/* ============================================================
   IPFORTE — Master Stylesheet v4.1
   Fixed: selects, backgrounds, news loader, routing
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
ul{list-style:none}

:root{
  --crimson:#B81828;
  --crimson-dark:#8a1020;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --off-white:#f7f4f1;
  --dark:#0f0f0f;
  --dark-2:#1a1a1a;
  --grey:#6b7280;
  --light-grey:#e5e7eb;
  --font-display:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;
  --font-body:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'DM Mono',monospace;
  --max-w:1200px;
  --radius:4px;
  --shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  --gold:#c8a97a;
}

body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--dark-2);background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);line-height:1.2}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700}
p{line-height:1.75;color:var(--grey)}

.container{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem}
.section-label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);display:block;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.section-header h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-header p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}

.btn-primary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;padding:.85rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border:2px solid var(--crimson);transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--crimson-dark);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(184,24,40,.35);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:.85rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:transparent;color:var(--crimson);padding:.75rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;border:2px solid var(--crimson);transition:.2s}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}

.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:500;background:var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.header-inner{max-width:var(--max-w);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;height:64px;gap:.5rem}
.logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-mark{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--crimson);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;color:#fff;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-text{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1}
.logo-sub{font-size:.56rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);letter-spacing:.06em;display:block;margin-top:1px}

.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.22rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;padding:0 .78rem;height:64px;transition:color .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-link:hover{color:#fff}
.caret{font-size:.52rem;opacity:.45}
.nav-item:hover>.dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-top:2px solid var(--crimson);min-width:220px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;z-index:600}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.8rem;transition:.15s;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.dropdown a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.dropdown a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(184,24,40,.18)}

.nav-dockr{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.38rem;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff !important;padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 .4rem;transition:.2s;height:auto !important}
.nav-dockr:hover{background:var(--crimson-dark)}
.nav-dockr-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:#4ade80;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite;flex-shrink:0}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

.nav-cta{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff !important;padding:.42rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;margin-left:.4rem;transition:.2s;white-space:nowrap;height:auto !important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--crimson-dark)}

.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;padding:.4rem;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px 0;transition:.3s}
.mob-nav{background:var(--dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:1rem 2rem 2rem}
.mob-nav a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:.55rem 0;font-size:.88rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.mob-section{color:var(--crimson);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.9rem 0 .3rem;font-weight:600}

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

/* ============================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ============================================================ */
.wa-float{
  position:fixed;bottom:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;z-index:9999;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:#25D366;color:#fff;
  padding:.72rem 1.1rem .72rem .85rem;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
  transition:.25s;text-decoration:none;border:none;
}
.wa-float:hover{background:#1da851;box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.6);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.wa-float svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.wa-float span{display:none}.wa-float{padding:.85rem;border-radius:50%}}

/* ============================================================
   FORM INPUTS — fixed for all browsers
   ============================================================ */
.form-input{
  width:100%;
  padding:.7rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.84rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .2s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
}
.form-input:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}
.form-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* SELECT FIX — visible text on dark bg */
.form-select{
  width:100%;
  padding:.7rem 2.2rem .7rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.84rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  outline:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.4)' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:right .9rem center;
}
.form-select:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}
.form-select option{background:#1a1a1a;color:#fff}

.form-textarea{
  width:100%;
  padding:.7rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-size:.84rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  outline:none;
  resize:vertical;
  min-height:90px;
  transition:border-color .2s;
}
.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}
.form-textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* Contact page inputs (light bg) */
.form-input-light{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  background:#fff;color:var(--dark-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;transition:.2s;
}
.form-input-light:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}
.form-select-light{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem 2.2rem .8rem 1rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  background:#fff;color:var(--dark-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7280' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right .9rem center;
}
.form-select-light:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}
.form-textarea-light{
  width:100%;padding:.8rem 1rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);
  background:#fff;color:var(--dark-2);
  border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem;
  font-family:var(--font-body);outline:none;resize:vertical;min-height:110px;transition:.2s;
}
.form-textarea-light:focus{border-color:var(--crimson)}

/* ============================================================
   SIDEBAR CARD
   ============================================================ */
.service-sidebar{position:sticky;top:80px;align-self:start}
.sidebar-card{background:var(--dark);border-radius:8px;padding:1.75rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.sidebar-card h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.sidebar-card>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.sidebar-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.wa-send-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;border:none;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-size:.88rem}
.wa-direct-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:.78rem;padding:.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:.2s;margin-top:.35rem}
.wa-direct-link:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.wa-direct-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:#25D366;flex-shrink:0}
.related-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.5rem}
.related-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.52rem .8rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--radius);color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.78rem;transition:.2s}
.related-links a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(184,24,40,.15);border-color:rgba(184,24,40,.3)}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:4rem 0 3.5rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,24,40,.15) 0%,transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Diagonal stripe pattern - pure CSS, no SVG data URI */
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent 0px,transparent 40px,
    rgba(255,255,255,.012) 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 41px
  );
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);margin-bottom:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);transition:.2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.breadcrumb-sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.page-hero .hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-size:.95rem;max-width:580px;line-height:1.72}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.service-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:3rem;padding:4rem 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.service-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2.5rem 0}}
.service-content h2{margin:2rem 0 .7rem;font-size:1.45rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.service-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.service-content h3{margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.service-content p{margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:.9rem}
.service-content ul{margin:1rem 0 1.5rem 1.2rem}
.service-content ul li{list-style:disc;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--grey);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65}
.service-content ul li strong{color:var(--dark-2)}

.process-steps{margin:1.5rem 0}
.step{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;align-items:flex-start}
.step-num{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px}
.step-body h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-2);margin-bottom:.25rem;font-size:.92rem}
.step-body p{font-size:.84rem;margin:0}

.fee-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5rem 0;border:1px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.86rem}
.fee-table th{background:var(--dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:.7rem 1rem;text-align:left;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.fee-table td{padding:.7rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--light-grey)}
.fee-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off-white)}

.doc-list{background:var(--off-white);border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;margin:1rem 0}
.doc-list li{padding:.3rem 0;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.doc-list li::before{content:'✓ ';color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700}

.notice-box{background:#fff8f8;border:1px solid rgba(184,24,40,.2);border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding:1rem 1.25rem;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--grey);margin:1.5rem 0;line-height:1.65}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--dark);
  padding:4.5rem 0;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(184,24,40,.16) 0%,transparent 70%);
}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--dark);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.footer-main{padding:4rem 0 2.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}}
@media(max-width:500px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7;margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem;max-width:230px}
.footer-contact-links a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;transition:.2s}
.footer-contact-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-col h5{color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-weight:500}
.footer-col ul li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.footer-col ul li a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:.8rem;transition:.2s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:1.2rem 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
.footer-copy{color:rgba(255,255,255,.26);font-size:.76rem}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.26);font-size:.76rem;transition:.2s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer-disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:.65rem 0;text-align:center}
.footer-disclaimer p{font-size:9.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);line-height:1.6;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;transition:.2s;display:block;text-decoration:none}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(184,24,40,.2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.news-source{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:block}
.news-card h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.news-date{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--grey)}
.news-loading{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;color:var(--grey);padding:3rem;font-size:.9rem}
.news-error{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:2rem}
.news-error a{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:600}

/* News card v2 — richer layout for live RSS items */
.news-card .news-card-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.news-card .news-summary{color:var(--grey);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.news-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--light-grey);padding-top:.55rem;margin-top:.7rem}
.news-card-foot .news-date{color:var(--grey);font-size:.7rem}
.news-card-foot .news-read{color:var(--crimson);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Source pill — color-coded per outlet */
.source-pill{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .55rem;border-radius:3px;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.source-pill--spicyip{background:#065f46}
.source-pill--barbench{background:#0369a1}
.source-pill--wipo{background:#B81828}
.source-pill--managingip{background:#c8a97a;color:#0f0f0f}
.source-pill--livelaw{background:#9a3412}
.source-pill--ipkat{background:#7c3aed}
.source-pill--ipwatchdog{background:#0d9488}
.source-pill--wtr{background:#1e3a5f}
.source-pill--inta{background:#4338ca}
.source-pill--other{background:#1a1a1a}

/* News list (denser layout on /pages/news/) */
.news-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.news-list .news-card{padding:1.1rem 1.25rem}
.news-list .news-card h4{font-size:.95rem}

/* Filter pills */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.filter-pill{padding:.45rem 1.1rem;background:transparent;color:var(--grey);border:1.5px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:20px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;white-space:nowrap}
.filter-pill:hover{color:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson)}
.filter-pill.is-active{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;border-color:var(--crimson)}
.filter-pill:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--crimson);outline-offset:2px}

/* Last-updated indicator */
.news-updated{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;color:var(--grey);font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.news-updated-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#4ade80;animation:pulse 2s infinite}

/* Skeleton shimmer for loading state */
.news-skeleton{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:8px;padding:1.5rem;min-height:175px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.skel{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--light-grey) 0%,#f0eeec 50%,var(--light-grey) 100%);background-size:200% 100%;border-radius:3px;animation:skel-shimmer 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
.skel-pill{width:60px;height:14px}
.skel-line{width:100%;height:14px}
.skel-line.s{width:60%}
.skel-line.m{width:85%}
.skel-foot{margin-top:auto;height:11px;width:40%}
@keyframes skel-shimmer{0%{background-position:200% 0}100%{background-position:-200% 0}}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-grey)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:1.1rem 0;text-align:left;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark-2);gap:1rem;cursor:pointer}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.faq-icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;background:rgba(184,24,40,.08);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--crimson);transition:transform .25s}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:0 0 1.1rem}
.faq-a p{font-size:.86rem}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

/* ============================================================
   MISC TAG
   ============================================================ */
.tag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(184,24,40,.1);color:var(--crimson);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .6rem;border-radius:3px}

/* ============================================================
   CITIES FOOTER BLOCK — site-wide trademark-by-city footer
   ============================================================ */
.cities-footer-block{background:var(--dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:3.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.cities-footer-block h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.cities-footer-block > .container > p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.75rem;max-width:640px}
.cities-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:.4rem 1.4rem}
.cities-grid a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);text-decoration:none;padding:.45rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.cities-grid a:hover{color:var(--crimson);border-bottom-color:var(--crimson)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:500px){.cities-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============================================================
   TRADEMARK-BY-CITY body block (used on /pages/trademark/registration/)
   ============================================================ */
.tm-by-city{background:var(--off-white);border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;margin:2rem 0}
.tm-by-city h2{margin:0 0 .3rem;font-size:1.4rem}
.tm-by-city > p{color:var(--grey);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.tm-by-city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:.3rem .9rem}
.tm-by-city-grid a{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--dark-2);text-decoration:none;padding:.35rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--light-grey);transition:color .2s}
.tm-by-city-grid a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
@media(max-width:900px){.tm-by-city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:500px){.tm-by-city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG — listing, cards, article body, callouts, CTAs
   ============================================================ */

/* Listing hero — same dark treatment as .page-hero */
.blog-listing-hero{background:var(--dark);padding:4.5rem 0 4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-listing-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,24,40,.15) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.blog-listing-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0px,transparent 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 41px);pointer-events:none}
.blog-listing-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blog-listing-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.blog-listing-hero .hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:1rem;max-width:640px;line-height:1.7}

/* Blog grid */
.blog-section{padding:4.5rem 0 5.5rem;background:#fff}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Blog card — dark surface, red top accent, hover lift */
.blog-card{background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-top:3px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:6px;padding:1.6rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;text-decoration:none;min-height:280px}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.25);border-color:rgba(184,24,40,.5)}
.blog-card-pill{display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(184,24,40,.18);color:#f87171;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .65rem;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:.95rem}
.blog-card-title{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.32;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.65rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.blog-card-excerpt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.1rem;flex-grow:1}
.blog-card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.36);font-size:.74rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding-top:.85rem;margin-top:auto}
.blog-card-meta-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.blog-card-read{margin-left:auto;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Empty state */
.blog-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:5rem 1rem;color:var(--grey);font-size:1rem}
.blog-empty strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--dark-2);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* Reading progress bar — scroll-driven */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--crimson);width:0%;z-index:1000;transition:width .05s linear}

/* Article hero (per-post) */
.article-hero{background:var(--dark);padding:4rem 0 3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(184,24,40,.13) 0%,transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.article-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,transparent 0px,transparent 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 40px,rgba(255,255,255,.012) 41px);pointer-events:none}
.article-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:780px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.article-hero .blog-card-pill{margin-bottom:1rem;background:rgba(184,24,40,.22);color:#f87171}
.article-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:.82rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-weight:600}
.article-meta-dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* Article body — long-form prose */
.article-wrap{padding:3.5rem 0 4.5rem;background:#fff}
.article-body{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;font-family:var(--font-body)}
.article-body p{color:var(--dark-2);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.article-body p:first-child{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-2);line-height:1.25;margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:4px solid var(--crimson)}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-2);margin:2rem 0 .7rem;padding-bottom:.35rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,24,40,.25);display:inline-block}
.article-body h2:first-child,.article-body h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:1rem 0 1.4rem 1.4rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.article-body ul li,.article-body ol li{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.55rem;color:var(--dark-2)}
.article-body ul li{list-style:disc}
.article-body ol li{list-style:decimal}
.article-body strong{color:var(--dark-2);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px;transition:color .15s}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--crimson-dark)}

/* Punchline — red italic blockquote */
.article-body blockquote.punchline,blockquote.punchline{margin:2em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4em;line-height:1.4;color:var(--crimson);background:none;quotes:none}
.article-body blockquote.punchline::before,blockquote.punchline::before{content:none}
.article-body blockquote.punchline p,blockquote.punchline p{margin:0;color:var(--crimson);font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic}

/* IPForte Note callout — DARK on light article body */
.ipforte-note{margin:2.2rem 0;padding:1.5rem 2rem;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px}
.ipforte-note h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.ipforte-note p{color:var(--off-white);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.ipforte-note p + p{margin-top:.8rem}

/* Mid-article CTA — DARK to match IPForte Note */
.cta-mid{margin:2.4rem 0;padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-mid p{margin:0;color:var(--off-white);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1;min-width:200px}
.cta-mid p strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700}

/* End-of-article CTA */
.cta-end{margin:3.5rem auto 0;max-width:720px;padding:2.4rem 2rem;background:var(--dark);border-top:3px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:6px;text-align:center}
.cta-end h3{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.cta-end p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-end-actions{display:flex;gap:.85rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Article CTA buttons — high specificity to beat .article-body a inheritance */
.cta-button,.cta-button-primary,.cta-button-secondary,
.article-body a.cta-button,.article-body a.cta-button-primary,.article-body a.cta-button-secondary{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.9rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1}
.cta-button,.cta-button-primary,
.article-body a.cta-button,.article-body a.cta-button-primary{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--off-white);border:1.5px solid var(--crimson)}
.cta-button:hover,.cta-button-primary:hover,
.article-body a.cta-button:hover,.article-body a.cta-button-primary:hover{background:var(--crimson-dark);border-color:var(--crimson-dark);color:var(--off-white);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(184,24,40,.3)}
.cta-button-secondary,
.article-body a.cta-button-secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--off-white);border:1.5px solid var(--off-white)}
.cta-button-secondary:hover,
.article-body a.cta-button-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--off-white);border-color:var(--off-white)}
.cta-button:focus-visible,
.cta-button-primary:focus-visible,
.cta-button-secondary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--off-white);outline-offset:3px}

/* Stat callout — big red number, cream label, dark card */
.stat-callout{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.25rem;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
.stat-callout .stat-number{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--crimson);line-height:1.05}
.stat-callout .stat-label{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--off-white);max-width:90%}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1rem;margin:1.8rem 0}
@media(max-width:600px){.stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stat-grid .stat-callout{margin:0}

/* Table of Contents card */
.blog-toc{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--light-grey);border-left:4px solid var(--crimson);border-radius:4px;padding:1.3rem 1.6rem;margin:2rem 0 2.4rem}
.blog-toc > summary{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.blog-toc > summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.blog-toc > summary::after{content:'+';font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--crimson);transition:transform .2s}
.blog-toc[open] > summary::after{content:'−'}
.blog-toc ol{margin:1rem 0 0 1.4rem;padding:0;counter-reset:toc}
.blog-toc ol li{list-style:decimal;color:var(--dark-2);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.article-body .blog-toc ol li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.blog-toc ol li a{color:var(--dark-2);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .15s,color .15s}
.blog-toc ol li a:hover{color:var(--crimson);border-bottom-color:var(--crimson)}
.article-body .blog-toc ol li a{color:var(--dark-2);text-decoration:none}
.article-body .blog-toc ol li a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}

/* People Also Ask — native <details> accordion */
.paa-section{margin:2.5rem 0}
.paa-item{background:var(--off-white);border:1px solid var(--light-grey);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:.6rem;overflow:hidden}
.paa-item > summary{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark-2);padding:1rem 1.3rem;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;transition:background .15s}
.paa-item > summary:hover{background:rgba(184,24,40,.04)}
.paa-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.paa-item > summary::after{content:'+';font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--crimson);line-height:1;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .15s}
.paa-item[open] > summary::after{content:'−'}
.paa-item-body{padding:0 1.3rem 1.1rem;color:var(--dark-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7}
.paa-item-body p{color:var(--dark-2);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.paa-item-body p + p{margin-top:.7rem}

/* Article meta footer (author + last updated) */
.article-meta-footer{max-width:720px;margin:2.5rem auto 0;padding:1.4rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--light-grey);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--grey)}
.article-meta-footer p{margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--grey);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}
.article-meta-footer p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article-meta-footer a{color:var(--crimson);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article-meta-footer a:hover{color:var(--crimson-dark)}

/* Hero illustration container */
.article-hero-illustration{max-width:920px;margin:1.5rem auto 0;padding:0 2rem}
.article-hero-illustration svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* Inline body SVG figure */
.body-figure{margin:2rem 0;text-align:center}
.body-figure svg{display:inline-block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.body-figure figcaption{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-top:.65rem}

/* Related articles block */
.related-articles{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:4rem 2rem 1rem;background:#fff}
.related-articles h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark-2);margin-bottom:1.6rem;padding-left:1rem;border-left:4px solid var(--crimson)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-articles .blog-card{min-height:220px;padding:1.4rem 1.3rem}
.related-articles .blog-card-title{font-size:1rem}
.related-articles .blog-card-excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:2;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}

/* Tool-widget component styles live in css/tools.css (loaded only by
   the interactive tool pages and the registration embed). */