/* ============================================================
   PayTools.co.za — style.css
   Design System: Forest Green + Amber | Version 24.6
   ============================================================ */


/* ── Self-hosted fonts — paytools.co.za ── */
/* DM Sans (body text) — variable, covers 100–900 */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  src: url('/fonts/DMSans-wght.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Sans';
  src: url('/fonts/DMSans-Italic-wght.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
/* DM Serif Display (headings) */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display';
  src: url('/fonts/DMSerifDisplay-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'DM Serif Display';
  src: url('/fonts/DMSerifDisplay-Italic.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
/* JetBrains Mono (formula/code display) — variable */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono';
  src: url('/fonts/JetBrainsMono-wght.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 100 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* — Colors — */
  --color-primary:        #2D6A4F;
  --color-primary-dark:   #1B4332;
  --color-primary-light:  #40916C;
  --color-secondary:      #52B788;
  --color-accent:         #F4A261;
  --color-accent-dark:    #E76F51;
  --color-bg:             #F8FAF9;
  --color-bg-alt:         #EDF5F0;
  --color-white:          #FFFFFF;
  --color-text:           #1A2E25;
  --color-text-muted:     #4A6358;
  --color-text-light:     #6B8F7E;
  --color-card-bg:        #FFFFFF;
  --color-card-border:    #B7E4C7;
  --color-success:        #52B788;
  --color-warning:        #F4A261;

  /* — Typography — */
  --font-heading: 'DM Serif Display', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'DM Sans', 'Nunito', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Code', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* — Spacing scale — */
  --space-xs:   0.25rem;
  --space-sm:   0.5rem;
  --space-md:   1rem;
  --space-lg:   1.5rem;
  --space-xl:   2rem;
  --space-2xl:  3rem;
  --space-3xl:  4.5rem;

  /* — Layout — */
  --container-max:  1200px;
  --container-pad:  1.5rem;
  --radius:         12px;
  --radius-sm:      8px;
  --radius-xs:      6px;

  /* — Shadows — */
  --shadow-card:       0 2px 12px rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.08);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 32px rgba(45, 106, 79, 0.18);
  --shadow-header:     0 2px 12px rgba(26, 46, 37, 0.07);

  /* — Transitions — */
  --transition:      0.2s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.35s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

/* ── Article body links — clearly clickable ── */
.article-body a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(45,106,79,0.45);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}
.article-body a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
}
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: var(--font-body); }
p { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Focus visible — accessibility */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY SCALE
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,    5vw,  3.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem,  3vw,  2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.125rem,2vw,  1.5rem);  }
h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-pad);
}

.section { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; }
.section-alt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B4332 0%, #2D6A4F 100%); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border); }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.mt-sm  { margin-top: var(--space-sm);  }
.mt-md  { margin-top: var(--space-md);  }
.mt-lg  { margin-top: var(--space-lg);  }
.mt-xl  { margin-top: var(--space-xl);  }
.mb-md  { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg  { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl  { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#site-header {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: none;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

/* Logo */
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.site-logo:hover .logo-mark { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.logo-text span { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Nav */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.active {
  color: #F4A261;
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg,
    var(--color-primary-dark) 0%,
    var(--color-primary)      55%,
    var(--color-primary-light) 100%
  );
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0 calc(var(--space-3xl) + var(--space-md));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative background shapes */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%;
  right: -5%;
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  max-width: 700px;
  max-height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(64, 145, 108, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20%;
  left: -5%;
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  max-width: 500px;
  max-height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 660px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  background: rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.35);
  color: #FFD4A8;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  min-height: 52px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(244, 162, 97, 0.35);
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(231, 111, 81, 0.4);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat {}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  padding: 0.875rem 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER (shared)
   ============================================================ */
.section-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-header h2 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }

.section-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS GRID & CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.tools-section { padding: var(--space-3xl) 0; }

.tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.tools-grid li {
  display: flex;
}

.tool-card {
  background: #2D6A4F;
  border: 1px solid #1B4332;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27,67,50,0.20);
  min-height: 240px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle top accent line on hover */
.tool-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F4A261, #E76F51);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(27,67,50,0.30);
  border-color: #F4A261;
  background: #1B4332;
}

.tool-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.tool-card-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-card-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.tool-card-body { flex: 1; }

.tool-card-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.tool-card .tool-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.tool-card-arrow {
  color: #F4A261;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-card:hover .tool-card-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  color: #ffb703;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY SECTION FEATURES
   ============================================================ */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.feature-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-color: #F4A261;
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.feature-card h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); letter-spacing: normal; }

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}




/* ── section-alt dark background text overrides ── */
.section-alt .section-label {
  color: #F4A261;
}
.section-alt h2,
.section-alt .section-header h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.section-alt .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
}
.section-alt .feature-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.section-alt .feature-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text { color: var(--color-white); }
.footer-brand .logo-text span { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-col ul a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   CALCULATOR PAGE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.calc-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-primary-dark) 0%, var(--color-primary) 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.calc-page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.calc-page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* Calculator card */

/* ── Blog / article hero (used on blog posts) ── */
.calc-hero {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.calc-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.calc-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.calc-hero .breadcrumb      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb a    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb-sep  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); }

/* Calculator card */
.calc-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* Form elements */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.form-group .helper-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  min-height: 50px;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45,106,79,0.1);
}

/* Result panel */
.calc-result {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.result-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.result-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.result-period {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* Breakdown table */
.result-breakdown {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
}

.breakdown-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}

.breakdown-row .label { color: var(--color-text-muted); }

.breakdown-row .value {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breakdown-row.deduction .value { color: var(--color-accent-dark); }

.breakdown-row.divider {
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-card-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
}

.breakdown-row.total .label,
.breakdown-row.total .value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Formula display */
.formula-box {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #A8D8B9;
  overflow-x: auto;
  line-height: 2;
}

.formula-box .comment { color: rgba(168, 216, 185, 0.5); }
.formula-box .highlight { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* Example table */
.example-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.example-table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: none;
}

.example-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.example-table tr:last-child td {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }

.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:focus-within { border-color: var(--color-primary); }

.faq-question {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text);
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  min-height: 52px;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-chevron {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

details[open] .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Related calculators */
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* Disclaimer */
.disclaimer-box a {
  color: #1B4332 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.disclaimer-box {
  background: #FFF8F0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* Content prose — surrounding text on calculator pages */
.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.prose p { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9875rem; }

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9875rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.625rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  min-height: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-accent {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-accent:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn-full { width: 100%; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   BLOG INDEX — FILTER BAR
   ============================================================ */
.blog-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
}

.filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-card-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #F0F7F4;
}

.filter-pill--active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.filter-pill--active:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.filter-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  min-width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.filter-pill--active .filter-count { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.filter-pill:not(.filter-pill--active) .filter-count { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-primary); }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG GRID — THUMBNAIL CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(45,106,79,0.15);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Thumbnail image strip */
.blog-card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 400 / 220;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #1B4332;
}

.blog-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Card body */
.blog-card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-cat-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #EEF7F2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.blog-meta-detail {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  /* Clamp excerpt to 3 lines */
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Card footer — "Read Article →" */
.blog-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-card-border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-footer {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.blog-card-footer svg {
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-card-footer svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Empty state */
.blog-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT & CONTACT PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1B4332 0%, #2D6A4F 100%);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.page-hero h1 { color: var(--color-white); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.page-hero p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 1.0625rem; margin: 0; }

/* Breadcrumb override for light hero pages */
.page-hero .breadcrumb      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; }

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-lg); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.legal-content { max-width: 760px; }
.legal-content h2 { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); font-size: 1.375rem; }
.legal-content h3 { margin-top: var(--space-xl); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); font-size: 1.125rem; }
.legal-content p, .legal-content li { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 0.9875rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: var(--space-xl); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMB
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); transition: color var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.breadcrumb-sep { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET ≤ 1024px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .tools-grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .features-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-filter-bar { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .related-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-row        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand    { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ≤ 768px
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --container-pad: 1rem;
    --space-3xl:     2.75rem;
  }

  /* Nav — mobile drawer */
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: none;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }

  .site-nav a {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-left: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-stats { gap: var(--space-lg); }

  /* Grids → single column */
  .tools-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .blog-filter-bar { padding-bottom: var(--space-md); }
  .related-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar-inner { justify-content: flex-start; gap: var(--space-md); }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-xl); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* Calc card */
  
/* ── Blog / article hero (used on blog posts) ── */
.calc-hero {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.calc-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}
.calc-hero p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.calc-hero .breadcrumb      { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb a    { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb-sep  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); }
.calc-hero .breadcrumb-current { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90); }

/* Calculator card */
.calc-card { padding: var(--space-lg); }
  .result-breakdown .breakdown-row .value { font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  #site-header, #site-footer, .hero-cta, .trust-bar { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  .calc-card, .calc-result { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #ccc; }
}

/* ============================================================
   POPIA CONSENT BANNER — paytools.co.za
   Brand colours: Forest Green primary, Amber accent
   ============================================================ */
#popia-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #1B4332;
  border-top: 3px solid #F4A261;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body, Arial, sans-serif);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

#popia-banner .popia-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

#popia-banner .popia-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

#popia-banner .popia-link {
  color: #F4A261;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

#popia-banner .popia-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#popia-banner .popia-btn {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

#popia-banner .popia-accept {
  background: #F4A261;
  color: #1A2E25;
}

#popia-banner .popia-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

#popia-banner .popia-btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  #popia-banner .popia-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  #popia-banner .popia-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — SISTER SITES STRIP (full-width inline row)
   ============================================================ */
.footer-sisters-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sisters-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sisters-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sister-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sister-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(244,162,97,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(244,162,97,0.45);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95) !important;
}

.chip-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.chip-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: none; /* hidden on mobile; shown on wider screens */
}

.chip-arrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.70;
  margin-left: 0.1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .chip-desc { display: inline; }
  .chip-desc::before { content: "— "; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-sisters-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-sm); }
  .sisters-row { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .sister-chip { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem 0.3rem 0.5rem; }
}