/* ======================================================================
   Cordibly — Methodology  |  methodology.css
   Page-specific styles. Extends styles.css — does not redefine tokens.
   ====================================================================== */


/* ======================================================================
   HERO
   Gold top-rule + eyebrow + h1 + lead + meta row.
   Identical pattern to disclosures-hero and contact-hero.
   ====================================================================== */

.methodology-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Thin gold rule above */
.methodology-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold) 0%, var(--color-gold-border) 100%);
}

.methodology-hero .container {
  padding-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .methodology-hero .container {
    padding-top: var(--space-16);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-16);
  }
}

.methodology-hero-inner {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.methodology-hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--font-size-hero);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.methodology-hero .hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.methodology-hero .hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.methodology-hero .hero-meta a {
  color: var(--color-royal);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.methodology-hero .hero-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--color-royal-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.methodology-hero .meta-sep {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.65;
}


/* ======================================================================
   SECTION HEADING
   Shared label above grid/prose sections.
   ====================================================================== */

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}


/* ======================================================================
   SNAPSHOT CARDS
   Clean three-card trust summary with matching internal rhythm.
   ====================================================================== */

.methodology-snapshot-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.methodology-snapshot-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.methodology-snapshot-header .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.methodology-snapshot-header .eyebrow--accent {
  color: var(--color-card-dark) !important;
}

.methodology-snapshot-header p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.methodology-snapshot-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .methodology-snapshot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.methodology-snapshot-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.methodology-snapshot-card .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.methodology-snapshot-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.snapshot-card-lead {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.methodology-snapshot-card .bullet-list {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.methodology-snapshot-card .bullet-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ======================================================================
   PROCESS SECTION
   Compact full-width research process without uneven card rows.
   ====================================================================== */

.methodology-process-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.methodology-process-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .methodology-process-panel {
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.methodology-process-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}


.methodology-process-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.methodology-process-rows {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.methodology-process-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .methodology-process-row {
    grid-template-columns: 160px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: var(--space-6);
    padding: var(--space-6);
  }
}

.process-row-marker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .process-row-marker {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding-top: 0.15rem;
  }
}

.process-step-number {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  background: var(--color-gold-tint);
  color: #6B4E00;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.process-card-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-row-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.process-row-content > p {
  max-width: 78ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.methodology-source-list,
.methodology-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.methodology-source-list li,
.methodology-check-list li {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-card);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--font-size-small);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.methodology-source-list strong,
.methodology-check-list strong {
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .methodology-source-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .methodology-check-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.methodology-process-note {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ======================================================================
   EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE
   Full-width trust statement with a framed two-column card.
   ====================================================================== */

.methodology-independence-section {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.methodology-independence-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--color-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .methodology-independence-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--space-8);
  }
}

.methodology-independence-copy .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.methodology-independence-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-obsidian);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.methodology-independence-copy p {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.methodology-independence-rules {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.methodology-independence-rules p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.methodology-independence-rules p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}


/* ======================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   Alternate background so it doesn't visually merge with independence.
   Uses the global FAQ component from styles.css.
   ====================================================================== */

.methodology-faq-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}