/* goldinvestingcompanies.com site layer, loaded after the Editorial Gold theme
   (css/style.css = templates/site-generator/style-gold.css minus its Google
   Fonts @import). Adds what the theme has no component for: the disclosure
   strip, the code-drawn logo, the post layout with its sticky sidebar, post
   cards and the offer-terms note. Also raises two theme colours to AA
   contrast: white on --gold was 3.25:1 and gold links on the page were 3.07:1. */

:root{
  --gold:#96690a; --gold-dark:#7d5807;   /* buttons: white text 4.86:1 */
  --link:#7d5807;                         /* links on --bg 6.06:1, on --bg-alt 5.51:1 */
  --gold-bright:#e3b341;                  /* gold on the dark header/footer 8.99:1 */
}
body{overflow-wrap:break-word}
a{color:var(--link)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:2px}

/* Header */
.nav__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.nav__cta{white-space:nowrap}
.nav__logo,.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.1}
.logo-mark{width:30px;height:24px;flex:none;fill:var(--gold-bright)}
.logo-tld{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-logo{margin-bottom:14px}
.rank-badge{background:var(--gold-bright)}

/* Disclosure strip */
.disclosure-strip{background:#fdf6ea;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:8px 0}
.disclosure-strip a{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* Page head (homepage and simple pages) */
.page-head{background:var(--bg-alt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0 28px}
.page-head h1{margin:0 0 .3em}
.post-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1em}
.page-head .post-meta{margin:0}
.article-wrap--wide{max-width:920px}
.article-wrap h2{scroll-margin-top:84px}
.article-wrap ul,.article-wrap ol,.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1em}
.article-wrap li,.post-body li{margin-bottom:.45em}

/* Ranking table: give "Best for" room and let the long third button wrap */
@media (min-width:761px){   /* below 760 the theme stacks the table into cards */
  .rank-table td[data-label="Best for"]{width:30%}
  .rank-table td[data-label="Company"]{width:22%}
}
.rank-table__cta{white-space:normal}
.rank-table__cta .affiliate-cta{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
.article-wrap > section:first-child{padding-top:8px}

/* Tables: wide ones scroll inside their own box, never the page */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:20px 0}
.table-wrap .compare-table{margin:0;min-width:560px}
.compare-table th[scope="row"]{background:transparent;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;width:22%}
@media (max-width:600px){.table-wrap .compare-table{display:table}}

/* Company highlight box */
.company-review header .rank-badge{flex:none}
.company-review header h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.company-review__best{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 4px}
.review-facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px 24px}
.review-facts dd{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.company-review__body h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.02rem;margin:1.2em 0 .4em}
.company-review .affiliate-cta{margin-top:8px;white-space:normal;text-align:center}
.cta-row--final{justify-content:center;padding:8px 0 0}
.cta-row--final .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:600px){.review-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Offer terms (Goldco's own wording) */
.ast a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:0 2px}
.offer-note{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:14px;margin:28px 0 0;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-wrap > .offer-note{margin-top:8px}

/* Post layout */
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;padding-top:32px;padding-bottom:48px;align-items:start}
.post{min-width:0}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.topic{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--link);margin:0 0 8px}
.post h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.post-hero{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:0 0 28px}
.post-body{font-size:1.04rem}
.post-body h2{margin-top:1.8em;scroll-margin-top:84px}
.post-body h3{margin-top:1.5em}
.post-body blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--bg-alt);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0}
.post-body blockquote p{margin:0}
.post-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2em 0}
/* Green CTA button (post slot **[BUTTON: partner | label]**). White on #1b7a3e is 5.38:1 */
.btn--green{background:#1b7a3e;color:#fff}
.btn--green:hover{background:#155f30}
.cta-block{margin:28px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-block .btn{white-space:normal;text-align:center}
.post-figure{margin:28px 0}
/* graphics are drawn 600px wide at 2x, so they stay sharp and never upscale */
.post-figure img{width:100%;max-width:600px;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.aff-banner{margin:28px 0;text-align:center}
.aff-banner a{display:inline-block}
.aff-banner img{height:auto;border-radius:6px}
.inline-widget{display:none;text-align:center;margin:28px 0}
.inline-widget img,.aff-widget img{height:auto}

/* Sidebar: taller than a screen, so only the last widget sticks. The aside
   stretches to the article's height to give it room to travel. */
.sidebar{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.sidebar > .aff-widget:last-child{position:sticky;top:84px}
.aff-widget{display:block}
.aff-widget img{border-radius:6px}
.sidebar__box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;padding:18px 20px}
.sidebar__h{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.sidebar__box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sidebar__box li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.4}
.sidebar__box li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.sidebar__box a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.sidebar__box a:hover{color:var(--link)}

.kit-card{text-align:center;border-top:6px solid #1b7a3e}
.kit-card__eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--link);margin:0 0 6px}
.kit-card__h{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px}
.kit-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.kit-card .btn{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center;color:#fff}
.sidebar .aff-widget img{width:100%}

/* Post cards */
.post-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin:18px 0}
.post-cards--list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:#fff;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.post-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.post-card img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:680/350;object-fit:cover}
.post-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:16px 18px 18px}
.post-card .post-card__title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.post-card__desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5}
.post-card time{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.more-guides{margin-top:44px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.closing-box{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin-top:28px}
.closing-box p{margin:0;flex:1 1 280px}

/* Exit popup (the theme has no styles for it). Trigger: js/main.js */
.exit-popup{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;overflow-y:auto}
.exit-popup[hidden]{display:none}
.exit-popup__backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(28,25,23,.78)}
.exit-popup__card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;margin:10vh 16px 24px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;
  border-top:6px solid var(--gold-bright);padding:34px 30px 24px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation:exit-popup-in .22s ease-out}
@keyframes exit-popup-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.exit-popup__close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:10px;background:none;border:0;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;padding:6px 10px}
.exit-popup__close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.exit-popup__eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--link);margin:0 0 8px}
.exit-popup__card h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.2}
.exit-popup__body{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px}
.exit-popup__cta{width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center}
.exit-popup__dismiss{display:block;margin:12px auto 0;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font:inherit;
  font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 10px}
.exit-popup__disclosure{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px 0 0}
@media (max-width:600px){.exit-popup__card{margin-top:14vh;padding:30px 20px 20px}.exit-popup__card h2{font-size:1.35rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exit-popup__card{animation:none}}

/* Footer: two columns here (the theme's grid is three) */
.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr}
.footer-h{color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 12px}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .post-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px}
  .sidebar{align-items:center}
  .sidebar > .aff-widget:last-child{position:static}
  .sidebar__box{width:100%}
  .aff-widget--side1{display:none}      /* shown inline in the article instead */
  .inline-widget{display:block}
  .post-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .logo-word{font-size:.98rem}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .post-cards,.post-cards--list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-head{padding:28px 0 20px}
  .nav__cta{padding:.5em .9em;font-size:.78rem}
  .logo-word{font-size:.86rem}
  .logo-mark{width:24px;height:20px}
  .site-header .wrap{gap:8px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .logo-tld{display:none}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.disclosure-strip,.sidebar,.aff-banner,.inline-widget,.site-footer,.exit-popup{display:none}
}