/* ============================================================
   DominatrixCam.net - Dark Luxe Authority CSS Design System
   Production-ready stylesheet for affiliate review site
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   1. GOOGLE FONTS IMPORT
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   2. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES (DESIGN TOKENS)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Background Colors */
  --color-bg-primary: #0D0D0D;
  --color-bg-secondary: #1A1A2E;
  --color-bg-surface: #16213E;
  --color-bg-card: #1E1E38;

  /* Primary Colors */
  --color-primary: #F25672;
  --color-primary-hover: #FF7A8E;
  --color-primary-light: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  --color-primary-lighter: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.05);

  /* Secondary Colors */
  --color-secondary: #9B59B6;
  --color-secondary-hover: #B07CC6;
  --color-secondary-light: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.1);

  /* Accent Colors */
  --color-accent: #D4AF37;
  --color-accent-hover: #E8C84A;
  --color-accent-light: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);

  /* Text Colors */
  --color-text: #FAFAFA;
  --color-text-muted: #C0C0D0;
  --color-text-heading: #FFFFFF;

  /* Semantic Colors */
  --color-success: #2ECC71;
  --color-success-light: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
  --color-warning: #F1C40F;
  --color-warning-light: rgba(241, 196, 15, 0.1);
  --color-error: #E74C3C;
  --color-error-light: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
  --color-info: #3498DB;
  --color-info-light: rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.1);

  /* Border Colors */
  --color-border: #3A3A5C;
  --color-border-hover: #5A5A7A;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D0D0D 0%, #1A1A2E 50%, #16213E 100%);
  --gradient-cta: linear-gradient(135deg, #F25672 0%, #9B59B6 100%);
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #D4AF37 0%, #F25672 100%);
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #16213E 100%);
  --gradient-overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.7) 0%, rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.9) 100%);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.2);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  --shadow-deep: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-inset: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 32px;
  --space-2xl: 48px;
  --space-3xl: 64px;
  --space-4xl: 80px;
  --space-5xl: 96px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-label: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;

  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-medium: 500;
  --fw-semibold: 600;
  --fw-bold: 700;

  --lh-tight: 1.2;
  --lh-snug: 1.4;
  --lh-normal: 1.6;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.8;

  /* Transition */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease-in-out;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease-in-out;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease-in-out;

  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --z-dropdown: 100;
  --z-sticky: 101;
  --z-fixed: 1000;
  --z-modal-bg: 1001;
  --z-modal: 1002;
  --z-tooltip: 1003;

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-padding: 24px;
  --container-padding-sm: 16px;

  /* Breakpoints (min-width) */
  --breakpoint-sm: 375px;
  --breakpoint-md: 768px;
  --breakpoint-lg: 1024px;
  --breakpoint-xl: 1440px;
}

/* Light mode DISABLED — this is a dark theme site
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root {
    --color-bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text: #1A1A1A;
    --color-text-muted: #595959;
    --color-text-heading: #000000;
    --color-border: #E0E0E0;
  }
}
*/

/* ============================================================
   3. CSS RESET & NORMALIZE
   ============================================================ */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

main {
  display: block;
}

/* Remove default margins from structural elements */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
p,
ul,
ol,
dl,
blockquote,
figure {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Lists */
ul,
ol {
  list-style: none;
}

li {
  list-style: none;
}

/* Links */
a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), text-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

a:hover,
a:active {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
}

a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Images */
img,
picture,
video,
canvas,
svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

img {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

svg {
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* Forms */
input,
button,
textarea,
select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

input,
textarea,
select {
  cursor: text;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

button:disabled,
input:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Tables */
table {
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border-spacing: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

td,
th {
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

/* Code */
code,
pre {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

code {
  padding: 2px 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ============================================================
   3b. GLOBAL POLISH
   ============================================================ */

::selection {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

h2, h3 {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */

/* Headings */
h1,
.h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2,
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3,
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

h4,
.h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

h5,
.h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

h6,
.h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Body Text */
p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.text-sm,
small {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-normal);
}

.text-xs {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
}

.text-lg {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.text-xl {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

/* Text Styles */
.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.text-primary {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.text-secondary {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.text-success {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.text-warning {
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.text-error {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.text-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.text-right {
  text-align: right;
}

.text-justify {
  text-align: justify;
}

.font-medium {
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.font-semibold {
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.font-bold {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}

.uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.lowercase {
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.capitalize {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.line-through {
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.underline {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Blockquotes */
blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

blockquote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--container-padding);
  padding-right: var(--container-padding);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 800px;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: 1400px;
}

/* Sections */
section {
  position: relative;
}

.section-padding {
  padding-top: var(--space-4xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  }
}

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.section-darker {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.section-surface {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
}

.section-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
}

/* Grid System */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid {
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .grid-2,
  .grid-3,
  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Flex Utilities */
.flex {
  display: flex;
}

.flex-wrap {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.flex-nowrap {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.flex-center {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.flex-between {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.flex-start {
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.flex-end {
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.flex-column {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.flex-1 {
  flex: 1;
}

.gap-xs {
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.gap-sm {
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.gap-md {
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.gap-lg {
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.gap-xl {
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Spacing */
.mt-xs { margin-top: var(--space-xs); }
.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--space-md); }
.mt-lg { margin-top: var(--space-lg); }
.mt-xl { margin-top: var(--space-xl); }
.mt-2xl { margin-top: var(--space-2xl); }

.mb-xs { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.mb-lg { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.mb-xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-xl); }
.mb-2xl { margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl); }

.mx-auto {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.py-sm { padding-top: var(--space-sm); padding-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
.py-md { padding-top: var(--space-md); padding-bottom: var(--space-md); }
.py-lg { padding-top: var(--space-lg); padding-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
.py-xl { padding-top: var(--space-xl); padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

.px-sm { padding-left: var(--space-sm); padding-right: var(--space-sm); }
.px-md { padding-left: var(--space-md); padding-right: var(--space-md); }
.px-lg { padding-left: var(--space-lg); padding-right: var(--space-lg); }

/* Visibility */
.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.invisible {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.sr-only,
.skip-to-content {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-width: 0;
}

.skip-to-content:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  z-index: var(--z-tooltip);
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  clip: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hidden-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .hidden-desktop {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Overflow */
.overflow-hidden {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.overflow-auto {
  overflow: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. NAVBAR / NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: auto;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar-brand:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

.navbar-menu a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-menu a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  transition: width var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar-menu a:hover,
.navbar-menu a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.navbar-menu a:hover::after,
.navbar-menu a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.navbar-megamenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.navbar-megamenu.active {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.megamenu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .megamenu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .megamenu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.megamenu-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.megamenu-col a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.megamenu-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Navbar CTA Button */
.navbar-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-cta {
    gap: var(--space-sm);
  }
}

/* Hamburger Menu */
.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.navbar-toggle.active span {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Mobile Menu */
.navbar-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  max-height: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
  z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
}

.navbar-mobile-menu.active {
  max-height: 80vh;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-mobile-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

.navbar-mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.navbar-mobile-menu a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.1;
  animation: float var(--transition-slow) ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-shape-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-shape-2 {
  top: 50%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

.hero-shape-3 {
  bottom: 10%;
  left: 20%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.hero-badge-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   8. BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

.breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumb-separator {
  color: var(--color-border);
  margin: 0 var(--space-xs);
}

/* ============================================================
   9. CARDS
   ============================================================ */

.card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-accent), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.card-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.card-header h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.card-content {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.card-footer {
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Card Variants */
.card-image {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover .card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
}

/* Editor's Pick Badge */
.badge-editor-pick {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #E8C84A);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   10. FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */

.faq-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-align: left;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

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

summary.faq-toggle {
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-content {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-content {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 500px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   11. COMPARISON TABLES
   ============================================================ */

.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-surface), rgba(22, 33, 62, 0.8));
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.comparison-table th {
  padding: 14px var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.3);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr {
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.06);
}

.comparison-table th:first-child,
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.comparison-table .featured-row {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.comparison-table .featured-row td:first-child {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Best Pick Highlight */
.table-best-pick {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.table-best-pick th {
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Checkmark & X */
.check,
.cross {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.check {
  background-color: var(--color-success-light);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cross {
  background-color: var(--color-error-light);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

/* ============================================================
   12. STAR RATINGS
   ============================================================ */

.rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: center;
}

.star {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.star.empty {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.rating-text {
  margin-left: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.rating-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1), rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

button,
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Primary Button */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Secondary Button */
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* Accent Button */
.btn-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #E8C84A);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* Ghost Button */
.btn-ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* Button Sizes */
.btn-sm {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.btn-block {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-disabled,
button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Button with Icon */
.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

/* ============================================================
   14. CTA SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */

.cta-section {
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-section-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cta-section .btn {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   15. BADGES
   ============================================================ */

.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.badge-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.badge-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-secondary-light);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.badge-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #E8C84A);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.badge-success {
  background-color: var(--color-success-light);
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.badge-warning {
  background-color: var(--color-warning-light);
  color: var(--color-warning);
}

.badge-error {
  background-color: var(--color-error-light);
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.badge-info {
  background-color: var(--color-info-light);
  color: var(--color-info);
}

/* ============================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

footer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 2px solid;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary), var(--color-accent)) 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-4xl);
}

.footer-main {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-main {
    padding: 40px 0 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.footer-col h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.footer-disclaimer p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-disclaimer p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-disclaimer strong {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================================
   17. READING PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */

.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.5);
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
}

/* ============================================================
   18. SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.scroll-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-lg);
  right: var(--space-lg);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.5);
}

.scroll-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scroll-to-top {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    bottom: 80px;
    right: var(--space-md);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   19. STICKY MOBILE CTA BAR
   ============================================================ */

.mobile-cta-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  z-index: var(--z-sticky);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-cta-bar {
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-cta-bar .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   20. AGE GATE MODAL
   ============================================================ */

.age-gate-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: var(--z-modal-bg);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.age-gate-overlay.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.age-gate-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 400px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: var(--z-modal);
  animation: slideUp 0.4s ease-out;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .age-gate-card {
    margin: var(--space-lg);
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.age-gate-card h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.age-gate-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.age-gate-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-direction: column;
}

.age-gate-buttons button {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.age-gate-confirm {
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  color: white;
}

.age-gate-confirm:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.age-gate-decline {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.age-gate-decline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-error-light);
  color: var(--color-error);
  border-color: var(--color-error);
}

/* ============================================================
   21. EXIT-INTENT BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.exit-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  z-index: var(--z-fixed);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.exit-banner.show {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.exit-banner-content {
  flex: 1;
  color: white;
}

.exit-banner-content h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.exit-banner-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin: 0;
}

.exit-banner-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}

.exit-banner-close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .exit-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .exit-banner-content p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   22. ANIMATIONS & TRANSITIONS
   ============================================================ */

.fade-in {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.fade-in-up {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.slide-up {
  animation: slideUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

.slide-down {
  animation: slideDown 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.slide-left {
  animation: slideLeft 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.slide-right {
  animation: slideRight 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes slideRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.stagger-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.stagger-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.stagger-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.stagger-4 {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.stagger-5 {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Reduce motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   23. ALTERNATING SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.section-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.section-darker {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.section-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-secondary-light));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   24. TABLE OF CONTENTS / SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */

.toc-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .toc-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  height: fit-content;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .toc-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    order: -1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .toc-sidebar.collapsed {
    display: none;
  }
}

.toc-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.toc-box h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.toc-list a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.toc-list a:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   25. PRO/CON BOXES
   ============================================================ */

.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pros-box,
.cons-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
}

.pros-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-success);
}

.cons-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-error);
}

.pros-box h4,
.cons-box h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.pros-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cons-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-error);
}

.pros-box ul,
.cons-box ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.pros-box li,
.cons-box li {
  padding-left: var(--space-lg);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.pros-box li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.cons-box li::before {
  content: '✕';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-error);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ============================================================
   26. BLOCKQUOTE CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */

.quote-callout {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.quote-callout p {
  margin: 0;
}

.quote-callout-author {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   27. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE BAR
   ============================================================ */

.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.affiliate-disclosure:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.affiliate-disclosure strong {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.affiliate-disclosure p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   28. WHY TRUST US / E-E-A-T SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.trust-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.trust-section h3 {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.trust-section h3::before {
  content: '✓';
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.trust-item::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.trust-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.trust-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   29. AUTHOR BIO CARD
   ============================================================ */

.author-bio {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.author-avatar {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar img {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info h4 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.author-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.author-bio p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   30. RELATED PAGES GRID
   ============================================================ */

.related-pages {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-pages h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  }
}

.related-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-bg-card), var(--color-bg-card)), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.related-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), var(--color-secondary-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.related-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.related-card-content {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.related-card-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: var(--lh-snug);
}

.related-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.related-card a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.related-card a:hover {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* ============================================================
   31. FORM ELEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-group:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

input[type='text'],
input[type='email'],
input[type='password'],
input[type='search'],
input[type='number'],
input[type='date'],
input[type='time'],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

input[type='text']:focus,
input[type='email']:focus,
input[type='password']:focus,
input[type='search']:focus,
input[type='number']:focus,
input[type='date']:focus,
input[type='time']:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
}

textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

/* Checkboxes & Radios */
input[type='checkbox'],
input[type='radio'] {
  width: auto;
  margin-right: var(--space-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.checkbox-group,
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

/* ============================================================
   32. ACCESSIBILITY & FOCUS STATES
   ============================================================ */

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

a:focus-visible {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* High contrast mode support */
@media (prefers-contrast: more) {
  :root {
    --color-text: #FFFFFF;
    --color-text-muted: #D0D0D0;
    --color-border: #505070;
  }
}

/* Dark mode forced */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --color-bg-primary: #0D0D0D;
    --color-text: #FAFAFA;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   33. UTILITY CLASSES FOR RESPONSIVE IMAGES
   ============================================================ */

.img-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.img-cover {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.img-contain {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.img-rounded {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.img-circle {
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.img-bordered {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   34. PRINT STYLESHEET
   ============================================================ */

@media print {
  * {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }

  body {
    font-size: 12pt;
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #000000;
  }

  a,
  a * {
    color: #000 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  a[href]::after {
    content: ' (' attr(href) ')';
  }

  h1,
  h2,
  h3 {
    page-break-after: avoid;
  }

  p {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  img {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .navbar,
  .scroll-to-top,
  .mobile-cta-bar,
  .exit-banner,
  .reading-progress,
  footer,
  .no-print {
    display: none !important;
  }

  main {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   35. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINT MEDIA QUERIES
   ============================================================ */

/* Small devices (375px and up) */
@media (min-width: 375px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION STYLES (Pattern A & B)
   ============================================================ */

.navbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--container-padding);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.navbar.sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--container-padding);
}

.logo,
.navbar-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.logo:hover,
.navbar-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-center,
.navbar-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-item,
.navbar-item,
.navbar-link {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-item:hover,
.navbar-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-item.dropdown,
.navbar-item.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav-toggle,
.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
}

.navbar-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav-cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  min-width: 300px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 1001;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
}

.nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.navbar-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-column {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.dropdown-column:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.dropdown-column h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
}

.dropdown-column a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.dropdown-column a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-sm);
}

/* Mobile navbar */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-center,
  .navbar-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    gap: var(--space-md);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-toggle,
  .navbar-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar {
    padding: var(--space-md) var(--container-padding);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-base);
    margin-top: 0;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    background: var(--color-bg-surface);
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-item.dropdown.active > .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar-item.dropdown.active > .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    max-height: 800px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .dropdown-column {
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .dropdown-column:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--color-bg-primary));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.hero-subheading {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-2xl);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.badge-icon {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.badge-text {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-large,
.btn-lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
}

.btn-small,
.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
}

.hero-section {
  width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-subheading {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .trust-badges {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.content-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.content-section:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.content-section.bg-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.content-section p,
main p {
  max-width: 75ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVIEW CARD STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.review-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-bg-card), var(--color-bg-card)), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-secondary));
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.review-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card-header {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.card-header h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.stars {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.rating-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.card-body {
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
}

.card-description {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.card-pros {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.card-pros li {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  position: relative;
}

.card-pros li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.card-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition-base), padding-left 0.2s;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORY GRID STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.category-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.category-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.category-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG CARD STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.blog-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-top-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.blog-card h3 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.blog-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.blog-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   METHODOLOGY SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.methodology-section {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.methodology-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.methodology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.methodology-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.methodology-item h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.methodology-item h3::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.methodology-item p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.page-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

/* --- Breadcrumb Nav (slim inline bar) --- */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.4);
  /* Override the generic nav sticky positioning */
  position: static;
  z-index: auto;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.breadcrumb-nav .container {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  gap: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.breadcrumb-list li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.breadcrumb-list li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.separator {
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.blog-article {
  width: 100%;
}

.article-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.article-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
}

.article-meta > span + span::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-border);
}

.article-date,
.article-author,
.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-intro,
.lead {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  font-style: normal;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.article-toc,
.table-of-contents {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  position: relative;
}

.article-toc h2,
.table-of-contents h2 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.article-toc ul,
.table-of-contents ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.article-toc li,
.table-of-contents li {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-toc a,
.table-of-contents a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.article-toc a:hover,
.table-of-contents a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.article-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.3);
}

.article-body h2:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.article-body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-body > ul,
.article-body > ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.article-body > ul li,
.article-body > ol li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-author-bio {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.author-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-info h4 {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.author-info p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE CONTENT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.page-content,
.page-article,
.review-article,
.content-article {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.page-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.page-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.page-section h2 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.content-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
}

.two-column-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding);
}

.main-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sidebar > div {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .two-column-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   AGE GATE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.age-gate {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.age-gate-card,
.age-gate-content {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  max-width: 500px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.age-gate-card h1,
.age-gate-content h1 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.age-gate-card p,
.age-gate-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.age-gate-warning {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.age-gate-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
}

.age-gate-accept,
.age-gate-reject {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-2xl);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: none;
}

.age-gate-accept {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
}

.age-gate-accept:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.age-gate-reject {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.age-gate-reject:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .age-gate-card,
  .age-gate-content {
    padding: var(--space-2xl);
    margin: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .age-gate-card h1,
  .age-gate-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .age-gate-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .age-gate-accept,
  .age-gate-reject {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.faq-accordion,
.faq-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.faq-question::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-question::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer-content {
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--container-padding);
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) var(--container-padding);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.footer-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-column h3,
.footer-column h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-column a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
}

.footer-bottom-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.age-badge,
.adult-notice {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-disclaimer,
.copyright {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.copyright {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXIT INTENT BANNER STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.exit-intent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  z-index: 9998;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  }
}

.exit-intent-content {
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 500px;
  text-align: center;
}

.exit-intent-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.exit-intent-content p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.exit-intent-content .btn {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.exit-intent-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-md);
  right: var(--space-md);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.exit-intent-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   RELATED CONTENT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.related-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.related-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.related-content,
.related-links,
.related-internal-links,
.internal-links {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.related-content h3,
.related-links h3,
.related-internal-links h3,
.internal-links h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.related-content ul,
.related-links ul,
.related-internal-links ul,
.internal-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.related-content a,
.related-links a,
.related-internal-links a,
.internal-links a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.related-content a:hover,
.related-links a:hover,
.related-internal-links a:hover,
.internal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON/REVIEW SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.comparison-section {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.comparison-table-section,
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.comparison-table-wrapper table,
.comparison-table-section table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

table th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

table td {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.detailed-reviews {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.platform-review {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.platform-review:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.platform-review h3 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
}

.platform-recommendations {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.platform-recommendations h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.ranking-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.ranking-summary {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.review-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.review-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.review-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.editors-pick,
.editors-badge,
.editors-pick-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.featured-row {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1), rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.1));
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.rating-stars {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.verdict {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

/* ============================================================
   404 ERROR PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.error-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
}

.error-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.error-code {
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.error-heading {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.error-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.error-subtext {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.error-actions {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.btn-home {
  display: inline-block;
}

.suggested-pages {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.suggested-heading {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.suggested-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.suggested-link {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.suggested-link:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.error-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.last-updated,
.updated {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.subtitle {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.conclusion {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.conclusion p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.info-box {
  background: rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-secondary);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.info-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.info-box p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.warning-box {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.warning-box h4 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.warning-box p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.buying-guide,
.safety-guide {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.buying-guide h3,
.safety-guide h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.safety-item {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.safety-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.safety-item h4 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
}

.safety-item p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.how-we-review {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.how-we-review h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 100;
}

.skip-link a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.glossary-section {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.glossary-term {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.glossary-term h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.glossary-term p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bio-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.date,
.author {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.accordion-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-header {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.accordion-content {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  display: none;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  display: block;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.contact-info {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.contact-info p {
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

.legal-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.legal-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.legal-content h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md) 0;
}

.sitemap-content {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding);
}

.sitemap-content h2 {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.sitemap-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.sitemap-content a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-base);
}

.sitemap-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.required {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* ============================================================
   NICHE-SPECIFIC SECTION STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.finding-foot-performers,
.finding-guides,
.foot-fetish-content-types,
.joi-tips,
.the-value-equation,
.value-analysis-section,
.value-breakdown,
.performer-types,
.performer-archetype,
.private-show-guide,
.privacy-best-practices {
  background: var(--color-bg-surface);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.finding-foot-performers h3,
.finding-guides h3,
.foot-fetish-content-types h3,
.joi-tips h3,
.the-value-equation h3,
.value-analysis-section h3,
.value-breakdown h3,
.performer-types h3,
.performer-archetype h3,
.private-show-guide h3,
.privacy-best-practices h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   36. AFFILIATE PLACEMENT STYLES (aff- prefix)
   Live cam embeds as primary, CTA banners as fallback.
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Shared: Placement container --- */
.aff-placement {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

/* --- Shared: Sponsored Label --- */
.aff-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Shared: CTA Banner (fallback when embeds fail) --- */
.aff-fallback-banner {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.aff-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #16213E 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.12), rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.12));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.aff-banner:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.aff-banner:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Shared: Pulsing red dot --- */
.aff-pulse {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: affPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes affPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0); }
}

/* --- Shared: Banner body text --- */
.aff-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aff-body strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.aff-body span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Shared: CTA buttons --- */
.aff-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.4);
}

.aff-banner:hover .aff-cta-btn {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.aff-cta-btn-lg {
  padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.aff-cta-btn-block {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Shared: Embed wrapper --- */
.aff-embed-wrap {
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-embed-container {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --- Shared: LIVE badge --- */
.aff-live-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}


/* ================================================
   1. HERO LIVE GRID (Homepage)
   ================================================ */
.aff-live-grid-wrapper {
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.aff-live-grid-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aff-live-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.aff-live-grid-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.aff-live-grid-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.2);
}

.aff-live-grid-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}


/* ================================================
   2. IN-CONTENT LIVE SHOWCASE
   ================================================ */
.aff-showcase {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-showcase-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aff-showcase-embed {
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-showcase-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}


/* ================================================
   3. SIDEBAR LIVE WIDGET
   ================================================ */
.aff-sidebar-widget {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-sidebar-live-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.aff-sidebar-embed {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* ================================================
   4. PRE-FAQ LIVE STRIP
   ================================================ */
.aff-prefaq-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-prefaq-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aff-prefaq-embeds {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.aff-prefaq-embed {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 280px;
  max-width: 360px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.aff-prefaq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}


/* ================================================
   5. BETWEEN-CARDS LIVE INSERT
   ================================================ */
.aff-card-insert {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-card-insert-featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.aff-card-insert-featured::after {
  content: "Editor's Pick";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0D0D0D;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--radius-sm);
}

.aff-card-insert-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.5rem;
}

.aff-card-insert-embed {
  padding: 0 0.5rem 0.75rem;
}


/* ================================================
   6. EXIT-INTENT LIVE OVERLAY (Desktop)
   ================================================ */
.aff-exit-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.aff-exit-overlay.aff-exit-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.aff-exit-modal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aff-exit-visible .aff-exit-modal {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.aff-exit-modal h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.aff-exit-modal p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.aff-exit-embed {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-exit-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.aff-exit-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  z-index: 2;
}

.aff-exit-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}


/* ================================================
   7. MOBILE STICKY BAR + LIVE DRAWER
   ================================================ */

/* Sticky bar */
.aff-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: affSlideUp 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes affSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.aff-sticky-bar-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.aff-sticky-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.aff-sticky-arrow {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.aff-sticky-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
}

.aff-sticky-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Drawer backdrop */
.aff-mobile-drawer-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 10000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-backdrop.aff-drawer-open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Drawer */
.aff-mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 70vh;
  z-index: 10001;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer.aff-drawer-open {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-embed {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.aff-mobile-drawer-cta {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}


/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
   ================================================ */

/* Tablet: 2-col hero grid */
@media (max-width: 1023px) and (min-width: 768px) {
  .aff-live-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aff-placement {
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .aff-live-grid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .aff-live-grid-item {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .aff-live-grid-header {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .aff-banner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .aff-body strong {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .aff-body span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .aff-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .aff-prefaq-embeds {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .aff-prefaq-embed {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .aff-exit-modal {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .aff-exit-modal h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}


/* ================================================
   PRINT: hide all affiliate elements
   ================================================ */
@media print {
  .aff-placement,
  .aff-live-grid-wrapper,
  .aff-showcase,
  .aff-sidebar-widget,
  .aff-prefaq-strip,
  .aff-card-insert,
  .aff-exit-overlay,
  .aff-sticky-bar,
  .aff-mobile-drawer,
  .aff-mobile-drawer-backdrop,
  .aff-fallback-banner,
  [class^="aff-"] {
    display: none !important;
  }
}


/* ================================================
   LEGACY: keep old class aliases for remaining refs
   ================================================ */
.affiliate-embed-wrapper {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.affiliate-embed-wrapper::before {
  content: 'Sponsored';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #C0C0D0;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.affiliate-cta-wrapper {
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.affiliate-cta-wrapper::before {
  content: 'Sponsored';
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #C0C0D0;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.affiliate-cta-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #16213E 100%);
  border: 1px solid #F25672;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.affiliate-cta-link::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.1), rgba(155, 89, 182, 0.1));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.affiliate-cta-link:hover {
  border-color: #FF7A8E;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.affiliate-cta-link:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.affiliate-cta-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  background: #F25672;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: livePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.affiliate-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.affiliate-cta-text strong {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.affiliate-cta-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #C0C0D0;
}

.affiliate-cta-arrow {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #D4AF37;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.affiliate-cta-link:hover .affiliate-cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.affiliate-sidebar-unit {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.affiliate-incontent-unit,
.affiliate-prefaq-unit {
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #3A3A5C;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #3A3A5C;
}

.affiliate-footer-unit {
  padding: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.05) 100%);
}

.affiliate-hero-unit {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.affiliate-exit-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.affiliate-exit-modal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  border: 1px solid #F25672;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
}

.affiliate-exit-modal h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.affiliate-exit-modal p {
  color: #C0C0D0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.affiliate-exit-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.8rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #C0C0D0;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.affiliate-exit-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.affiliate-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A2E 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
  border-top: 2px solid #F25672;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); }
  to { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.affiliate-sticky-bar a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  color: #FAFAFA;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.affiliate-sticky-live {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #F25672;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: livePulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.affiliate-sticky-arrow {
  color: #D4AF37;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.affiliate-sticky-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid #3A3A5C;
  color: #C0C0D0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.affiliate-sticky-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .affiliate-cta-link {
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .affiliate-cta-text strong { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .affiliate-cta-text span { font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .affiliate-incontent-unit,
  .affiliate-prefaq-unit { margin: 1.5rem auto; }
  .affiliate-exit-modal { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .affiliate-exit-modal h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

@media print {
  .affiliate-embed-wrapper,
  .affiliate-cta-wrapper,
  .affiliate-sidebar-unit,
  .affiliate-incontent-unit,
  .affiliate-prefaq-unit,
  .affiliate-footer-unit,
  .affiliate-hero-unit,
  .affiliate-exit-overlay,
  .affiliate-sticky-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Tablets (768px and up) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 24px;
  }

  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Large devices (1024px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .navbar-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .navbar-mobile-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Extra large devices (1440px and up) */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root {
    --container-max: 1400px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL MISSING COMPONENT STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.article-description {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.close-banner {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-sm);
  right: var(--space-sm);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-xs);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.close-banner:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   WORLD-CLASS INNER PAGE ENHANCEMENTS
   Premium typography, visual rhythm, and authority styling
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Page Content: tighter top spacing so content starts sooner --- */
.page-content > h1:first-of-type,
.page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.page-content > h1:first-of-type::after,
.page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --- Page Content H2s: section dividers --- */
.page-content > h2,
.page-content > section > h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(58, 58, 92, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

.page-content > h2:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* --- Page Content paragraphs: improved rhythm --- */
.page-content > p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Enhanced table wrapper --- */
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

.table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}

.table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.table-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* --- Comparison section heading --- */
.comparison-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

/* --- Methodology section premium styling --- */
.methodology-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.methodology-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-lg) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.methodology-section h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Detailed reviews section --- */
.detailed-reviews {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

.detailed-reviews .platform-review {
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.detailed-reviews .platform-review:first-child {
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  position: relative;
}

.detailed-reviews .platform-review:first-child::before {
  content: "EDITOR'S PICK";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --- Pros/Cons premium styling --- */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.pros-box,
.cons-box {
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.pros-box {
  background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-success);
}

.cons-box {
  background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.05);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-error);
}

.pros-box h4,
.cons-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md) 0;
}

.pros-box h4 { color: var(--color-success); }
.cons-box h4 { color: var(--color-error); }

.pros-box ul,
.cons-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pros-box li,
.cons-box li {
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pros-box li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--color-success); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cons-box li::before { content: "✕"; color: var(--color-error); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* --- Star ratings --- */
.star-rating {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.rating-score {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.rating-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* --- FAQ section premium styling --- */
.faq-section {
  margin: var(--space-3xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);
}

.faq-section > h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.faq-section > h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Related content section --- */
.related-content {
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.related-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.related-links,
.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.related-links a,
.related-grid a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.related-links a:hover,
.related-grid a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

/* --- Page content blockquote styling --- */
.page-content blockquote,
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* --- Enhanced reading progress bar --- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  z-index: 1001;
  width: 0;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* --- Page header for category/pillar pages --- */
.page-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}

.page-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

/* --- Smooth scroll offset for anchored links --- */
[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

/* --- Selection highlighting --- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(242, 86, 114, 0.3);
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
}

/* --- Horizontal rule refinement --- */
hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-border), transparent);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* --- Review article container tighter spacing --- */
.review-article .container {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
}

/* --- Main content area top spacing --- */
main > .container {
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE LAYOUT IMPROVEMENTS
   ============================================================ */

/* General focus-visible for all elements */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Mobile hero section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

/* Mobile review cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .review-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .review-card {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* Mobile table overflow */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .table-wrapper {
    margin-left: -16px;
    margin-right: -16px;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
  }
  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile navigation dropdown */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.95);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .dropdown-column {
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .dropdown-column h4 {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .dropdown-column a {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile pros/cons boxes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pros-cons {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pros-box, .cons-box {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* Mobile breadcrumbs */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .breadcrumbs,
  .breadcrumb-list {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .breadcrumb-nav .container {
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  }

  /* Inner page article typography */
  .article-header h1,
  .page-content > h1:first-of-type,
  .page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .article-body h2,
  .page-content > h2,
  .page-content > section > h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Table of contents compact on mobile */
  .article-toc,
  .table-of-contents {
    padding: var(--space-md);
  }

  .article-toc a,
  .table-of-contents a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5px 8px;
  }

  /* Pros/cons stack on mobile */
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Platform reviews less padding */
  .platform-review {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
  }

  /* Related links single column */
  .related-links,
  .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Mobile-friendly buttons */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   WORLD-CLASS LAYOUT OVERHAUL v2
   Premium authority site — every detail refined
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Smooth scroll for the entire page --- */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg-primary); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--color-primary); }

/* --- Article page hero header zone --- */
.page-content,
.review-article .container {
  position: relative;
}

/* Create a subtle gradient hero zone behind the first heading */
.page-content > h1:first-of-type,
.page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,86,114,0.04) 0%, rgba(155,89,182,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding));
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding) var(--space-xl);
  border-radius: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58,58,92,0.3);
}

.page-content > h1:first-of-type::after,
.page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1::after {
  width: 80px;
  left: var(--container-padding);
  bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-xl));
  display: none;
}

/* Blog article header hero zone */
.article-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,86,114,0.04) 0%, rgba(155,89,182,0.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding));
  margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding));
  padding: var(--space-2xl) var(--container-padding) var(--space-xl) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(58,58,92,0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.article-header::after {
  left: var(--container-padding);
}

/* --- Optimal reading width for body text --- */
.page-content > p,
.page-content > ul,
.page-content > ol,
.page-content > blockquote,
.article-body > p,
.article-body > ul,
.article-body > ol,
.article-body > blockquote {
  max-width: 780px;
}

/* --- H2 Section headings — visual weight & numbering --- */
.page-content > h2,
.article-body h2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
}

.page-content > h2::before,
.article-body h2::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 1.2em;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- H3 headings — lighter accent --- */
.page-content > h3,
.article-body h3 {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
}

.page-content > h3::before,
.article-body h3::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 3px;
  height: calc(100% - 8px);
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* --- Enhanced list styling --- */
.page-content > ul,
.page-content > ol,
.article-body > ul,
.article-body > ol {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.page-content > ul li,
.article-body > ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-content > ul li::before,
.article-body > ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.page-content > ol,
.article-body > ol {
  counter-reset: list-counter;
}

.page-content > ol li,
.article-body > ol li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  counter-increment: list-counter;
}

.page-content > ol li::before,
.article-body > ol li::before {
  content: counter(list-counter);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* --- Enhanced blockquotes --- */
.page-content blockquote,
.article-body blockquote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.02) 100%);
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-content blockquote::before,
.article-body blockquote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 12px;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.4;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* --- Key Info / Callout boxes (for <strong> starting paragraphs) --- */
.page-content > p > strong:first-child:only-child,
.article-body > p > strong:first-child:only-child {
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* --- Comparison table: full premium overhaul --- */
.comparison-table {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,86,114,0.08) 0%, rgba(155,89,182,0.08) 100%);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child strong {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Rating stars in tables: gold color */
.comparison-table td:nth-child(2) {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Platform review cards: elevated premium --- */
.platform-review {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.platform-review::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.platform-review:hover::before {
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
}

.platform-review h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

/* --- CTA Buttons: gradient with glow --- */
.btn-primary,
.page-content .btn-primary,
.article-body .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(242,86,114,0.4), 0 0 40px rgba(242,86,114,0.15);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Review cards on homepage: enhanced hover --- */
.review-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.review-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(242,86,114,0.03), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.review-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.review-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(242,86,114,0.15), 0 0 1px rgba(242,86,114,0.3);
}

/* --- Category cards: refined --- */
.category-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(155,89,182,0.15);
}

/* --- Enhanced FAQ accordion --- */
.faq-item {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(242,86,114,0.4);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-bg-card), rgba(30,30,56,0.8));
}

/* --- Footer: premium gradient top border --- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--color-bg-secondary), var(--color-bg-secondary)), var(--gradient-cta);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-column h4,
.footer-section h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-column a,
.footer-section a {
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover,
.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(58,58,92,0.4);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --- Affiliate embed wrapper: premium frame --- */
.aff-embed-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 1px rgba(242,86,114,0.2);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  position: relative;
}

.aff-showcase {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22,33,62,0.5) 0%, rgba(30,30,56,0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-showcase-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg) !important;
}

.aff-prefaq-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22,33,62,0.5) 0%, rgba(30,30,56,0.3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.aff-prefaq-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg) !important;
}

.aff-prefaq-embeds {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- CTA banner styling: premium gradient --- */
.aff-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,46,0.9) 0%, rgba(22,33,62,0.9) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(242,86,114,0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl) !important;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.aff-banner:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(242,86,114,0.15) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

.aff-banner strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.aff-banner span:not(.aff-pulse):not(.aff-cta-btn) {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.aff-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  background: var(--gradient-cta);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.aff-cta-btn:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(242,86,114,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.aff-cta-btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.aff-cta-btn-block {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px;
}

/* --- Pulsing live indicator --- */
.aff-pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #e74c3c;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aff-pulse-anim 1.5s infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes aff-pulse-anim {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(231,76,60,0.6); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(231,76,60,0); }
}

/* --- Live grid header --- */
.aff-live-grid-header {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.aff-live-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.aff-live-grid-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Enhanced link styling in content --- */
.page-content a:not(.btn):not(.aff-cta-btn),
.article-body a:not(.btn):not(.aff-cta-btn) {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(242,86,114,0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.page-content a:not(.btn):not(.aff-cta-btn):hover,
.article-body a:not(.btn):not(.aff-cta-btn):hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* --- Strong text in content: slightly brighter --- */
.page-content strong,
.article-body strong {
  color: var(--color-text-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Subtle section separator between content blocks --- */
.page-content > .comparison-table,
.page-content > .table-wrapper {
  margin: var(--space-2xl) 0;
}

/* --- Print styles for credibility --- */
@media print {
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  .site-footer, nav, .age-gate, .aff-placement, .aff-showcase,
  .aff-prefaq-strip, .aff-sticky-bar, .scroll-top { display: none !important; }
  .page-content, .article-body { max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE v2 — refined responsive for new components
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero header zone on mobile */
  .page-content > h1:first-of-type,
  .page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1 {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding-sm, 16px));
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding-sm, 16px));
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-padding-sm, 16px) var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .article-header {
    margin-left: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding-sm, 16px)) !important;
    margin-right: calc(-1 * var(--container-padding-sm, 16px)) !important;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--container-padding-sm, 16px) var(--space-lg) !important;
  }

  /* Content width: full on mobile */
  .page-content > p,
  .page-content > ul,
  .page-content > ol,
  .article-body > p,
  .article-body > ul,
  .article-body > ol {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* H2 section headings */
  .page-content > h2,
  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  }

  /* Showcase ad */
  .aff-showcase,
  .aff-prefaq-strip {
    padding: var(--space-lg);
    margin-left: -8px;
    margin-right: -8px;
  }

  .aff-live-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  /* Platform reviews tighter */
  .platform-review {
    padding: var(--space-lg) !important;
  }

  .platform-review h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  /* Footer links compact */
  .footer-column a,
  .footer-section a {
    padding: 6px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-content > h1:first-of-type,
  .page-content > .affiliate-disclosure + h1 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .article-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 8px 6px !important;
  }

  .aff-cta-btn {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }

  .aff-cta-btn-block {
    padding: 12px;
  }
}

/* End of style.css */