/* ==========================================================================
   LaunchNorth — flat design system, Canada palette
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --red:        #D52B1E;
  --red-dark:   #A81E14;
  --red-tint:   #FCE7E4;
  --ink:        #1B1B1F;
  --ink-soft:   #454650;
  --paper:      #FFFFFF;
  --cream:      #F7F5F0;
  --line:       #E4E1D8;
  --gold:       #B8892B;
  --gold-tint:  #F6EDD8;

  --maxw: 1120px;
  --maxw-article: 760px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --ff: "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(--ff);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ color: var(--red-dark); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover{ text-decoration: underline; }
.wrap{ max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #cfcfd6;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.topbar .wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; height:34px; }
.topbar strong{ color:#fff; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header.site{
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
header.site .wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  height: 76px;
}
.brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:800; font-size:21px; letter-spacing:-0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.brand .leaf{ width:30px; height:30px; flex-shrink:0; color: var(--red); }
.brand small{ display:block; font-weight:600; font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; color: var(--red-dark); text-transform:uppercase; }

nav.mainnav ul{ list-style:none; display:flex; gap:28px; margin:0; padding:0; }
nav.mainnav a{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
nav.mainnav a:hover, nav.mainnav a.active{ color: var(--red-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--red); text-decoration:none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  color:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.hero-media{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-media img{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; z-index:0;
}
.hero-media::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,10,14,.86) 0%, rgba(10,10,14,.55) 45%, rgba(10,10,14,.25) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-flag{
  position:absolute; top:0; right:0; width:0; height:0;
  border-style:solid;
  border-width: 0 220px 220px 0;
  border-color: transparent var(--red) transparent transparent;
  z-index:2;
  opacity:.9;
}
.hero-inner{ position:relative; z-index:3; padding: 70px 0 40px; width:100%; }
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 48px);
  line-height:1.12;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 820px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.hero p.lede{
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size:17px;
  color:#e9e7e2;
  margin:0;
}
.hero-meta{ margin-top:22px; display:flex; gap:18px; font-size:13px; color:#cfcdc6; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hero-meta span{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }

/* Small hero for blog article pages */
.hero.small .hero-media{ min-height: 300px; }
.hero.small .hero-inner{ padding: 50px 0 34px; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
.crumbs{ font-size:13px; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 16px 0 0; }
.crumbs a{ color: var(--ink-soft); }
.crumbs a:hover{ color: var(--red-dark); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.page{ padding: 44px 0 80px; }
.layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap:56px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
article.content{ max-width: var(--maxw-article); }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
article.content h2{
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin: 46px 0 16px;
  padding-left:16px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--red);
}
article.content h2:first-of-type{ margin-top: 8px; }
article.content h3{
  font-size:19px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
  color: var(--red-dark);
}
article.content p{ margin: 0 0 18px; color:#2b2c33; }
article.content ul, article.content ol{ margin:0 0 20px; padding-left:22px; color:#2b2c33; }
article.content li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
article.content strong{ color: var(--ink); }
.lead-p{ font-size:19px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; }

/* Tables */
.table-wrap{ overflow-x:auto; margin: 8px 0 28px; border:1px solid var(--line); }
table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:14.5px; min-width:520px; }
thead th{
  background: var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
  text-align:left;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:12px 14px;
}
tbody td, tbody th{ padding:12px 14px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); vertical-align:top; }
tbody tr:nth-child(even){ background: var(--cream); }
tbody th{ text-align:left; font-weight:700; background:transparent; }

/* Callout / provider mention box */
.callout{
  background: var(--red-tint);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  font-size:15.5px;
}
.callout strong{ color: var(--red-dark); }

.callout.gold{ background: var(--gold-tint); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.callout.gold strong{ color: var(--gold); }

/* Numbered step list for the guide */
.steps{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 30px; padding:0; counter-reset: step; }
.steps > li{
  position:relative;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 46px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.steps > li::before{
  counter-increment: step;
  content: counter(step);
  position:absolute; left:0; top:2px;
  width:32px; height:32px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.steps > li h3{ margin-top:0; }

/* FAQ */
.faq details{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:16px;
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;
  align-items:center;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
.faq summary::after{
  content:"+";
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:24px; height:24px;
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:16px; font-weight:700;
}
.faq details[open] summary::after{ content:"–"; }
.faq details p{ margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Bottom-line / final box */
.finalbox{
  background: var(--ink);
  color:#f2f1ee;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
}
article.content .finalbox h2{ color:#fff; border-left-color: var(--red); margin-top:0; }
article.content .finalbox p{ color:#d8d7d2; }
article.content .finalbox strong{ color:#fff; }

/* ---------- Sidebar ---------- */
.sidebar{ padding-top: 6px; }
.sb-box{ border:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.sb-box h4{
  margin:0; padding:12px 16px;
  background: var(--ink); color:#fff;
  font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.sb-box ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.sb-box li{ border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.sb-box li a{
  display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:flex-start;
  padding:14px 16px; color: var(--ink); font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
}
.sb-box li a:hover{ background: var(--cream); text-decoration:none; color: var(--red-dark); }
.sb-box li img{ width:64px; height:48px; object-fit:cover; flex-shrink:0; }
.sb-cta{
  background: var(--red);
  color:#fff;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.sb-cta h4{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; }
.sb-cta p{ font-size:14px; color:#ffe3e0; margin:0 0 14px; }
.sb-cta .link-on-red{ color:#fff; text-decoration:underline; font-weight:700; }
.btn{
  display:block;
  text-align:center;
  background:#fff; color: var(--red-dark);
  font-weight:700; font-size:13.5px; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:11px 18px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.btn + .btn{ margin-top:10px; }
.btn:hover{ background:transparent; color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }
.btn.outline{ background:transparent; color:#fff; border-color:#fff; }
.btn.outline:hover{ background:#fff; color: var(--red-dark); }

/* ---------- Blog listing ---------- */
.postgrid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; margin-top: 34px; }
.postcard{ border:1px solid var(--line); background:#fff; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.postcard .thumb{ height:190px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.postcard .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.postcard .tag{
  position:absolute; top:12px; left:0;
  background: var(--red); color:#fff;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 10px;
}
.postcard .body{ padding:20px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.postcard h3{ font-size:19px; margin:0 0 10px; line-height:1.3; }
.postcard h3 a{ color: var(--ink); }
.postcard h3 a:hover{ color: var(--red-dark); text-decoration:none; }
.postcard p{ font-size:14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); flex:1; margin:0 0 14px; }
.postcard .readmore{ font-size:13px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; color: var(--red-dark); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer.site{ background: var(--ink); color:#c9c8ce; margin-top: 40px; }
.footer-top{ border-top:6px solid var(--red); }
.foot-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px; padding:50px 0 34px; }
.foot-grid h5{ color:#fff; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 16px; }
.foot-grid ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.foot-grid li{ margin-bottom:10px; font-size:14px; }
.foot-grid a{ color:#c9c8ce; }
.foot-grid a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.foot-brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; font-weight:800; font-size:19px; color:#fff; margin-bottom:14px; }
.foot-brand .leaf{ width:26px; height:26px; color: var(--red); }
.foot-note{ font-size:13.5px; color:#93929b; max-width:420px; line-height:1.6; }
.disclaimer{
  border-top:1px solid #34343c;
  padding: 22px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:#8b8a92;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.disclaimer strong{ color:#c9c8ce; }
.copyline{
  border-top:1px solid #34343c;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:#77767e;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
}

/* ---------- Related articles (bottom of blog post) ---------- */
.related{ margin-top:56px; padding-top:30px; border-top:2px solid var(--line); }
.related h2{ border-left:5px solid var(--red); padding-left:16px; font-size:23px; margin:0 0 20px; }
.related-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; }
.related-grid a.rel-card{ display:block; border:1px solid var(--line); }
.related-grid .thumb{ height:120px; overflow:hidden; }
.related-grid .thumb img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.related-grid .txt{ padding:14px 16px; }
.related-grid .txt span{ font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--red-dark); }
.related-grid .txt h4{ font-size:15px; margin:6px 0 0; color: var(--ink); line-height:1.35; }
.related-grid a:hover h4{ color: var(--red-dark); }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .postgrid, .related-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  nav.mainnav ul{ gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  header.site .wrap{ flex-wrap:wrap; height:auto; padding:14px 24px; gap:12px; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding:36px 0 20px; }
  .hero h1{ font-size:28px; }
}