/* Bergen County Best — publication refresh. Additive layer over style.css. */
:root { --bcb-text-strong: #1f3347; --bcb-paper: #f4efe5; --bcb-ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }

/* Readable card descriptions (WCAG AA on white/cream) */
.publication-card__body > p:not(.publication-card__kicker),
.latest-card p, .archive-card p, .publication-ad-package p {
  color: var(--bcb-text-strong); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) { .publication-card__body > p:not(.publication-card__kicker) { font-size: 16px; } }
.publication-card__kicker { color: #7d5d26; }
.publication-card { transition: transform .25s var(--bcb-ease), box-shadow .25s var(--bcb-ease); }
.publication-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(15,45,74,.35); }

/* Grids inside the main column of sidebar layouts: 2 per row */
.content-layout > .entry-content .publication-grid,
.content-layout > article .publication-grid,
.content-layout > div:first-child .publication-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }

/* Darker gradient on photo category cards */
.guide-card::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,25,41,.15) 0%, rgba(6,25,41,.55) 45%, rgba(6,25,41,.94) 100%); }
.guide-card p { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }

/* Text-only guide/article previews */
.publication-card--text .publication-card__image,
.publication-grid--text .publication-card__image { display: none; }
.publication-card--text, .publication-grid--text .publication-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }

/* Best Of list image cards (published business lists only) */
.bcb-list-image-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 22px; margin: 28px 0; }
.bcb-list-image-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transition: transform .25s var(--bcb-ease), box-shadow .25s var(--bcb-ease), border-color .25s ease; }
.bcb-list-image-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -18px rgba(15,45,74,.4); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.bcb-list-image-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; background: #e9e2d6; transition: transform .5s var(--bcb-ease); }
.bcb-list-image-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.bcb-list-image-card .publication-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.bcb-list-image-card .text-link { margin-top: auto; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.content-layout .bcb-list-image-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }

/* Founders */
.bcb-founders { display: block; margin: 32px 0; }
.bcb-founders > * { padding: 26px; background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.bcb-founders h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.45rem; }
.bcb-founders p { color: var(--bcb-text-strong); font-size: 15px; }

/* Pricing */
.bcb-price-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; margin: 32px 0; }
.bcb-price-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px 24px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.bcb-price-card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.bcb-price-card .bcb-price, .bcb-price-card strong:first-of-type { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.bcb-price-card p, .bcb-price-card li { color: var(--bcb-text-strong); font-size: 15px; }
.bcb-price-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 12px 0 18px; }
.bcb-price-card .button { margin-top: auto; }
.bcb-price-card--featured, .bcb-price-card:nth-child(2) { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.bcb-price-card--featured *, .bcb-price-card:nth-child(2) :is(h3,p,li,strong,.bcb-price) { color: #fff; }

/* Sponsor example */
.bcb-sponsor-example { position: relative; margin: 32px 0; padding: 28px; border: 1px dashed #b89553; background: #fcf8ef; }
.bcb-sponsor-example::before { content: "Example placement"; position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 20px; padding: 2px 10px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.bcb-sponsor-example p { color: #3d4850; font-size: 15px; }

/* Topic pills */
.bcb-topic-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 22px 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.bcb-topic-pills li { margin: 0; }
.bcb-topic-pills a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 40px; align-items: center; padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid #d6c7a6; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.bcb-topic-pills a:hover, .bcb-topic-pills a[aria-current] { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.hero-secondary { display: inline-block; color: #fff; margin: 20px 0 0 22px; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.hero-secondary:hover { color: #fff; }
.hero .bcb-hero-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.bcb-hero-photo img, img.bcb-hero-photo { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero::before { z-index: 1; }
.hero-inner { z-index: 2; }
.publication-card .text-link, .latest-card .text-link, .bcb-list-image-card .text-link { color: #7d5d26; }
.section > .wrap > p > a.text-link,
.publication-home-guides > .wrap > p > a.text-link { color: #7d5d26; }
.bcb-illustrative-caption { padding: 8px 16px 0; font-size: 11px; color: #34485a; line-height: 1.4; }
.bcb-consent { position: fixed; z-index: 100; bottom: 12px; left: 12px; max-width: 480px; padding: 20px; background: #0f2d4a; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px #0004; }
.bcb-consent p { color: #fff; }
.bcb-consent button { padding: 8px 12px; min-height: 44px; }
.contact-form select { width: 100%; padding: 12px; min-height: 48px; background: #fff; color: #0f2d4a; border: 1px solid #c6cbd0; font: inherit; }
.bcb-guide-toc { margin: 24px 0; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .hero-secondary { display: block; margin-left: 0; } }

/* Next steps */
.bcb-next-steps { margin: 40px 0; padding: 30px; background: var(--bcb-paper); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.bcb-next-steps ol, .bcb-next-steps ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: step; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.bcb-next-steps li { position: relative; padding-left: 48px; counter-increment: step; color: var(--bcb-text-strong); }
.bcb-next-steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: -2px; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-dark); font-family: var(--serif); }

/* Slim newsletter */
.bcb-newsletter--slim { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin: 36px 0; padding: 22px 26px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.bcb-newsletter--slim h2, .bcb-newsletter--slim h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.4rem; }
.bcb-newsletter--slim p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 15px; }
.bcb-newsletter--slim form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.bcb-newsletter--slim input[type="email"] { min-height: 48px; min-width: 220px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }

/* Editor placeholder */
.bcb-rate-request { margin: 22px 0; }
.bcb-rate-request > summary { cursor: pointer; width: fit-content; }
.bcb-rate-request__body { margin-top: 24px; padding: 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #d7d1c7; }
.bcb-rate-request__body .contact-form { margin-top: 16px; }
.bcb-editor-placeholder { margin: 26px 0; padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px dashed #b89553; background: #fcf8ef; color: #55492f; font-size: 15px; }
.bcb-editor-placeholder strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* Guide table of contents */
.bcb-guide-toc { margin: 28px 0 38px; padding: 24px 26px; background: var(--white); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.bcb-guide-toc h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.bcb-guide-toc ol, .bcb-guide-toc ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.bcb-guide-toc li { margin: 6px 0; font-size: 15px; }
.bcb-guide-toc a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(198,162,91,.6); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1050px) { .bcb-list-image-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .bcb-price-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .content-layout > .entry-content .publication-grid,
  .content-layout > article .publication-grid,
  .content-layout > div:first-child .publication-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .content-layout .publication-grid, .bcb-list-image-grid, .content-layout .bcb-list-image-grid, .bcb-founders { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bcb-newsletter--slim { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bcb-newsletter--slim input[type="email"] { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
  .bcb-next-steps { padding: 22px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .publication-card:hover, .bcb-list-image-card:hover, .bcb-list-image-card:hover img { transform: none; }
}