:root {
  --ab-bg: #fefdfc;
  --ab-surface: #ffffff;
  --ab-surface-soft: #f8faf9;
  --ab-surface-warm: #f9f8f5;
  --ab-ink: #0f3e44;
  --ab-accent: #006c70;
  --ab-accent-dark: #0a5559;
  --ab-muted: #51666a;
  --ab-line: #e4ece9;
  --ab-focus: #1c6f78;
  --ab-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(15, 62, 68, 0.08);
  --ab-radius-sm: 8px;
  --ab-radius: 12px;
  --ab-radius-lg: 18px;
  --ab-content: 1200px;
  --ab-gutter: clamp(20px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--ab-bg);
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
body, button, input, select, textarea { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
}
a { color: var(--ab-accent); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
a:hover { color: var(--ab-accent-dark); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--ab-focus); outline-offset: 3px; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Elementor Free header/footer templates. */
.ab-site-header {
  background: var(--ab-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 62, 68, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.ab-header-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1320px);
  min-height: 86px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}
.ab-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; min-width: max-content; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-brand__mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ab-brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.ab-brand__name { color: var(--ab-ink); font: 700 22px/1.05 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; letter-spacing: -0.035em; }
.ab-brand__tagline { color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 8px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.105em; margin-top: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item {
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 9px;
  transition: color .16s ease;
}
.ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item:hover,
.ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item.elementor-item-active { color: var(--ab-accent); }
.ab-site-header .elementor-menu-toggle { color: var(--ab-ink); background: transparent; border-radius: 8px; }
.ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown { background: var(--ab-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow); }
.ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--dropdown a { color: var(--ab-ink); font-size: 15px; }
.ab-header-search { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 5px 3px 12px; background: #fff; }
.ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 118px; min-width: 0; border: 0; outline: 0; box-shadow: none; background: transparent; color: var(--ab-ink); font-size: 12px; padding: 7px 0; }
.ab-header-search input[type="search"]::placeholder { color: #718184; opacity: 1; }
.ab-header-search button { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 31px; height: 31px; padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ab-accent); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
.ab-header-search button:hover { background: var(--ab-accent-dark); }
.ab-header-cta .elementor-button,
.ab-button .wp-block-button__link,
.ab-home .wp-block-button__link {
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-accent);
  border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: 14px 21px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
}
.ab-header-cta .elementor-button:hover,
.ab-home .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: var(--ab-accent-dark); border-color: var(--ab-accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.ab-home .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,
.ab-home .wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline { color: var(--ab-accent) !important; background-color: transparent !important; border: 1px solid rgba(0, 108, 112, .36) !important; }
.ab-home .wp-block-button.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.ab-home .wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline:hover { color: #fff !important; background: var(--ab-accent) !important; border-color: var(--ab-accent) !important; }
.ab-site-footer { background: var(--ab-ink); color: #f5fbf9; }
.ab-site-footer, .ab-site-footer p, .ab-site-footer h2, .ab-site-footer h3 { color: #f5fbf9; }
.ab-site-footer h2, .ab-site-footer h3 { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; }
.ab-site-footer a { color: #e1f0ed; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ab-footer-inner { width: min(calc(100% - 48px), 1200px); margin-inline: auto; padding: 52px 0 22px; }
.ab-footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 38px; }
.ab-footer-brand .ab-brand__name { color: #fff; }
.ab-footer-brand .ab-brand__tagline { color: #d2e2df; }
.ab-footer-heading { font-size: 13px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif !important; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ab-footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.ab-footer-links li { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 14px; }
.ab-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-top: 34px; padding-top: 17px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: #d2e2df; font-size: 12px; }

/* Home page Gutenberg blocks. */
.ab-main--home { width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-home-content { overflow: clip; }
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5.5vw, 72px);
  padding-block: clamp(48px, 7vw, 86px) clamp(42px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.ab-home-content .ab-home-hero > .wp-block-column { flex-basis: auto !important; width: auto; }
.ab-eyebrow, .ab-card-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ab-eyebrow a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-home-title { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 52px); line-height: 1.06; }
.ab-home-lead { max-width: 54ch; margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 18px); line-height: 1.7; }
.ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 11px; margin-top: 28px; }
.ab-home-hero__image { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--ab-radius-lg); background: var(--ab-surface-soft); box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow); }
.ab-home-hero__image img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.32 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-home-content .ab-value-strip {
  width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0;
  padding: 24px max(var(--ab-gutter), calc((100vw - var(--ab-content)) / 2));
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
}
.ab-value-strip .wp-block-columns { max-width: var(--ab-content); margin: 0 auto; gap: 28px; }
.ab-value-strip .wp-block-column { padding: 4px 16px; border-right: 1px solid #dce7e3; }
.ab-value-strip .wp-block-column:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ab-value-title { margin: 0 0 3px; font: 700 15px/1.35 Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; letter-spacing: 0; }
.ab-value-copy { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-home-section { padding-block: clamp(46px, 6vw, 76px); }
.ab-section-heading { max-width: 690px; margin: 0 auto 30px; text-align: center; }
.ab-section-heading h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 40px); }
.ab-section-heading p { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 16px; }
.ab-home-topic-section { padding-top: 56px; }
.ab-home-topic-section > .wp-block-group__inner-container { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ab-topic-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 15px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-topic-link { min-height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 17px 18px; background: var(--ab-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: var(--ab-radius); color: var(--ab-ink); font: 700 15px/1.35 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-decoration: none; transition: box-shadow .16s ease, transform .16s ease, border-color .16s ease; }
.ab-topic-link:hover { color: var(--ab-ink); border-color: #bed7d2; box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ab-topic-link__icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: #e6f1ee; position: relative; }
.ab-topic-link__icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 10px; border: 2px solid var(--ab-accent); border-radius: 50%; }
.ab-topic-link__arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--ab-accent); font: 700 18px/1 Arial, sans-serif; }
.ab-featured-section { background: #fff; }
.ab-featured-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.ab-featured-card { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ab-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: var(--ab-radius); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15,62,68,.045); }
.ab-featured-card__image { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-featured-card__image img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.55 / 1; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ab-featured-card__image:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.ab-featured-card__body { padding: 20px 20px 22px; }
.ab-featured-card .ab-card-kicker { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 10px; }
.ab-featured-card__title { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; }
.ab-featured-card__title a { color: var(--ab-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.ab-featured-card__title a:hover { color: var(--ab-accent); }
.ab-featured-card__excerpt { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ab-text-link { color: var(--ab-accent); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-text-link:hover { color: var(--ab-accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.ab-trust-section { background: var(--ab-surface-warm); }
.ab-trust-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 26px; }
.ab-trust-item { padding: 23px 22px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ab-accent); background: #fff; border-radius: 0 0 var(--ab-radius) var(--ab-radius); }
.ab-trust-item h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 20px; }
.ab-trust-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ab-home-cta { padding-block: 0 clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px); }
.ab-home-cta__panel { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px); border-radius: var(--ab-radius-lg); background: var(--ab-ink); color: #f5fbf9; }
.ab-home-cta__panel h2 { max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 0 10px; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 38px); }
.ab-home-cta__panel p { max-width: 60ch; margin: 0; color: #e0eeeb; }
.ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-button__link { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--ab-ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-button__link:hover { background: #e5f1ef; border-color: #e5f1ef; color: var(--ab-ink); }
.ab-empty-state { padding: 20px; margin: 0; border: 1px dashed #b9cfcb; border-radius: var(--ab-radius); background: var(--ab-surface-soft); color: var(--ab-muted); text-align: center; }

/* Full-width Gutenberg section backgrounds with constrained inner content. */
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.alignfull,
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.ab-value-strip {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.alignfull > .wp-block-group__inner-container,
.ab-home-content .ab-home-section-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  max-width: var(--ab-content);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.ab-value-strip > .wp-block-group__inner-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  max-width: var(--ab-content);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.ab-home-content .ab-home-cta__panel {
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  max-width: var(--ab-content);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Native single-post template. */
.ab-main--article { max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-breadcrumbs { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 22px 0 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: #738184; font-size: 12px; }
.ab-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ab-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.ab-breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--ab-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.ab-breadcrumbs [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ab-ink); }
.ab-article-hero { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 0 clamp(42px, 5vw, 60px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.03fr) minmax(0, .97fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 70px); }
.ab-article-title { max-width: 16ch; margin: 0 0 15px; font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 48px); line-height: 1.08; }
.ab-article-deck { max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.68; }
.ab-article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 9px 17px; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 12px; }
.ab-article-meta > * + *::before { content: '•'; margin-right: 17px; color: #95a5a5; }
.ab-article-meta strong { color: var(--ab-ink); }
.ab-article-hero__media { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--ab-radius-lg); background: var(--ab-surface-soft); box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow); }
.ab-article-hero__image { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1.3 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-article-grid { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 66px) 0 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.75fr) minmax(250px, .8fr); gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px); align-items: start; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
.ab-article-content { min-width: 0; margin: 0; color: #293d40; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; }
.ab-article-content__inner { max-width: 72ch; }
.ab-article-content p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.ab-article-content h2 { margin: 1.9em 0 .65em; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 31px); }
.ab-article-content h3 { margin: 1.55em 0 .6em; font-size: 22px; }
.ab-article-content ul, .ab-article-content ol { padding-left: 1.35em; margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.ab-article-content li { margin: 0 0 .55em; padding-left: .18em; }
.ab-article-content blockquote { margin: 1.8em 0; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--ab-accent); background: var(--ab-surface-soft); color: var(--ab-ink); }
.ab-article-content a { color: var(--ab-accent); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.ab-article-content img { height: auto; border-radius: var(--ab-radius); }
.ab-article-sidebar { display: grid; gap: 18px; position: sticky; top: 24px; }
.ab-sidebar-card { padding: 22px; background: var(--ab-surface); border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: var(--ab-radius); box-shadow: 0 7px 24px rgba(15,62,68,.04); }
.ab-sidebar-card h2 { margin: 0 0 11px; font-size: 22px; }
.ab-sidebar-card p:not(.ab-card-kicker) { margin: 0 0 13px; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.ab-sidebar-card .ab-card-kicker { margin-bottom: 9px; font-size: 10px; }
.ab-related-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-related-list__item { padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-related-list__item:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.ab-related-list__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.ab-related-list__item a { color: var(--ab-ink); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.ab-related-list__item a:hover { color: var(--ab-accent); }
.ab-comments { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
.ab-page-links { margin-top: 32px; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-header-inner { width: min(100% - 32px, 1320px); min-height: 78px; }
  .ab-brand__name { font-size: 20px; }
  .ab-brand__tagline { font-size: 7px; }
  .ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item { padding-inline: 6px; font-size: 12px; }
  .ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 86px; }
  .ab-header-cta .elementor-button { padding: 12px 15px; font-size: 12px; }
  .ab-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .ab-footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
  .ab-article-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(230px, .85fr); gap: 38px; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root { --ab-gutter: 22px; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .ab-header-inner { min-height: 72px; width: calc(100% - 32px); gap: 12px; }
  .ab-brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  .ab-brand__name { font-size: 19px; }
  .ab-brand__tagline { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .ab-header-search { margin-left: auto; }
  .ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 92px; }
  .ab-header-cta { display: none; }
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding-block: 38px 34px; }
  .ab-home-title { max-width: 14ch; font-size: clamp(38px, 9vw, 48px); }
  .ab-home-hero__image { order: -1; }
  .ab-home-hero__image img { aspect-ratio: 1.48 / 1; }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 23px; }
  .ab-value-strip { padding: 19px var(--ab-gutter) !important; }
  .ab-value-strip .wp-block-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; }
  .ab-value-strip .wp-block-column { padding: 0 0 12px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-value-strip .wp-block-column:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
  .ab-home-topic-section { padding-top: 36px; }
  .ab-topic-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .ab-topic-link { min-height: 65px; }
  .ab-home-section { padding-block: 42px; }
  .ab-section-heading { margin-bottom: 23px; text-align: left; }
  .ab-section-heading h2 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ab-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 1.62 / 1; }
  .ab-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .ab-home-cta { padding-bottom: 46px; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 26px 22px; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-buttons, .ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-button { width: 100%; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .ab-article-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 34px; }
  .ab-article-title { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(34px, 8.8vw, 42px); }
  .ab-article-hero__media { order: -1; }
  .ab-article-hero__image { aspect-ratio: 1.42 / 1; }
  .ab-article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-block: 34px 48px; }
  .ab-article-content { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.74; }
  .ab-article-sidebar { position: static; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ab-breadcrumbs { padding-top: 16px; font-size: 11px; }
  .ab-footer-inner { width: calc(100% - 44px); padding-top: 38px; }
  .ab-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 25px 18px; }
  .ab-footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ab-footer-grid > :last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .ab-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-top: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .ab-brand { gap: 7px; }
  .ab-brand__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .ab-brand__name { font-size: 17px; }
  .ab-brand__tagline { max-width: 150px; font-size: 6px; }
  .ab-header-search { padding-left: 8px; }
  .ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 66px; font-size: 11px; }
  .ab-home .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .ab-article-meta { gap: 8px 10px; }
  .ab-article-meta > * + *::before { margin-right: 10px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}


/* Prototype pass 1: compact split hero with a full-bleed editorial image. */
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.ab-home {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 28px 0 0;
  }
  .ab-home-hero__copy {
    align-self: center;
    padding: 20px clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 72px) 28px;
  }
  .ab-home-title {
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.35vw, 42px);
    line-height: 1.03;
  }
  .ab-home-lead { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 20px; }
  .ab-home-hero__media { min-height: 360px; }
  .ab-home-hero__image { height: 100%; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
  .ab-home-hero__image img { min-height: 360px; height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: cover; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px) 0 0;
  }
  .ab-home-hero__copy { padding: 0 var(--ab-gutter) 28px; }
  .ab-home-title { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 44px); }
  .ab-home-hero__image { margin: 0 var(--ab-gutter); border-radius: var(--ab-radius-lg); }
  .ab-home-hero__image img { min-height: 0; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}


/* WordPress header, navigation and footer polish. */
#masthead .ast-primary-header-bar {
  min-height: 72px;
  background: var(--ab-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
}
#masthead .site-primary-header-wrap {
  min-height: 72px;
  max-width: 1320px;
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
}
#masthead .site-title a {
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font: 700 22px/1.05 Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 { gap: 3px; }
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-link {
  color: var(--ab-ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  transition: color .16s ease, background-color .16s ease;
}
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 .menu-link:hover,
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 .current-menu-item > .menu-link { color: var(--ab-accent); }
#masthead #menu-item-57 > .menu-link {
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 12px 17px;
  border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
  background: var(--ab-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}
#masthead #menu-item-57 > .menu-link:hover { background: var(--ab-accent-dark); color: #fff; }
#masthead .menu-toggle { color: var(--ab-ink); }
body.home .site-content > .ast-container { width: 100%; max-width: none; padding-inline: 0; }
#colophon { background: var(--ab-ink); color: #f5fbf9; }
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright p { margin: 0; color: #e1f0ed; font-size: 13px; }
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright a { color: #e1f0ed; }
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 921px) {
  #masthead .site-primary-header-wrap { padding-inline: 22px; }
  #masthead .site-title a { font-size: 20px; }
  #masthead #menu-item-57 > .menu-link { margin: 6px 12px; display: inline-block; }
}


/* Tighten the entry viewport and carry the palette into the Astra footer row. */
body.home .site-content { padding-block: 0 !important; }
body.home .site-content > .ast-container { padding: 0 !important; }
#masthead .ast-primary-header-bar,
#masthead .site-primary-header-wrap,
#masthead .ast-builder-grid-row { min-height: 72px; }
#masthead .site-primary-header-wrap { height: 72px; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero { padding-top: 0; }
  .ab-home-hero__copy { padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .ab-home-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.1vw, 38px); line-height: 1.04; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 16px; }
}
#colophon,
#colophon .site-below-footer-wrap,
#colophon .ast-builder-grid-row-container,
#colophon .ast-builder-footer-grid-columns,
#colophon .site-footer-section { background-color: var(--ab-ink) !important; }
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright p { color: #e1f0ed !important; }
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright a { color: #e1f0ed !important; }
@media (max-width: 921px) {
  #masthead .ast-primary-header-bar,
  #masthead .site-primary-header-wrap,
  #masthead .ast-builder-grid-row { min-height: 72px; }
}

/* AccountBeacon shell refinement: remove the Astra spacer and normalize nav hit targets. */
body.home #primary.ab-main--home { margin-block: 0 !important; }
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 { align-items: center; line-height: 1.2; }
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 > li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
#masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 > li > .menu-link {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding-block: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
#masthead #menu-item-57 > .menu-link {
  height: 44px !important;
  min-height: 44px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding: 0 17px !important;
  border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright p { text-align: center; }
@media (max-width: 921px) {
  #masthead #ast-hf-menu-1 > li > .menu-link { height: auto !important; min-height: 44px; }
}

/* Homepage hierarchy: compact, editorial topic chooser with distinct navigation tiles. */
.ab-home-content .ab-home-topic-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(245px, .78fr) minmax(0, 1.7fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 52px);
  padding-block: 30px 42px;
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-section-heading {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-section-heading h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.7vw, 34px);
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-section-heading > p:last-child {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-topic-list {
  gap: 12px;
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-topic-link {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 122px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 17px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 62, 68, .045);
}
.ab-home-topic-section .ab-topic-link__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-topic-section {
    display: block;
    padding-block: 38px 48px;
  }
  .ab-home-topic-section .ab-section-heading {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .ab-home-topic-section .ab-section-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4vw, 36px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-topic-section {
    padding-inline: var(--ab-gutter);
  }
  .ab-home-topic-section .ab-topic-link {
    min-height: 68px;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }
  .ab-home-topic-section .ab-topic-link__arrow {
    top: 50%;
    right: 17px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

/* Approved homepage reference: 01_APPROVED_HOMEPAGE.png */
.ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  min-height: 434px;
  padding: 0;
}
.ab-home-hero__copy {
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 72px) 18px;
}
.ab-home-title {
  max-width: 430px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 3.3vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.06;
}
.ab-home-title strong { color: var(--ab-accent); }
.ab-home-lead { max-width: 46ch; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 20px; gap: 12px; }
.ab-home-hero__media { min-height: 434px; align-self: stretch; }
.ab-home-hero__media .wp-block-image,
.ab-home-hero__image { height: 100%; min-height: 434px; margin: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.ab-home-hero__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 434px; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  gap: 7px;
  margin: 21px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
}
.ab-value-strip--hero .wp-block-column {
  min-width: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-content: start;
  column-gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  border: 0;
}
.ab-value-strip--hero .wp-block-column::before {
  content: '✓';
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  font: 700 11px/1 Arial, sans-serif;
}
.ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-title {
  margin: 1px 0 3px;
  font: 700 12px/1.3 Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  word-break: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
}
.ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-copy {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: -1px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  word-break: normal;
}
.ab-topic-row {
  padding: 22px 0 26px !important;
  background: #fff;
}
.ab-topic-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab-topic-grid > .wp-block-column { min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-topic-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas: 'icon title' 'icon copy' 'icon link';
  align-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 14px;
  row-gap: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  background: transparent;
}
.ab-topic-grid > .wp-block-column:last-child .ab-topic-card { border-right: 0; }
.ab-topic-card .wp-block-image { grid-area: icon; margin: 0; }
.ab-topic-card__icon img { display: block; width: 70px; height: 70px; object-fit: contain; }
.ab-topic-card__title { grid-area: title; margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-topic-card__description { grid-area: copy; margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-topic-card .wp-block-button { grid-area: link; margin-top: 3px; }
.ab-topic-card__link .wp-block-button__link,
.ab-topic-card .wp-block-button__link.ab-topic-card__link {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ab-accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ab-featured-section { padding-block: 48px !important; background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-featured-section .ab-home-section-inner { width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content)); }
.ab-featured-heading { align-items: end; gap: 20px; margin: 0 0 25px; }
.ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:last-child { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ab-featured-heading h2 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px); }
.ab-featured-heading p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { max-width: 58ch; margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 14px; }
.ab-featured-grid { gap: 18px; }
.ab-featured-card { border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15,62,68,.05); }
.ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 2.08 / 1; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-featured-card__body { padding: 17px 18px 19px; }
.ab-featured-card__title { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.25; }
.ab-featured-card__excerpt { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-promo-section { padding-block: 20px 34px !important; background: #fff; }
.ab-promo-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ab-promo-grid > .wp-block-column { min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-promo-card { height: 100%; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-promo-card__layout {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(150px, 38%);
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 14px;
  min-height: 190px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 21px 0 21px 23px;
}
.ab-promo-card__layout > .wp-block-column { min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-promo-card__copy { align-self: center; padding: 0 0 0 0; }
.ab-promo-card__copy .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.ab-promo-card__copy h2 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 27px); line-height: 1.12; }
.ab-promo-card__copy > p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-promo-card__copy .wp-block-button__link { padding: 11px 15px; font-size: 12px; }
.ab-promo-card__media { align-self: stretch; }
.ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 190px; margin: 0; object-fit: cover; }
.ab-promo-card--resources { background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-promo-card--retirement { background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-trust-section { padding-block: 42px !important; background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-trust-heading { align-items: end; gap: 36px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column { flex: 1 1 0; }
.ab-trust-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(27px, 3vw, 35px); }
.ab-trust-heading p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ab-trust-grid { gap: 16px; }
.ab-trust-item { min-height: 115px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--ab-line); border-radius: 12px; border-top: 3px solid var(--ab-accent); box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(15,62,68,.035); }
.ab-trust-item h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.ab-trust-item p { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ab-home-cta { padding-block: 18px 40px !important; background: #fff; }
.ab-home-cta__panel {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  width: min(calc(100% - var(--ab-gutter) - var(--ab-gutter)), var(--ab-content));
  min-height: 135px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 26px 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
  color: var(--ab-ink);
}
.ab-home-cta__panel > .wp-block-column { min-width: 0; margin: 0; }
.ab-home-cta__panel .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 9px; }
.ab-home-cta__panel h2 { max-width: none; margin: 0 0 7px; color: var(--ab-ink); font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); }
.ab-home-cta__panel p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { margin: 0; color: var(--ab-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.ab-home-cta__action { justify-self: end; }
#colophon, #colophon .site-below-footer-wrap, #colophon .ast-builder-grid-row-container,
#colophon .ast-builder-footer-grid-columns, #colophon .site-footer-section {
  background-color: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ab-ink) !important;
}
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright p, #colophon .ast-footer-copyright a { color: var(--ab-muted) !important; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 410px; }
  .ab-home-hero__copy { padding-inline: 30px; }
  .ab-home-title { font-size: clamp(33px, 4vw, 39px); }
  .ab-home-hero__media, .ab-home-hero__image, .ab-home-hero__image img { min-height: 410px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .wp-block-column { grid-template-columns: 20px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 4px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-title { font-size: 11px; }
  .ab-topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .ab-topic-card { min-height: 110px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ab-line); }
  .ab-topic-grid > .wp-block-column:last-child .ab-topic-card { border-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; padding: 0; }
  .ab-home-hero__copy { padding: 29px 22px 24px; }
  .ab-home-title { max-width: 16ch; font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 40px); }
  .ab-home-lead { font-size: 15px; }
  .ab-home-hero__media, .ab-home-hero__image, .ab-home-hero__image img { min-height: 0; height: auto; }
  .ab-home-hero__media { order: -1; }
  .ab-home-hero__image img { aspect-ratio: 1.46 / 1; }
  .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero { gap: 4px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .wp-block-column { display: block; padding: 0 3px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .wp-block-column::before { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-title { font-size: 10px; }
  .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-copy { font-size: 9px; }
  .ab-topic-row { padding-block: 10px 18px !important; }
  .ab-topic-grid { width: calc(100% - 36px); }
  .ab-topic-card { grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap: 12px; min-height: 100px; padding: 12px 2px; }
  .ab-topic-card__icon img { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .ab-topic-card__title { font-size: 15px; }
  .ab-topic-card__description { font-size: 11px; }
  .ab-featured-section, .ab-trust-section { padding-block: 34px !important; }
  .ab-featured-heading, .ab-trust-heading { display: block !important; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .ab-featured-heading h2, .ab-trust-heading h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .ab-featured-heading__action { margin-top: 12px; }
  .ab-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 2 / 1; }
  .ab-promo-section { padding-block: 8px 28px !important; }
  .ab-promo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 13px; }
  .ab-promo-card__layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 34%; gap: 10px; min-height: 165px; padding: 17px 0 17px 17px; }
  .ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 165px; }
  .ab-promo-card__copy .ab-eyebrow { font-size: 8px; }
  .ab-promo-card__copy h2 { font-size: 21px; }
  .ab-promo-card__copy > p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { font-size: 11px; }
  .ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column + .wp-block-column { margin-top: 10px; }
  .ab-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .ab-trust-item { min-height: 0; padding: 17px; }
  .ab-home-cta { padding-block: 12px 30px !important; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; min-height: 0; padding: 23px 20px; }
  .ab-home-cta__action { justify-self: stretch; }
  .ab-home-cta__action .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* Final responsive and vertical-rhythm corrections */
.ab-home-hero__copy { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; }
.ab-home-lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 12px; }
.ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero { margin-top: 14px; }
.ab-home-hero__media { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ab-topic-row { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 2.2 / 1; }
.ab-featured-card__body { padding: 15px 17px 17px; }
.ab-featured-card__title { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.22; }
.ab-featured-card__excerpt {
  display: -webkit-box;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 190px; padding-block: 15px; }
.ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 170px; }
.ab-promo-card__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 25px); }
.ab-promo-card__copy > p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 11px; }
.ab-trust-section { padding-block: 30px !important; }
.ab-trust-heading { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ab-trust-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 32px); }
.ab-home-cta { padding-block: 12px 22px !important; }
.ab-home-cta__panel { min-height: 108px; padding-block: 18px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-home-hero__media,
  .ab-home-hero__media.wp-block-column,
  .ab-home-hero__image,
  .ab-home-hero__image img {
    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-column { min-height: 0 !important; }
  .ab-home-hero__copy { padding: 26px 22px 23px !important; }
  .ab-home-lead { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
  .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons { margin-top: 16px; }
  .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero { margin-top: 17px; }
  .ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 160px; padding-block: 14px; }
  .ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 160px; }
  .ab-trust-section { padding-block: 28px !important; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel { min-height: 0; padding-block: 20px; }
}

/* Elementor global header/footer responsive shell */
.ab-header-inner { min-height: 72px; }
.ab-desktop-nav { display: flex; flex: 0 0 auto; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-site-header .ab-desktop-nav .elementor-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; }
.ab-mobile-nav { display: none; }
.ab-header-cta { flex: 0 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-header-inner { min-height: 72px; gap: 12px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-desktop-nav .elementor-item { padding-inline: 6px; font-size: 12px; }
  .ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 76px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-header-inner { min-height: 72px; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 9px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-desktop-nav { display: none !important; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-mobile-nav { position: relative; display: block; flex: 0 0 38px; margin: 0; }
  .ab-mobile-nav summary {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
    color: var(--ab-ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .ab-mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .ab-mobile-nav summary::marker { content: ''; }
  .ab-mobile-nav__panel {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 100;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 230px;
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ab-line);
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius);
    background: var(--ab-surface);
    box-shadow: var(--ab-shadow);
  }
  .ab-mobile-nav__panel a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 12px;
    border-radius: var(--ab-radius-sm);
    color: var(--ab-ink);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .ab-mobile-nav__panel a:hover { background: var(--ab-surface-soft); color: var(--ab-accent); }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .ab-header-inner { width: calc(100% - 28px); gap: 8px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-brand { gap: 6px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-brand__mark { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-brand__name { font-size: 17px; }
  .ab-site-header .ab-brand__tagline { max-width: 150px; font-size: 6px; }
  .ab-header-search { padding-left: 7px; }
  .ab-header-search input[type="search"] { width: 60px; }
}

.ab-footer-inner { padding: 30px 0 16px; }
.ab-footer-grid { gap: 24px; }
.ab-footer-heading { font-size: 11px; }
.ab-footer-links { margin-top: 8px; }
.ab-footer-links li { margin: 5px 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ab-site-footer .ab-footer-brand p,
.ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid > div > p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.ab-footer-bottom { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 12px; font-size: 11px; }

/* Reference-scale section heights and tighter vertical rhythm */
.ab-home-content > .wp-block-group.alignfull { margin-block: 0 !important; }
.ab-topic-row { padding-block: 12px 14px !important; }
.ab-topic-card { min-height: 100px; padding: 10px 14px; }
.ab-topic-card__icon img { width: 62px; height: 62px; }
.ab-featured-section { padding-block: 32px !important; }
.ab-featured-heading { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ab-featured-heading .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 9px; }
.ab-featured-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 32px); }
.ab-featured-heading p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-featured-heading .wp-block-button__link { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
.ab-featured-grid { gap: 16px; }
.ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 2.25 / 1; }
.ab-featured-card__body { padding: 11px 13px 12px; }
.ab-featured-card .ab-card-kicker { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 9px; }
.ab-featured-card__title { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.ab-featured-card__excerpt { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; }
.ab-text-link { font-size: 11px; }
.ab-promo-section { padding-block: 10px 20px !important; }
.ab-promo-grid { gap: 14px; }
.ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 180px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(145px, 37%); padding-block: 12px; }
.ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 180px; }
.ab-promo-card__copy .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 8px; }
.ab-promo-card__copy h2 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 22px; }
.ab-promo-card__copy > p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ab-promo-card__copy .wp-block-button__link { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 11px; }
.ab-trust-section { padding-block: 22px !important; }
.ab-trust-heading { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ab-trust-heading .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 9px; }
.ab-trust-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 30px); }
.ab-trust-heading p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-trust-grid { gap: 12px; }
.ab-trust-item { min-height: 90px; padding: 14px 15px; }
.ab-trust-item h3 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 16px; }
.ab-trust-item p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-home-cta { padding-block: 8px 14px !important; }
.ab-home-cta__panel { min-height: 0; padding: 16px 24px; gap: 18px; }
.ab-home-cta__panel .ab-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 8px; }
.ab-home-cta__panel h2 { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 28px); }
.ab-home-cta__panel p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ab-home-cta__panel .wp-block-button__link { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
.ab-footer-inner { padding: 20px 0 10px; }
.ab-footer-grid { gap: 18px; }
.ab-footer-links li { margin: 3px 0; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ab-site-footer .ab-footer-brand p, .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid > div > p { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ab-footer-bottom { margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 8px; font-size: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-topic-row { padding-block: 8px 12px !important; }
  .ab-topic-card { min-height: 88px; padding-block: 9px; }
  .ab-featured-section, .ab-trust-section { padding-block: 27px !important; }
  .ab-featured-heading { margin-bottom: 15px; }
  .ab-featured-grid { gap: 12px; }
  .ab-promo-section { padding-block: 6px 18px !important; }
  .ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 160px; padding-block: 11px; }
  .ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 160px; }
  .ab-home-cta { padding-block: 6px 16px !important; }
  .ab-home-cta__panel { padding: 17px 18px; }
  .ab-footer-inner { padding: 22px 0 12px; }
}

/* Final geometry correction: match the approved homepage scale */
.ab-site-header { margin-block: -10px; }
.ab-home > .wp-block-group.alignfull { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }
.ab-home-hero { background: var(--ab-surface-soft); }
.ab-topic-row { padding-block: 6px 8px !important; }
.ab-topic-card { min-height: 112px; padding: 8px 12px; }
.ab-topic-card__icon img { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
.ab-topic-card__description { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.3; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; overflow: hidden; }
.ab-topic-card__link { margin-top: 4px; font-size: 10px; }
.ab-featured-section { padding-block: 24px !important; }
.ab-featured-heading { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ab-featured-card__image img { aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1; }
.ab-featured-card__body { padding: 8px 11px 9px; }
.ab-featured-card__title { margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 15px; }
.ab-featured-card__excerpt { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.ab-promo-section { padding-block: 6px 12px !important; }
.ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 160px; padding-block: 8px; }
.ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 160px; }
.ab-promo-card__copy h2 { font-size: 20px; }
.ab-trust-section { padding-block: 16px !important; }
.ab-home-cta { padding-block: 4px 10px !important; }
.ab-home-cta__panel { padding: 10px 20px; }
.ab-home-cta__panel h2 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.4vw, 26px); }
.ab-footer-inner { padding: 14px 0 7px; }
.ab-footer-grid { gap: 15px; }
.ab-footer-bottom { margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-site-header { margin-block: -10px; }
  .ab-home > .wp-block-group.alignfull { margin-block-start: 0 !important; }
  .ab-topic-card { min-height: 88px; padding-block: 8px; }
  .ab-topic-card__icon img { width: 62px; height: 62px; }
  .ab-featured-section, .ab-trust-section { padding-block: 24px !important; }
  .ab-promo-section { padding-block: 4px 12px !important; }
  .ab-promo-card__layout { min-height: 150px; padding-block: 8px; }
  .ab-promo-card__image, .ab-promo-card__image img { min-height: 150px; }
  .ab-home-cta { padding-block: 4px 12px !important; }
  .ab-footer-inner { padding: 18px 0 10px; }
}

/* Give single posts the full editorial canvas instead of Astra's narrow 750px column. */
body.single-post {
  background: var(--ab-surface);
}
body.single-post #content.site-content,
body.single-post .site-content {
  background: var(--ab-surface);
}
body.single-post #content > .ast-container {
  width: calc(100% - 48px) !important;
  max-width: 1240px !important;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}
body.single-post #primary.ab-main--article {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  float: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: var(--ab-surface);
}
body.single-post .ab-breadcrumbs,
body.single-post .ab-article-hero,
body.single-post .ab-article-grid {
  width: min(calc(100% - 112px), var(--ab-content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
body.single-post .ab-breadcrumbs {
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.03fr) minmax(0, 0.97fr);
  gap: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
  align-items: start;
  padding: 8px 0 28px;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-title {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 3.2vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-hero__media {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-hero__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto !important;
  aspect-ratio: 1.85 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(250px, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 54px);
  padding: 28px 0 64px;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-content {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-content__inner {
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin-inline: 0;
}
body.single-post .ab-article-sidebar {
  min-width: 0;
  align-content: start;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body.single-post .ab-article-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-hero__media {
    order: -1;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.single-post #content > .ast-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-breadcrumbs,
  body.single-post .ab-article-hero,
  body.single-post .ab-article-grid {
    width: 100%;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-breadcrumbs {
    padding: 12px 0 6px;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-hero {
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 4px 0 20px;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.08;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-grid {
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 22px 0 40px;
  }
  body.single-post .ab-article-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}



/* Homepage refinements to match the approved composition while keeping live content. */
body.home .ab-topic-card {
  min-height: 124px;
}
body.home .ab-topic-card__icon {
  width: 78px !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  flex: 0 0 78px;
  margin: 0;
}
body.home .ab-topic-card__icon img {
  display: block;
  width: 78px !important;
  height: 78px !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
body.home .ab-topic-card__title {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
body.home .ab-topic-card__description {
  display: block !important;
  overflow: visible;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  line-clamp: unset;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
body.home .ab-featured-heading {
  align-items: flex-start;
}
body.home .ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child,
body.home .ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child .ab-eyebrow,
body.home .ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child h2,
body.home .ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child p {
  text-align: left;
}
body.home .ab-featured-heading__action {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
body.home .ab-featured-heading__action .wp-block-button {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
body.home .ab-trust-heading {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: start;
}
body.home .ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column {
  flex-basis: auto !important;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
body.home .ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column .ab-eyebrow,
body.home .ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column h2,
body.home .ab-trust-heading > .wp-block-column p {
  text-align: left;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.home .ab-topic-card {
    min-height: 100px;
  }
  body.home .ab-topic-card__icon {
    width: 62px !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    flex-basis: 62px;
  }
  body.home .ab-topic-card__icon img {
    width: 62px !important;
    height: 62px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-topic-card__title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  body.home .ab-topic-card__description {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  body.home .ab-featured-heading {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  body.home .ab-featured-heading > .wp-block-column:first-child,
  body.home .ab-featured-heading__action {
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: auto;
  }
  body.home .ab-featured-heading__action {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* Keep the global footer readable and balanced below desktop width. */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-brand,
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid > div:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    row-gap: 20px;
  }
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-links,
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid p {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-heading {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 16px;
  }
}

/* Hero benefits and CTA illustration: reference-led, content stays factual. */
body.home .ab-value-strip--hero {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: start;
}
body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 26px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: start;
  column-gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column::before {
  content: "" !important;
  display: block !important;
  position: static !important;
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: var(--ab-accent);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M20.8%203.2C12.7%202.9%205.2%204.1%203.5%2010.2c-1%203.7%201.7%206.6%205.3%205.8%205.8-1.3%209.4-7.5%2012-12.8ZM4%2021c2.2-6.1%206.3-9.6%2012-12.2C10.6%2012.3%207.5%2015.2%204%2021Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M20.8%203.2C12.7%202.9%205.2%204.1%203.5%2010.2c-1%203.7%201.7%206.6%205.3%205.8%205.8-1.3%209.4-7.5%2012-12.8ZM4%2021c2.2-6.1%206.3-9.6%2012-12.2C10.6%2012.3%207.5%2015.2%204%2021Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column:nth-child(2)::before {
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body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column:nth-child(3)::before {
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body.home .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-title {
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  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: left;
}
body.home .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-copy {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin: 2px 0 0 !important;
  color: var(--ab-muted);
  font-size: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
body.home .ab-home-cta__panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 138px;
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}
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 auto 0 0;
    width: 205px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20260%20110%22%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%22260%22%20height%3D%22110%22%20fill%3D%22%23f8faf9%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%2068%2046%2029l31%2028%2039-40%2038%2043%2036-29%2070%2040v39H0Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23e4ece9%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22m0%2082%2044-34%2038%2026%2036-31%2048%2038%2034-28%2060%2034v23H0Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23b8d8ce%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22m0%2094%2037-24%2036%2021%2039-31%2042%2029%2031-20%2036%2020%2039-17v38H0Z%22%20fill%3D%22%2383b8a7%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M0%20102c34-15%2055-10%2082-2%2030%209%2057-14%2087-8%2031%207%2053-8%2091-2v20H0Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23006c70%22%2F%3E%3Cg%20fill%3D%22%230a5559%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22m19%2089%209-23%209%2023h-5v12h-8V89Zm33%204%208-19%208%2019h-4v9h-8v-9Zm173-5%2010-26%2010%2026h-5v15h-10V88Zm29%205%207-18%207%2018h-4v9h-7v-9Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fg%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") left bottom / contain no-repeat;
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    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 8px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2064%2064%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M5%2052c11-3%2016-10%2019-18%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20stroke%3D%22%230a5559%22%20stroke-width%3D%222%22%20stroke-dasharray%3D%222%204%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22m22%2014%2035-10-13%2042-10-16-12-16Zm12%2017L57%204%22%20fill%3D%22%23006c70%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22m34%2031-7%2017%209-6%22%20fill%3D%22%230a5559%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
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  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel > .wp-block-column:first-child {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: clamp(132px, 14vw, 170px);
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel > .wp-block-column:last-child {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-top: 28px;
  }
}
body.home .ab-trust-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 52px;
}
body.home .ab-trust-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 16px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--ab-accent);
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M11%202h2v2h6v2h-5.2l4.1%207.1a3.4%203.4%200%200%201-6.1%200L16%206H8l4.2%207.1a3.4%203.4%200%200%201-6.1%200L10.2%206H5V4h6V2ZM3%2021v-2h18v2H3Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
  mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M11%202h2v2h6v2h-5.2l4.1%207.1a3.4%203.4%200%200%201-6.1%200L16%206H8l4.2%207.1a3.4%203.4%200%200%201-6.1%200L10.2%206H5V4h6V2ZM3%2021v-2h18v2H3Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
body.home .ab-trust-grid > .wp-block-column:nth-child(2) .ab-trust-item::before {
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M3%205.4c3.2-.9%206.2-.4%209%201.3%202.8-1.7%205.8-2.2%209-1.3v13.1c-3.2-.8-6.2-.3-9%201.4-2.8-1.7-5.8-2.2-9-1.4V5.4Zm9%202.9v9.4c2.1-1%204.3-1.3%206.6-.9V7.5c-2.4-.4-4.6-.1-6.6.8Zm-6.6-.8v9.3c2.3-.4%204.5-.1%206.6.9V8.3c-2-.9-4.2-1.2-6.6-.8Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E");
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}
body.home .ab-trust-grid > .wp-block-column:nth-child(3) .ab-trust-item::before {
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2024%2024%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22black%22%20d%3D%22M12%204a8%208%200%201%201-7.5%2010.8l1.9-.7A6%206%200%201%200%207.7%207L10%209.3H4V3.4l2.3%202.3A7.9%207.9%200%200%201%2012%204Zm-1%204h2v4.2l3%201.8-1%201.7-4-2.4V8Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E");
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}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.home .ab-value-strip--hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column {
    grid-template-columns: 24px minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 9px;
  }
  body.home .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column::before {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel { min-height: 0; padding: 72px 18px 18px; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel::before {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 8px auto auto 16px;
    width: 138px;
    height: 54px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20160%2056%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23e4ece9%22%20d%3D%22m0%2039%2031-28%2023%2022L81%208l28%2029%2025-19%2026%2024v14H0Z%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23b8d8ce%22%20d%3D%22m0%2045%2028-17%2027%2016%2028-22%2028%2021%2022-15%2027%2014v14H0Z%22%2F%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23006c70%22%20d%3D%22M0%2051c25-10%2038-5%2058%200%2020%204%2035-9%2057-5%2017%204%2029-4%2045-2v12H0Z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") left bottom / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 13px 18px auto auto;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%2032%2032%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23006c70%22%20d%3D%22M2%2014%2030%202l-9%2028-6-11-13-5Zm14%205L30%202%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel > .wp-block-column:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel > .wp-block-column:last-child { padding-top: 0; }
  body.home #ast-scroll-top {
    background-color: var(--ab-accent) !important;
    color: var(--ab-surface) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
  }
  body.home #ast-scroll-top:hover { background-color: var(--ab-accent-dark) !important; }
  body.home .ab-trust-item { padding-left: 48px; }
}


@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
  .ab-site-header .ab-brand__tagline { display: none; }
}


/* Prevent Elementor's flex HTML widget from shrinking the global footer. */
.footer-width-fixer .elementor-widget-html {
  flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  align-self: stretch !important;
}
.footer-width-fixer .elementor-widget-html .ab-site-footer {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-links li {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-brand p,
  .ab-site-footer .ab-footer-grid > div > p {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}


/* Keep the reference hero actions inline on desktop; stack only below tablet. */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons > .wp-block-button {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin: 0;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-button__link {
    padding: 10px 11px;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1150px) {
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-button__link {
    padding-inline: 9px;
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-buttons > .wp-block-button,
  body.home .ab-home-hero .wp-block-button__link {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Header + homepage finish pass: full-width shell, blended hero, richer closing panel. */
#masthead > .elementor.elementor-49,
#masthead > .elementor.elementor-49 > .e-con {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
}
#masthead > .elementor.elementor-49 > .e-con {
  flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
#masthead .elementor-widget-html {
  flex: 0 0 100% !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}
#masthead .ab-site-header {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(15, 62, 68, .12);
}
#masthead .ab-header-inner {
  width: min(calc(100% - 64px), 1320px) !important;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 28px);
}
#masthead .ab-brand__mark { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
#masthead .ab-brand__name { font-size: 23px; }
#masthead .ab-site-header .elementor-nav-menu--main .elementor-item {
  padding-inline: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
#masthead .ab-header-search { padding: 4px 5px 4px 13px; }
#masthead .ab-header-cta .elementor-button { padding: 13px 19px; font-size: 13px; }

body.home .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0 !important;
  min-height: clamp(430px, 38vw, 520px);
  padding: 0 !important;
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
}
body.home .ab-home-hero__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 46px 20px 42px clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px) !important;
}
body.home .ab-home-title {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: 17px;
  font-size: clamp(39px, 4.2vw, 53px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}
body.home .ab-home-lead { max-width: 47ch; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
body.home .ab-home-hero__media {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: clamp(430px, 38vw, 520px);
  width: calc(100% + clamp(64px, 8vw, 116px)) !important;
  margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(64px, 8vw, 116px)) !important;
}
body.home .ab-home-hero__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
body.home .ab-home-hero__image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: inherit;
  aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 44%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 34%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 34%);
}

body.home .ab-home-cta {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 28px clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px) 38px !important;
  background: var(--ab-surface-soft);
}
body.home .ab-home-cta__panel {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 44px);
  width: min(calc(100% - 24px), 1360px) !important;
  max-width: 1360px !important;
  min-height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 30px clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 58px) !important;
  border: 1px solid #dcebe6;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #f8faf9 0%, #f8faf9 52%, rgba(248,250,249,.72) 74%, rgba(248,250,249,.35) 100%);
}
body.home .ab-home-cta__panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0 0 0 auto;
  width: 43%;
  background: url("""+uri+""") center right / cover no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}
body.home .ab-home-cta__copy, body.home .ab-home-cta__action {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
body.home .ab-home-cta__copy { max-width: 680px; }
body.home .ab-home-cta__copy h2 { max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); line-height: 1.08; }
body.home .ab-home-cta__copy p:not(.ab-eyebrow) { max-width: 58ch; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
body.home .ab-home-cta__action { justify-self: end; padding-right: clamp(0px, 5vw, 72px); }
body.home .ab-home-cta__action .wp-block-button__link { white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #masthead .ab-header-inner { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 1320px) !important; min-height: 72px; }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__copy { padding-left: 32px !important; }
  body.home .ab-home-title { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.3vw, 44px); }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__media {
    min-height: 420px;
    width: calc(100% + 62px) !important;
    margin-left: -62px !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__image, body.home .ab-home-hero__image img { min-height: 420px; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel { width: min(calc(100% - 12px), 1360px) !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  #masthead .ab-header-inner { width: calc(100% - 32px) !important; min-height: 68px; }
  #masthead .ab-brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
  #masthead .ab-brand__name { font-size: 18px; }
  body.home .ab-home-content .ab-home-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__media {
    grid-row: 1;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-height: 0;
    height: clamp(220px, 68vw, 300px);
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__image, body.home .ab-home-hero__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100% !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__image img {
    object-position: center 42%;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 66%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, #000 66%, transparent 100%);
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero__copy {
    grid-row: 2;
    margin-top: -34px !important;
    padding: 20px 22px 30px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248,250,249,0) 0%, var(--ab-surface-soft) 38px);
  }
  body.home .ab-home-title { max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 37px); }
  body.home .ab-home-lead { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta { padding: 18px 0 24px !important; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important;
    gap: 15px;
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 24px 21px !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8faf9 0%, #f8faf9 54%, rgba(248,250,249,.82) 100%);
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__panel::after {
    inset: auto 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 48%;
    background-position: center bottom;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: .82;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__copy h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__action { justify-self: stretch; padding: 0; }
  body.home .ab-home-cta__action .wp-block-button,
  body.home .ab-home-cta__action .wp-block-button__link { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  body.home .ab-home-hero *, body.home .ab-home-cta * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body.home .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 7px !important;
    margin-top: 17px !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column {
    display: block !important;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0 3px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero > .wp-block-column::before {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  body.home .ab-home-hero .ab-value-strip--hero .ab-value-copy {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }
}