/* ===== Demo Accounting Co. — shared brand stylesheet (blog) ===== */
:root{
  --ledger-navy:#203047; --navy-900:#18222f;
  --document-blue:#2f6fed; --blue-hover:#2558c8; --blue-active:#1e47a5; --blue-tint:#e7f0ff; --blue-050:#f2f7ff;
  --paper-white:#ffffff; --ledger-gray:#f4f6f8; --gray-200:#eceff3;
  --action-teal:#16a3a3; --teal-100:#def1f1; --teal-700:#117f7f;
  --reminder-amber:#f4a62a; --amber-100:#fdefd6; --amber-700:#b97612;
  --body-charcoal:#2e3440; --divider-gray:#d9dee7;
  --success:#22a06b; --success-100:#def0e7; --success-700:#1a7d53;
  --error:#d64545; --error-100:#fbe4e4;
  --muted:#5c6675; --subtle:#8a95a4;
  --font-head:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif; --font-mono:'Roboto Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --maxw:1200px; --measure:720px; --pad:24px;
  --radius:10px; --radius-lg:14px; --radius-xl:20px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(32,48,71,.07),0 1px 2px rgba(32,48,71,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 14px rgba(32,48,71,.08); --shadow-lg:0 12px 30px rgba(32,48,71,.10);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,0,.1,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--body-charcoal);background:var(--paper-white);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ledger-navy);margin:0;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
p{margin:0;}
a{color:var(--document-blue);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{color:var(--blue-hover);}
img{display:block;}
:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,111,237,.4);border-radius:6px;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--document-blue);}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;height:46px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .12s var(--ease),border-color .12s var(--ease),color .12s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;}
.btn-sm{height:38px;padding:0 16px;font-size:14px;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--document-blue);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-hover);color:#fff;}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ledger-navy);border-color:var(--divider-gray);}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--ledger-gray);color:var(--ledger-navy);}
.btn i{font-size:18px;}

/* Header (shared) */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider-gray);}
header.site .bar{height:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
header.site nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;}
header.site nav a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--body-charcoal);}
header.site nav a:hover,header.site nav a.active{color:var(--ledger-navy);}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto;}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.header-cta .signin{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ledger-navy);}

/* Blog hero */
.blog-hero{background:var(--ledger-gray);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider-gray);}
.blog-hero .inner{padding:64px 0 52px;max-width:var(--measure);}
.blog-hero h1{font-size:48px;margin:12px 0 14px;}
.blog-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}

/* Topic chips */
.topics{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0 0;}
.chip{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ledger-navy);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--divider-gray);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .12s var(--ease);}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--document-blue);color:var(--document-blue);}
.chip.active{background:var(--document-blue);border-color:var(--document-blue);color:#fff;}

/* Featured post */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--divider-gray);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin:36px 0 14px;}
.featured .cover{background:var(--ledger-navy);min-height:300px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px;}
.featured .cover .glyph{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#9db8e6;}
.featured .cover .glyph i{font-size:56px;}
.featured .body{padding:36px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.featured .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;}
.tag-blue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:22px;padding:0 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--document-blue);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;}
.featured h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:12px;}
.featured .excerpt{color:var(--body-charcoal);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;}
.readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--document-blue);}
.readmore i{font-size:17px;}

/* Post grid */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding:24px 0 16px;}
.post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--divider-gray);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:box-shadow .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease);}
.post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.post .cover{height:150px;background:var(--ledger-gray);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider-gray);}
.post .cover i{font-size:40px;color:var(--document-blue);}
.post .cover.teal{background:var(--teal-100);} .post .cover.teal i{color:var(--teal-700);}
.post .cover.amber{background:var(--amber-100);} .post .cover.amber i{color:var(--amber-700);}
.post .body{padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;}
.post .meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:12px;color:var(--subtle);}
.post h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;}
.post p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;flex:1;}
.post .foot{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}

/* Newsletter band */
.subscribe{background:var(--ledger-navy);border-radius:var(--radius-xl);padding:40px 44px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;margin:34px 0;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.subscribe h3{color:#fff;font-size:24px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.subscribe p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:15px;max-width:46ch;}
.subscribe form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:0 0 auto;}
.subscribe input{height:46px;width:260px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;}
.subscribe input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}
.subscribe input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--document-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(47,111,237,.35);}

/* Article */
.article{padding:52px 0 64px;}
.article .head{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto 32px;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px;}
.breadcrumb i{font-size:14px;}
.article h1{font-size:44px;margin:12px 0 18px;line-height:1.15;}
.article .byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider-gray);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider-gray);}
.avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ledger-navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;flex:0 0 auto;}
.byline .nm{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ledger-navy);font-size:14px;}
.byline .sub{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.article .cover{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto 36px;height:300px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:var(--ledger-navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.article .cover i{font-size:72px;color:#9db8e6;}
.prose{max-width:var(--measure);margin:0 auto;}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;margin:34px 0 12px;}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:26px 0 8px;}
.prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body-charcoal);margin-bottom:18px;}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;}
.prose li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:8px;}
.prose .callout{display:flex;gap:12px;background:var(--blue-050);border:1px solid var(--blue-tint);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;}
.prose .callout i{color:var(--document-blue);font-size:20px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px;}
.prose .callout p{margin:0;font-size:15px;}
.article .note-soft{background:var(--ledger-gray);border:1px solid var(--divider-gray);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);max-width:var(--measure);margin:30px auto 0;line-height:1.55;}

/* Footer (shared) */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:8px;}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:56px 0 28px;}
footer.site .logo-chip{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:6px 10px;display:inline-block;}
footer.site .logo-chip img{height:56px;}
footer.site .tag{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;max-width:260px;}
footer.site h4{color:#fff;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--font-head);}
footer.site .lnks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
footer.site .lnks a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px;}
footer.site .lnks a:hover{color:#fff;}
.disclaimer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:20px 0;}
.disclaimer .wrap{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);}

@media (max-width:920px){
  header.site nav{display:none;}
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .featured .cover{min-height:200px;}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .blog-hero h1{font-size:36px;} .article h1{font-size:32px;}
  .subscribe{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .subscribe form{width:100%;} .subscribe input{flex:1;width:auto;}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}