/* ==========================================================================
   EasyMoneyTalk: Long-Form Editorial Article & Review Design System
   World-class consumer finance & cybersecurity publication styling
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Editorial Color Palette - Midnight Canvas & High Trust */
  --bg-canvas: #090d16;
  --bg-surface: #111827;
  --bg-surface-elevated: #172033;
  --bg-surface-hover: #1e293b;
  --bg-subtle: #0d131f;
  
  --text-main: #f1f5f9;
  --text-article: #cbd5e1;       /* Optimal reading comfort */
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dim: #64748b;
  --text-inverse: #090d16;

  --color-brand: #10b981;        /* Emerald Trust Accent */
  --color-brand-glow: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  --color-brand-hover: #059669;
  
  --color-accent: #38bdf8;       /* Tech & Speed Cyan */
  --color-accent-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  
  --color-gold: #f59e0b;         /* Top Pick Gold */
  --color-gold-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
  
  --color-danger: #ef4444;
  --color-warning: #fbbf24;
  
  --border-subtle: #1e293b;
  --border-strong: #334155;
  --border-focus: #38bdf8;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Charter", "Bitstream Charter", "Sitka Text", Cambria, Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-2xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.75rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4.5rem;

  /* Radii & Shadows */
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 25px var(--color-brand-glow);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 25px var(--color-gold-glow);

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 1220px;
  --article-max-width: 760px;
  --container-padding: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  --transition-fast: 0.18s ease;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Free VPN Modal Dialog Styles (Native <dialog>)
   ========================================================================== */
dialog#free-vpn-dialog {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 90vw;
  margin: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  overflow: visible;
}

dialog#free-vpn-dialog::backdrop {
  background: rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.modal-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #131c2e 0%, #0d1424 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--text-main);
  position: relative;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.modal-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-perks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-perk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.modal-perk-item span {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.modal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.modal-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.modal-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.modal-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.modal-footer-guarantee {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Modal Success State */
.modal-success-box {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-brand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.modal-success-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-success-box p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.activation-token-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: #090d16;
  border: 1px dashed var(--color-brand);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Floating Bottom Trigger Button */
.floating-vpn-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 90;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.floating-vpn-trigger:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #059669 100%);
}

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

html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-canvas);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Reading Progress Bar (Fixed Top) */
.reading-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand) 0%, var(--color-accent) 100%);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: width 0.08s ease-out;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-article);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: #7dd3fc;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text-article);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.025rem;
}

li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

/* Publication Top Banner */
.pub-top-bar {
  background: #060911;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.pub-top-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-ticker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.pub-ticker-badge {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Publication Header */
.pub-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.pub-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.pub-logo-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pub-logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
}

.pub-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pub-logo-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.pub-logo-title span {
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

.pub-logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pub-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pub-nav a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.pub-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.pub-nav a.active-cat {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article Hero Header */
.article-hero {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.article-hero-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.article-breadcrumbs span {
  color: var(--border-strong);
}

.article-category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-dek {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Author Byline & Article Meta */
.article-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.author-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #334155 100%);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.article-meta-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* Reader Disclosure Box */
.pub-disclosure-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pub-disclosure-box a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial Layout Grid (Main Article + Sticky Sidebar)
   ========================================================================== */
.editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
  gap: 2.75rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-main {
  min-width: 0; /* Prevents overflow */
}

.article-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 86px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

/* Lead Paragraph Styling */
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Executive Summary Callout (TL;DR) */
.tldr-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) 0%, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.9) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tldr-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tldr-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.tldr-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.tldr-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tldr-item::before {
  content: "➔";
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mini Quick-Winner Ribbon within TLDR */
.tldr-winner-row {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tldr-winner-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tldr-badge-score {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* In-Article Section Headings */
.article-section {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}

.article-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.article-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem;
}

/* Editorial Callout / Note Boxes */
.editorial-note-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-brand);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}

.editorial-note-box h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.editorial-note-box p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Financial Pillars Editorial Grid */
.pillars-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2.25rem;
}

.pillar-editorial-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.pillar-icon-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.pillar-icon-circle.green { background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15); color: var(--color-brand); }
.pillar-icon-circle.blue { background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15); color: var(--color-accent); }
.pillar-icon-circle.gold { background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15); color: var(--color-gold); }
.pillar-icon-circle.purple { background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15); color: #c084fc; }

.pillar-editorial-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.pillar-editorial-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.pillar-roi-tag {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

/* Contender Editorial Cards (Deep Dives) */
.contender-editorial-block {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.contender-editorial-block.winner-block {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04) 0%, #111827 100%);
}

.contender-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.contender-title-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contender-logo-badge {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contender-logo-badge.nord { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005fff 0%, #38bdf8 100%); }
.contender-logo-badge.avast { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff7800 0%, #ff5200 100%); }
.contender-logo-badge.pure { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #047857 100%); }
.contender-logo-badge.veepn { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6 0%, #6366f1 100%); }

.contender-name-row h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contender-badge-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.contender-badge-pill.green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.contender-badge-pill.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.contender-badge-pill.blue {
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
}

.contender-score-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.contender-score-num {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  line-height: 1;
}

.contender-score-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contender-key-specs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.spec-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.spec-item-label {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.spec-item-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Pros and Cons Box */
.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pros-column, .cons-column {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.pros-column { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-brand); }
.cons-column { border-top: 3px solid var(--color-danger); }

.pros-column h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-brand); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.cons-column h4 { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--color-danger); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.pros-column ul, .cons-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.pros-column li, .cons-column li {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.pros-column li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--color-brand); font-weight: bold; }
.cons-column li::before { content: "✕"; color: var(--color-danger); font-weight: bold; }

/* In-Article CTA Banner per Contender */
.contender-cta-banner {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.contender-pricing-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.deal-price {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.deal-period {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.deal-discount-badge {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
  color: #f87171;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* Button Component Hierarchy */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #34d399 0%, #059669 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  color: var(--text-main);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b 0%, #d97706 100%);
  color: #111827;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbbf24 0%, #b45309 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #090d16;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.85rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Embedded Interactive Widgets (Calculator & Match Finder)
   ========================================================================== */
.widget-embed-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.widget-embed-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.widget-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.widget-embed-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.widget-embed-header p {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0.4rem auto 0;
}

/* Match Finder Buttons */
.finder-options {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.finder-btn {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.finder-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-surface-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.finder-btn.active {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.finder-btn-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.finder-btn-desc {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.finder-result {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.finder-result-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.finder-result-details p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Calculator Grid */
.calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.calc-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.calc-slider-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.slider-label-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.slider-val-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.range-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  outline: none;
  accent-color: var(--color-brand);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.calc-display {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
}

.calc-display-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.calc-savings-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.calc-roi-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.calc-breakdown-list {
  text-align: left;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.calc-breakdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.calc-breakdown-item strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Master Comparison Table
   ========================================================================== */
.table-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.table-tabs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.table-tab-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-tab-btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.table-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.table-scroll-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 720px;
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: #131d2e;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  width: 26%;
  min-width: 190px;
}

.col-brand-header {
  text-align: center;
  width: 18.5%;
}

.col-brand-header .table-brand-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.col-brand-header .table-brand-rating {
  font-size: 0.785rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.col-brand-header.featured-col {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
}

.comparison-table tbody td.featured-col {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.row-category-header td {
  background: #0d131f;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.table-feature-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  display: block;
}

.table-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.table-cell-val {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.cell-badge-yes {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cell-badge-no {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Editorial FAQ Accordions
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
}

.faq-summary {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--border-focus);
  outline-offset: -2px;
}

.faq-icon {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.faq-content {
  padding: 0 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky Editorial Sidebar Components
   ========================================================================== */
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.sidebar-widget h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.toc-item {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.toc-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-link.active {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
}

/* Sidebar Top Pick Box */
.sidebar-top-pick {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12) 0%, var(--bg-surface) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
}

.sidebar-pick-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebar-pick-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #060910;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.sidebar-pick-score {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.sidebar-pick-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.sidebar-pick-tagline {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-deal-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Sidebar Contenders Mini List */
.sidebar-contenders-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-contender-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.sidebar-contender-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-contender-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

.sidebar-contender-rating {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.785rem;
}

/* Editorial Author Bio Box (End of Article) */
.author-bio-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}

.bio-avatar {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7 0%, #10b981 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bio-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.bio-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Site Footer */
.pub-footer {
  background: #060910;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Sticky Mobile Bottom Bar */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 99;
}