    /* Enhanced FAQ Styles */
    .faq-page {
        min-height: 100vh;
        background: var(--color-black);
        padding-top: 80px; /* Add padding for fixed header */
    }

    .faq-container {
        max-width: var(--container, 1180px);
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .faq-header {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }

    .faq-header h1 {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .faq-header p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    }

    .faq-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 2rem;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-stat {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .faq-stat-number {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .faq-stat-label {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* Search Bar */
    .faq-search-container {
        position: relative;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    }

    .faq-search {
        background: var(--color-gray-900);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 1rem 3rem 1rem 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-search:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--color-gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }

    .faq-search-icon {
        position: absolute;
        right: 1rem;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Sidebar Navigation */
    .faq-sidebar {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px; /* Account for fixed header (80px) + spacing */
        max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .sidebar-section {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .sidebar-title {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }

    .category-nav {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .category-nav-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .category-nav-item:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.05);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }

    .category-nav-item.active {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        border-color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    .category-icon {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .category-count {
        margin-left: auto;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        padding: 0.125rem 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Quick Links */
    .quick-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .quick-link {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        padding: 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .quick-link:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.05);
        color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    /* Main Content */
    .faq-content {
        min-height: 600px;
    }

    .category-section {
        display: none;
        animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    .category-section.active {
        display: block;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
        to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .category-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
    }

    .category-title {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .category-description {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* FAQ Items */
    .faq-items {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-item {
        background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        border-radius: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
        border-color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        background: none;
        border: none;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-size: 1.0625rem;
    }

    .faq-question:hover {
        color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    .faq-icon {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        color: var(--color-gold);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
        max-height: 1000px;
        padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        line-height: 1.8;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-answer ul {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        margin: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .faq-answer li {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .faq-answer a {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        text-decoration: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .faq-answer a:hover {
        border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    /* Tags */
    .faq-tags {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
    }

    .faq-tag {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        color: var(--color-gold);
        padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: lowercase;
    }

    /* No Results */
    .no-results {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .no-results h3 {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* Contact CTA */
    .contact-cta {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1), rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8));
        border: 1px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-radius: 0;
        padding: 3rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .contact-cta h3 {
        color: var(--color-gold);
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-cta p {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 1.125rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .contact-buttons {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        background: var(--color-gold);
        color: var(--color-black);
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
        background: var(--color-gold-light);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--color-gold);
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
        border-radius: 0;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .faq-page {
            padding-top: 70px; /* Adjust for smaller header on tablet */
        }

        .faq-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .faq-sidebar {
            position: relative;
            top: 0;
            max-height: none;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .category-nav {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .faq-page {
            padding-top: 60px; /* Adjust for mobile header */
        }

        .faq-header h1 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .faq-stats {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .category-nav {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .category-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-cta {
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
        }

        .contact-buttons {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .btn-primary,
        .btn-secondary {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* Loading State */
    .loading {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        min-height: 400px;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .spinner {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.2);
        border-top-color: var(--color-gold);
        border-radius: 0;
        animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes spin {
        to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    /* Highlight for search results */
    .highlight {
        background: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.3);
        color: var(--text-primary);
        padding: 0.125rem 0.25rem;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .breadcrumb {
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    .breadcrumb a {
        color: var(--text-secondary);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .breadcrumb a:hover {
        color: var(--color-gold);
    }

    .breadcrumb-separator {
        color: rgba(204, 153, 51, 0.4);
    }

    /* Print Styles */
    @media print {
        .faq-sidebar,
        .faq-header,
        .contact-cta,
        .btn-primary,
        .btn-secondary {
            display: none;
        }

        .faq-container {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .faq-item {
            page-break-inside: avoid;
        }

        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: none;
        }
    }
    

/* ===== family normalization 2026-09-23 ===== */
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 50px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: inherit;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 20px);
    color: var(--text-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 60ch;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
}

.faq-header {
    padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-gold) !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}
.faq-header h1, .faq-header .hero-title, .faq-header .apply-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 64px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    color: var(--text) !important;
    background: none !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg) !important;
}
.faq-header { text-align: center; }
.faq-header p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
