/*
Theme Name: HeatCost
Theme URI: https://heatcost.co.uk
Author: HeatCost
Author URI: https://heatcost.co.uk
Description: Bespoke custom theme for HeatCost — UK home energy guides. Forest green and lime on warm cream, Manrope and Inter typography, rounded cards, no sidebars, no stock-theme look.
Version: 2.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: heatcost
*/

/* ============ Design tokens ============ */
:root{
  --hc-forest:#173B35;
  --hc-forest-dark:#0F2A27;
  --hc-forest-light:#224A44;
  --hc-lime:#D9F36A;
  --hc-lime-dark:#C4E85A;
  --hc-paper:#F7F7F0;
  --hc-card:#FFFFFF;
  --hc-ink:#182A27;
  --hc-muted:#5C6B64;
  --hc-line:#DCE3D8;
  --hc-line-strong:#C6D2C4;
  --hc-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(23,59,53,.06);
  --hc-shadow-lg:0 16px 34px rgba(23,59,53,.12);
  --hc-font-head:"Manrope",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --hc-font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}

/* ============ Base ============ */
*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--hc-paper); color:var(--hc-ink);
  font-family:var(--hc-font-body); font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{ color:var(--hc-forest-light); text-decoration:none; }
a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--hc-lime); outline-offset:2px;
}
img{ max-width:100%; height:auto; }
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.02em; line-height:1.15; color:var(--hc-ink);
}
h1{ font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
h2{ font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.1rem); }
h3{ font-size:1.25rem; }
p{ margin:0 0 1.1em; }
ul,ol{ margin:0 0 1.1em; padding-left:1.4em; }
figure{ margin:0 0 1.4em; }
figcaption{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--hc-muted); text-align:center; margin-top:.5em; }
blockquote{
  margin:1.6em 0; padding:1.1em 1.4em;
  border-left:4px solid var(--hc-forest); background:#EDF3EA;
  border-radius:0 14px 14px 0; font-size:1.03rem;
}
table{ width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:1.4em 0; font-size:.95rem; }
th,td{ border:1px solid var(--hc-line); padding:.6em .8em; text-align:left; }
th{ background:#EDF3EA; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); }
hr{ border:none; border-top:1px solid var(--hc-line); margin:2em 0; }
input,textarea,select{ font:inherit; }
input[type="text"],input[type="email"],input[type="search"],input[type="url"],textarea{
  width:100%; padding:.7em 1em; border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong);
  border-radius:12px; background:#fff; color:var(--hc-ink);
}
button,input[type="submit"],.button{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700;
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; border:none;
  border-radius:999px; padding:.75em 1.7em; cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
button:hover,input[type="submit"]:hover,.button:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest-dark); color:#fff; }
.wp-block-button__link{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; border-radius:999px;
  padding:.8em 1.8em; background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff;
}
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link{
  background:transparent; color:var(--hc-forest);
  border:2px solid var(--hc-forest); box-shadow:none;
}
.wp-block-button__link:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest-dark); color:#fff; }
.wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover{ border-color:var(--hc-forest-dark); color:var(--hc-forest-dark); }
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:200;
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; padding:.7em 1.2em; border-radius:0 0 12px 0;
}
.skip-link:focus{ left:0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  *,*::before,*::after{ transition:none !important; animation:none !important; }
}

/* ============ Layout ============ */
.hc-wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px; }
.hc-main{ padding:40px 0 72px; }
.hc-section{ margin:0 0 56px; }
.hc-eyebrow{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--hc-forest);
  background:var(--hc-lime); padding:.45em 1em; border-radius:999px; margin:0 0 16px;
}
.hc-section-title{ margin:0 0 10px; }
.hc-section-sub{ color:var(--hc-muted); font-size:1.05rem; max-width:640px; margin:0 0 28px; }

/* ============ Top bar + header ============ */
.hc-topbar{ background:var(--hc-forest); color:#E8EFEA; font-size:.86rem; }
.hc-topbar-inner{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:8px 24px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hc-topbar strong{ color:var(--hc-lime); font-weight:700; }
.hc-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(247,247,240,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hc-line);
}
.hc-header-inner{
  max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px;
}
.hc-logo{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; flex-shrink:0; }
.hc-logo img{ height:40px; width:40px; display:block; border-radius:10px; }
.hc-logo-text{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:800; font-size:1.55rem;
  letter-spacing:-.02em; color:var(--hc-forest);
}
.hc-logo-text span{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-logo-text em{ font-style:normal; color:#7AA88F; }
.hc-nav ul{
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;
  display:flex; gap:4px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hc-nav a{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--hc-ink); padding:.5em .85em; border-radius:999px;
  transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.hc-nav a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); background:#EAF0E6; }
.hc-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.hc-nav .current_page_parent > a{ color:var(--hc-forest); background:#EAF0E6; }
/* Primary menu dropdown (Tools) */
.hc-nav li{ position:relative; }
.hc-nav .menu-item-has-children > a::after{ content:" \25BE"; font-size:.8em; }
.hc-nav .sub-menu{
  display:none; position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 6px); left:0; z-index:50;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,59,53,.14); padding:8px; min-width:260px;
  flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:2px;
}
.hc-nav li:hover > .sub-menu,
.hc-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu{ display:flex; }
.hc-nav .sub-menu a{ display:block; border-radius:12px; white-space:nowrap; }
.hc-cta{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.95rem;
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; border-radius:999px;
  padding:.65em 1.4em; white-space:nowrap; flex-shrink:0;
  transition:background .2s ease;
}
.hc-cta:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest-dark); color:#fff; }
.hc-menu-toggle{
  display:none; background:#fff; color:var(--hc-ink);
  border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong); box-shadow:none; padding:.55em 1em;
}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
.hc-footer{ background:var(--hc-forest); color:#C7D4CB; }
.hc-footer-inner{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:52px 24px 0; }
.hc-footer-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap:36px;
  padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.hc-footer h3{
  color:#fff; font-size:.95rem; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 16px;
}
.hc-footer p{ color:#C7D4CB; font-size:.97rem; }
.hc-footer ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.hc-footer li{ margin-bottom:10px; }
.hc-footer a{ color:#C7D4CB; }
.hc-footer a:hover{ color:#fff; }
.hc-footer .hc-logo-text{ color:#fff; }
.hc-footer-bottom{
  padding:20px 0; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.85rem; color:#9DB3A8;
}

/* ============ Homepage hero ============ */
.hc-hero{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:40px; align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:56px;
}
.hc-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.5rem); font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.025em; line-height:1.06; margin:0 0 18px;
}
.hc-hero h1 .hc-underline{
  background:linear-gradient(transparent 82%, var(--hc-lime) 82%);
}
.hc-hero p{ font-size:1.12rem; color:#3E4A44; max-width:520px; }
.hc-hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:22px 0 24px; }
.hc-btn{
  display:inline-block; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700;
  border-radius:999px; padding:.85em 1.8em;
  transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.hc-btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
.hc-btn-primary{ background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; }
.hc-btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest-dark); color:#fff; }
.hc-btn-outline{ background:transparent; color:var(--hc-forest); border:2px solid var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; }
.hc-trust{ display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.hc-trust li{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--hc-forest);
}
.hc-trust svg{ flex-shrink:0; }
.hc-hero-media{ position:relative; }
.hc-hero-media .hc-hero-img-wrap{
  background:#E4EDE2; border-radius:28px; padding:18px;
  box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-hero-media img{
  width:100%; height:440px; object-fit:cover; display:block; border-radius:20px;
}
.hc-hero-media .hc-hero-fallback{
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; border-radius:20px;
  min-height:440px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:14px; text-align:center; padding:32px;
}
.hc-hero-media .hc-hero-fallback strong{ font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-size:1.5rem; }
.hc-hero-media .hc-hero-fallback span{ color:#C7D4CB; }
.hc-float-card{
  position:absolute; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line);
  border-radius:16px; padding:14px 18px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow-lg);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; max-width:240px; z-index:2;
}
.hc-float-card .hc-float-icon{
  width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--hc-lime); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:var(--hc-forest);
}
.hc-float-card strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.3; }
.hc-float-card span{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--hc-muted); }
.hc-float-1{ left:-14px; bottom:64px; }
.hc-float-2{ right:-8px; top:28px; }

/* ============ Topic cards ============ */
.hc-topic-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.hc-topic-card{
  background:var(--hc-card); border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:20px;
  padding:24px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.hc-topic-card:hover{ box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.hc-topic-icon{
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:14px; margin-bottom:16px;
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:var(--hc-lime);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.hc-topic-card h3{ margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-topic-card h3 a{ color:var(--hc-ink); }
.hc-topic-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-topic-card p{ color:var(--hc-muted); font-size:.97rem; flex:1; }
.hc-topic-card .hc-card-link{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; color:var(--hc-forest);
}
.hc-topic-card .hc-card-link:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest-dark); }

/* ============ Dark steps section ============ */
.hc-dark{
  background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; border-radius:28px; padding:44px;
}
.hc-dark .hc-eyebrow{ background:var(--hc-lime); color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-dark h2{ color:#fff; }
.hc-dark .hc-section-sub{ color:#C7D4CB; }
.hc-steps{ list-style:none; margin:0 0 28px; padding:0; display:grid; gap:0; }
.hc-steps li{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:44px 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:start;
  padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.hc-steps li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
.hc-step-num{
  width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--hc-lime); color:var(--hc-forest);
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:800;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.hc-steps strong{ display:block; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); color:#fff; font-size:1.05rem; }
.hc-steps span{ color:#C7D4CB; font-size:.97rem; }
.hc-dark .hc-btn-primary{ background:var(--hc-lime); color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-dark .hc-btn-primary:hover{ background:var(--hc-lime-dark); color:var(--hc-forest); }

/* ============ Trust columns ============ */
.hc-trust-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.hc-trust-col{
  background:var(--hc-card); border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:20px;
  padding:26px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-trust-col .hc-topic-icon{ background:#EDF3EA; color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-trust-col h3{ margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-trust-col p{ color:var(--hc-muted); font-size:.97rem; margin:0; }

/* ============ Latest articles ============ */
.hc-latest-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:18px; align-items:start; }
.hc-feature-card{
  background:var(--hc-card); border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-feature-card img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.hc-feature-body{ padding:24px; }
.hc-cat{
  display:inline-block; background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.76rem;
  padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px; margin-bottom:12px;
}
.hc-feature-body h3{ font-size:1.45rem; margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-feature-body h3 a{ color:var(--hc-ink); }
.hc-feature-body h3 a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-feature-body p{ color:var(--hc-muted); }
.hc-meta{
  font-size:.86rem; color:var(--hc-muted); margin-top:12px;
}
.hc-latest-list{ display:grid; gap:14px; }
.hc-mini-card{
  background:var(--hc-card); border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:110px 1fr; gap:16px; align-items:center;
}
.hc-mini-card:hover{ box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow-lg); }
.hc-mini-card img{ width:110px; height:84px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:12px; display:block; }
.hc-mini-card .hc-thumb-ph{
  width:110px; height:84px; border-radius:12px; background:var(--hc-forest);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--hc-lime);
}
.hc-mini-card h4{ font-size:1rem; margin:0 0 4px; }
.hc-mini-card h4 a{ color:var(--hc-ink); }
.hc-mini-card h4 a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-mini-card .hc-meta{ margin-top:4px; font-size:.82rem; }

/* ============ Newsletter ============ */
.hc-newsletter{
  background:var(--hc-lime); border-radius:28px; padding:40px;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:28px; align-items:center;
}
.hc-newsletter h2{ color:var(--hc-forest); margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-newsletter p{ color:#2C463E; margin:0; }
.hc-newsletter form{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hc-newsletter input[type="email"]{
  flex:1; min-width:220px; border:1px solid var(--hc-forest);
  background:#fff;
}
.hc-newsletter .hc-form-note{ font-size:.85rem; color:#2C463E; margin-top:10px; flex-basis:100%; }
.hc-newsletter .hc-notice{
  flex-basis:100%; border-radius:12px; padding:12px 16px; font-weight:600; font-size:.95rem;
}
.hc-newsletter .hc-notice-success{ background:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; }
.hc-newsletter .hc-notice-error{ background:#B42318; color:#fff; }
.hc-honeypot{ position:absolute; left:-9999px; }

/* ============ Blog / archive grids ============ */
.hc-archive-head{ margin:0 0 24px; }
.hc-archive-head h1{ margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-archive-head p{ color:var(--hc-muted); margin:0; max-width:680px; }
.hc-filter{
  display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:0 0 24px; padding:0; list-style:none;
}
.hc-filter a{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.9rem;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong); color:var(--hc-ink);
  border-radius:999px; padding:.5em 1.1em;
}
.hc-filter a:hover{ border-color:var(--hc-forest); color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-filter a.active{ background:var(--hc-forest); border-color:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; }
.hc-filter-note{ color:var(--hc-muted); font-size:.95rem; margin:-12px 0 24px; }
.hc-post-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.hc-card{
  background:var(--hc-card); border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:20px;
  overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.hc-card:hover{ box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow-lg); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.hc-card img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/10; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.hc-card-body{ padding:20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; }
.hc-card h3{ font-size:1.15rem; margin:0 0 8px; }
.hc-card h3 a{ color:var(--hc-ink); }
.hc-card h3 a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-card p{ font-size:.95rem; color:var(--hc-muted); flex:1; }
.hc-empty{
  background:#fff; border:1px dashed var(--hc-line-strong); border-radius:20px;
  padding:36px; text-align:center; color:var(--hc-muted);
}
.hc-pagination{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.hc-pagination a,.hc-pagination span{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong); border-radius:12px;
  padding:.5em 1em; color:var(--hc-ink);
}
.hc-pagination span.current{ background:var(--hc-forest); border-color:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff; }

/* ============ Single article ============ */
.hc-crumb{ font-size:.88rem; color:var(--hc-muted); margin:0 0 20px; }
.hc-crumb a{ color:var(--hc-forest); font-weight:600; }
.hc-single{ max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; }
.hc-single-head{ margin-bottom:24px; }
.hc-single-head h1{ margin:0 0 12px; }
.hc-standfirst{ font-size:1.15rem; color:#3E4A44; }
.hc-single-head .hc-meta{ font-size:.9rem; }
.hc-single figure.hc-featured{ margin:0 0 28px; }
.hc-single figure.hc-featured img{
  width:100%; border-radius:20px; display:block;
  box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-toc{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:18px;
  padding:22px 24px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow); margin:0 0 28px;
}
.hc-toc h2{ font-size:1.1rem; margin:0 0 12px; }
.hc-toc ol{ margin:0; padding-left:1.3em; }
.hc-toc li{ margin-bottom:6px; }
.hc-toc a{ color:var(--hc-forest); font-weight:600; }
.hc-single .hc-content{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:22px;
  padding:32px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow); font-size:1.06rem; line-height:1.8;
}
.hc-single .hc-content h2{
  font-size:1.6rem; margin:1.6em 0 .6em;
  border-left:4px solid var(--hc-forest); padding-left:14px;
}
.hc-single .hc-content h3{ font-size:1.3rem; margin:1.4em 0 .5em; }
.hc-single .hc-content img{ border-radius:14px; }
.hc-single .hc-content a{ color:var(--hc-forest); text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:var(--hc-lime); text-decoration-thickness:2px; }
.hc-single .hc-content a:hover{ color:var(--hc-forest-dark); }
.hc-post-nav{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.hc-post-nav a{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; color:var(--hc-ink);
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong); border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 18px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-post-nav a:hover{ border-color:var(--hc-forest); color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-related{ margin-top:48px; }
.hc-related h2{ font-size:1.5rem; margin:0 0 18px; }

/* ============ Pages ============ */
.hc-page{ max-width:880px; margin:0 auto; }
.hc-page-head{ margin:0 0 24px; }
.hc-page-head h1{ margin:0; }
.hc-page .hc-content{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:22px;
  padding:32px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow); font-size:1.03rem;
}
.hc-page .hc-content h2{ font-size:1.55rem; margin:1.5em 0 .6em; }
.hc-comments{
  max-width:820px; margin:28px auto 0;
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:22px;
  padding:28px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.hc-comments h2,.hc-comments h3{ font-size:1.3rem; }

/* ============ Gutenberg basics ============ */
.wp-block-columns{ display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.wp-block-column{ flex:1; min-width:0; }
.wp-block-group{ margin:0 0 28px; }
.wp-block-image img{ border-radius:14px; }
.wp-block-search__inside-wrapper{
  display:flex; background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line-strong);
  border-radius:999px; padding:6px; box-shadow:var(--hc-shadow);
}
.wp-block-search__input{ border:none; background:transparent; padding:.6em 1.1em; font-size:16px; flex:1; }
.wp-block-search__button{
  background:var(--hc-forest); border:none; border-radius:999px;
  color:#fff; font-weight:700; padding:.6em 1.6em; box-shadow:none;
}
.wp-block-search__button:hover{ background:var(--hc-forest-dark); }

/* ============ Responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .hc-hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .hc-hero-media img{ height:400px; }
  .hc-post-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .hc-latest-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hc-newsletter{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .hc-menu-toggle{ display:inline-block; }
  .hc-nav{ display:none; width:100%; order:3; }
  .hc-nav.open{ display:block; }
  .hc-nav ul{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:2px; }
  .hc-nav ul li{ width:100%; }
  .hc-nav a{ display:block; }
  .hc-nav .sub-menu{
    display:flex; position:static; box-shadow:none; border:0; border-left:3px solid var(--hc-lime);
    border-radius:0; padding:2px 0 2px 12px; min-width:0;
  }
  .hc-header-inner{ flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .hc-cta{ display:none; }
  .hc-topic-grid,.hc-trust-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .hc-footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  body{ font-size:17px; }
  .hc-wrap{ padding:0 16px; }
  .hc-main{ padding:24px 0 48px; }
  .hc-section{ margin-bottom:40px; }
  .hc-topbar-inner{ justify-content:center; text-align:center; }
  .hc-hero-media img{ height:300px; }
  .hc-float-card{ position:static; max-width:none; margin-top:12px; }
  .hc-float-2{ display:none; }
  .hc-topic-grid,.hc-trust-grid,.hc-post-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .hc-mini-card{ grid-template-columns:88px 1fr; }
  .hc-mini-card img,.hc-mini-card .hc-thumb-ph{ width:88px; height:68px; }
  .hc-dark,.hc-newsletter{ padding:24px 20px; }
  .hc-single .hc-content,.hc-page .hc-content{ padding:20px 16px; }
  .hc-footer-inner{ padding:36px 16px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 390px){
  .hc-hero h1{ font-size:2rem; }
  .hc-logo-text{ font-size:1.3rem; }
}

/* ============ Tools (premium) ============ */
.hc-tool-head{ text-align:center; max-width:680px; margin:0 auto 32px; }
.hc-tool-head .hc-eyebrow{ margin-bottom:14px; }
.hc-tool-head h1{ font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.7rem); line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 12px; }
.hc-tool-head .hc-standfirst{ font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.7; color:var(--hc-muted); margin:0; }
.hc-tool{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-top:5px solid var(--hc-lime);
  border-radius:24px; padding:34px 32px 28px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,59,53,.10); margin:0 0 24px;
}
.hc-tool-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; margin:0 0 20px;
}
.hc-tool-field label{
  display:block; font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700;
  font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--hc-forest);
  margin:0 0 8px;
}
.hc-tool-field .hc-hint{ font-size:.85rem; color:var(--hc-muted); margin-top:6px; line-height:1.5; }
.hc-tool-field input[type="number"],
.hc-tool-field input[type="text"],
.hc-tool-field select{
  width:100%; padding:.85em 1em; border:1.5px solid var(--hc-line-strong);
  border-radius:14px; background:#FBFBF7; color:var(--hc-ink); font:inherit; font-weight:600;
  transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.hc-tool-field input:focus,
.hc-tool-field select:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--hc-forest);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,243,106,.55); background:#fff;
}
.hc-tool-checks{ display:grid; gap:12px; margin:0 0 20px; }
.hc-tool-checks label{
  display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:flex-start;
  background:#F7F7F0; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-radius:14px;
  padding:14px 16px; font-weight:600; cursor:pointer; line-height:1.5;
}
.hc-tool-checks input{ margin-top:3px; width:18px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0; accent-color:var(--hc-forest); }
.hc-tool-result{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2F7EC 0%,#ffffff 100%);
  border:1px solid #DCE8D2; border-radius:20px; padding:26px 26px 22px; color:var(--hc-ink);
}
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-label{
  font-size:.74rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--hc-forest);
}
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-label::after{
  content:""; display:block; width:44px; height:4px; border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--hc-lime); margin:10px 0 0;
}
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-big{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:800; color:var(--hc-forest);
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem); line-height:1.1; margin:14px 0 12px;
}
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-rows{ font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.75; }
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-rows > div{ border-top:1px solid #E3EBDD; padding:6px 0; }
.hc-tool-result .hc-result-rows > div:first-child{ border-top:0; }
.hc-tool-note{ font-size:.9rem; color:var(--hc-muted); line-height:1.65; border-top:1px solid var(--hc-line); padding-top:16px; margin-top:20px; }
.hc-tool-note strong{ color:var(--hc-ink); }
.hc-presets{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:0 0 20px; }
.hc-presets button{
  background:var(--hc-lime); color:var(--hc-forest); border:1.5px solid var(--hc-lime);
  box-shadow:none; padding:.55em 1.15em; font-size:.92rem; font-weight:700; border-radius:999px;
}
.hc-presets button:hover{ background:#C9EC55; border-color:#C9EC55; }
.hc-presets button#hc-calc{
  background:var(--hc-forest); border-color:var(--hc-forest); color:#fff;
  padding:.65em 1.6em; font-size:1rem;
}
.hc-presets button#hc-calc:hover{ background:#0F2E29; border-color:#0F2E29; }
/* ============ Contact form (WPForms, premium) ============ */
/* Strong selectors: WPForms ships its own button/input styles (blue default),
   so the theme must out-specify them. */
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full{
  background:#fff; border:1px solid var(--hc-line); border-top:5px solid var(--hc-lime) !important;
  border-radius:24px; padding:34px 32px; box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(23,59,53,.10);
  margin:0 0 24px;
}
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form .wpforms-field label.wpforms-field-label{
  font-family:var(--hc-font-head); font-weight:700; font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--hc-forest); margin:0 0 8px;
}
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form input[type="text"],
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form input[type="email"],
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form input[type="tel"],
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form input[type="number"],
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form textarea,
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form select{
  width:100%; padding:.85em 1em; border:1.5px solid var(--hc-line-strong);
  border-radius:14px; background:#FBFBF7; color:var(--hc-ink); font:inherit;
  transition:border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form input:focus,
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form textarea:focus,
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form select:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--hc-forest);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,243,106,.55); background:#fff;
}
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit{
  background:var(--hc-forest) !important; color:#fff !important; border:1.5px solid var(--hc-forest) !important;
  border-radius:999px; padding:.7em 1.8em; font-family:var(--hc-font-head);
  font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; cursor:pointer; text-transform:none;
}
.hc-content .wpforms-container-full .wpforms-form .wpforms-submit-container .wpforms-submit:hover{
  background:#0F2E29 !important; border-color:#0F2E29 !important; color:#fff !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .hc-content .wpforms-container-full{ padding:22px 18px; }
}
/* Footer gains a Tools column */
.hc-footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .hc-footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
  .hc-tool{ padding:20px 16px; }
  .hc-tool-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}