/* ============================================================
   VitaFlex Business Group — Digital Authority pages
   Classes are namespaced .aq-*. Dark/gold consistent with site.
   ============================================================ */

.aq-section { padding: 72px 0; }
.aq-section > .wrap > .sub { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* gold divider */
.gold-line {
  width: 64px; height: 2px; margin: 18px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a24b, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0));
  border: 0;
}

/* ---- operating chain (Understand → … → Retain) ---- */
.aq-chain { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 6px; margin: 22px 0 8px; }
.aq-chain span {
  display: inline-block; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.4); color: #e8d5a4;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.06);
}
.aq-chain em { color: #c9a24b; font-style: normal; font-size: 14px; }

/* ---- numbered step cards ---- */
.aq-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.aq-step {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}
.aq-step-num {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: #c9a24b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.aq-step h4 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 15px; color: #f2ead6; }
.aq-step p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #9d9788; }

/* ---- card grid ---- */
.aq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 22px; }
.aq-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.aq-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.aq-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px 18px 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
}
.aq-card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; color: #f2ead6; }
.aq-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: #9d9788; }
.aq-card p + p { margin-top: 8px; }
.aq-why-line { color: #d8cba6; font-weight: 600; }
.aq-card-link { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; }
.aq-card-link a { color: #c9a24b; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.aq-card-link a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---- example panel ---- */
.aq-example {
  margin-top: 22px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.3);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.07), rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.02));
}
.aq-example p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: #cfc6b2; }
.aq-example-list { list-style: none; margin: 14px 0; padding: 0; }
.aq-example-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 8px 0 8px 26px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: #cfc6b2; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.18);
}
.aq-example-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.aq-example-list li::before {
  content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #c9a24b;
}

/* ---- FAQ ---- */
.aq-faq { margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.aq-faq-item {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015); overflow: hidden;
}
.aq-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #f2ead6;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.aq-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aq-faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+"; color: #c9a24b; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; flex: 0 0 auto;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.aq-faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.aq-faq-item p { margin: 0; padding: 0 18px 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: #9d9788; }

/* ---- facts table ---- */
.aq-facts { margin-top: 22px; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.22); border-radius: 12px; }
.aq-facts table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 560px; }
.aq-facts th, .aq-facts td {
  text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.12); vertical-align: top;
}
.aq-facts thead th {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.08); color: #e8d5a4;
  font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.aq-facts tbody th {
  width: 220px; color: #d8cba6; font-weight: 600;
}
.aq-facts td { color: #9d9788; }
.aq-facts tbody tr:last-child th, .aq-facts tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.aq-facts-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; color: #6f6a5e; }

/* ---- article ---- */
.aq-article { padding: 56px 0 72px; }
.aq-article h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 42px); margin: 14px 0 0; }
.aq-article-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 18px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #6f6a5e; }
.aq-article .lead { font-size: 16px; }
.aq-article h2 { margin: 40px 0 10px; font-size: 22px; color: #f2ead6; }
.aq-article p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: #b3ac9d; margin: 14px 0; }
.aq-article a { color: #c9a24b; text-decoration: none; }
.aq-article a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.aq-article-list { margin: 14px 0; padding-left: 2px; list-style: none; }
.aq-article-list li { position: relative; padding: 8px 0 8px 24px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: #b3ac9d; }
.aq-article-list li::before { content: "—"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #c9a24b; }
.aq-article-end { margin-top: 56px; }

/* ---- final CTA band ---- */
.aq-final { padding: 72px 0; text-align: center; background: rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.03); border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 75, 0.15); }
.aq-final .gold-line { margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.aq-final-line { font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 24px); color: #e8d5a4; font-weight: 500; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 26px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ---- breadcrumb (authority pages) ---- */
.aq-crumb { font-size: 12.5px; color: #6f6a5e; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.aq-crumb a { color: #9d9788; text-decoration: none; }
.aq-crumb a:hover { color: #c9a24b; }

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .aq-grid, .aq-grid-3, .aq-grid-4, .aq-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .aq-facts tbody th { width: 150px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .aq-section { padding: 52px 0; }
  .aq-grid, .aq-grid-3, .aq-grid-4, .aq-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aq-chain { gap: 6px 4px; }
  .aq-chain span { font-size: 11.5px; padding: 7px 11px; }
  .aq-facts th, .aq-facts td { font-size: 13px; padding: 11px 12px; }
  .aq-facts tbody th { width: 120px; }
}