/* ==========================================================================
   style-v19.css — Direction A layout for /start-here/ page (CAR-370)
   3-section: Teal Hero + Pillar Cards → Popular Guides → Newsletter CTA
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Wave helper (ensure line-height:0 always wins on this page)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-wave {
	line-height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin: -1px 0; /* GPU-composited 1px seal: closes top+bottom seams without corner protrusion */
	padding: 0;
	height: 80px;
	transform: translateZ(0);
	-webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.bft-wave svg { display: block; width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-hero {
	padding: 72px 24px 60px;
	text-align: center;
}
.bft-start-hero__eyebrow {
	display: block;
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bft-start-hero__title {
	font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
	font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
	color: #fff;
	line-height: 1.1;
	margin: 0 auto 16px;
	max-width: 680px;
}
.bft-start-hero__sub {
	font-size: 18px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
	max-width: 540px;
	margin: 0 auto 52px;
	line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pillar cards grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 20px;
	max-width: 920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.bft-start-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 28px 24px 24px;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.bft-start-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);
}
.bft-start-card__icon {
	font-size: 32px;
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	display: block;
	line-height: 1;
}
.bft-start-card__label {
	font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
	font-size: 20px;
	color: #2D6E6E;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}
.bft-start-card__desc {
	font-size: 14px;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.55;
	margin: 0 0 22px;
	flex: 1;
}
.bft-start-card__browse {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #3b8d99;
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.bft-start-card__browse::after {
	content: ' →';
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Popular Guides section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-popular {
	padding: 72px 0 80px;
}
.bft-start-popular .betended-container {
	max-width: 1100px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile: cards stack vertically
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
	.bft-start-cards {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		max-width: 440px;
	}
	.bft-start-card {
		min-height: 48px;
	}
	.bft-start-hero {
		padding: 52px 20px 44px;
	}
	.bft-start-hero__sub {
		font-size: 16px;
		margin-bottom: 36px;
	}
}

/* Tablet: 2-col is fine but 3-col still fits at ≥681px */
@media (min-width: 681px) and (max-width: 900px) {
	.bft-start-cards {
		grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
		max-width: 620px;
	}
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero title: second line (smaller visual break)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-hero__title-line2 {
	display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Expanded Pillar Sections (CAR-449)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-pillars {
	padding: 72px 24px 80px;
}
.bft-start-pillars__inner {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 64px;
}
.bft-start-pillar {
	border-left: 4px solid #3b8d99;
	padding-left: 28px;
}
.bft-start-pillar--alt {
	border-left-color: #E8796A;
}
.bft-start-pillar__header {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.bft-start-pillar__icon {
	font-size: 28px;
	line-height: 1;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bft-start-pillar__title {
	font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
	font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 30px);
	color: #2D6E6E;
	margin: 0;
	line-height: 1.2;
}
.bft-start-pillar__desc {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: #444;
	margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.bft-start-pillar__articles {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 24px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 14px;
}
.bft-start-pillar__articles li {
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: #555;
}
.bft-start-pillar__articles a {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #2D6E6E;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: rgba(45,110,110,0.35);
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.bft-start-pillar__articles a:hover {
	color: #3b8d99;
	text-decoration-color: #3b8d99;
}
.bft-start-pillar__art-desc {
	color: #666;
}
.bft-start-pillar__cta {
	display: inline-block;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #3b8d99;
	text-decoration: none;
	letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.bft-start-pillar__cta:hover {
	color: #2D6E6E;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   "Not Sure Which Path Is Yours?" Decision Section (CAR-449)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bft-start-decision {
	padding: 72px 24px 80px;
}
.bft-start-decision__inner {
	max-width: 820px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.bft-start-decision__title {
	font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
	font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 36px);
	color: #2D6E6E;
	margin: 0 0 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.bft-start-crisis-callout {
	background: #fff;
	border: 2px solid #2D6E6E;
	border-radius: 10px;
	padding: 16px 20px;
	font-size: 15px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: #333;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.bft-start-crisis-callout strong {
	color: #2D6E6E;
}
.bft-start-decision__intro {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #555;
	margin: 0 0 24px;
	text-align: center;
}
.bft-start-decision__table {
	width: 100%;
	border-collapse: collapse;
	font-size: 15px;
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}
.bft-start-decision__table thead {
	background: #2D6E6E;
	color: #fff;
}
.bft-start-decision__table th {
	padding: 14px 20px;
	text-align: left;
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bft-start-decision__table td {
	padding: 14px 20px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid #e8f0ee;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: #444;
	vertical-align: top;
}
.bft-start-decision__table tbody tr:last-child td {
	border-bottom: none;
}
.bft-start-decision__table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
	background: #f5fafa;
}
.bft-start-decision__table a {
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #2D6E6E;
	text-decoration: underline;
	text-decoration-color: rgba(45,110,110,0.35);
	text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.bft-start-decision__table a:hover {
	color: #3b8d99;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mobile: decision table stacks
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
	.bft-start-pillars {
		padding: 52px 20px 60px;
	}
	.bft-start-pillar {
		padding-left: 20px;
	}
	.bft-start-decision {
		padding: 52px 20px 60px;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table {
		display: block;
		overflow-x: auto;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table thead {
		display: none;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table tbody,
	.bft-start-decision__table tr,
	.bft-start-decision__table td {
		display: block;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table td:first-child {
		font-style: italic;
		color: #666;
		padding-bottom: 4px;
		border-bottom: none;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table td:last-child {
		padding-top: 4px;
		font-weight: 600;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table tbody tr {
		border-bottom: 1px solid #e8f0ee;
		padding: 4px 0;
	}
	.bft-start-decision__table tbody tr:last-child {
		border-bottom: none;
	}
}