/* RankingsReady design system
   Restrained legal-publishing look: serif display, clean sans body, one deep navy accent.
   Component reference with snippets: src/COMPONENTS.md. Do not rename classes; other pages rely on them. */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --c-accent: #14284b;        /* deep navy: links, buttons, rules */
  --c-accent-hover: #0c1a33;
  --c-accent-soft: #e9edf4;   /* tinted backgrounds */
  --c-ink: #1b1d21;           /* body text (16.6:1 on paper) */
  --c-muted: #555b66;         /* secondary text (6.6:1 on paper) */
  --c-paper: #fbfaf7;         /* page background */
  --c-surface: #ffffff;       /* cards, tables */
  --c-rule: #e2dfd7;          /* borders */
  --c-rule-strong: #c9c4b8;
  --c-green: #1d5a37;  --c-green-bg: #e5f0e8;
  --c-amber: #6e4400;  --c-amber-bg: #fbefd6;
  --c-red: #8a1f1f;    --c-red-bg: #f8e6e4;
  --c-grey: #4a4f57;   --c-grey-bg: #ecebe7;

  --f-serif: "Source Serif 4", "Source Serif Pro", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --f-sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

  --s-1: .25rem; --s-2: .5rem; --s-3: .75rem; --s-4: 1rem; --s-5: 1.5rem;
  --s-6: 2rem; --s-7: 3rem; --s-8: 4.5rem; --s-9: 6rem;
  --radius: 4px;
  --maxw: 72rem;
  --maxw-narrow: 44rem;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20, 40, 75, .06), 0 4px 16px rgba(20, 40, 75, .05);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; } /* .card, stacked rows etc. set display; hidden must still win */
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--c-paper); color: var(--c-ink);
  font: 400 1.0625rem/1.65 var(--f-sans);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--f-serif); color: var(--c-ink); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.6vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.2vw, 2.05rem); margin-top: var(--s-7); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: var(--s-6); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: var(--s-5); }
h2:first-child, h3:first-child, h4:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
p, ul, ol, dl, table, figure { margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.3em; }
li + li { margin-top: var(--s-1); }
a { color: var(--c-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--c-accent-hover); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #3a6ec2; outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 2px; }
hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule); margin: var(--s-7) 0; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }
small, .small { font-size: .875rem; }
.muted { color: var(--c-muted); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; padding: var(--s-2) var(--s-4); z-index: 10; }
.skip-link:focus { left: var(--s-4); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem); }
.container.narrow, .narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }
.section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
.section--tight { padding: var(--s-6) 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--c-surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }
.section--accent { background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; }
.section--accent h2, .section--accent h3, .section--accent a:not(.btn) { color: #fff; }
.prose { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }
.prose > * + h2 { margin-top: var(--s-7); }
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: var(--s-6); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 22rem), 1fr)); }
.stack > * + * { margin-top: var(--s-4); }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header { background: var(--c-surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5); min-height: 4.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wordmark { font: 700 1.35rem/1 var(--f-serif); color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.wordmark span { color: var(--c-accent); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-5); font-size: .95rem; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn) { color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; padding: var(--s-2) 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.site-nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--c-accent); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-accent); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header__inner { padding-top: var(--s-3); padding-bottom: var(--s-2); }
  .site-nav { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; gap: var(--s-4); padding-bottom: var(--s-2); -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; white-space: nowrap; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .site-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .site-nav__cta { margin-left: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Page head (front matter h1/eyebrow/lede) ---------- */
.page-head { padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); background: var(--c-surface); }
.page-head h1 { max-width: 22em; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.page-head .lede { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Text components ---------- */
.eyebrow { font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--f-sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-accent); margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.lede { font: 400 clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + .4vw, 1.35rem)/1.55 var(--f-serif); color: #33373e; max-width: 40em; }
.link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.link-list li { padding: var(--s-2) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--s-2);
  font: 600 .98rem/1.2 var(--f-sans); padding: .8rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.btn--primary { background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--c-accent-hover); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.btn--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--c-accent); }
.btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--c-accent-soft); color: var(--c-accent-hover); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--sm { padding: .5rem .95rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.btn--on-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--c-accent); border-color: #fff; }
.btn--on-dark:hover { background: var(--c-accent-soft); color: var(--c-accent-hover); }
.btn[disabled], .btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .55; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-3); margin-top: var(--s-5); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards { display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr)); margin: var(--s-5) 0; }
.cards--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 24rem), 1fr)); }
.card { background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--c-accent); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: var(--s-5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.card__meta { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-muted); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.card__link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s-3); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
a.card { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s; }
a.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: var(--c-rule-strong); border-top-color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ---------- Numbered steps ---------- */
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: var(--s-5); }
.steps > li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding-left: 3.6rem; margin: 0; }
.steps > li::before {
  content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -.1rem; width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-accent); border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font: 600 1.1rem/1 var(--f-serif); color: var(--c-accent); background: var(--c-surface);
}
.steps h3 { margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; }
.steps--row { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-wrap { width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--c-surface); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.table caption { text-align: left; padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.table th, .table td { text-align: left; vertical-align: top; padding: .7rem var(--s-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }
.table thead th { font: 600 .8rem/1.3 var(--f-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-muted); background: #f6f4ef; white-space: nowrap; }
.table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.table tbody tr:hover { background: #faf9f5; }
.table td.num, .table th.num { text-align: right; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.table .nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }
.table th[data-sort] { cursor: pointer; user-select: none; }
.table th[data-sort]::after { content: " \2195"; opacity: .35; }
.table th[aria-sort="ascending"]::after { content: " \2191"; opacity: 1; }
.table th[aria-sort="descending"]::after { content: " \2193"; opacity: 1; }
.table th[data-sort] button { all: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
/* Stacked rows on small screens: add class .table--stack and data-label="Column" on each td */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .table--stack thead { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); }
  .table--stack tr { display: block; padding: var(--s-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }
  .table--stack td { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 8rem 1fr; gap: var(--s-3); border: 0; padding: .3rem var(--s-4); }
  .table--stack td::before { content: attr(data-label); font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted); font-size: .85rem; }
}
.table-empty { padding: var(--s-5); text-align: center; color: var(--c-muted); }

/* ---------- Filters ---------- */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-3) var(--s-4); align-items: flex-end; padding: var(--s-4); background: var(--c-surface); border: 1px solid var(--c-rule); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.filters label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-1); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; flex: 1 1 11rem; }
.filters__count { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-muted); margin-left: auto; align-self: center; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--c-ink); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-rule-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .6rem .75rem; width: 100%; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: normal; font-weight: 400; }
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--c-accent); outline-offset: 0; border-color: var(--c-accent); }
textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.form { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); }
.form__row { display: grid; gap: var(--s-4); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 15rem), 1fr)); }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-1); }
.field label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }
.field__hint { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-muted); }
.field--hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status { padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: .95rem; }
.form-status--ok { background: var(--c-green-bg); color: var(--c-green); }
.form-status--error { background: var(--c-red-bg); color: var(--c-red); }

/* ---------- Badges ---------- */
.badge { display: inline-block; font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--f-sans); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .32rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid transparent; }
.badge--verified { background: var(--c-green-bg); color: var(--c-green); }
.badge--unverified { background: var(--c-amber-bg); color: var(--c-amber); }
.badge--neutral { background: transparent; color: var(--c-muted); border-color: var(--c-rule-strong); }

/* ---------- Deadline lists (static/js/deadlines.js) ---------- */
.dl-dates { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.dl-dates li + li { margin-top: .15rem; }
.dl-earlier { margin: var(--s-3) 0 var(--s-4); }
.dl-earlier > summary { cursor: pointer; color: var(--c-muted); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; }
.dl-earlier[open] > summary { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }

/* ---------- Callout ---------- */
.callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--c-accent); background: var(--c-accent-soft); padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; margin: var(--s-5) 0; }
.callout > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout__title { font: 600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--f-serif); margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.callout--warn { border-left-color: var(--c-amber); background: var(--c-amber-bg); }
.callout--plain { border-left-color: var(--c-rule-strong); background: var(--c-surface); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule); margin: var(--s-5) 0; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: var(--s-4) 2rem var(--s-4) 0; font: 600 1.12rem/1.4 var(--f-serif); position: relative; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: .25rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font: 400 1.5rem/1 var(--f-sans); color: var(--c-accent); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details > :not(summary) { margin-top: 0; padding-right: 2rem; }
.faq details > :last-child { padding-bottom: var(--s-4); }

/* ---------- Source note ---------- */
.source-note { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--c-muted); margin-top: var(--s-2); }
.source-note a { color: var(--c-muted); }
.source-note a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-1) 0; }
.breadcrumbs li { margin: 0; color: var(--c-muted); }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "/"; margin: 0 .5rem; color: var(--c-rule-strong); }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--c-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--c-accent); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Definition list (facts) ---------- */
.facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(8rem, 14rem) 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-rule); margin: var(--s-5) 0; }
.facts dt, .facts dd { padding: var(--s-3) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-rule); margin: 0; }
.facts dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-muted); font-size: .92rem; padding-right: var(--s-4); }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .facts dt { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; } }

/* ---------- Contact strip ---------- */
.contact-strip { background: var(--c-accent); color: #fff; padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
.contact-strip__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-strip__title { font: 600 clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.8rem)/1.25 var(--f-serif); margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); color: #fff; }
.contact-strip__text { margin: 0; color: #d6dceb; max-width: 38em; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #10203d; color: #c9d0de; padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5); font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #e6eaf2; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-6); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wordmark--footer { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.wordmark--footer span { color: #b9c6e0; }
.wordmark--footer:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer__note { margin: var(--s-3) 0 0; max-width: 26em; }
.site-footer__nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-5); align-content: flex-start; }
.site-footer__legal { margin-top: var(--s-6); padding-top: var(--s-4); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-2) var(--s-5); font-size: .85rem; color: #aeb7c8; }
.site-footer__legal p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Print ---------- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .contact-strip, .filters, .skip-link { display: none; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  a { color: inherit; }
}

/* Fieldsets and checkbox groups (contact form) */
fieldset.field { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
fieldset.field legend { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem 1rem; }
.check { font-weight: 400; display: flex; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.check input[type="checkbox"], .check input[type="radio"] { width: auto; }
.field__error { color: #a4161a; font-size: .875rem; }