/* =====================================================
   THE HOME MUSE — MASTER STYLESHEET v2
   Fonts: Playfair Display + Karla
   Colors: Ocean Blue #1F4E79 | Apricot #F2A36B
           Graphite #2B3138 | Arctic Blue #CFE3F2
           Pure Mist #FCFDFE
   ===================================================== */

/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --ocean:    #1F4E79;
  --ocean-dk: #163a5c;
  --apricot:  #F2A36B;
  --apricot-dk: #d8864d;
  --graphite: #2B3138;
  --arctic:   #CFE3F2;
  --mist:     #FCFDFE;
  --fog:      #F4F6F9;
  --green:    #22C271;

  --ff-head: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Karla', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1140px;
  --radius: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(31,78,121,0.09);
  --shadow-md: 0 6px 32px rgba(31,78,121,0.16);

  --header-h: 76px;
  --header-h-compact: 54px;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  color: var(--graphite);
  background: var(--mist);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ocean); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--ff-head); color: var(--ocean); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.1rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--ff-body); }
p  { margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.72; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--ocean); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ocean); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ocean-dk); border-color: var(--ocean-dk); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: #fff; }
.btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--ocean); border-color: var(--ocean); }
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--ocean); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ── BADGES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
}
.badge-muse   { background: var(--ocean); color: #fff; }
.badge-editor { background: var(--apricot); color: #fff; }
.badge-deal   { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }

/* ── PLACEHOLDER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.placeholder-img {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--arctic) 0%, #ddeef8 100%);
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────── */
.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}
.animate-fade-up.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── SECTION RULE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.section-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.section-rule span:not(.rule-diamond) {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 48px;
  background: var(--apricot);
}
.rule-diamond { color: var(--apricot); font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ocean);
  height: var(--header-h);
  transition: height 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(31,78,121,0.15);
}
.site-header.header-compact {
  height: var(--header-h-compact);
  background: rgba(31,78,121,0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(31,78,121,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-compact .logo-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.15; }
.logo-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: font-size 0.3s;
}
.header-compact .logo-wordmark { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.logo-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--apricot);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, max-height 0.3s;
}
.header-compact .logo-tagline { opacity: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* Nav */
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.15rem; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.13); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO / MASTHEAD — mirrors the brand banner, built as live HTML
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--mist);
}

/* Soft pale-blue blob behind the logo, top-left — echoes the banner */
.hero-blob-topleft {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 30%;
  height: 75%;
  background: var(--arctic);
  opacity: 0.55;
  border-radius: 0 0 100% 0 / 0 0 90% 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  left: 3%;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(31,78,121,0.28) 1.6px, transparent 1.6px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Right-side scene: photo + geometric shapes, from the brand asset, text-free */
.hero-scene-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-scene-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 10%, black 26%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 10%, black 26%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3.25rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
}

/* Brand row: icon + divider + wordmark block */
.hero-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-logo-icon {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5px;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 96px;
  background: var(--ocean);
  opacity: 0.25;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-wordmark { max-width: 480px; }
.hero-wordmark-line1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--ocean);
  margin-bottom: -0.35rem;
}
.hero-wordmark-line2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ocean);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.hero-rule span:not(.rule-diamond) {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--apricot);
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ocean);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Category row */
.hero-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-cat-row a {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-cat-row a:hover { color: var(--ocean); text-decoration: underline; }
.hero-cat-sep { color: var(--apricot); opacity: 0.6; font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* Trust badges row */
.hero-badges-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem 2.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.hero-badge-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--arctic);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ocean);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-badge-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.hero-badge-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.35;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--apricot);
}

/* Diagonal clip at bottom of hero */
.hero-clip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--mist);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--graphite);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.trust-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 1rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section { padding: 5.5rem 0; }
.section-light { background: var(--fog); }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apricot);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST CARDS
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.post-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(207,227,242,0.5);
}
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.post-card-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.post-card-img-wrap .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.85rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.post-card .post-card-img { height: 210px; }
.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.post-card-cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apricot);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.post-card-title { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.post-card-title a { color: var(--ocean); }
.post-card-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.post-card-link {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--apricot);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.post-card-link:hover { color: var(--apricot-dk); text-decoration: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PHILOSOPHY STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.philosophy-strip {
  background: var(--ocean);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
}
.dot-grid-left  { left: 2rem; }
.dot-grid-right { right: 2rem; }
.philosophy-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.philosophy-diamond {
  color: var(--apricot);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.philosophy-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.95rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.philosophy-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--apricot);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.philosophy-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.category-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--arctic);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  display: block;
}
.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--apricot);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.category-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.category-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: var(--ocean); }
.category-card p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: #666; margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT STRIP
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-strip {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--mist);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-strip-geo {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px; right: -80px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: var(--arctic);
  opacity: 0.35;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.about-strip-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.about-strip-text h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-strip-text > p { color: #555; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.pillar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.pillar-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--apricot);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.about-pull-quote {
  background: var(--arctic);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.apq-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--apricot);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
}
.about-pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ocean);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.apq-source {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apricot);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--graphite);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 5rem;
}
.footer-geo {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: rgba(31,78,121,0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 9px; }
.footer-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-logo-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--apricot);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links h4 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--apricot); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--apricot); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLE PAGE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-dk) 100%);
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
}
.article-hero-inner { max-width: 820px; }
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-category {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--apricot);
}
.article-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.article-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 2.25rem 0 0.75rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem; color: var(--graphite); }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; color: #3a3a3a; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: #3a3a3a; }
.article-divider { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--arctic); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.product-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--arctic);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.product-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.product-card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.product-card-title { font-family: var(--ff-head); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ocean); margin: 0; }
.product-card-price { font-weight: 700; color: var(--apricot); font-size: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.product-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #555; margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem; }
.product-card .btn { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; }

.verdict-box {
  background: var(--arctic);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ocean);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.verdict-box h4 { color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.verdict-box p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--graphite); margin: 0; }

.disclosure-box {
  background: var(--fog);
  border: 1px solid #dde4ed;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #666;
}
.disclosure-box a { color: var(--ocean); }

.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h-compact) + 1.5rem); }
.sidebar-toc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--arctic);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sidebar-toc h4 { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ocean); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-family: var(--ff-body); }
.sidebar-toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.25rem; }
.sidebar-toc li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.sidebar-toc a { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #555; text-decoration: none; }
.sidebar-toc a:hover { color: var(--ocean); }

.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--ocean);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.sidebar-cta p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sidebar-cta .btn-primary { display: block; text-align: center; background: var(--apricot); border-color: var(--apricot); }
.sidebar-cta .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--apricot-dk); border-color: var(--apricot-dk); }

/* ── STATIC PAGES ──────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ocean) 0%, var(--ocean-dk) 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--header-h);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.page-content { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; }
.page-content h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 2.5rem 0 0.75rem; color: var(--ocean); }
.page-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.page-content p { color: #3a3a3a; }
.page-content ul { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.page-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; color: #3a3a3a; }
.page-content a { color: var(--ocean); }
.page-divider { border: none; border-top: 2px solid var(--arctic); margin: 2.5rem 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; }

  .hero { min-height: 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-scene-wrap { position: static; width: 100%; height: 220px; order: -1; }
  .hero-scene-wrap img {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    object-position: center 30%;
  }
  .hero-blob-topleft { width: 50%; height: 40%; }
  .hero-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 0 1.5rem 2.75rem; }
  .hero-brand-row { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 0.85rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-divider { display: none; }
  .hero-wordmark { max-width: none; }
  .hero-rule { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-cat-row { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .hero-badges-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); display: grid; justify-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 1.75rem 1rem; }
  .hero-badge { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .hero-badge-label { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--ocean-dk);
    padding: 1rem;
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  .main-nav.nav-open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header { position: fixed; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .trust-bar-inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .trust-sep { display: none; }

  .hero-badges-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, .animate-fade-up { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .animate-fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}