/*
Theme Name: Riverbank
Theme URI: https://riverbankfinance.com/
Author: Riverbank Finance LLC
Author URI: https://riverbankfinance.com/
Description: Custom blog theme matching the riverbankfinance.com v2 design system. River-blue palette, Sora + Public Sans, SEO-first article templates.
Version: 1.3.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: riverbank
Update URI: https://riverbankfinance.com/no-update/riverbank
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   Riverbank WordPress blog theme
   Ported from v2/assets/design.css — same tokens, same components. Do not
   invent new colors/fonts/spacing; extend only within these tokens.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- fonts (self-hosted variable woff2, latin subset) ---------- */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Sora";
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:400 800;
  font-display:swap;
  src:url("assets/fonts/sora-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Public Sans";
  font-style:normal;
  font-weight:100 900;
  font-display:swap;
  src:url("assets/fonts/public-sans-latin.woff2") format("woff2");
  unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --river:#2E9BD6;
  --river-deep:#1B7FB8;
  --current:#6EC4EE;
  --current-soft:#C9DDEE;
  --ink:#12293F;
  --slate:#3D5975;
  --mist:#F2F7FB;
  --cloud:#E3EAF1;
  --navy:#0A2A4A;
  --navy-deep:#071E35;
  --navy-grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#0A2A4A,#134B7E);
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --radius:14px;
  --display:"Sora", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:"Public Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- base ---------- */
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.6;font-size:1rem;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--river)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.brandtype{font-family:var(--display)}
svg{flex:none}

/* visible keyboard focus everywhere */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--river);outline-offset:2px}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--current);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

.container{max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(24px,4vw,64px)}

/* ---------- accessibility helpers ---------- */
.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);
  height:1px;width:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  position:absolute!important;word-wrap:normal!important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 0 2px 2px rgba(18,46,76,.3);
  clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:var(--river-deep);display:block;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;height:auto;width:auto;
  left:16px;top:16px;line-height:normal;padding:14px 22px;text-decoration:none;z-index:100000;
}
.skip-link:focus{outline:3px solid var(--current);outline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- reading progress bar (signature) ---------- */
.progress-bar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:0;height:3px;z-index:70;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--river),var(--current));
  transition:width .1s linear;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud);box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(10,42,74,.35);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
header.site.scrolled{box-shadow:0 16px 34px -20px rgba(10,42,74,.45)}
header.site .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:74px}
.logo{display:block;flex:none}
.logo img{width:170px;height:auto}
nav.main{margin-left:auto}
nav.main ul{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px}
nav.main a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:6px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--river);border-bottom-color:var(--current)}
nav.main li.is-current>a{color:var(--river);border-bottom-color:var(--river)}

.cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--river);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:none;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);transition:background .15s ease, transform .15s ease}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--river-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cta-btn.primary{background:var(--river);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(46,155,214,.55)}
.cta-btn.primary:hover{background:var(--river-deep)}
.cta-btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--river)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--river)}
.cta-btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--river);color:#fff!important}

.nav-toggle{display:none}
.hamburger{display:none;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* nav dropdowns — CSS-only :hover/:focus-within, plus .open set by theme.js */
nav.main li{position:relative}
nav.main li.has-dropdown>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-left:6px;margin-bottom:2px}
nav.main .dropdown{list-style:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:280px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px rgba(18,46,76,.35);padding:10px;display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;z-index:60}
nav.main li.has-dropdown:hover>.dropdown,
nav.main li.has-dropdown:focus-within>.dropdown,
nav.main li.has-dropdown.open>.dropdown{display:flex}
nav.main .dropdown a{padding:9px 10px;border-radius:6px;border-bottom:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem}
nav.main .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--mist);border-bottom:none}

/* ---------- section band helpers ---------- */
.band{padding:72px 0}
.band-mist{background:var(--mist)}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:44px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-head p{color:var(--slate)}
.section-head.is-center{max-width:none;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head.is-center p{max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.breadcrumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(-45deg);opacity:.6;margin-right:2px}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--river);text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumbs .current{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb-wrap{padding:22px 0 0}

/* ---------- river signature wave ---------- */
.river-flow{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;width:100%;height:110px;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- blog hero (navy gradient band) ---------- */
.blog-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-grad);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:56px 0 104px;text-align:center}
.blog-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:18px}
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs ol{justify-content:center}
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs,
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs a{color:#9FC1DC}
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.blog-hero .breadcrumbs .current{color:#fff}
.blog-hero .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.2vw,.82rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--current);margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.08;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:#fff}
.blog-hero .archive-desc{color:#D8E7F3;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 8px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.12rem);line-height:1.65}
.blog-hero .archive-desc a{color:var(--current)}
.blog-hero .lede,
.blog-hero p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.14rem);color:#C9DDEE;max-width:42em;margin:0 auto 26px}
.blog-hero .river-flow{bottom:-2px;height:64px;z-index:1}

/* hero search */
.blog-search{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.blog-search label{flex:1;display:block}
.blog-search input[type="search"],
.blog-search input[type="text"]{
  width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;
}
.blog-search input::placeholder{color:#AFCAE0}
.blog-search input:focus{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-color:var(--current);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(110,196,238,.3)}
.blog-search button{
  background:var(--river);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 26px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.blog-search button:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--river-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- category pills ---------- */
.cat-pills,
.cat-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;max-width:900px}
.cat-pills{margin-bottom:38px}
.cat-pills a,
.cat-nav a{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--navy);
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.cat-nav a{background:var(--mist);padding:9px 15px}
.cat-pills a:hover,
.cat-nav a:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.cat-pills a.is-current,
.cat-pills .is-current>a,
.cat-pills a[aria-current],
.cat-nav a.is-current,
.cat-nav .is-current>a{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.band-mist .cat-pills a{background:var(--white)}

/* ---------- featured post ---------- */
.featured-post{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:55% 1fr;gap:0;margin-bottom:40px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(18,46,76,.25);
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.featured-post:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -22px rgba(18,46,76,.34);border-color:var(--current-soft)}
.fp-media{margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--mist)}
.fp-media img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:280px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.featured-post:hover .fp-media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.fp-body{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
.fp-tag,
.post-cat{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:#EAF4FB;border:1px solid var(--current-soft);
  color:var(--river-deep);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
}
.fp-tag:hover,
.post-cat:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.fp-body h2,
.fp-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);margin:0;transition:color .2s ease}
.featured-post:hover .fp-body h2,
.featured-post:hover .fp-body h3{color:var(--river)}
.fp-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.fp-body .go{color:var(--river);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.featured-post:hover .fp-body .go{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- post grid + cards ---------- */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.post-grid>*{min-width:0}
.post-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 36px -18px rgba(18,46,76,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--current-soft)}
.post-card:focus-within{border-color:var(--current)}
.post-card img,
.post-card .thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:var(--mist)}
.post-card .thumb{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.post-card .thumb-placeholder{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--navy-grad);opacity:.85}
.post-card .body{padding:22px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;min-height:0}
.post-card h2,
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.32;margin:0;transition:color .2s ease}
.post-card h2 a,
.post-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.post-card:hover h2,
.post-card:hover h3,
.post-card:hover h2 a,
.post-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--river)}
.post-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate);margin:0;flex:1}
.post-card .go{font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--river)}
.post-card:hover .go{text-decoration:underline}
.post-meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto}
.post-meta .sep{opacity:.55}
.post-meta .reading-time{font-weight:600}
.post-meta time{color:inherit}
.band-mist .post-card{box-shadow:0 10px 24px -22px rgba(18,46,76,.3)}

/* sticky / by-post-author WP flags */
.post-card.sticky,
.sticky .post-card{border-color:var(--current);box-shadow:0 18px 36px -22px rgba(46,155,214,.4)}
.post-card.sticky .body::before{content:"Featured";font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--river)}

/* ---------- single post header ---------- */
.article-wrap{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto}
/* single posts run the full container like v2 program pages (.prose-wide) */
.article-wrap-wide{max-width:none}

/* ---------- page-hero (single post, ports v2 program-page hero) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-grad);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:52px 0 110px;text-align:center}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:20px;color:#9FC1DC}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs .container{padding:0;max-width:none}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs ol{justify-content:center}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a{color:#9FC1DC}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs .current{color:#fff}
.page-hero .post-cat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:var(--current);margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero .post-cat:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:24em}
.page-hero .post-meta-row{justify-content:center;color:#C9DDEE;padding-top:0}
.page-hero .post-meta-row img,
.page-hero .post-meta-row .avatar{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.page-hero .post-meta-row .byline,
.page-hero .post-meta-row .byline a{color:#fff}
.page-hero .post-meta-row .byline a:hover{color:var(--current)}
.page-hero .post-meta-row .updated-on,
.page-hero .post-meta-row .reading-time{color:#C9DDEE}
.page-hero .river-flow{bottom:-2px;height:64px;z-index:1}

.single-post{padding:44px 0 72px}
.post-figure.is-wide{position:relative;z-index:2;margin:-100px 0 36px}
.post-figure.is-wide img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(7,30,53,.55)}

/* jump-nav pills (in-page anchors, v2 pattern) */
.jump-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 36px}
.jump-nav a{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,color .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.jump-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--current);color:var(--river);background:#EAF4FB}
.post-header{margin-bottom:30px}
.post-header .post-cat{margin-bottom:16px}
.post-header h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px}
.post-header .lede,
.post-header .post-excerpt{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px}
.post-meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);padding-top:4px}
.post-meta-row img,
.post-meta-row .avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);margin-right:4px}
.post-meta-row .byline{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.post-meta-row .byline a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.post-meta-row .byline a:hover{color:var(--river);text-decoration:underline}
.post-meta-row .sep{opacity:.5}
.post-meta-row .sep::before{content:"\00B7"}
.post-meta-row .reading-time{font-weight:600}
.post-meta-row .updated{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- featured figure ---------- */
.post-figure{margin:0 0 32px}
.post-figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 24px 52px -26px rgba(18,46,76,.4)}
.post-figure figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}

/* ---------- article body (prose) ---------- */
.article-body{font-size:1.07rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h2,.article-body h3{scroll-margin-top:96px}
.article-body>*+*{margin-top:1.1em}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:2.2em 0 .6em}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.38rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.8em 0 .5em}
.article-body h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.5em 0 .4em}
.article-body a{color:var(--river);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--current-soft);text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--river-deep);text-decoration-color:var(--river-deep)}
.article-body strong{font-weight:700}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2em 1.4em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-body li>ul,
.article-body li>ol{margin-top:.5em;margin-bottom:.2em}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--current);background:var(--mist);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.6em 0;color:var(--slate);font-style:italic}
.article-body blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article-body blockquote cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px}
.article-body img{border-radius:12px;margin-inline:auto}
.article-body figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.article-body figure img{border-radius:12px}
.article-body figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
.article-body hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--cloud);margin:2.4em 0}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.94rem;margin:1.6em 0}
.article-body thead{background:var(--mist)}
.article-body th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--cloud)}
.article-body td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--slate)}
.article-body tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.article-body code,
.article-body kbd{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:5px;padding:.12em .38em;font-size:.9em;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}
.article-body pre{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.article-body pre code{background:none;border:none;padding:0}
.article-body dl dt{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);margin-top:1em}
.article-body dl dd{margin-left:1.2em;color:var(--slate)}
.article-body .callout{margin:1.6em 0}

/* WP core block defaults inside prose */
.article-body .wp-block-image{margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body .wp-block-image figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.article-body .wp-block-quote{border-left:4px solid var(--current);background:var(--mist);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px}
.article-body .wp-block-pullquote{border-top:2px solid var(--current);border-bottom:2px solid var(--current);padding:28px 0;text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.article-body .wp-block-separator{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--cloud);max-width:120px;margin:2.4em auto}
.article-body .wp-block-button__link{display:inline-block;background:var(--river);color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:10px}
.article-body .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--river-deep)}
.article-body .wp-block-table table{margin:0}
.article-body .wp-block-table.is-style-stripes tbody tr:nth-child(odd){background:var(--mist)}
.article-body .wp-block-embed,
.article-body .wp-block-video{margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body .wp-block-embed iframe,
.article-body .wp-block-video video,
.article-body iframe{max-width:100%;border-radius:12px;display:block}
.article-body .wp-block-group,
.article-body .wp-block-columns{margin:1.8em 0}
.article-body .wp-block-columns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px}
.article-body .wp-block-column{flex:1;min-width:min(100%,240px)}
.article-body .wp-block-code{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px}
.article-body ul.wp-block-list,
.article-body ol.wp-block-list{margin-left:1.4em}
.article-body .wp-block-cover{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}

/* alignment (constrained layout) */
.alignwide{width:min(100vw - 48px,1040px);margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:none}
.alignfull{width:100vw;margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:none;border-radius:0}
.alignfull img{border-radius:0;width:100%}
.aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.alignleft{float:left;margin:.4em 1.6em 1.2em 0;max-width:50%}
.alignright{float:right;margin:.4em 0 1.2em 1.6em;max-width:50%}
.alignnone{margin:1.4em 0}
.article-body::after{content:"";display:table;clear:both}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;margin-bottom:1.4em}
.wp-caption img{border-radius:12px}
.wp-caption-text,
.wp-block-image figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.bypostauthor>.comment-body{border-left:4px solid var(--current)}

/* ---------- callout ---------- */
.callout{background:#EAF4FB;border-radius:12px;padding:20px 24px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.callout strong{font-weight:800}
.callout p{margin:0}
.callout p+p{margin-top:.6em}

/* ---------- tag pills ---------- */
.post-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:32px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.post-tags a{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--slate);
  text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.post-tags a:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}

/* ---------- share row ---------- */
.share-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:32px 0 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-right:4px}
.share-row a,
.share-row button{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--slate);
  cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;padding:0;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.share-row a:hover,
.share-row button:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.share-row svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor}
.share-row .copied{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.share-row .copy-note{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--river)}
.share-row .copy-link{width:auto;border-radius:999px;padding:0 16px;gap:8px}
.share-row .copy-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}

/* ---------- author card ---------- */
.author-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;
  margin:40px 0 0;
}
.author-card img,
.author-card .avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--white);border:2px solid var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 18px -10px rgba(18,46,76,.35)}
.author-card h2,
.author-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 2px}
.author-card h2 a,
.author-card h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.author-card h2 a:hover,
.author-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--river)}
.author-card .author-avatar{width:72px;height:72px;flex:none}
.author-card .author-avatar img{margin:0}
.author-card .author-info{min-width:0}
.author-card .author-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 2px}
.author-card .author-name a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.author-card .author-name a:hover{color:var(--river)}
.author-card .author-title{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px}
.author-card .author-bio{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px}
.author-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 10px}
.author-card .author-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.author-card .author-links a{color:var(--river);text-decoration:none}
.author-card .author-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--river-deep)}
.band-mist .author-card{background:var(--white)}

/* ---------- related posts ---------- */
.related-posts .section-head{max-width:none;margin-bottom:32px}
.related-posts .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem)}

/* ---------- prev/next nav ---------- */
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:40px 0 0}
.post-nav a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease;
}
.post-nav a:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 32px -20px rgba(18,46,76,.3);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--current-soft)}
.post-nav .post-nav-label{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.post-nav .post-nav-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.post-nav a:hover .post-nav-title{color:var(--river)}
.post-nav .post-nav-next{text-align:right}

/* ---------- pagination ---------- */
.pagination{margin:48px 0 0}
.pagination .nav-links,
.nav-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.pagination .screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important}
.page-numbers{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 14px;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:999px;color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
a.page-numbers:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.current{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.page-numbers.dots{border-color:transparent;background:none;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- generic search form ---------- */
.search-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px}
.search-form label{flex:1;display:block}
.search-form .search-field,
.search-form input[type="search"]{
  width:100%;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);background:#FBFCFE;
}
.search-form .search-field:focus,
.search-form input[type="search"]:focus{border-color:var(--river);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,155,214,.18)}
.search-form .search-submit,
.search-form button{
  background:var(--river);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 22px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease;
}
.search-form .search-submit:hover,
.search-form button:hover{background:var(--river-deep)}

/* ---------- no-results / 404 ---------- */
.no-results{
  max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:44px 32px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -30px rgba(18,46,76,.3);
}
.no-results h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.no-results p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:22px}
.no-results .search-form{margin:0 auto 26px}
.no-results .cat-pills{margin-bottom:0}

.error-404{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.error-404 .error-code{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(5rem,18vw,10rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--river),var(--current));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:12px}
.error-404 h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.3rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--navy)}
.error-404 p{color:var(--slate);max-width:44em;margin:0 auto 26px}
.error-404 .error-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.error-404 .search-form{margin:0 auto 30px;justify-content:center}
.error-404 .error-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 44px;padding:0}
.error-404 .error-links a{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1;display:inline-block;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.error-404 .error-links a:hover{background:var(--river);border-color:var(--river);color:#fff}
.error-404 .post-grid{text-align:left}

/* ---------- comments ---------- */
.comments-area{max-width:760px;margin:56px auto 0;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.comments-area .comments-title,
.comments-area h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px}
.comments-area .comment-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px;margin:0 0 40px;padding:0}
.comments-area .comment-list ol,
.comments-area .comment-list ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:16px;margin:16px 0 0 clamp(12px,3vw,32px);padding:0}
.comments-area .comment-body{background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px}
.comments-area .comment-meta,
.comments-area .comment-author{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.comments-area .comment-author img,
.comments-area .avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--cloud)}
.comments-area .comment-author .fn,
.comments-area .fn{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display)}
.comments-area .comment-metadata a{color:var(--slate);text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem}
.comments-area .comment-metadata a:hover{color:var(--river)}
.comments-area .comment-content{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}
.comments-area .comment-content p{margin-bottom:.8em}
.comments-area .comment-content p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.comments-area .reply a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--river);text-decoration:none}
.comments-area .reply a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.comments-area .comment-respond{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px}
.comments-area .comment-reply-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.comments-area .comment-notes,
.comments-area .form-submit+p,
.comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate)}
.comments-area label{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:16px 0 5px}
.comments-area input[type="text"],
.comments-area input[type="email"],
.comments-area input[type="url"],
.comments-area textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:#FBFCFE;
}
.comments-area input:focus,
.comments-area textarea:focus{border-color:var(--river);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(46,155,214,.18)}
.comments-area textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent input{width:auto}
.comments-area .comment-form-cookies-consent label{margin:0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500}
.comments-area .submit,
.comments-area input[type="submit"]{
  background:var(--river);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 28px;margin-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.comments-area .submit:hover,
.comments-area input[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--river-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.comments-area .no-comments{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-list details{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:12px;padding:2px 0;overflow:hidden}
.faq-list summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 48px 18px 20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);position:relative;display:block}
.faq-list summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-list summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--river)}
.faq-list details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq-list .faq-a{padding:0 20px 20px;color:var(--slate)}
.faq-list .faq-a p{margin-bottom:.8em}
.faq-list .faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-list summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--current);outline-offset:-3px;border-radius:8px}

/* ---------- final CTA band ---------- */
.final{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0A2A4A,#134B7E);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:84px 24px;overflow:hidden}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff}
.final p{color:#B7D3E8;max-width:38em;margin:0 auto 30px}
.final .cta-btn{background:var(--river);color:#fff!important}
.final .cta-btn:hover{background:var(--river-deep)}
.final .phone{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.final .phone:hover{color:var(--current)}
.final .river-flow{opacity:.14;bottom:auto;top:-4px;transform:scaleY(-1)}
.final.prev-mist .river-flow{opacity:1}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#9FB6CC;font-size:.86rem}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:64px 0 40px}
footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:14px}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:8px}
footer a{color:#C7D8E8;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:22px 0 34px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.7}
footer .legal a{text-decoration:underline;color:#DCE8F2}
footer .legal p+p{margin-top:10px}
footer .flogo{width:150px;margin-bottom:14px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px}
footer .eh-logo{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px}
footer .eh-logo img{display:block;width:65px;height:65px}
footer .socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
footer .socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#C7D8E8;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
footer .socials a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff}
footer .city-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
footer .city-links a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#7A94A8;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
footer .city-links a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#D8E6F0;text-decoration:none}
footer .cities{padding-bottom:30px}
footer .cities h3{margin-bottom:12px}
address{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7}

/* generic city-links (light contexts) */
.city-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.city-links a{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);color:var(--river);text-decoration:none;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px}
.city-links a:hover{border-color:var(--current);background:#F4FAFE}

/* ---------- motion (SEO-safe: content fully visible without JS) ---------- */
.anim .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.anim .rv.rv-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- grid helpers ---------- */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2>*,.grid-3>*{min-width:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  nav.main{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(18,46,76,.3);display:none;padding:10px 24px 24px;max-height:calc(100svh - 74px);overflow-y:auto}
  nav.main ul{flex-direction:column;gap:0}
  nav.main a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mist);font-size:1.05rem}
  nav.main li.has-dropdown>a::after{float:right;margin-top:8px}
  nav.main .dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 12px;display:flex!important;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ nav.main{display:block}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  header.site .apply-desktop{display:none}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fp-media img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .alignwide,.alignfull{width:auto;margin-left:0;transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .blog-hero{padding:44px 0 88px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav .post-nav-next{text-align:left}
  .band{padding:56px 0}
  .final{padding:68px 24px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .blog-search{flex-direction:column}
  .blog-search button{width:100%}
  .search-form{flex-direction:column}
  .search-form .search-submit,.search-form button{width:100%}
  .author-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .post-meta-row{font-size:.84rem}
  .alignleft,.alignright{float:none;margin:1.4em 0;max-width:100%}
  .error-404 .error-actions .cta-btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- print ---------- */
@media print{
  header.site,.hamburger,.nav-toggle,.river-flow,.progress-bar,.share-row,.cat-pills,
  .related-posts,.post-nav,.final,.comments-area,footer,.blog-search,.pagination{display:none!important}
  body{color:#000;font-size:12pt}
  a{color:#000;text-decoration:underline}
  .article-wrap{max-width:none}
  .post-figure img{box-shadow:none}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .anim .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .featured-post:hover,.post-card:hover,.post-nav a:hover,.share-row a:hover,.share-row button:hover{transform:none}
  .featured-post:hover .fp-media img{transform:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Form 7 lead-capture form (.application_form shortcode markup)
   ========================================================================== */
.wp-block-contact-form-7-contact-form-selector{margin:2.4em 0}
.application_form{
  max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;
  background:var(--navy-grad);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(22px,3.5vw,36px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -26px rgba(7,30,53,.55);
}
.application_form .spacer_top{display:none}
.application_form .ApplyFullHeader{text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.application_form .replaceheader{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;margin:0;
}
.application_form .blueBox{margin:0}
.application_form .blueBox p{margin:0 0 14px}
.application_form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block}

.application_form input[type="text"],
.application_form input[type="email"],
.application_form input[type="tel"],
.application_form select,
.application_form textarea{
  width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:10px;
  padding:13px 16px;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.application_form input::placeholder,
.application_form textarea::placeholder{color:var(--slate);opacity:.75}
.application_form input:focus,
.application_form select:focus,
.application_form textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--current);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(110,196,238,.35);
}
.application_form select{
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%233D5975' stroke-width='2' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:42px;
}
.application_form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical;display:block}

/* hidden referer-capture field */
.application_form .referer-page{display:none}
.application_form p:has(.referer-page){display:none}

/* submit — matches .cta-btn */
.application_form .wpcf7-submit{
  display:inline-block;width:auto;background:var(--river);color:#fff;border:none;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;padding:15px 40px;
  border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(46,155,214,.55);
  transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.application_form .wpcf7-submit:hover{background:var(--river-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.application_form .blueBox p:last-child{text-align:center;margin-bottom:0}

/* two-column field layout on wider screens */
@supports(selector(p:has(input))){
  @media(min-width:700px){
    .application_form .blueBox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px}
    .application_form .blueBox p:has(textarea),
    .application_form .blueBox p:has(.wpcf7-submit){grid-column:1/-1}
  }
}

/* consent disclaimer (overrides the shortcode's inline gray styling) */
.application_form>div[style] p{
  color:#C9DDEE;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55;text-align:left;margin:18px 0 0;
}

/* Gutenberg buttons in post content (mid-article CTAs) */
.article-body .wp-block-button{margin:20px 0 32px}
.article-body .wp-block-buttons{margin:20px 0 32px}
.article-body .wp-block-buttons .wp-block-button{margin:0}
.article-body .wp-block-button__link{
  border-radius:10px;padding:13px 26px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body);
  transition:filter .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.article-body .wp-block-button__link:hover{filter:brightness(.9);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* CF7 validation + response states */
.application_form .wpcf7-not-valid{border-color:#C0392B}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#C0392B;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:6px;display:block}
.application_form .wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:#FFC7BD}
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output{
  margin:18px 0 0;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  border:1px solid var(--cloud);background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);
}
/* hide the response box until CF7 actually has something to say */
.wpcf7 form.init .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 .wpcf7-response-output:empty{display:none}
.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#9BD3B1;background:#EEF8F1;color:#1E6B3C}
.wpcf7 form.invalid .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.failed .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7 form.aborted .wpcf7-response-output{border-color:#E5B4AD;background:#FBF0EE;color:#9C2F1F}
.wpcf7-spinner{margin:0 0 0 12px}

/* ==========================================================================
   Related Posts for WP (rp4wp plugin) block inside article content
   ========================================================================== */
.rp4wp-related-posts{
  background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--cloud);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);margin:2.4em 0;
  display:flow-root; /* contain the plugin's floated ul */
}
.rp4wp-related-posts ul{float:none;width:100%}
.rp4wp-related-posts h3{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.rp4wp-related-posts ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.rp4wp-related-posts li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--cloud);padding-bottom:14px}
.rp4wp-related-posts li:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0}
.rp4wp-related-posts a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;
}
.rp4wp-related-posts a:hover{color:var(--river);text-decoration:underline}
.rp4wp-related-posts p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.9rem;margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.55}