/* ExpatEnergy brand chrome: mobile-first header, navigation, and footer. */
:root {
  --brand-header-height: 72px;
  --brand-gold: #f4c95d;
  --brand-glass: rgba(13, 20, 33, 0.88);
  --brand-glass-strong: rgba(22, 33, 62, 0.98);
  --brand-focus: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 181, 246, 0.35);
  --nav-height: var(--brand-header-height);
}

.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: -1px !important; overflow: hidden !important; clip: rect(0 0 0 0) !important; white-space: nowrap !important; border: 0 !important; }

.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 12px; z-index: 1200; transform: translateY(-150%); padding: .7rem 1rem; border-radius: .65rem; background: #fff; color: var(--primary-dark); font-weight: 700; transition: transform .15s ease; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 8px; transform: translateY(0); outline: 3px solid var(--accent-blue); }

.brand-navbar { height: var(--brand-header-height); background: var(--brand-glass); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.16); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(3,8,20,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(135%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(135%); }
.brand-navbar.is-scrolled { background: rgba(13,20,33,.97); border-bottom-color: rgba(100,181,246,.28); box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(3,8,20,.3); }
.brand-navbar .nav-container { height: 100%; max-width: var(--container-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(.85rem,2.5vw,2rem); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }

.brand-lockup, .footer-brand-lockup { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .68rem; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; min-width: 0; }
.brand-lockup:hover, .brand-lockup:focus, .footer-brand-lockup:hover, .footer-brand-lockup:focus { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-lockup:focus-visible, .footer-brand-lockup:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--brand-focus); border-radius: .75rem; }
.brand-symbol { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: 0 0 50px; padding: 4px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(178,224,251,.9); border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#eaf7ff); box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,10,32,.28), inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.95); transition: transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease; }
.brand-symbol picture { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.brand-mark { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; filter: none; }
.brand-lockup:hover .brand-symbol, .brand-lockup:focus-visible .brand-symbol, .footer-brand-lockup:hover .brand-symbol, .footer-brand-lockup:focus-visible .brand-symbol { border-color: #72d8ff; box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,10,32,.34),0 0 0 3px rgba(67,211,255,.12); transform: translateY(-1px); }
[data-brand-lockup].is-mark-fallback .brand-symbol { display: none; }
.brand-wordmark { display: grid; line-height: 1.05; min-width: 0; }
.brand-name { font-size: clamp(1.04rem,1rem + .25vw,1.22rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #fff; }
.brand-market { margin-top: .22rem; color: var(--light-blue); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.brand-navbar .nav-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .2rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: static; width: auto; max-height: none; overflow: visible; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; border: 0; }
.brand-navbar .nav-link { min-height: 42px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: .58rem .78rem; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: .75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 650; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-navbar .nav-link:hover, .brand-navbar .nav-link:focus-visible, .brand-navbar .nav-link.is-active { color: #fff; background: rgba(100,181,246,.12); border-color: rgba(100,181,246,.2); text-decoration: none; }
.brand-navbar .nav-link:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--brand-focus); }
.brand-navbar .nav-link.is-active::after, .brand-navbar .nav-link.active::after { display: none; }
.brand-navbar .nav-link--primary { margin-left: .25rem; padding-inline: 1rem; color: #07121f; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--light-blue),var(--accent-blue)); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(57,73,171,.28); }
.brand-navbar .nav-link--primary:hover, .brand-navbar .nav-link--primary:focus-visible { color: #07121f; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--accent-blue)); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.brand-navbar .nav-link--offer { gap: .42rem; }
.nav-offer-price { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 2.45rem; padding: .24rem .42rem; border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.22); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(100,181,246,.1); color: var(--light-blue); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-navbar .nav-link--primary .nav-offer-price { border-color: rgba(7,18,31,.16); background: rgba(7,18,31,.1); color: #07121f; }

.brand-navbar .nav-toggle { width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.22); border-radius: .8rem; background: rgba(100,181,246,.08); color: #fff; padding: 0; }
.brand-navbar .nav-toggle:hover, .brand-navbar .nav-toggle:focus-visible { background: rgba(100,181,246,.16); border-color: rgba(100,181,246,.42); outline: none; box-shadow: var(--brand-focus); }
.nav-toggle-icon { position: relative; width: 21px; height: 15px; }
.nav-toggle-icon .bar { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 21px; height: 2px; margin: 0; border-radius: 999px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease, top .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle-icon .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 0; }
.nav-toggle-icon .bar:nth-child(2) { top: 6.5px; }
.nav-toggle-icon .bar:nth-child(3) { top: 13px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) { top: 6.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) { top: 6.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.nav-backdrop { display: none; }

.footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: var(--spacing-3xl); padding: clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0 1.5rem; background: radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%,rgba(57,73,171,.18),transparent 34%), radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(100,181,246,.11),transparent 28%), #10182a; border-top: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.16); }
.footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent-blue),transparent); opacity: .5; }
.footer .footer-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,.8fr)); gap: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem); margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.footer-section--brand { max-width: 25rem; }
.footer .footer-brand-lockup { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer .footer-brand-lockup .brand-symbol { width: 64px; height: 64px; flex-basis: 64px; padding: 5px; border-radius: 18px; }
.footer .footer-brand-lockup .brand-name { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.footer .footer-section h3, .footer .footer-section h4 { color: #fff; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer .footer-section p, .footer .footer-section a { color: #c7d7ea; }
.footer .footer-section li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer .footer-section a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 36px; align-items: center; text-underline-offset: .22em; }
.footer .footer-section a:hover, .footer .footer-section a:focus-visible { color: #fff; }
.footer-trust-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.15rem; }
.footer-trust-list span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 30px; padding: .35rem .62rem; border: 1px solid rgba(100,181,246,.18); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(100,181,246,.07); color: var(--light-blue); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; }
.footer .footer-social { gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer .footer-social a { min-height: 38px; padding: .4rem .72rem; border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.18); border-radius: .65rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.footer .footer-offer-item { margin-top: .85rem; }
.footer .footer-section .footer-offer-card { display: grid; align-items: start; gap: .28rem; width: 100%; min-width: 0; min-height: 0; padding: .85rem; border: 1px solid rgba(100,181,246,.22); border-radius: .85rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(57,73,171,.17),rgba(100,181,246,.06)); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.footer .footer-offer-card:hover, .footer .footer-offer-card:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(100,181,246,.5); background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(57,73,171,.26),rgba(100,181,246,.1)); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); outline: none; box-shadow: var(--brand-focus); }
.footer-offer-kicker { color: var(--light-blue); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer .footer-offer-card strong { color: #fff; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.footer .footer-offer-copy { color: #c7d7ea; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.42; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer .footer-offer-meta { color: var(--brand-gold); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.35; }
.footer .footer-offer-action { margin-top: .12rem; color: #fff; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; }
.footer .footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: left; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top-color: rgba(144,202,249,.14); }
.footer .footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer .footer-disclaimer { max-width: 46rem; text-align: right; }
.footer .footer-link-revoke-consent { display: inline-flex; margin-top: .45rem; text-align: left; }

@media (max-width:1040px) { .brand-navbar .nav-link { padding-inline: .58rem; font-size: .82rem; } .brand-navbar .nav-link--primary { padding-inline: .8rem; } }

@media (max-width:920px) {
  .brand-navbar .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .brand-navbar .nav-menu { position: fixed; top: calc(var(--brand-header-height) + .65rem); left: .85rem; right: .85rem; z-index: 1050; width: auto; max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--brand-header-height) - 1.5rem); overflow-y: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .35rem; padding: .7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(144,202,249,.22); border-radius: 1rem; background: var(--brand-glass-strong); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.44); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-.55rem) scale(.985); transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s ease; }
  .brand-navbar .nav-menu.is-open { left: .85rem; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .brand-navbar .nav-link, .brand-navbar .nav-link--primary { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; justify-content: flex-start; margin: 0; padding: .78rem .9rem; font-size: .96rem; }
  .brand-navbar .nav-link--primary { justify-content: center; margin-top: .2rem; }
  .nav-backdrop { position: fixed; inset: var(--brand-header-height) 0 0; z-index: 1025; display: block; width: 100%; border: 0; background: rgba(3,8,20,.58); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
  .nav-backdrop[hidden] { display: none; }
  body.brand-nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
  .footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width:620px) {
  :root { --brand-header-height: 68px; }
  .brand-navbar .nav-container { padding-inline: .75rem; }
  .brand-symbol { width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-basis: 46px; padding: 4px; border-radius: 13px; }
  .brand-lockup { gap: .56rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .brand-market { font-size: .61rem; }
  .footer .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.7rem; }
  .footer .footer-bottom { display: grid; gap: .85rem; text-align: left; }
  .footer .footer-disclaimer { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width:370px) { .brand-market { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) { .brand-navbar .nav-menu, .nav-toggle-icon .bar, .skip-link, .brand-symbol { transition: none; } }

/* Shared dynamic hero: page copy and artwork are supplied by includes/hero.php. */
.central-hero {
  --hero-bg-desktop: none;
  --hero-bg-mobile: var(--hero-bg-desktop);
  --hero-accent: #39d9ff;
  --hero-accent-2: #715cff;
  isolation: isolate;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(35rem, 76svh, 47rem);
  padding: calc(var(--brand-header-height) + clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.75rem)) 0 clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 6.25rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #061324;
  color: #fff;
}

.central-hero--guides,
.central-hero--faq { min-height: clamp(32rem, 68svh, 42rem); }
.central-hero--be { --hero-accent: #66e3ff; --hero-accent-2: #5d6dff; }
.central-hero--setup-kit { --hero-accent: #52e2ff; --hero-accent-2: #7c63ff; }

.central-hero::before,
.central-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.central-hero::before {
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--hero-bg-desktop);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.central-hero::after {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .98) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 31, .92) 34%, rgba(5, 16, 33, .68) 58%, rgba(5, 16, 33, .18) 78%, rgba(4, 12, 25, .34) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .12) 0%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .16) 58%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .82) 100%);
}

.central-hero--with-proof::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .98) 0%, rgba(5, 15, 31, .9) 40%, rgba(5, 16, 33, .48) 66%, rgba(4, 12, 25, .42) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .1) 0%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .22) 62%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .86) 100%);
}

.central-hero > .central-hero__layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.22fr) minmax(16rem, .78fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.central-hero:not(.central-hero--with-proof) > .central-hero__layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 44rem) minmax(13rem, 1fr);
}

.central-hero .central-hero__content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 44rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.central-hero .central-hero__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .62rem;
  min-height: 2.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: .46rem .82rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(101, 220, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(7, 28, 52, .68);
  color: #d9f8ff;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .68rem + .16vw, .82rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .075em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), 0 .8rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.central-hero__kicker > span {
  width: .52rem;
  height: .52rem;
  flex: 0 0 .52rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hero-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(82, 226, 255, .72);
}

.central-hero .central-hero__title {
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: initial;
  background-clip: initial;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.4vw, 5.15rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -.052em;
  line-height: .99;
  text-wrap: balance;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  animation: none;
}

.central-hero--guides .central-hero__title,
.central-hero--faq .central-hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.9vw, 4.7rem); }

.central-hero .central-hero__description {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.55rem;
  color: #c7d6e9;
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1rem + .35vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.68;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  animation: none;
}

.central-hero .central-hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .62rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  padding: 0;
  color: #dceafb;
  font-size: .91rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.central-hero__trust li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; }
.central-hero__trust li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex: 0 0 1rem;
  border: 3px solid #061628;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hero-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(101, 220, 255, .38);
}

.central-hero .central-hero__cta { margin: 0; animation: none; }
.central-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; }

.central-hero .central-hero__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .72rem;
  min-height: 3.25rem;
  padding: .82rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: .85rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #45ddff 0%, #347df5 56%, #715cff 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.7rem rgba(36, 115, 255, .3), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

.central-hero .central-hero__button:hover,
.central-hero .central-hero__button:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 1.15rem 3.1rem rgba(47, 167, 255, .38), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .26);
}
.central-hero .central-hero__button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 4px; }
.central-hero__button > span { font-size: 1.25em; line-height: .8; transition: transform .18s ease; }
.central-hero__button:hover > span { transform: translateX(.18rem); }
.central-hero .central-hero__button--secondary { background: rgba(8, 27, 50, .72); border-color: rgba(107, 216, 255, .32); }

.central-hero .central-hero__note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .48rem;
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  color: #aebfd3;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 550;
  line-height: 1.5;
  animation: none;
}
.central-hero__note::before { content: ""; width: .43rem; height: .43rem; flex: 0 0 .43rem; margin-top: .38rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--hero-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 .8rem rgba(82, 226, 255, .7); }

.central-hero .central-hero__visual {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.central-hero__proof {
  --hero-shift-x: 0px;
  --hero-shift-y: 0px;
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 20.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.8vw, 1.8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 205, 255, .28);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 35, 65, .88), rgba(6, 18, 40, .78));
  box-shadow: 0 2rem 5.5rem rgba(0, 5, 18, .48), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  backdrop-filter: blur(17px) saturate(125%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(17px) saturate(125%);
  transform: translate3d(var(--hero-shift-x), var(--hero-shift-y), 0);
  transition: transform .22s ease-out, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.central-hero__proof::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(72, 221, 255, .18), transparent 37%); }
.central-hero.is-ready .central-hero__proof { border-color: rgba(124, 220, 255, .4); }
.central-hero__proof > * { position: relative; }
.central-hero__proof-mark { display: block; width: 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.05rem; border: 1px solid rgba(117, 227, 255, .36); border-radius: 1rem; background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(72, 221, 255, .22), rgba(113, 92, 255, .23)); box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .09), 0 .75rem 2rem rgba(0, 0, 0, .22); }
.central-hero__proof-mark::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: .72rem; height: 1.45rem; margin: .82rem 0 0 1.25rem; border: solid var(--hero-accent); border-width: 0 .22rem .22rem 0; transform: rotate(45deg); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 .45rem rgba(82, 226, 255, .65)); }
.central-hero__proof-eyebrow { margin: 0 0 .3rem; color: var(--hero-accent); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .11em; line-height: 1.3; text-transform: uppercase; }
.central-hero__proof-title { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.24; }
.central-hero__proof-list { display: grid; gap: .55rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; color: #cfdded; font-size: .88rem; list-style: none; }
.central-hero__proof-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .62rem; padding: .58rem .7rem; border: 1px solid rgba(154, 195, 233, .12); border-radius: .65rem; background: rgba(2, 13, 29, .34); }
.central-hero__proof-list li::before { content: ""; width: .42rem; height: .42rem; flex: 0 0 .42rem; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--hero-accent), var(--hero-accent-2)); box-shadow: 0 0 .6rem rgba(82, 226, 255, .45); }

#comparison-tool,
#guides,
#faq-categories { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--brand-header-height) + 1rem); }

.breadcrumb-nav + .central-hero { min-height: clamp(29rem, 60svh, 37rem); padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .central-hero,
  .central-hero--guides,
  .central-hero--faq {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: calc(var(--brand-header-height) + 2.9rem) 0 3.5rem;
  }
  .breadcrumb-nav + .central-hero { padding-top: 2.8rem; }
  .central-hero::before { background-image: var(--hero-bg-mobile); background-position: center top; }
  .central-hero::after,
  .central-hero--with-proof::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .32) 0%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .82) 30%, rgba(4, 13, 27, .98) 70%, #040d1b 100%),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 13, 27, .78), rgba(4, 13, 27, .45));
  }
  .central-hero > .central-hero__layout,
  .central-hero:not(.central-hero--with-proof) > .central-hero__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__content { max-width: 100%; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__title,
  .central-hero--guides .central-hero__title,
  .central-hero--faq .central-hero__title { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11vw, 3.55rem); line-height: 1.01; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__description { max-width: 36rem; font-size: 1.03rem; line-height: 1.62; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__visual { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .central-hero { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__kicker { max-width: 100%; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__title,
  .central-hero--guides .central-hero__title,
  .central-hero--faq .central-hero__title { max-width: 100%; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .central-hero__actions,
  .central-hero .central-hero__button { width: 100%; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__button { min-height: 3.4rem; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__trust { display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .central-hero__proof,
  .central-hero__button,
  .central-hero__button > span { transition: none; }
}

@media print {
  .central-hero { min-height: 0; padding: 2rem 0 !important; background: #fff !important; color: #000; }
  .central-hero::before,
  .central-hero::after,
  .central-hero__visual { display: none !important; }
  .central-hero .central-hero__title,
  .central-hero .central-hero__description,
  .central-hero .central-hero__note { color: #000; }
}

/* Dynamic customer-journey conversion system: includes/monetization-conversion.php. */
.journey-entry,
.journey-conversion {
  --journey-accent: #52e2ff;
  --journey-accent-2: #6f65ff;
  color: #eaf6ff;
}

.journey-entry--housing,
.journey-conversion--housing { --journey-accent: #69e6b2; --journey-accent-2: #35a9ff; }
.journey-entry--energy,
.journey-conversion--energy { --journey-accent: #f4d35e; --journey-accent-2: #54d8ff; }
.journey-entry--admin,
.journey-conversion--admin { --journey-accent: #75c8ff; --journey-accent-2: #8b72ff; }
.journey-entry--finance,
.journey-conversion--finance { --journey-accent: #72e0c1; --journey-accent-2: #4b9cff; }
.journey-entry--health,
.journey-conversion--health { --journey-accent: #73e6d3; --journey-accent-2: #7c85ff; }
.journey-entry--transport,
.journey-conversion--transport { --journey-accent: #ffbd69; --journey-accent-2: #5ac8ff; }
.journey-entry--daily,
.journey-conversion--daily,
.journey-entry--social,
.journey-conversion--social { --journey-accent: #ff9cc8; --journey-accent-2: #7d8cff; }

.brand-navbar + .journey-entry { margin-top: var(--brand-header-height); }
.journey-entry + .breadcrumb-nav { margin-top: 0; }

/* Keep the article H1 immediately paintable; entrance animation delayed LCP. */
.blog-article .article-header { animation: none !important; }

.journey-entry {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(132, 203, 255, .18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent) 14%, transparent), transparent 35%),
    linear-gradient(105deg, #0a1b31, #0b1428 62%, #101831);
  box-shadow: 0 .8rem 2.2rem rgba(0, 7, 20, .16);
}

.journey-entry__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
  min-height: 6.2rem;
  padding-block: 1rem;
}

.journey-entry__message {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: #c9d9e9;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.journey-entry__message strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; }
.journey-entry__kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  color: var(--journey-accent);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.journey-entry__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: .55rem; }
.journey-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  min-height: 2.65rem;
  padding: .68rem .9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(137, 197, 238, .22);
  border-radius: .72rem;
  color: #dbeaff;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 37, .52);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.journey-link--primary { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent) 42%, transparent); color: #071421; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--journey-accent), #75c9ff); }
.journey-link:hover,
.journey-link:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: var(--journey-accent); background: rgba(62, 130, 192, .24); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.journey-link--primary:hover,
.journey-link--primary:focus-visible { color: #06111f; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--journey-accent)); }
.journey-link:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .92); outline-offset: 3px; }

body:has(.journey-conversion--exit) .article-content > .article-cta:not(.setup-kit-final-cta) { display: none; }

.journey-conversion {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.4rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent) 13%, transparent), transparent 31%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 84%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent-2) 15%, transparent), transparent 34%),
    #071322;
}
.journey-conversion::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  content: "";
  opacity: .14;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(126, 194, 235, .16) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(126, 194, 235, .16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 78%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #000 22%, #000 78%, transparent);
}
.journey-conversion > .container { position: relative; }
.journey-conversion__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(18rem, .8fr);
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 196, 240, .24);
  border-radius: clamp(1.25rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 41, 70, .94), rgba(7, 20, 41, .96));
  box-shadow: 0 2.2rem 6rem rgba(0, 5, 18, .42), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}
.journey-conversion__content { min-width: 0; }
.journey-conversion__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--journey-accent);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.journey-conversion__content h2 {
  max-width: 21ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 2.75rem);
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.journey-conversion__content > p:not(.journey-conversion__eyebrow) { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0; color: #b9cce0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.journey-conversion__benefits {
  display: grid;
  gap: .58rem;
  margin: 1.35rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #d7e8f8;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  list-style: none;
}
.journey-conversion__benefits li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .65rem; }
.journey-conversion__benefits li::before {
  flex: 0 0 1.1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: .08rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "✓";
  color: #061322;
  background: var(--journey-accent);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.journey-conversion__decision {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(143, 204, 244, .18);
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(2, 13, 29, .52);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.journey-conversion__decision-label { margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: #a9bed3; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.4; text-transform: uppercase; }
.journey-button {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .22rem;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 4.35rem;
  margin-top: .65rem;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(132, 202, 245, .2);
  border-radius: .85rem;
  color: #eaf6ff;
  background: rgba(13, 38, 65, .78);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.journey-button span { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 850; line-height: 1.3; }
.journey-button small { color: #a8bfd5; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 550; line-height: 1.35; }
.journey-button--stripe { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent-2) 50%, transparent); background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(58, 110, 246, .92), rgba(113, 83, 238, .94)); box-shadow: 0 .8rem 2rem rgba(55, 78, 217, .24); }
.journey-button--stripe small { color: #e4e6ff; }
.journey-button--affiliate { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--journey-accent) 36%, transparent); }
.journey-button:hover,
.journey-button:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: var(--journey-accent); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 1rem 2.4rem rgba(0, 5, 18, .3); }
.journey-button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
.journey-conversion__details { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 1rem; color: #b9dcf5; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; text-underline-offset: .2em; }
.journey-conversion__details:hover,
.journey-conversion__details:focus-visible { color: #fff; }
.journey-conversion__disclosure { margin: .9rem 0 0; color: #7f98b1; font-size: .66rem; line-height: 1.5; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey-entry__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .8rem; padding-block: .9rem 1rem; }
  .journey-entry__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .journey-conversion__card { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .journey-conversion__content h2 { max-width: 26ch; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .journey-entry__actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); width: 100%; }
  .journey-link { width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .journey-conversion { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .journey-conversion__card { padding: 1.2rem; border-radius: 1.15rem; }
  .journey-conversion__decision { padding: .85rem; }
  .journey-conversion__content h2 { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8.2vw, 2.25rem); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .journey-link,
  .journey-button { transition: none; }
}

@media print {
  .journey-entry,
  .journey-conversion { display: none !important; }
}

/* BEGIN EXPATENERGY CONTEXTUAL DEEPLINKS */
.contextual-deeplinks {
  padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(126, 197, 239, .14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #08182b, #071322);
}
.contextual-deeplinks__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(1.3rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(126, 197, 239, .18);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(14, 40, 68, .92), rgba(7, 20, 40, .96));
  box-shadow: 0 1.4rem 3.5rem rgba(0, 5, 18, .24), inset 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}
.contextual-deeplinks__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 .55rem;
  color: #5edfff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contextual-deeplinks__intro h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .7rem;
  color: #f3f9ff;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.contextual-deeplinks__intro > p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
  color: #adc2d6;
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.contextual-deeplinks__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .75rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.contextual-deeplinks__list a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .55rem;
  min-height: 6.25rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(130, 202, 244, .18);
  border-radius: .9rem;
  color: #eaf7ff;
  background: rgba(8, 28, 51, .78);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .16s ease, border-color .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.contextual-deeplinks__list a:hover,
.contextual-deeplinks__list a:focus-visible {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #5edfff;
  background: rgba(13, 42, 70, .96);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.contextual-deeplinks__list a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #fff; outline-offset: 3px; }
.contextual-deeplinks__list span { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.4; }
.contextual-deeplinks__list small { color: #8bcfea; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.35; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contextual-deeplinks__panel { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .contextual-deeplinks { padding-block: 2.6rem; }
  .contextual-deeplinks__panel { padding: 1rem; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .contextual-deeplinks__list { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .contextual-deeplinks__list a { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .contextual-deeplinks__list a { transition: none; }
}
@media print {
  .contextual-deeplinks { display: none !important; }
}
/* END EXPATENERGY CONTEXTUAL DEEPLINKS */