/* V9: clearer pathways and calmer choices. These rules complement the existing design. */
.choice-grid-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:920px}
.path-track{margin-bottom:62px;scroll-margin-top:105px}
.path-track:last-of-type{margin-bottom:25px}
.v9-start .path-section-header{margin-bottom:22px}
.v9-start .path-section-header h2{margin:7px 0 9px;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.3rem)}
.v9-start .path-section-header p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:560px}
.money-step-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line,#dce5dd);margin:0 0 18px}
.money-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px minmax(0,1fr) 18px;gap:18px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#dce5dd);padding:18px 6px;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,padding .2s}
.money-step:hover{background:rgba(113,153,127,.08);padding-left:14px}
.money-step-num{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:750;color:var(--muted,#64806d)}
.money-step strong{display:block;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.money-step small{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:400;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted,#69796d)}
.library-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:12px}
.stage-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stage-btn{border:1px solid #dae3dd;background:transparent;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink,#294233);padding:10px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1.2;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.stage-btn:hover,.stage-btn.active{background:#244d39;color:#fff;border-color:#244d39}
.topic-filters{margin:14px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,#dce5dd);padding-bottom:10px}
.topic-filters summary{cursor:pointer;width:max-content;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted,#657466);font-weight:650}
.topic-filters .filters{margin:16px 0 7px}
.level-label{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;color:#496d53;font-weight:690;border:1px solid #d8e6db;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:99px}
.article-definitions{margin:20px 0 24px;padding:15px 19px;border:1px solid var(--line,#dce5dd);border-radius:9px}
.article-definitions summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:650;font-size:.88rem}
.article-definitions dl{margin:15px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(100px,.5fr) minmax(0,2fr);gap:7px 15px;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
.article-definitions dt{font-weight:690}.article-definitions dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted,#607265)}
.money-path-note{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 15px;padding:14px 18px;background:#edf5ef;border-radius:9px;font-size:.82rem}
.money-path-note a{font-weight:620;color:#2e714d}
.article-action{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:21px;margin:25px 0;border:1px solid var(--line,#dce5dd);border-radius:9px}
.article-action a{font-weight:680}
.bottom-next span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted,#69796d)}
.sidebar-start{background:#edf5ef}
.pay-sample{background:#f7faf7;border:1px solid #dce7dd;border-radius:12px;padding:22px;margin:22px 0}
.pay-sample-title{display:flex;gap:15px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.pay-sample-title strong{font-size:1.12rem}.pay-sample-title span{font-size:.78rem;color:#677d6b}
.pay-line{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:6px 14px;margin:13px 0;font-size:.89rem}
.pay-line i{display:block;grid-column:1/-1;height:5px;max-width:100%;width:var(--share);min-width:10px;background:#5e9473;border-radius:999px}
.compare-picker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;max-width:850px;margin-top:25px}
.compare-pick{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce5dd;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#2a4533;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.compare-pick:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#7ca78a}
.compare-pick.active{border:2px solid #376f4c;background:#eff6f0;padding:19px 21px}
.compare-pick strong{font-size:1.07rem}.compare-pick span{font-size:.85rem;color:#607468}
.compare-section[hidden]{display:none!important}
.broker-example{font-size:.89rem;background:#eaf3eb;border-left:3px solid #4d815d;padding:15px 19px;max-width:820px;margin:0 0 24px}
.scenario-check{margin:20px 0;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid #dbe4de;border-bottom:1px solid #dbe4de}
.scenario-check>strong{display:block;font-size:.87rem}
.scenario-check p{font-size:.78rem;opacity:.75;margin:5px 0 15px}
.scenario-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:9px}
.scenario-grid>div{background:rgba(91,132,101,.09);padding:12px;border-radius:8px;min-width:0}
.scenario-grid span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.scenario-grid strong{font-size:clamp(.86rem,1.5vw,1.04rem);overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
[data-theme=dark] .money-path-note,[data-theme=dark] .sidebar-start,[data-theme=dark] .broker-example,[data-theme=dark] .pay-sample{background:#24382c;border-color:#47654c;color:#e9f3e9}
[data-theme=dark] .money-path-note a,[data-theme=dark] .pay-sample-title span{color:#b1dec0}
[data-theme=dark] .pay-line i{background:#93c9a0}
[data-theme=dark] .compare-pick{background:#213229;border-color:#526b56;color:#e5f0e8}
[data-theme=dark] .compare-pick.active{background:#2b4934;border-color:#95c6a2}
[data-theme=dark] .compare-pick span{color:#b9ccbd}
[data-theme=dark] .stage-btn{border-color:#52715a;color:#e1ece2}
[data-theme=dark] .stage-btn.active,[data-theme=dark] .stage-btn:hover{background:#97c9a2;color:#16251a}
[data-theme=dark] .level-label{color:#c0ddc8;border-color:#4e6a54}
[data-theme=dark] .scenario-grid>div{background:#304936}
@media(max-width:650px){.choice-grid-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}.compare-picker{grid-template-columns:1fr}.money-step{grid-template-columns:30px minmax(0,1fr) 18px;gap:10px;padding:14px 0}.scenario-grid{gap:5px}.scenario-grid>div{padding:8px 7px}.scenario-grid strong{font-size:.82rem}.library-top{align-items:stretch}.stage-tabs{width:100%;gap:5px}.stage-btn{flex:1 1 auto;padding:9px 11px;font-size:.76rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.money-step,.compare-pick,.stage-btn{transition:none!important}}