/* ============================================================
   [BRAND] — auto repair shop insurance — article.css
   DESIGN TOKENS (re-skin here only) + component library.
   Direction: "Service Manual" — bay under sodium light.
   Safety-orange accent on asphalt; gauge type; torque-spec cards.
   Class names kept identical to prior build for drop-in reuse.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* ---- COLOR TOKENS (the re-skin surface) — PIT PASS clean ---- */
  --forest:#0e0f11;        /* primary dark bg (track) */
  --forest-2:#17191c;      /* raised dark panel */
  --forest-3:#101214;      /* band dark */
  --forest-deep:#0b0c0d;   /* footer */
  --emerald:#e11414;        /* accent / CTA (pit red) */
  --emerald-soft:#ff4d4d;   /* accent text on dark */
  --ink:#141518;           /* dark text on light */
  --ink-2:#5c636b;         /* muted text on light */
  --cream:#f4f4f2;         /* light panel bg */
  --white:#ffffff;
  --line:rgba(160,170,180,.13);   /* hairline on dark */
  --line-light:#dcdcd6;           /* hairline on light */
  --mist:#c3c8ce;          /* body text on dark */
  --mist-2:#8a9199;        /* muted on dark */
  --amber:#e11414;         /* conditional/optional -> red family */
  --amber-soft:#ff6b6b;
  --red:#e11414;           /* excluded */
  --red-soft:#ff8080;
  --diag:#e11414;          /* data accents -> red */
  --diag-soft:#ff6b6b;
  --red-d:#b30f0f;         /* button pressed */

  /* ---- STATUS (comparison grids) ---- */
  --ok-bg:rgba(225,20,20,.14);    --ok-fg:#ff6b6b;
  --cond-bg:rgba(225,20,20,.10);  --cond-fg:#ff8f8f;
  --no-bg:rgba(120,130,140,.14);  --no-fg:#aab0b7;

  /* ---- FONTS ---- */
  --display:"Racing Sans One","Arial Narrow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Rajdhani","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;

  --maxw:1120px;
  --radius:4px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0; font-family:var(--body); color:var(--mist);
  background:var(--forest); line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px;}

/* ---- PLACEHOLDER CHIP (loud unconfirmed facts; demo only) ---- */
.ph{display:inline-block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.74em; letter-spacing:.02em;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,194,31,.16),rgba(255,194,31,.16) 6px,rgba(255,194,31,.05) 6px,rgba(255,194,31,.05) 12px);
  color:var(--amber-soft); border:1px dashed rgba(255,194,31,.5); padding:1px 7px; border-radius:2px; white-space:nowrap;}

/* ---- NAV ---- */
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; background:var(--forest-3);}
.nav .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; text-decoration:none;}
.nav .mark{width:32px; height:32px; flex:none; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;}
.nav .brandname{color:#f4f6f7; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:700; font-size:16px;
  letter-spacing:.02em; text-transform:uppercase;}
.nav .brandname b{color:var(--emerald); font-weight:700;}
.nav .links{display:flex; gap:20px; align-items:center;}
.nav .links a{color:#b6c0c9; font-size:12.5px; text-decoration:none; letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-family:var(--display); font-weight:500;}
.nav .links a:hover{color:#fff;}
.nav .links a.cta{background:var(--emerald); color:#fff; padding:9px 20px;
  font-weight:700; clip-path:polygon(8% 0,100% 0,92% 100%,0 100%);}
.nav .links a.cta:hover{background:var(--red-d);}
.nav-toggle{display:none; background:none; border:0; color:#c2ccd4; font-size:24px; cursor:pointer;}

/* dropdown */
.nav-dd{position:relative; padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:-10px;}
.nav-dd-menu{display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; background:var(--forest-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:6px; min-width:230px; z-index:20;}
.nav-dd-menu::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:-10px; left:0; right:0; height:10px;}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd-menu, .nav-dd.open .nav-dd-menu{display:block;}
.nav-dd-menu a{display:block; padding:9px 12px; border-radius:2px; font-size:12.5px; color:#c2ccd4;
  text-transform:none; font-family:var(--body);}
.nav-dd-menu a:hover{background:rgba(225,20,20,.12); color:#fff;}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero{position:relative; padding:70px 0 60px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--forest);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(140,160,180,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(140,160,180,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:34px 34px;}
.hero::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--emerald) 0%,var(--emerald) 60%,transparent 60%); opacity:.9;}
.hero-photo{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;}
.hero-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.hero-photo::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,23,26,.95) 0%, rgba(20,23,26,.85) 45%, rgba(20,23,26,.55) 100%);}
.hero.inner-hero .hero-photo::after{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(20,23,26,.93) 0%, rgba(20,23,26,.7) 55%, rgba(20,23,26,.35) 100%);}
.hero-grid{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none;}
.hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:760px;}
.kicker{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:14px; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--emerald-soft);
  padding:2px 0; margin-bottom:16px;}
.kicker .dot{width:0;height:0;border-left:8px solid var(--emerald);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-bottom:5px solid transparent;}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
h1.display{font-family:var(--display); color:#f6f8f9; font-size:60px; line-height:.92;
  font-weight:400; max-width:680px; letter-spacing:.005em; margin:0; text-transform:uppercase;}
h1.display .accent{color:var(--emerald);}
.lede{color:var(--mist); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; max-width:560px; margin:24px 0 32px;}
.btn{display:inline-block; background:var(--emerald); color:#fff; font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:16px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 32px; text-decoration:none; clip-path:polygon(6% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);}
.btn:hover{background:var(--red-d);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:#dfe6ea; border:1px solid var(--line);}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--emerald); color:#fff;}
.btn-row{display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.link-arrow{color:#dfe6ea; font-size:15px; text-decoration:none;}
.link-arrow:hover{color:#fff;}

/* ---- TRUST / SPEC STRIP ---- */
.trust{display:flex; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap:wrap; background:var(--forest-3);}
.trust .cell{flex:1; min-width:170px; padding:22px 24px; border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
.trust .cell:last-child{border-right:0;}
.trust .num{color:var(--emerald); font-family:var(--display); font-size:22px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.1;}
.trust .lbl{color:var(--mist-2); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;}

/* ---- SECTIONS ---- */
.section{padding:56px 0;}
.section.light{background:var(--cream); color:var(--ink);}
.section.band{background:var(--forest-3);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.eyebrow::before{content:""; width:22px; height:2px; background:var(--emerald);}
.eyebrow.dark{color:var(--emerald-soft);}
.eyebrow.light{color:#b1481f;}
h2.display{font-family:var(--display); font-size:40px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 14px;}
.section.light h2.display{color:var(--ink);}
.section h2.display{color:#f6f8f9;}
h3{font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.section-lede{font-size:16px; max-width:620px; line-height:1.7;}
.section.light .section-lede{color:var(--ink-2);}
.section .section-lede{color:var(--mist);}

/* ---- TORQUE-SPEC GRID (SIGNATURE) ---- */
.spec-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr)); gap:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:30px; background:var(--forest-2);}
.spec-card{padding:24px 24px 22px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); position:relative;}
.spec-card::before{content:attr(data-no); position:absolute; top:18px; right:20px;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--mist-2); letter-spacing:.05em;}
.spec-card .tag{display:inline-block; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; padding:3px 8px; border-radius:2px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.spec-card .tag.ok{background:var(--ok-bg); color:var(--ok-fg); border:1px solid rgba(55,200,255,.35);}
.spec-card .tag.check{background:var(--cond-bg); color:var(--cond-fg); border:1px solid rgba(255,194,31,.4);}
.spec-card .tag.na{background:var(--no-bg); color:var(--no-fg); border:1px solid rgba(255,77,77,.35);}
.spec-card h3{font-family:var(--display); color:#f0f3f5; font-size:18px; font-weight:600;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; margin:0 0 8px;}
.spec-card .val{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:14px; color:var(--emerald-soft); margin:0 0 10px;}
.spec-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--mist); line-height:1.6; margin:0;}
.spec-card .tol{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--mist-2); margin-top:12px;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--line); padding-top:10px;}

/* ---- AUDIENCE GRID (peril-grid analog) ---- */
.peril-grid, .aud-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-top:28px;}
.aud{border:1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius:0; padding:22px 20px; background:#fff;}
.section.light .aud{background:#fbfaf7;}
.aud i{font-size:26px; color:#b1481f;}
.aud h3{font-family:var(--display); font-size:16px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink); margin:12px 0 6px; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.aud p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-2); margin:0; line-height:1.55;}

/* ---- PHOTO BAND ---- */
.photoband{position:relative; min-height:280px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  padding:44px 0; overflow:hidden; background:var(--forest-3);}
.photoband .bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;}
.photoband .bg img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;}
.photoband .bg::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,18,21,.94) 0%, rgba(15,18,21,.75) 60%, rgba(15,18,21,.45) 100%);}
.photoband .inner{position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:460px;}
.photoband h2{font-family:var(--display); color:#f6f8f9; font-size:28px; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; line-height:1.1; margin:0;}
.photoband p{color:#c4cfd7; font-size:15px; line-height:1.6; margin:14px 0 20px;}

/* ---- FAQ ACCORDION ---- */
.faq{max-width:720px;}
.faq details{background:var(--white); border:0.5px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius:4px; padding:0; margin-bottom:10px; overflow:hidden;}
.faq summary{list-style:none; cursor:pointer; padding:16px 18px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:15px; font-family:var(--display); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq summary .ti{color:#b1481f; font-size:18px; transition:transform .2s;}
.faq details[open] summary .ti{transform:rotate(180deg);}
.faq .ans{padding:0 18px 16px; color:var(--ink-2); font-size:14px; line-height:1.6;}

/* ---- RELATED CARDS ---- */
.related{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:14px;}
.rcard{background:var(--forest-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
  padding:18px; text-decoration:none; display:block;}
.rcard:hover{border-color:rgba(255,122,77,.4);}
.rcard .rk{font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--emerald-soft); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em;}
.rcard .rt{font-family:var(--display); color:#f4f6f7; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:6px 0 4px; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.rcard .rd{color:var(--mist-2); font-size:13px; line-height:1.5;}
.rcard.soon{opacity:.5; pointer-events:none;}
.rcard.soon .rk{color:var(--amber-soft);}

/* ---- ARTICLE BODY + SIDEBAR ---- */
.article-layout{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 300px; gap:40px; align-items:start;}
.prose{max-width:720px;}
.prose p{color:#c4cfd7; font-size:16px; line-height:1.75; margin:0 0 18px;}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--display); color:#f6f8f9; font-size:24px; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:34px 0 12px; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--display); color:#f0f3f5; font-size:18px; text-transform:uppercase; margin:24px 0 8px; letter-spacing:.01em;}
.prose a{color:var(--emerald-soft);}
.prose ul{color:#c4cfd7; line-height:1.7;}
.prose strong{color:#e8edf1;}
.sidebar{display:block;}
.toc{background:var(--forest-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:18px; height:auto; margin-bottom:16px;}
.toc .tt{font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--mist-2); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; margin-bottom:10px;}
.toc a{display:block; color:#c2ccd4; font-size:13px; text-decoration:none; padding:5px 0;}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--emerald-soft);}
.side-cta{background:var(--forest-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:20px; text-align:center;}
.side-cta .st{font-family:var(--display); color:#f4f6f7; font-weight:600; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:6px;}
.side-cta .sd{color:var(--mist-2); font-size:13px; margin-bottom:14px;}

/* ---- HELP BAND ---- */
.help-band{background:var(--forest-3); padding:52px 0; text-align:center; border-top:1px solid var(--line); position:relative;}
.help-band::before{content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:6px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--emerald),var(--emerald) 16px,#160a04 16px,#160a04 32px); opacity:.85;}
.help-band h2{font-family:var(--display); color:#f6f8f9; font-size:30px; font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; margin:14px 0 0;}
.help-band p{color:var(--mist); font-size:15px; margin:14px auto 24px; max-width:480px;}

/* ---- BREADCRUMB ---- */
.crumb{color:#6c7883; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; padding:24px 0 0;}
.crumb a{text-decoration:none; color:#6c7883;}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--emerald-soft);}

/* ---- STATES ---- */
.state-stats{display:flex; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden; margin:24px 0 8px;}
.state-stats .cell{flex:1; padding:18px 20px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); text-align:center;}
.state-stats .cell:last-child{border-right:0;}
.state-stats .num{font-family:var(--display); font-size:30px; font-weight:700; color:var(--emerald);}
.state-stats .lbl{color:var(--mist-2); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; margin-top:2px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.06em;}
.legend{display:flex; gap:20px; padding:12px 0 4px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.legend span{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; color:#dfe6ea; font-size:13px;}
.legend .sw{width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:2px;}
.state-search{width:100%; max-width:320px; padding:10px 14px; border:0.5px solid #cdd6cf;
  border-radius:4px; font-size:14px; margin-bottom:18px; background:#fff; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--body);}
#stateGrid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr)); gap:8px;}
.state-item{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:#fff; border:0.5px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius:4px; padding:9px 12px; font-size:13px; color:var(--ink);}
.state-item .dot{width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; flex:none;}
.state-item .tag{margin-left:auto; font-size:11px; font-family:var(--mono);}

/* ---- GLOSSARY GROUPS ---- */
.gjumpnav{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:0 0 24px;}
.gjump{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:#c2ccd4; text-decoration:none; background:var(--forest-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; padding:6px 13px;}
.gjump:hover{border-color:rgba(255,122,77,.4); color:var(--emerald-soft);}
.gsection{margin:0 0 30px; scroll-margin-top:20px;}
.gsection .gh{font-family:var(--display); color:var(--emerald-soft); font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 12px;
  padding-bottom:8px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.gterm{margin:0 0 14px;}
.gterm dt{font-family:var(--display); color:#f0f3f5; font-size:15px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.01em; margin-bottom:4px;}
.gterm dd{margin:0; color:#c4cfd7; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6;}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.foot{background:var(--forest-deep); padding:44px 0 30px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.foot-top{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:30px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom:24px;}
.foot .fbrand{max-width:340px;}
.foot .fbrand p{color:#7d8994; font-size:12px; line-height:1.75; margin:14px 0 0;}
.foot .fbrand a{color:#b6c0c9; text-decoration:none;}
.foot-col{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px;}
.foot-col .ch{font-family:var(--mono); color:var(--mist-2); font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; margin-bottom:3px;}
.foot-col a{color:#b6c0c9; font-size:13px; text-decoration:none;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot-cols{display:flex; gap:48px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.es-flag{margin:20px 0 0; padding:11px 14px; border:1px dashed rgba(255,194,31,.4);
  border-radius:2px; background:rgba(255,194,31,.05);}
.es-flag span{color:var(--amber-soft); font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px;}
.legal{color:#5f6b74; font-size:11px; margin-top:16px; line-height:1.75;}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sidebar{order:2;}
  h1.display{font-size:38px;}
  .nav .links{display:none; position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:0; background:var(--forest-2);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:8px 0; z-index:30;}
  .nav .links.open{display:flex;}
  .nav .links a{padding:12px 28px; width:100%;}
  .nav .links a.cta{margin:8px 28px; width:auto;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto; animation:none!important; transition:none!important;}}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--emerald); outline-offset:2px;}

/* ============================================================
   PIT PASS additions — trust strip, claims, angled photo frame
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip{background:var(--forest-2);border-top:3px solid var(--emerald);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0;}
.trust-strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center;}
.rating-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border-right:1px solid #2c2f34;padding-right:32px;}
.rating-badge .grade{font-family:var(--display);font-size:48px;line-height:.85;color:#fff;background:var(--emerald);padding:12px 18px;text-align:center;}
.rating-badge .grade small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:2px;}
.rating-badge .meta b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;}
.rating-badge .meta span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mist-2);}
.trust-strip .promise{font-size:16px;color:var(--mist);line-height:1.6;}
.trust-strip .promise b{color:#fff;}
.trust-strip .fineprint{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--mist-2);margin-top:8px;}

.claims{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.claims .photo{clip-path:polygon(3% 0,100% 0,97% 100%,0 100%);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;background:#1c1e22;}
.claims .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.claims .photo .ph-slot{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--mist-2);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:14px;text-align:center;padding:20px;}
.claims h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:38px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.95;margin:0 0 14px;color:#f6f8f9;}
.claims h2 span{color:var(--emerald);}
.claims p{font-size:16px;color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.65;}
.claims ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;}
.claims li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:10px;}
.claims li i{color:var(--emerald);font-size:19px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;}

/* angled framed photo (hero/inner) */
.frame{position:relative;}
.frame .photo{clip-path:polygon(4% 0,100% 0,96% 100%,0 100%);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;background:#1c1e22;}
.frame .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.frame .slash{position:absolute;left:-8px;top:14%;bottom:14%;width:8px;background:var(--emerald);}
.frame .lbl{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:34px;background:var(--emerald);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px;padding:6px 14px;clip-path:polygon(6% 0,100% 0,94% 100%,0 100%);}

@media(max-width:860px){.trust-strip .wrap,.claims{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rating-badge{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2c2f34;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:20px}}

/* ---- OPERATIONS APPETITE GRID ---- */
.op-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:8px;margin:20px 0 8px;}
.op-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--forest-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:2px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mist);}
.op-item i{color:var(--emerald);font-size:16px;flex:none;}
a.op-link{text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(225,20,20,.35);}
a.op-link:hover{border-color:var(--emerald);background:rgba(225,20,20,.08);}

/* ---- brand logo in nav ---- */
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.brand-logo{height:52px;width:auto;display:block;}

/* ---- brand wordmark beside logo ---- */
.brand-lockup{display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-left:10px;line-height:1;}
.brand-wordmark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--white);text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;}
.brand-wordmark b{color:var(--emerald);font-weight:400;}
.brand-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--mist-2);margin-top:3px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand-wordmark{font-size:16px;}.brand-tag{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;}.brand-lockup{margin-left:7px;}}

/* ---- COVERED AUTO SYMBOLS TABLE ---- */
.sym-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0;}
.sym-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;}
.sym-table th{background:var(--forest-2);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--emerald);}
.sym-table td{padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--mist);}
.sym-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(225,20,20,.05);}
.sym-num{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--emerald);font-size:20px;width:64px;text-align:center;}
.sym-name{color:#fff;font-weight:600;width:32%;}
.sym-desc{color:var(--mist);}
.sym-desc strong,.sym-name strong{color:#fff;}
.sym-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mist-2);font-style:italic;margin-top:6px;}

/* ---- CLAIM EXAMPLE CARDS ---- */
.claim-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:18px 0;}
.claim-card{background:var(--forest-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--emerald);
  border-radius:2px;padding:20px 22px;}
.claim-card .claim-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--emerald);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}
.claim-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.1;}
.claim-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mist);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.6;}
.claim-card .claim-line{font-size:13px;color:var(--mist-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px;}
.claim-card .claim-line a{color:var(--emerald-soft);font-weight:600;}