/* ==========================================================================
   housetechy.com — news-feature advertorial
   Layout modelled on the trendreporter24.com reference: 880px editorial
   measure, Merriweather 900 headings over Mulish 19px/30.4px body, boxed
   pros/cons, inline CTA blocks, numbered references.
   Palette sampled from the housetechy logo: forest #1e3a22, copper #a04a30,
   window cream #e8dfc6.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --forest-900:#0f2213;
  --forest-800:#16301b;   /* logo house outline */
  --forest-700:#1e3a22;
  --forest-500:#35603e;
  --forest-300:#8aa891;
  --forest-100:#dfe9e1;
  --forest-050:#f1f6f2;

  --copper-800:#7d3722;
  --copper-700:#8f4029;
  --copper-600:#a04a30;   /* logo circuit / wordmark */
  --copper-100:#f6e3db;

  --cream-300:#e8dfc6;    /* logo window */
  --cream-100:#fbf7ec;

  --ink:#0e2318;          /* reference ink, shifted green */
  --ink-70:#3a4a40;
  --ink-55:#5a6a60;
  --ink-35:#8d9a92;
  --line:#e2e7e3;
  --paper:#ffffff;

  --wrap:1140px;
  --col:880px;            /* reference measure */

  --f-head:"Merriweather",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --f-body:"Mulish","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(15,34,19,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(15,34,19,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(15,34,19,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 14px 38px rgba(15,34,19,.2);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-head);margin:0;line-height:1.25;font-weight:900}
p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:22px}
.wrap--col{max-width:calc(var(--col) + 44px)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:300;background:var(--forest-700);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:where(a,button):focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--copper-600);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- masthead ----- */
.masthead{border-bottom:2px solid var(--forest-700);background:var(--paper)}
.masthead__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:78px}
.brand img{width:auto;height:46px}
.masthead__nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.masthead__nav a{
  font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--forest-500);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 2px;transition:color .18s;
}
.masthead__nav a:hover{color:var(--copper-600)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ post ------ */
.post{padding-top:36px}
.adlabel{
  display:inline-block;margin:0 0 18px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--forest-050);border:1px solid var(--forest-100);color:var(--forest-500);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.post__h1{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.dek{
  font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21.5px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-55);
  font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px;
}

.byline{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding-block:16px;border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:32px;
}
.byline__avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--forest-700);color:var(--cream-300);
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.byline__name{margin:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.byline__meta{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-55)}

.post > .wrap > p{color:var(--ink-70)}   /* prose only: must not reach boxed components */
.post .dek{color:var(--ink-55)}

.h2{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,32px);color:var(--ink);margin:46px 0 18px}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ figures --- */
.fig{margin:32px 0 36px}
.fig img{width:100%;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.fig figcaption{
  margin-top:11px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-55);
  padding-left:13px;border-left:3px solid var(--copper-600);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- pull quote --- */
.pull{
  margin:36px 0;padding:24px 28px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--forest-050);border-left:5px solid var(--forest-700);
}
.pull p{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--f-head);font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);
  line-height:1.5;color:var(--forest-800);font-weight:700;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------ pros / cons ----- */
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:34px 0 38px}
.col{padding:24px 26px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.col--good{background:var(--forest-050);border-color:var(--forest-100)}
.col--bad{background:var(--cream-100);border-color:var(--cream-300)}
.col__h{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.col--good .col__h{color:var(--forest-700)}
.col--bad .col__h{color:var(--copper-700)}
.col__list li{
  position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-70);
}
.col__list li::before{
  position:absolute;left:2px;top:0;font-weight:800;
}
.col--good .col__list li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--forest-500)}
.col--bad .col__list li::before{content:"!";color:var(--copper-600);left:6px}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- CTA ---- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:20px 24px;border-radius:12px;      /* reference geometry */
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--copper-600),var(--copper-800));
  color:#fff;font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;
  text-decoration:none;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,filter .18s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);filter:saturate(1.08)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn--lg{font-size:21px;padding:22px 30px;width:100%;max-width:480px}

.ctabox{margin:34px 0;padding:26px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--forest-050);border:1px solid var(--forest-100);text-align:center}
.ctabox__note{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--copper-700)}
.ctabox--final{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--forest-800),var(--forest-700) 60%,var(--forest-900));
  border-color:var(--forest-800);padding:38px 28px;
}
.ctabox--final .ctabox__h{font-size:clamp(21px,2.6vw,27px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.ctabox--final .ctabox__sub{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--cream-300)}
.ctabox__fine{margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- references ----- */
.refs{margin:46px 0 10px;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--forest-050);border:1px solid var(--forest-100)}
.refs__h{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--forest-700);margin-bottom:14px}
.refs__list{counter-reset:r;margin-bottom:14px}
.refs__list li{
  counter-increment:r;position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:10px;
  font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-55);
}
.refs__list li::before{
  content:counter(r) ".";position:absolute;left:2px;top:0;
  font-weight:800;color:var(--copper-600);
}
.refs__note{margin:0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-55);font-style:italic}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ footer ---- */
.ftr{background:var(--forest-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px;padding-block:42px;margin-top:46px}
.ftr__in{text-align:center}
.ftr__logo{height:40px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 20px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.92}
.ftr__nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr__nav a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:6px 2px;transition:color .18s}
.ftr__nav a:hover{color:var(--cream-300)}
.ftr__addr{font-style:normal;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:13.5px}
.ftr__addr a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:inline-block;padding-block:5px}
.ftr__disc{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.ftr__copy{margin:0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- responsive --- */
@media (max-width:820px){
  body{font-size:18px}
  .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .masthead__nav{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .post{padding-top:24px}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .masthead__in{min-height:64px}
  .byline{gap:11px}
  .byline__avatar{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:13px}
  .pull{padding:20px 20px 20px 22px}
  .col{padding:20px}
  .btn{font-size:17px;padding:17px 20px}
  .btn--lg{font-size:18px;padding:18px 22px}
  .ctabox{padding:22px 18px}
  .ctabox--final{padding:30px 20px}
  .refs{padding:22px 20px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared UI layer - alias this site's palette onto generic names
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ui-brand:var(--forest-700);
  --ui-dark:var(--forest-900);
  --ui-accent:var(--copper-600);
  --ui-soft:var(--forest-050);
  --ui-line:var(--line);
  --ui-ink:var(--ink);
  --ui-ink-70:var(--ink-70);
  --ui-ink-55:var(--ink-55);
  --ui-paper:var(--paper);
  --ui-f-head:var(--f-head);
  --ui-f-body:var(--f-body);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------- advertorial -- */
.advlabel{
  margin:0;padding:7px 20px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--ui-soft);color:var(--ui-ink-55);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ui-line);
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ site CTA -- */
.sitecta{
  padding:60px 0 64px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ui-dark),var(--ui-brand) 65%,var(--ui-dark));
  color:#fff;
}
.sitecta__in{max-width:760px;margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sitecta__h{
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:clamp(25px,3.6vw,38px);font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.2;
}
.sitecta__p{margin:0 auto 26px;max-width:56ch;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.sitecta__list{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:0 0 30px;padding:0;list-style:none;
}
.sitecta__list li{
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  font-size:14px;color:#fff;
}
.sitecta__btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:20px 44px;border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--ui-dark);
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.sitecta__btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.32)}
.sitecta__btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.sitecta__fine{margin:18px auto 0;max-width:54ch;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}

/* ------------------------------------------------- compliance footer ---- */
.ftr-c{background:var(--ui-dark);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-block:44px;margin-top:0}
.ftr-c__in{text-align:center}
.ftr-c__nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.ftr-c__nav a{
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:8px 2px;
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .18s;
}
.ftr-c__nav a:hover{border-bottom-color:#fff}
.ftr-c__addr{
  font-style:normal;line-height:1.8;margin:0 auto 20px;max-width:62ch;
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
}
.ftr-c__addr strong{color:#fff}
.ftr-c__addr a{color:#fff;display:inline-block;padding-block:4px}
.ftr-c__compliance{
  max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto 18px;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);
  font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.ftr-c__copy{margin:0;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- inner pages ---- */
.ip-head{background:var(--ui-paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ui-line)}
.ip-head__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:84px}
.ip-head__in img{width:auto;height:46px}

.ip{padding:44px 0 56px;background:var(--ui-paper)}
.ip__in{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.ip__h1{
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ui-dark);margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.2;
}
.ip__lede{font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ui-ink-55);margin:0 0 30px}
.ip h2{
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:clamp(20px,2.5vw,26px);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ui-brand);margin:38px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;
}
.ip h3{
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ui-dark);margin:24px 0 8px;
}
.ip p,.ip li{font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ui-ink-70)}
.ip p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.ip ul{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding:0;list-style:none}
.ip ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;margin-bottom:9px}
.ip ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:.62em;
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ui-accent);
}
.ip a{color:var(--ui-brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.ip a:hover{color:var(--ui-accent)}
.ip__updated{
  margin:0 0 30px;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:13px;
  color:var(--ui-ink-55);padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ui-line);
}

.ip-card{
  margin:26px 0;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--ui-soft);border:1px solid var(--ui-line);
}
.ip-card h2{margin-top:0}
.ip-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

.ip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.ip-grid .ip-card{margin:0}

/* contact form */
.ip-form{display:grid;gap:16px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.ip-form label{
  display:block;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ui-dark);
}
.ip-form input,.ip-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--ui-line);background:#fff;
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ui-ink);
}
.ip-form input:focus,.ip-form textarea:focus{outline:3px solid var(--ui-accent);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent}
.ip-form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.ip-form__btn{
  justify-self:start;padding:15px 34px;border:0;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--ui-brand);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  transition:filter .18s,transform .18s;
}
.ip-form__btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ip-form__note{margin:4px 0 0;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:13px;color:var(--ui-ink-55)}
.ip-form__status{
  margin:10px 0 0;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--ui-soft);border:1px solid var(--ui-line);
  font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ui-dark);
}
.ip-form__status[hidden]{display:none}

/* ----------------------------------------------------- cookie consent --- */
.cookie{
  position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:400;
  max-width:940px;margin-inline:auto;padding:20px 22px;
  border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ui-line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  /* No entrance animation: a consent notice must be visible the moment
     [hidden] is removed, regardless of whether animations run. Dismissal is
     the only animated state, and the JS hides the element either way. */
}
.cookie.is-out{
  transform:translateY(16px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;
}
.cookie[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie__txt{flex:1 1 340px;margin:0;font-family:var(--ui-f-body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ui-ink-70)}
.cookie__txt b{color:var(--ui-dark)}
.cookie__txt a{color:var(--ui-brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;display:inline-block;padding-block:5px}
.cookie__acts{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie__btn{
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid var(--ui-brand);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--ui-f-head);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;
  transition:filter .18s,background .18s,color .18s;
}
.cookie__btn--accept{background:var(--ui-brand);color:#fff}
.cookie__btn--accept:hover{filter:brightness(1.12)}
.cookie__btn--decline{background:#fff;color:var(--ui-brand)}
.cookie__btn--decline:hover{background:var(--ui-soft)}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .ip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .sitecta{padding:44px 0 48px}
  .sitecta__btn{font-size:17px;padding:17px 28px;width:100%}
  .ip{padding:32px 0 40px}
  .ip-head__in{min-height:66px}
  .ip-head__in img{height:38px}
  .cookie{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;padding:16px;gap:14px}
  .cookie__acts{width:100%}
  .cookie__btn{flex:1}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .cookie.is-out{transition:none}
}