
  --paper-50:    #FAF9F5;
  --paper-100:   #F1EEE6;
  --paper-200:   #E8E3D7;
  --ink-900:     #171B21;
  --ink-800:     #242B35;
  --ink-700:     #3A4250;
  --ink-600:     #515A6B;
  --ink-500:     #6B7280;
  --ink-400:     #9CA3AF;
  --line:        #DEDACD;
  --line-strong: #C7C2B0;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --green-700:   #285E44;
  --green-100:   #E4EEE7;
  --red-700:     #8C3B24;
  --red-100:     #F5E6DF;

  /* GeneratePress System Theme Overrides */
  --contrast:    #0B1B33 !important;
  --contrast-2:  #3A4250 !important;
  --contrast-3:  #6B7280 !important;
  --base:        #F1EEE6 !important;
  --base-2:      #FAF9F5 !important;
  --base-3:      #FFFFFF !important;
  --accent:      #B8863B !important;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, Cambria, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
  --font-sans:  "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Elevation & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:   0 1px 3px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.08);
  --shadow-card: 0 2px 8px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.06), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.12);
  --shadow-lift: 0 8px 30px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.14);
  --shadow-deep: 0 20px 45px -15px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.30);

  /* Radius & Spacing */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --container-max: 1200px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESETS & FOUNDATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--paper-50);
  color: var(--ink-900);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

a {
  color: var(--navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--brass-600);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.35em;
  color: var(--ink-700);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. READING PROGRESS BAR
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#pil-reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brass-500), var(--brass-400));
  z-index: 99999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.08s linear;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. ULTRA-SLEEK COMPACT HEADER & VIBRANT CTA BUTTON
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Zero Top/Bottom Waste */
html, body {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

header.site-header,
#masthead.site-header {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.04) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 99999 !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) !important;
}

.site-header .inside-header {
  padding: 0 24px !important;
  min-height: 58px !important;
  height: 58px !important;
  max-height: 58px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Site Branding */
.site-branding,
.site-branding .main-title,
h1.main-title {
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.site-branding .main-title a,
h1.main-title a {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em !important;
}

.site-branding .main-title a span.brand-accent {
  color: var(--brass-600) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.3) !important;
  padding: 3px 8px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  margin-left: 8px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

/* Primary Navigation (Desktop) */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .main-navigation,
  #site-navigation,
  .main-navigation .inside-navigation {
    height: 58px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
  }

  .main-navigation .main-nav,
  .main-navigation .main-nav > ul {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: 58px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    list-style: none !important;
  }

  .main-navigation .main-nav ul li {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    height: 58px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li:not(.menu-cta-btn) a {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.885rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--ink-700) !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  margin: 0 2px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  transition: all 0.15s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.main-navigation .main-nav ul li:not(.menu-cta-btn):hover > a,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.current-menu-item:not(.menu-cta-btn) > a {
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  background-color: var(--paper-100) !important;
}

/* High-Contrast Bold Gold "Calculators" CTA Button */
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.menu-cta-btn,
li.menu-cta-btn {
  margin-left: 12px !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

#site-navigation #menu-item-56 a,
#site-navigation .menu-cta-btn a,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.menu-cta-btn a,
.main-navigation ul li.menu-cta-btn a,
li.menu-cta-btn a {
  background: #C9963E !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E2B562 0%, #C89539 100%) !important;
  color: #071529 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  font-size: 0.825rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  border: 1px solid #A87625 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.35) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 7px !important;
  transition: all 0.18s ease-in-out !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
}

#site-navigation #menu-item-56 a::before,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.menu-cta-btn a::before,
li.menu-cta-btn a::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  width: 14px !important;
  height: 14px !important;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23071529' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='4' y='2' width='16' height='20' rx='2'/%3E%3Cline x1='8' y1='6' x2='16' y2='6'/%3E%3Cline x1='16' y1='14' x2='16' y2='18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 10h.01M12 10h.01M16 10h.01M8 14h.01M12 14h.01M8 18h.01M12 18h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center center !important;
  background-size: contain !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

#site-navigation #menu-item-56 a:hover,
#site-navigation #menu-item-56 a:focus,
#site-navigation .menu-cta-btn a:hover,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.menu-cta-btn a:hover {
  background: #0B1B33 !important;
  color: #E2B562 !important;
  border-color: #0B1B33 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 27, 51, 0.35) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

#site-navigation #menu-item-56 a:hover::before,
.main-navigation .main-nav ul li.menu-cta-btn a:hover::before {
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23E2B562' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='4' y='2' width='16' height='20' rx='2'/%3E%3Cline x1='8' y1='6' x2='16' y2='6'/%3E%3Cline x1='16' y1='14' x2='16' y2='18'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 10h.01M12 10h.01M16 10h.01M8 14h.01M12 14h.01M8 18h.01M12 18h.01'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center center !important;
}

.main-navigation .menu-cta-btn a::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. CONTAINER & HOMEPAGE LAYOUT STANDARDS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Homepage Full-Width Vertical Block Layout (Crucial: Overrides GP Flex Row) */
body.home,
body.front-page {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.home #page,
body.home #page.grid-container,
body.front-page #page,
body.front-page #page.grid-container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

body.home .site-content,
body.front-page .site-content,
body.home #content,
body.front-page #content {
  display: block !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

body.home #primary,
body.home #main,
body.home .content-area,
body.home .site-main,
body.front-page #primary,
body.front-page #main,
body.front-page .content-area,
body.front-page .site-main {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  float: none !important;
}

body.home section,
body.home .pil-home-hero,
body.home .pil-home-section,
body.front-page section,
body.front-page .pil-home-hero,
body.front-page .pil-home-section {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  clear: both !important;
}

.site.grid-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.separate-containers .inside-article,
.separate-containers .comments-area,
.separate-containers .page-header,
.separate-containers .paging-navigation {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 40px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. ARCHIVE & BLOG POST FEED (Premium Legal Cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog .site-main,
.archive .site-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog article.post,
.archive article.post {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog article.post:hover,
.archive article.post:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.blog article.post .inside-article,
.archive article.post .inside-article {
  padding: 32px 36px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Post Eyebrow / Category Pill */
.pil-post-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pil-category-pill {
  background-color: var(--brass-100);
  color: var(--brass-700);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pil-category-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--brass-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pil-read-time {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.entry-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.entry-title a {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.entry-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-600);
}

.entry-summary p {
  color: var(--ink-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pil-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--paper-100);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pil-author-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}

.pil-author-avatar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-200);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pil-read-more-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-600);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pil-read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SINGLE POST EDITORIAL EXPERIENCE (High Dwell & E-E-A-T)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.single .inside-article {
  padding: 48px 52px;
}

.single .entry-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.single .entry-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* E-E-A-T Trust Panel in Single Post */
.pil-eeat-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.pil-eeat-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pil-eeat-left .author-info {
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pil-eeat-left .author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.pil-eeat-left .post-date {
  color: var(--ink-500);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.pil-eeat-review-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-700);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Single Post Content Typography */
.single .entry-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink-800);
}

.single .entry-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}

.single .entry-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper-100);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
}

.single .entry-content h3 {
  margin-top: 1.6em;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.single .entry-content ul,
.single .entry-content ol {
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}

.single .entry-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
}

.single .entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brass-500);
  background: var(--paper-50);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.single .entry-content blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Table of Contents Styling */
#ez-toc-container,
.ez-toc-v2_0_88 {
  background: var(--paper-50) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  margin: 2em 0 2.5em !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
}

#ez-toc-container .ez-toc-title-container {
  font-family: var(--font-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--navy-900) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
}

#ez-toc-container ul li a {
  color: var(--navy-800) !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: color 0.15s ease !important;
}

#ez-toc-container ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-600) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. IN-ARTICLE CALCULATOR CALLOUT CARDS (High CTR to Tools)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pil-calculator-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--paper-50) 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--brass-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2.2em 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.pil-calc-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.pil-calc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--brass-100);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pil-calc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pil-calc-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pil-calc-btn {
  background: var(--brass-500);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.pil-calc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brass-600);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .pil-calculator-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .pil-calc-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. AUTHOR & LEGAL DISCLAIMER BOXES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pil-author-box {
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pil-author-box-img {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--brass-500);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pil-author-box-body h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.pil-author-box-body .author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pil-author-box-body p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-600);
}

/* Legal Disclaimer Box */
.pil-legal-disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--paper-100);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ink-500);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pil-legal-disclaimer-box strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. HIGH-RPM ADSENSE PLACEMENT ARCHITECTURE
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* Standard Ad Slot Container with CLS reservation */
.pil-ad-slot-wrapper {
  margin: 28px auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  clear: both;
}

.pil-ad-slot-wrapper::before {
  content: "ADVERTISEMENT";
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ink-400);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header Leaderboard Ad (Below Nav / Above Main Content) */
.pil-ad-header {
  min-height: 90px;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* In-Article Responsive Ad (Zero CLS min-height) */
.pil-ad-inarticle {
  min-height: 250px;
  background: rgba(241, 238, 230, 0.35);
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px;
}

/* Sticky High-Viewability Sidebar Unit */
.pil-ad-sidebar-sticky {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 85px;
  min-height: 250px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 10;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Post Footer Ad */
.pil-ad-postfooter {
  min-height: 250px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. SIDEBAR COMPONENTS (Premium Business Look)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar .widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar .widget .widget-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass-500);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Quick Tools Launcher Widget */
.pil-quick-tools-widget ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pil-quick-tools-widget li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pil-quick-tools-widget a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--paper-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.pil-quick-tools-widget a:hover {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.pil-quick-tools-widget a span.tool-arrow {
  color: var(--brass-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pil-quick-tools-widget a:hover span.tool-arrow {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. HOMEPAGE HERO & AUTHORITY SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pil-home-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, var(--navy-900) 60%, var(--navy-850) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 24px 64px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--brass-500);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pil-home-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pil-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.pil-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.4);
  color: var(--brass-400);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pil-home-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.pil-home-hero p.hero-lede {
  color: #C0C8D6;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.pil-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.pil-btn-primary {
  background: var(--brass-500);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pil-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brass-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(184, 134, 59, 0.5);
}

.pil-btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pil-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Hero Stats Strip */
.pil-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.pil-stat-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--brass-400);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.pil-stat-item p {
  color: #9CA9BE;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Homepage Tools Hub Section */
.pil-home-section {
  padding: 56px 20px;
}

.pil-section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.pil-section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--brass-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pil-section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.pil-section-header p {
  color: var(--ink-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Calculators Grid */
.pil-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pil-tool-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--navy-900);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.pil-tool-card.brass-top {
  border-top-color: var(--brass-500);
}

.pil-tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
}

.pil-tool-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pil-tool-card-badge.navy {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pil-tool-card-badge.brass {
  background: var(--brass-500);
  color: var(--white);
}

.pil-tool-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.pil-tool-card p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--ink-600);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pil-tool-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pil-tool-launch-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.pil-tool-launch-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brass-500);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. PREMIUM LEGAL FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950) !important;
  color: #B5BFCE !important;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brass-500);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 56px;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #D2D9E4;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-400);
}

.pil-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pil-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pil-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pil-footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.pil-footer-col h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass-500);
}

.pil-footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pil-footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pil-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8E9BAF;
}

.pil-footer-bottom p {
  color: #8E9BAF;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.pil-footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--brass-400);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. MOBILE & RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .separate-containers .inside-article,
  .single .inside-article {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }
  
  .pil-home-hero {
    padding: 48px 16px 40px;
  }
  
  .site-header .inside-header {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
}