/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL WEBSITE STYLESHEET
   File: /assets/style.css
   Used for: Home page + all article pages
   ========================================================= */

/* =========================
   001. RESET
   ========================= */

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: #f4f7fb;
    color: #1d2635;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: inherit;
}

button {
    cursor: pointer;
}

ul,
ol {
    margin-top: 0;
}

p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

strong {
    color: inherit;
}

/* =========================
   002. ROOT VARIABLES
   ========================= */

:root {
    --bg: #f4f7fb;
    --bg-soft: #f8fafc;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --dark: #111827;
    --dark-2: #1f2937;
    --dark-3: #374151;
    --text: #1d2635;
    --muted: #6b7280;
    --muted-2: #9ca3af;
    --border: #e5e7eb;
    --border-dark: #374151;
    --green: #22c55e;
    --green-dark: #16a34a;
    --green-soft: #dcfce7;
    --orange: #f97316;
    --orange-soft: #fff7ed;
    --blue: #2563eb;
    --blue-soft: #eff6ff;
    --red: #ef4444;
    --red-soft: #fef2f2;
    --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 8px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
    --max: 1200px;
}

/* =========================
   003. LAYOUT HELPERS
   ========================= */

.container {
    width: 88%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.container-small {
    width: 88%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.container-wide {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section {
    padding: 65px 6%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: auto;
}

.section-full {
    padding: 70px 6%;
}

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

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

.section-dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.section-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.mt-0 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.mt-10 {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.mt-20 {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.mt-30 {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.mt-40 {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.mb-0 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mb-10 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mb-20 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mb-30 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mb-40 {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* =========================
   004. TOP BAR
   ========================= */

.topbar {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 18px 6%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--green);
}

.nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.nav a {
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--green);
}

.nav-cta {
    background: var(--green);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* =========================
   005. HERO
   ========================= */

.hero {
    padding: 80px 6%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-2));
    color: #ffffff;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
    color: #bbf7d0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #d1d5db;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.hero-card p {
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.hero-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-card li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.hero-card li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.hero-mini-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.hero-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.hero-stat strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.hero-stat span {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================
   006. BUTTONS
   ========================= */

.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 26px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    background: var(--green-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.32);
}

.btn.secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn.dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn.dark:hover {
    background: #000000;
}

.btn.light {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-color: var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn.light:hover {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.btn.small {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn.block {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================
   007. HEADINGS
   ========================= */

.section h2,
.section-full h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.section h3,
.section-full h3 {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.section p,
.section-full p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark p {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-center .section-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* =========================
   008. GRIDS
   ========================= */

.grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.grid-4 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.grid-auto {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}

/* =========================
   009. CARDS
   ========================= */

.card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 231, 235, 0.8);
}

.card h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--green-soft);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-link {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.card-featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--green);
    position: relative;
}

.card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   010. NOTICES
   ========================= */

.notice {
    background: var(--orange-soft);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--orange);
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: #7c2d12;
}

.notice strong {
    color: #7c2d12;
}

.notice.green {
    background: var(--green-soft);
    border-left-color: var(--green-dark);
    color: #14532d;
}

.notice.blue {
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    border-left-color: var(--blue);
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.notice.red {
    background: var(--red-soft);
    border-left-color: var(--red);
    color: #7f1d1d;
}

/* =========================
   011. ARTICLES LIST
   ========================= */

.articles {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 35px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.articles a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.articles a:hover {
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

.articles a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.article-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.article-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-item h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-item p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-meta {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================
   012. ARTICLE PAGE
   ========================= */

.article-shell {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
    gap: 34px;
    width: 88%;
    max-width: 1220px;
    margin: 50px auto;
}

.article-main {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.article-main h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.article-main h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-top: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-main h3 {
    font-size: 23px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.article-main p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-main ul,
.article-main ol {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.article-main li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-main a {
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-main a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-hero-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin: 25px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
}

.article-summary {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 24px 0;
}

.article-summary h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.article-summary ul {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-bottom-cta {
    margin-top: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-2));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.article-bottom-cta h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.article-bottom-cta p {
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* =========================
   013. SIDEBAR
   ========================= */

.sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 24px;
    align-self: start;
}

.sidebar-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.sidebar-box p {
    color: var(--dark-3);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.sidebar-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-links li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sidebar-links li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 11px 0;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

.sidebar-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-2));
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-cta h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.sidebar-cta p {
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* =========================
   014. TABLES
   ========================= */

.table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 28px 0;
}

table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    background: #ffffff;
}

th {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 14px;
}

td {
    padding: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

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

.table-check {
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.table-x {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* =========================
   015. FEATURE ROWS
   ========================= */

.feature-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.feature-copy h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.feature-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* =========================
   016. CTA
   ========================= */

.cta {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 70px 6%;
}

.cta h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta p {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark), var(--dark-2));
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 46px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-card h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-card p {
    color: #d1d5db;
}

/* =========================
   017. BADGES
   ========================= */

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.badge.green {
    background: var(--green-soft);
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

.badge.blue {
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    color: var(--blue);
}

.badge.orange {
    background: var(--orange-soft);
    color: #c2410c;
}

.badge.red {
    background: var(--red-soft);
    color: var(--red);
}

/* =========================
   018. BREADCRUMBS
   ========================= */

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

/* =========================
   019. AUTHOR BOX
   ========================= */

.author-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.author-info h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.author-info p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* =========================
   020. PROS CONS
   ========================= */

.pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    margin: 28px 0;
}

.pros,
.cons {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.pros {
    background: var(--green-soft);
    border: 1px solid #86efac;
}

.cons {
    background: var(--red-soft);
    border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

.pros h3,
.cons h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.pros ul,
.cons ul {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   021. FAQ
   ========================= */

.faq {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   022. FOOTER
   ========================= */

.footer {
    background: #0b1220;
    color: var(--muted-2);
    padding: 30px 6%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted-2);
}

.footer a {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer a:hover {
    color: var(--green);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.footer-col h3,
.footer-col h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

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

.footer-col li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================
   023. FORMS
   ========================= */

.form-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-row {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-row label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-row input,
.form-row textarea,
.form-row select {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 13px 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: #ffffff;
}

.form-row input:focus,
.form-row textarea:focus,
.form-row select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--green);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
}

.form-row textarea {
    min-height: 140px;
    resize: vertical;
}

/* =========================
   024. REVIEWS
   ========================= */

.review-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.review-score {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.review-stars {
    color: #f59e0b;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.review-box p {
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.score-list {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.score-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 44px;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.score-bar {
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.score-fill {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--green);
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =========================
   025. COMPARISON BLOCKS
   ========================= */

.compare-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.compare-header {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 22px;
}

.compare-header h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
}

.compare-body {
    padding: 22px;
}

.compare-body ul {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.compare-price {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* =========================
   026. STEPS
   ========================= */

.steps {
    counter-reset: step;
    display: grid;
    gap: 18px;
}

.step {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 76px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.step::before {
    counter-increment: step;
    content: counter(step);
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    top: 24px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.step h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   027. TAGS
   ========================= */

.tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.tag {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--dark-3);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.tag:hover {
    background: var(--green-soft);
    color: var(--green-dark);
    border-color: #86efac;
}

/* =========================
   028. PAGINATION
   ========================= */

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pagination a:hover,
.pagination .active {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================
   029. UTILITY COLORS
   ========================= */

.text-green {
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

.text-blue {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.text-red {
    color: var(--red);
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.bg-white {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.bg-soft {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
}

.bg-dark {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.border {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.rounded {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.rounded-lg {
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.shadow {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* =========================
   030. RESPONSIVE
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .article-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sidebar {
        position: static;
    }

    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 55px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .grid,
    .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .feature-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .topbar {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav {
        margin-top: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-mini-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-main {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .article-main h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .article-main h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .pros-cons {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .score-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section {
        padding: 45px 5%;
    }

    .section-full {
        padding: 50px 5%;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 50px 5%;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-shell {
        width: 92%;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .cta h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   031. EXTRA COMPONENTS
   ========================= */

.kpi-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.kpi {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.kpi strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1;
}

.kpi span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--green-dark);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.x-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.x-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--dark-3);
}

.x-list li::before {
    content: "×";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.inline-cta {
    background: var(--blue-soft);
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.inline-cta h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.inline-cta p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.quote-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--green);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.quote-box p {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-box cite {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.toc {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 22px;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.toc h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.toc ul {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.toc a {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.toc a:hover {
    color: var(--green-dark);
}

.methodology {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.methodology h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.methodology-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.methodology-item {
    background: var(--bg-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 16px;
}

.methodology-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.methodology-item span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================
   032. MOBILE EXTRA
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .kpi-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .methodology-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .kpi-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .author-box {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

/* =========================
   033. PRINT
   ========================= */

@media print {
    .topbar,
    .sidebar,
    .cta,
    .footer,
    .btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    body {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #000000;
    }

    .article-shell {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .article-main {
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
    }

    a {
        color: #000000;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }
}

/* =========================
   034. END
   ========================= */