:root {
    --primary: #C8963E;
    --primary-light: #E0B96A;
    --primary-dark: #A07830;
    --secondary: #1E2A3A;
    --secondary-light: #2A3B50;
    --accent: #6B8E50;
    --accent-light: #8AB06A;
    --text: #1E2A3A;
    --text-light: #5A6A7A;
    --bg: #FFFBF5;
    --bg-alt: #F5EDE0;
    --surface: #FFFFFF;
    --border: #E8DCC8;
    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30,42,58,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,42,58,0.12);
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ===== HERO CATHEDRAL ===== */
.section-hero-cathedral {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--secondary) 0%, #121C28 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
}
.hero-cathedral-frame {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 640px;
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-cathedral-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.hero-cathedral-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-light);
    border-radius: 22px;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.hero-cathedral-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(200,150,62,0.15);
    color: var(--primary-light);
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-cathedral-frame h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.hero-cathedral-frame p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}
.hero-cathedral-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.hero-cathedral-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,150,62,0.35);
}
/* decorative circles */
.hero-cathedral-deco-1,
.hero-cathedral-deco-2 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,0.12);
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-cathedral-deco-1 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    top: -100px;
    right: -80px;
}
.hero-cathedral-deco-2 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -50px;
}
/* golden line bottom */
.hero-cathedral-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), transparent);
}

/* ===== CHECKERBOARD GRID ===== */
.section-checkerboard {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.section-checkerboard h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.checkerboard-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.checkerboard-cell {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(1),
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(4) {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(2),
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(3) {
    background: var(--surface);
    color: var(--text);
}
.checkerboard-cell:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.checkerboard-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
}
.checkerboard-cell h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(1) h3,
.checkerboard-cell:nth-child(4) h3 {
    color: var(--primary-light);
}
.checkerboard-cell p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .checkerboard-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .checkerboard-cell:nth-child(2) {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #FFFFFF;
    }
    .checkerboard-cell:nth-child(2) h3 {
        color: var(--primary-light);
    }
    .checkerboard-cell:nth-child(3) {
        background: var(--surface);
        color: var(--text);
    }
    .checkerboard-cell:nth-child(3) h3 {
        color: var(--text);
    }
}

/* ===== FAQ TOGGLES ===== */
.section-faq {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.section-faq h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.section-faq .faq-list {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.section-faq .faq-item {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-faq .faq-question::after { content: none !important; }
.section-faq .faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-align: left;
    transition: var(--transition);
    gap: 1rem;
}
.section-faq .faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.section-faq .faq-toggle-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    min-width: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.section-faq .faq-item.active .faq-toggle-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.section-faq .faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease;
}
.section-faq .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 1000px;
}
.section-faq .faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 1.4rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ===== ARTICLES CARD STACK ===== */
.section-articles-stack {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.section-articles-stack h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.articles-stack-list {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.article-stack-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.article-stack-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
}
.article-stack-num {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    min-width: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.article-stack-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-stack-body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}
.article-stack-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

/* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
.section-cta-banner {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    text-align: center;
}
.section-cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
.section-cta-banner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.cta-banner-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.cta-banner-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-hero-cathedral {
        min-height: 420px;
        padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .hero-cathedral-frame {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ===== EDITORIAL SEO LINKS ===== */
.section-editorial-seo a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.section-editorial-seo a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}