/* ==========================================================================
   Sundar Marriage Services (Sundar Events) — FAQ page
   Loads after style.css and reuses its tokens, buttons and heading kit;
   everything here is prefixed .fq-
   ========================================================================== */

.fq-hero [hidden],
.fq-main [hidden]{display:none !important;}

.fq-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}

/* doubled class so it outranks style.css's centred ".eyebrow--gold.eyebrow" */
.eyebrow.fq-eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start;}
.fq-eyebrow .dash{margin-left:11px;}

@keyframes fq-spin{to{rotate:360deg;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.fq-hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  text-align:center;background:#2A0C16;
}
/* shamiana-style scalloped edge into the cream page */
.fq-hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:18px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 18px 18px,var(--cream-2) 17px,transparent 18px);
  background-size:36px 18px;background-repeat:repeat-x;
}
.fq-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden;}
.fq-hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%;will-change:transform;}
.fq-hero__shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 50% 45%,rgba(46,10,22,.66) 0%,rgba(40,8,20,.86) 60%,rgba(28,5,13,.95) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(28,5,13,.4) 0%,rgba(28,5,13,0) 40%,rgba(28,5,13,.55) 100%);
}

/* glowing lantern-orbs, each carrying a question mark */
.fq-orbs{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;}
.fq-orb{
  position:absolute;left:var(--x);top:var(--y);
  width:var(--s);height:var(--s);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:800;font-size:calc(var(--s) * .48);line-height:1;color:var(--gold-200);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(247,224,166,.34),rgba(227,177,92,.1) 55%,rgba(227,177,92,0) 72%);
  border:1px solid rgba(247,224,166,.22);
  box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(240,206,126,.16),inset 0 0 14px rgba(247,224,166,.12);
  opacity:.55;
  animation:fq-float var(--t) ease-in-out var(--d) infinite alternate;
}
.fq-orb:nth-child(3n){opacity:.35;filter:blur(1px);}
@keyframes fq-float{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0) rotate(-10deg);}
  100%{transform:translate(16px,-30px) rotate(10deg);}
}

.fq-hero__inner{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  padding-block:52px 124px;
}

.fq-crumbs{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:7px 18px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:13px;color:#F1DDE3;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(247,224,166,.28);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}
.fq-crumbs i{font-size:8px;opacity:.6;}
.fq-crumbs a{transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
.fq-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-300);}
.fq-crumbs span{color:var(--gold-300);}

.fq-hero__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:2.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-200);
}
.fq-hero__eyebrow i{font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-400);}

.fq-hero__title{
  margin-top:8px;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,78px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 30%,var(--gold-200) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
  max-width:14ch;
}
.fq-hero__script{
  margin-top:4px;
  font-family:var(--ff-script);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);color:var(--gold-300);
  text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.fq-hero__intro{
  margin-top:10px;max-width:640px;
  font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#EBD7DE;
}

/* search */
.fq-search{
  position:relative;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  width:min(680px,100%);margin-top:28px;
  padding:8px 8px 8px 62px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 0 6px rgba(247,224,166,.14);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-search:focus-within{box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.38),0 0 0 6px rgba(247,224,166,.42);}
.fq-search__ic{
  position:absolute;left:8px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-200);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--maroon-600),var(--maroon-900));
}
.fq-search input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;
  padding:12px 4px;font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);
}
.fq-search input::placeholder{color:#A19CA6;}
.fq-search input::-webkit-search-cancel-button{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;}
.fq-search__clear{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--maroon);background:#FBEFE4;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.fq-search__clear:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;}
.fq-search__count{
  flex:0 0 auto;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--maroon);background:#FBEFE4;
}

/* most-asked shortcuts */
.fq-popular{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px 10px;
  /* explicit width: nowrap chips would otherwise stretch the row past narrow screens */
  width:100%;max-width:980px;margin-top:20px;
}
.fq-popular__label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-right:4px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-300);
}
.fq-popular__chip{
  min-width:0;max-width:340px;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:13px;color:#F6E6EB;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(247,224,166,.25);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.fq-popular__chip:hover,.fq-popular__chip:focus-visible{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));border-color:transparent;
  color:var(--maroon-900);transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOPIC TILES (float over the hero's edge)
   ========================================================================== */
.fq-topics{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:-76px;}
.fq-topics__rail{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:12px;
  padding:12px;border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.fq-topic{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:18px;text-align:left;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #F1E4D8;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-topic::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:0;height:3px;border-radius:3px 3px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-300),var(--gold-400));
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.fq-topic__ic{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;color:var(--maroon);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#FFF8EE,#F8E4C8);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(201,135,60,.4);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-topic__text{min-width:0;}
.fq-topic__text b{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);}
.fq-topic__text small{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:12px;color:#8A8690;}
.fq-topic:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(201,135,60,.4);}
.fq-topic:hover .fq-topic__ic{transform:rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06);}
.fq-topic:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-300);outline-offset:2px;}
.fq-topic.is-active{
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--maroon-800),var(--maroon-600) 70%,var(--pink));
  border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(142,16,67,.3);
}
.fq-topic.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.fq-topic.is-active .fq-topic__ic{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));color:var(--maroon-900);box-shadow:none;}
.fq-topic.is-active b{color:#fff;}
.fq-topic.is-active small{color:#F6D9E3;}
.fq-topic.is-empty:not(.is-active){opacity:.45;}

/* ==========================================================================
   QUESTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.fq-main{
  position:relative;overflow-x:clip;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-2) 0%,#FBF3EC 100%);
  padding-block:60px 96px;
}
.fq-leaf{opacity:.45;top:40px;}
.fq-main__grid{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,4vw,64px);align-items:start;
}

/* ---------- sticky aside ---------- */
.fq-aside{position:sticky;top:112px;display:grid;gap:18px;}

.fq-nav{
  padding:20px 12px 12px;border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid #F1E4D8;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.fq-nav__label{
  padding:0 10px 10px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-600);
}
.fq-nav ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.fq-nav a{
  position:relative;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:10px;border-radius:12px;
  font-size:14px;color:#3E3B44;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.fq-nav a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:10px;bottom:10px;width:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-400),var(--maroon));
  transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-nav__no{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-600);}
.fq-nav__name{line-height:1.35;}
.fq-nav__count{
  min-width:26px;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);background:var(--cream);
}
.fq-nav a:hover{background:#FBF3EC;}
.fq-nav a.is-current{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#FBEFE4,#FFF8F1);color:var(--maroon-900);font-weight:600;}
.fq-nav a.is-current::before{transform:scaleY(1);}
.fq-nav a.is-empty{opacity:.4;}

.fq-helpcard{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:24px 22px;border-radius:22px;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,rgba(228,37,127,.42),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,var(--maroon-800),var(--maroon-900));
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.fq-helpcard__ring{
  position:absolute;right:-46px;bottom:-46px;z-index:-1;
  width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(247,224,166,.35);
  animation:fq-spin 40s linear infinite;
}
.fq-helpcard__ring::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:22px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,224,166,.18);
}
.fq-helpcard__ic{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:14px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;color:var(--maroon-900);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));
}
.fq-helpcard h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;}
.fq-helpcard p{margin:6px 0 14px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:#EBD3DC;}
.fq-helpcard__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;}
.fq-helpcard__links a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.fq-helpcard__links a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);}
.fq-helpcard__links a.is-wa:hover{background:#25D366;border-color:transparent;color:#fff;}

/* ---------- topic groups ---------- */
.fq-group{scroll-margin-top:112px;}
.fq-group + .fq-group{margin-top:46px;}

.fq-group__head{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px;padding-right:90px;}
.fq-group__no{
  position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;translate:0 -50%;
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);font-weight:900;line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.2px rgba(201,135,60,.38);
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
.fq-group__ic{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:18px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:22px;color:var(--gold-200);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--maroon-600),var(--maroon-900));
  box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(92,10,40,.25);
  transform:rotate(-6deg);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.fq-group__head:hover .fq-group__ic{transform:rotate(4deg) scale(1.05);}
.fq-group__head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:800;}
.fq-group__head p{margin-top:2px;font-size:14px;color:#7A7680;}

.fq-group__items{display:grid;gap:12px;}

/* ---------- a single question ---------- */
.fq-item{
  position:relative;
  border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #F0E2D5;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(92,10,40,.04);
  scroll-margin-top:130px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.fq-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:20px;bottom:20px;width:3px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-400),var(--maroon));
  transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.fq-item:hover{border-color:rgba(201,135,60,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing){border-color:rgba(201,135,60,.55);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing)::before{transform:scaleY(1);}

.fq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  padding:16px 20px;border-radius:20px;
}
.fq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.fq-item summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-300);outline-offset:-3px;}

.fq-item__mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:12px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);
  background:#FBEFE4;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing) summary .fq-item__mark{
  color:var(--gold-200);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--maroon-600),var(--maroon-900));transform:rotate(-8deg);
}
.fq-item__q{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);}
.fq-item__q mark,
.fq-prose mark{
  padding:0 1px;border-radius:3px;color:inherit;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent 52%,rgba(240,206,126,.8) 52%);
}

.fq-item__toggle{
  position:relative;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#FBEFE4;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.fq-item__toggle::before,.fq-item__toggle::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--maroon);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-item__toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg);}
.fq-item summary:hover .fq-item__toggle{background:#F7E0CF;}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing) .fq-item__toggle{background:var(--maroon);transform:rotate(180deg);}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing) .fq-item__toggle::before,
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing) .fq-item__toggle::after{background:#fff;}
.fq-item[open]:not(.is-closing) .fq-item__toggle::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg);}

.fq-item__panel{overflow:hidden;}
.fq-item__a{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;
  padding:0 20px 2px;
}
.fq-item__mark--a{color:var(--maroon-900);background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));}

.fq-prose{padding-top:6px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:#57545C;}
.fq-prose > *:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.fq-prose p{margin:0 0 12px;}
.fq-prose strong{color:var(--ink);}
.fq-prose a{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.fq-prose ol{margin:0 0 12px;padding-left:20px;}
.fq-prose ol li{margin-bottom:6px;}
.fq-prose ul{
  list-style:none;margin:4px 0 12px;padding:0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;
}
.fq-prose ul li{
  position:relative;padding:9px 12px 9px 40px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFF9F2,#FBEEE2);
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#3E3B44;
}
.fq-prose ul li::before{
  content:"\f00c";position:absolute;left:11px;top:9px;
  width:21px;height:21px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;font-size:9.5px;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--maroon-600),var(--maroon-900));
}

.fq-item__foot{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:14px 20px 0 74px;padding:12px 0 16px;border-top:1px dashed #EEDFD1;
}
.fq-copy{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:6px 12px;margin-left:-12px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#8A8690;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.fq-copy:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--maroon);}
.fq-copy.is-done{color:#1C7C3C;}
.fq-ask-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);}
.fq-ask-link i{font-size:11px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.fq-ask-link:hover i{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* deep-linked / shortcut-opened question glows briefly */
.fq-item.is-flash{animation:fq-flash 1.9s var(--ease);}
@keyframes fq-flash{
  0%,30%{box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(240,206,126,.85),var(--shadow-md);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(240,206,126,0),var(--shadow-md);}
}

/* ---------- empty / no results ---------- */
.fq-empty{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:54px 24px;border-radius:26px;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px dashed rgba(201,135,60,.45);
}
.fq-empty.is-static{max-width:720px;margin:10px auto 0;}
.fq-empty__art{
  width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:16px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;color:var(--maroon);
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#FFF8EE,#F8E4C8);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(201,135,60,.45),0 0 0 10px rgba(248,228,200,.35);
  animation:fq-bob 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fq-bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-7px);}}
.fq-empty h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:800;overflow-wrap:anywhere;}
.fq-empty p{max-width:460px;margin:8px 0 22px;color:#7A7680;}
.fq-empty__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;}
.fq-reset{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#3E3B44;
  background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #E8D5C3;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.fq-reset:hover{border-color:var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon);}

/* ==========================================================================
   STILL HAVE A QUESTION?
   ========================================================================== */
.fq-ask{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#3E0B1D 0%,#5C0A28 55%,#2C0814 100%);
  padding-block:92px 96px;
}
.fq-ask::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:18px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 18px 0,#FBF3EC 17px,transparent 18px);
  background-size:36px 18px;background-repeat:repeat-x;
}
.fq-ask__glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%,rgba(210,28,114,.32),transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 88%,rgba(240,206,126,.18),transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(247,224,166,.1) 1.2px,transparent 1.5px) 0 0/22px 22px;
}
.fq-ask__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(40px,6vw,100px);align-items:center;
}
.fq-ask__copy h2{
  margin:6px 0 14px;
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,52px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;color:#fff;
}
.fq-ask__copy h2 em{
  font-family:var(--ff-script);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18em;color:var(--gold-300);
}
.fq-ask__copy > p{max-width:480px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;color:#E6D2D8;}

/* little chat conversation */
.fq-chat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;max-width:400px;margin-top:30px;}
.fq-chat__bubble{
  max-width:85%;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:18px;
  font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.fq-chat__bubble--in{align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:6px;}
.fq-chat__bubble--out{align-self:flex-end;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));color:#4A2708;border-bottom-right-radius:6px;}
.fq-chat__typing{display:inline-flex;gap:5px;padding:15px 16px;}
.fq-chat__typing i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#C9B8B0;animation:fq-typing 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.fq-chat__typing i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s;}
.fq-chat__typing i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.3s;}
@keyframes fq-typing{0%,60%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:.5;}30%{transform:translateY(-5px);opacity:1;}}

/* bubbles pop in one after another once scrolled into view (armed by faq.js) */
.fq-chat.is-armed .fq-chat__bubble{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.96);}
.fq-chat.is-armed.is-live .fq-chat__bubble{animation:fq-bubble .55s var(--ease) forwards;}
.fq-chat.is-armed.is-live .fq-chat__bubble:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.15s;}
.fq-chat.is-armed.is-live .fq-chat__bubble:nth-child(2){animation-delay:1.05s;}
.fq-chat.is-armed.is-live .fq-chat__bubble:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1.95s;}
@keyframes fq-bubble{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}

/* ways to reach us */
.fq-ways{display:grid;gap:14px;}
.fq-way{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  width:100%;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:20px;text-align:left;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(247,224,166,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.fq-way__ic{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:21px;color:var(--maroon-900);
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--gold-200),var(--gold-400));
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.fq-way--wa .fq-way__ic{background:#25D366;color:#fff;}
.fq-way__text{min-width:0;}
.fq-way__text b{display:block;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;}
.fq-way__text small{display:block;margin-top:1px;font-size:13px;color:#D9C1CA;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;}
.fq-way__go{color:var(--gold-300);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.fq-way:hover,.fq-way:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(247,224,166,.55);transform:translateX(6px);}
.fq-way:hover .fq-way__ic{transform:rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06);}
.fq-way:hover .fq-way__go{transform:translateX(4px);}
.fq-way:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-300);outline-offset:2px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .fq-main__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  /* the topic tiles already act as navigation here; the help card moves below the list */
  .fq-aside{position:static;order:2;}
  .fq-nav{display:none;}
  .fq-ask__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .fq-topics__rail{
    display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;
    padding:10px;border-radius:22px;gap:10px;
  }
  .fq-topics__rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .fq-topic{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:210px;scroll-snap-align:start;}
  .fq-prose ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .fq-hero__inner{padding-block:42px 108px;}
  .fq-search{padding-left:56px;}
  .fq-search__ic{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:14px;}
  /* count stays available to screen readers */
  .fq-search__count{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);padding:0;}
  .fq-popular__chip{max-width:100%;}
  .fq-main{padding-block:44px 70px;}
  .fq-group__head{gap:12px;padding-right:56px;}
  .fq-group__ic{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:19px;border-radius:15px;}
  .fq-group__no{font-size:52px;}
  .fq-item summary{gap:12px;padding:14px;}
  .fq-item__mark{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:14px;border-radius:10px;}
  .fq-item__q{font-size:15px;}
  .fq-item__toggle{width:32px;height:32px;}
  .fq-item__a{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 16px 2px;}
  .fq-item__mark--a{display:none;}
  .fq-item__foot{margin:12px 16px 0;}
  .fq-ask{padding-block:70px 76px;}
  .fq-way{padding:14px 16px;gap:12px;}
  .fq-way__ic{width:44px;height:44px;font-size:18px;border-radius:14px;}
}

/* ---------- reduced motion: keep everything still ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .fq-orb,.fq-helpcard__ring,.fq-chat__typing i,.fq-empty__art{animation:none;}
  .fq-item.is-flash{animation:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(240,206,126,.85),var(--shadow-md);}
}