/* Start custom CSS for section, class: .elementor-element-4e6b49ce *//* CSS Variables */
:root {
    --primary-dark-blue: #1F3A93;
    --primary-light-blue: #4A90E2;
    --accent-gold: #F5A623;
    --dark-gray: #4A4A4A;
    --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --error-red: #D0021B;
    --success-green: #27AE60;
    --neutral-blue-gray: #7F8C8D;
    --border-light: #E0E0E0;
}

/* Base Article Styles */
.article-container {
    font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.article-container h1,
.article-container h2,
.article-container h3,
.article-container h4 {
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-container h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.article-container h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-container h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-container p {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-container a {
    color: var(--primary-light-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-container a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
}

/* Article Intro Section */
.article-intro {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark-blue) 0%, #2a4a9f 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.article-intro h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Last Updated Badge */
.last-updated {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.last-updated svg {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-container {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-dark-blue);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.toc-container h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.toc-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.toc-list a {
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.toc-list a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-light-blue);
}

.toc-list a::before {
    content: "→";
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Callout Boxes */
.callout-box {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.callout-box.statute {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4fc 0%, #f0f8ff 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-dark-blue);
}

.callout-box.warning {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5e6 0%, #fff9f0 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-gold);
}

.callout-box.tip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f7ed 0%, #f0fff5 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--success-green);
}

.callout-box.important {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fde8e8 0%, #fff0f0 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--error-red);
}

.callout-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
}

.callout-header svg {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.callout-box p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Comparison Table */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
    background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
    border-radius: 12px 0 0 0;
}

.comparison-table thead th:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 12px 0 0;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    vertical-align: top;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #e8f4fc;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td:first-child {
    border-radius: 0 0 0 12px;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 0;
}

/* Severity Badge */
.severity-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.severity-badge.high {
    background: #fde8e8;
    color: var(--error-red);
}

.severity-badge.medium {
    background: #fff5e6;
    color: #d4850f;
}

.severity-badge.low {
    background: #e6f7ed;
    color: var(--success-green);
}

/* Process Steps */
.process-steps {
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 50px;
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% - 20px);
    background: var(--border-light);
}

.step-number {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-content {
    margin-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.step-content h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--neutral-blue-gray);
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-section {
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: none;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Marcellus', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.faq-question::after {
    content: "+";
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding: 1.25rem;
    max-height: 500px;
}

/* CTA Box */
.cta-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark-blue) 0%, #2a4a9f 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.cta-box h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-box p {
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-button:visited {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-button:active {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Key Takeaways Box */
.key-takeaways {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark-blue);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.key-takeaways h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.key-takeaways h4 svg {
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.key-takeaways ul {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.key-takeaways li {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.key-takeaways li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Podcast Embed Placeholder */
.podcast-embed {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.podcast-embed h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.podcast-embed p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.podcast-platforms {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.podcast-platform-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.podcast-platform-link:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Evidence Checklist */
.checklist-container {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.checklist-container h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.checklist li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.checklist-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--success-green);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checklist-icon svg {
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Timeline Cost Box */
.timeline-cost-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.info-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.info-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.info-card h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.info-card-value {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.info-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--neutral-blue-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Related Articles */
.related-articles {
    background: var(--light-gray);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.related-articles h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.related-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.related-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    color: var(--primary-dark-blue);
}

.related-link svg {
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-intro {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .article-intro h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .comparison-table {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    
    .comparison-table thead th,
    .comparison-table tbody td {
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .process-step {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .step-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    
    .timeline-cost-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}/* End custom CSS */