/* ==========================================================================
   PERKY PULSE — MODERN FINANCIAL NEWS & ANALYSIS
   Visual Rebuild — Direct Alignment with Approved Editorial Reference
   Portable CSS — No Build Step Required
   ========================================================================== */

/* Local fonts are enqueued before this stylesheet. */

/* --- 1. Design Tokens & Palette --- */
:root {
  /* Approved Palette */
  --pp-ink: #09172A;
  --pp-navy: #102A46;
  --pp-blue: #2457E6;
  --pp-blue-hover: #1742C2;
  --pp-indigo: #4059D8;
  --pp-steel: #7B8DA8;
  --pp-surface: #F7F7F4;
  --pp-white: #FFFFFF;
  --pp-text: #162033;
  --pp-muted: #687487;
  --pp-border: #E8E8E2;
  --pp-border-subtle: #F0EFEB;
  --pp-card-bg: #FFFFFF;

  /* Typography */
  --pp-font-serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --pp-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Sizing */
  --pp-container: 1420px;
  --pp-header-h: 78px;
  --pp-radius-sm: 6px;
  --pp-radius-md: 10px;
  --pp-radius-lg: 14px;

  /* Shadows */
  --pp-shadow-subtle: 0 2px 8px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.05);
  --pp-shadow-hover: 0 8px 24px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --pp-shadow-modal: 0 24px 56px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.35);

  /* Transitions */
  --pp-trans: 200ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* --- 2. Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-sans);
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  color: var(--pp-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--pp-blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --- 3. Container --- */
.pp-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--pp-container);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

/* --- 4. Top Utility Bar --- */
.pp-top-utility {
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pp-top-utility__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-top-utility__tagline {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-top-utility__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-top-utility__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pp-top-utility__link {
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pp-top-utility__link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-top-utility__socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.pp-top-utility__socials a {
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.pp-top-utility__socials a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-top-utility__search {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pp-top-utility__search-input {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  width: 170px;
  transition: width var(--pp-trans), background-color var(--pp-trans), border-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-top-utility__search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  width: 220px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-top-utility__search-input::placeholder {
  color: #64748B;
}

.pp-top-utility__search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.65rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #64748B;
}

.pp-top-utility__sub-btn {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-top-utility__sub-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
}

/* --- 5. Main Header --- */
.pp-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.pp-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--pp-header-h);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pp-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-brand__logo {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
}

.pp-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pp-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.pp-nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.pp-nav__link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  transition: width var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-nav__link:hover,
.pp-nav__link--active {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-nav__link:hover::after,
.pp-nav__link--active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.pp-nav__arrow {
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .pp-nav__arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Tools Dropdown */
.pp-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.1);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity var(--pp-trans), transform var(--pp-trans), visibility var(--pp-trans);
  z-index: 100;
}

.pp-nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .pp-dropdown,
.pp-nav__item--has-dropdown:focus-within .pp-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pp-dropdown__list {
  list-style: none;
}

.pp-dropdown__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans), color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-dropdown__link:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-dropdown__tag {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-steel);
}

.pp-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  color: var(--pp-ink);
}

/* --- 6. Section Heading Title Pattern (`| Section Title`) --- */
.pp-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-heading__title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pp-heading__bar {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.4rem;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pp-heading__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pp-heading__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-heading__link:hover {
  color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
}

.pp-heading__link svg {
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-heading__link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Category Badge (Pill badge matching reference) */
.pp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --- 7. Hero Section (3-Column Layout from Reference) --- */
.pp-hero-section {
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.pp-hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5.2fr 2.6fr 2.6fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Zone 1: Main Lead Hero Card (Left Dominant) */
.pp-lead-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-lead-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pp-lead-card:hover .pp-lead-card__bg {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.pp-lead-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.2) 0%, rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.65) 45%, rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-lead-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-lead-card__title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-lead-card:hover .pp-lead-card__title {
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.pp-lead-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.pp-lead-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.pp-lead-card__avatar {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.pp-lead-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans), transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-lead-card__btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Zone 2: Middle Column (3 Stacked Photo Cards) */
.pp-hero-middle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-subtle);
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card:hover .pp-hero-thumb-card__bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.25) 0%, rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.88) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card__title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card:hover .pp-hero-thumb-card__title {
  color: #E2E8F0;
}

.pp-hero-thumb-card__time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Zone 3: Right Column (Latest News Feed) */
.pp-hero-right {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pp-news-feed {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.pp-news-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border-subtle);
}

.pp-news-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-news-item__thumb {
  width: 70px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
}

.pp-news-item__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-news-item:hover .pp-news-item__img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.pp-news-item__body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pp-news-item__title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-news-item:hover .pp-news-item__title {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-news-item__time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* --- 8. Quick Topics Strip (Under Hero) --- */
.pp-topics-strip {
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pp-topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pp-topic-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans), border-color var(--pp-trans), box-shadow var(--pp-trans);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pp-topic-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-subtle);
}

.pp-topic-chip__left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.pp-topic-chip__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-topic-chip__title {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pp-topic-chip__sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-topic-chip__arrow {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-topic-chip:hover .pp-topic-chip__arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --- 9. Mid-Page 3-Column Section (Featured Analysis, Most Read, Newsletter) --- */
.pp-mid-section {
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.pp-mid-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* Column 1: Featured Analysis Card */
.pp-analysis-box {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pp-analysis-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pp-analysis-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pp-analysis-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pp-analysis-card-inner:hover .pp-analysis-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.pp-analysis-title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-analysis-card-inner:hover .pp-analysis-title {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-analysis-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pp-analysis-byline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-steel);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Column 2: Most Read Ranked Feed */
.pp-mostread-box {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pp-ranked-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pp-ranked-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border-subtle);
}

.pp-ranked-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pp-ranked-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EBF1FF;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pp-ranked-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pp-ranked-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-ranked-item:hover .pp-ranked-title {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-ranked-time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* Column 3: Newsletter Box ("Stay Ahead of the Markets") */
.pp-newsletter-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pp-newsletter-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.35;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-newsletter-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pp-newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pp-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #94A3B8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-newsletter-form {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.pp-newsletter-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.pp-newsletter-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--pp-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 87, 230, 0.25);
}

.pp-newsletter-btn {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
}

.pp-newsletter-footnote {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #64748B;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.pp-newsletter-feedback {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  display: none;
}

.pp-newsletter-feedback--success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #14532D;
  color: #BBF7D0;
}

.pp-newsletter-feedback--error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #7F1D1D;
  color: #FECACA;
}

/* --- 10. Dedicated Category Desks (Crypto, Commodities, Technology, News) --- */
.pp-desk-section {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}

.pp-desk-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-card {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans), box-shadow var(--pp-trans), border-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-hover);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.pp-card__media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.pp-card:hover .pp-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.pp-card__body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pp-card__title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-card:hover .pp-card__title {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pp-card__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-steel);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- 11. Tools Teaser Banner --- */
.pp-tools-section {
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.pp-tools-banner {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pp-blue);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-tools-banner__badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pp-tools-banner__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pp-tools-banner__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-tools-banner__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-tool-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-navy);
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans), color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-tool-btn:hover {
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

/* --- 12. Footer --- */
.pp-footer {
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
  color: #94A3B8;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pp-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pp-footer__brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94A3B8;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.pp-footer__col-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pp-footer__col-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.pp-footer__col-link {
  color: #94A3B8;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-footer__col-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #64748B;
}

.pp-footer__disclaimer {
  max-width: 800px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- 13. Reusable Overlays & Modals --- */
.pp-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--pp-trans), visibility var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-overlay--open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.pp-modal {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-lg);
  max-width: 840px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  max-height: 90dvh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-modal);
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-overlay--open .pp-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.pp-modal__header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pp-modal__breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-modal__breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pp-close-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: #E2E8F0;
}

.pp-modal__body {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.pp-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pp-modal__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-modal__media {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-modal__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.pp-modal__prose {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #1E293B;
}

.pp-modal__prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-modal__prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Search Modal */
.pp-search-dialog {
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 40px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  min-width: 0;
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-lg);
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-modal);
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-overlay--open .pp-search-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.pp-search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid var(--pp-blue);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.pp-search-input {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  flex-grow: 1;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  outline: none;
}

.pp-search-results {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pp-search-result-item {
  padding: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-search-result-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
}

.pp-search-result-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.pp-search-result-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.pp-mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.7);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--pp-trans), visibility var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-mobile-drawer--open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.pp-mobile-drawer__panel {
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 85vw);
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  box-shadow: -8px 0 24px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-mobile-drawer--open .pp-mobile-drawer__panel {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.pp-mobile-drawer__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}

.pp-mobile-nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-mobile-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
}

.pp-mobile-nav__link:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-mobile-sublist {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-mobile-sublist a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  display: block;
}

.pp-mobile-sublist a:hover {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

/* --- 14. Responsive Rules --- */

/* Laptop & Scaled Display Header Optimization (1024px - 1400px) */
@media (min-width: 861px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
  /* 1 & 2. Slightly reduce header horizontal padding & nav gaps */
  .pp-header .pp-container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pp-header__inner {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* 3. Keep the logo readable */
  .pp-brand__logo {
    height: 38px;
  }

  .pp-nav {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pp-nav__list {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pp-nav__link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  /* 4. Keep Search and Subscribe visible in top utility bar */
  .pp-top-utility .pp-container {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__inner {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__right {
    gap: 0.875rem;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__nav {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__search-input {
    width: 145px;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__search-input:focus {
    width: 175px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .pp-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  }

  .pp-hero-right {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .pp-news-feed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pp-mid-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  }

  .pp-newsletter-card {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .pp-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .pp-desk-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pp-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pp-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .pp-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .pp-top-utility__tagline {
    display: none;
  }

  .pp-hero-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-news-feed {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-mid-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pp-desk-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-tools-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .pp-tools-banner__actions {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pp-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .pp-top-utility {
    display: none;
  }

  .pp-topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pp-lead-card {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .pp-lead-card__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PHASE 2: FINANCIAL TOOLS & REUSABLE CALCULATOR ARCHITECTURE
   Editorial, Calm, Trustworthy System — Portable Vanilla CSS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- 15. Breadcrumbs --- */
.pp-breadcrumb-nav {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.pp-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-breadcrumb__link {
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-breadcrumb__link:hover {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-breadcrumb__sep {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.pp-breadcrumb__current {
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- 16. Page Hero (Tools & Calculator Pages) --- */
.pp-page-hero {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.pp-page-hero__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pp-page-hero__kicker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 850px;
}

.pp-page-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.pp-page-hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  background-color: #EEF2F6;
  color: var(--pp-navy);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
}

/* --- 17. Tools Landing Grid & Cards --- */
.pp-tools-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.pp-tool-card {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform var(--pp-trans), box-shadow var(--pp-trans), border-color var(--pp-trans);
  position: relative;
}

.pp-tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-hover);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

.pp-tool-card--featured {
  border-color: #BFDBFE;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(36, 87, 230, 0.06);
}

.pp-tool-card--featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-tool-card__header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--pp-steel);
}

.pp-tool-card__status {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
}

.pp-tool-card__status--available {
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-tool-card__status--soon {
  background-color: #F1F5F9;
  color: #64748B;
}

.pp-tool-card__title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__feature-item {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.pp-tool-card__feature-item svg {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pp-tool-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-tool-card__btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: var(--pp-white);
}

.pp-tool-card__btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
  color: var(--pp-white);
}

.pp-tool-card__btn--disabled {
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  color: #94A3B8;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  cursor: default;
}

/* --- 18. Editorial Principles ("How Our Tools Work") --- */
.pp-tools-principles {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.pp-principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-principle-card__num {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-principle-card__title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.pp-principle-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- 19. Reusable Calculator Two-Column Layout --- */
.pp-calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pp-calc-card {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pp-calc-card__head {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pp-calc-card__title {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-calc-card__badge {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  background-color: #EFF6FF;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pp-calc-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* --- 20. Calculator Form Controls --- */
.pp-calc-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.pp-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.pp-field-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pp-field-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-field-hint {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pp-input-addon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.pp-input-prefix,
.pp-input-suffix {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pp-input-prefix {
  left: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-input-suffix {
  right: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-calc-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 46px;
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  transition: all var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-calc-input--has-prefix {
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.pp-calc-input--has-suffix {
  padding-right: 2.2rem;
}

.pp-calc-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--pp-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 87, 230, 0.12);
}

.pp-segmented {
  display: flex;
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 3px;
  gap: 3px;
}

.pp-segmented__btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  border-radius: calc(var(--pp-radius-sm) - 2px);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--pp-trans);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pp-segmented__btn:hover {
  color: var(--pp-ink);
}

.pp-segmented__btn--active {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(9, 23, 42, 0.08);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pp-calc-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}

.pp-calc-btn-primary {
  flex: 1;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: background-color var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-calc-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue-hover);
}

.pp-calc-btn-ghost {
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--pp-trans);
}

.pp-calc-btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  border-color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* --- 21. Results Panel --- */
.pp-repayment-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, var(--pp-surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-repayment-hero__kicker {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pp-steel);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pp-repayment-hero__tag {
  color: var(--pp-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  background-color: rgba(36, 87, 230, 0.08);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.pp-repayment-hero__amount {
  font-family: var(--pp-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.8vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.pp-repayment-hero__period {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

.pp-repayment-hero__freq-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-repayment-hero__freq-strip strong {
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pp-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-stat-tile {
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem;
}

.pp-stat-tile__label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.pp-stat-tile__val {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* --- 22. Chart Area (Principal vs Interest CSS/SVG Visual) --- */
.pp-calc-chart {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pp-calc-chart__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-calc-chart__title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--pp-navy);
}

.pp-calc-chart__ratio {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-calc-chart__bar-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-calc-chart__bar {
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
}

.pp-calc-chart__bar-seg {
  height: 100%;
  transition: width 300ms ease;
}

.pp-calc-chart__bar-seg--principal {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
  width: 0;
}

.pp-calc-chart__bar-seg--interest {
  background-color: var(--pp-navy);
  width: 0;
}

.pp-calc-chart__legend {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.pp-calc-chart__legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--pp-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pp-calc-chart__dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.pp-calc-chart__dot--principal {
  background-color: var(--pp-blue);
}

.pp-calc-chart__dot--interest {
  background-color: var(--pp-navy);
}

.pp-calc-chart__legend-sub {
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* --- 23. Loan Summary Definition List --- */
.pp-calc-summary {
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-calc-summary__title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--pp-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.pp-calc-summary__dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  row-gap: 0.65rem;
  column-gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.pp-calc-summary__dt {
  color: var(--pp-muted);
}

.pp-calc-summary__dd {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  text-align: right;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* --- 24. Educational Editorial Section --- */
.pp-calc-editorial {
  margin: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}

.pp-editorial-intro {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pp-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.pp-editorial-card {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.pp-editorial-card__title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.pp-editorial-card__p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- 25. Disclaimer Box --- */
.pp-calc-disclaimer {
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748B;
}

.pp-calc-disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--pp-ink);
}

/* --- 26. Related Tools Section --- */
.pp-related-section {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.pp-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-related-card {
  background-color: var(--pp-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.pp-related-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--pp-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.pp-related-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pp-related-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* --- 27. Phase 2 Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pp-calc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .pp-tools-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .pp-principles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pp-editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .pp-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .pp-calc-summary__dl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pp-calc-summary__dd {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pp-repayment-hero__freq-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .pp-calc-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .pp-calc-btn-ghost {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .pp-page-hero__title {
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }
}

/* Mortgage validation and long-value containment; existing layout is retained. */
.pp-calc-grid .pp-mortgage-error { color: #B42318; font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-mortgage-error:empty { display: none; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-mortgage-note { color: var(--pp-muted); font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pp-calc-grid [aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #B42318; }
.pp-calc-grid button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--pp-blue); outline-offset: 3px; }
.pp-calc-grid > *, .pp-calc-grid .pp-stat-tile { min-width: 0; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-stat-tile__val, .pp-calc-grid .pp-repayment-hero__amount { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-repayment-hero__freq-strip,
.pp-calc-grid .pp-repayment-hero__kicker,
.pp-calc-grid .pp-calc-chart__header,
.pp-calc-grid .pp-calc-chart__legend { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-calc-chart__dot { flex-shrink: 0; }
.pp-calc-grid .pp-field-label-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .pp-calc-grid .pp-segmented__btn { padding-inline: 0.4rem; white-space: normal; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pp-calc-grid .pp-calc-chart__bar-seg { transition: none; }
}




/* Investment projections can exceed loan-sized values at the permitted limits. */
[data-calculator="investment"] .pp-calc-summary__dd,
[data-calculator="investment"] .pp-calc-chart__legend-item { min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  [data-calculator="investment"] .pp-segmented { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

/* Shared navigation between the separate calculator pages. */
.pp-calculator-switcher { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
.pp-calculator-switcher__links {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 3px;
  gap: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
  border-radius: var(--pp-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--pp-surface);
}
.pp-calculator-switcher__link {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: calc(var(--pp-radius-sm) - 2px);
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.pp-calculator-switcher__link:hover { color: var(--pp-blue); background-color: var(--pp-white); }
.pp-calculator-switcher__link[aria-current="page"] { background-color: var(--pp-blue); color: var(--pp-white); }
.pp-calculator-switcher__link:focus-visible,
.pp-calculator-switcher__select:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--pp-blue); outline-offset: 3px; }
.pp-calculator-switcher__mobile { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-calculator-switcher--enhanced .pp-calculator-switcher__links { display: none; }
  .pp-calculator-switcher--enhanced .pp-calculator-switcher__mobile { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; }
  .pp-calculator-switcher__select { background-color: var(--pp-white); cursor: pointer; }
  .pp-calculator-switcher:not(.pp-calculator-switcher--enhanced) .pp-calculator-switcher__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Shared client presentation hardening */
.pp-dropdown__link { gap: .75rem; min-height: 44px; }
.pp-dropdown__tag { flex-shrink: 0; }
.pp-nav__item--dismissed .pp-dropdown { visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; }
.pp-search-result-item { text-align: left; width: 100%; color: var(--pp-text); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pp-category-lead { margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
.pp-category-lead .pp-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.pp-category-lead .pp-card__media { height: 100%; min-height: 280px; }
.pp-category-lead .pp-card__body { justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; }
.pp-category-lead .pp-card__title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.pp-category-latest { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.pp-unavailable { cursor: pointer; text-align: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
.pp-top-utility__socials .pp-unavailable { color: inherit; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .pp-top-utility__tagline { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pp-category-lead .pp-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pp-category-lead .pp-card__media { min-height: 200px; }
  .pp-search-dialog { padding: 1rem; }
  .pp-modal__header { padding: .75rem 1rem; }
  .pp-newsletter-form { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pp-newsletter-input { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
}

.pp-newsletter-card > .pp-newsletter-card__content .pp-newsletter-form { max-width: 560px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pp-menu-toggle, .pp-segmented__btn, .pp-tool-btn { min-height: 44px; min-width: 44px; }
  .pp-mobile-sublist a, .pp-footer__col-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
}