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

:root {
  --bg: #0c0c0e;
  --bg2: #111115;
  --bg3: #16161c;
  --surface: #1c1c23;
  --border: #2a2a35;
  --border2: #3a3a48;
  --text: #e8e6f0;
  --text2: #9e9bb0;
  --text3: #6b6880;
  --accent: #ff4d2e;
  --accent2: #ff8c6b;
  --gold: #f0c060;
  --teal: #40d9c8;
  --purple: #a06cff;
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
  --font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --font-ui: 'Syne', sans-serif;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ─── SCROLLBAR ─── */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(12,12,14,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.logo-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: white; }

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

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-name span { color: var(--accent); }

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text2);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a.active { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent2) !important; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  padding-top: 68px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px; right: -200px;
  width: 700px; height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,77,46,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px; left: 30%;
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(64,217,200,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-left {
  padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--text2); background: var(--surface); }

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stat-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-num span { color: var(--accent); }
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-featured {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card-featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, transparent 50%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.featured-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.featured-tag::before {
  content: '★';
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-card-featured h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-card-featured h2 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-card-featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.hero-card-featured p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.dot { color: var(--border2); }

.read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.read-link:hover { gap: 0.7rem; }

/* ─── TICKER ─── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-inner span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.ticker-inner span::before {
  content: '▶ ';
  opacity: 0.6;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── SECTION HEADERS ─── */
.section-wrap {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
}

.view-all {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text3);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.view-all:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── ARTICLE GRID ─── */
.articles-section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.article-card.wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pill-error { background: rgba(255,77,46,0.15); color: var(--accent); }
.pill-ink { background: rgba(160,108,255,0.15); color: var(--purple); }
.pill-wifi { background: rgba(64,217,200,0.15); color: var(--teal); }
.pill-paper { background: rgba(240,192,96,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.pill-driver { background: rgba(255,140,107,0.15); color: var(--accent2); }
.pill-quality { background: rgba(160,108,255,0.15); color: var(--purple); }
.pill-maint { background: rgba(64,217,200,0.15); color: var(--teal); }
.pill-buying { background: rgba(240,192,96,0.15); color: var(--gold); }
.pill-review { background: rgba(255,77,46,0.15); color: var(--accent); }

.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-card.wide h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }

.article-card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card.wide .article-excerpt { -webkit-line-clamp: 4; }

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ─── CATEGORIES SECTION ─── */
.categories-section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cat-card {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.cat-card:hover { border-color: var(--border2); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cat-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.cat-card.c1::after { background: var(--accent); }
.cat-card.c2::after { background: var(--purple); }
.cat-card.c3::after { background: var(--teal); }
.cat-card.c4::after { background: var(--gold); }
.cat-card.c5::after { background: var(--accent2); }
.cat-card.c6::after { background: var(--purple); }
.cat-card.c7::after { background: var(--teal); }
.cat-card.c8::after { background: var(--gold); }

.cat-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.cat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.cat-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text3);
}

/* ─── TRUST STRIP ─── */
.trust-strip {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trust-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-item {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.trust-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.trust-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ─── REVIEWS SECTION ─── */
.reviews-section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.reviews-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.review-row {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.review-row:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.review-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.review-row-author {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text3);
}

.review-row-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.review-arrow {
  color: var(--text3);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.review-row:hover .review-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ─── NEWSLETTER ─── */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.newsletter-box {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter-box .section-label { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.newsletter-box h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-box p {
  color: var(--text2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text3); }

.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--accent2); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer-brand .logo-name { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

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

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text3);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─── BLOG ARTICLE PAGE ─── */
.article-header {
  padding-top: 68px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-header .pill { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.article-header-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.article-sidebar-box {
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.article-sidebar-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.toc-list { list-style: none; }
.toc-list li {
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.toc-list li:last-child { border: none; }
.toc-list a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.toc-list a::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--border2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.toc-list a:hover::before { background: var(--accent); }

.article-body {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.prose {
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.prose p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }

.prose strong { color: var(--text); }

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

.prose code {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding: 0.2em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
}

.prose pre {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.prose pre code { background: none; padding: 0; }

.callout {
  background: rgba(255,77,46,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,77,46,0.2);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.callout-tip {
  background: rgba(64,217,200,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(64,217,200,0.2);
  border-left-color: var(--teal);
}

.callout p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }

.step-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.step-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.step-item:last-child { border: none; }
.step-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.step-content { flex: 1; }
.step-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.step-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text2); }

/* ─── INNER PAGES (about, contact) ─── */
.inner-hero {
  padding-top: 68px;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.inner-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 1rem;
}

.inner-hero .section-label { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.inner-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.inner-hero p {
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.inner-body {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.content-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-section p {
  color: var(--text2);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.team-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.team-avatar {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border2);
}

.team-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.team-bio { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text3); line-height: 1.6; }

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.contact-form h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-group select option { background: var(--bg3); }

/* Legal pages */
.legal-body {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
}

.legal-body .prose h2 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-right { display: none; }
  .hero-left { max-width: 100%; padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .article-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .article-header-inner, .article-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar-box { order: -1; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(12,12,14,0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.75rem 2rem; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card.wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .trust-item { min-width: 50%; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .review-row-author, .review-row-time { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── ANIMATIONS ─── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease both;
}

.fade-up-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ─── RATING STARS ─── */
.rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: center;
}
.star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.star.empty { color: var(--border2); }
.rating-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text3);
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}