/*
Theme Name: ManagedForex.us
Theme URI: https://managedforex.us/
Author: ManagedForex.us
Description: Lightweight editorial WordPress theme focused on managed forex accounts, forex account management, prop firms, education and risk.
Version: 1.10.0
Text Domain: managedforex
*/

:root{
  --navy:#071b2e;--navy2:#0d2b46;--ink:#182233;--muted:#667080;--gold:#d6a448;--gold2:#a76d17;
  --paper:#f6f7f9;--line:#e1e5ea;--white:#fff;--success:#15996a;--danger:#bf5454;
  --shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(9,28,48,.09);--radius:12px;--max:1220px;
}
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/* Desktop navigation: intentionally single-line and compact. */
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.article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.article-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0b2c4a,#173c58);overflow:hidden;position:relative}.article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-thumb.placeholder:after,.education-thumb:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:9%;right:9%;bottom:23%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:skewY(-8deg);box-shadow:42px -26px 0 #5cc69d,102px -58px 0 #5cc69d,164px -36px 0 #cc6464,224px -82px 0 #5cc69d}.thumb-copy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#112c45,#2e5970)}.thumb-fees{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%,#c79c4c 0 10%,transparent 11%),linear-gradient(145deg,#5b4424,#17283a)}.thumb-fees:before{content:"%";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 4.4rem Arial;color:#e3bd70}.thumb-fees:after{display:none}.thumb-risk{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#391414,#0f1e2b)}.thumb-risk:before{content:"!";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 5rem Arial;color:#d35d4e}.thumb-risk:after{display:none}.thumb-prop{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#22394c,#7991a2)}.thumb-beginner{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#8b7754,#e1d7c3)}.thumb-beginner:before{content:"FOREX\A FOR\A BEGINNERS";white-space:pre;text-align:center;position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;font:600 1.15rem Arial;color:#182233}.thumb-beginner:after{display:none}.article-body{padding:20px}.article-kicker{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--gold2);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}.article-body h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:.48rem 0 .62rem}.article-body p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.58;color:var(--muted)}

.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.service-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.service-visual{height:118px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2944,#173f5e);color:#fff;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}.service-miami{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#183f60,#c89a55)}.service-lefturn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081d31,#173f5e)}.service-wpc{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#314f69,#9cb4c6)}.service-guides{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#826b49,#c9b58e)}.service-body{padding:22px}.service-body h3{font-size:1.25rem}.service-body p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.58}.checklist{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 20px}.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:.77rem;margin:.4rem 0}.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold2);font-weight:600}

.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:#f4f6f8}.why-visual{min-height:430px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 72% 34%,rgba(214,164,72,.22),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#071a2b,#143a58);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:48px;color:#fff}.why-visual span{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.18em;margin-bottom:14px}.why-visual strong{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;line-height:1.58}.why-copy{padding:64px}.why-copy h2{font-size:2.55rem}.why-copy>p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}.why-item{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:18px 0}.why-check{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;width:27px;height:27px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600}.why-item p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55}.why-item strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}

.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#09213a,#0e3354);color:#fff;padding:30px 0}.newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr;align-items:center;gap:38px}.newsletter h3{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.1}.newsletter p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin:7px 0 0;color:#cdd8e3;font-size:.88rem}.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:12px}.newsletter input{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;flex:1;min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:5px;border:0;font-size:.88rem}.newsletter .btn{padding:14px 22px;font-size:.86rem}

.site-footer{background:#061725;color:#aebdca;padding:48px 0 18px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .8fr .9fr 1.05fr;gap:38px}.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600}.site-footer p,.site-footer li,.site-footer a{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.6}.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}.site-footer .brand{color:#fff;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;font-size:1.35rem}.footer-bottom{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;margin-top:34px;padding-top:17px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:.68rem}

.content-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:50px;padding:64px 0}.post-header{margin-bottom:30px}.post-header h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:600}.post-meta{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem}.post-content{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.72}.post-content h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:1.8em}.post-content h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:1.5em}.post-content a{color:#8d5d16;text-decoration:underline}.post-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 22px;background:#fbf7ee;margin:28px 0}.post-content li{margin:.45em 0}.sidebar-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:18px}.sidebar-card h3{font-size:1.15rem}.sidebar-card p,.sidebar-card li{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}.archive-header{background:#f5f7f9;padding:58px 0}.archive-header h1{font-size:3.25rem}.pagination{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:8px}.pagination .page-numbers{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.8rem}.pagination .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.page-hero{padding:66px 0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#071b2e,#103654);color:#fff}.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:3.7rem;font-weight:600;max-width:900px}.page-hero p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;max-width:760px;color:#d7e2ec;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.7}.notice{border:1px solid #ecd6aa;background:#fffaf0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px;color:#6d552c}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.contact-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:28px}.empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;border:1px dashed #cfd6df;border-radius:10px;padding:32px;background:#fafbfc}.empty-state h3{margin-bottom:6px}.empty-state p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin:0}


.article-inline-placeholder{margin:32px 0}.placeholder-art{min-height:300px;border-radius:14px;border:1px dashed #b8c2cc;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071b2e,#153c5a);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:30px;color:#fff}.placeholder-art span{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}.placeholder-art strong{font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:500;max-width:680px}.article-inline-placeholder figcaption{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}.archive-description{max-width:850px;color:#5d6876;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.65}.category-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}.category-section-title{margin-bottom:28px}.category-section-title h2{margin-bottom:.25em}
@media(max-width:1160px){.header-inner{gap:16px}.brand-logo img{width:250px}.main-nav>ul{gap:16px}.main-nav a{font-size:.98rem}.hero-grid{gap:38px}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 34px),var(--max))}.header-inner{height:78px}.header-cta{display:none}.mobile-toggle{display:flex;margin-left:auto;width:42px;height:42px;border:0;background:transparent;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}.mobile-toggle span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--navy);margin:0 auto}
  .main-nav{display:block;position:fixed;z-index:1101;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:min(84vw,350px);margin:0;background:#fff;padding:0 24px 28px;box-shadow:18px 0 50px rgba(6,23,37,.22);transform:translateX(-105%);transition:transform .24s ease}.main-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}.mobile-nav-head{height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:20px}.mobile-close{display:block;border:0;background:transparent;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;padding:4px 8px}.main-nav>ul{display:block}.main-nav>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid #edf0f3}.main-nav>ul a{display:block;padding:17px 2px;font-size:1.05rem}.mobile-start{display:inline-flex;margin-top:24px;width:100%}.nav-overlay{display:block;position:fixed;z-index:1100;inset:0;background:rgba(3,16,28,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.22s}.nav-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .hero{padding:58px 0 48px}.hero-grid,.newsletter-inner,.content-wrap,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,10vw,4.4rem)}.dashboard{margin-top:8px}.hero-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:24px}.article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.why{grid-template-columns:1fr}.why-visual{min-height:300px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 26px),var(--max))}.brand{font-size:1.35rem}.brand-logo img{width:225px;max-height:58px}.mobile-brand img{width:215px}.hero{padding-top:46px}.hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}.hero-copy{font-size:.9rem}.hero-actions{display:grid}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.dashboard{padding:14px}.dash-head{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.dash-head .metric:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}.chart{height:180px}.dash-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.feature-grid,.services-grid,.article-grid,.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-card{padding:24px}.section{padding:56px 0}.section-title{display:block}.section-title>.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:15px}.why-copy{padding:42px 22px}.why-copy h2{font-size:2.15rem}.newsletter form{flex-direction:column}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.page-hero{padding:48px 0}.page-hero h1{font-size:2.65rem}.content-wrap{padding:42px 0;gap:30px}
}

/* v1.3 category archive + footer branding refinements */
.category-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:46px;align-items:start}
.category-main{min-width:0}
.category-article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.category-sidebar{position:sticky;top:106px}
.category-sidebar .sidebar-card{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(7,27,46,.055)}
.category-sidebar .sidebar-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.category-sidebar .sidebar-card p{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.65}
.sidebar-links,.sidebar-posts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sidebar-links li,.sidebar-posts li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sidebar-links li:first-child,.sidebar-posts li:first-child{border-top:0}
.sidebar-links a,.sidebar-posts a{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;display:block;padding:10px 0;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.4;color:#415064}
.sidebar-links li.is-active a,.sidebar-links a:hover,.sidebar-posts a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.sidebar-links li.is-active a{font-weight:700}
.sidebar-disclosure{background:#fffaf0!important;border-color:#ecd6aa!important}
.footer-brand-column{min-width:0}
.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:7px 10px;margin-bottom:14px;max-width:275px}
.footer-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.site-footer .footer-brand-column p{max-width:310px;margin-top:0}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .category-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .category-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
  .category-sidebar .sidebar-card{margin-bottom:0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .category-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .category-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-logo{max-width:250px}
}

/* v1.4 polish: footer spacing, transparent branding, nav hover animation, mobile menu fix */
.site-header{z-index:1200}
.main-nav>ul>li>a{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:10px 0;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s ease}
.main-nav>ul>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:1px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right center;transition:transform .22s ease}
.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover,.main-nav>ul>li>a:focus-visible{color:var(--navy)}
.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover::after,.main-nav>ul>li>a:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left center}

.site-footer{padding:76px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{gap:58px;align-items:start}
.footer-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:320px}
.footer-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;background:transparent}
.site-footer .footer-brand-column p{max-width:340px;margin:0;line-height:1.78}
.site-footer h4{margin-bottom:18px}
.site-footer li{margin:3px 0}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:54px;padding-top:24px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header{z-index:1200}
  .main-nav{z-index:1202;pointer-events:auto;overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .main-nav.open{pointer-events:auto}
  .main-nav>ul>li>a{display:block;position:relative;z-index:2;pointer-events:auto;padding:18px 2px}
  .mobile-nav-head,.mobile-close,.mobile-start{position:relative;z-index:3;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-overlay{z-index:1100;background:rgba(3,16,28,.28);pointer-events:none}
  .nav-overlay.open{pointer-events:auto}
  .footer-grid{gap:42px 34px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .site-footer{padding:58px 0 26px}
  .footer-grid{gap:36px}
  .footer-logo{max-width:285px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:42px;padding-top:22px}
}


/* v1.5 header + newsletter sizing refinements */
.newsletter{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}
.newsletter h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.newsletter p{font-size:.88rem}
.brand-logo img{width:300px;max-height:78px}
.header-inner{height:94px}
@media(max-width:1160px){.brand-logo img{width:250px;max-height:68px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.header-inner{height:78px}.brand-logo img{width:235px;max-height:60px}.mobile-brand img{width:220px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo img{width:225px;max-height:58px}.mobile-brand img{width:215px}.newsletter{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px}.newsletter h3{font-size:1.4rem}.newsletter p{font-size:.84rem}}

/* v1.6 larger header logo refinement */
.brand-logo img{width:390px;max-height:100px}
.header-inner{height:112px}
@media(max-width:1260px){.brand-logo img{width:360px;max-height:94px}.header-inner{height:106px}}
@media(max-width:1160px){.brand-logo img{width:320px;max-height:84px}.header-inner{height:98px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.header-inner{height:80px}.brand-logo img{width:240px;max-height:62px}.mobile-brand img{width:220px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-logo img{width:225px;max-height:58px}.mobile-brand img{width:215px}}

/* v1.7 article sidebar advertising */
.article-sidebar{min-width:0}
.sidebar-ad{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d9e0e6;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 22px;margin-bottom:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,27,46,.07)}
.sidebar-ad:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:5px;background:var(--gold)}
.sidebar-ad-kicker{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:.61rem;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold2);margin-bottom:11px}
.sidebar-ad-brand{font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.08;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:11px}
.sidebar-ad p{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);font-size:.79rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 18px}
.sidebar-ad-button{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;min-height:42px;border-radius:6px;padding:10px 13px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.sidebar-ad-button:hover{background:#0d3150;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(7,27,46,.15)}
.sidebar-ad-mta{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 0%,#fff 72%,#fff8e9 100%)}
.sidebar-ad-mta:after{content:"MTA";position:absolute;right:13px;top:15px;font-family:"Times New Roman",Times,serif;font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(214,164,72,.09);pointer-events:none}
.sidebar-ad-lefturn{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#071b2e 0%,#0e3150 100%);border-color:#153c5c}
.sidebar-ad-lefturn:before{background:#d6a448}
.sidebar-ad-lefturn .sidebar-ad-kicker{color:#e2b45e}.sidebar-ad-lefturn .sidebar-ad-brand{color:#fff}.sidebar-ad-lefturn p{color:#cbd7e2}.sidebar-ad-lefturn .sidebar-ad-button{background:#d6a448;color:#132033!important}.sidebar-ad-lefturn .sidebar-ad-button:hover{background:#e0b55d}
.sidebar-ad-wpc{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f7f9fb,#eef4f8)}
.sidebar-ad-wpc:before{background:#244d6b}
.sidebar-ad-wpc .sidebar-ad-kicker{color:#365f7c}
.sidebar-affiliate-note{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#7a8490;font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.55;padding:4px 3px 0}.sidebar-affiliate-note a{color:var(--gold2);text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:780px){.sidebar-ad{padding:22px 20px}.sidebar-ad-brand{font-size:1.35rem}}

/* v1.8 hero banner image integration */
.managed-forex-hero{
  background-color:#071b2e;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center right;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  position:relative;
}
.managed-forex-hero:after{display:none}
.hero-grid--banner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(240px, .98fr);min-height:640px;align-items:center}
.hero-content{max-width:760px;padding:18px 0}
.hero-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px;color:#d9a84c}
.hero h1{max-width:700px;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.hero-copy{max-width:620px}
.hero-banner-spacer{min-height:420px}
.hero-benefits{max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:1160px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:64% center}
  .hero-grid--banner{min-height:590px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(180px,.72fr)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:72% center}
  .hero-grid--banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .hero-banner-spacer{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:70% center}
  .hero-content{padding:10px 0}
}

/* v1.9 hero polish */
.managed-forex-hero{
  padding:0;
  background-position:center right;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.managed-forex-hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(4,16,28,.97) 0%,
      rgba(4,16,28,.93) 23%,
      rgba(4,16,28,.82) 42%,
      rgba(4,16,28,.56) 58%,
      rgba(4,16,28,.22) 76%,
      rgba(4,16,28,.08) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid--banner{min-height:670px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.03fr) minmax(320px,.97fr);gap:56px}
.hero-content{max-width:720px;padding:62px 0 56px}
.hero-content .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
.managed-forex-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.25rem,5.1vw,5.25rem);max-width:690px;line-height:.99;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:26px}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-copy{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.68;max-width:610px;color:#dbe5ef;margin-bottom:0}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-actions{margin:30px 0 34px;gap:14px}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-actions .btn{padding:14px 20px;font-size:.84rem;border-radius:7px}
.managed-forex-hero .btn-gold{box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(214,164,72,.17)}
.managed-forex-hero .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);background:rgba(7,27,46,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.managed-forex-hero .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-benefits{margin-top:0;gap:22px;max-width:730px}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-benefit{font-size:.73rem;line-height:1.45;color:#d3dde7}
.managed-forex-hero .hero-benefit strong{font-size:.77rem;margin-bottom:2px}
.managed-forex-hero .icon-dot{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:7px;background:rgba(7,27,46,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.hero-banner-spacer{min-height:520px}

@media(max-width:1260px){
  .hero-grid--banner{min-height:630px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);gap:36px}
  .hero-content{padding:54px 0 50px}
  .managed-forex-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,5vw,4.75rem)}
}
@media(max-width:1160px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:66% center}
  .managed-forex-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,28,.97) 0%,rgba(4,16,28,.91) 34%,rgba(4,16,28,.68) 60%,rgba(4,16,28,.18) 100%)}
  .hero-grid--banner{min-height:590px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(220px,.72fr)}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:610px}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-benefit:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:300px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:72% center}
  .managed-forex-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,28,.98) 0%,rgba(4,16,28,.94) 52%,rgba(4,16,28,.70) 76%,rgba(4,16,28,.42) 100%)}
  .hero-grid--banner{min-height:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-content{padding:56px 0 52px;max-width:650px}
  .hero-banner-spacer{display:none}
  .managed-forex-hero h1{max-width:620px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-position:76% center}
  .managed-forex-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,28,.98) 0%,rgba(4,16,28,.95) 68%,rgba(4,16,28,.72) 100%)}
  .hero-content{padding:48px 0 46px}
  .managed-forex-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,12vw,4rem);line-height:1.01}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-copy{font-size:.95rem}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-benefit:last-child{grid-column:auto;max-width:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .managed-forex-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,16,28,.98),rgba(4,16,28,.88)),url('assets/images/hero-banner.png') !important;background-position:74% center}
  .hero-content{padding:42px 0 40px}
  .hero-content .eyebrow{font-size:.62rem;margin-bottom:15px}
  .managed-forex-hero h1{font-size:2.7rem;margin-bottom:21px}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:25px 0 28px}
  .managed-forex-hero .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
}