/* ==========================================
   The Shopper's Verdict — Courtroom Storefront
   Inspired by petrecommend.com layout
   ========================================== */

/* --- Variables --- */
:root {
  --navy: #1B1B2F;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --off-white: #F5F3EF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --charcoal: #1A1A2E;
  --muted: #6B6B7A;
  --green: #2D8A4E;
  --red: #C0392B;
  --green-bg: #F0F7F0;
  --red-bg: #FFF5F5;
  --border-light: #E0DDD5;

  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(27,27,47,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(27,27,47,0.15);
  --transition: 0.2s ease;

  --container: 1200px;
  --header-h: 260px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
/* sticky header stack handles its own positioning */
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-gold:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-green { background: var(--green); color: var(--white); }
.btn-green:hover { filter: brightness(1.1); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* --- Section Titles --- */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER — White bar + Navy sub-bar, sticky stack
   ========================================== */
.site-header-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.site-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 120px;
}
.logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 138px;
  height: 138px;
}
.logo img { display: block; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* Trust text on right of top header */
.header-trust-text {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.header-trust-text span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-divider {
  color: var(--border-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Sub-header — Navy bar */
.sub-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  height: 60px;
}
.sub-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

/* Category Dropdown */
.category-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: filter var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 4px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(27,27,47,0.15);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 200;
}
.dropdown-menu.open {
  display: block;
}
.dropdown-menu li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.dropdown-menu li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Navy nav links */
.navy-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.navy-nav a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.navy-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile-only BLOG link (navy-nav is hidden on mobile) */
.nav-blog-mobile {
  display: none;
}

/* Sub-header — White bar */
.sub-header-white {
  background: var(--white);
  height: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.sub-header-white-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
}
.promo-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.promo-text a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.promo-text a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-primary { margin-left: auto; }
.nav-primary ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nav-primary a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-primary a:hover,
.nav-primary a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.header-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.header-icon { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--transition); display: flex; }
.header-icon:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-hamburger { display: none; }
.mobile-nav-dropdown { display: none; }

.hamburger { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; margin-left: 8px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--charcoal); margin: 5px 0; transition: all var(--transition); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

/* ==========================================
   HERO BANNER
   ========================================== */
.hero-banner {
  min-height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-banner-inner { width: 100%; padding: 60px 24px; }
.hero-banner-text { max-width: 550px; }
.hero-banner-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero-banner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 450px;
}

/* ==========================================
   CATEGORIES
   ========================================== */
.categories-section { padding: 48px 0; }
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.category-card-overlay {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(27,27,47,0.85));
  color: var(--white);
}
.category-card-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.category-cta { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================
   PRODUCT GRID (Verdicts)
   ========================================== */
.featured-section { padding: 48px 0; background: var(--off-white); }
.product-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }

.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.product-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.product-card-badge {
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
}
.verdict-badge-mini { width: 100%; }

/* In-content verdict badge (shortcode) */
.review-verdict-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}
.review-verdict-score {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-style: italic;
}

.verdict-score-mini {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.product-card-body { padding: 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.product-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.product-card-body h3 a { color: var(--charcoal); }
.product-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.product-stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 18px; }
.star { font-size: 14px; }
.star.full { color: var(--gold); }
.star.half { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
.star.empty { color: var(--border-light); }
.product-rating-text { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }

.product-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; flex: 1; }

.product-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.product-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.verdict-tag { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

.product-card.placeholder {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.product-card.placeholder h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }



/* ==========================================
   WHITE SECTIONS (below hero)
   ========================================== */
.section-white {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

/* Verdict Row — 50-25-25 */
.verdict-row-section {}
.verdict-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.vr-col {
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vr-col-main {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
}
.vr-col-side {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 10px);
}
.vr-col-stack {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 10px);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Base verdict card */
.verdict-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 20px;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.verdict-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.verdict-card-square {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}
.verdict-card-tall {
  flex: 1;
}
.verdict-card-half {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Card image area */
.vc-image-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-image-link-sm {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-title-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vc-title-link-sm {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-title-link-sm:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vg-image-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vg-title-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vg-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vc-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.7;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-image-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Product Image';
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.vc-img-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
}
.vc-image::after {
  content: 'Product Image';
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.vc-image-sm {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.5;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-image-sm-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Image';
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Score badges */
.vc-score {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.vc-score-sm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Card body */
.vc-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex: 1;
}
.vc-body-sm {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
}
.vc-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.vc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vc-body-sm h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vc-stars {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vc-stars-sm {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.rating-inline { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }
.rating-inline-sm { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 3px; }
.rating-lg { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; font-weight: 600; }
.vc-summary {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================
   VERDICT GRID — 3 columns x 2 rows
   ========================================== */
.verdict-grid-section {}
.verdict-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.vg-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.vg-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.vg-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.6;
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vg-image-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Image';
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.vg-score {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 6px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.vg-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  flex: 1;
}
.vg-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.vg-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vg-stars {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vg-summary {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Featured Picks — 3 columns x 3 product rows */
.featured-picks {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.picks-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.picks-overline {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.picks-header .section-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.picks-header .section-title::after { display: none; }
.picks-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.picks-subtitle a { color: var(--navy); }
.picks-subtitle a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ==========================================
   VERDICTS MASTER CARD — 1 card, 3 columns, subtle dividers
   ========================================== */
.verdicts-master-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* CSS columns override — balances content evenly across 3 columns */
.verdicts-master-card.verdicts-cols {
  display: block;
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 0;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}
.verdicts-cols .pick-row {
  break-inside: avoid;
  page-break-inside: avoid;
}
.vmc-col {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.vmc-col-last {
  border-right: none;
}
.vmc-col .pick-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.picks-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.picks-col {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.picks-col-badge {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.pick-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.pick-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.pick-img-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pick-img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--border-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pick-img-placeholder::after {
  content: '📷';
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.pick-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.pick-info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.pick-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pick-name:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.pick-verdict {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.featured-picks {
  padding: 48px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}
.featured-picks .section-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.picks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pick-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pick-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.pick-badge {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pick-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.pick-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 260px;
}
.pick-card .btn-outline {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
/* ==========================================
   ABOUT SNIPPET
   ========================================== */
.about-snippet {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: #F7F5F0;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-snippet h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-snippet p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================
   SINGLE REVIEW PAGE
   ========================================== */
.review-single { padding: 32px 0 64px; }
.review-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb .current { color: var(--charcoal); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; }

.review-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.review-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.review-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }

.pros-cons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.pros-box, .cons-box { padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--radius); border-left: 3px solid; }
.pros-box { background: var(--green-bg); border-color: var(--green); }
.cons-box { background: var(--red-bg); border-color: var(--red); }
.pros-box h4, .cons-box h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.pros-box ul, .cons-box ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 18px; }
.pros-box li, .cons-box li { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 3px; }

.review-trust-bar { background: var(--offwhite); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 6px; padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.trust-bar-inner { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.trust-bar-icon { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.4; flex-shrink: 0; }
.trust-bar-text { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--charcoal); }
.trust-bar-text strong { font-weight: 600; }
.trust-bar-link { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; margin-left: 4px; white-space: nowrap; }
.trust-bar-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.review-body { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.review-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.review-body p { margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15px; }

.review-cta-mobile { display: none; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.alt-pick { font-size: 13px; margin-top: 8px; }
.alt-label { font-weight: 600; }

/* Sidebar */
.review-sidebar { position: sticky; top: var(--header-h); align-self: start; }
.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.sidebar-card .verdict-badge-mini { height: 70px; width: 70px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.sidebar-card .verdict-score-mini { color: var(--navy); font-size: 24px; }
.sidebar-disclosure { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; text-align: center; }
.sidebar-disclosure-gold-badge { /* unused */ }

/* ==========================================
   RELATED PRODUCTS (Cross-Links on Verdict Pages)
   ========================================== */
.related-products {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.related-products h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.related-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.related-image-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.related-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.related-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.related-card:hover .related-image img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.related-image-placeholder {
  background: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.related-image-placeholder::before {
  content: '📷';
  font-size: 32px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.related-info {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
}
.related-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  flex: 1;
}
.related-info h3 a {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.related-info h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.related-rating {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================
   CATEGORY PAGE
   ========================================== */
.category-hero { padding: 40px 0; background: var(--navy); text-align: center; }
.category-hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 32px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.category-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--off-white); max-width: 550px; margin: 0 auto; }
.category-content { padding: 40px 0; }
.category-toolbar { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 0 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.result-count { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */

/* Trust Badges */
.trust-badges { background: var(--navy); }
.trust-badges-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
}
.trust-badge-item {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.trust-badge-item svg { color: var(--gold); }
.trust-badge-item strong { font-size: 16px; color: var(--white); }
.trust-badge-item span { font-size: 14px; color: var(--off-white); }

/* Footer Main */
.footer-main { background: #F7F5F0; padding: 48px 0 32px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 2fr; gap: 12px; }
.footer-right-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.footer-brand { align-self: flex-start; }
.footer-logo-wrap {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-logo-wrap img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 16px; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 12px; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--charcoal); opacity: 0.8; transition: opacity var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-newsletter p { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-light); border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 13px; font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom { background: #F7F5F0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 16px 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.copyright { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.affiliate-disclosure { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 600px; text-align: right; }

/* ==========================================
   VERDICTS COMPACT LIST
   ========================================== */
.verdicts-compact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.vc-entry {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.vc-entry:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vc-entry-image-link {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.vc-entry-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-entry-image-placeholder::after {
  content: '📷';
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.vc-entry-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.vc-entry-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.vc-entry-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.vc-entry-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.vc-entry-title-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.vc-entry-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vc-entry-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.vc-entry-score {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vc-entry-stars {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.vc-entry-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.vc-entry-summary {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.vc-entry-placeholder {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG GRID
   ========================================== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-image-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.55;
  background: var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.blog-image-placeholder::after {
  content: 'Image';
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-category {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.blog-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-title-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-title-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.blog-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.blog-placeholder {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG SINGLE
   ========================================== */
.blog-single {
  padding: 48px 0;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.blog-single-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-single-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.blog-single-date {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.blog-single-image {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.blog-single-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.blog-single-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.blog-single-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-single-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-single-body p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-single-body ul,
.blog-single-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.blog-single-body li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-single-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.blog-single-body a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.blog-single-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

/* ==========================================
   PAGE TEMPLATE (About, Contact, etc.)
   ========================================== */
.page-single {
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.page-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.blog-featured-image {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 8px;
}
.blog-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.blog-compare-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.blog-compare-item {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-compare-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-compare-item h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.blog-compare-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}
.page-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-body p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-body ul,
.page-body ol {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.page-body li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-body a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.page-body a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}
.page-body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.page-hero-image {
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================
   REVIEW IMAGE CARD
   ========================================== */
.review-image-card {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--off-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.review-image-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.6;
  background: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.review-product-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-right-group { gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-badges-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .review-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-sidebar { display: none; }
  .review-cta-mobile { display: block; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .footer-right-group { justify-content: center; }
  .picks-columns { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .verdict-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-main { padding: 32px 0 24px; }
  .footer-logo-wrap { width: 120px; height: 120px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-tagline { text-align: center; }
  .footer-desc { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-newsletter { max-width: 360px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-right-group { gap: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Header */
  .site-header { height: auto; }
  .site-header { border-bottom: none; }
  .header-inner { height: 100px; padding: 8px 16px 4px; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .review-sidebar { top: 150px; }
  .logo { width: 88px; height: 88px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .logo img { width: 88px; height: 88px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
  .header-trust-text { gap: 3px; padding-top: 6px; }
  .header-trust-text span { font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .sub-header { min-height: 50px; }
  .header-trust-text { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2px; }
  .header-trust-text span { font-size: 11px; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }

  .sub-header { height: auto; min-height: 50px; }
  .sub-header-inner { padding: 10px 0; }
  .navy-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-blog-mobile { display: inline-block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-left: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }
  .nav-blog-mobile:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 10px; margin-right: auto; }
  .nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 1px; }
  .category-dropdown { margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .dropdown-toggle { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; }

  .mobile-nav-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    min-width: 200px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    z-index: 200;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .mobile-nav-dropdown.open { display: block; }
  .mobile-nav-dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background var(--transition);
  }
  .mobile-nav-dropdown a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .sub-header-white { height: auto; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 0; }
  .promo-text { font-size: 12px; text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-banner { min-height: 280px; }
  .hero-banner h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .hero-banner p { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-banner-inner { padding: 40px 16px; }

  /* Verdict Row */
  .verdict-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .vr-col-main { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .vr-col-side { flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .vr-col-stack { flex: none; width: 100%; flex-direction: row; gap: 16px; }
  .verdict-card-square { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 300px; }

  /* Verdict Grid */
  .verdict-grid { gap: 12px; }

  /* Featured Picks */
  .picks-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .picks-header { margin-bottom: 20px; }

  /* Section */
  .section-white { padding: 32px 0; }
  .section-title { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .categories-section { padding: 32px 0; }
  .featured-section { padding: 32px 0; }
  .featured-picks { padding: 32px 0; }

  /* Category Grid */
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .category-card { height: 160px; }

  /* Product Grid */
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }

  /* Trust Badges */
  .trust-badges-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 16px; }
  .trust-badge-item strong { font-size: 14px; }
  .trust-badge-item span { font-size: 12px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-main { padding: 32px 0 24px; }
  .footer-logo-wrap { width: 100px; height: 100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-tagline { text-align: center; }
  .footer-desc { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }
  .footer-newsletter { max-width: 100%; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-right-group { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
  .footer-col { text-align: center; }
  .footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .affiliate-disclosure { text-align: center; max-width: 100%; }

  /* Review Page */
  .review-single { padding: 24px 0; }
  .review-header h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  .review-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .review-cta-mobile { display: block; }

  .pros-cons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  /* Verdicts Archive Page */
  .verdicts-master-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verdicts-master-card.verdicts-cols { column-count: 1; padding: 12px 16px; }
  .vmc-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); padding: 12px 16px; }
  .vmc-col-last { border-bottom: none; }

  /* Page Template (About, Contact, etc.) */
  .page-single { padding: 32px 0; }
  .page-header h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .page-body { font-size: 15px; }
  .page-body h2 { font-size: 20px; }

  /* Category Hero */
  .category-hero-inner { padding: 32px 16px; }
  .category-hero-inner h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .category-desc { font-size: 14px; }

  /* Image Card */
  .review-image-card { margin-bottom: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .verdict-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .picks-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-badges-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 20px 12px; }
  .trust-badge-item svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
  .hero-banner { min-height: 240px; }
  .hero-banner h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  .hero-banner p { font-size: 13px; }
  .sub-header-inner { flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .navy-nav { gap: 8px; }
  .navy-nav a { font-size: 10px; }
  .category-hero-inner h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  .header-inner { height: 85px; padding: 12px 12px 6px; gap: 10px; }
  .review-sidebar { top: 130px; }
  .logo { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .logo img { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .header-trust-text { gap: 2px; padding-top: 0; }
  .header-trust-text span { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1.2; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-banner { min-height: 200px; }
  .hero-banner h1 { font-size: 20px; }
  .hero-banner p { font-size: 12px; }
  .hero-banner-inner { padding: 28px 12px; }

  .trust-badges-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 16px 12px; }
  .trust-badge-item { flex-direction: row; text-align: left; gap: 10px; }

  .verdict-row { gap: 12px; }
  .vr-col-stack { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

  .verdict-card { padding: 14px; }
  .verdict-card-square { min-height: auto; }

  .vg-card { padding: 12px; }

  .pick-row { padding: 8px 0; gap: 10px; }
  .pick-img { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .pick-name { font-size: 12px; }
  .pick-verdict { font-size: 10px; }

  .vc-entry { padding: 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .vc-entry-image-link { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
  .vc-entry-body h3 { font-size: 14px; }
  .vc-entry-summary { display: none; }

  .hero-banner-label { font-size: 10px; }

  .btn { font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 16px; }
  .btn-sm { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 12px; }

  .category-hero-inner { padding: 24px 12px; }
  .page-single { padding: 24px 0; }
  .page-body { font-size: 14px; }
  .page-body h2 { font-size: 18px; }

  .footer-bottom-inner { padding: 12px 0; }
  .copyright { font-size: 11px; }
  .affiliate-disclosure { font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ==========================================
   Header Search Box
   ========================================== */
.header-search {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  min-width: 200px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.header-search:focus-within {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.header-search-icon {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.header-search-input {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 100%;
  outline: none;
}
.header-search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

/* ==========================================
   Category Sort Controls
   ========================================== */
.category-sort-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.sort-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.sort-select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.sort-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.sort-count {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ==========================================
   Search Page & Pagefind Customization
   ========================================== */
.search-section {
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}
.search-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Pagefind search bar override */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__search-input {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  padding: 14px 16px 14px 48px !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  transition: border-color var(--transition) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,0.12) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__search-clear {
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
}

/* Pagefind result cards */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 20px !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}

/* Pagefind filter section */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__filter-group {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__filter-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__filter-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
}

/* Pagefind loader */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__drawer {
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

/* Empty results */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__message {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  padding: 40px 0 !important;
}

/* Pagefind result image */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-image {
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* Responsive search */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-search { min-width: 140px; padding: 6px 10px; }
  .header-search-input { font-size: 12px; }
  .search-section { padding: 24px 0 60px; }
  .search-wrapper { max-width: 100%; }
  .category-sort-bar { gap: 8px; }
  .sort-select { min-width: 140px; font-size: 13px; }
  .sort-label { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ==========================================
   Verdicts Master A-Z Index
   ========================================== */
.az-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.az-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.az-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.az-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.az-group-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px;
}
.verdict-row-mini {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.verdict-row-mini:hover {
  background: var(--off-white);
}
.verdict-row-mini:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.verdict-row-link {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.verdict-row-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.verdict-row-stars {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================
   Pagination
   ========================================== */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination-info {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   Verdicts master card (shared)
   ========================================== */
.verdicts-master-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .az-link { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 12px; }
  .az-group-title { font-size: 18px; scroll-margin-top: 80px; }
  .verdict-row-mini { padding: 8px 10px; gap: 8px; }
  .verdict-row-link { font-size: 13px; }
  .verdict-row-stars { font-size: 12px; }
  .pagination { gap: 10px; padding: 24px 0; }
  .pagination-info { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ==========================================
   Compact Pagefind Results (pick-row style, no images)
   ========================================== */
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: background var(--transition) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result:hover {
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: var(--off-white) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-image {
  display: none !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-inner {
  flex: 1 !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__result-excerpt {
  display: none !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__drawer {
  margin-top: 8px !important;
}
.search-wrapper .pagefind-ui__results-count {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  padding: 4px 0 8px !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   BLOG
   ========================================== */
.blog-card {
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.blog-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 22px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.blog-card-title a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.blog-card-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.blog-card-summary { font-size: 15px; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px; }

.blog-header { margin: 24px 0 8px; }
.blog-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.blog-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.blog-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 760px; }
.blog-body h2 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.blog-body h3 { font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.blog-body p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.blog-body ul, .blog-body ol { margin: 0 0 18px; padding-left: 22px; }
.blog-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.blog-body a { color: var(--green); }
.blog-cta { margin: 32px 0 48px; padding: 20px 22px; background: #F7F5F0; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 14px; }