@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,700;0,800;1,700&family=Outfit:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* BestPick.guide — Global Stylesheet */

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

:root {
    --accent: #E8820C;
    --accent-dark: #C96E08;
    --accent-light: #FEF3E2;
    --navy: #001433;
    --navy-light: #0A2547;
    --text: #0D1B2E;
    --text-muted: #5A6E84;
    --border: #e5e5e5;
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-alt: #fafafa;
    --green: #2ecc71;
    --red: #e74c3c;
    --font: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font);
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--bg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-dark);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Layout ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.container--narrow {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* ── Header / Nav ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.site-header__inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    height: 64px;
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo__text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.site-logo__text span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Category nav (Wirecutter-style horizontal) ───────────── */

.cat-nav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    position: sticky;
    top: 64px;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.cat-nav__inner {
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.cat-nav__item {
    position: relative;
}

.cat-nav__link {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.cat-nav__link:hover,
.cat-nav__item:hover .cat-nav__link {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dropdown panel */
.cat-nav__panel {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    min-width: 220px;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 32px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat-nav__item:hover .cat-nav__panel,
.cat-nav__item.is-active .cat-nav__panel {
    display: flex;
}

.cat-nav__col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    min-width: 180px;
}

.cat-nav__col-title {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #aaa;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.cat-nav__panel a {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color 0.12s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat-nav__panel a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Overflow "More" item (priority nav) ────────────────── */
.cat-nav__overflow {
    display: none; /* shown by JS when needed */
    margin-left: auto; /* push to far right */
}
.cat-nav__overflow .cat-nav__link::after {
    content: ' ▾';
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.cat-nav__overflow .cat-nav__panel {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
    min-width: 180px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}
.cat-nav__overflow-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cat-nav__overflow-list a {
    padding: 9px 0 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.cat-nav__overflow-list a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Reduce link padding progressively on narrower desktops */
@media (max-width: 1400px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .cat-nav__link { padding-left: 12px; padding-right: 12px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1200px) and (min-width: 901px) {
    .cat-nav__link { padding-left: 9px; padding-right: 9px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
    .cat-nav__inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 0; }
    .cat-nav { position: static; }
    body:not(.nav-open) .cat-nav { display: none; }
    .cat-nav__link { padding: 12px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; border-right: none; }
    .cat-nav__item:hover .cat-nav__panel { display: none; }
    .cat-nav__item.is-active .cat-nav__panel {
        display: flex;
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 40px 20px;
    margin-top: 80px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.site-footer__logo {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.site-footer__links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-right: 16px;
}

.site-footer__links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.site-footer__copy {
    margin-top: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
}

/* ── Disclosure banner ────────────────────────────────────── */

.disclosure {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* ── Buttons / CTA ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.1s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
}

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent-light);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--large {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn--full {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 60%);
    padding: 72px 20px 64px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.hero__label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero__title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

/* ── Score / Rating box ───────────────────────────────────── */

.score-box {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.score-box__number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
}

.score-box__label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.stars {
    color: #f5a623;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── Key stats row ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.key-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.key-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 140px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 200px;
}

.key-stat__value {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.key-stat__label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

/* key stats outside hero (white background pages) */
main .key-stats .key-stat {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

main .key-stats .key-stat__label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Section headings ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.section {
    padding: 56px 0;
}

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

.section__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.section__lead {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Divider ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

hr, .divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 40px 0;
}

/* ── Pros/Cons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.pros-cons__box {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pros-cons__box--pros {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--green);
}

.pros-cons__box--cons {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--red);
}

.pros-cons__title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pros-cons__title--pros { color: var(--green); }
.pros-cons__title--cons { color: var(--red); }

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

.pros-cons__list li {
    padding: 6px 0;
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

.pros-cons__list li::before {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pros-cons__box--pros .pros-cons__list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--green);
}

.pros-cons__box--cons .pros-cons__list li::before {
    content: '✗';
    color: var(--red);
}

/* ── Comparison table ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 24px 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.compare-table th {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.compare-table td {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.compare-table tr:nth-child(odd) td {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.compare-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
    background: #fff;
}

.compare-table .highlight td {
    background: var(--accent-light) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge--green { background: var(--green); }
.badge--navy  { background: var(--navy); }

/* ── Feature list ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.feature-list li {
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text);
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Platform tags ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.platform-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.platform-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: #FEF3E2;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid #e5d5b0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.platform-tag img {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.6);
}

/* ── Pricing cards ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.pricing-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.pricing-card {
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.pricing-card--featured {
    border-color: var(--accent);
}

.pricing-card__name {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pricing-card__price {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing-card__price span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pricing-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 12px 0 20px;
}

/* ── Category grid (homepage) ─────────────────────────────── */

.category-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.category-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    display: block;
    transition: box-shadow 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    border-top: 3px solid transparent;
}

.category-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,20,51,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    border-top-color: var(--accent);
}

.category-card__icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.category-card__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.category-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.category-card__count {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Article list ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 32px 0;
}

.article-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: box-shadow 0.15s;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.article-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,20,51,0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

/* Thumbnail image in article card */
.article-card__img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f0f0f0;
    align-self: center;
}

.article-card__img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .article-card__img { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
}

/* Score box — orange, positive signal */
.article-card__score {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

.article-card__score small {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-card__content { flex: 1; }

.article-card__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.article-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-card__cta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-self: center;
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

.breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 18px 0 0;
}

.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
}

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

.breadcrumb span {
    margin: 0 6px;
    color: var(--border);
}

/* ── TOC ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.toc {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.toc__title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.toc ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.toc ol li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.toc ol li a {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.toc ol li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Verdict box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.verdict {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 36px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 48px 0;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}

.verdict__title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.verdict__text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Product section spacing ──────────────────────────────── */

section[id] {
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

section[id]:last-of-type {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* ── Search form ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-search {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.site-search input {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    border-right: none;
    border-radius: 6px 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    width: 200px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, width 0.2s;
}

.site-search input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.site-search input:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent);
    width: 260px;
    background: #fff;
}

.site-search button {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.site-search button:hover {
    background: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero__title { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pricing-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-card { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .article-card__cta { width: 100%; }
    .article-card__cta .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .key-stat { min-width: 120px; }
    .site-nav { display: none; }
    .compare-table { font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero { padding: 48px 20px 40px; }
    .hero__title { font-size: 1.55rem; }
    .key-stats { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .key-stat { max-width: 100%; }
    .verdict { padding: 28px 20px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DESIGN REFRESH — April 2026
   Typography: Outfit (UI) + Playfair Display (hero/editorial)
   Accents: Navy #001433 depth · Orange #E8820C signal
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Entrance animations ──────────────────────────────────── */

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.category-grid .category-card {
    animation: fadeSlideUp 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(1)  { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(2)  { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(3)  { animation-delay: 0.13s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(4)  { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(5)  { animation-delay: 0.23s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(6)  { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(7)  { animation-delay: 0.33s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(8)  { animation-delay: 0.38s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(9)  { animation-delay: 0.43s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(11) { animation-delay: 0.53s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(12) { animation-delay: 0.58s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(13) { animation-delay: 0.63s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(14) { animation-delay: 0.68s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(15) { animation-delay: 0.73s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(16) { animation-delay: 0.76s; }
.category-grid .category-card:nth-child(17) { animation-delay: 0.79s; }

/* ── Category card icon container ────────────────────────── */

.category-card__icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,20,51,0.06), rgba(232,130,12,0.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,20,51,0.10), rgba(232,130,12,0.15));
}

/* ── Homepage hero ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.hero--homepage {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero--homepage::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(232,130,12,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, rgba(10,37,71,0.6) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero--homepage .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero--homepage .hero__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero--homepage .hero__title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ── Section title accent bar ─────────────────────────────── */

.section__title--accented {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.section__title--accented::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 1.2em;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Dividers — navy-tinted ───────────────────────────────── */

hr, .divider {
    border-top-color: rgba(0, 20, 51, 0.12);
}

/* ── Latest picks cards ───────────────────────────────────── */

.picks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.pick-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 24px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pick-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.pick-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,20,51,0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: rgba(0,20,51,0.15);
}

.pick-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pick-card__score {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
}

.pick-card__score small {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-family: var(--font);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.pick-card__category {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pick-card__title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.pick-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
}

.pick-card__cta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── Editorial layout (homepage latest guides) ────────────── */

.editorial-top a:hover .editorial-headline,
.editorial-bottom a:hover .editorial-headline {
    color: var(--accent);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .editorial-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }
    .editorial-top > a {
        padding-right: 0 !important;
        border-right: none !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        padding-bottom: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .editorial-top > div {
        padding-left: 0 !important;
    }
    .editorial-bottom {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    }
    .editorial-bottom > a {
        border-right: none !important;
        padding: 0 0 20px !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

/* ── Trust row ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.trust-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 32px 0 0;
}

.trust-item {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 32px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-item__value {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
}

.trust-item__label {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero--homepage .hero__title { font-size: 2.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .trust-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero--homepage .hero__title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HEADER & COLOUR CONSISTENCY FIX
   Problem: navy logo on navy header = invisible.
   Fix: white ring + orange hover. Link hierarchy corrected.
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Logo visibility ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-logo img {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* White ring lifts the dark circular badge off the navy header */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22),
        0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.site-logo:hover img {
    /* Orange ring on hover — on-brand and interactive */
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 2px rgba(232, 130, 12, 0.7),
        0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Logo text weight bump — Outfit 800 feels more deliberate */
.site-logo__text {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

/* ── Link colour hierarchy ────────────────────────────────── */
/* Orange is an action colour — reserve it for hover/CTAs,
   not every body-text link. Navy anchors read better inline. */

a {
    color: var(--navy);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Header nav: already white, keep it */
.site-nav a,
.site-nav a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Dropdown menu: white links on navy background — must beat .site-nav a specificity */
.site-nav .site-nav__menu a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.site-nav .site-nav__menu a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Footer links: light on dark bg */
.site-footer a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Score box — always white on orange */
.article-card__score {
    color: #fff;
}

/* CTA / count elements that should stay orange */
.pick-card__cta,
.category-card__count,
.toc ol li a:hover,
.breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* TOC links — navy by default, accent on hover (already set,
   but re-stated here for clarity after the global override) */
.toc ol li a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Breadcrumb — already navy, just ensure hover is accent */
.breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Verdict / hero links — stay white on dark backgrounds */
.verdict a,
.hero a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.verdict a:hover,
.hero a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Body text & table links — orange + underline, navy on hover */
main p a,
main li a,
td a,
.compare-table a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

main p a:hover,
main li a:hover,
td a:hover,
.compare-table a:hover {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: underline;
}