:root {
    --ms-teal: #173B46;
    --ms-sage: #8FAE9C;
    --ms-ivory: #F7F4EE;
    --ms-coral: #D97967;
    --ms-charcoal: #202629;
    --ms-muted: #657377;
    --ms-border: #DCE4E2;
    --ms-blue-tint: #EEF5F7;
    --ms-sage-tint: #EEF3EF;
    --ms-coral-tint: #FAEFEC;
    --ms-white: #FFFFFF;
    --ms-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(23,59,70,.08);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    color: var(--ms-charcoal);
    font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
body, button, input, select, optgroup, textarea { font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.site-title, .entry-title {
    color: var(--ms-teal);
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
a { color: var(--ms-teal); }
a:hover, a:focus { color: #0E6670; }
img { height: auto; max-width: 100%; }

.site-header,
.site-main-header-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); }
.site-title { font-weight: 700; }
.main-navigation .primary-menu-container > ul > li.menu-item > a { font-weight: 600; }

.ms-container { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ms-container-narrow { width: min(820px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.ms-section { padding: 78px 0; }
.ms-section-tint { background: var(--ms-ivory); }
.ms-eyebrow {
    color: #4E7778;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .11em;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ms-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.65rem); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.ms-section-heading { align-items: end; display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ms-section-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ms-section-heading > a { font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }

.ms-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 84% 20%, rgba(143,174,156,.28), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(115deg, #fbfaf7 0%, #fff 52%, #f0f5f2 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 86px 0 74px;
    position: relative;
}
.ms-hero-grid { align-items: center; display: grid; gap: 70px; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; }
.ms-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.3vw, 4.6rem); line-height: .99; margin: 0; max-width: 780px; }
.ms-hero h1 span { color: #37736E; display: block; }
.ms-hero-intro { color: #37464A; font-size: 1.18rem; margin: 24px 0 30px; max-width: 650px; }
.ms-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.ms-button {
    border: 1px solid var(--ms-teal);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ms-button-primary { background: var(--ms-teal); color: #fff; }
.ms-button-primary:hover, .ms-button-primary:focus { background: #0f3039; color: #fff; }
.ms-button-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--ms-teal); }
.ms-trust-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.ms-trust-list li { color: var(--ms-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.ms-trust-list li::before { color: #4E7778; content: "✓"; font-weight: 800; margin-right: 7px; }

.ms-hero-visual { min-height: 390px; position: relative; }
.ms-signal-ring {
    border: 48px solid rgba(143,174,156,.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 290px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 46px;
    width: 290px;
}
.ms-signal-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,59,70,.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--ms-shadow);
    padding: 19px 22px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 235px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.ms-signal-card span { color: var(--ms-muted); display: block; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ms-signal-card strong { color: var(--ms-teal); display: block; font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.ms-signal-card-a { left: 0; top: 34px; }
.ms-signal-card-b { right: 0; top: 145px; }
.ms-signal-card-c { bottom: 15px; left: 50px; }

.ms-card-grid { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.ms-card-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.ms-card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.ms-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(23,59,70,.06);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: inherit;
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.ms-card:hover, .ms-card:focus { box-shadow: var(--ms-shadow); color: inherit; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ms-card h3, .ms-editorial-card h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.15; margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.ms-card p { color: #425055; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ms-card-kicker, .ms-editorial-tag { color: #4E7778; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ms-card-link { color: var(--ms-teal); font-weight: 700; }
.ms-card-sage { background: var(--ms-sage-tint); }
.ms-card-coral { background: var(--ms-coral-tint); }
.ms-card-blue { background: var(--ms-blue-tint); }
.ms-card-ivory { background: #FBF6E8; }

.ms-editorial-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--ms-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: inherit;
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.ms-editorial-card:hover, .ms-editorial-card:focus { border-color: var(--ms-sage); color: inherit; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ms-editorial-card p { color: var(--ms-muted); margin-bottom: 0; }

.ms-split { align-items: start; display: grid; gap: 70px; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; }
.ms-split p { color: #435156; }
.ms-text-link { font-weight: 700; }
.ms-checklist { background: var(--ms-teal); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--ms-shadow); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.ms-checklist div { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding: 21px 24px; }
.ms-checklist div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ms-checklist strong, .ms-checklist span { display: block; }
.ms-checklist span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size: .92rem; margin-top: 3px; }

.ms-standard { background: #f2f6f4; }
.ms-standard-item { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; }
.ms-standard-item strong { color: var(--ms-teal); display: block; font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ms-standard-item span { color: var(--ms-muted); font-size: .92rem; }

.ms-list-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.ms-list-grid a { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ms-border); border-radius: 12px; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 19px 22px; text-decoration: none; }
.ms-list-grid a:hover, .ms-list-grid a:focus { border-color: var(--ms-sage); color: inherit; }
.ms-list-grid strong { color: var(--ms-teal); font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.ms-list-grid span { color: var(--ms-muted); font-size: .9rem; }

.ms-disclosure-band { background: var(--ms-teal); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); padding: 38px 0; }
.ms-disclosure-band strong { color: #fff; display: block; font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.ms-disclosure-band span { display: block; font-size: .9rem; }

.ms-guide-wrap { padding: 68px 0 90px; }
.ms-guide-header { margin-bottom: 38px; }
.ms-guide-header h1 { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ms-guide-dek { color: #465358; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ms-guide-meta { color: var(--ms-muted); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .85rem; gap: 16px; }
.ms-affiliate-note { background: #f7f2e8; border-left: 4px solid #C79B42; border-radius: 6px; color: #5e5140; font-size: .88rem; margin-top: 22px; padding: 12px 15px; }
.ms-guide-content { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.ms-guide-content h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 2.4em; }
.ms-guide-content h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-top: 1.8em; }
.ms-guide-content table { border-collapse: collapse; display: block; max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; }
.ms-guide-content th, .ms-guide-content td { border: 1px solid var(--ms-border); padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; }
.ms-guide-content th { background: var(--ms-ivory); color: var(--ms-teal); }
.ms-guide-content blockquote { border-left: 4px solid var(--ms-sage); color: #4c5a5d; margin-left: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.ms-guide-disclaimer { background: var(--ms-blue-tint); border-radius: 10px; font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 50px; padding: 18px 20px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .ms-hero-grid, .ms-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ms-hero-visual { min-height: 310px; max-width: 560px; }
    .ms-card-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .ms-card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .ms-container, .ms-container-narrow { width: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
    .ms-section { padding: 54px 0; }
    .ms-hero { padding: 62px 0 50px; }
    .ms-hero-grid { gap: 34px; }
    .ms-hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    .ms-card-grid-4, .ms-list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ms-card { min-height: 0; }
    .ms-section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
    .ms-hero-visual { display: none; }
    .ms-trust-list { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
}

/* Replace the parent theme's generic footer with the lightweight MenoSignal footer. */
#colophon.site-footer, .site-footer-wrap { display: none; }
.ms-site-footer { background: #112f38; color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); padding: 42px 0 24px; }
.ms-footer-grid { align-items: start; display: grid; gap: 40px; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; }
.ms-footer-brand { color: #fff; display: block; font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.ms-site-footer p { margin: 4px 0 0; }
.ms-footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 24px; justify-content: flex-end; }
.ms-footer-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.ms-footer-nav a:hover, .ms-footer-nav a:focus { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.ms-footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 24px; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 30px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: .78rem; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .ms-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ms-footer-nav { justify-content: flex-start; }
}