/*
Theme Name: Credit Repair Choices
Theme URI: https://creditrepairchoices.com/
Author: Metabase
Description: Consumer credit education, tools, and reviewed provider directory.
Version: 0.1.4
Requires at least: 6.5
Requires PHP: 8.1
Text Domain: creditrepairchoices
*/

:root {
  --crc-navy: #071f46;
  --crc-blue: #0768d7;
  --crc-blue-dark: #064f9f;
  --crc-green: #48a916;
  --crc-green-dark: #2e7d0e;
  --crc-gold: #d99a24;
  --crc-ink: #162233;
  --crc-muted: #59697a;
  --crc-line: #d9e1e8;
  --crc-soft: #f3f7fa;
  --crc-white: #ffffff;
  --crc-danger: #a8372f;
  --crc-content: 1180px;
  --crc-reading: 760px;
  --crc-radius: 6px;
  --crc-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 31, 70, 0.1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--crc-ink);
  background: var(--crc-white);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
body.menu-open,
body.search-open { overflow: hidden; }
a { color: var(--crc-blue-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--crc-green-dark); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.crc-shell { width: min(var(--crc-content), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.crc-reading { width: min(var(--crc-reading), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.crc-skip-link:focus {
  clip: auto;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: #fff;
}

.crc-utility {
  background: var(--crc-navy);
  color: #dbe8f5;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.crc-utility .crc-shell {
  min-height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.crc-utility a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line);
}
.admin-bar .crc-site-header { top: 32px; }
.crc-header-inner {
  min-height: 104px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.crc-brand {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 260px;
  height: 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.crc-brand picture,
.crc-brand img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.crc-brand img { object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; }
.crc-primary-nav ul,
.crc-footer-links,
.crc-topic-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.crc-primary-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 26px; }
.crc-primary-nav a {
  color: var(--crc-ink);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.crc-primary-nav a:hover { color: var(--crc-blue); }
.crc-header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.crc-icon-button {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--crc-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.crc-icon-button:hover { color: var(--crc-blue); }
.crc-account-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  background: var(--crc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--crc-navy);
  border-radius: var(--crc-radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.crc-account-link:hover { background: var(--crc-blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.crc-menu-toggle { display: none; }

.crc-search-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: none;
  background: rgba(7,31,70,.92);
  padding: 14vh 20px 40px;
}
.search-open .crc-search-panel { display: block; }
.crc-search-box { width: min(760px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; color: #fff; }
.crc-search-box h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px); line-height: 1.05; }
.crc-search-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; }
.crc-search-form input {
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 58px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  border-radius: var(--crc-radius);
  padding: 0 16px;
}
.crc-search-close { position: absolute; top: 30px; right: 30px; color: #fff; }

.crc-button,
.wp-element-button,
.crc-search-form button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--crc-blue);
  border-radius: var(--crc-radius);
  background: var(--crc-blue);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.crc-button:hover,
.wp-element-button:hover,
.crc-search-form button:hover { border-color: var(--crc-blue-dark); background: var(--crc-blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.crc-button--light { border-color: #fff; background: #fff; color: var(--crc-navy); }
.crc-button--light:hover { border-color: #fff; background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.crc-button--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--crc-blue-dark); }
.crc-button--outline:hover { color: #fff; }
.crc-text-link { font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }

.crc-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: min(620px, 76vh);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  color: #fff;
}
.crc-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7,31,70,.52);
}
.crc-hero .crc-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 82px; }
.crc-hero-copy { width: min(720px, 100%); }
.crc-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--crc-green);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.crc-hero .crc-eyebrow { color: #a9e782; }
.crc-hero h1 {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.crc-hero p { max-width: 660px; margin: 22px 0 28px; font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px); line-height: 1.5; color: #e7eef7; }
.crc-button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.crc-hero-note { display: block; margin-top: 18px; color: #d0dbea; font-size: 13px; }

.crc-task-band { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); background: #fff; }
.crc-task-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.crc-task {
  min-height: 150px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--crc-line);
  color: var(--crc-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.crc-task:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-task span { display: block; color: var(--crc-blue); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 900; }
.crc-task strong { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; }
.crc-task small { display: block; margin-top: 7px; color: var(--crc-muted); line-height: 1.45; }
.crc-task:hover { background: var(--crc-soft); color: var(--crc-ink); }

.crc-section { padding: 76px 0; }
.crc-section--soft { background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-section--navy { background: var(--crc-navy); color: #fff; }
.crc-section-header { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.crc-section-header h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; }
.crc-section-header p { max-width: 650px; margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--crc-muted); }
.crc-section--navy .crc-section-header p { color: #cdd9e7; }
.crc-tool-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.crc-tool {
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--crc-line);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--crc-blue);
  border-radius: var(--crc-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--crc-shadow);
}
.crc-tool:first-child { border-top-color: var(--crc-green); }
.crc-tool h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.2; }
.crc-tool p { color: var(--crc-muted); }
.crc-tool .crc-text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 18px; }

.crc-post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.crc-post-card { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.crc-post-card-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  background: #eef5fb;
  border-radius: var(--crc-radius);
}
.crc-post-card-image.has-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px;
  background-image: var(--crc-card-background);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  filter: blur(18px) saturate(.82);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.crc-post-card-image.has-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(7, 24, 48, .16);
}
.crc-post-card-image img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center center;
}
.crc-post-card-meta { margin-top: 15px; color: var(--crc-blue-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crc-post-card h3 { margin: 7px 0 8px; min-height: 3.75em; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1.25; }
.crc-post-card h3 a { color: var(--crc-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.crc-post-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--crc-blue); }
.crc-post-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 15px; }
.crc-card-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--crc-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
}

.crc-help-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; min-height: 450px; }
.crc-help-content { padding: 70px max(40px, calc((100vw - var(--crc-content))/2)); padding-right: 60px; }
.crc-help-content h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.05; }
.crc-help-content p { max-width: 670px; color: #d8e2ee; }
.crc-help-image { min-height: 360px; background-position: center; background-size: cover; }
.crc-check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 28px; }
.crc-check-list li { position: relative; margin: 9px 0; padding-left: 24px; }
.crc-check-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .68em; width: 10px; height: 5px; border-left: 3px solid var(--crc-green); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--crc-green); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.crc-source-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: start; }
.crc-source-row h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 30px; }
.crc-source-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.crc-source-links a { padding: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); border-radius: var(--crc-radius); color: var(--crc-ink); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-source-links a:hover { border-color: var(--crc-blue); color: var(--crc-blue); }

.crc-page-header { padding: 62px 0 42px; background: var(--crc-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-page-header h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 66px); line-height: 1.05; }
.crc-page-header p { max-width: 740px; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 19px; }
.crc-guide-search { max-width: 720px; margin-top: 28px; }
.crc-archive-intro { max-width: 820px; margin: 10px 0 30px; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.6; }
.crc-archive-empty { margin-top: 10px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-archive-empty h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 28px; }
.crc-archive-empty p { margin: 0; color: var(--crc-muted); }
.crc-page-content { padding: 56px 0 80px; }
.crc-page-hero-image { width: min(var(--crc-content), calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 44px auto 0; }
.crc-page-hero-image img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--crc-radius); }
.crc-badge-preview { padding: 36px 0 0; }
.crc-badge-preview-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(360px, 520px); gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.crc-badge-preview-copy { max-width: 700px; }
.crc-badge-preview-copy h2 { margin: 10px 0 14px; max-width: 10ch; font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.02; }
.crc-badge-preview-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 640px; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.7; }
.crc-badge-preview-card { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--crc-shadow); }
.crc-badge-preview-card svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.crc-page-next-step { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.crc-page-content-shell { max-width: 880px; }
.crc-page-content h2, .crc-article-content h2 { margin-top: 2em; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; }
.crc-page-content h3, .crc-article-content h3 { margin-top: 1.65em; font-size: 25px; line-height: 1.25; }
.crc-page-content ul, .crc-page-content ol, .crc-article-content ul, .crc-article-content ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
.crc-article-header { padding: 34px 0 40px; }
.crc-article-heading { width: min(900px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 0 auto; }
.crc-article-header h1 { max-width: 900px; margin: 7px 0 16px; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 64px); line-height: 1.04; }
.crc-article-deck { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 21px; }
.crc-byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; padding-top: 15px; border-top: 1px solid var(--crc-line); color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.crc-featured-image { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: 34px auto 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: #06162f; }
.crc-featured-image img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
.crc-article-content { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 19px; }
.crc-article-content a { font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; }
.crc-article-content .wp-block-quote,
.crc-article-content blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 18px 24px; border-left: 5px solid var(--crc-green); background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-disclosure { margin: 42px 0 0; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--crc-gold); background: #fff8e9; font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.crc-sources { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--crc-line); font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; }
.crc-sources h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 24px; }
.crc-sources li { margin: 9px 0; }
.crc-sources a span, .crc-external-references a span { display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-next-step, .crc-sol-guide { margin-top: 54px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 5px solid var(--crc-blue); font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif; }
.crc-next-step h2, .crc-sol-guide h2 { margin: 8px 0 14px; }
.crc-next-step-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 32px; margin-top: 28px; }
.crc-next-step-grid section { padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-next-step-grid h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; }
.crc-next-step-grid .crc-button { width: auto; margin: 10px 0; }
.crc-fineprint, .crc-affiliate-disclosure, .crc-investment-disclaimer { color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.crc-affiliate-disclosure { margin-top: 26px; }
.crc-investment-disclaimer { padding: 15px 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--crc-gold); background: #fff8e9; }
.crc-sol-warning { margin: 24px 0; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--crc-gold); background: #fff8e9; font-size: 15px; }
.crc-sol-filter { display: block; margin: 28px 0 14px; color: var(--crc-navy); font-weight: 800; }
.crc-sol-filter input { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); border-radius: 4px; }
.crc-table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-sol-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 620px; font-size: 15px; }
.crc-sol-table th, .crc-sol-table td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); text-align: left; }
.crc-sol-table thead { background: var(--crc-navy); color: #fff; }
.crc-sol-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-external-references { margin-top: 30px; }
.crc-external-references h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.crc-external-references ul { margin-top: 0; }
.crc-related { margin-top: 70px; padding: 56px 0 72px; background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-related h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 34px; }

.crc-archive { padding: 60px 0 84px; }
.crc-archive h1 { margin: 0 0 30px; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.crc-pagination { margin-top: 42px; }
.crc-pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.crc-pagination a, .crc-pagination span { min-width: 42px; min-height: 42px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0 12px; border: 1px solid var(--crc-line); border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-pagination .current { background: var(--crc-navy); color: #fff; }

.crc-site-footer { background: #06162f; color: #cad6e4; }
.crc-footer-main { padding: 60px 0 38px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.crc-footer-main h2, .crc-footer-main h3 { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; }
.crc-footer-main h2 { font-size: 24px; }
.crc-footer-main h3 { font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.crc-footer-main p { font-size: 14px; }
.crc-footer-links li { margin: 9px 0; }
.crc-footer-links a { color: #dce6f1; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
.crc-footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.crc-footer-bottom { padding: 20px 0 30px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: 12px; color: #9eafc1; }

/* Editorial homepage */
.crc-home-intro { padding: 42px 0 26px; background: #f7fbff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-home-intro-inner { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; }
.crc-home-intro h1 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px); line-height: 1.04; }
.crc-home-intro p:last-of-type { max-width: 820px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: var(--crc-muted); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.crc-home-intro-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.crc-news-lead { background: var(--crc-navy); }
.crc-lead-story { position: relative; min-height: 610px; display: flex; align-items: end; color: #fff; background-position: center; background-size: cover; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-lead-story::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(4,22,50,.57); }
.crc-lead-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 76px; }
.crc-lead-copy > * { max-width: 780px; }
.crc-lead-copy h1 { margin: 12px 0 18px; font-size: clamp(48px, 6.2vw, 82px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: 0; }
.crc-lead-copy > p:not(.crc-eyebrow) { margin: 0 0 28px; color: #e5edf7; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.5; }
.crc-latest-layout { display: block; }
.crc-post-grid--latest { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.crc-post-grid--four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.crc-latest-section .crc-post-grid,
.crc-category-shelf .crc-post-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.crc-latest-section .crc-post-card,
.crc-category-shelf .crc-post-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 18px);
  min-width: 235px;
}
.crc-latest-section .crc-post-card-image,
.crc-category-shelf .crc-post-card-image {
  height: 188px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
}
.crc-start-panel { margin-top: 34px; padding: 28px 30px; border-top: 5px solid var(--crc-green); background: var(--crc-soft); }
.crc-start-panel h2 { margin: 8px 0 20px; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; }
.crc-start-panel ol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 24px; margin: 0 0 24px; padding-left: 22px; }
.crc-start-panel li { margin: 0; padding: 0 16px 0 5px; }
.crc-start-panel li::marker { color: var(--crc-green); font-weight: 900; }
.crc-start-panel li a { color: var(--crc-ink); font-weight: 750; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.crc-tools-strip { padding: 44px 0; background: var(--crc-navy); color: #fff; }
.crc-tools-strip-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
.crc-tools-strip h2 { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.15; }
.crc-tools-strip a { min-height: 108px; padding: 22px 0 22px 26px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.crc-tools-strip a strong,.crc-tools-strip a span { display: block; }
.crc-tools-strip a strong { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.crc-tools-strip a span { color: #cbd7e7; line-height: 1.45; }
.crc-news-watch { padding: 48px 0; background: #eef5fb; border-top: 1px solid var(--crc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-news-watch-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(260px, .9fr) auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.crc-news-watch h2 { margin: 8px 0 10px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; }
.crc-news-watch p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--crc-muted); }
.crc-news-watch-list { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--crc-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.crc-news-watch-list li + li { margin-top: 10px; }
.crc-category-shelf { border-top: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
.crc-help-promo { padding: 68px 0; background: var(--crc-blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.crc-help-promo-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 50px; }
.crc-help-promo h2 { margin: 8px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(34px,4vw,52px); }
.crc-help-promo p { max-width: 760px; color: #d7e2f1; font-size: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .crc-header-inner { grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; }
  .crc-home-intro-inner { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .crc-primary-nav { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 140px 0 0; overflow-y: auto; background: #fff; padding: 30px 24px; }
  .menu-open .crc-primary-nav { display: block; }
  .crc-primary-nav ul { display: block; }
  .crc-primary-nav li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
  .crc-primary-nav a { display: block; padding: 18px 0; font-size: 20px; }
  .crc-header-actions { justify-self: end; }
  .crc-menu-toggle { display: grid; }
  .crc-task-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .crc-task:nth-child(2) { border-right: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
  .crc-tool-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .crc-tool:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .crc-post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .crc-source-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .crc-footer-main > :last-child { grid-column: 2; }
  .crc-latest-section .crc-post-card,
  .crc-category-shelf .crc-post-card { flex-basis: calc(50% - 12px); min-width: 280px; }
  .crc-start-panel ol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .crc-tools-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .crc-tools-strip-inner > div { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .crc-news-watch-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-badge-preview-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-badge-preview-copy h2,
  .crc-badge-preview-copy p:last-child { max-width: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .crc-site-header { top: 46px; }
  .crc-shell, .crc-reading, .crc-featured-image { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--crc-content)); }
  .crc-utility .crc-shell { min-height: 42px; font-size: 11px; }
  .crc-utility .crc-shell > :last-child { display: none; }
  .crc-site-header { top: 0; }
  .crc-header-inner { min-height: 72px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px; }
  .crc-brand { width: 190px; height: 76px; }
  .crc-brand img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .crc-account-link { display: none; }
  .crc-primary-nav { inset: 114px 0 0; }
  .crc-home-intro { padding: 30px 0 20px; }
  .crc-home-intro h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 10vw, 44px); }
  .crc-home-intro p:last-of-type { font-size: 17px; }
  .crc-home-intro-actions { width: 100%; }
  .crc-home-intro-actions .crc-button { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .crc-hero { min-height: 600px; align-items: end; background-position: 63% center; }
  .crc-hero::before { background: rgba(7,31,70,.6); }
  .crc-hero .crc-shell { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 58px; }
  .crc-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(41px, 13vw, 60px); }
  .crc-button-row { display: grid; }
  .crc-button { width: 100%; }
  .crc-task-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-task, .crc-task:first-child { min-height: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--crc-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crc-line); }
  .crc-section { padding: 54px 0; }
  .crc-section-header { display: block; }
  .crc-section-header .crc-text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; }
  .crc-tool-grid, .crc-post-grid, .crc-source-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-latest-section .crc-post-grid,
  .crc-category-shelf .crc-post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-latest-section .crc-post-card,
  .crc-category-shelf .crc-post-card { min-width: 0; }
  .crc-latest-section .crc-post-card-image,
  .crc-category-shelf .crc-post-card-image { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
  .crc-tool:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .crc-help-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-help-content { padding: 52px 20px; }
  .crc-help-image { min-height: 290px; }
  .crc-featured-image { width: 100%; margin-top: 0; }
  .crc-article-header { padding: 26px 0 30px; }
  .crc-article-heading { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .crc-article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 48px); line-height: 1.08; }
  .crc-article-deck { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .crc-article-content { font-size: 18px; }
  .crc-article-content h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .crc-article-content h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .crc-page-hero-image { width: calc(100% - 28px); margin-top: 28px; }
  .crc-badge-preview { padding-top: 28px; }
  .crc-badge-preview-copy h2 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 46px); }
  .crc-badge-preview-card { padding: 14px; }
  .crc-next-step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .crc-next-step-grid .crc-button { width: 100%; }
  .crc-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .crc-footer-main > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .crc-footer-main > :last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .crc-post-grid--latest, .crc-post-grid--four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-post-card h3 { min-height: 0; }
  .crc-lead-story { min-height: 560px; }
  .crc-lead-copy { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 52px; }
  .crc-lead-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(42px,13vw,60px); }
  .crc-lead-copy > p:not(.crc-eyebrow) { font-size: 18px; }
  .crc-tools-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-tools-strip-inner > div { grid-column: auto; }
  .crc-tools-strip a { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
  .crc-help-promo-inner { display: block; }
  .crc-help-promo .crc-button { margin-top: 22px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .crc-brand { width: 164px; }
  .crc-brand img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
  .crc-header-actions { gap: 0; }
  .crc-search-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crc-footer-main > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}