/* ============================================
   ComfyTechCheck -- Enterprise Greyscale Design
   External stylesheet (cacheable)
   ============================================ */

/* ============================================
   CSS Custom Properties (theme variables)
   Also defined inline for critical path
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --color-bg: #f5f5f5;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-border: #e5e5e5;
  --color-border-strong: #d4d4d4;
  --color-text: #171717;
  --color-text-secondary: #404040;
  --color-text-muted: #a3a3a3;
  --color-accent: #171717;
  --color-accent-hover: #000000;
  --color-accent-light: #f0f0f0;
  --color-green: #16a34a;
  --color-red: #dc2626;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', 'Cascadia Code', Consolas, monospace;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --content-width: 680px;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --sidebar-width: 300px;
  --space-1: .25rem;
  --space-2: .5rem;
  --space-3: .75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --ease: .2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-slow: .35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ============================================
   BASE — Smooth scroll
   ============================================ */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 36px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --color-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --color-bg-card: #171717;
  --color-border: #262626;
  --color-border-strong: #333333;
  --color-text: #fafafa;
  --color-text-secondary: #d4d4d4;
  --color-text-muted: #525252;
  --color-accent: #fafafa;
  --color-accent-hover: #ffffff;
  --color-accent-light: #1f1f1f;
  --color-green: #4ade80;
  --color-red: #f87171;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow);
}
/* Hero with background image */
.hero.has-image {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-bottom: none;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero.has-image .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero.has-image .hero-content h1,
.hero.has-image .hero-content p {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.hero.has-image .hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero.has-image .hero-content h1,
[data-theme="dark"] .hero.has-image .hero-content p {
  color: #ffffff;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #111111 100%);
  border-bottom-color: #262626;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  min-height: 36px;
}
.hero-cta-primary {
  background: #171717;
  color: #f5f5f5;
}
.hero-cta-primary:hover { background: #333; color: #f5f5f5; }
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-cta-primary {
  background: #fafafa;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-cta-primary:hover { background: #d4d4d4; color: #0a0a0a; }
.hero-cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero-cta-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--color-text); }
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-cta-secondary {
  color: #d4d4d4;
  border-color: #444;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .hero-cta-secondary:hover { border-color: #fafafa; color: #fafafa; }

/* ============================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================ */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.section-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED POSTS
   ============================================ */
.featured-posts {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-12);
}

/* ============================================
   POSTS GRID
   ============================================ */
.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  scroll-margin-top: 55px;
}

/* ============================================
   POST CARD
   ============================================ */
.post-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background-color var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.post-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .post-card:hover {
  border-color: #333333;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.card-body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.card-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.card-category:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.card-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Brand Filter Bar (categories page) */
.brand-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px 2px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.brand-filter-link {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-filter-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.brand-filter-link.active {
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-filter-sep {
  color: var(--color-border-strong);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-filter-bar {
  border-bottom-color: #262626;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-filter-sep {
  color: #404040;
}

.card-date {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
}
.card-author {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
/* ===== Brand-specific text colors (emoji + text style) ===== */
.bp-acer { color: #83b81a; }
.bp-airpods { color: #5ac8fa; }
.bp-akg { color: #ff0000; }
.bp-amazon { color: #ff9900; }
.bp-anker { color: #007bff; }
.bp-aohi { color: #4a6cf7; }
.bp-apple { color: #c0c0c0; }
.bp-asus { color: #00a1de; }
.bp-audio-technica { color: #0099cc; }
.bp-avermedia { color: #e31e24; }
.bp-baseus { color: #ed1c24; }
.bp-belkin { color: #0076d6; }
.bp-benq { color: #00a650; }
.bp-beyerdynamic { color: #ff6b35; }
.bp-bose { color: #e31837; }
.bp-brother { color: #1a8cff; }
.bp-caldigit { color: #00a4e4; }
.bp-canon { color: #cc0000; }
.bp-chromecast { color: #4285f4; }
.bp-corsair { color: #f7c800; }
.bp-creative { color: #0066ff; }
.bp-crucial { color: #0077cc; }
.bp-dell { color: #007db8; }
.bp-dji { color: #00a3e0; }
.bp-ducky { color: #0099ff; }
.bp-ecobee { color: #00aeef; }
.bp-ecovacs { color: #0088cc; }
.bp-elgato { color: #00a4d6; }
.bp-endgame-gear { color: #e60012; }
.bp-epic { color: #00bfff; }
.bp-epson { color: #0066ff; }
.bp-eufy { color: #00aeef; }
.bp-eve { color: #00b4d8; }
.bp-fitbit { color: #00b0b9; }
.bp-focal { color: #e3000f; }
.bp-fossil { color: #8b5cf6; }
.bp-framework { color: #00c853; }
.bp-galaxy { color: #3b82f6; }
.bp-garmin { color: #0085ca; }
.bp-gigabyte { color: #ff6600; }
.bp-glorious { color: #ff5722; }
.bp-google { color: #4285f4; }
.bp-govee { color: #007aff; }
.bp-gopro { color: #1a8cff; }
.bp-hhkb { color: #4ecdc4; }
.bp-hifiman { color: #b8860b; }
.bp-hp { color: #0096d6; }
.bp-insta360 { color: #00b14f; }
.bp-iphone { color: #007aff; }
.bp-jbl { color: #ff6600; }
.bp-kensington { color: #e31837; }
.bp-keychron { color: #0073e6; }
.bp-kingston { color: #e51515; }
.bp-lenovo { color: #e2231a; }
.bp-lexar { color: #e31837; }
.bp-lg { color: #e6004c; }
.bp-lifx { color: #00a2ff; }
.bp-linksys { color: #00a1de; }
.bp-logitech { color: #00b140; }
.bp-macbook { color: #c0c0c0; }
.bp-meta { color: #1a8cff; }
.bp-microsoft { color: #00a4ef; }
.bp-moondrop { color: #c0a0e0; }
.bp-motorola { color: #a855f7; }
.bp-msi { color: #ff0000; }
.bp-nanoleaf { color: #ff3388; }
.bp-nest { color: #ff4d00; }
.bp-netgear { color: #00a650; }
.bp-nikon { color: #ffde00; }
.bp-nintendo { color: #e60012; }
.bp-nitecore { color: #ffd100; }
.bp-nothing { color: #ff3366; }
.bp-nuphy { color: #3b82f6; }
.bp-nvidia { color: #76b900; }
.bp-oneplus { color: #eb0028; }
.bp-oura { color: #8b5cf6; }
.bp-owc { color: #0099cc; }
.bp-philips { color: #1a8cff; }
.bp-plugable { color: #7b68ee; }
.bp-ps5 { color: #3b82f6; }
.bp-pulsar { color: #ff4400; }
.bp-razer { color: #44d62c; }
.bp-realme { color: #ffca28; }
.bp-remarkable { color: #ff8c00; }
.bp-ring { color: #0080ff; }
.bp-roku { color: #a855f7; }
.bp-samsung { color: #3b82f6; }
.bp-sandisk { color: #ed1c24; }
.bp-satechi { color: #3b82f6; }
.bp-seagate { color: #6ebe49; }
.bp-sennheiser { color: #00b16a; }
.bp-shure { color: #f97316; }
.bp-sonos { color: #00a3e0; }
.bp-sony { color: #0066cc; }
.bp-spigen { color: #ea384d; }
.bp-steelseries { color: #ff5200; }
.bp-synology { color: #0077be; }
.bp-tp-link { color: #4ac925; }
.bp-ubiquiti { color: #0077cc; }
.bp-ugreen { color: #00a870; }
.bp-valve { color: #1a9fff; }
.bp-viewsonic { color: #009900; }
.bp-wd { color: #0072ce; }
.bp-western-digital { color: #0072ce; }
.bp-whoop { color: #00f0ff; }
.bp-withings { color: #0072ce; }
.bp-wooting { color: #ff4444; }
.bp-wyze { color: #1c98ec; }
.bp-xbox { color: #2ea043; }
.bp-xiaomi { color: #ff6900; }
.bp-zowie { color: #e30613; }
.card-title {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 2.7em;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.card-title a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.rating-stars {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex: 1;
}
.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap var(--ease);
}
.read-more:hover {
  gap: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.read-more::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.read-more:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* ============================================
   CARD BEST PRICE (compact homepage)
   ============================================ */
.card-best-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding-top: var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light, rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .card-best-price {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ============================================
   CARD BOTTOM (footer below separator)
   ============================================ */
.card-bottom {
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-5) var(--space-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .card-bottom {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.card-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.card-bottom-row .card-best-price {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}
.card-bottom-row .read-more,
.card-bottom-row .card-footer .read-more {
  margin-top: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bp-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.bp-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-link {
  color: #d4d4d4;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-link:hover {
  color: #fafafa;
}
.bp-sep {
  color: var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-sep {
  color: #404040;
}

/* ============================================
   TRUST-FIRST CARD CTAs (global)
   "Read Review" primary full-width, affiliate links demoted to a small
   secondary "Check price:" row. Shared by index.html, category.html and
   categories.md cards (single source of truth).
   ============================================ */
.card-bottom-row.cta-stack {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.card-cta-primary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.card-cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.card-buy-secondary {
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.card-buy-secondary .buy-label {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY PAGE: intro + top-rated highlight row
   (promoted from _layouts/category.html inline styles)
   ============================================ */
.category-intro {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: var(--space-4) auto var(--space-8);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.top-rated-section { margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
.top-rated-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.top-rated-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.top-rated-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.top-rated-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.top-rated-rank { flex: 0 0 auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.top-rated-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.top-rated-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.top-rated-rating { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE: best-of buyer-intent rows + dock "view all" link
   (promoted from index.html inline styles)
   ============================================ */
.best-of-section { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.best-of-row {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.best-of-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
.best-of-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.best-of-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.best-of-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.best-of-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}
.best-of-item:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.best-of-rank {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.best-of-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; min-width: 0; }
.best-of-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.best-of-rating { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.dock-viewall {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.dock-viewall:hover { color: var(--color-accent-hover); }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .best-of-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .top-rated-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================
   STARS
   ============================================ */
.star-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}
.star {
  position: relative;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.star svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.star svg:first-child {
  fill: #d1d5db;
}
.star .star-filled {
  fill: #ca8a04;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .star svg:first-child {
  fill: #525252;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY CARDS (Visual Grid)
   ============================================ */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: start;
}
.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .category-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.category-card-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.category-card-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.category-card-count {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORIES SUMMARY
   ============================================ */
.categories-summary {
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--ease-slow);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .categories-summary {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top-color: #262626;
}

/* ============================================
   DISCLAIMER BAR
   ============================================ */
.disclaimer-bar {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .disclaimer-bar {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.page-num {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.pagination .btn {
  min-width: 180px;
}

/* ============================================
   POST LAYOUT
   ============================================ */
.post {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}
.post-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.post-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-category a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 2px var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.post-category a:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-reading-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-width: calc(var(--content-width) + var(--sidebar-width) + var(--space-8));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   POST CONTENT
   ============================================ */
.post-content {
  min-width: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.post-content h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.post-content strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-content ul,
.post-content ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.post-content li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-content img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.post-content blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}
.post-content blockquote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.post-content code {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875em;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 0.125em 0.375em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-content pre {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow-x: auto;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.post-content pre code {
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
}
.post-content hr {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.breadcrumbs .separator {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 var(--space-1);
}
.breadcrumbs .current {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .breadcrumbs {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   ============================================ */
.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .toc {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: #262626;
}
.toc-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.toc-list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .toc a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .toc a:hover,
[data-theme="dark"] .toc a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.toc-list .toc-h3 {
  padding-left: var(--space-4);
}

/* ============================================
   POST SIDEBAR
   ============================================ */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4));
  align-self: start;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), background-color var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.sidebar-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sidebar-card p,
.sidebar-card .sidebar-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.sidebar-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sidebar-card li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.sidebar-card a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.sidebar-card a.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.sidebar-card a.btn:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card a.btn {
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card a.btn:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.sidebar-card a.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
}
.sidebar-card a.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card a.btn-secondary {
  color: #fafafa;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sidebar-card a.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #262626;
  color: #fafafa;
  border-color: #fafafa;
}
.sidebar-card a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   BUY BUTTONS -- eBay & Amazon (sidebar buy-card)
   ============================================ */
.buy-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy:hover .btn-buy-icon {
  opacity: 1;
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.buy-buttons .btn-buy-label strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* eBay -- brand accent: red-orange #0654ba */
.buy-buttons .btn-ebay {
  border-left-color: #0654ba;
}

.buy-buttons .btn-ebay:hover {
  border-left-color: #003d80;
  border-color: #0654ba;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .buy-buttons .btn-ebay {
  border-left-color: #0654ba;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .buy-buttons .btn-ebay:hover {
  border-left-color: #3b8cde;
  border-color: #0654ba;
  background: rgba(229, 50, 56, 0.08);
}

/* Amazon -- brand accent: orange #ff9900 */
.buy-buttons .btn-amazon {
  border-left-color: #ff9900;
}

.buy-buttons .btn-amazon:hover {
  border-left-color: #e88a00;
  border-color: #ff9900;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .buy-buttons .btn-amazon {
  border-left-color: #ff9900;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .buy-buttons .btn-amazon:hover {
  border-left-color: #ffb84d;
  border-color: #ff9900;
  background: rgba(255, 153, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ============================================
   AFFILIATE NOTE
   ============================================ */
.affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .affiliate-note {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ============================================
   URGENCY / SCARCITY NOTES (buy buttons)
   ============================================ */
.urgency-note {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .urgency-note {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   POST SPECS
   ============================================ */
.post-specs {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.post-specs h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .post-specs {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .spec-item {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.spec-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.spec-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.spec-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   PROS / CONS
   ============================================ */
.pros-list,
.cons-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.pros-list li,
.cons-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .pros-list li,
[data-theme="dark"] .cons-list li {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: #262626;
}
.pros-list li:hover,
.cons-list li:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pros-list li::before,
.cons-list li::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-3);
  top: var(--space-3);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.pros-list li::before {
  content: '+';
  color: var(--color-green);
}
.cons-list li::before {
  content: '−';
  color: var(--color-red);
}
.pros-list li strong,
.cons-list li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   BUY CTA
   ============================================ */
.buy-cta {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .buy-cta {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.buy-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.buy-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.buy-cta p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.buy-cta .btn {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================
   DISCLOSURE
   ============================================ */
.post-disclosure {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
}
.post-disclosure p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .post-disclosure {
  border-top-color: #333333;
}

/* ============================================
   COMPACT AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
   One small, unobtrusive treatment per page (replaces the repeated full
   disclosure paragraphs). Full Amazon Associates / eBay EPN wording stays
   available behind the expandable summary and at /about/#disclosure.
   ============================================ */
.affiliate-disclosure {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: var(--space-3) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.affiliate-disclosure > summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}
.affiliate-disclosure > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.affiliate-disclosure > summary::before {
  content: 'ⓘ';
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.affiliate-disclosure > summary .affiliate-disclosure-more {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.affiliate-disclosure[open] > summary .affiliate-disclosure-more {
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.affiliate-disclosure-detail {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.affiliate-disclosure-detail a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   EDITORIAL BYLINE (E-E-A-T trust line)
   ============================================ */
.post-author a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-author a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.post-updated {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.post-updated::before {
  content: '•';
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   POST NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.post-nav {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.post-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.post-nav-link {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 45%;
}
.post-nav-link a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-nav-link a:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.post-nav-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.post-nav-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.post-nav-link.next {
  text-align: right;
}

/* ============================================
   TAGS
   ============================================ */
.tags-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .tag {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-color: #262626;
}
.tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .tag:hover {
  background: #222222;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   EMPTY STATE
   ============================================ */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORIES PAGE
   ============================================ */
.categories-page {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}
.categories-page-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.categories-page h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.categories-page .page-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED CATEGORIES CAROUSEL
   ============================================ */
.featured-carousel-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.carousel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
.featured-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.featured-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.carousel-card {
  flex: 0 0 160px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.carousel-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.carousel-card-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.carousel-card-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.carousel-card-name {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.carousel-card-count {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category Section */
.category-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.category-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.cat-description {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about-page {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
}
.about-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-10) var(--space-12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.about-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.about-content h2:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.about-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-content ul {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
}
.about-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-content li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.about-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.about-content a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================
   SITE FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #111111;
  color: #a1a1aa;
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  transition: background-color var(--ease-slow), border-color var(--ease-slow);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #262626;
}
.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-logo:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-logo .logo-mark {
  background: #fafafa;
  color: #111;
}
.footer-logo .logo-accent { color: #737373; }
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #737373;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fafafa;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #262626;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-links h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-links ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.footer-links a {
  color: #737373;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-newsletter h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.footer-newsletter p {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: #737373;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form {
  max-width: none;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border-color: #262626;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #525252; }
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: #525252;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .btn {
  background: #fafafa;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
.footer-newsletter .newsletter-form .btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #27272a;
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #525252;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  padding-right: var(--space-6);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: #a1a1aa;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ============================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ============================================ */
.search-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 15vh;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s ease;
}
.search-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
}
.search-overlay-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  position: relative;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.search-overlay.open .search-overlay-inner {
  transform: scale(1);
}
.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  right: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}
.search-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.search-icon { color: var(--color-text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; }
.search-box input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: transparent;
}
.search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.search-hint {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Search Results */
.search-results {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-height: 50vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.search-results:not(:empty) {
  display: block;
}
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.search-result-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
}
.search-result-item:first-child {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}
.search-result-item:hover,
.search-result-item.highlight {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.search-result-title {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.search-result-category {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.search-no-results {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: .9375rem;
}

/* ============================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .back-to-top {
  background: #fafafa;
  color: #0a0a0a;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORIES PAGE (Full)
   ============================================ */
.categories-page { padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-6); }
.cat-page-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.cat-page-header h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.cat-page-header .page-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.featured-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.featured-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.featured-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.featured-cat-icon { font-size: 1.75rem; }
.featured-cat-count {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.featured-cat-name {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.featured-cat-latest {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}
.featured-cat-arrow {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform var(--ease);
}
.featured-cat-card:hover .featured-cat-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.all-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.all-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.all-cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.all-cat-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.all-cat-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.all-cat-count {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.all-cat-name {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.all-cat-latest {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.all-cat-date {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.all-cat-arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: transform var(--ease);
  margin-top: auto;
}
.all-cat-card:hover .all-cat-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ============================================
   HOMEPAGE CATEGORY DOCK — Apple-style icon row
   ============================================ */
.categories-dock {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}

/* Individual dock icon (iOS-style app icon) */
.dock-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  /* Stagger entrance animation */
  animation: dock-icon-appear 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) both;
  animation-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* iOS dock proximity magnification */
.dock-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Right neighbor gets slight scale bump */
.dock-icon:hover + .dock-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left neighbor gets slight scale bump (via :has) */
.dock-icon:has(+ .dock-icon:hover) {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Second-degree neighbors (subtle proximity) */
.dock-icon:has(+ .dock-icon + .dock-icon:hover) {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.dock-icon:hover + .dock-icon + .dock-icon {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Icon background — rounded square like iOS app icon */
.dock-icon-bg {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: 
    background 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.dock-icon:hover .dock-icon-bg {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* SVG icon sizing */
.dock-icon-bg svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.dock-icon:hover .dock-icon-bg svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Category label below icon */
.dock-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  max-width: 72px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.dock-icon:hover .dock-label {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Review count below label */
.dock-count {
  display: none;
}

/* Stagger entrance animation keyframes */
@keyframes dock-icon-appear {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.1) translateY(12px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Dark mode overrides */
[data-theme="dark"] .dock-icon-bg {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .dock-icon:hover .dock-icon-bg {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
}

/* Active/selected dock icon */
.dock-icon.active .dock-icon-bg {
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.dock-icon.active .dock-icon-bg svg {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.dock-icon.active .dock-label {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .dock-icon.active .dock-icon-bg {
  background: #fafafa;
  border-color: #fafafa;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.40);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .dock-icon.active .dock-icon-bg svg {
  color: #0a0a0a;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .dock-icon.active .dock-label {
  color: #fafafa;
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY FILTER CHIP STRIP — sticky, scrollable
   ============================================ */
.cat-filter-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 3%, black 97%, transparent 100%);
}
.cat-filter-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.cat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  min-height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cat-chip svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.cat-chip:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); color: var(--color-text); }
.cat-chip.active {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-text);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-chip {
  background: #171717;
  border-color: #333;
  color: #b0b0b0;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-chip:hover { border-color: #555; color: #e5e5e5; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-chip.active {
  background: #fafafa;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: #fafafa;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — dock adapts for mobile
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .categories-dock {
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-2);
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    margin: 0 calc(-1 * var(--space-4));
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    padding-right: var(--space-4);
  }
  .categories-dock::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .dock-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
  .dock-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    max-width: 60px;
  }
  .dock-count { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .categories-dock {
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
  }
  .dock-label {
    font-size: 9px;
    max-width: 56px;
  }
  .dock-count { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION — respect user preference
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dock-icon {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon:hover + .dock-icon {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon:has(+ .dock-icon:hover) {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon:has(+ .dock-icon + .dock-icon:hover) {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon:hover + .dock-icon + .dock-icon {
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg {
    transition: none !important;
  }
  .dock-icon-bg svg {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   WHY SECTION
   ============================================ */
.why-section {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.why-card { text-align: center; }
.why-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ============================================
   EMAIL CAPTURE
   ============================================ */
.email-capture {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.email-capture h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.email-capture > .container > p {
  font-size: .9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--color-accent-light);
}
.newsletter-form .btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
.form-message {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  min-height: 1.2em;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-message.success { color: #16a34a; }
.form-message.error { color: #dc2626; }
.newsletter-form button:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; }

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMBS (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.breadcrumb-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.breadcrumb-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.breadcrumb-list li + li::before { content: '/'; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.breadcrumb-list a { color: var(--color-text-secondary); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.breadcrumb-list li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================
   PROS/CONS CARDS (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.pros-card, .cons-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.pros-card {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-left: 4px solid #16a34a;
}
.cons-card {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
  border-left: 4px solid #dc2626;
}
[data-theme=dark] .pros-card { background: #052e16; border-color: #166534; border-left-color: #22c55e; }
[data-theme=dark] .cons-card { background: #450a0a; border-color: #7f1d1d; border-left-color: #ef4444; }
.pros-card .pros-cons-heading, .cons-card .pros-cons-heading {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: var(--space-2) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.pros-card ul, .cons-card ul { list-style: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; }
.pros-card li, .cons-card li {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-6) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1) !important;
  font-size: .875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pros-card li:last-child, .cons-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pros-card li::before { content: '+' !important; position: absolute !important; left: 0 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #16a34a !important; }
.cons-card li::before { content: '\\2212' !important; position: absolute !important; left: 0 !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #dc2626 !important; }

/* ============================================
   POST LAYOUT (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.post { padding: var(--space-10) 0; }
.post-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.post-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.75px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.post-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-category a {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.post-date { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-author { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }
.post-author::before { content: '\\00b7'; margin-right: var(--space-2); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.post-content-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr var(--sidebar-width);
  gap: var(--space-8);
  padding: 0 var(--space-8);
}
.post-content-inner { min-width: 0; }
.post-content-wrapper .post-content { max-width: 100%; padding: 0; }
.post-content {
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.post-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.post-content p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.post-content ul { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-left: var(--space-5); }
.post-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); }

/* Post Sidebar */
.post-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4));
  align-self: start;
}
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.sidebar-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sidebar-rating { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.sidebar-label {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.sidebar-value { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9375rem; }
.sidebar-price { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }

/* Related Posts */
.related-posts { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.related-posts li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }
.related-posts a {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.related-posts a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* Post Disclosure */
.post-disclosure {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--content-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border-strong);
}
.post-disclosure p { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-text-secondary); font-weight: 500; }

/* Post Nav */
.post-nav {
  padding: var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.post-nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.post-nav a {
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.post-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }

/* ============================================
   TOC (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.post-toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.toc-title {
  font-size: .6875rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: .5px !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); font-size: .8125rem; }
.toc-list a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
.toc-list .toc-h2 { font-weight: 600; }
.toc-list .toc-h3 { padding-left: var(--space-4); font-size: .75rem; }

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.about-page { padding: var(--space-12) 0; }
.about-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-10);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.about-content h1 { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.about-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: var(--space-8); margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-4); border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.about-content h2:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; }
.about-content ul { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); padding-left: var(--space-5); }
.about-content li { margin-bottom: var(--space-1); color: var(--color-text-secondary); line-height: 1.7; }
.about-content li strong { color: var(--color-text); }
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.page-num { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* ============================================
   EMPTY STATE (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ============================================
   BUY CTA (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.buy-cta {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}

/* ============================================
   DISCLAIMER (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.disclaimer-bar {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.disclaimer-bar a { color: var(--color-text-secondary); }

/* ============================================
   FEATURED POSTS (Alt)
   ============================================ */
.featured-posts { padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-12); }
.categories-summary {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ============================================
   SHARE LINKS
   ============================================ */
.share-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.share-links a {
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.share-links a:hover {
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================ */

/* Tablet / Small Desktop */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .post-content-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: var(--content-width);
  }
  .post-sidebar {
    position: static;
    margin-top: var(--space-8);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .post-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .all-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Mobile Landscape / Tablet Portrait */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-6);
  }
  .hero.has-image {
    padding: var(--space-12) 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .post-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .post-header {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
  .post-content-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }
  .footer-col {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }
  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .about-content {
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  }
  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .categories-page h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-6) 0 var(--space-4);
  }
  .hero.has-image {
    padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  }
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .post-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-content {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
  .post-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .card-body {
    padding: var(--space-5);
  }
  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .all-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .category-card {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-2);
  }
  .category-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  }
  .category-card-name {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
  }
  .about-content {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-4);
  }
  .about-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .categories-page h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .post-nav-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .post-nav-link {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .post-nav-link.next {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .specs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .pagination {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
  .container {
    padding: 0 var(--space-4);
  }
}

/* Mobile Nav fixes at 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 var(--space-4); }
}

/* Featured cat grid responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) { .featured-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .featured-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Newsletter form on small screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Why grid */
@media (max-width: 768px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-6); } }

/* ============================================
   TIER BADGES -- Good / Better / Best Pricing
   ============================================ */
.tier-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.tier-budget {
  background: #e6f7e6;
  color: #166534;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}
.tier-value {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #075985;
  border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
}
.tier-premium {
  background: #f3e8ff;
  color: #6b21a8;
  border: 1px solid #d8b4fe;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .tier-budget {
  background: #052e16;
  color: #86efac;
  border-color: #166534;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .tier-value {
  background: #0c4a6e;
  color: #7dd3fc;
  border-color: #075985;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .tier-premium {
  background: #3b0764;
  color: #d8b4fe;
  border-color: #6b21a8;
}

/* Post header tier badge */
.post-tier {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}

/* Sidebar tier badge */
.sidebar-tier {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

/* Card tier badge (index, category pages) */
.card-tier {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
}

/* Comparison table tier badge inside table header */
.comparison-table th .tier-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
}

/* Tier Legend (below comparison table) */
.tier-legend {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.tier-legend-title {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.tier-legend-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.tier-legend-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.tier-legend-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.tier-legend-list .tier-badge {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   WHERE TO BUY -- Inline eBay & Amazon Links
   ============================================ */
.wtb-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted;
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.wtb-link:hover {
  border-bottom-style: solid;
}
.wtb-ebay {
  color: #003d80;
}
.wtb-amazon {
  color: #e88a00;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-ebay {
  color: #3b8cde;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-amazon {
  color: #ffb84d;
}

/* Where to Buy section styling */
.where-to-buy {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.where-to-buy-heading {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
}
.where-to-buy-text {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.wtb-affiliate-disclosure {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================
   CARD DENSITY TOGGLE (Categories page)
   ============================================ */
.density-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 2px;
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.875rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius-md) - 3px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border-color: #333333;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle .toggle-btn {
  color: #666666;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle .toggle-btn:hover {
  color: #d4d4d4;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle .toggle-btn.active {
  background: #262626;
  color: #fafafa;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Compact card layout — same content, denser grid, 4 per row */
.posts-grid.compact {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-body {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem 0.15rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-category {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  padding: 1px 5px;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-brand {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-date {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-rating {
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-rating .card-rating-value {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-price {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.05rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .read-more {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  min-height: 22px;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-best-price {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-best-price .bp-link {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-bottom {
  padding: 2px var(--space-3) var(--space-1);
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-price {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.posts-grid.compact .card-bottom-row .read-more {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  min-height: 0;
}
.posts-grid.compact .post-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* Mobile: stack compact cards vertically */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .posts-grid.compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORIES PAGE — Pagination Controls
   ============================================ */
.page-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.results-count {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Page Navigation */
.page-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}
.page-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  padding: 0 4px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.page-btn:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--color-border-strong);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.page-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: default;
}
.page-btn.disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: default;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-prev,
.page-next {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.page-numbers {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.page-ellipsis {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .page-btn {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .page-btn:hover:not(.disabled):not(.active) {
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .page-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0a0a0a;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .page-ellipsis {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Density toggle inside page-controls */
.density-toggle {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 2px;
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  font-family: inherit;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.density-toggle .toggle-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
[data-theme="dark"] .density-toggle .toggle-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}




/* ============================================
   PRINT STYLES
   ============================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header,
  .trust-bar,
  .site-footer,
  .back-to-top,
  .reading-progress,
  .post-sidebar,
  .post-toc,
  .post-nav,
  .post-disclosure,
  .buy-cta,
  .pagination,
  .dark-toggle,
  .nav-toggle,
  .disclaimer-bar,
  .search-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .post-content-wrapper {
    display: block !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
    font-size: 12pt;
  }
  a {
    color: #000000 !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  .post-card {
    break-inside: avoid;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}
.sort-select {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 24px 4px 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 155px;
  /* Hide native arrow across all browsers */
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  /* Single chevron via background-image (separate from background-color to avoid override) */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 8px center;
}
.sort-select:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.sort-select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .sort-select {
  background-color: #171717;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23666' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 8px center;
  color: #d4d4d4;
  border-color: #333;
}

.card-price {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}


/* Brand Dropdown */
.brand-dropdown { position: relative; }
.brand-dropdown-toggle {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-dropdown-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.brand-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 200;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-dropdown-panel.open { display: block; }
.brand-dropdown-header {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
}
.brand-dropdown-header button {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 8px;
}
.brand-dropdown-header button:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.brand-dropdown-list {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.brand-checkbox-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: background 0.1s;
}
.brand-checkbox-item:hover { background: var(--color-accent-light); }
.brand-checkbox-item input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Brand Multi-Select Dropdown */
.brand-dropdown { position: relative; }
.brand-dropdown-toggle {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 4px 24px 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23888' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 6px center;
}
.brand-dropdown-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.brand-dropdown-panel {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  z-index: 200;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-height: 380px;
}
.brand-dropdown-panel.open { display: block; }
.brand-dropdown-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  z-index: 1;
}
.brand-dropdown-actions button {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.brand-dropdown-actions button:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-border-strong); }
.brand-dropdown-list {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 320px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.brand-cb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.brand-cb:hover { background: var(--color-accent-light); }
.brand-cb input[type="checkbox"] { accent-color: var(--color-accent); margin: 0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-panel { border-color: #333; color-scheme: dark; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-actions { background: #171717; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-toggle {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%23666' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #404040; border-radius: 3px; }
[data-theme="dark"] .brand-dropdown-list::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: #525252; }

/* Category filter scroll wrapper */
.cat-filter-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.cat-scroll-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.1s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.cat-scroll-btn:hover { background: var(--color-text); color: var(--color-bg); border-color: var(--color-text); }
.cat-scroll-btn:disabled { opacity: 0.25; cursor: default; pointer-events: none; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-scroll-btn { background: #171717; border-color: #333; color: #d4d4d4; }
[data-theme="dark"] .cat-scroll-btn:hover { background: #fafafa; color: #0a0a0a; border-color: #fafafa; }

/* ============================================
   TOP PICKS / HIGHEST RATED SECTION
   ============================================ */
.top-picks-section {
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.top-picks-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.section-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.section-link {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.section-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.top-pick-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-text);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) 0;
  z-index: 2;
}
[data-theme="dark"] .top-pick-badge {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.bp-ebay { color: #0654ba; }
.bp-ebay:hover { color: #003d80; }
.btn-ebay { background: #0654ba; color: #fff; }
.btn-ebay:hover { background: #003d80; opacity: 1; }
.wtb-ebay { color: #0654ba; }
.wtb-ebay:hover { color: #003d80; }
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-ebay { color: #3b8cde; }
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-ebay:hover { color: #6aadf0; }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ebay { background: #0654ba; color: #fff; }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-ebay:hover { background: #3b8cde; }
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-ebay { color: #3b8cde; }
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-ebay:hover { color: #6aadf0; }


.bp-amazon { color: #FF9900; }
.bp-amazon:hover { color: #cc7a00; }
.btn-amazon { background: #FF9900; color: #000; }
.btn-amazon:hover { background: #e68a00; opacity: 1; }
.wtb-amazon { color: #FF9900; }
.wtb-amazon:hover { color: #cc7a00; }
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-amazon { color: #ffb84d; }
[data-theme="dark"] .bp-amazon:hover { color: #ffcc80; }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-amazon { background: #FF9900; color: #000; }
[data-theme="dark"] .btn-amazon:hover { background: #ffb84d; }
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-amazon { color: #ffb84d; }
[data-theme="dark"] .wtb-amazon:hover { color: #ffcc80; }

/* ============================================
   REVIEW PAGE EXPERIENCE
   Verdict card, mobile buy bar, inline newsletter,
   comparison table, price freshness
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Above-fold Verdict / At a Glance card ---- */
.verdict-card-section {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 var(--space-5);
}
.verdict-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.verdict-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.verdict-card-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
  color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.verdict-rating {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.verdict-rating-max {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.verdict-tier {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.verdict-text {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3) 0;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.verdict-text:empty {
  display: none;
}
.verdict-meta {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
.verdict-best strong { color: #16a34a; }
.verdict-skip strong { color: #dc2626; }
[data-theme="dark"] .verdict-best strong { color: #22c55e; }
[data-theme="dark"] .verdict-skip strong { color: #ef4444; }
.verdict-cta {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.verdict-cta .buy-buttons {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.verdict-cta .affiliate-note {
  display: none;
}
.verdict-freshness {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .verdict-cta .buy-buttons {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .verdict-cta .buy-buttons .btn-buy {
    width: auto;
    flex: 1 1 200px;
  }
}

/* ---- Price freshness line (where-to-buy) ---- */
.wtb-freshness {
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ---- Sticky mobile buy bar ---- */
.mobile-buy-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: calc(var(--space-3) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.mobile-buy-bar.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  visibility: visible;
}
.mbb-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 0;
}
.mbb-rating {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.mbb-name {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.mbb-action {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mbb-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.mbb-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}
.mbb-chevron {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-buy-bar.is-open .mbb-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.mbb-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: calc(100% + var(--space-3));
  width: min(20rem, 78vw);
  padding: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg, 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
}
.mbb-dropdown[hidden] {
  display: none;
}
.mbb-dropdown .buy-buttons {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.mbb-dropdown .affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-buy-bar {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ---- Inline newsletter form (in-article) ---- */
.newsletter-inline {
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-5);
}
.newsletter-inline-inner {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inline .ni-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2) 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.newsletter-inline .ni-text {
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  max-width: 38ch;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ---- Comparison table (responsive) ---- */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.comparison-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4) 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
}
.comparison-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 480px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comparison-table th:last-child,
.comparison-table td:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.comparison-table tbody .spec-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}
/* Sticky first column (spec labels) while scrolling product columns */
.comparison-table thead th:first-child,
.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  position: sticky;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  z-index: 2;
}
.comparison-table .product-highlight {
  background: var(--color-accent-light);
}
.comparison-table .compare-rating {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.comparison-table .price-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.comparison-table .no-data {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Mobile card fallback: stack each spec row into a labeled card */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .comparison-scroll {
    overflow-x: visible;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .comparison-table {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .comparison-table thead {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .comparison-table,
  .comparison-table tbody,
  .comparison-table tr,
  .comparison-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .comparison-table tr {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
  }
  .comparison-table td {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-2) 0;
    text-align: right;
  }
  .comparison-table tr td:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .comparison-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .comparison-table td.spec-label {
    position: static;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  }
  .comparison-table td.spec-label::before {
    content: "";
  }
  .comparison-table .product-highlight {
    background: transparent;
  }
}