/* =========================================================
   BRUCE GOLDWELL RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
   Shared Stylesheet
   File: /research-methodology/script.css
   ========================================================= */


/* =========================================================
   1. ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --navy: #06264a;
  --navy-dark: #031a33;
  --navy-light: #0b3a6e;

  --blue: #1479d1;
  --blue-light: #eaf5ff;
  --blue-bright: #2fa4ff;

  --gold: #f2b544;
  --gold-dark: #c98916;
  --gold-light: #fff4d8;

  --green: #16805b;
  --green-light: #e8f8f1;

  --red: #b84343;
  --red-light: #fff0f0;

  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f9fc;
  --soft-gray: #eef2f6;
  --gray: #66717f;
  --dark-gray: #344052;
  --text: #1b2838;

  --border: #dce4ec;
  --shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.12);
  --shadow-light: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-hover: 0 18px 42px rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.18);

  --radius-small: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-large: 24px;

  --container: 1180px;

  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.card h3{
    color:#06264a;
    margin-top:14px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    line-height:1.3;
}


/* =========================================================
   2. RESET AND GLOBAL STYLES
   ========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family:
    Arial,
    Helvetica,
    sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color var(--transition),
    background-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

ul,
ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

hr {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}


/* =========================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family:
    Georgia,
    "Times New Roman",
    serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}

h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.small-text {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.text-blue {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.site-brand {
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.site-brand::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 70px;
    height: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   4. LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

.container {
  width: min(100% - 40px, var(--container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.narrow-container {
  width: min(100% - 40px, 850px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 85px 0;
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.section-white {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-blue {
  background: var(--blue-light);
}

.section-navy {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--navy-dark),
      var(--navy-light)
    );
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-navy h2,
.section-navy h3,
.section-navy h4,
.section-navy strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-gold {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--gold-light),
      #fffaf0
    );
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.section-navy .section-heading p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-navy .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================================
   5. ACCESSIBILITY
   ========================================================= */

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   6. HEADER AND NAVIGATION
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(3, 26, 51, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 25px;
}

.site-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family:
    Georgia,
    "Times New Roman",
    serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.site-brand:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.site-brand span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family:
    Arial,
    Helvetica,
    sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.main-nav li {
  margin: 0;
}

.main-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-small);
}


/* =========================================================
   7. HERO
   ========================================================= */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 610px;
  padding: 110px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(3, 26, 51, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.9) 48%,
      rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.62) 100%
    ),
    url("images/hero-research-methodology.jpg")
    center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 75% 25%,
      rgba(47, 164, 255, 0.24),
      transparent 35%
    );
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -180px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(242, 181, 68, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: slowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 790px;
  color: var(--white);
  animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease both;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 105px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(3, 26, 51, 0.98),
      rgba(11, 58, 110, 0.92)
    );
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -90px;
  z-index: -1;
  width: 330px;
  height: 330px;
  border: 60px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.page-hero p {
  max-width: 800px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   8. BREADCRUMBS
   ========================================================= */

.breadcrumb {
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumb ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb li {
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "/";
  margin-left: 7px;
  color: #9aa4b1;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   9. BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.btn,
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 12px 21px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn:hover,
.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(242, 181, 68, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #ffc85f;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 121, 209, 0.25);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

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

.btn-outline-blue {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-outline-blue:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.card-link::after {
  content: "→";
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}


/* =========================================================
   10. CARD GRIDS
   ========================================================= */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.card-grid.two-column {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card-grid.four-column {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--blue),
      var(--gold)
    );
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20, 121, 209, 0.36);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
}

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

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.card-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.card-number {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family:
    Georgia,
    "Times New Roman",
    serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   11. FEATURE AND SPLIT LAYOUTS
   ========================================================= */

.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

.split-layout.reverse .split-media {
  order: 2;
}

.split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.feature-panel {
  padding: 36px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-large);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.feature-panel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   12. RESEARCH PROCESS / WORKFLOW
   ========================================================= */

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  counter-reset: process;
}

.process-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  counter-increment: process;
}

.process-step::before {
  content: counter(process, decimal-leading-zero);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family:
    Georgia,
    "Times New Roman",
    serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 900;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.process-step p {
  color: var(--gray);
}


/* =========================================================
   13. SOURCE AND RECEIPT CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.source-category {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.source-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.source-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition:
    transform var(--transition),
    box-shadow var(--transition),
    border-color var(--transition);
}

.source-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(20, 121, 209, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.source-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.source-item h3,
.source-item h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.source-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.receipt-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--white),
      var(--off-white)
    );
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.receipt-card + .receipt-card {
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.receipt-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.receipt-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   14. CHECKLISTS
   ========================================================= */

.check-list,
.cross-list {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.check-list li,
.cross-list li {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--green-light);
  color: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.cross-list li::before {
  content: "×";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--red-light);
  color: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}


/* =========================================================
   15. BADGES AND LABELS
   ========================================================= */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.badge-gold {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.badge-green {
  background: var(--green-light);
  color: var(--green);
}

.badge-red {
  background: var(--red-light);
  color: var(--red);
}


/* =========================================================
   16. INFORMATION BOXES
   ========================================================= */

.info-box,
.note-box,
.warning-box,
.success-box {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.info-box {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--blue);
}

.note-box {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}

.warning-box {
  background: var(--red-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
}

.success-box {
  background: var(--green-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--green);
}

.info-box h3,
.note-box h3,
.warning-box h3,
.success-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   17. TABLES
   ========================================================= */

.table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
}

th,
td {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
}


/* =========================================================
   18. ARTICLE CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 50px;
}

.article-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-content h2 {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--soft-gray);
}

.article-content h3 {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.article-content a {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(20, 121, 209, 0.35);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.article-content a:hover {
  text-decoration-color: var(--blue);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 24px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  padding: 15px 0;
  color: var(--gray);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 105px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.sidebar-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.sidebar-card li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-card li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-card a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   19. FAQ
   ========================================================= */

.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.faq-item details {
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-item summary {
  position: relative;
  padding: 21px 58px 21px 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family:
    Georgia,
    "Times New Roman",
    serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
}

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

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 22px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 30px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.faq-item details[open] summary::after {
  content: "−";
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 22px 22px;
  color: var(--gray);
}


/* =========================================================
   20. CALL TO ACTION
   ========================================================= */

.cta {
  padding: 75px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--navy-dark),
      var(--navy-light)
    );
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   21. FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  padding: 65px 0 25px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 42px;
}

.footer-brand h2,
.footer-column h3 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-brand h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.footer-column h3 {
  font-family:
    Arial,
    Helvetica,
    sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

.footer-column li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   22. SITEMAP
   ========================================================= */

.sitemap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 25px;
}

.sitemap-group {
  padding: 27px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-light);
}

.sitemap-group ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.sitemap-group li {
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sitemap-group li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.sitemap-group a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* =========================================================
   23. ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes slowPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.75;
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

.animate-in {
  animation: fadeUp 0.75s ease both;
}

.animate-delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.animate-delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.animate-delay-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.card-grid .card {
  animation: fadeUp 0.65s ease both;
}

.card-grid .card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.card-grid .card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.16s;
}

.card-grid .card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

.card-grid .card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.32s;
}

.card-grid .card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}


/* =========================================================
   24. RESPONSIVE — TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .card-grid.four-column {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .process-step:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .split-layout {
    gap: 38px;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .sitemap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   25. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .container,
  .narrow-container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--container));
  }

  .header-inner {
    min-height: 68px;
  }

  .site-brand {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 90px 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        rgba(3, 26, 51, 0.92),
        rgba(6, 38, 74, 0.9)
      ),
      url("images/hero-research-methodology.jpg")
      center / cover no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .cta-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn,
  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .card-grid,
  .card-grid.two-column,
  .card-grid.four-column,
  .process-grid,
  .split-layout,
  .footer-grid,
  .sitemap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-layout.reverse .split-media {
    order: initial;
  }

  .process-step::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .source-item {
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
  }

  .source-item > :last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .feature-panel {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .article-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  th,
  td {
    padding: 13px 14px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   26. REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   27. PRINT STYLES
   ========================================================= */

@media print {
  .site-header,
  .hero-actions,
  .cta,
  .site-footer,
  .sidebar,
  .menu-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: none;
    color: #000000;
  }

  .hero h1,
  .page-hero h1,
  .hero p,
  .page-hero p {
    color: #000000;
  }

  section {
    padding: 25px 0;
  }

  .card,
  .feature-panel,
  .receipt-card,
  .source-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  a {
    color: #000000;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
}