:root {
      --green: #bddf33;
      --green-d: #a0c020;
      --green-dim: rgba(189, 223, 51, .1);
      --green-glow: rgba(189, 223, 51, .25);
      --charcoal: #3a3a3a;
      --char-d: #2a2a2a;
      --char-l: #4a4a4a;
      --char-ll: #525252;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off: #f5f7ed;
      --muted-g: #888;
      --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      --border-l: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
      --radius: 14px;
      --nav-h: 68px;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      background: var(--char-d);
      color: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: var(--nav-h);
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
      transition: background .4s, backdrop-filter .4s;
    }

    nav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(42, 42, 42, .92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      height: 72px;
      width: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-left: 48px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
      letter-spacing: .3px;
      transition: color .2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-right {
      margin-left: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    /* Language switcher */
    .lang-sw {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      border-radius: 99px;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .lang-btn {
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
      background: none;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      transition: all .2s;
    }

    .lang-btn.active {
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--charcoal);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border-radius: 99px;
      background: var(--green);
      color: var(--charcoal);
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .5px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: #caea44;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* Mobile burger */
    .burger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    .burger span {
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }

    /* Mobile menu */
    /* Mobile nav group (collapsible) */
    .m-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
    .mobile-menu .m-trigger { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
    .m-group.active .m-trigger { color: var(--green); }
    .m-cap { transition: transform .25s ease; }
    .m-group[data-open="true"] .m-cap { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .m-panel { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
    .m-group[data-open="true"] .m-panel { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu .m-panel a { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--off); }
    .mobile-menu .m-panel a.active { color: var(--green); }
    .m-lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--muted-g); }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: var(--char-d);
      z-index: 99;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--green); }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    footer {
      background: #1e1e1e;
      padding: 48px 40px 28px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: 14px;
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
      max-width: 260px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      height: 72px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 9px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
      transition: color .2s;
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 24px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-copy {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .footer-legal {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      transition: color .2s;
    }

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

    /* ANIMATIONS & SCROLL REVEAL */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
    }

    .reveal.revealed {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .social-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: rgba(189, 223, 51, .2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .social-link svg {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    }

    .social-link:hover svg {
      fill: var(--green);
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .footer-social .social-link {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 9px;
    }

    .footer-social .social-link svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {

      .hero-content,
      .showcase-row,
      .showcase-row.reverse,
      .contact-cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }

      .showcase-row.reverse .showcase-text,
      .showcase-row.reverse .showcase-visual {
        order: unset;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        display: none;
      }

      .lang-sw {
        display: none;
      }

      .mobile-menu .lang-sw {
        display: flex;
      }

      .burger {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      nav {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .hero-content,
      .sharing-hero,
      .how-section,
      .transfer-hero,
      .transfer-how,
      .partner-cta,
      #faq,
      #contact {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
      }

      .steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .tr-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .cf-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .franchise-pricing {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-btns,
      .hero-cta-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }

      .partner-cta {
        margin: 0 20px 60px;
      }
    }
  
    /* TRANSFER NAV DROPDOWN (Dispatcher) */
    .nav-item{position:relative}
    .nav-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);letter-spacing:.3px;transition:color .2s}
    .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger{color:var(--white)}
    .nav-trigger.active{color:var(--green)}
    .nav-trigger .caret{width:9px;height:9px;opacity:.8;transition:transform .2s}
    .nav-item:hover .nav-trigger .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
    .nav-dd{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 16px);left:-14px;min-width:264px;background:rgba(34,34,34,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border:1px solid var(--border-l);border-radius:16px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all .22s ease;z-index:120}
    .nav-item:hover .nav-dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
    .nav-dd::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-16px;left:0;right:0;height:16px}
    .dd-link{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:11px;transition:background .18s}
    .dd-link:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
    .dd-ic{width:34px;height:34px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:9px;background:var(--green-dim);border:1px solid var(--green-glow);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px}
    .dd-txt b{display:block;font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.2px}
    .dd-txt b.on{color:var(--green)}
    .dd-txt span{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG-SPECIFIC STYLES  (Scoot blog section)
   ============================================================ */
body.blog-page { background: var(--off); color: var(--charcoal); }
.blog-wrap { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* page hero / heading */
.blog-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 64px) 0 40px;
  background: var(--char-d);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-hero::before{
  content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(189,223,51,.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.blog-hero .blog-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.blog-eyebrow { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--green); margin-bottom:14px; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size: clamp(30px,5vw,48px); line-height:1.08; margin:0 0 14px; }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); max-width: 640px; margin:0; }

/* article grid */
.post-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; padding: 48px 0 72px; }
.post-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.08); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(58,58,58,.06);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(58,58,58,.12); }
.post-card a.card-cover { display:block; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow:hidden; background: var(--char-l); }
.post-card .card-cover img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition: transform .4s; }
.post-card:hover .card-cover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.post-card .card-body { padding: 22px 22px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.post-tag { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--green-d); margin-bottom:10px; }
.post-card h2 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:19px; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 10px; }
.post-card h2 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--green-d); }
.post-card p.excerpt { font-size:14.5px; color: var(--char-ll); line-height:1.6; margin:0 0 18px; flex:1; }
.post-meta { font-size:12.5px; color: var(--muted-g); display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; }
.post-meta .dot { width:3px; height:3px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--muted-g); display:inline-block; }
.read-more { margin-top:16px; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; color: var(--green-d); }

/* single article */
article.post { padding: 44px 0 24px; }
article.post .post-inner { max-width: 760px; margin:0 auto; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size:13px; color: var(--muted-g); margin-bottom:22px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--char-ll); } .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--green-d); }
article.post h1 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size: clamp(28px,4.4vw,42px); line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 16px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-lead-meta { font-size:13.5px; color: var(--muted-g); margin-bottom: 30px; display:flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.post-cover { width:100%; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom: 34px; aspect-ratio:16/9; background: var(--char-l); }
.post-cover img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.post-body { font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; color: #333; }
.post-body h2 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:26px; line-height:1.25; margin:40px 0 14px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-body h3 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:20px; margin:28px 0 10px; color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-body p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { margin:0 0 22px; padding-left: 22px; }
.post-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.post-body a { color: var(--green-d); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.post-body a:hover { color: var(--char-d); }
.post-body strong { color: var(--charcoal); }
.post-body blockquote { border-left:4px solid var(--green); background:#fff; padding:16px 20px; margin:0 0 22px; border-radius:0 10px 10px 0; color: var(--char-l); }
.post-cta { background: var(--char-d); color:#fff; border-radius:18px; padding:32px; margin:38px 0; text-align:center; }
.post-cta h3 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 10px; color:#fff; }
.post-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin:0 0 20px; font-size:15px; }
.post-cta .btn {
  display:inline-block; background: var(--green); color: var(--char-d);
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 10px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.post-cta .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(189,223,51,.35); }
.faq-block { margin: 40px 0 10px; }
.faq-block h2 { margin-bottom:18px; }
.faq-q { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:17px; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.faq-a { margin:0 0 18px; }
.post-foot-nav { border-top:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); margin-top:30px; padding-top:26px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.post-foot-nav a { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; color: var(--green-d); font-size:14px; }
.post-foot-nav a:hover { color: var(--char-d); }

@media (max-width: 900px){ .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px){ .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-body { font-size:16px; } }

/* ---- blog page nav/offset overrides ---- */
body.blog-page nav#navbar { background: rgba(42,42,42,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.breadcrumbs { position: static; height: auto; padding: 0; display: block; z-index: auto; }

/* ---- full-width article hero (image header) ---- */
.post-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);          /* clears the fixed navbar */
}
.post-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.post-hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,.30) 0%, rgba(20,20,20,.42) 45%, rgba(20,20,20,.85) 100%);
}
.post-hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  width: 100%; max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 24px 48px;
  color: #fff;
}
.post-hero .breadcrumbs { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.post-hero .breadcrumbs span { color: #fff; }
.post-hero .post-tag { color: var(--green); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 52px); line-height: 1.08;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.post-hero .post-lead-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-hero .post-lead-meta .dot { background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* body sits below the hero now; hero already clears the navbar */
article.post { padding-top: 48px; }
article.post .post-inner { max-width: 820px; }

@media (max-width: 700px){
  .post-hero { min-height: 360px; }
  .post-hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 34px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   WP-STYLE COMPONENTS (TOC · compare table · option cards · trust · related)
   ============================================================ */
/* sticky table-of-contents bar (under the fixed navbar) */
.post-toc { position: sticky; top: var(--nav-h); z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.07); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); }
.post-toc .toc-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 11px 24px;
  display: flex; gap: 22px; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.post-toc .toc-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.post-toc a { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:13px; color: var(--char-ll);
  padding: 4px 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.post-toc a:hover { color: var(--green-d); }
.post-toc a.active { color: var(--char-d); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }
.post-body h2[id], .compare-wrap[id], .faq-block[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 58px); }

/* comparison table */
.compare-wrap { margin: 26px 0; overflow-x: auto; }
.compare-wrap > h2 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:24px; margin:0 0 14px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.compare-table { width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px; min-width:520px; background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; }
.compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 13px 16px; text-align:left; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.08); }
.compare-table thead th { background: var(--char-d); color:#fff; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.2px; }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom:0; }
.compare-table td:first-child { font-weight:600; color:var(--charcoal); }
.compare-table tr.hi td { background: var(--green-dim); }
.compare-table tr.hi td:first-child { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--green); }

/* option cards */
.option-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin: 24px 0; }
.option-cards.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
.opt-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); border-radius:16px; padding:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.opt-card.feat { border-color: var(--green); box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(189,223,51,.16); }
.opt-ic { width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--green-dim); border:1px solid var(--green-glow);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.opt-card h3 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:17px; margin:0 0 4px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.opt-card .opt-sub { font-size:11.5px; color:var(--green-d); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.6px; margin-bottom:10px; }
.opt-card p { font-size:14px; color:var(--char-ll); line-height:1.55; margin:0 0 16px; flex:1; }
.opt-card .opt-cta { margin-top:auto; display:inline-block; text-align:center; background:var(--green); color:var(--char-d);
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:9px; transition:transform .2s; }
.opt-card .opt-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.opt-card .opt-none { margin-top:auto; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted-g); }

/* trust strip */
.trust-strip { background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); border-radius:16px; padding:22px 20px; margin:30px 0;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; }
.trust-item { text-align:center; }
.trust-item .ti-ic { font-size:22px; margin-bottom:8px; }
.trust-item b { display:block; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:14px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-bottom:3px; }
.trust-item span { font-size:12px; color:var(--char-ll); line-height:1.4; display:block; }

/* related guides */
.related-guides { margin: 42px 0 8px; }
.related-guides h2 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; margin:0 0 16px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.rg-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; }
.rg-card { background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); border-radius:12px; padding:16px; display:block; transition:border-color .15s, transform .15s; }
.rg-card:hover { border-color: var(--green); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.rg-card .rg-tag { font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-d); letter-spacing:.5px; }
.rg-card b { display:block; font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--charcoal); margin-top:6px; line-height:1.3; }

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .option-cards, .option-cards.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .rg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   GUIDES HUB — premium redesign
   ============================================================ */
/* hero accents (grid + glow over the existing dark hero) */
.blog-hero{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.blog-hero::after{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 15%, rgba(189,223,51,.12) 0%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(189,223,51,.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(189,223,51,.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 64px 64px, 64px 64px; }
.blog-hero .blog-wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.blog-hero{ padding-bottom: 52px; }

/* browse by region tiles */
.hub-sec{ padding: 40px 0 0; }
.hub-h{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:22px; color:var(--charcoal); }
.hub-sub{ color:var(--char-ll); font-size:14px; margin-top:4px; }
.region-tiles{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:15px; margin-top:20px; }
.rtile{ position:relative; min-height:158px; border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  padding:18px; color:#fff; cursor:pointer; background:var(--char-d); border:0; text-align:left; width:100%; font-family:inherit; }
.rtile img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0; opacity:.6; transition:transform .4s, opacity .3s; }
.rtile:hover img{ transform:scale(1.06); opacity:.7; }
.rtile .rt-scrim{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,.15), rgba(20,20,20,.82)); }
.rtile .rt-in{ position:relative; z-index:2; width:100%; }
.rtile h3{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:19px; margin:0; }
.rtile .rt-count{ font-size:12.5px; opacity:.9; margin-top:2px; }
.rtile .soon-b{ display:inline-block; margin-top:6px; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.6px; text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(189,223,51,.9); color:var(--char-d); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:99px; }
.rtile.active{ outline:3px solid var(--green); outline-offset:2px; }

/* filter chips */
.guide-filter{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:22px 0 4px; }
.gf-chip{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:13px; padding:9px 18px; border-radius:99px;
  border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.14); color:var(--char-l); background:#fff; cursor:pointer; transition:.15s; }
.gf-chip:hover{ border-color:var(--green); color:var(--charcoal); }
.gf-chip.active{ background:var(--char-d); color:#fff; border-color:var(--char-d); }
.gf-chip .c-count{ opacity:.55; font-weight:600; margin-left:5px; font-size:12px; }
.gf-chip.active .c-count{ opacity:.8; }

/* card cover tag + read time (enhance existing .post-card) */
.post-card .card-cover{ position:relative; }
.cover-tag{ position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px; z-index:2; background:rgba(20,20,20,.66); color:#fff;
  font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.4px; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:99px; backdrop-filter:blur(4px); }
.post-meta .rt-min::before{ content:'·'; margin:0 7px; opacity:.6; }
.guide-empty{ display:none; text-align:center; padding:48px 20px; color:var(--muted-g); font-size:15px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(58,58,58,.18); border-radius:16px; margin-top:22px; }
.guide-empty.show{ display:block; }

/* CTA band */
.guide-cta-band{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:var(--char-d); border-radius:22px; padding:44px 32px; margin:52px 0 8px; text-align:center; }
.guide-cta-band::before{ content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(189,223,51,.18), transparent 60%); }
.guide-cta-band .cta-in{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.guide-cta-band h2{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,32px); color:#fff; margin:0 0 10px; }
.guide-cta-band p{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size:16px; margin:0 0 24px; }
.gcta-row{ display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.gcta{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:15px; padding:14px 30px; border-radius:11px; transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.gcta.primary{ background:var(--green); color:var(--char-d); }
.gcta.primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(189,223,51,.35); }
.gcta.ghost{ background:transparent; color:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.gcta.ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--green); color:var(--green); }

@media (max-width:900px){ .region-tiles{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width:560px){ .region-tiles{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .rtile{ min-height:120px; } }

/* ---- GEO: Quick Answer block + byline ---- */
.quick-answer{ background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(58,58,58,.1); border-left:4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:14px; padding:20px 22px; margin:0 0 28px; }
.quick-answer .qa-label{ font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-weight:800; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--green-d); margin-bottom:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }
.quick-answer .qa-label svg{ width:14px; height:14px; }
.quick-answer p{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--charcoal); margin:0; font-weight:400; }
.post-hero .post-lead-meta .byline{ font-weight:600; color:#fff; }

/* internal linking: "read also" line */
.post-body p.see-also{margin-top:1.6rem;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--brand,#6c5ce7);background:rgba(108,92,231,.06);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-size:.97rem}
.post-body p.see-also strong{color:var(--brand,#6c5ce7)}