/*
Theme Name: Homeward Connect Premium Network
Theme URI: https://homewardconnect.co.za/
Author: Homeward Connect Pty Ltd
Description: Premium white-and-gold ecosystem theme for Homeward Connect Business Pages, WooCommerce, community, radio, Village and partners.
Version: 2.3.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: homeward-connect-premium
*/
:root{--gold:#b38a28;--gold2:#d2b25a;--ink:#111;--muted:#667085;--line:#e8e8e8;--soft:#f7f7f5;--max:1280px;--shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,17,17,.06);--radius:18px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.55}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;height:auto}.hc-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin:auto}
/* compact utility */
.hc-utility{height:32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:11px;color:#59606b}.hc-utility-inner{height:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center;gap:20px}.hc-utility-left{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}.hc-utility-ticker{min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}.hc-utility-ticker-label{flex:0 0 auto;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px;font-size:8px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-right:9px}.hc-utility-ticker-track{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}.hc-utility-ticker-inner{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;animation:hcTicker 34s linear infinite}.hc-utility-ticker-inner:hover{animation-play-state:paused}.hc-utility-ticker-inner a,.hc-utility-ticker-inner span{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;padding:0 15px;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}.hc-utility-ticker-inner a:before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;margin-right:7px}@keyframes hcTicker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* one normal header: brand | menu | search */
.hc-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}.hc-header-main{min-height:66px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr) 300px;align-items:center;gap:22px}.hc-site-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap}.hc-site-brand .custom-logo{display:block;width:auto;max-width:185px;max-height:40px;object-fit:contain}.hc-wordmark{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:5px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em}.hc-wordmark strong{font-size:18px;font-weight:950}.hc-wordmark em{font-size:18px;font-weight:950;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}.hc-wordmark small{position:absolute;left:1px;top:23px;font-size:6px;letter-spacing:.22em;font-weight:900;color:#777}
.hc-nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:2px;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}.hc-nav a{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:8px 7px;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:8px}.hc-nav a:hover{background:#f6f6f4;color:#8e6b17}.hc-global-search{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid #d9dce1;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;height:40px;padding:3px 4px 3px 10px;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(17,17,17,.04)}.hc-search-symbol{font-size:17px;color:#777;line-height:1;padding-right:6px}.hc-global-search input{min-width:0;flex:1;border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;font-size:12px;padding:7px 4px}.hc-global-search button{border:0;background:#111;color:#fff;border-radius:8px;height:32px;padding:0 12px;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;cursor:pointer}.hc-menu-btn{display:none}
main{min-height:40vh}.hc-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:900;color:#9b741e;text-transform:uppercase}.hc-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:6px 0 12px}.hc-lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}.hc-section{padding:72px 0}.hc-section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}.hc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#111;color:#fff;border:1px solid #111;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 16px;font-weight:850;font-size:12px}.hc-btn-gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#111}.hc-btn-light{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:var(--line)}.hc-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:850;color:#8d6916}
/* hero */
.hc-home-intro{padding:66px 0 36px}.hc-home-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);gap:70px;align-items:end}.hc-home-intro h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.075em;margin:10px 0 20px;max-width:850px}.hc-home-intro h1 span{color:var(--gold)}.hc-home-intro p{font-size:17px;color:#5f6670;max-width:760px}.hc-home-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}.hc-primary-action,.hc-secondary-action{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.hc-primary-action{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111}.hc-primary-action strong,.hc-secondary-action strong{font-size:13px}.hc-primary-action span,.hc-secondary-action span{font-size:11px;color:#aeb2b8}.hc-secondary-action span{color:#777}
/* network strip */
.hc-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--line);gap:1px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}.hc-stat{background:#fff;padding:22px}.hc-stat strong{display:block;font-size:30px;line-height:1}.hc-stat span{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:850;margin-top:7px}.hc-stat small{display:block;color:#98731c;font-size:10px;margin-top:8px}
/* businesses */
.hc-business-section{background:#fbfbfa;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-business-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.hc-business-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(17,17,17,.035);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.hc-business-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(17,17,17,.08)}.hc-business-cover{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/8;background:#ececeb;overflow:hidden}.hc-business-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.hc-cover-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1f1ef,#e4e2dc)}.hc-business-tile-body{padding:16px;position:relative}.hc-business-avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;object-fit:cover;background:#fff;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.1);margin-top:-38px;position:relative}.hc-pill{display:inline-flex;background:#f3f3f1;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px;font-size:9px;font-weight:850;color:#555;margin:7px 0}.hc-business-tile h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.2;margin:4px 0 6px}.hc-business-tile p{font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 12px}
/* products */
.hc-product-section{background:#fff}.hc-product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.hc-product-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:.18s ease}.hc-product-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hc-product-image{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:#f8f8f7;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}.hc-product-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:18px}.hc-product-body{padding:17px}.hc-product-body h3{font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 6px}.hc-product-body p{font-size:11px;color:#6b7280;margin:0 0 10px}.hc-price{color:#98721c;font-weight:900;font-size:14px}.hc-cat{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8f98;font-weight:850}
/* radio */
.hc-radio-section{background:#101010;color:#fff}.hc-radio-section .hc-title{color:#fff}.hc-radio-section .hc-lead{color:#b9bdc4}.hc-radio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.hc-radio-card{min-height:290px;padding:30px;border:1px solid #2d2d2d;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#191919,#0d0d0d);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.hc-radio-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:190px;height:190px;border:1px solid rgba(210,178,90,.22);border-radius:50%;right:-45px;bottom:-70px}.hc-radio-card .station{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#d2b25a;font-weight:900}.hc-radio-card h3{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 4px}.hc-radio-card p{color:#aeb2b8;font-size:12px}.hc-radio-card audio{width:100%;margin-top:28px}.hc-radio-actions{display:flex;gap:15px;margin-top:14px}.hc-radio-actions a{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#d2b25a}
/* village */
.hc-village-section{background:#f5f1e6}.hc-village-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}.hc-village-panel{border:1px solid #dfd5bc;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hc-village-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:#e8e1d2;border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden}.hc-village-grid div{background:#fff;padding:24px}.hc-village-grid strong{display:block;font-size:15px}.hc-village-grid span{font-size:10px;color:#777}
/* partners + ecosystem */
.hc-partners{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-partner-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}.hc-partner{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;background:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}.hc-partner small{display:block;color:#888;font-weight:500;margin-top:5px}.hc-ecosystem-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.hc-eco{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:24px;background:#fff}.hc-eco span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#98721c;font-weight:900}.hc-eco h3{margin:7px 0;font-size:18px}.hc-eco p{margin:0;color:#68707b;font-size:11px}
/* footer */
.hc-footer{background:#111;color:#fff;padding:55px 0 25px}.hc-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.hc-footer h3{font-size:13px}.hc-footer p,.hc-footer a{font-size:11px;color:#bfc3c8;line-height:1.9}.hc-copy{border-top:1px solid #292929;margin-top:35px;padding-top:18px;color:#777;font-size:10px}
/* shop containment */
.hc-page-shell{padding:58px 0 85px}.hc-page-head{text-align:center;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 32px}.hc-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,58px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:8px 0}.hc-page-head p{color:#667085}.hc-shop-toolbar{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 22px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;align-items:center;font-size:11px}.hc-shop-shell{max-width:1160px;margin:auto}.hc-shop-shell ul.products{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}.hc-shop-shell ul.products:before,.hc-shop-shell ul.products:after{display:none!important}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product{width:auto!important;float:none!important;margin:0!important;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:none;transition:.18s ease}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product a img{height:270px!important;width:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important;background:#f8f8f7;padding:18px;margin:0!important}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product .woocommerce-loop-product__title{font-size:16px!important;padding:0 17px!important;line-height:1.25}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product .price{padding:0 17px 18px;color:#98721c!important;font-weight:900}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product .button{margin:0 17px 18px!important;border-radius:9px;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:11px;padding:10px 13px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hc-header-main{grid-template-columns:185px minmax(0,1fr) 245px;gap:14px}.hc-nav a{font-size:10px;padding:7px 5px}.hc-home-intro-grid{gap:40px}.hc-business-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.hc-partner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hc-header-main{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;min-height:60px}.hc-nav{display:none}.hc-menu-btn{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 10px;font-weight:800;font-size:10px}.hc-global-search{max-width:none}.hc-header-main.menu-open{grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;row-gap:6px;padding-bottom:7px}.hc-header-main.menu-open .hc-nav{display:grid;grid-column:1/-1;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;overflow:visible;border-top:1px solid #eee;padding-top:7px}.hc-home-intro-grid,.hc-village-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-business-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hc-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hc-partner-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hc-wrap{width:min(calc(100% - 24px),var(--max))}.hc-utility-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}.hc-utility-left{font-size:9px}.hc-utility-ticker-label{font-size:7px;padding:3px 6px}.hc-utility-ticker-inner a,.hc-utility-ticker-inner span{font-size:8px;padding:0 10px}.hc-header-main{grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:7px;min-height:56px}.hc-site-brand .custom-logo{max-width:118px;max-height:31px}.hc-wordmark strong,.hc-wordmark em{font-size:14px}.hc-wordmark small{font-size:5px;top:18px}.hc-global-search{height:34px;padding-left:7px}.hc-global-search input{font-size:10px}.hc-global-search button{height:28px;padding:0 8px;font-size:9px}.hc-menu-btn{padding:7px 8px}.hc-header-main.menu-open{grid-template-columns:125px 1fr auto}.hc-header-main.menu-open .hc-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.hc-home-intro{padding:45px 0 28px}.hc-home-intro h1{font-size:48px}.hc-section{padding:52px 0}.hc-section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.hc-stats,.hc-business-grid,.hc-product-grid,.hc-radio-grid,.hc-partner-grid,.hc-ecosystem-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-business-grid{gap:14px}.hc-radio-card{min-height:260px}.hc-village-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.hc-shop-shell ul.products{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.hc-shop-shell ul.products li.product a img{height:240px!important}.hc-shop-toolbar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
/* 2.1 designed ecosystem pages */
.hc-page-hero{padding:72px 0 42px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfbfa)}.hc-page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.07em;line-height:.96;margin:8px 0 14px}.hc-page-hero p{max-width:760px;color:#667085;font-size:16px}.hc-page-section{padding:62px 0}.hc-subtitle{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:1.05;margin:5px 0}.hc-content-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}.hc-content-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.hc-feature-card,.hc-news-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(17,17,17,.035)}.hc-feature-card{padding:20px}.hc-feature-card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:10px;color:#8a8f98}.hc-feature-card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:18px 0 8px}.hc-feature-card p,.hc-news-body p{font-size:12px;color:#69717c}.hc-news-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#f0f0ee;overflow:hidden}.hc-news-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.hc-news-image span{display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;font-weight:950;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#b38a28}.hc-news-body{padding:18px}.hc-news-body small{font-size:10px;color:#8a8f98;margin-left:7px}.hc-news-body h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:9px 0 6px}.hc-empty{grid-column:1/-1;border:1px dashed #d7d7d2;border-radius:16px;padding:34px;color:#737a84;background:#fff}.hc-soft-section{background:#f7f7f5;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.hc-info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}.hc-info-grid p{margin:0;color:#5f6772;font-size:15px;line-height:1.8}.hc-radio-page{background:#111}.hc-radio-page .hc-radio-grid{max-width:1100px;margin:auto}.hc-radio-page .hc-radio-card{min-height:330px}.hc-radio-page .hc-btn{margin-top:18px}.hc-ministry-placeholder{max-width:820px;margin:auto;padding:70px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;text-align:center;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hc-ministry-placeholder p{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;color:#68707b}
@media(max-width:900px){.hc-content-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.hc-info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hc-page-hero{padding:48px 0 30px}.hc-page-hero h1{font-size:44px}.hc-page-section{padding:46px 0}.hc-content-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-info-grid{gap:18px}.hc-ministry-placeholder{padding:45px 20px}}

/* Core Homeward navigation + contact/prayer pages */
.hc-nav{justify-content:flex-start;gap:3px}.hc-nav a{font-size:10px;padding:8px 6px}.hc-form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(340px,520px);gap:70px;align-items:start}.hc-form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(17,17,17,.06)}.hc-form-card form{display:grid;gap:16px}.hc-form-card label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#333}.hc-form-card input,.hc-form-card textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #d9dce1;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;outline:none}.hc-form-card input:focus,.hc-form-card textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(184,145,40,.10)}.hc-form-card textarea{resize:vertical}.hc-form-success,.hc-form-error{border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-bottom:15px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}.hc-form-success{background:#f2f8f2;color:#285b32}.hc-form-error{background:#fff4f2;color:#7b3027}
@media(max-width:900px){.hc-form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.hc-nav{justify-content:stretch}.hc-header-main.menu-open .hc-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}


/* WhatsApp contact and prayer forms */
.hc-form-whatsapp{display:grid;gap:6px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid rgba(190,151,54,.35);border-radius:14px;background:#fffdf7}.hc-form-whatsapp strong{font-size:18px;color:#171717}.hc-form-whatsapp span{font-size:14px;color:#555}.hc-form-whatsapp a{color:#8d6a17;font-weight:700}.hc-whatsapp-form{display:grid;gap:16px}.hc-whatsapp-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-weight:700;color:#222}.hc-whatsapp-form input,.hc-whatsapp-form textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #d8d8d8;border-radius:10px;padding:13px 14px;background:#fff;font:inherit}.hc-whatsapp-form input:focus,.hc-whatsapp-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(190,151,54,.25);border-color:#b99736}.hc-form-note{margin:0;color:#777;font-size:13px;line-height:1.5}

/* WhatsApp checkout */
.hc-whatsapp-checkout{margin-top:20px;padding:18px;border:1px solid rgba(190,151,54,.35);border-radius:14px;background:#fffdf7}.hc-wa-checkout-note{display:grid;gap:5px;margin-bottom:14px}.hc-wa-checkout-note strong{font-size:18px;color:#171717}.hc-wa-checkout-note span{font-size:14px;color:#555}.hc-wa-checkout-button{width:100%;border:0;cursor:pointer}.hc-whatsapp-checkout .hc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}.hc-btn-gold{background:#b99736;color:#fff}

/* WhatsApp checkout: no online payment or shipping selection */
.wc-block-checkout__payment-methods,.wc-block-checkout__payment-method,.wc-block-components-payment-methods,.woocommerce-checkout-payment{display:none!important}
.wc-block-checkout__shipping-methods,.wc-block-components-shipping-rates-control,.wc-block-checkout__shipping-option{display:none!important}
.wc-block-components-checkout-step--payment,.wc-block-checkout__payment-methods-wrapper{display:none!important}

/* V2.2.7 — Employee Benefits homepage feature */
.hc-benefits-section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:68px}.hc-benefits-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(230px,.5fr);background:#fbfaf6;border:1px solid #e8dfca;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,17,17,.04)}.hc-benefits-content{padding:clamp(25px,4vw,52px)}.hc-benefits-content .hc-title{max-width:650px}.hc-benefits-services{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:22px 0 27px}.hc-benefits-services span{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6ddc8;border-radius:100px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:11px;font-weight:750}.hc-benefits-cta{background:#087e83;border-color:#087e83;color:#fff}.hc-benefits-cta:hover{background:#075f63;border-color:#075f63;color:#fff}.hc-benefits-aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:32px;background:#151515;color:#fff;gap:18px}.hc-benefits-aside-small{color:#d2b25a;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em}.hc-benefits-aside strong{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.05em}.hc-benefits-aside>span:last-child{font-size:12px;color:#ddd}@media(max-width:850px){.hc-benefits-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-benefits-aside{display:none}.hc-benefits-section{padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:45px}}
/* Fit the additional navigation item without clipping on desktop */
@media(min-width:1101px){.hc-header-main{grid-template-columns:185px minmax(0,1fr) 230px;gap:12px}.hc-nav{gap:0}.hc-nav a{padding:8px 5px;font-size:10px}.hc-site-brand .custom-logo{max-width:170px}}

/* V2.2.9 — focused Employee Benefits visual refresh; no legal-page changes */
.hc-benefits-section{padding-block:42px 76px}
.hc-benefits-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(260px,.65fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e2d6;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(20,20,20,.075)}
.hc-benefits-content{padding:clamp(28px,4.8vw,64px)}
.hc-benefits-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#866b30;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:21px}
.hc-benefits-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#b49a59;flex-shrink:0}
.hc-benefits-content .hc-title{font-size:clamp(31px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0 0 22px;max-width:750px}
.hc-benefits-content .hc-title em{font-style:normal;color:#ad8739}
.hc-benefits-intro{font-size:clamp(14px,1.3vw,17px);line-height:1.8;color:#535353;max-width:650px;margin:0 0 24px}
.hc-benefits-intro strong{color:#171717}
.hc-benefits-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-bottom:29px}
.hc-benefits-grid span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid #e7e1d5;background:#fbfaf7;color:#333;border-radius:7px;padding:10px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:650}
.hc-benefits-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hc-benefits-cta{background:#087e83!important;border-color:#087e83!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 20px;box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(8,126,131,.17);transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.hc-benefits-cta:hover{background:#06686d!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hc-benefits-note{font-size:11px;color:#777;line-height:1.6;max-width:230px}
.hc-benefits-aside{display:flex;position:relative;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#20201d,#101010);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px);color:#fff}
.hc-benefits-aside-label{color:#ddc588;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em}
.hc-benefits-aside-rule{height:2px;width:46px;background:#c2a15d;margin:20px 0 25px}
.hc-benefits-aside strong{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.07;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:800}
.hc-benefits-aside strong span{color:#d5b971}
.hc-benefits-aside p{color:#d3d3d3;font-size:13px;line-height:1.75;margin:25px 0 30px}
.hc-benefits-aside-footer{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#c5b486;border-top:1px solid #565046;padding-top:18px;width:100%}
@media(max-width:850px){.hc-benefits-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hc-benefits-aside{display:flex;padding:28px}.hc-benefits-aside strong{font-size:34px}.hc-benefits-aside strong br{display:none}.hc-benefits-aside strong br:after{content:' '}.hc-benefits-section{padding-block:25px 48px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hc-benefits-content{padding:25px 20px}.hc-benefits-actions{align-items:stretch}.hc-benefits-cta{width:100%;text-align:center}.hc-benefits-note{max-width:none}}

/* V2.3.0 — Homeward Connect editorial Employee Benefits, brand-native white/black/gold */
.hc-benefits-v230{padding:42px 0 76px!important;background:#fff}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-topline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;align-items:center;padding:0 0 15px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-topline-end{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#777;font-weight:750;text-align:right}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-main{border:1px solid #e8e2d6;border-top:0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px;padding:54px clamp(24px,5vw,72px) 42px;align-items:start}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-mark{height:118px;width:118px;border:2px solid #c6a75b;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;color:#111;font-weight:950;font-size:40px;letter-spacing:-.1em;background:#fbfaf6}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-mark span{position:absolute;right:13px;top:11px;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:0;color:#b38a28}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:900;color:#97701e}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-heading h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,65px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:16px 0 22px;font-weight:900;color:#111}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-heading h2 span{color:#b38a28}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-heading p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:#5c626a;max-width:750px;margin:0}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-heading p strong{color:#111}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:#e7e2d8;border-top:1px solid #e7e2d8;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e2d8}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings>div{min-width:0;background:#faf9f6;padding:25px 19px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-index{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;color:#a17a26;letter-spacing:.12em}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings strong{font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:#171717}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings small{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:#737373}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:29px clamp(24px,5vw,72px);background:#151515;color:#fff}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-bottom>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-bottom strong{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.02em}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-bottom>div span{font-size:11px;color:#c6c6c6;line-height:1.6}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-button{flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;background:#c5a351;color:#111;border:1px solid #c5a351;border-radius:6px;padding:16px 21px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;transition:background .2s}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-button:hover,.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-button:focus-visible{background:#e1c578;color:#111}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-button span{font-size:18px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-signoff{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:13px;color:#8c8c8c;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-signoff-line{height:1px;flex:1;background:#e3e3e3}
@media(max-width:980px){.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-head{grid-template-columns:95px 1fr;gap:24px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-mark{width:90px;height:90px;font-size:30px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hc-benefits-v230{padding:25px 0 50px!important}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-topline{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-topline-end{text-align:left}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:19px;padding:30px 22px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-mark{height:68px;width:68px;font-size:24px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-mark span{font-size:15px;right:7px;top:5px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-heading h2{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,44px)}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings>div{padding:17px 13px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:24px 20px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-button{width:100%}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-signoff{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-signoff-line{display:none}}
@media(max-width:360px){.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-benefits-offerings{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Waardevast double-sided flyer viewer — scoped to HC homepage */
.hc-flyer-teaser{margin-top:20px;padding:25px 30px;border:1px solid #d6c395;border-radius:16px;background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px #1515150a}
.hc-flyer-teaser h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,27px);margin:8px 0;color:#171717}
.hc-flyer-teaser p{margin:0;color:#575757;max-width:640px}
.hc-flyer-open,.hc-flyer-enquire{background:#151515;color:#fff!important;border:1px solid #b99349;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hc-flyer-open:hover,.hc-flyer-enquire:hover{background:#ad8534;color:#111!important}
.hc-flyer-modal[hidden]{display:none!important}
.hc-flyer-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999999;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:12px}
.hc-flyer-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#000d}
.hc-flyer-panel{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);width:min(560px,100%);background:#fff;border:2px solid #b99349;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 80px #0007;overflow:hidden}
.hc-flyer-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 16px;background:#171717;color:#fff;font-size:14px}
.hc-flyer-toolbar strong{flex:1}
.hc-flyer-toolbar span{color:#e2c787;font-size:12px}
.hc-flyer-close{font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:2px 8px}
.hc-flyer-image-button{display:flex;justify-content:center;min-height:0;flex:1;background:#f4f3f0;border:0;padding:6px;cursor:pointer;overflow:auto}
.hc-flyer-image-button img{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100dvh - 210px);width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #0002}
.hc-flyer-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:12px;color:#555}
.hc-flyer-actions button{border:1px solid #c7a65b;background:#fff;color:#181818;border-radius:6px;padding:9px 15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.hc-flyer-enquire{margin:0 12px 12px;text-align:center;font-size:13px}
body.hc-flyer-lock{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:650px){.hc-flyer-teaser{padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.hc-flyer-open{white-space:normal}.hc-flyer-toolbar{font-size:12px}.hc-flyer-toolbar span{font-size:11px}.hc-flyer-image-button img{max-height:calc(100dvh - 210px)}}


/* V2.3.3 flyer: deliberately scoped and high-specificity to survive existing theme button styles */
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature{margin-top:24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(190px,.55fr);align-items:center;gap:28px;background:#171717;border:1px solid #c8a55a;border-radius:14px;padding:30px 38px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px #0000001c;color:#fff}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature-copy{min-width:0}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-eyebrow{display:block;color:#d7b35e;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px;margin-bottom:13px}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.6px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:800}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature h3 em{font-style:normal;color:#d7b35e}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature p{color:#e2e2e2;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;max-width:570px;margin:0 0 24px}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature button.hc-flyer-open{display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;background:#c9a451!important;color:#141414!important;border:1px solid #c9a451!important;border-radius:8px!important;padding:15px 21px!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.4!important;cursor:pointer!important;box-shadow:none!important;text-decoration:none!important;min-height:48px}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature button.hc-flyer-open:hover{background:#e1c37c!important}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature-note{display:block;color:#c6c6c6;font-size:12px;margin-top:12px}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature button.hc-flyer-feature-preview{position:relative;display:block!important;justify-self:center;width:min(100%,215px);border:3px solid #c9a451!important;border-radius:9px!important;padding:0!important;background:#fff!important;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 #ffffff13,0 10px 25px #0005;cursor:pointer!important;overflow:hidden}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature-preview img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:0.70;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-preview-label{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#c9a451;color:#111;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.2px;font-size:11px;padding:9px 6px;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:720px){.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:26px 22px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature button.hc-flyer-feature-preview{width:165px}.hc-benefits-v230 .hc-flyer-feature button.hc-flyer-open{width:100%}}


/* V2.3.4: mobile-first flyer and benefits refinements */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:clip}
img,video,iframe{max-width:100%}
.hc-flyer-feature,.hc-flyer-teaser{width:100%;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.hc-flyer-feature-preview img{max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.hc-flyer-modal{box-sizing:border-box;padding:max(8px,env(safe-area-inset-top)) max(8px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) max(8px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(8px,env(safe-area-inset-left))}
.hc-flyer-panel{width:min(560px,100%);max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100dvh - 16px);min-height:0}
.hc-flyer-image-button{min-height:0;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.hc-flyer-image-button img{max-height:calc(100dvh - 200px);max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.hc-flyer-open,.hc-flyer-enquire,.hc-flyer-actions button{min-height:44px}
@media(max-width:767px){
 .hc-flyer-feature{display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;gap:18px!important;padding:22px 18px!important}
 .hc-flyer-feature-copy,.hc-flyer-feature-preview{width:100%!important;max-width:100%!important;min-width:0!important}
 .hc-flyer-feature h2,.hc-flyer-feature h3{font-size:clamp(23px,6vw,34px)!important;line-height:1.18!important;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
 .hc-flyer-feature p{font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.6!important}
 .hc-flyer-feature-preview{display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
 .hc-flyer-feature-preview img{max-height:300px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:100%!important}
 .hc-flyer-open{display:flex!important;width:100%!important;justify-content:center!important;text-align:center!important;white-space:normal!important;padding:14px!important}
 .hc-flyer-toolbar{padding:10px 12px;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
 .hc-flyer-toolbar strong{font-size:12px;min-width:0}
 .hc-flyer-toolbar span{font-size:11px}
 .hc-flyer-close{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
 .hc-flyer-actions{gap:5px;padding:6px 8px}
 .hc-flyer-actions button{padding:8px 10px;font-size:12px;flex:0 0 auto}
 .hc-flyer-actions span{font-size:11px;text-align:center}
 .hc-flyer-enquire{white-space:normal;min-height:44px}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
 .hc-flyer-toolbar span{display:none}
 .hc-flyer-actions span{display:none}
 .hc-flyer-actions button{flex:1}
 .hc-flyer-image-button img{max-height:calc(100dvh - 185px)}
}
@media(orientation:landscape) and (max-height:520px){
 .hc-flyer-panel{max-height:calc(100dvh - 12px)}
 .hc-flyer-image-button img{max-height:calc(100dvh - 155px)}
 .hc-flyer-toolbar{padding:5px 10px}
 .hc-flyer-actions{padding:4px 8px}
 .hc-flyer-enquire{margin-bottom:6px;padding:6px 10px}
}