:root {
    --color-primary: #2d4d6c;
    --color-secondary: #f28c35;
    --color-accent: #6f7a88;
    --color-background: #f4f6f8;
    --color-surface: #ffffff;
    --color-heading: #1f2a36;
    --color-text: #334152;
    --color-muted: #7f8b99;
    --color-border: #d9dde2;
    --shadow-soft: 0 14px 32px rgba(36, 55, 70, 0.12);
    --font-heading: "Barlow", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    --font-body: "Public Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    --max-width: 1180px;
    --radius-large: 18px;
    --radius-medium: 12px;
    --radius-small: 8px;
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--color-text);
    background-color: var(--color-background);
    display: flex;
    min-height: 100vh;
    flex-direction: column;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

main {
    flex: 1;
}

.site-header {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(17, 32, 45, 0.08);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.branding {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--color-primary), #1b3245);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-links a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.page-hero {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    background-color: var(--color-surface);
}

.page-hero.homepage-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.1), rgba(242, 140, 53, 0.15)), url("https://picsum.photos/seed/calgary-skyline/1600/900") center/cover;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}

.page-hero.homepage-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(21, 38, 54, 0.86), rgba(21, 38, 54, 0.6));
    border-radius: 0 0 48px 48px;
}

.page-hero.homepage-hero .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    color: inherit;
}

.hero-summary {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-insights {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(15, 28, 40, 0.55);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.hero-insights article {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-insights h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

.hero-insights p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn.primary {
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #102130;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

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

.btn.outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
}

.section.featured-section {
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.section-header {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0;
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    max-width: 680px;
}

.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.grid.featured-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.grid.pick-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.grid.columns-2 {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}

.card {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    padding: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(22, 36, 50, 0.08);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 36, 50, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 52px rgba(22, 36, 50, 0.12);
}

.card.hero-card {
    padding: 2.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.94), rgba(33, 54, 74, 0.96));
    color: #fff;
}

.card.hero-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.card img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
}

.card .meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

.card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.card.hero-card h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.card p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.12);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.meta span::before {
    content: "•";
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.meta span:first-child::before {
    display: none;
}

.section.dark-panel {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1f2f3f, #2f4355);
    color: #eaeff6;
}

.section.dark-panel .section-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.section.dark-panel .section-lead {
    color: rgba(235, 240, 247, 0.72);
}

.subscribe-card {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 2.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.subscribe-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto -40% -60% -40%;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 70%);
    transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.subscribe-card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.subscribe-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.subscribe-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
}

.filters-bar {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.filters-bar .search-field {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.category-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.category-filter button {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.category-filter button.active,
.category-filter button:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    background: rgba(242, 140, 53, 0.12);
}

.article-listing {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.article-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.8rem;
}

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.pagination button {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.pagination button.active,
.pagination button:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.article-hero {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.article-heading {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.article-heading h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.12;
}

.article-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-muted);
}

.article-body {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    line-height: 1.75;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.6rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    margin: 1.2rem 0 0.4rem;
}

.article-body p {
    margin: 0;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.related-articles {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.related-articles h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.related-articles .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.profile-grid {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
}

.profile-card {
    padding: 1.6rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.14);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.profile-card h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.profile-card span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-layout {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

.contact-panel {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-panel address {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-panel a {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.form-group {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
select,
textarea {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: #fff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
select:focus,
textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 140, 53, 0.12);
}

textarea {
    min-height: 160px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.site-footer {
    background: #101a24;
    color: rgba(231, 238, 244, 0.86);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-branding h3 {
    margin: 0.4rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.footer-branding p {
    margin: 0;
    color: rgba(231, 238, 244, 0.66);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(231, 238, 244, 0.78);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.footer-contacts {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-contacts a {
    color: rgba(231, 238, 244, 0.88);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(231, 238, 244, 0.56);
}

.cookie-banner {
    position: fixed;
    inset: auto 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(17, 31, 44, 0.96);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    display: none;
    z-index: 2000;
    max-width: 420px;
}

.cookie-banner.active {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.cookie-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cookie-actions a {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.cookie-actions a.accept {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: #102130;
}

.cookie-actions a.decline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: #fff;
}

.highlight-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.highlight-list li {
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-accordion {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 32, 44, 0.08);
}

.faq-item h3 {
    margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.legal-content {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-heading);
}

.legal-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-medium);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-surface);
}

.cookie-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.cookie-table thead {
    background: rgba(45, 77, 108, 0.12);
}

.cookie-table th,
.cookie-table td {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.thank-you-message {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: 3rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-large);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.thank-you-message h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
}

.thank-you-message p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.link-group {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-inner {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .hero-copy,
    .hero-insights {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .main-nav {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 100% 0 auto 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(32, 46, 61, 0.08);
        display: none;
    }
    .main-nav.open {
        display: grid;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .page-hero {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem 3.5rem;
    }
    .section {
        padding: 3.2rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .cookie-banner {
        inset: auto 1rem 1rem 1rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}