/* ============================================================
   SMB Security Review — shared design system
   Loaded by every page. Component styles live here so a single
   edit updates the whole site instead of 28 duplicated <style> blocks.
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
  --navy: #0a1628; --navy-mid: #0d1f3c; --navy-deep: #071120;
  --teal: #00b8a0; --teal-dark: #009e8a; --teal-bright: #14d6bc;
  --teal-faint: rgba(0,184,160,0.12);
  --white: #ffffff; --off-white: #f4f6f9;
  --grey-light: #e8ecf2; --grey-mid: #8492a6; --grey-text: #4a5568; --dark-text: #1a2640;
  --radius: 12px; --radius-sm: 8px; --radius-pill: 999px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,22,40,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(10,22,40,0.16);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 14px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.14), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,184,160,0.08);

  /* Motion — strong custom eases, not the weak CSS built-ins */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  --dur-fast: 160ms;
  --dur-base: 220ms;
  --dur-reveal: 600ms;
}

/* ── DARK THEME — same shapes/animations, dark-minimal palette ──
   Currently wired on index.html only (no toggle/attribute is set on
   inner pages, and several of them redeclare :root in their own inline
   <style>, which would win over this anyway). Safe no-op elsewhere. */
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
  --navy: #17171b; --navy-mid: #1c1c21; --navy-deep: #0a0a0c;
  --teal: #14d6bc; --teal-dark: #00b8a0; --teal-bright: #4ee9d4;
  --teal-faint: rgba(20,214,188,0.14);
  --white: #0a0a0c; --off-white: #111114;
  --grey-light: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); --grey-mid: #83838c; --grey-text: #a8a8b0; --dark-text: #f4f4f5;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,214,188,0.12);
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] nav { background: rgba(10,10,12,0.88); }

/* Language switcher — flag dropdown */
.lang-switch { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.lang-switch-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px 7px 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  color: var(--dark-text); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.lang-switch:hover .lang-switch-btn,
.lang-switch.open .lang-switch-btn {
  border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.lang-flag { width: 20px; height: 15px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); flex-shrink: 0; display: block; }
.lang-code { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.caret {
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-right: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--grey-mid); margin-left: 1px;
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.lang-switch.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.lang-dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0;
  min-width: 180px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 6px; z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), visibility var(--dur-fast) ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.lang-switch.open .lang-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.lang-dropdown .lang-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text); text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.lang-dropdown .lang-link:hover { background: var(--off-white); color: var(--teal-dark); }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .lang-switch-btn { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); background: transparent; color: var(--grey-mid); cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.theme-toggle:active { transform: scale(0.9); }
.theme-toggle svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun { display: none; }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon { display: block; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-y: scroll; }
body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--dark-text); background: var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; transition: background var(--dur-base) ease, color var(--dur-base) ease; }
h1, h2, h3, .display-font { font-family: 'Manrope', 'Inter', sans-serif; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}

/* PAGE SYSTEM (index.html's single-page tab switcher) */
.page { display: none; }
.page.active { display: block; }

/* ── SCROLL-REVEAL ── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ── NAV ── */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;height:64px;}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;}
.nav-logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1f3c 0%,#0a1628 100%);border:1px solid rgba(0,184,160,0.35);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,184,160,0.15);transition:transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),border-color var(--dur-base) ease,box-shadow var(--dur-base) ease;}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-icon{transform:translateY(-1px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,184,160,0.28);}
.nav-logo-text{font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark-text);letter-spacing:-0.03em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;}
.nav-logo-text span{font-weight:500;color:var(--grey-text);}
.nav-logo-text .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background-color:var(--teal);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;margin-left:2px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none;align-items:center;margin:0;}
.nav-links li{margin:0;}
.nav-links a{position:relative;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey-mid);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;transition:color var(--dur-fast) ease;}
.nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-20px;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--teal);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--dark-text);}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

/* ── ICONS (Phosphor, gradient-filled tiles) ── */
.tool-icon, .review-icon, .alt-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,184,160,0.32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-icon, .review-card:hover .review-icon, .alt-card:hover .alt-icon { transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-2deg); }
.tool-icon i, .review-icon i, .alt-icon i { font-size: 1.15em; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d1f3c 60%, #0d2a50 100%);
  padding: 100px 48px 80px; min-height: 520px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }

/* Ambient gradient glow — slow drift behind the canvas/radar layers, the one
   thing in the hero that wasn't already moving. Pure transform/opacity so it
   stays cheap and is fully neutralized by the reduced-motion rule above. */
.hero-glow { position: absolute; inset: -15% -10%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 28% 32%, rgba(0,184,160,0.24) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 68%, rgba(20,214,188,0.14) 0%, transparent 50%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  animation: hero-glow-drift 24s var(--ease-in-out) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes hero-glow-drift { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(3%, -4%) scale(1.08); } }

/* Radar sweep — an active-scanning motif pulled in from the edge, symbolizing continuous threat monitoring.
   The network canvas (js, above) fades its own nodes/lines out near the radar's center so the two motion layers don't visually compete. */
.hero-radar { position: absolute; right: 100px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 380px; height: 380px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; will-change: transform; }
.radar-ring { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(0,184,160,0.16); border-radius: 50%; }
.radar-core { position: absolute; inset: 155px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,184,160,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,184,160,0) 70%); }
.radar-sweep {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(20,214,188,0.38) 0deg, rgba(20,214,188,0) 70deg 360deg);
  animation: radar-spin 5s linear infinite;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.radar-ping { position: absolute; inset: 155px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(0,184,160,0.45); animation: radar-ping 3.6s var(--ease-out) infinite; }
.radar-ping:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.radar-ping:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 2.4s; }
@keyframes radar-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes radar-ping { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.55; } 100% { transform: scale(2.8); opacity: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .hero-radar { display: none; } }
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 700px; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out) 60ms forwards;
}
.hero-badge svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; fill: var(--teal); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero h1 { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size: clamp(32px,5vw,52px); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out) 140ms forwards; }
.hero h1 .accent { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--teal-bright) 0%, var(--teal) 60%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out) 220ms forwards; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out) 300ms forwards; }
@keyframes heroFadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

.btn-primary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.btn-primary::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent); transform: skewX(-20deg); transition: left 550ms var(--ease-out); }
.btn-primary:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,184,160,0.28); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: scale(0.97) translateY(0); }
.btn-outline { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.btn-outline:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 40px; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp var(--dur-reveal) var(--ease-out) 380ms forwards; }
.stat-num { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; display: block; }
.stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-top: 2px; }

/* SECTION BASICS */
section { padding: 80px 48px; }
.section-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-eyebrow { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(24px,3.5vw,36px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.section-link { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-text); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, gap var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.bg-off { background: var(--off-white); }

/* TOOL CARDS (Top 3) — asymmetric bento: #1 pick is a wide horizontal banner, #2/#3 sit below side by side */
.top3-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.tool-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; }
.tool-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,184,160,0.35); }

.tool-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: stretch; gap: 28px; padding: 32px; }
.tool-card.featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,184,160,0.15), 0 22px 60px rgba(0,184,160,0.14); }
.tool-card.featured::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-bright) 100%); }
.tool-card.featured .tool-icon { width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 18px; font-size: 30px; }
.tool-card.featured .tool-name { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; white-space: normal; }
.tool-card.featured .featured-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tool-card.featured .featured-col.identity { flex: 0 0 220px; justify-content: center; }
.tool-card.featured .featured-col.body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; justify-content: center; }
.tool-card.featured .featured-col.action { flex: 0 0 220px; justify-content: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--grey-light); padding-left: 28px; }
.tool-card.featured .tool-desc { flex: none; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tool-card.featured .card-footer { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tool-card.featured { flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; }
  .tool-card.featured .featured-col.identity, .tool-card.featured .featured-col.action { flex: none; }
  .tool-card.featured .featured-col.action { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light); padding-top: 20px; }
}

.pick-badge { position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 20px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; padding: 4px 10px; z-index: 1; }
.tool-card.featured .pick-badge { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%); }
.card-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tool-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 22px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tool-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.tool-category { font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-top: 1px; }
.tool-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; flex: 1; }
.stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stars span { color: var(--teal); font-size: 14px; }
.stars strong { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); margin-left: 2px; }
.features { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.features li { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-text); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.5; }
.features li::before { content: ''; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; background: var(--teal-faint) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 6l3 3 5-5' stroke='%2300b8a0' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat center / 10px; }
.card-footer { margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light); padding-top: 16px; }
.price-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.price { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.btn-card { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.btn-card:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn-card:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.affiliate-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-top: 8px; }

/* REVIEWS GRID */
.reviews-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.review-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; color: inherit; }
.review-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,184,160,0.35); }
.review-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.review-icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 19px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.review-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); }
.review-cat { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); }
.review-desc { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.review-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.review-stars { color: var(--teal); font-size: 12px; }
.review-score { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); }
.review-best { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-left: 4px; }

/* ALT GRID */
.alt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.alt-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; }
.alt-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,184,160,0.35); }
.alt-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.alt-icon { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 20px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.alt-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); }
.category-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--grey-light); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--grey-text); border-radius: 5px; padding: 2px 8px; margin-top: 2px; }
.alt-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alt-price { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-text); margin-bottom: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-light); padding-top: 12px; }
.btn-alt { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; width: 100%; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.btn-alt:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }
.btn-alt:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

/* RESOURCES */
.resources-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 18px; }
.resource-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); cursor: pointer; transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.resource-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,184,160,0.35); }
.resource-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.resource-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.4; }
.resource-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey-mid); }

/* ── COMPARE PAGE ── */
.compare-hero { background: var(--off-white); padding: 60px 48px 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
.compare-hero h1, .compare-hero h2 { font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,42px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.compare-hero p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }
.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-btn { padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); background: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-text); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease, border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.filter-btn:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.compare-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; }
.compare-table th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 14px 16px; text-align: left; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; white-space: nowrap; }
.compare-table th:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
.compare-table th:last-child { border-radius: 0 10px 0 0; }
.compare-table td { padding: 14px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); vertical-align: middle; }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr { transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.compare-table tr:hover td { background: var(--off-white); }
.compare-table .tool-cell { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.compare-table .tool-cell span { font-size: 20px; }
.compare-table .tool-cell strong { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); display: block; }
.compare-table .tool-cell small { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); }
.teal-check { color: var(--teal); font-size: 16px; }
.grey-x { color: var(--grey-mid); font-size: 16px; }
.score-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; background: var(--teal-faint); color: var(--teal-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 8px; }
.table-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; background: var(--teal); color: #fff; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.table-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }
.table-cta:active { transform: scale(0.96); }

/* ── BLOG PAGE ── */
.blog-hero { background: var(--off-white); padding: 60px 48px 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,42px); font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark-text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.6; }
.blog-grid, .compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.blog-grid:not(.expanded) > a:nth-child(n+7), .compare-grid:not(.expanded) > a:nth-child(n+7) { display: none; }
.show-more-btn { display: block; margin: 32px auto 0; padding: 11px 28px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); background: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-text); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.show-more-btn:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-dark); }
.show-more-btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }
.blog-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); cursor: pointer; transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
.blog-card:hover, .compare-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(0,184,160,0.35); }
.blog-thumb { height: 140px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 40px; color: var(--teal-dark); overflow: hidden; }
.blog-thumb i { transition: transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out); }
.blog-card:hover .blog-thumb i { transform: scale(1.12); }
.blog-body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.blog-read { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); }
.blog-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.blog-date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mid); margin-top: auto; }
.featured-post { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
.featured-post .blog-thumb { height: auto; min-height: 220px; font-size: 60px; }
.blog-categories { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blog-cat-btn { padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); background: var(--white); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-text); cursor: pointer; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease, border-color var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.blog-cat-btn:hover, .blog-cat-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }
.blog-cat-btn:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
.compare-card { display: block; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--grey-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: box-shadow var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out), border-color var(--dur-base) ease; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.compare-card .tag { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.compare-card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark-text); margin: 8px 0; line-height: 1.4; }
.compare-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.compare-card .read-more { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-text); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer { background: var(--navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); padding: 48px 48px 32px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.footer-logo-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 160, 0.25); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer-logo-text { font-family:'Manrope',sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.footer-logo-text span { font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.footer-logo-text .dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; background-color: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; margin-left: 1px; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-signup { margin-top: 18px; }
.footer-signup-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-signup-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-signup-row input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; font-family: inherit; }
.footer-signup-row input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.footer-signup-row input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); }
.footer-signup-row button { background: var(--teal); color: #0a1628; border: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; }
.footer-signup-row button:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); color: #fff; }
.footer-signup-row button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
.footer-signup-msg { font-size: 12px; margin-top: 8px; color: var(--teal-bright); display: none; }
.footer-signup-msg.show { display: block; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 48px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; }
.footer-disclaimer { font-size: 11px; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav { padding: 0 20px; }
  .hero, section, .compare-hero, .blog-hero { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  footer { padding: 40px 20px 28px; }
  .top3-grid, .alt-grid, .reviews-grid, .resources-grid, .blog-grid, .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ── DAILY BRIEFING STRIP ── */
.daily-briefing { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%); padding: 0; }
.daily-briefing-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 32px 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.daily-briefing-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-start; background: var(--navy); padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(10,22,40,0.18); }
.daily-briefing-label::before { content: ''; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; animation: pulse-dot 1.4s var(--ease-in-out) infinite; }
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); } }
.daily-briefing-content { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.daily-briefing-headline { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.daily-briefing-snippet { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(10,22,40,0.75); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.daily-briefing-meta { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(10,22,40,0.6); font-weight: 600; }
.daily-briefing-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out); }
.daily-briefing-cta:hover { background: #0d1f3c; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.daily-briefing-cta:active { transform: scale(0.96); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .daily-briefing-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 24px 20px; gap: 16px; }
  .daily-briefing-content { width: 100%; }
  .daily-briefing-snippet { max-width: 100%; }
  .daily-briefing-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── BLOG BANNER STRIP — secondary/quiet next to the daily briefing ── */
.blog-banner { background: var(--off-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-light); }
.blog-banner-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px 48px 16px 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
.blog-banner-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-banner-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-text); text-decoration: none; flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.blog-banner-title:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.blog-banner-cta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0; }
.blog-banner-cta:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-banner-inner { padding: 14px 20px 14px 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 12px; }
  .blog-banner-title { white-space: normal; flex-basis: 100%; order: 2; }
  .blog-banner-cta { order: 3; }
}

/* ── BRIEFING PAIR — daily briefing left, guide banner right ── */
.briefing-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; }

/* Left column: flip to vertical stack inside pair */
.briefing-pair .daily-briefing { display: flex; }
.briefing-pair .daily-briefing-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 28px 40px; gap: 12px; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
.briefing-pair .daily-briefing-content { flex: 1; min-width: 100%; }
.briefing-pair .daily-briefing-snippet { max-width: 100%; }

/* Right column */
.briefing-pair .blog-banner { background: var(--navy); border-bottom: none; display: flex; }
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 12px; border-left: none; padding: 28px 40px; max-width: none; margin: 0; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }
/* Mirror the left label pill, teal-on-navy */
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-label { background: rgba(20,214,188,0.1); color: var(--teal); border: 1px solid rgba(20,214,188,0.25); padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-title { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; white-space: normal; overflow: visible; text-overflow: clip; line-height: 1.35; flex: 1; align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; }
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-title:hover { color: var(--teal); transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
/* Outline button mirrors the left filled button */
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; border: 1.5px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal); padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; transition: background var(--dur-fast) ease, color var(--dur-fast) ease; }
.briefing-pair .blog-banner-cta:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .briefing-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .briefing-pair .daily-briefing-inner,
  .briefing-pair .blog-banner-inner { padding: 24px 20px; }
}

/* ── ARTICLE PAGES (blog posts, reviews, news) ── */
.article-wrap{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 80px;}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--grey-mid);margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--dur-fast) ease;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-dark);}