/* On The Way Heating & Air — Learning Center */
.lc-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1a6b 0%, #8b1a6b 52%, #d81471 100%);
}
.lc-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 16% 20%, rgba(113, 206, 235, 0.20), transparent 34%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 76%, rgba(255, 239, 118, 0.12), transparent 28%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.lc-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lc-hero-mascot {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    bottom: -26px;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 235px;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.88;
}
.lc-hero-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(47,0,72,0.28);
    color: #FFEF76;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lc-hero h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.lc-hero p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-size: 1.16rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.lc-trust-strip {
    background: #83009D;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
}
.lc-trust-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.lc-trust-inner span::before { color: #FFEF76; margin-right: 0.45rem; }
.lc-trust-inner span:nth-child(1)::before { content: '★★★★★'; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.lc-trust-inner span:nth-child(2)::before { content: '✓'; }
.lc-trust-inner span:nth-child(3)::before { content: '✓'; }

.lc-hub-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
    background: #2f0048;
}
.lc-section-heading {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.lc-section-heading h2 { color: #FFEF76; }
.lc-section-heading p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.lc-guide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.lc-guide-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100%;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(113,206,235,0.22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #3d0059 0%, #2f0048 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20,0,32,0.28);
}
.lc-guide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(113,206,235,0.65);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(20,0,32,0.38);
}
.lc-card-category {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(113,206,235,0.12);
    color: #71CEEB;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.lc-guide-card h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    color: #FFEF76;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.lc-guide-card p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.lc-guide-card .lc-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    color: #71CEEB;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.lc-guide-card .lc-card-link:hover { color: #FFEF76; gap: 0.7rem; }

.lc-topics-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f0048 0%, #4a1a6b 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.lc-topic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.lc-topic {
    padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lc-article-hero {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,26,107,0.96), rgba(216,20,113,0.92));
}
.lc-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.lc-breadcrumb a { color: #71CEEB; font-weight: 600; }
.lc-breadcrumb a:hover { color: #FFEF76; }
.lc-article-hero h1 {
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.13;
}
.lc-article-meta {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.lc-article-section {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: #2f0048;
}
.lc-article {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
}
.lc-article > p { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.lc-article h2 {
    margin: 3.2rem 0 1.25rem;
    color: #FFEF76;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.5vw, 2.1rem);
}
.lc-article h3 {
    margin: 2.35rem 0 0.9rem;
    color: #71CEEB;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.5rem);
}
.lc-article strong { color: #fff; }
.lc-article a { color: #71CEEB; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.lc-article a:hover { color: #FFEF76; }
.lc-article ul,
.lc-article ol { list-style: revert; margin: 1rem 0 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
.lc-article li { margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.lc-quick-answer,
.lc-callout {
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(113,206,235,0.42);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(113,206,235,0.12), rgba(216,20,113,0.08));
}
.lc-quick-answer h2,
.lc-callout h3 { margin: 0 0 0.65rem; color: #71CEEB; }
.lc-quick-answer p,
.lc-callout p { margin: 0; }
.lc-figure { margin: 2.25rem 0; }
.lc-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
}
.lc-figure figcaption {
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.lc-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem; }
.lc-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 620px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.lc-table th {
    padding: 0.95rem;
    background: #5a1a7a;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Montserrat', sans-serif);
    text-align: left;
}
.lc-table td {
    padding: 0.88rem 0.95rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.lc-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.lc-sources {
    padding-left: 1.3rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.lc-related {
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background: #250039;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.lc-related h2 { text-align: center; }
.lc-related-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.lc-related-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.lc-related-card h3 { color: #71CEEB; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.lc-related-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.lc-cta {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1a6b 0%, #83009D 100%);
}
.lc-cta h2 { color: #FFEF76; }
.lc-cta p { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 1.7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.lc-cta-actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.lc-cta .btn-primary { background: #71CEEB; border-color: #71CEEB; color: #2f0048; }

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .lc-hero-mascot { width: 170px; right: -10px; opacity: 0.45; }
    .lc-guide-grid,
    .lc-related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .lc-hero { padding: 3.75rem 0 3.25rem; }
    .lc-hero-mascot { display: none; }
    .lc-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
    .lc-hub-section,
    .lc-article-section { padding: 3.25rem 1rem; }
    .lc-guide-grid,
    .lc-topic-grid,
    .lc-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .lc-guide-card { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .lc-article { font-size: 1rem; }
    .lc-trust-inner { gap: 0.65rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}