/* ===========================
   VPNBestPick.org — Premium Stylesheet
   Inspired by meilleurtaux.com editorial design
   Colors: Navy #0f172a | Green #00a550 | White #fff | Grey #f8fafc
   =========================== */

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #1e293b;
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: #0f172a; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
a:hover { color: #00a550; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  height: 68px;
}
.logo {
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
.logo span { color: #00a550; }
.logo-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #00a550; color: #fff;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px; margin-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;
  letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: #475569;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 8px; transition: all .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  background: #f0fdf4; color: #00a550;
}
.main-nav .nav-cta {
  background: #00a550; color: #fff !important; border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 18px; font-weight: 600;
}
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover { background: #009344; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #0f172a; margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
    position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .main-nav a { padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; width: 100%; }
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
  margin-top: 68px; padding: 12px 0;
  background: #f8fafc; border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  font-size: .82rem; color: #64748b;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: #00a550; font-weight: 500; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; color: #cbd5e1; }

/* ── ARTICLE HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f0fdf4 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.article-meta-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.meta-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.meta-badge.green { background: #f0fdf4; color: #15803d; border: 1px solid #bbf7d0; }
.meta-badge.blue  { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }
.meta-badge.grey  { background: #f1f5f9; color: #475569; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; }
.meta-badge.orange{ background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; border: 1px solid #fed7aa; }
.meta-badge.red   { background: #fef2f2; color: #dc2626; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }

.score-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.score-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.score-value { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0f172a; }
.score-label { font-size: .85rem; color: #64748b; }

/* ── READING TIME & DATE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-meta-line {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  font-size: .82rem; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 0;
}
.article-meta-line span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.key-takeaways {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #86efac;
  border-left: 4px solid #00a550;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.key-takeaways .kt-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; color: #15803d; margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.key-takeaways ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.key-takeaways li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-size: .95rem; color: #0f172a; font-weight: 500;
}
.key-takeaways li::before {
  content: '✓'; color: #00a550; font-weight: 900;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── TABLE OF CONTENTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-box {
  background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px 28px; margin: 28px 0;
}
.toc-box .toc-title {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; color: #475569; margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.toc-box ol {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
  counter-reset: toc-counter;
}
.toc-box li { counter-increment: toc-counter; }
.toc-box a {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: #1e293b;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s;
}
.toc-box a::before {
  content: counter(toc-counter);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e2e8f0; color: #475569;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc-box a:hover { color: #00a550; }
.toc-box a:hover::before { background: #bbf7d0; color: #15803d; }

/* ── VERDICT CARD (Score overview) ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.verdict-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.verdict-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.verdict-card-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.verdict-score {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
}
.verdict-score .score-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #4ade80;
}
.verdict-score .score-max { font-size: .78rem; color: #94a3b8; }
.verdict-card-body { padding: 24px 28px; }
.verdict-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.verdict-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 14px;
  background: #f8fafc; border-radius: 10px;
}
.verdict-item .vi-label { font-size: .78rem; color: #64748b; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; }
.verdict-item .vi-value { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0f172a; }
.verdict-item .vi-bar {
  height: 4px; background: #e2e8f0; border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 4px; overflow: hidden;
}
.verdict-item .vi-bar-fill { height: 100%; background: #00a550; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── ARTICLE BODY ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
  max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 72px;
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 52px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b; margin: 28px 0 10px;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #334155; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body strong { color: #0f172a; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 10px 0 20px 0; }
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 24px; color: #475569;
  position: relative;
}
.article-body ul li::before {
  content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: #00a550; font-weight: 700;
}
.article-body ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
.article-body ol li { counter-increment: ol-counter; }
.article-body ol li::before {
  content: counter(ol-counter)'.'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: #00a550; font-weight: 700; font-size: .88rem;
}

/* ── TABLES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.table-wrapper { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07); border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
thead th {
  background: #0f172a; color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 18px; text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .83rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
thead th:first-child { border-radius: 0; }
tbody tr { border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; transition: background .15s; }
tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
tbody tr:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
tbody td { padding: 13px 18px; vertical-align: middle; color: #334155; }
tbody tr.highlight td { background: #f0fdf4; font-weight: 600; }
tbody tr.highlight td:first-child { border-left: 3px solid #00a550; }
.check { color: #00a550; font-weight: 700; }
.cross { color: #dc2626; font-weight: 700; }

/* ── CTA BOXES ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,23,42,.2);
}
.cta-box .cta-headline {
  font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-box .cta-sub {
  font-size: .88rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-box .cta-buttons {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-box-light {
  background: #f0fdf4; border: 2px solid #86efac;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 32px; text-align: center; margin: 32px 0;
}
.cta-box-light .cta-headline { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cta-box-light .cta-sub { font-size: .88rem; color: #475569; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: inherit; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem;
  padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 10px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
  text-decoration: none !important; white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary {
  background: #00a550; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,165,80,.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: #009344; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,165,80,.45); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: #0f172a; }
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent; color: #0f172a;
  border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: #00a550; color: #00a550; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ── PROS & CONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.pros-box, .cons-box {
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 24px;
}
.pros-box { background: #f0fdf4; border: 1px solid #86efac; }
.cons-box { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fecaca; }
.pros-box h4, .cons-box h4 {
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.pros-box h4 { color: #15803d; }
.cons-box h4 { color: #dc2626; }
.pros-box li, .cons-box li {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 20px; font-size: .9rem; position: relative;
}
.pros-box li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #00a550; font-weight: 900; }
.cons-box li::before { content: '✗'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #dc2626; font-weight: 900; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .pros-cons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── HIGHLIGHT / INFO BOXES ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-box {
  background: #eff6ff; border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: .92rem; color: #1e40af;
}
.warning-box {
  background: #fff7ed; border-left: 4px solid #f59e0b;
  padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: .92rem; color: #92400e;
}
.expert-tip {
  background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 24px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.expert-tip::before {
  content: '💡 Expert tip'; display: block;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; color: #f59e0b; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── TRUST BADGES ROW ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 20px 0;
}
.trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: #334155;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.trust-badge .tb-icon { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { margin: 48px 0 32px; }
.faq-section h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.faq-list { border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 20px 24px; font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; color: #0f172a; text-align: left;
  transition: background .15s; gap: 12px;
}
.faq-question:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.faq-toggle {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem; color: #64748b; transition: all .25s; font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question { background: #f8fafc; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { background: #00a550; color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 4px 24px 24px;
  font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #475569;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

/* ── SETUP STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.setup-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin: 20px 0; }
.step-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.step-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.step-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00a550; color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800; font-size: .88rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.step-content h4 { font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.step-content p { font-size: .88rem; color: #64748b; margin: 0; }

/* ── SPEED TEST CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.speed-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px; margin: 20px 0;
}
.speed-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.speed-card .sc-value {
  font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #00a550;
  line-height: 1;
}
.speed-card .sc-label {
  font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .8px;
  color: #64748b; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px;
}
.speed-card .sc-sub { font-size: .8rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-top: 2px; }
.progress-bar {
  height: 6px; background: #e2e8f0; border-radius: 3px;
  margin: 8px 0 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00a550, #4ade80); }

/* ── VPN CARD (Homepage) ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vpn-card-premium {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  transition: box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.vpn-card-premium:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-rank {
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  background: #00a550; color: #fff;
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 0 16px 0 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-logo {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-name { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; }
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-score {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 8px 0 14px;
}
.vcp-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: .9rem; }
.vcp-num { font-weight: 800; color: #0f172a; }
.vcp-count { font-size: .78rem; color: #64748b; }
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-features { margin: 14px 0; }
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-features li {
  padding: 5px 0 5px 20px; font-size: .88rem;
  color: #334155; position: relative;
}
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-features li::before {
  content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #00a550; font-weight: 900;
}
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-price {
  font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 900; color: #00a550; margin: 14px 0 4px;
}
.vpn-card-premium .vcp-price small { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 400; color: #64748b; }

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
section { padding: 64px 0; }
.section-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 900; color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
.section-subtitle { color: #64748b; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 1rem; }
.cards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }

/* ── HERO (Homepage) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  margin-top: 68px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 60%, #0f172a 100%);
  padding: 80px 24px 72px;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(0,165,80,.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(59,130,246,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.5px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: #4ade80; }
.hero p.subtitle { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #94a3b8; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.hero .cta-group { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  font-size: .82rem; color: #64748b;
}
.hero-trust-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-trust-item strong { color: #e2e8f0; }

/* ── FEATURES GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.feature-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 22px; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.05); transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.feature-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.feature-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f0fdf4; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 16px; font-size: 1.6rem;
}
.feature-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; color: #0f172a; }
.feature-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f172a; color: #94a3b8; padding: 56px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-col h4 { color: #f1f5f9; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px; }
.footer-col p { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col a { display: block; color: #64748b; font-size: .88rem; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #4ade80; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo span { color: #4ade80; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b; padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; font-size: .8rem; color: #475569;
}
.footer-bottom a { color: #64748b; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: #4ade80; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── RELATED ARTICLES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-box {
  background: #f8fafc; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; margin: 40px 0;
}
.related-box h3 {
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .8px; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.related-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.related-links a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; color: #1e293b;
  padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; transition: background .15s;
}
.related-links a:hover { background: #fff; color: #00a550; }
.related-links a::before { content: '→'; color: #00a550; }

/* ── HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-picks { padding: 64px 0; background: #f8fafc; }
.section-browse { padding: 64px 0; background: #fff; }

/* ── BROWSE TAGS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.browse-links {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center; margin-top: 24px;
}
.browse-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1e293b;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.browse-tag:hover {
  border-color: #00a550; color: #00a550;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,165,80,.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── UTILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 16px; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 32px; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 32px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero { padding: 32px 0 24px; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
  .article-body { padding: 0 16px 48px; }
  .cta-box { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .key-takeaways { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .toc-box { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .verdict-card-header { flex-direction: column; }
  section { padding: 44px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 16px 48px; }
  .faq-question { padding: 16px 18px; }
  .faq-answer-inner { padding: 4px 18px 20px; }
}