/* ===== Clear House Water — design system ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#0b2738; --ink2:#334c58; --muted:#6a7c84;
  --ocean:#1f6fb2; --ocean-deep:#0d2b3e; --teal:#2a9d8f; --cyan:#7ec8e3;
  --cta:#ef8354; --cta-dark:#d96a3c;
  --bg:#eef6fc; --card:#ffffff; --line:#e1edf5; --line2:#d3e3ef;
  --ring:rgba(13,43,62,.10);
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,43,62,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px rgba(13,43,62,.16);
  --rad:16px;
  --display:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink2);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:radial-gradient(900px 500px at 100% -5%,rgba(214,237,255,.7) 0,transparent 55%),
                   radial-gradient(800px 480px at -10% 0,rgba(219,238,253,.8) 0,transparent 50%);
  background-attachment:fixed;}
.wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;}
a{color:var(--ocean);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
h1,h2,h3,.logo,.btn,.kicker,.section-title,.card h3{font-family:var(--display);}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,39,56,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(126,200,227,.18);}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:13px 22px;}
.logo{color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo .drop{width:26px;height:26px;display:inline-block;font-size:0;border-radius:8px;
  background:#0d2b3e url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 64 64'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3ClinearGradient id='g' x1='0' y1='0' x2='1' y2='1'%3E%3Cstop offset='0' stop-color='%237ec8e3'/%3E%3Cstop offset='.6' stop-color='%231f6fb2'/%3E%3Cstop offset='1' stop-color='%232a9d8f'/%3E%3C/linearGradient%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Cpath d='M32 12c0 0-15 17-15 27a15 15 0 0 0 30 0c0-10-15-27-15-27z' fill='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/74% no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(126,200,227,.4);}
.site-header nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.site-header nav a{color:#cfe3f0;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--display);
  padding:7px 12px;border-radius:9px;transition:background .15s,color .15s;}
.site-header nav a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:rgba(126,200,227,.14);}
.site-header nav a.active{color:#0b2738;background:var(--cyan);}

.disclosure-bar{background:#e7f3fb;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);
  font-size:12.5px;text-align:center;padding:7px 12px;letter-spacing:.2px;}
.disclosure-bar a{font-weight:600}

main{padding:38px 0 10px;}

/* ===== Type ===== */
.kicker{color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
h1{color:var(--ink);font-size:38px;line-height:1.12;margin:.1em 0 .45em;letter-spacing:-.5px;font-weight:800;}
h2{color:var(--ink);font-size:25px;margin:1.5em 0 .45em;letter-spacing:-.3px;font-weight:800;}
h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:19px;margin:1.2em 0 .3em;font-weight:700;}
.lede{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink2);margin-bottom:1.2em;line-height:1.55;}

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;border-radius:24px;
  padding:60px 44px;margin-bottom:30px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,37,53,.93) 0%,rgba(18,78,122,.82) 50%,rgba(31,111,178,.6) 100%),url("assets/photos/hero.jpg") center/cover;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;
  background:
    radial-gradient(380px 380px at 86% 22%,rgba(126,200,227,.55),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(420px 420px at 78% 120%,rgba(42,157,143,.5),transparent 60%);}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:520px;height:520px;z-index:0;
  border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.04),0 0 0 130px rgba(255,255,255,.03),0 0 0 210px rgba(255,255,255,.02);}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero .kicker{color:#afe2f3;}
.hero .kicker::before{background:#afe2f3}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:46px;max-width:17ch;line-height:1.06;}
.hero-lede{color:#e2f1f9;font-size:18.5px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6;}
.hero-cta{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;}
.trust-row{margin-top:26px;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:13px;color:#eaf6fb;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;}
.chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15.5px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:11px;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#7ec8e3,#2a9d8f);color:#06222f;
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(42,157,143,.35);transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,filter .14s;}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(42,157,143,.45);filter:brightness(1.05);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;border:1.6px solid rgba(174,226,243,.6);color:#eaf6fb;box-shadow:none;}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);}
.btn.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6a173,#ef8354);color:#3a1a08;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(239,131,84,.4);}
.btn.cta:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(239,131,84,.5);}
.btn.lg{font-size:16.5px;padding:15px 26px;}

/* ===== Section headings ===== */
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  margin:8px 0 4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.section-title{font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;
  padding-bottom:10px;position:relative;}
.section-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:54px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ocean),var(--teal));}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:.3em 0 0;}

/* ===== Featured pillar band ===== */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:22px 0 12px;}
.pillar{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;border-radius:var(--rad);padding:26px;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#124e7a,#0d2b3e);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  border:1px solid rgba(126,200,227,.18);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;}
.pillar:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c7e74,#0d3b39);}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-decoration:none;}
.pillar .tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  color:#bdeaf6;text-transform:uppercase;}
.pillar h3{color:#fff;margin:.5em 0 .3em;font-size:22px;}
.pillar p{color:#d6ecf6;margin:0;font-size:15px;}
.pillar .go{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:#aee2f3;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.pillar .ic{position:absolute;right:18px;bottom:14px;width:78px;height:78px;opacity:.9}

/* ===== Cards grid ===== */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:20px;}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--rad);padding:22px;color:var(--ink2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s;}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ocean),var(--teal));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .2s;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--line2);}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f4fb,#d9f1ec);margin-bottom:14px;}
.card .ic svg{width:27px;height:27px}
.card-tag{display:inline-block;background:#eaf4fb;color:var(--ocean);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.2px;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:7px;align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--display);}
.card-tag.smart{background:#e7f6f2;color:var(--teal);}
.card-tag.pillar{background:#fbeee6;color:var(--cta-dark);}
.card h3{margin:.7em 0 .3em;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;}
.card .more{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--teal);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;}

/* ===== "How I work" strip ===== */
.how{margin:42px 0 8px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);
  padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:18px;}
.how-item .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f4fb,#d9f1ec);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:10px}
.how-item .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.how-item h3{margin:.2em 0 .25em;font-size:17px}
.how-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq{margin:42px 0 8px}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.faq-item{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--rad);
  padding:20px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq-item h3{margin:0 0 .35em;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35}
.faq-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

/* ===== Article ===== */
.post{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;
  padding:0 0 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden;}
.post>*{padding-left:48px;padding-right:48px;}
.post>.kicker{padding-top:30px;}
.post .post-banner{padding:0;margin:0 0 30px;}
.post-banner{position:relative;height:184px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden;}
.post-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(11,39,56,.5),rgba(31,111,178,.16));}
.post .kicker{color:#bdeaf6;margin-top:0}
.post .kicker::before{background:#bdeaf6}
.post h1{margin-top:.1em}
.post .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;margin:-.2em 0 1.3em;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post .meta .by{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.post .meta .av{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6fb2,#2a9d8f);
  color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}
.post .meta .dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line2)}
.post p{margin:.85em 0;}
.post h2{scroll-margin-top:80px;padding-top:.2em;}
.post h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:30px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ocean),var(--teal));margin-bottom:.5em;}
.post strong{color:var(--ink);}
.post em{color:var(--ink2)}

/* lede first paragraph subtle drop accent */
.post .lede{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:16px;margin-left:0;}

/* ===== Recommendation / gear box ===== */
.gearbox{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4fafe,#eaf6ff);
  border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;margin:34px 48px 8px !important;}
.post .gearbox{padding-left:26px;padding-right:26px;}
.gearbox h3{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.gearbox h3::before{content:"";width:30px;height:30px;flex:none;border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6fb2,#2a9d8f) center/18px no-repeat;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 6L9 17l-5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
.gearnote{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;}
.gearbox ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;}
.gearbox li{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;
  padding:13px 15px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;transition:border-color .14s,box-shadow .14s,transform .14s;}
.gearbox li:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(42,157,143,.12);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.gearbox li a{font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.gearbox li a::after{content:"↗";font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);}

/* ===== Comparison table ===== */
.cmp{width:calc(100% - 0px);border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:24px 0 6px;
  font-size:15px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--ocean-deep);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;}
.cmp thead th:first-child{background:#0a2230}
.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f6fbfe;}
.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);width:34%;}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}

/* ===== CTA band ===== */
.cta-band{margin:36px 48px 6px;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2b3e,#1c7e74);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.cta-band .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;margin:0;color:#fff}
.cta-band p{margin:.3em 0 0;color:#d6ecf6;font-size:14.5px}

.backlink{margin-top:28px !important;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--display);}
.backlink a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ocean-deep);color:#cfe3f0;margin-top:54px;padding:40px 0 30px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.site-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;
  background:radial-gradient(500px 240px at 90% -40%,rgba(42,157,143,.5),transparent 60%);}
.site-footer .wrap{position:relative}
.site-footer .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.site-footer .brand .drop{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:7px;
  background:#0a2230 url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 64 64'%3E%3Cpath d='M32 12c0 0-15 17-15 27a15 15 0 0 0 30 0c0-10-15-27-15-27z' fill='%237ec8e3'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/72% no-repeat}
.site-footer p{margin:.45em 0;}
.site-footer .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:#8fb2c6;max-width:75ch}
.site-footer a{color:#9bd4ee;}

/* ===== Reveal animation ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero,.pillars,.grid,.how,.post{animation:fadeUp .5s ease both;}
.grid{animation-delay:.05s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none !important}}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media(max-width:780px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  h1{font-size:28px}.hero h1{font-size:31px}
  .hero{padding:38px 24px;border-radius:18px}
  .post>*{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .gearbox{margin-left:22px !important;margin-right:22px !important}
  .cta-band{margin-left:22px;margin-right:22px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .post-banner .ey{padding:0 22px}
  .post-banner{height:120px}
  .section-title{font-size:22px}
  .rel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ===== Accessibility ===== */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:#fff;color:var(--ocean);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0;}
.skip:focus{left:0;}
a:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible,.card:focus-visible,.pillar:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:8px;}

/* ===== Reading progress bar ===== */
.reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:100;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ocean),var(--teal));box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(42,157,143,.5);
  transition:width .08s linear;}

/* ===== Byline avatar (water-drop) ===== */
.post .meta .av{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6fb2,#2a9d8f);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 64 64'%3E%3Cpath d='M32 12c0 0-15 17-15 27a15 15 0 0 0 30 0c0-10-15-27-15-27z' fill='%23ffffff'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),linear-gradient(135deg,#1f6fb2,#2a9d8f);
  background-size:56%,cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;}

/* ===== Related guides ===== */
.related{margin-top:36px;}
.related .section-title{font-size:21px;}
.rel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:18px;}
.rel-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;background:#f3fafe;border:1px solid var(--line2);
  border-radius:12px;padding:15px 16px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;transition:transform .14s,box-shadow .14s,border-color .14s;}
.rel-grid a>span{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase;}
.rel-grid a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(42,157,143,.14);
  transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none;}