/*
Theme Name: 8Sleep Alternative
Theme URI: https://8sleepalternative.com
Author: Good Sleep
Author URI: https://trygoodsleep.com
Description: Custom SEO-optimized theme for 8Sleep Alternative - the definitive comparison site for temperature-controlled sleep systems.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: 8sleep-alt
*/

/* ============================================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --navy:        #0D1B2A;
  --navy-mid:    #162233;
  --navy-light:  #1E3048;
  --navy-border: #243750;
  --cream:       #F5F0E8;
  --cream-dark:  #EDE7D9;
  --cream-muted: #D6CEBC;
  --gold:        #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:  #E0BC6A;
  --gold-pale:   #F0D9A0;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:   #0D1B2A;
  --text-body:   #2C3E50;
  --text-muted:  #5A6A7A;
  --green:       #2E8B57;
  --green-light: #3DAA6A;
  --red-muted:   #B84040;

  /* Typography Scale */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans:    'DM Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --text-xs:   0.75rem;
  --text-sm:   0.875rem;
  --text-base: 1rem;
  --text-lg:   1.125rem;
  --text-xl:   1.25rem;
  --text-2xl:  1.5rem;
  --text-3xl:  1.875rem;
  --text-4xl:  2.25rem;
  --text-5xl:  3rem;
  --text-6xl:  3.75rem;

  /* Spacing */
  --space-1:  0.25rem;
  --space-2:  0.5rem;
  --space-3:  0.75rem;
  --space-4:  1rem;
  --space-5:  1.25rem;
  --space-6:  1.5rem;
  --space-8:  2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container:     1200px;
  --container-sm:  800px;
  --container-lg:  1400px;
  --radius-sm:     4px;
  --radius:        8px;
  --radius-lg:     16px;
  --radius-xl:     24px;
  --radius-full:   9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 1px 3px rgba(13,27,42,0.12);
  --shadow:     0 4px 16px rgba(13,27,42,0.15);
  --shadow-lg:  0 8px 32px rgba(13,27,42,0.20);
  --shadow-xl:  0 20px 60px rgba(13,27,42,0.25);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);

  /* Transitions */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --duration: 200ms;
  --duration-slow: 400ms;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button, input, select, textarea {
  font: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  background: none;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container--sm {
  max-width: var(--container-sm);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.section {
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.section--dark {
  background-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--dark h1,
.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section--navy-mid {
  background-color: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--cream);
}

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

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section--dark .section-subtitle,
.section--navy-mid .section-subtitle {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
}

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

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn--outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--cream-muted);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-10);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(13,27,42,0.5);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo__main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.site-logo__main span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.site-logo__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.site-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.site-nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.header-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease) !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold) !important;
}

.header-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* Mobile Menu Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 60%, #0A2440 100%);
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 20% 80%, rgba(30,48,72,0.8) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--cream));
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid overlay */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content {}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-badge svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.1);
}

.hero-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
}

.hero-card__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.hero-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.hero-card__sub {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.hero-scores {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.score-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.score-row__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  width: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.score-bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.score-bar__fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transition: width 1s var(--ease-out);
}

.score-row__num {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 32px;
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-card__cta {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST BAR
   ============================================================ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
}

.trust-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--navy-border);
}

/* ============================================================
   WHY PEOPLE SWITCH
   ============================================================ */
.pain-points {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.pain-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.pain-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pain-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease);
}

.pain-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold-pale);
}

.pain-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.pain-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.12), rgba(201,168,76,0.05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 22px;
}

.pain-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pain-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.comparison {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.comparison-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-16);
}

.comparison-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  min-width: 680px;
}

/* Column headers */
.comparison-table thead tr th {
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}

.comparison-table thead tr th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 0;
}

.comparison-table thead tr th:last-child {
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.th-product {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.th-product-name {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.th-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Table rows */
.comparison-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* Highlighted column for Good Sleep */
.col-best {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.col-best-header {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08) !important;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15) !important;
}

/* Check / X icons */
.check {
  color: var(--green-light);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cross {
  color: var(--red-muted);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.partial {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Score pills */
.score-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 52px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.score-pill--gold {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.score-pill--silver {
  background: rgba(245,240,232,0.06);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
}

.score-pill--bronze {
  background: rgba(180,140,100,0.08);
  color: rgba(200,170,130,0.7);
}

.score-pill--red {
  background: rgba(184,64,64,0.1);
  color: var(--red-muted);
}

.comparison-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
}

/* ============================================================
   WINNER SPOTLIGHT
   ============================================================ */
.winner {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}

.winner-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-16);
  align-items: center;
}

.winner-content {}

.winner-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.winner-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.winner-feature__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.winner-feature__text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.winner-feature__text strong {
  color: var(--cream);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.winner-visual-side {
  position: relative;
}

.winner-product-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-light), var(--navy-mid));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.winner-product-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
}

.winner-product-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.winner-rating-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.rating-item {}

.rating-item__label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.rating-item__score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px;
}

.rating-item__score span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

/* ============================================================
   ACTIVE VS PASSIVE COOLING EXPLAINER
   ============================================================ */
.explainer {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.explainer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.explainer-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.explainer-card--passive {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--cream-muted);
}

.explainer-card--active {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy-border);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.explainer-card--active h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.explainer-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.explainer-card h3 .badge-pill {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-avoid {
  background: rgba(184,64,64,0.12);
  color: var(--red-muted);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,64,64,0.2);
}

.badge-recommended {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

.explainer-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

.explainer-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.explainer-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.explainer-card--passive .explainer-list li {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.explainer-card--passive .explainer-list li::before {
  content: '✗';
  color: var(--red-muted);
}

.explainer-card--active .explainer-list li {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.75);
}

.explainer-card--active .explainer-list li::before {
  color: var(--green-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.benefits {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
}

.benefit-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  transition: all var(--duration-slow) var(--ease);
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.benefit-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.benefit-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.faq {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.faq-list {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--navy);
  gap: var(--space-4);
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease-out), padding 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 400px;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-6) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0A2440 100%);
  padding: var(--space-24) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-10);
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
   ============================================================ */
.disclosure-bar {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

.disclosure-bar p {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.disclosure-bar a {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer-brand {}

.footer-brand__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-brand__logo span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

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

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3);
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.35);
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-3xl), 4vw, var(--text-5xl));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-content {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-20) 0;
}

.about-content .container--sm h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-5);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-content .container--sm h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.about-content .container--sm p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-content .container--sm ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.about-content .container--sm ul li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-criteria {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
}

.criteria-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}

.criteria-card h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.criteria-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.about-team-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0;
}

.about-team-box h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.about-team-box p {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / SINGLE POST
   ============================================================ */
.post-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.post-category {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}

.post-date, .post-read-time {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.post-hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(var(--text-2xl), 3.5vw, var(--text-4xl));
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.post-hero .excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-body {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0;
}

.post-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.post-content {
  min-width: 0;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-5);
}

.post-content h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-4);
}

.post-content p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.post-content ul li, .post-content ol li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-content ol { list-style: decimal; }

.post-content a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.post-content a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.post-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Table of Contents */
.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 92px;
}

.toc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-muted);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.toc-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.toc-list a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: block;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.toc-list a:hover,
.toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sidebar CTA */
.sidebar-cta {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}

.sidebar-cta h4 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.sidebar-cta p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.55);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.sidebar-cta .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
}

.breadcrumbs nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

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

.breadcrumbs .sep { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.2); }

.breadcrumbs .current { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

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

  .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .toc-sidebar {
    position: static;
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --space-20: 3.5rem;
    --space-24: 4rem;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--navy);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-6);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-subtitle,
  .hero h1 { max-width: 100%; }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero::after { height: 60px; }

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

  .winner-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

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

  .trust-bar-inner {
    gap: var(--space-5);
  }

  .trust-divider { display: none; }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-criteria {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }

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

  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn--lg {
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
    font-size: var(--text-sm);
  }
}

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(201,168,76,0); }
}

.animate-fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}

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

.pulse-btn { animation: pulse-gold 2.5s infinite; }

/* ============================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */
.wp-block-image { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.alignwide { max-width: 100%; }

/* Screen-reader text */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-weight: 700;
  z-index: 9999;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) 0;
}

.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   V3 FIXES
   ============================================================ */

/* FIX 1: Hero gradient - remove ugly cream fade, use subtle inner glow instead */
.hero::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #0A1628 0%, #0D1B2A 40%, #0F2035 70%, #0A1628 100%);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-32);
}

/* Richer, more dimensional hero background */
.hero::before {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 65% 35%, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 15% 70%, rgba(30,48,72,0.9) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(13,27,42,0.95) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* FIX 2: Benefit cards - more internal padding */
.benefit-card {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
}

.benefit-card p {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* FIX 3: Mobile nav - solid background */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav {
    background: #0D1B2A;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-border);
    padding: var(--space-6);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }
  .site-nav a {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
    padding: var(--space-3) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .site-nav a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

/* FIX 4: Comparison table - all body text white/readable */
.comparison-table td {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.9);
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr td {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.88);
}

/* FIX 5: Header CTA - clean minimal style, no filled gold pill */
.header-cta {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease) !important;
}

.header-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Nav email link */
.nav-email-link {
  font-size: var(--text-xs) !important;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.nav-email-link:hover {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7) !important;
}

/* Pain cards - more internal padding */
.pain-card {
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-8);
}

/* Explainer cards - more padding */
.explainer-card {
  padding: var(--space-10);
}

/* FIX: Remove all em dashes visually as fallback (JS handles content) */
/* Section transitions - smoother between hero and trust bar */
.trust-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}