/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Best In Bhubaneswar · Global Stylesheet · v2
   Font: Inter (body/UI) + Merriweather (headings/display)
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600&family=Merriweather:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ink:         #0f1f2e;
  --ink-soft:    #2c3e50;
  --muted:       #607080;
  --rule:        #dde4ea;
  --accent:      #1a7f6e;
  --accent-dk:   #155f52;
  --accent-lt:   #edf7f5;
  --bg:          #f6f9fb;
  --card:        #ffffff;
  --footer-bg:   #0a1929;
  --footer-rule: #1a3048;
  --max:         760px;
}

html { font-size: 17px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.header-top {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 24px 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: inline-block;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

.site-tagline {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Primary nav — centered with search pinned right */
.header-nav {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 60px;          /* space for search btn */
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.header-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.header-nav a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: block;
}
.header-nav a:hover,
.header-nav a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.search-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.breadcrumb {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: #ccc; font-size: 0.65rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE HERO
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 44px 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.hero-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 480px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE BODY
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.article-body {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 80px;
  flex: 1;
}

.intro-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 44px 0 36px;
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Headings */
h2 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule);
}
h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 30px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
p { margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Table of Contents ── */
.toc-box {
  background: #f8f8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.toc-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.toc-box ol {
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.toc-box ol li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.toc-box ol li a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 400; transition: color .2s; }
.toc-box ol li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── Price Grid ── */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 9px;
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
}
.price-row {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 5px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.price-row .label { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.price-row .value { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── Budget Cards ── */
.budget-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 13px;
  margin: 20px 0 34px;
}
.budget-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  background: var(--card);
}
.budget-card .tier {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.budget-card .total {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.budget-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 2.15;
}
.budget-card ul li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
.budget-card ul li span:last-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── Inline figure ── */
.inline-fig { margin: 40px 0; }
.inline-fig img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 400px;
}
.inline-fig figcaption {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── YouTube ── */
.yt-wrap { margin: 44px 0; }
.yt-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.yt-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #000;
}
.yt-frame iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}
.yt-caption {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Tips boxes ── */
.tips-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #f0ede8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.tips-box h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tips-box ol {
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 2.2;
  color: #b4aea6;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.tips-box ol li strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Compare table ── */
.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 18px 0 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-table th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.compare-table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f6f6f3; }
.compare-table td:last-child { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Salary grid ── */
.salary-grid { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin: 16px 0 30px; }
.salary-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 140px auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.salary-row .job { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.salary-row .range { font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
.salary-bar-wrap { width: 140px; }
.salary-bar { height: 5px; background: var(--rule); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; }
.salary-bar-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--accent); border-radius: 99px; }
.save-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #4a7a4a;
  background: #ebf4eb;
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.save-warn { background: #fdf0e0; color: #8a5a20; }

/* ── Quick ref ── */
.quick-ref {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 34px;
}
.quick-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.quick-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.quick-card table { width: 100%; font-size: 0.84rem; }
.quick-card table td { padding: 6px 0; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.quick-card table td:last-child { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* ── Verdict ── */
.verdict {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin: 34px 0;
  background: var(--accent-lt);
}
.verdict .v-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.verdict p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ── Pro tip ── */
.pro-tip {
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.82;
  margin: 26px 0;
  color: #4a3020;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.pro-tip strong { color: var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   AUTHOR BOX
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.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 52px 0 0;
  background: var(--card);
}
.author-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  min-width: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a7f6e 0%, #e8803a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
}
.author-info { flex: 1; }
.author-label {
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.author-name {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.author-title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.author-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.author-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.author-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.author-social a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #f4f4f2;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.author-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-lt);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RELATED ARTICLES
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.related-section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 36px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule);
}
.related-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.related-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.related-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.related-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.related-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.related-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.related-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #888;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-main {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 36px 42px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-rule);
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.footer-brand .footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #888;
  max-width: 250px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Footer bottom — copyright row */
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

.footer-bottom-row1 {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 22px 0 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--footer-rule);
}

/* WHITE copyright text, slightly larger */
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy .heart { color: #e05252; }

/* WHITE legal links, slightly larger */
.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Small disclaimer text beneath copyright */
.footer-disclaimer-line {
  padding: 14px 0 24px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.footer-disclaimer-line a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.footer-disclaimer-line a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Social media icons */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: #888;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER PAGES (About, Privacy, etc.)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 24px 80px;
  flex: 1;
}
.page-wrap h1 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.page-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-wrap section { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.page-wrap section h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.page-wrap p, .page-wrap li {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-wrap ul, .page-wrap ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
}
.contact-card .c-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-card h3 { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-card p { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.contact-card a { color: var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   AREA CARDS (Top 5 Areas article)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.area-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--card);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.area-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 24px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #fafaf8;
}

.rank-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.rank-badge.rank-2 { background: #5a7fa8; }
.rank-badge.rank-3 { background: #6a6a8a; }
.rank-badge.rank-4 { background: #4a8a6a; }
.rank-badge.rank-5 { background: #8a6a3a; }

.area-card-title { flex: 1; }
.area-card-title h3 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.area-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.area-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-lt);
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.area-card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }

/* Commute + rent info row */
.area-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.area-stat {
  background: #f8f8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.area-stat .stat-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.area-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.area-stat .stat-val {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Pros / Cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0;
}
.pros-col, .cons-col {
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.pros-col {
  background: #f0f8f0;
  border: 1px solid #c8e6c8;
}
.cons-col {
  background: #fdf4f0;
  border: 1px solid #f0cfc0;
}
.pros-col h5, .cons-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.pros-col h5 { color: #3a7a3a; }
.cons-col h5 { color: #a84020; }
.pros-col ul, .cons-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.pros-col ul li, .cons-col ul li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pros-col ul li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #3a7a3a;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.cons-col ul li::before {
  content: "✗";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #a84020;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.insider-tip {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #c8c2ba;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.insider-tip strong {
  color: #f0a060;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Rent pills */
.rent-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
}
.rent-pill {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 99px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.rent-pill .pill-label { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.rent-pill .pill-val { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Checklist (6 things to check) */
.checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}
.checklist li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}
.check-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.check-content { flex: 1; font-size: 0.88rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.check-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Full comparison table override for this article */
.area-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin: 18px 0 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.area-compare-table thead tr {
  background: var(--ink);
}
.area-compare-table th {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.area-compare-table td {
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.area-compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f7f4; }
.area-compare-table td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.area-compare-table .rent-cell { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.area-compare-table .commute-cell { color: #3a6a9a; font-weight: 500; }
.area-compare-table .best-cell { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-bottom-row1 { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .budget-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quick-ref { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .salary-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .salary-bar-wrap { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-box { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .header-nav a { padding: 12px 10px; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .search-btn { right: 10px; }
  .area-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-card-header { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .area-compare-table { font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .area-compare-table th, .area-compare-table td { padding: 9px 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-legal-links { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════
   COOKIE CONSENT (AdSense Compliance)
════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cookie-consent {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  display: none;
}
.cookie-consent.show { display: block; }
.cookie-consent-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.cookie-text a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.cookie-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cookie-btn {
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.cookie-accept {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-accept:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dk);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cookie-decline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.cookie-decline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}