/* HomeSellingAssistance.com – design layer */
:root{--hsa-navy:#0F2D46;--hsa-teal:#14877F;--hsa-teal-d:#0c6e67;--hsa-amber:#E9A23B;--hsa-cream:#FBF7EF;--hsa-ice:#F2F8F6;--hsa-slate:#5B6B7A;--hsa-line:#dfe8e5}
body,body.et_extra{font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;background:#F6F8F7;color:#1d2b38}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:Inter,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--hsa-navy);letter-spacing:-.01em}
a{transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
#top-header{background:var(--hsa-navy)!important;border-bottom:3px solid var(--hsa-amber)}
#top-header,#top-header a,#top-header .trending-posts a,#top-header .trending-posts{color:#d8e8e5!important}
#top-header .trending-title,#top-header .trending-posts strong{color:var(--hsa-amber)!important}
#top-header .et-extra-social-icons a,#top-header .search-icon,#top-header #et-info{color:#d8e8e5!important}

/* ---------- header + logo ---------- */
#main-header{background:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(15,45,70,.08);border-bottom:0}
#main-header .container{padding-top:6px;padding-bottom:0}
#logo{max-height:64px!important;width:auto!important;margin:14px 0 6px;transition:transform .25s ease}
#logo:hover{transform:scale(1.02)}
.logo_container a{display:inline-block}

/* ---------- primary navigation with dropdowns ---------- */
#et-navigation{background:transparent!important}
#et-navigation>ul>li>a,#et-menu>li>a{color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:18px 14px!important;position:relative;opacity:1!important}
#et-menu>li>a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:10px;height:3px;background:var(--hsa-amber);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s ease;border-radius:2px}
#et-menu>li:hover>a,#et-menu>li.current-menu-item>a,#et-menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a{color:var(--hsa-teal)!important}
#et-menu>li:hover>a:after,#et-menu>li.current-menu-item>a:after,#et-menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
#et-menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:26px!important}
#et-menu>li.menu-item-has-children>a:before{content:"";position:absolute;right:11px;top:50%;margin-top:-3px;border:4px solid transparent;border-top-color:currentColor}
#et-menu ul.sub-menu{background:#fff!important;border-top:3px solid var(--hsa-amber)!important;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(15,45,70,.18);padding:8px 0;min-width:270px;width:290px}
#et-menu ul.sub-menu li a{color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;padding:10px 20px!important;border-bottom:0!important;display:block;width:auto!important;transition:background .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease,color .2s ease}
#et-menu ul.sub-menu li a:hover{background:var(--hsa-ice)!important;color:var(--hsa-teal)!important;padding-left:28px!important}
#et-menu ul.sub-menu li.current-menu-item>a{color:var(--hsa-teal)!important;background:var(--hsa-ice)!important}
#et-menu ul.sub-menu li a:after{display:none}
.et_fixed_nav #main-header{box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(15,45,70,.12)}

/* ---------- main content & cards ---------- */
#main-content{background:transparent}
#content-area .post-wrap,.et_pb_extra_column_main .et_pb_extra_module{border-radius:16px}
.et_pb_extra_column_main article.post,.et_pb_extra_column_main .et_pb_post,.et_pb_extra_column_main .post-wrap{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(15,45,70,.07)}
article.et_pb_post,.posts-list article{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
article.et_pb_post:hover,.posts-list article:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(15,45,70,.14)}
.post-header h1,.entry-title,.post-title a,.et_pb_extra_column_main h2.post-title a{color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.post-header h1{font-size:2.1rem;line-height:1.2}
.post-thumbnail img,.post-content img{border-radius:14px}
.post-meta,.post-meta a{color:var(--hsa-slate)!important}
.readmore-link,.more-link,.et-accent-color{color:var(--hsa-teal)!important}
.et_pb_extra_column_main a{color:var(--hsa-teal-d)}
.et_pb_extra_column_main a:hover{color:var(--hsa-amber)}
.et_pb_extra_column_main .hsa-article a{color:#0c6e67}
.post-content,.entry-content{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}

/* ---------- category header ---------- */
.hsa-cat-head{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F2D46 0%,#14606a 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:34px 36px;margin:0 0 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(15,45,70,.2)}
.hsa-cat-head:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:220px;height:220px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(233,162,59,.25)}
.hsa-cat-head h1{color:#fff!important;font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.15;margin:.2em 0 .5em;font-weight:800;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hsa-cat-desc{color:#dcebe8;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 1.2em;position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px}
.hsa-crumbs{font-size:.8rem;color:#b9d3ce;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hsa-crumbs a{color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none}.hsa-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--hsa-amber)!important}
.hsa-crumbs span{opacity:.7}
.hsa-subcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:14px;position:relative;z-index:1;margin-top:8px}
.hsa-subcard{display:block;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .25s ease,background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease}
.hsa-subcard strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.hsa-subcard span{display:block;color:#cfe3df;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:.6em}
.hsa-subcard em{font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--hsa-amber)}
.hsa-subcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:var(--hsa-amber)}
.hsa-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hsa-pills span{color:#b9d3ce;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-right:4px}
.hsa-pills a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff!important;border-radius:99px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.hsa-pills a:hover{background:var(--hsa-amber);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important}

/* ---------- category tree (sidebar + footer) ---------- */
.hsa-tree-group{margin-bottom:14px}
.hsa-tree .hsa-tree-parent{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--hsa-ice);border-left:4px solid var(--hsa-amber);text-decoration:none!important;transition:background .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.hsa-tree .hsa-tree-parent:hover{background:var(--hsa-navy);color:#fff!important;padding-left:18px}
.hsa-tree ul{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0 0 0 6px}
.hsa-tree li{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
.hsa-tree li a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem;color:#33475a!important;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none!important;position:relative;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.hsa-tree li a:before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--hsa-teal);margin-right:10px;flex:0 0 auto;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.hsa-tree li a{justify-content:flex-start}
.hsa-tree li a:hover{background:var(--hsa-teal);color:#fff!important;padding-left:18px;transform:translateX(2px)}
.hsa-tree li a:hover:before{background:var(--hsa-amber);transform:scale(1.4)}
.hsa-cnt{margin-left:auto;background:#e3efec;color:var(--hsa-teal-d);border-radius:99px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:1px 8px}
.hsa-tree li a:hover .hsa-cnt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff}

/* ---------- tag chips ---------- */
.hsa-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.hsa-tags a{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hsa-line);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;border-radius:99px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;transition:all .2s ease}
.hsa-tags a:hover{background:var(--hsa-amber);border-color:var(--hsa-amber);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(233,162,59,.35)}

/* ---------- sidebar widgets ---------- */
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget,.et_pb_widget_area .widget{background:#fff!important;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,45,70,.07);border:0!important;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px!important;padding:0!important}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget .widgettitle,.et_pb_widget_area .widgettitle{background:var(--hsa-navy)!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:.85rem!important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 18px!important;margin:0!important;border-bottom:3px solid var(--hsa-amber)}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget>*:not(.widgettitle){margin-left:16px;margin-right:16px}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget>.widgettitle+*{margin-top:14px}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget>*:last-child{margin-bottom:16px}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget_recent_entries li a,.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts li a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:#33475a!important;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important}
.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .widget_recent_entries li a:hover,.et_pb_extra_column_sidebar .wp-block-latest-posts li a:hover{background:var(--hsa-ice);color:var(--hsa-teal)!important;padding-left:16px}

/* ---------- related reading ---------- */
.hsa-related{margin:2.5em 0 0;padding:1.4em 1.6em;background:var(--hsa-ice);border:1px solid var(--hsa-line);border-radius:18px}
.hsa-rel-title{font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--hsa-navy);margin:0 0 .7em}
.hsa-rel-pillar{display:block;background:var(--hsa-navy);color:#fff!important;border-radius:14px;padding:16px 20px;margin-bottom:1.2em;text-decoration:none!important;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.hsa-rel-pillar strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff}.hsa-rel-pillar span{color:var(--hsa-amber);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}
.hsa-rel-pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(15,45,70,.25)}
.hsa-related ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 1em;padding:0}
.hsa-related li{margin:0;padding:0}
.hsa-related li a{display:block;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:#0c6e67!important;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important}
.hsa-related li a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--hsa-amber)!important;padding-left:18px}
.hsa-rel-more{font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* ---------- home page blocks ---------- */
.hsa-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F2D46 0%,#14606a 60%,#14877F 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:56px 44px;margin:0 0 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(15,45,70,.22)}
.hsa-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(233,162,59,.28)}
.hsa-hero h1{color:#fff!important;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1.1;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 .4em;max-width:720px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hsa-hero p{color:#dcebe8;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:680px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hsa-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--hsa-amber);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;font-weight:800;border-radius:99px;padding:12px 26px;text-decoration:none!important;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease}
.hsa-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(233,162,59,.45);background:#f3b24f}
.hsa-sec-title{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--hsa-navy);margin:1.6em 0 .8em;padding-bottom:.35em;border-bottom:4px solid var(--hsa-amber);display:inline-block}
.hsa-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.hsa-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(15,45,70,.08);border-top:5px solid var(--hsa-teal);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hsa-card:nth-child(even){border-top-color:var(--hsa-amber)}
.hsa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(15,45,70,.16)}
.hsa-card h3{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:1.25rem}.hsa-card h3 a{color:var(--hsa-navy)!important;text-decoration:none!important}
.hsa-card p{color:var(--hsa-slate);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.hsa-card ul{list-style:none;margin:.4em 0 1.2em;padding:0;flex:1}
.hsa-card li{margin:0;padding:0}
.hsa-card li a{display:block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;color:#33475a!important;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none!important}
.hsa-card li a:hover{background:var(--hsa-ice);color:var(--hsa-teal)!important;padding-left:16px}
.hsa-card .hsa-btn{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;padding:10px 20px}
.hsa-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px}
.hsa-feat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,45,70,.08);text-decoration:none!important;border-left:5px solid var(--hsa-teal);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.hsa-feat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(15,45,70,.15);border-left-color:var(--hsa-amber)}
.hsa-feat strong{color:var(--hsa-navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35}.hsa-feat-cat{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--hsa-teal)}.hsa-feat-go{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--hsa-teal-d)}
body.home #main-content #content-area.with_sidebar .et_pb_extra_column_main{width:100%!important;float:none!important;padding-right:0!important}
body.home .et_pb_extra_column_sidebar,body.home #sidebar{display:none!important}
body.home h1.entry-title,body.home .post-header{display:none!important}
body.home .et_pb_extra_column_main>article,body.home .et_pb_extra_column_main .post-wrap{background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important}
body.home .entry-content,body.home .post-content{padding:0!important}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
#footer{background:var(--hsa-navy)!important;color:#c7dad7;border-top:5px solid var(--hsa-amber);padding-top:30px}
#footer .widget,#footer .et_pb_widget{background:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;border:0!important;padding:0!important}
#footer .widgettitle{color:#fff!important;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:2px solid var(--hsa-amber)!important;padding-bottom:10px!important;margin-bottom:14px!important}
#footer,#footer p,#footer li{color:#c7dad7}
#footer a{color:#e8f3f1!important;text-decoration:none}
#footer .hsa-tree .hsa-tree-parent{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff!important;border-left-color:var(--hsa-amber)}
#footer .hsa-tree .hsa-tree-parent:hover{background:var(--hsa-amber);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important}
#footer .hsa-tree li a{color:#c7dad7!important}
#footer .hsa-tree li a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--hsa-amber)!important}
#footer .hsa-tags a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#e8f3f1!important}
#footer .hsa-tags a:hover{background:var(--hsa-amber);color:var(--hsa-navy)!important}
#footer .hsa-foot-brand img{max-width:260px;height:auto;margin-bottom:12px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:8px 12px}
#footer-bottom{background:#0a2236!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
#footer-bottom,#footer-bottom a,#footer-bottom p{color:#9fb6c2!important}
#footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--hsa-amber)!important}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){.hsa-hero{padding:38px 26px}.hsa-hero h1{font-size:2rem}.hsa-cat-head{padding:26px 22px}.hsa-cat-head h1{font-size:1.7rem}#logo{max-height:52px!important}}
@media(max-width:640px){.post-content,.entry-content{font-size:17px}.hsa-subcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

h1,h2,h3,h4{text-transform:none}
.hsa-hero h1,.hsa-cat-head h1,.post-header h1,.entry-title{text-transform:none!important}