/* NB-AUTHOR-BOX */
.author-bio{background:#f9fafb!important;border:1px solid #e8e2d9!important;border-radius:12px!important;padding:24px 26px!important;margin-top:48px!important;display:flex!important;gap:18px!important;align-items:flex-start!important;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(7,46,46,0.04)!important;}
.author-bio .author-avatar{width:60px!important;height:60px!important;border-radius:50%!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a7375,#0d5756)!important;display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;color:#fff!important;font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif!important;font-size:1.05rem!important;font-weight:800!important;letter-spacing:0.04em!important;flex-shrink:0!important;}
.author-bio .author-name{font-family:Georgia,serif!important;font-size:1.05rem!important;font-weight:700!important;color:#0d2b2d!important;margin:0 0 6px 0!important;}
.author-bio .author-desc{font-size:0.92rem!important;line-height:1.65!important;color:#4b5563!important;margin:0!important;}

    /* NB-ALIGN */
main > .container, main #main-content, #main-content > .article-content, .article-content{max-width:820px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;padding-left:24px!important;padding-right:24px!important;}
.breadcrumb{max-width:820px!important;margin:0 auto!important;padding:12px 24px!important;}
.hero-stats{max-width:820px!important;margin:24px auto 0!important;padding:0 24px!important;}
.reading-path,.article-bottom-cta,.related-articles,.feedback-widget{max-width:820px!important;margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;padding-left:24px!important;padding-right:24px!important;}

    /* NB-FIXPACK v1 */
    .article-header { text-align: center; padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8); max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .article-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, var(--text-4xl)); color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); line-height: 1.2; }
    .article-meta { font-size: var(--text-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
    .article-content { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: var(--space-16); }
    .article-content h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: var(--text-2xl); color: var(--color-text); margin-top: var(--space-10); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-bottom: var(--space-3); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border); }
    .article-content h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 3.5vw, var(--text-xl)); color: var(--color-text); margin-top: var(--space-8); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); line-height: 1.3; }
    .article-content p { color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }
    .article-content ul, .article-content ol { color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-size: var(--text-base); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); padding-left: var(--space-6); }
    .article-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
    .article-content a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: underline; }
    .article-content strong { color: var(--color-text); }
    .article-cta { background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: var(--space-10); text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-12); }
    .article-cta h2 { border-bottom: none !important; margin-top: 0 !important; font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
    .article-cta p { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-6); }

    /* Charts */
    .chart-wrap { background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-8) 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .chart-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-4); text-align: center; }
    .chart-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-align: center; margin-top: var(--space-3); font-style: italic; }
    canvas { max-width: 100%; }

    /* Mechanism grid */
    .mechanism-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
    .mechanism-card { background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: var(--space-5); }
    .mechanism-card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
    .mechanism-card-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
    .mechanism-card-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

    /* Comparison table */
    .compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: var(--space-6) 0; font-size: 0.88rem; overflow-x: auto; display: block; }
    .compare-table th { background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; }
    .compare-table td { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); color: var(--color-text-muted); vertical-align: top; }
    .compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .compare-table .best { color: #2d9d5f; font-weight: 700; }
    .compare-table .good { color: #9C7A2A; font-weight: 600; }
    .compare-table .poor { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
    .compare-table .check { color: #2d9d5f; font-weight: 800; }
    .compare-table .cross { color: #e05252; font-weight: 800; }

    /* Protocol callout */
    .protocol-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), rgba(201,168,76,0.03)); border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: var(--space-6); margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
    .protocol-box-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: #9C7A2A; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
    .protocol-box p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .protocol-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Timeline steps */
    .timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-4); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
    .timeline-item { display: flex; gap: var(--space-4); align-items: flex-start; }
    .timeline-marker { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-primary); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; }
    .timeline-marker.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C); }
    .timeline-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .timeline-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* Myth vs fact */
    .myth-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-5); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
    .myth-item { background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; }
    .myth-label { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4); }
    .myth-label.myth { background: rgba(224,82,82,0.1); color: #b94444; }
    .myth-label.fact { background: rgba(45,157,95,0.1); color: #2d9d5f; }
    .myth-content { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4) var(--space-4); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
    .myth-content strong { color: var(--color-text); }

    /* Who benefits grid */
    .who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-4); margin: var(--space-6) 0; }
    .who-card { background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: var(--space-4); }
    .who-card-label { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--color-primary); margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
    .who-card-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
    .who-card-body { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; }

    /* Bar chart (non-canvas) */
    .bar-chart-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-3); margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
    .bar-chart-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); width: 140px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .bar-chart-track { flex: 1; background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; height: 26px; overflow: hidden; }
    .bar-chart-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding-left: 10px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-label); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .bar-gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C); }
    .bar-muted { background: rgba(107,114,128,0.35); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
    .bar-green { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e7a4a, #2d9d5f); }
    .bar-chart-source { font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-align: right; font-style: italic; margin-top: var(--space-2); }

    /* Related articles grid */
    .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-4); }
    .related-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; background: var(--color-bg-soft); border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: var(--space-4); transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
    @media (hover: hover) { .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); } }
    .related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--color-text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
    .related-card-meta { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; color: var(--color-text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
    .related-articles { margin-top: var(--space-12); padding-top: var(--space-8); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
    .related-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: var(--space-5); }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .mechanism-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-header h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
      .bar-chart-label { width: auto; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }
      .chart-wrap { padding: var(--space-3); }
      canvas { max-width: 100%; }
      .article-cta { padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4); }
    }
  
    .hero-image-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 820px;
      margin: 0 auto 2rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-image-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 340px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hero-image-wrap img { height: 220px; }
    }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NB Blog Visual Enhancements — swirl, cinematic hero, branded header
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Article Banner (title area above hero image) ──────── */
.nb-article-banner {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 50%, #1a7375 0%, #0d5756 45%, #072e2e 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 56px 24px 48px;
  color: #fff;
}
.nb-article-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/brand/hf_20260323_041640_951fd892-efce-415b-87d7-bd1ff5443e99.webp') center/340px repeat;
  opacity: .07;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.nb-article-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 110%, rgba(201,168,76,.14) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.nb-article-banner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.nb-article-banner .nb-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: Montserrat, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,.9);
}
.nb-article-banner .nb-eyebrow-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: #C9A84C; opacity: .7; }
.nb-article-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.nb-article-banner .article-meta,
.nb-article-banner .nb-meta {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Decorative rings */
.nb-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.nb-ring-1 { width: 480px; height: 480px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: nbRing 45s linear infinite; }
.nb-ring-2 { width: 300px; height: 300px; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); animation: nbRing 28s linear infinite reverse; }
@keyframes nbRing { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }

/* ── Hero Image — cinematic ────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #072e2e;
  max-height: 500px;
}
.article-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #fff);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.article-hero img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 420px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: .93;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.article-hero:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }

/* ── hero-image-wrap (used in creatine/collagen) ────────── */
.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #072e2e;
  max-height: 440px;
}
.hero-image-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #fff);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-image-wrap img {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 380px !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  display: block !important;
  opacity: .92;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.hero-image-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }

/* ── Article Header (when NOT in banner) ─────────────────── */
.article-header {
  padding: 40px 24px 24px !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  max-width: 760px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf0;
  margin-bottom: 32px !important;
}
.article-header h1 {
  color: #0d5756 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.22 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.article-header .article-meta,
.article-header p.article-meta {
  color: #6b7280 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
}

/* ── Mobile ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nb-article-banner { padding: 40px 16px 36px; }
  .nb-article-banner h1 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 5.5vw, 1.9rem) !important; }
  .nb-ring-1, .nb-ring-2 { display: none; }
  .article-hero img { height: 220px !important; }
  .hero-image-wrap img { height: 200px !important; }
}

    /* ── Hero h1 white override (dark teal hero fix) ── */
    .nb-article-banner h1,
    .nb-article-banner .hero-title,
    .hero-text-block h1 { color: #fff !important; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
    .nb-article-banner .nb-eyebrow { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.9) !important; }
    .nb-article-banner .nb-meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important; }

/* Hero Stats Bar */
.hero-stats{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f8fafb;border-bottom:1px solid #e5edf0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat{padding:14px 28px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #e5edf0;flex:1;min-width:100px}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#1a7375;line-height:1}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:540px){.hero-stat{padding:10px 12px;min-width:80px}.hero-stat-num{font-size:1rem}}

/* Alternating Section Tints */
.section-tint{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,115,117,.018) 0%,rgba(26,115,117,.035) 50%,rgba(26,115,117,.018) 100%);margin:0 -1.5rem;padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;border-radius:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.section-tint{margin:0 -1rem;padding:1.5rem 1rem 0.5rem}}

    /* ── Page-scoped layout fixes (override global) ── */
    body { overflow-x: hidden; }

    /* Nav */
    .nav-wrapper { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf0; background: #fff !important; }
    .nav-wrapper .container { padding: 0 !important; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .nav { height: 72px !important; gap: var(--space-6) !important; padding: 0 24px !important; align-items: center !important; overflow: visible !important; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .nav-logo-img { height: 40px !important; width: auto !important; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    .nav-links a { color: #1A1A1A; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: #1a7375; }
    .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav { height: 64px !important; padding: 0 16px !important; }
      .nav-logo-img { height: 36px !important; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
    }

    /* Topbar */
    .topbar { height: 36px !important; }
    .topbar-item { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
    .topbar-sep { color: #C9A84C; opacity: 0.6; margin: 0 8px; }

    /* Article container + content */
    .article-content { max-width: 720px !important; margin: 0 auto !important; padding: 0 16px; }
    .section-tint { margin: 0 !important; padding: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem !important; }

    /* Pillar link banner — breathing room */
    .pillar-link-banner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 12px auto !important; }

    /* Hero image — refined */
    .hero-image-wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 2rem !important; border-radius: 12px; }

    /* Breadcrumb polish */
    .breadcrumb { max-width: 720px; margin: 20px auto 0; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: #6b7280; }
    .breadcrumb-item { color: #4a7070; text-decoration: none; }
    .breadcrumb-item:hover { color: #1a7375; text-decoration: underline; }
    .breadcrumb-item.active { color: #1A1A1A; font-weight: 500; }
    .breadcrumb-sep { margin: 0 8px; color: #c8d0d0; }

    /* Footer — fix massive logo */
    .footer-brand-top img { height: 44px !important; margin: 0 auto 12px !important; }
    .footer-brand-tagline { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .footer-brand-top p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.88rem; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
    .footer-col a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 4px 0; }
    .footer-col a:hover { color: #C9A84C; }
    .footer-heading { color: #fff; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-links-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .footer-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
    }

    /* Related cards hover */
    .related-card { transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
    .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,87,86,0.1); }

    /* Chart wraps tighter on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .chart-wrap { padding: 12px !important; }
      .compare-table { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    }

    /* ── Typography rhythm ── */
    .article-content h2 { margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
    .article-content h3 { margin-top: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .article-content > p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 32px; }

    /* ── Hero stats ── */
    .hero-stats { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto 24px; border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; border: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-top: none; }
    .hero-stat { padding: 18px 24px; }
    .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #0d5756; }
    .hero-stat-label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

    /* ── NB article banner refinements ── */
    .nb-article-banner { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
    .nb-article-banner h1 { max-width: 780px; }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nb-article-banner { padding: 32px 16px 28px; }
    }

    /* ── Pillar link banner polish ── */
    .pillar-link-banner { padding: 10px 16px !important; border-radius: 8px !important; }
    .pillar-link-banner a:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

    /* ── Expert tip tighten ── */
    .expert-tip { padding: 20px 24px !important; margin: 20px 0 32px !important; }
    .expert-tip-label { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a7375; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .expert-tip ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
    .expert-tip li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #374151; }

    /* ── TOC polish ── */
    .toc { margin: 24px 0 40px !important; padding: 20px 24px !important; }

    /* ── Product CTA inline card ── */
    .product-cta { box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,87,86,0.04); }
    .product-cta-img { width: 120px !important; height: 120px !important; }
    .product-cta-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.15rem; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
    .product-cta-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #4a7070; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .product-cta-link { color: #C9A84C; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
    .product-cta-link:hover { color: #9C7A2A; }

    /* ── Bottom article CTA ── */
    .article-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d5756 0%, #072e2e 100%) !important; color: #fff !important; border: none !important; padding: 40px 32px !important; }
    .article-cta h2 { color: #fff !important; border-bottom: none !important; margin-top: 0 !important; font-size: 1.5rem !important; }
    .article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; }
    .article-cta .btn { background: #C9A84C !important; color: #072e2e !important; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-cta .btn:hover { background: #E8C97A !important; }

    /* ── Floating product sidebar — hide on narrow ── */
    #product-cta-sidebar { display: none; }
    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
      #product-cta-sidebar { display: block; position: fixed; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 16px; width: 220px; box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(13,87,86,0.15); z-index: 50; }
      .product-cta-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
      .product-cta-sidebar .product-cta-name { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 4px; }
      .product-cta-tagline { font-size: 0.78rem; color: #4a7070; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
      .product-cta-btn { display: block; background: #0d5756; color: #fff; text-align: center; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; }
      .product-cta-btn:hover { background: #1a7375; }
    }

    /* ── Share bar ── */
    .share-bar { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin: 32px 0; }
    .share-btn { background: #f0f8f8; border: 1px solid #c8e6e5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; color: #0d5756; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; }
    .share-btn:hover { background: #c8e6e5; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ── Scroll progress ── */
    .scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A84C, #E8C97A); z-index: 100; transition: width 0.1s; }

    /* ── Pull quote ── */
    .pull-quote { background: transparent; border-left: 3px solid #C9A84C; padding: 8px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
    .pull-quote p { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; color: #0d5756; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

    /* ── Callout boxes ── */
    .callout { display: flex; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 20px; border-left: 3px solid #1a7375; background: #f0f8f8; border-radius: 6px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #2a4545; }
    .callout-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .callout--science { border-left-color: #6366f1; background: rgba(99,102,241,0.05); }
    .callout--warning { border-left-color: #d97706; background: rgba(217,119,6,0.05); }
    .callout--tip { border-left-color: #1a7375; background: rgba(26,115,117,0.05); }

    /* ── Key takeaway final ── */
    .key-takeaway { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8f8 0%, #c8e6e5 100%); border: 1px solid #c8e6e5; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 32px 0; }
    .key-takeaway-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .key-takeaway ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
    .key-takeaway li { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #2a4545; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 0.92rem; }

    /* ── Reading path (prev/next) ── */
    .reading-path { margin: 40px 0 24px; padding: 20px 24px; }
    .reading-path-label { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .reading-path-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
    .reading-path-link { flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6e5; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
    .reading-path-link:not(.reading-path-placeholder):hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,87,86,0.08); }
    .reading-path-placeholder { visibility: hidden; }
    .reading-path-next { text-align: right; }
    .reading-path-dir { display: block; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .reading-path-title { display: block; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; color: #0d5756; font-weight: 600; }

    /* ── Article feedback widget ── */
    .article-feedback { text-align: center; padding: 32px 20px; margin: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf0; }
    .article-feedback-q { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .feedback-btns { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
    .feedback-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 18px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #c8e6e5; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; color: #0d5756; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; transition: background .2s, transform .15s; }
    .feedback-btn:hover { background: #f0f8f8; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .feedback-thanks { display: none; margin-top: 12px; color: #1a7375; font-size: 0.9rem; }

    /* ── Related articles ── */
    .related-articles { margin: 48px 0 32px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid #e5edf0; }
    .related-title { text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a7070; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .related-card { display: block; padding: 18px 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
    .related-card:hover { border-color: #C9A84C; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(13,87,86,0.1); }
    .related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 0.95rem; color: #0d5756; line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 600; }
    .related-card-meta { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a7070; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ── Compare table: scrollable on mobile, clean desktop ── */
    .compare-table { display: table !important; width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(13,87,86,0.06); margin: 28px 0; }
    .compare-table thead { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d5756 0%, #1a7375 100%); }
    .compare-table th { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; }
    .compare-table td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf0; font-size: 0.88rem; color: #2a4545; }
    .compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fafb; }
    .compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .compare-table .best { color: #1e7a4a; font-weight: 700; }
    .compare-table .good { color: #9C7A2A; font-weight: 600; }
    .compare-table .poor { color: #94a3a3; }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .compare-table { display: block !important; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; }
      .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
    }

    /* ── Protocol box (recommended protocol) ── */
    .protocol-box { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, rgba(232,201,122,0.04) 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); border-left: 4px solid #C9A84C; border-radius: 10px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 32px 0; }
    .protocol-box-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9C7A2A; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .protocol-box p { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.93rem; color: #2a4545; line-height: 1.7; }
    .protocol-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* ── Hamburger ── */
    .hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
    .hamburger-bar { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #0d5756; border-radius: 1px; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .hamburger { display: flex; } }

    /* ── Nav icon button ── */
    .nav-icon-btn { background: none; border: none; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; color: #0d5756; position: relative; transition: background .2s; }
    .nav-icon-btn:hover { background: #f0f8f8; }
    .nav-icon-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .cart-badge { position: absolute; top: 2px; right: 2px; background: #C9A84C; color: #072e2e; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; min-width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 4px; }

    /* ── Myth/Fact cards ── */
    .myth-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }
    .myth-item { border: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
    .myth-label { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 18px; }
    .myth-label.myth { background: rgba(224,82,82,0.08); color: #b94444; }
    .myth-label.fact { background: rgba(30,122,74,0.08); color: #1e7a4a; }
    .myth-content { padding: 12px 18px 16px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: #4a7070; line-height: 1.7; }
    .myth-content strong { color: #0d5756; }
    .myth-content a { color: #1a7375; text-decoration: underline; }

    /* ── Timeline ── */
    .timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin: 28px 0; }
    .timeline-item { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 20px; background: #f8fafb; border-left: 3px solid #1a7375; border-radius: 6px; }
    .timeline-item:has(.timeline-marker.gold) { border-left-color: #C9A84C; }
    .timeline-marker { min-width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1a7375; color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
    .timeline-marker.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C); }
    .timeline-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
    .timeline-body { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #4a7070; line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ── Bar chart polish ── */
    .bar-chart-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .bar-chart-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: #2a4545; width: 150px; flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 500; }
    .bar-chart-track { flex: 1; background: #e5edf0; border-radius: 6px; height: 28px; overflow: hidden; }
    .bar-chart-fill { height: 100%; display: flex !important; align-items: center; padding-left: 12px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-label); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; transform: none !important; border-radius: 0 !important; background: none; transition: width .8s ease; }
    .bar-gold { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C); }
    .bar-muted { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9aa5a5, #c8d0d0); color: #4a7070; }
    .bar-green { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e7a4a, #2d9d5f); }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .bar-chart-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
      .bar-chart-label { width: auto; font-size: 0.78rem; }
      .bar-chart-track { width: 100%; }
    }

    /* ── Mechanism cards ── */
    .mechanism-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0; }
    .mechanism-card { background: #f8fafb; border: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
    .mechanism-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(13,87,86,0.06); }
    .mechanism-card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .mechanism-card-title { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a7375; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .mechanism-card-body { font-size: 0.88rem; color: #4a7070; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .mechanism-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ── Who benefits grid ── */
    .who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0; }
    .who-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e5edf0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .who-card-label { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a7375; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .who-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; color: #0d5756; margin-bottom: 6px; font-weight: 600; }
    .who-card-body { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #4a7070; line-height: 1.6; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ── Footer payment bar ── */
    .footer-payment { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-payment span { padding: 6px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 6px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }

    /* ── Skip link ── */
    .skip-link:focus { top: 8px !important; left: 8px !important; }

    /* ── Smooth scroll + anchor offset ── */
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    .article-content [id] { scroll-margin-top: 100px; }

    /* ── Accessibility: focus-visible ── */
    a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #C9A84C; outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ── Reduced motion ── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
      .nb-ring-1, .nb-ring-2 { animation: none !important; }
    }

    /* ── Print ── */
    @media print {
      .topbar, .nav-wrapper, .mobile-nav, .share-bar, .article-cta, .reading-path, .related-articles, .article-feedback, .product-cta-sidebar, .footer-payment, .pillar-link-banner, .scroll-progress { display: none !important; }
      .nb-article-banner { background: none !important; color: #000 !important; padding: 20px 0 !important; }
      .nb-article-banner h1, .nb-article-banner .nb-meta { color: #000 !important; text-shadow: none !important; }
      .article-content { max-width: 100% !important; }
      a { color: #000 !important; text-decoration: underline !important; }
      .chart-wrap, .callout, .expert-tip, .toc, .protocol-box, .key-takeaway { break-inside: avoid; border: 1px solid #ccc !important; background: #fff !important; }
    }

    /* ── Stat strip on this page ── */
    .stat-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) { .stat-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ── Hide decorative rings on narrow screens ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nb-ring-1, .nb-ring-2 { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── Inline disclaimer paragraph refinement ── */
    .article-content > p[style*="background:var(--color-bg-soft)"] {
      font-size: 0.78rem !important;
      padding: 14px 18px !important;
      border-radius: 8px !important;
      border-left: 3px solid #94a3a3 !important;
      color: #6b7878 !important;
      line-height: 1.65 !important;
    }

    /* ── Article meta + freshness badge ── */
    .article-meta, .nb-meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
    .article-freshness { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; padding: 4px 10px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C9A84C; font-weight: 700; }
    .article-freshness svg { color: #C9A84C; }

    /* ── Breadcrumb + container coherence ── */
    .breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* ── First paragraph lead styling ── */
    .article-content > p:first-of-type { font-size: 1.05rem; color: #2a4545; line-height: 1.75; }

    /* ── Body base ── */
    body { font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif); color: #2a4545; background: #fff; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }

    /* ── Heading defaults ── */
    h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-serif, 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif); color: #0d5756; }

    /* ── Links default ── */
    .article-content a { color: #1a7375; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); text-underline-offset: 2px; transition: color .15s; }
    .article-content a:hover { color: #C9A84C; text-decoration-color: #C9A84C; }

    /* ── Button polish ── */
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
    .btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .btn-primary { background: #0d5756; color: #fff; }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #1a7375; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13,87,86,0.25); }
    .btn-accent { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C); color: #072e2e; }
    .btn-accent:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #E8C97A); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
    .btn-full { width: 100%; }

    /* ── Copyright bar refinement ── */
    footer + div[style*="gradient(135deg,#9C7A2A"] { padding: 14px 0 !important; }

    /* ── Mobile nav drawer when open ── */
    .mobile-nav.open { display: block !important; }
    .mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-drawer { transform: translateX(0) !important; }
    .mobile-nav-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; flex: 1; }
    .mobile-nav-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .mobile-nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 4px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: #C9A84C; }
    .mobile-nav-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .mobile-nav-close { background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
    .nav-logo-text { color: #C9A84C; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-weight: 800; }

    /* ── Logo loading: prevent layout shift ── */
    img.nav-logo-img, .footer-brand-top img { display: block; }

    /* ── Site footer background fallback ── */
    .site-footer { background: #072e2e !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); padding: 48px 24px 32px !important; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .site-footer::before { opacity: 0.08 !important; }

    /* ── Main content padding ── */
    main#main-content { padding: 16px 0 40px; }
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }

    /* ── SVG icon defaults (avoid oversized SVGs) ── */
    .nav-icon-btn svg, .share-btn svg, .feedback-btn svg, .hamburger svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .breadcrumb-sep { display: inline-block; }

    /* ── Topbar scrolling marquee ── */
    .topbar { overflow: hidden; background: #072e2e; height: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
    .topbar-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 48px; white-space: nowrap; animation: topbarScroll 30s linear infinite; padding-left: 100%; }
    @keyframes topbarScroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-100%); } }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .topbar-track { animation: none; padding-left: 20px; }
    }

    /* ── Nav wrapper sticky (subtle) ── */
    .nav-wrapper { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13,87,86,0.06); }

    /* ── Article banner text meta gap ── */
    .nb-article-banner .nb-meta { margin-top: 12px; gap: 8px; }
    .nb-eyebrow-line { flex: 0 0 auto; }

    /* ── TOC list number color ── */
    .toc ol { counter-reset: toc-counter; list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
    .toc ol li { counter-increment: toc-counter; position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
    .toc ol li::before { content: counter(toc-counter, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: #C9A84C; }
    .toc ol li a { color: #2a4545; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
    .toc ol li a:hover { color: #1a7375; }

    /* ── Section counter in h2 data-section ── */
    .article-content h2[data-section] { position: relative; }
    .article-content h2[data-section]::before { content: attr(data-section); display: block; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: #C9A84C; margin-bottom: 6px; }

    /* ── Polish: remove duplicated bar-chart-label widths on small gap ── */
    .article-content > h3 + p { margin-top: 6px; }

    /* ── Fine-tune article-content wrapper ── */
    .article-content { color: #2a4545; font-size: 1rem; }
    .article-content strong { color: #0d5756; }
    .article-content ul, .article-content ol { padding-left: 22px; }
    .article-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── FAQ accordion ── */
    .faq { margin: 32px 0; border-top: 1px solid #e5edf0; }
    .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf0; }
    .faq-q { display: flex !important; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 4px !important; margin: 0 !important; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; color: #0d5756; transition: color .2s; }
    .faq-q:hover { color: #1a7375; }
    .faq-q strong { font-weight: 600; }
    .faq-q::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; color: #C9A84C; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; transition: transform .3s; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
    .faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 !important; transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .2s ease; font-size: 0.93rem !important; color: #4a7070 !important; line-height: 1.75 !important; padding: 0 4px !important; }
    .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 800px; padding: 0 4px 18px !important; }
.nav-logo-img, .site-nav .nav-logo-img, header .nav-logo-img { height: 198px !important; width: auto !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-logo-img, .site-nav .nav-logo-img, header .nav-logo-img { height: 144px !important; } }
.footer-brand-top img, .site-footer .footer-brand-top img, footer img.footer-logo { height: 210px !important; width: auto !important; object-fit: contain !important; margin: 0 auto -40px !important; }
.bar-chart-fill { transform: none !important; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a7375, #2d9d5f, #C9A84C) !important; }
.bar-chart-fill--accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C) !important; }
.related-card { padding: 0 !important; overflow: hidden; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column; background: #fff !important; border: 1px solid #e5edf0 !important; border-radius: 12px !important; height: 100%; }
.related-card-img, .related-articles .related-card img, a.related-card img { width: 100% !important; height: 200px !important; max-height: 200px !important; min-height: 200px !important; object-fit: cover !important; object-position: center !important; display: block !important; border-radius: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; }
.related-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.related-card-date { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b7c7c; }
.related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; color: #0d5756; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.related-card-arrow { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a7375; font-weight: 700; padding-top: 8px; }
.related-articles-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: #0d5756; margin: 0 0 18px; }
/* ── NB-LOGO-FIX: 60×60 square ── */
.nav-logo-img, .site-nav .nav-logo-img, header .nav-logo-img, .nav .nav-logo img { width:60px !important; height:60px !important; object-fit:contain !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .nav-logo-img, .nav .nav-logo img { width:52px !important; height:52px !important; } }
.footer-brand-top img, .site-footer .footer-brand-top img, footer img.footer-logo { height: 210px !important; width: auto !important; object-fit: contain !important; margin: 0 auto -40px !important; }
.bar-chart-fill { transform: none !important; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a7375, #2d9d5f, #C9A84C) !important; }
.bar-chart-fill--accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #9C7A2A, #C9A84C) !important; }
.related-card { padding: 0 !important; overflow: hidden; display: flex !important; flex-direction: column; background: #fff !important; border: 1px solid #e5edf0 !important; border-radius: 12px !important; height: 100%; }
.related-card-img, .related-articles .related-card img, a.related-card img { width: 100% !important; height: 200px !important; max-height: 200px !important; min-height: 200px !important; object-fit: cover !important; object-position: center !important; display: block !important; border-radius: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; aspect-ratio: auto !important; }
.related-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.related-card-date { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6b7c7c; }
.related-card-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; color: #0d5756; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.related-card-arrow { margin-top: auto; font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #1a7375; font-weight: 700; padding-top: 8px; }
.related-articles-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: #0d5756; margin: 0 0 18px; }

/* ── NB-PROTOCOL-BOX (dark teal, gold accents, crisp type) ── */
.protocol-box{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d5756 0%,#072e2e 100%) !important; border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3) !important; border-left:4px solid #C9A84C !important; border-radius:12px !important; padding:26px 28px !important; margin:32px 0 !important; color:#f5ebd4 !important; box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,42,42,.08), 0 12px 28px -14px rgba(13,42,42,.3) !important; }
.protocol-box .protocol-box-title, .protocol-box p.protocol-box-title{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif !important; font-size:.72rem !important; font-weight:800 !important; letter-spacing:.16em !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; color:#C9A84C !important; margin:0 0 16px !important; padding-bottom:12px !important; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25) !important; }
.protocol-box p{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif !important; font-size:.9rem !important; color:#e8dfc8 !important; line-height:1.7 !important; margin:0 0 10px !important; }
.protocol-box p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0 !important; }
.protocol-box strong{ color:#ffffff !important; font-weight:700 !important; }
/* ── NB-STAT-STRIP (match cream/gold palette) ── */
.stat-strip{ display:grid !important; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr)) !important; gap:14px !important; margin:1.75rem 0 !important; }
.stat-strip .stat-card{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d5756 0%,#072e2e 100%) !important; color:#fff !important; border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25) !important; border-radius:10px !important; padding:18px 14px !important; text-align:center !important; box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,42,42,.06), 0 8px 20px -12px rgba(13,42,42,.25) !important; }
.stat-strip .stat-number{ font-family:Georgia,serif !important; font-size:1.65rem !important; font-weight:700 !important; color:#C9A84C !important; display:block !important; line-height:1.1 !important; margin-bottom:6px !important; }
.stat-strip .stat-label{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif !important; font-size:.68rem !important; font-weight:600 !important; letter-spacing:.08em !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; color:#f5ebd4 !important; opacity:1 !important; display:block !important; line-height:1.4 !important; }
/* ── NB-MOBILE-NAV-HIDE ── */
@media(min-width:901px){ .nb-mobile-nav,.nb-hamburger{ display:none !important; } }
.nb-nav-logo img{ height:53px !important; width:auto !important; max-width:none !important; object-fit:contain !important; display:block !important; }@media(max-width:1024px){.nb-nav-logo img{ height:48px !important; }}@media(max-width:900px){.nb-nav-logo img{ height:43px !important; }}@media(max-width:768px){.nb-nav-logo img{ height:43px !important; }}
/* ── NB-HERO-HIDE: legacy banner+hero ── */
.nb-article-banner, body > main > .nb-article-banner, main .nb-article-banner{ display:none !important; }
.hero-image-wrap, main > .hero-image-wrap{ display:none !important; }
main > .hero-stats, body > .hero-stats{ display:none !important; }
/* ── NB-CLEAN-HEADER ── */
.nb-clean-header{ max-width:820px; margin:24px auto 8px; padding:0 24px; font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; }
.nb-clean-header .eyebrow{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#1a7375; margin-bottom:14px; }
.nb-clean-header h1{ font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif !important; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.5rem) !important; line-height:1.2 !important; color:#0d2a2a !important; margin:0 0 14px !important; font-weight:700 !important; background:none !important; -webkit-text-fill-color:initial !important; text-shadow:none !important; }
.nb-clean-header .meta{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.78rem; color:#6b7c7c; margin:0; }
.breadcrumb{ max-width:820px; margin:18px auto 0; padding:0 24px; font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6b7c7c; }
.breadcrumb-item{ color:#1a7375; text-decoration:none; }
.breadcrumb-item.active{ color:#6b7c7c; }
.breadcrumb-sep{ margin:0 6px; color:#b5c5c5; }
/* ── NB-HERO-STATS (new clean version) ── */
.nb-hero-stats{ max-width:820px; margin:18px auto 28px; padding:0 24px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; }
.nb-hero-stat{ background:#fbf8f1; border-left:3px solid #C9A84C; padding:14px 16px; border-radius:6px; }
.nb-hero-stat-num{ font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.4rem; font-weight:700; color:#0d5756; line-height:1; margin-bottom:6px; }
.nb-hero-stat-label{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6b7c7c; line-height:1.3; }
/* ── NB-FORMULA-SPOTLIGHT ── */
.formula-spotlight{ max-width:820px; margin:48px auto 16px; padding:0 24px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr)); gap:22px; box-sizing:border-box; }
.formula-card{ position:relative; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fbf8f1 100%); border:1px solid #e8dfc8; border-radius:14px; padding:26px 24px 24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,42,42,.04), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(13,42,42,.12); transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; overflow:hidden; }
.formula-card::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:4px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#C9A84C 0%,#9C7A2A 100%); }
.formula-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,42,42,.06), 0 16px 36px -14px rgba(13,42,42,.18); }
.fc-img-wrap{ width:180px; height:180px; margin:4px auto 16px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:radial-gradient(circle at center,#fff8e6 0%,#fbf8f1 60%,transparent 100%); border-radius:50%; }
.fc-img{ display:block; width:160px; height:160px; object-fit:contain; filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(13,42,42,.18)); }
.fc-eyebrow{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#9C7A2A; margin-bottom:6px; }
.formula-card h4{ font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.35rem; color:#0d2a2a; margin:0 0 8px; line-height:1.25; }
.fc-tag{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; color:#1a7375; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 16px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid #ece3cc; }
.formula-card ul{ margin:0 0 18px; padding:0; list-style:none; font-size:.88rem; line-height:1.55; color:#2a4545; text-align:left; }
.formula-card li{ position:relative; padding:4px 0 4px 22px; }
.formula-card li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:2px; top:11px; width:10px; height:6px; border-left:2px solid #0d5756; border-bottom:2px solid #0d5756; transform:rotate(-45deg); }
.fc-price{ font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.05rem; color:#0d2a2a; font-weight:700; margin:0 0 14px; letter-spacing:.01em; }
.fc-price small{ display:block; font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.04em; color:#6b7c7c; margin-top:3px; text-transform:none; }
.fc-btn{ display:inline-block; background:#0d5756; color:#fff !important; font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:13px 26px; border-radius:6px; text-decoration:none !important; transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; margin-top:auto; align-self:center; }
.fc-btn:hover{ background:#C9A84C; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.author-bio,.related-articles{ max-width:820px; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px; box-sizing:border-box; }
/* ── NB-IMPACT-CHART (animated on scroll) ── */
.nb-impact-chart{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d5756 0%,#072e2e 100%) !important; border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3) !important; border-radius:14px !important; padding:30px 28px 26px !important; margin:2rem 0 !important; color:#ffffff !important; box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,42,42,.08),0 18px 40px -20px rgba(13,42,42,.5) !important; position:relative !important; overflow:hidden !important; }
.nb-impact-chart *{ text-shadow:none !important; }
.nb-impact-chart::before{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:3px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9C7A2A,#C9A84C,#E8C97A,#C9A84C,#9C7A2A); }
.nb-chart-head{ margin-bottom:22px !important; }
.nb-chart-eyebrow{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif !important; font-size:.75rem !important; font-weight:900 !important; letter-spacing:.2em !important; text-transform:uppercase !important; color:#E8C97A !important; margin:0 0 10px !important; display:inline-block !important; background:rgba(201,168,76,.15) !important; padding:5px 12px !important; border-radius:4px !important; border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35) !important; }
.nb-chart-title{ font-family:Georgia,serif !important; font-size:1.45rem !important; font-weight:800 !important; color:#ffffff !important; margin:0 0 8px !important; line-height:1.25 !important; }
.nb-chart-sub{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif !important; font-size:.92rem !important; color:#ffffff !important; opacity:.92 !important; margin:0 !important; line-height:1.55 !important; font-weight:500 !important; }
.nb-chart-bars{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
.nb-bar-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(170px,34%) 1fr; gap:14px; align-items:center; }
.nb-bar-label{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.82rem; font-weight:700; color:#ffffff; letter-spacing:.02em; }
.nb-bar-track{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15); border-radius:999px; height:28px; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.nb-bar-fill{ height:100%; width:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#9C7A2A 0%,#C9A84C 60%,#E8C97A 100%); border-radius:999px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end; padding-right:12px; transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25); position:relative; }
.nb-bar-fill::after{ content:""; position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:40%; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent); opacity:0; animation:nbShine 2.4s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite; }
.nb-impact-chart.nb-animate .nb-bar-fill{ width:var(--pct); }
.nb-impact-chart.nb-animate .nb-bar-fill::after{ opacity:1; }
.nb-bar-val{ font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:.88rem; font-weight:700; color:#0d2a2a; letter-spacing:.01em; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s ease 1s; }
.nb-impact-chart.nb-animate .nb-bar-val{ opacity:1; }
@keyframes nbShine{ 0%{transform:translateX(-100%)} 60%,100%{transform:translateX(250%)} }
.nb-chart-foot{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; color:#c9d9d9; margin:18px 0 0; line-height:1.5; font-style:italic; }
@media(max-width:640px){ .nb-bar-row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4px; } .nb-bar-track{ height:24px; } .nb-chart-title{ font-size:1.1rem; } }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .nb-bar-fill{ transition:none; } .nb-bar-fill::after{ animation:none; display:none; } }
/* ── NB-FOOTER (modern dark) ── */
.site-footer.nb-legacy-hidden{ display:none !important; }
.nb-site-footer{ background:#072e2e; padding:60px 24px 40px; color:#7aadad; }
.nb-footer-inner{ max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto; }
.nb-footer-brand{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:24px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-bottom:20px; }
.nb-footer-brand img{ height:80px; width:auto; margin:0 auto; display:block; }
.nb-footer-tagline{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; color:#C9A84C; margin:8px 0 4px; }
.nb-footer-brand p{ font-size:13px; color:#7aadad; line-height:1.5; max-width:480px; margin:0 auto; }
.nb-footer-grid{ max-width:800px; margin:24px auto 0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; }
.nb-footer-col .footer-heading{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#C9A84C; letter-spacing:.08em; margin:0 0 14px; }
.nb-footer-col a{ display:block; font-size:13px; color:#7aadad; padding:3px 0; text-decoration:none; transition:color .2s; }
.nb-footer-col a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.nb-footer-pay{ display:flex; gap:6px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; margin-top:20px; }
.nb-footer-pay span{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:9px; font-weight:700; color:#7aadad; background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:3px 8px; border-radius:4px; }
.nb-copy{ background:linear-gradient(135deg,#9C7A2A 0%,#C9A84C 30%,#E8C97A 50%,#C9A84C 70%,#9C7A2A 100%); padding:12px 0; text-align:center; }
.nb-copy span{ font-family:Montserrat,sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#072e2e; }
@media(max-width:600px){ .nb-footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:600px){
  .nb-hero-stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:8px; }
  .nb-hero-stat:nth-child(3){ grid-column:span 2; }
  .nb-hero-stat-num{ font-size:1.15rem; }
  .nb-clean-header{ padding:0 18px; }
  .nb-clean-header h1{ font-size:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,2rem) !important; }
  .formula-spotlight{ padding:0 14px; gap:14px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}