/* ==========================================
   Life Insurance Explained page – premium compact pass
   Keep style.css/site chrome/quote CSS as core; load this last.
   ========================================== */

.page-explained.page-explained-life {
  --life-ink: #102f35;
  --life-ink-soft: #23494f;
  --life-muted: #667e78;
  --life-bg: #eef8f5;
  --life-bg-soft: #f8fcfb;
  --life-card: #ffffff;
  --life-border: #dcebe5;
  --life-border-strong: #c7ded7;
  --life-accent: #1b9aaa;
  --life-accent-dark: #127988;
  --life-deep: #0c4f55;
  --life-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.07);
  --life-shadow-soft: 0 7px 18px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.05);
  --life-radius: 18px;
  --life-radius-sm: 14px;

  min-height: 100vh;
  color: var(--life-ink);
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 0%, rgba(27, 154, 170, 0.09), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--life-bg) 0%, var(--life-bg-soft) 46%, #ffffff 100%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .container {
  max-width: 1180px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life a {
  color: var(--life-accent-dark);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life a:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life a:focus {
  color: var(--life-deep);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

/* Navigation – match premium compact home/news */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(199, 222, 215, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: 1.35rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
  height: 50px !important;
  width: auto;
  max-height: 100%;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.58rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--life-ink-soft) !important;
  padding: 0.68rem 0.66rem !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--life-deep) !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.66rem;
  right: 0.66rem;
  bottom: 0.32rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--life-accent);
}

/* Buttons */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  padding: 0.66rem 1.02rem !important;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn:focus {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-primary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions .btn.btn-primary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured .btn.btn-primary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state .btn.btn-primary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer .btn.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--life-accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--life-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(27, 154, 170, 0.17);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-primary:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions .btn.btn-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions .btn.btn-primary:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured .btn.btn-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured .btn.btn-primary:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state .btn.btn-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state .btn.btn-primary:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer .btn.btn-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer .btn.btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--life-accent-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--life-accent-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 11px 22px rgba(18, 121, 136, 0.19);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-primary {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--life-border-strong) !important;
  color: var(--life-deep) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.04);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-primary:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-primary:focus {
  background: var(--life-deep) !important;
  border-color: var(--life-deep) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-light:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .btn-outline-light:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
  border-color: #fff !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Typography */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker--dark,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-meta,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar__meta,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__status,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-inline-tag,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-filter-pill,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-page-link,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-clear-link {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker--dark {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker--dark,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar__meta,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__status,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-meta {
  color: var(--life-muted);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--life-ink);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__title {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 0.78rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.65vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: #fff;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.72rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.42rem, 2.3vw, 2.12rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.62rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.16rem, 1.85vw, 1.58rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.66rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.55vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.62rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.38vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__text,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-text,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__text,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__summary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__summary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state p,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content {
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #3f5c61;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__text {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 0 0.66rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.18vw, 1.03rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

/* Hero */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(300px, 37vh, 410px);
  padding: clamp(2.35rem, 4vw, 3.65rem) 0 clamp(3.4rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(7, 39, 45, 0.86) 0%, rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.63) 52%, rgba(27, 154, 170, 0.24) 100%);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__copy {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  padding: 0.34rem 0.72rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Shell and top layout */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-top: -34px;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  border-radius: var(--life-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--life-shadow);
  padding: clamp(0.95rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-top-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  border-radius: var(--life-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--life-shadow-soft);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.9vw, 1.35rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-head {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-text {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

/* Accordion */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.68rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__item {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  border-radius: var(--life-radius-sm);
  background: #fbfefd;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__toggle {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.86rem 0.95rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--life-ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__toggle:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__toggle:focus {
  background: #f2f8f4;
  outline: 0;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  flex: 0 0 13px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__icon::before,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  background: var(--life-accent-dark);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__icon::before {
  width: 13px;
  height: 2px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 13px;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__toggle.is-open .explained-accordion__icon::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__panel {
  display: none;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__panel.is-open {
  display: block;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content {
  padding: 0 0.95rem 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content h2,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content h3,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content h4 {
  margin: 0.95rem 0 0.52rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--life-ink);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content p,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content ul,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content ol {
  margin-bottom: 0.82rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content ul,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content ol {
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

/* Sidebar */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card {
  padding: 1.05rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card--cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), transparent 13rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 39, 45, 0.98), rgba(18, 121, 136, 0.92));
  border-color: rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.75);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.13);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card--cta .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card--cta .explained-sidebar-card__title,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card--cta .explained-sidebar-card__text {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__text {
  margin: 0 0 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Quote form containment */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #title-container {
  display: none !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #qbox-container,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #steps-container,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar .steps-container,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar form {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #qbox-container {
  padding: 0.85rem !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: var(--life-radius-sm) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #steps-container {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar .step {
  padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar h1,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar h2,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar input,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar select,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar textarea {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar .question__label {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #q-box__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #q-box__buttons .btn {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Library toolbar */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-library {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--life-border);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form input[type='search'] {
  flex: 1 1 280px;
  min-height: 46px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border-strong);
  padding: 0.68rem 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--life-ink);
  background: #fff;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form input[type='search']::placeholder {
  color: #7c928d;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form input[type='search']:focus {
  border-color: var(--life-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(27, 154, 170, 0.12);
  outline: 0;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn {
  min-height: 46px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar__meta {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-active-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-filter-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  color: var(--life-deep);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-clear-link,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-page-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--life-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-clear-link:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-page-link:hover {
  color: var(--life-deep);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

/* Tags */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-strip,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-tags,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.44rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-strip {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.38rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.72rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  color: var(--life-ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.035);
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 1.35rem;
  min-height: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0 0.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef8f5;
  color: var(--life-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip:focus,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip.is-active {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: var(--life-deep);
  border-color: var(--life-deep);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.13);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip:hover span,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip:focus span,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip.is-active span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-inline-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #eef8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--life-border);
  color: var(--life-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-inline-tag:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-inline-tag:focus {
  background: var(--life-deep);
  border-color: var(--life-deep);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Featured guide */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured {
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--life-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--life-shadow-soft);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 240px;
  max-height: 330px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.24s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media-link:hover .explained-featured__media {
  transform: scale(1.022);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__content {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__title a,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__title a {
  color: var(--life-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__title a:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--life-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__summary {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0.95rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Article grid cards */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-grid-section .card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--life-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--life-shadow);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 184px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.24s ease;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card:hover .explained-card__image {
  transform: scale(1.022);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0.98rem 1rem 1.06rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__summary {
  margin: 0 0 0.88rem;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__tags {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Pagination and empty state */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--life-border);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-page-link.is-disabled {
  color: #9aa9a8;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__status {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state {
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state p {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.05rem;
}

/* Footer nudges */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer {
  background: #0f3339;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer a:hover,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer a:focus {
  color: #b9ebe2;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-stack {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
    height: 46px !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link {
    padding: 0.62rem 0.7rem !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.35rem 0 3.6rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell-wrap {
    margin-top: -28px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar__meta {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__content {
    padding-top: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
    height: 42px !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.2rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__copy {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions .btn,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell-wrap {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell {
    padding: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state {
    padding: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media-link,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media {
    min-height: 205px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image {
    height: 178px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof span {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image {
    height: 168px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   Final Life Explained theme alignment
   Carries the compact homepage/news theme across this page.
   Loaded at the bottom so it wins over older page rules.
   ========================================== */

.page-explained.page-explained-life {
  --life-radius: 18px;
  --life-radius-sm: 14px;
  --life-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.06);
  --life-shadow-soft: 0 6px 16px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.045);
}

/* Keep page-specific nav from growing beyond the universal style */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar {
  padding: 0.28rem 1rem !important;
  min-height: 54px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(12, 79, 85, 0.04);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand {
  margin-right: 1.1rem;
  padding-top: 0.12rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.12rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
  height: 38px !important;
  max-height: 38px !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link {
  padding: 0.52rem 0.58rem !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-item.active .nav-link::after {
  left: 0.58rem;
  right: 0.58rem;
  bottom: 0.2rem;
  height: 2px;
}

/* Compact hero to match the final home/news scale */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem) 0 clamp(2.6rem, 4.2vw, 3.75rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__copy {
  max-width: 690px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__title {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.78rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__text {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(0.94rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions {
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof {
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__proof span {
  min-height: 28px;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Shell, panels and typography */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell-wrap {
  margin-top: -26px;
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.3rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: clamp(0.82rem, 1.55vw, 1.15rem);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-top-row {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state {
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--life-shadow-soft);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel {
  padding: clamp(0.95rem, 1.65vw, 1.2rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-kicker--dark {
  margin-bottom: 0.46rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 1.9vw, 1.84rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-section-text,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__text,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__summary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__summary,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state p,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Accordions */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion {
  gap: 0.56rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__toggle {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-accordion__content {
  padding: 0 0.85rem 0.9rem;
}

/* Sidebar and embedded quote form */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-stack {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card {
  padding: 0.95rem;
}

/* Fix normal card kickers becoming white on white */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card:not(.explained-sidebar-card--cta) .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured .explained-kicker,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar .explained-kicker {
  color: var(--life-muted);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.55vw, 1.38rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar {
  margin-top: 0.72rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar .life-quote-embed #qbox-container,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #qbox-container {
  padding: 0.82rem !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar .question__label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  min-height: 50px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .quote-sidebar #steps-container h4 {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.45vw, 1.12rem);
}

/* Search, tags and toolbar */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-toolbar {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form input[type='search'],
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn {
  min-height: 42px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form input[type='search'] {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-strip,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-tags,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__tags {
  gap: 0.38rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-tag-chip {
  padding: 0.36rem 0.62rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-inline-tag {
  padding: 0.28rem 0.56rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Featured and article cards */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured {
  padding: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media-link,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media {
  min-height: 210px;
  max-height: 295px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image {
  height: 164px;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__body {
  padding: 0.88rem 0.92rem 0.98rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__title {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.22vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__summary {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.54;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__footer .btn,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured .btn {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0.56rem 0.88rem !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Pagination */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__inner {
  padding-top: 0.82rem;
}

.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-page-link,
.page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__status {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Footer is owned globally by style.css, so avoid page CSS fighting it */
.page-explained.page-explained-life .site-footer {
  background: var(--life-footer, #0f3339);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
    height: 36px !important;
    max-height: 36px !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar {
    padding: 0.28rem 0.9rem !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 3.2rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell-wrap {
    margin-top: -24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .navbar-brand img {
    height: 34px !important;
    max-height: 34px !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.15rem !important;
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero {
    padding: 1.85rem 0 2.9rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.62rem, 8vw, 2.08rem);
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-hero__actions .btn,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-search-form .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-shell {
    padding: 0.78rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-content-panel,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-sidebar-card,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-empty-state {
    padding: 0.86rem;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media-link,
  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-featured__media {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-card__image {
    height: 158px;
  }

  .page-explained.page-explained-life .explained-pagination__inner {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}