/* ============================================
   GeneratorIntel.com - SafeWise-Style Design
   Navy/Charcoal/Gold · Mobile-First · 2026
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reset & Variables --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy:         #0d1b2a;
  --navy-mid:     #111f30;
  --navy-light:   #162740;
  --steel:        #1a2332;
  --steel-light:  #243447;
  --accent:       #e8a020;
  --accent-dark:  #c98010;
  --accent-light: #fdf3dc;
  --green:        #16a34a;
  --green-bg:     #f0fdf4;
  --red:          #dc2626;
  --red-bg:       #fef2f2;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --bg:           #F5F7FA;
  --bg-alt:       #EEF1F5;
  --charcoal:     #1F2937;
  --charcoal-mid: #374151;
  --charcoal-lt:  #6B7280;
  --border:       #D1D5DB;
  --border-lt:    #E5E7EB;
  --shadow-sm:    0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow:       0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --shadow-md:    0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
  --shadow-lg:    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.13);
  --max-width:    1120px;
  --radius:       10px;
  --radius-sm:    6px;
  --radius-lg:    16px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--steel-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===========================
   LAYOUT
   =========================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ===========================
   HEADER / NAV
   =========================== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 62px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.site-logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--accent); }

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ===========================
   HERO
   =========================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 50%, var(--steel) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 20px 64px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: .88;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(232,160,32,.4);
}
.hero-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; }

/* Page-level hero banner (inner pages) */
.hero-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-banner img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  opacity: .35;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 36px 24px 32px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-overlay h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-overlay .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-overlay p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ===========================
   BREADCRUMB
   =========================== */
.breadcrumb {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-lt);
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--steel-light); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===========================
   TRUST BAR
   =========================== */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.trust-item .trust-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-item .trust-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-lt);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===========================
   DISCLOSURE
   =========================== */
.disclosure-inline {
  background: #f5f0e8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ===========================
   QUICK PICKS BLOCK
   =========================== */
.quick-picks {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 28px 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.quick-picks-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.quick-picks-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.quick-pick-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.quick-pick-item:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border-color: var(--accent); }
.quick-pick-badge {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.quick-pick-badge.badge-accent { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.quick-pick-badge.badge-steel  { background: var(--steel-light); }
.quick-pick-info { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.quick-pick-info h4 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.quick-pick-info p  { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--charcoal-lt); line-height: 1.4; }
.quick-pick-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.quick-pick-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   =========================== */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 20px 0; }
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: var(--radius) 0 0 0; }
.comparison-table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 var(--radius) 0 0; }
.comparison-table tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt); }
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #FAFBFC; }
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: #f5f0e8; }
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.comparison-table td.product-name { font-weight: 700; }
.comparison-table .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.comparison-table .badge-blue { background: var(--steel-light); }
.brand-img { width: 56px; height: 42px; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.star-orange { color: var(--accent); font-size: .9rem; }
.btn-sm {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-sm.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-sm.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-sm.btn-outline { border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-sm.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   PRODUCT CARDS
   =========================== */
.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.product-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.product-card.top-pick {
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(232,160,32,.15);
}
.product-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.product-badge.badge-blue  { background: var(--steel-light); }
.product-badge.badge-dark  { background: var(--charcoal); }
.product-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.product-card-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

.product-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.product-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 12px;
}

.rating {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.rating-text { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--charcoal-lt); font-weight: 400; }

.key-specs {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 20px;
}
.key-specs li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
}
.key-specs li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 900; flex-shrink: 0; }
.key-specs li strong { color: var(--charcoal); }

.price {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.price-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--charcoal-lt); font-weight: 400; }

/* Pros & Cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.pros, .cons {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.pros { border-top: 3px solid var(--green); }
.cons { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
.pros h4, .cons h4 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.pros h4 { color: var(--green); }
.cons h4 { color: var(--red); }
.pros ul, .cons ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.pros li, .cons li { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--charcoal-mid); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 7px; line-height: 1.4; }
.pros li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 900; font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cons li::before { content: '✗'; color: var(--red); font-weight: 900; font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }

/* Verdict Box */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.verdict-box h4 { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; opacity: .7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.verdict-box p { font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; opacity: .92; }

/* CTA Buttons */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(232,160,32,.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 5px 16px rgba(232,160,32,.4); }
.cta-btn.cta-outline { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: none; }
.cta-btn.cta-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cta-btn.cta-blue { background: var(--steel-light); box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(26,51,71,.3); }
.cta-btn.cta-blue:hover { background: var(--navy-light); color: #fff; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }

/* ===========================
   PAGE LAYOUT (sidebar)
   =========================== */
.page-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 32px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  align-items: start;
}
.main-content { min-width: 0; }
.sidebar { min-width: 0; }

/* Table of Contents Sidebar Widget */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
}
.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-lt);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.toc-list a {
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  font-size: .86rem;
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); padding-left: 4px; }
.toc-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta h4 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.3; }
.sidebar-cta p  { font-size: .84rem; opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.sidebar-cta .cta-btn { width: 100%; font-size: .9rem; }

/* ===========================
   ARTICLE CONTENT
   =========================== */
.article-header { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-lt);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.content-section { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.content-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.content-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.content-section p { margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--charcoal-mid); font-size: .95rem; }
.content-section ul, .content-section ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.content-section li { color: var(--charcoal-mid); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ===========================
   FAQ SECTION
   =========================== */
.faq-section { margin: 36px 0; }
.faq-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.faq-question {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-question::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }
details[open] .faq-question::after { content: '-'; }
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 20px 16px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================
   TRUST BLOCK
   =========================== */
.trust-block {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.trust-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.trust-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.trust-stat { text-align: center; }
.trust-stat .num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.trust-stat .lbl {
  font-size: .78rem;
  opacity: .75;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.trust-block p { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .85; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* ===========================
   CARD GRID (Home)
   =========================== */
.section-header {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.section-header p { color: var(--charcoal-lt); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px 40px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.card-body { padding: 20px; }
.card-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.card-body p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--charcoal-lt); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.read-more { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); display: inline-block; }

/* ===========================
   FEATURED ARTICLE CARD (Home)
   =========================== */
.featured-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(232,160,32,.12);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 0 20px 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.featured-card-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}
.featured-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-card p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===========================
   CATEGORIES STRIP (Home)
   =========================== */
.categories-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 40px 20px;
  margin: 48px 0 0;
}
.categories-strip .section-header h2 { color: #fff; }
.categories-strip .section-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.category-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.category-card:hover { background: rgba(232,160,32,.15); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }
.category-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.category-card span { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }

/* ===========================
   TRUST PILLS (Home)
   =========================== */
.trust-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
}
.trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-lt);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.trust-pill-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===========================
   FOOTER
   =========================== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  padding: 36px 20px 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .88rem; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.site-footer p { font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.affiliate-disclosure { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .55; max-width: 680px; margin: 8px auto 0; }

/* ===========================
   INLINE ALERT / INFO BOX
   =========================== */
.info-box {
  background: #f5f0e8;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-mid);
}
.info-box strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ===========================
   SECTION DIVIDER
   =========================== */
.section-sep {
  border: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-lt);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

/* ===========================
   UTILITY
   =========================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-8  { margin-top:  8px; }
.mt-16 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-32 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-48 { margin-top: 48px; }
.mb-8  { margin-bottom:  8px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.label-green { background: var(--green); }
.label-orange { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* ===========================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 16px;
    margin: 24px auto;
  }
  .sidebar { display: none; }
  .trust-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-block { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .key-specs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 16px 32px; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 16px 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .product-card { padding: 20px; }
  .quick-picks { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .quick-pick-item { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .comparison-table { font-size: .82rem; }
  .comparison-table thead th, .comparison-table td { padding: 9px 10px; }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 62px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { border-radius: 0; padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
  .trust-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .trust-block { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-pills { gap: 8px; }
}