/* Reset and Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Oxygen-Sans, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

/* Skip Link */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 100;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* Container */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Header */
header{
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-title h1{
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-title p{
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.site-title a{
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

nav ul{
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

nav a{
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .15s ease, border-color .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}

nav a:hover{
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

nav a[aria-current="page"]{
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--border);
}
/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
color: white;
    padding: 60px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero h2 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Buttons */
.button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    font-size: 1rem;
    min-width: 160px;
    text-align: center;
}


.button-primary{
  background-color: var(--brand-red);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-red);
}
.button-primary:hover{
  background-color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-red-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.button-secondary{
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.button-secondary:hover{
  background-color: var(--surface);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Sections */
section {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.what-we-do,
.reassurance,
.help-others {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.what-we-do {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

/* Feature List */
.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    padding-left: 32px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.feature-list li:before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #166534;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* Alerts and Callouts */
.alert {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid;
}

.alert-info {
    background-color: #e8f4f8;
    border-color: #111827;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.alert-info strong {
    color: #111827;
}

.emergency-alert {
    background-color: #fee;
    border: 2px solid var(--brand-red);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.emergency-alert h3 {
    color: var(--brand-red-dark);
    margin-top: 0;
}

.callout-box {
    background-color: #fff3cd;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc107;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.callout-box h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Checklist */
.checklist {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.checklist h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.checklist h4:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.checklist ul {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Search Box */
.search-box {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.search-box label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.search-box input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.search-box input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #111827;
}

.search-help {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Scam Category */
.scam-category {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.scam-category h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ecf0f1;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.scam-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.scam-item {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.scam-item a {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border-left: 4px solid #111827;
}

.scam-item a:hover {
    background-color: #e8f4f8;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.scam-item strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scam-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Scam Detail Page */
.scam-detail h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.scam-subtitle {
    color: #7f8c8d;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.back-links {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 2px solid #ecf0f1;
}

.back-links p {
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.back-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #f6f8fa;
    color: #ecf0f1;
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
    color: white;
}

.footer-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 24px 0;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: #ecf0f1;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    color: #95a5a6;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    nav a {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .button {
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .footer-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

:focus {
    outline: 3px solid #111827;
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Print Styles */
@media print {
    header, footer, nav, .cta-buttons, .search-box {
        display: none;
    }
    
    body {
        color: black;
        background: white;
    }
    
    a {
        text-decoration: underline;
        color: black;
    }
}

<!--
========================================

/* Enhanced Search Input (Common Scams) */
.search-box {
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.search-box input {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #d7dde3;
    background-color: #f6f8fa;
    padding: 14px 14px 14px 44px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='20' height='20' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b7785' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='11' cy='11' r='8'/%3E%3Cline x1='21' y1='21' x2='16.65' y2='16.65'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 14px 50%;
}

.search-box input:focus {
    border-color: #111827;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(45, 140, 255, 0.18);
}

/* About page callout + details */
.callout {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e6eaee;
    border-left: 6px solid #111827;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.callout .small {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #5b6672;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.details {
    margin: 22px 0;
    border: 1px solid #e6eaee;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.details summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    list-style: none;
}

.details summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

.details summary:after {
    content: "▾";
    float: right;
    color: #5b6672;
}

.details[open] summary:after {
    content: "▴";
}

.details-body {
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* About teaser (homepage) */
.about-teaser {
    padding: 44px 0;
}

.about-teaser .button {
    margin-top: 12px;
}



/* Global content wrapper (ensures consistent readable width) */
.content {
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* About page layout */
.section-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 10px 0 24px;
}

.section-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #eef2f6;
    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 650;
    border: 1px solid #d6dee6;
}

.section-pill:hover {
    background: #e4ebf3;
}

.about-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Callout card (About page) */
.callout {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e6eaee;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.callout h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.callout .small {
    color: #4b5563;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Details (dropdown) polish */
.details summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.details summary:after {
    float: none;
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* --- Site footer --- */
.site-footer{
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-footer .footer-note{
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}


/* Accessibility helper (used for labels that should remain screen-reader accessible) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}

/* Common Scams search polish */
.search-wrap {
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}

.search-field {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.search-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.85;
  user-select: none;
}

#scam-search {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

#scam-search::placeholder {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.search-field:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.search-help {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

#no-results {
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Details / dropdown polish (About page) */
.details > summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.details > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.details > summary::after {
  content: "▾";
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}

.details[open] > summary::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.details > summary:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.details .details-content {
  padding: 14px 16px 18px;
}

/* Back to top link */
.back-to-top {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-to-top:hover,
.back-to-top:focus {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* =========================================================
   Brand Refresh: Bold, official, high-contrast (AARP-inspired)
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  --brand-red:#C8102E;
  --brand-red-dark:#A60D24;
  --ink:#111827;
  --muted:#374151;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --surface:#F8FAFC;
  --border:#E5E7EB;
  --focus: #111827;
}

html, body{
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

body{
  font-family: ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, "Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji" !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

a{
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
}
a:hover{
  color: var(--brand-red);
}
a:focus-visible{
  outline: 3px solid rgba(17,24,39,0.20);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}


a:hover{
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

.skip-link:focus{
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

header{
  background: var(--bg) !important;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17,24,39,0.06) !important;
}

.top-banner{
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.top-banner .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.top-banner__text{
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.top-banner__cta{
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.top-banner__cta:hover{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92) !important;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

.site-title h1 a{
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.tagline{
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

nav a{
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

nav a:hover{
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

nav a[aria-current="page"]{
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

/* Sections / cards */
.card, .scam-card, .section-card, .info-card, .warning-box, .callout{
  background: var(--surface) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17,24,39,0.06) !important;
}

h1,h2,h3{
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

.button, .button-primary, .button-secondary{
  font-weight: 900 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.button-primary{
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.button-primary:hover{
  background: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

.button-secondary{
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: var(--brand-red) !important;
}

.button-secondary:hover{
  background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06) !important;
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

/* Search bar polish */
.search-container input[type="search"],
.search-container input[type="text"]{
  border: 2px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  padding: 12px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.search-container input[type="search"]:focus,
.search-container input[type="text"]:focus{
  outline: 3px solid rgba(29,78,216,0.25) !important;
  border-color: var(--focus) !important;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-footer a{
  color: #fff !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-note{
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6b7280;
}

/* Mobile banner stacking */
@media (max-width: 680px){
  .top-banner .container{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  nav a{
    padding: 10px 10px;
  }
}



/* =========================================================
   ABSOLUTE CONTRAST OVERRIDES — FINAL
   ========================================================= */

main,
section,
.content,
.card,
.box,
.callout,
.info-box {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.home-reassurance,
.home-reassurance p,
.home-reassurance span,
.home-reassurance div {
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.scam-card h3,
.scam-card h2,
.scam-card a {
  color: #000 !important;
}

.site-footer,
.site-footer p,
.site-footer .footer-note {
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   CONTRAST OVERRIDES v2 (HARD)
   Forces readable text on light callouts/cards across site
   ========================================================= */

/* Force dark text inside common light containers (and all descendants) */
.card, .card *,
.box, .box *,
.callout, .callout *,
.info-box, .info-box *,
.notice, .notice *,
.alert, .alert *,
.tip, .tip *,
.highlight, .highlight *,
.panel, .panel *,
.well, .well *,
.content-card, .content-card *,
.scam-card, .scam-card *,
.step-card, .step-card *,
.hero-card, .hero-card *,
.quote, .quote *,
blockquote, blockquote *,
.details-box, .details-box *,
.faq, .faq *,
details, details * {
  color: #111 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Specific known "intro" / "breath" boxes */
.intro, .intro *,
.lead, .lead *,
.reassurance, .reassurance *,
.home-reassurance, .home-reassurance *,
.first-step, .first-step *,
.next-steps, .next-steps * {
  color: #111 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Links inside light boxes should remain readable */
.card a, .box a, .callout a, .info-box a, .scam-card a, .step-card a, .content-card a {
  color: #111 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER DISCLAIMER READABILITY (HARD)
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer, .site-footer * {
  color: #111 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.site-footer .footer-disclaimer {
  color: #111 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

.site-footer .footer-disclaimer a {
  color: #111 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER NAV LINK READABILITY (FINAL)
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer a,
.site-footer nav a,
.site-footer .footer-links a,
.site-footer .legal-links a {
  color: #000 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER DISCLAIMER VISIBILITY OVERRIDE (v3)
   Targets actual markup: <footer> ... <div class="footer-disclaimer">
   ========================================================= */
footer .footer-disclaimer,
footer .footer-disclaimer * {
  color: #000 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

footer .footer-disclaimer strong {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

footer .footer-disclaimer a {
  color: #000 !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ======================================================================
   Human‑Friendly Redesign Overrides
   These rules override the base styles to improve readability and create
   a warm, welcoming design. The new palette uses dark text on light
   surfaces, larger navigation fonts, and stronger contrast for active
   elements. Feel free to adjust the values if you'd like a slightly
   different look, but keep accessibility in mind.
   ====================================================================== */

/* Update core colour variables with more legible values */
:root {
  --ink: #222222;
  --muted: #555555;
  --bg: #fdfdfd;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --focus: #222222;
  --brand-red: #C8102E;
  --brand-red-dark: #A60D24;
}

/* Base text and background */
body {
  background-color: var(--bg) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* Navigation tweaks for better spacing and clearer active states */
nav a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
nav a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Hero section: dark text on light surface */
.hero {
  background: var(--surface) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.hero h2,
.hero-subtitle {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Primary buttons retain the brand colour, while secondary buttons remain subtle */
.button-primary {
  background-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}
.button-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

/* Information alerts with a soft background and clear contrast */
.alert-info {
  background-color: #fff9c4 !important; /* pale yellow */
  border-color: var(--brand-red) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.alert-info strong {
  color: var(--brand-red-dark) !important;
}

/* Checklist and search fields should use dark text */
.checklist h4,
.search-box label {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}

/* Scam listings: dark text on light cards with an accent border */
.scam-category h3,
.scam-item strong {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.scam-item a {
  background-color: var(--surface) !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-red) !important;
}
.scam-item a:hover {
  background-color: #f0f4f8 !important;
}
.scam-item p {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Footers: light background with muted text */
footer {
  background-color: #f6f8fa !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  background-color: #e5e7eb !important;
}

/* Bottom line of the site */
.site-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.site-footer .footer-note {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}