/*
Theme Name: BestAIOffer
Theme URI: https://bestaioffer.com
Author: BestAIOffer
Author URI: https://bestaioffer.com
Description: The #1 resource for AI Creator Marketplace reviews, guides, and the best AI OFM opportunities. Optimized for SEO dominance, trust, and conversions.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: bestaioffer
Tags: ai, ofm, marketplace, reviews, guides, dark, editorial
*/

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   DESIGN TOKENS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --bg:           #07080f;
  --bg2:          #0c0e1a;
  --bg3:          #111427;
  --surface:      #141728;
  --surface2:     #1a1f38;
  --border:       rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --border2:      rgba(255,255,255,0.12);

  --blue:         #4f7cff;
  --blue2:        #7b9fff;
  --violet:       #7c3aed;
  --cyan:         #06d6f5;
  --green:        #10e29a;
  --amber:        #f5a623;
  --red:          #ff4d6d;

  --accent:       #4f7cff;
  --accent-glow:  rgba(79,124,255,0.25);
  --gradient:     linear-gradient(135deg, #4f7cff 0%, #7c3aed 100%);
  --gradient2:    linear-gradient(135deg, #06d6f5 0%, #4f7cff 100%);

  --text:         #e8eaf6;
  --text2:        #b0b8d8;
  --muted:        #6b7399;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1240px;
  --content-w:    780px;
  --radius:       12px;
  --radius-sm:    8px;
  --radius-lg:    20px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --speed:        0.3s;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESET
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--speed) var(--ease); }
img, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TYPOGRAPHY
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
p { color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.8; }
strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.text-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.text-cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.text-green { color: var(--green); }
.text-amber { color: var(--amber); }
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   LAYOUT
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container   { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.container-sm{ max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.container-xs{ max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

.section     { padding: 96px 0; }
.section-sm  { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-lg  { padding: 128px 0; }

.grid-2  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4  { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; }
.grid-23 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; gap: 48px; }
.grid-32 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 48px; }

.flex          { display: flex; }
.flex-center   { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.flex-between  { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.flex-col      { flex-direction: column; }
.gap-sm        { gap: 8px; }
.gap-md        { gap: 20px; }
.gap-lg        { gap: 40px; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-auto     { margin-top: auto; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BUTTONS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--speed) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--speed);
}
.btn:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* Primary — the main CTA */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(79,124,255,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(79,124,255,0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Glow variant */
.btn-glow {
  background: var(--gradient);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,124,255,0.4);
  animation: pulse-btn 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-btn {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(79,124,255,0.35), 0 0 0 0 rgba(79,124,255,0.3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(79,124,255,0.35), 0 0 0 12px rgba(79,124,255,0); }
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  color: var(--text2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--text); }

.btn-sm  { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: 0.85rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.btn-lg  { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1.05rem; border-radius: 12px; }
.btn-xl  { padding: 20px 52px; font-size: 1.1rem; border-radius: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.btn-full{ width: 100%; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BADGES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.badge-blue   { background: rgba(79,124,255,0.15); color: var(--blue2); border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.3); }
.badge-green  { background: rgba(16,226,154,0.12); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid rgba(16,226,154,0.25); }
.badge-amber  { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.25); }
.badge-cyan   { background: rgba(6,214,245,0.1);  color: var(--cyan);  border: 1px solid rgba(6,214,245,0.25); }
.badge-violet { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.15); color: #a78bfa;     border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }

.badge .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: blink 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:0.25} }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CARDS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--speed) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,124,255,0.05), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--speed);
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.3); box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card-hover:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.card-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,124,255,0.08), rgba(124,58,237,0.05));
  border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.25);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   DIVIDER / SEPARATOR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0;
}
.divider-gradient {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(79,124,255,0.4), transparent);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SECTION LABELS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NAVIGATION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  transition: all var(--speed) var(--ease);
}
#site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,8,15,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-wrap { height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-logo em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-links a {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text2);
  transition: all var(--speed);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text2); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--speed);
}

/* Mobile Nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 899;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text2); transition: color var(--speed); }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mobile-nav-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text2); cursor: pointer; background: none; border: none; transition: color var(--speed); }
.mobile-nav-close:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 68px;
}

.hero-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.025'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(79,124,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79,124,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,124,255,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; left: 10%;
}

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 780px; }

.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 28px; }

.hero-h1 { margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.1; }

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 60px; }

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text2);
}
.hero-trust-item .icon { font-size: 1rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TICKER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-bar {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  animation: ticker-scroll 35s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.ticker-inner:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted);
}
.ticker-item .bullet { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.5rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   STATS BAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROCESS STEPS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.process-step-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 39px;
  top: 64px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(79,124,255,0.4), transparent);
}
.process-step:last-child .process-step-line { display: none; }
.step-circle {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--speed);
}
.process-step:hover .step-circle {
  background: rgba(79,124,255,0.15);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(79,124,255,0.3);
}
.step-content { padding-top: 12px; }
.step-content h4 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 1.15rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   REVIEW CARD (Platform Review)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.review-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--speed) var(--ease);
}
.review-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(79,124,255,0.15); }
.review-card-header { padding: 28px 28px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.review-card-score {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-card-score span { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--muted); }
.review-stars { color: var(--amber); font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin: 6px 0; }
.review-card-body { padding: 24px 28px; }
.review-pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 16px; }
.pros-list li, .cons-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pros-list li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.cons-list li::before { content: '✗'; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; }
.review-card-footer { padding: 20px 28px; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TESTIMONIALS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--speed);
}
.testimonial:hover { border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.25); }
.testimonial-stars { color: var(--amber); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.testimonial-quote { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; }
.t-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.t-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.t-detail { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FAQ
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color var(--speed);
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--speed);
  color: var(--text2);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease); }
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }
.faq-a p { padding-bottom: 22px; font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BLOG CARD (rich editorial design)
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--speed) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.post-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg3);
}
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .post-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.post-card-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 180px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg3), var(--surface2));
}
.post-card-cat {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(7,8,15,0.75); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.25);
}
.post-card-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1;
}
.post-card-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-card-meta-dot { font-size: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.post-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color var(--speed);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.65; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-card-footer {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.post-card-read {
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  transition: gap var(--speed);
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-read { gap: 8px; }

/* Featured post card */
.post-card-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.post-card-featured .post-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  min-height: 340px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg) 0 0 var(--radius-lg);
}
.post-card-featured .post-card-body { padding: 36px 40px; justify-content: center; }
.post-card-featured .post-card-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SINGLE POST STYLES
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-header { padding: 80px 0 0; }
.post-header-inner { max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--speed); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb span { color: var(--muted); }

.post-meta-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--muted);
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.post-meta-bar a { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--speed); }
.post-meta-bar a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Entry content */
.entry-content { max-width: var(--content-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 28px 80px; }
.entry-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-top: 2.5em !important; }
.entry-content h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2em !important; }
.entry-content h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-top: 1.8em !important; }
.entry-content p { color: var(--text2); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.85; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content a:hover { color: var(--blue2); }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { padding-left: 0; }
.entry-content ul li, .entry-content ol li {
  padding-left: 24px; position: relative;
  color: var(--text2); font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.entry-content ul li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); }
.entry-content ol { counter-reset: ol-counter; }
.entry-content ol li { counter-increment: ol-counter; }
.entry-content ol li::before { content: counter(ol-counter) '.'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.entry-content blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 20px 28px; margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.entry-content blockquote p { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 1.5em 0; }
.entry-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.entry-content thead th { background: var(--surface2); padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border2); color: var(--text); }
.entry-content tbody td { padding: 12px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text2); }
.entry-content tbody tr:hover td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.entry-content code { background: var(--bg3); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 5px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.85em; color: var(--cyan); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.entry-content pre { background: var(--bg2); padding: 24px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.5em 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.entry-content pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Callout box */
.callout-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.callout-box.info  { background: rgba(79,124,255,0.08); border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.2); }
.callout-box.green { background: rgba(16,226,154,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(16,226,154,0.2); }
.callout-box.amber { background: rgba(245,166,35,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,0.2); }
.callout-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.callout-text { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--text2); }

/* In-article CTA box */
.article-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,124,255,0.1), rgba(124,58,237,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}
.article-cta h4 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-cta p { margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-box {
  background: var(--surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
}
.toc-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.toc-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.toc-list li { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.toc-list a { color: var(--text2); transition: color var(--speed); }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   BLOG INDEX / ARCHIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-header {
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 0 56px;
}

.category-pills {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.category-pill {
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--speed);
}
.category-pill:hover, .category-pill.active {
  background: rgba(79,124,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.4);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SIDEBAR
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sidebar-post { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sidebar-post:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-post-thumb {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--bg3);
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sidebar-post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sidebar-post-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 4px; transition: color var(--speed); }
.sidebar-post a:hover .sidebar-post-title { color: var(--accent); }
.sidebar-post-date { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   NEWSLETTER WIDGET
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(79,124,255,0.1), rgba(124,58,237,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-box h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.newsletter-box p { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.newsletter-input-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.newsletter-input {
  width: 100%; padding: 11px 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text); font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: border-color var(--speed);
}
.newsletter-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CTA BANNER / SECTION
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center; padding: 96px 0;
}
.cta-orb {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px); pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-orb-1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(79,124,255,0.12), transparent 70%); top: -100px; left: -100px; }
.cta-orb-2 { width: 400px; height: 400px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,58,237,0.1), transparent 70%); bottom: -80px; right: -80px; }
.cta-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-banner h2 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cta-banner p { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.cta-banner-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-banner-microcopy { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#site-footer { background: var(--bg2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 72px 0 36px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 14px; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text2); transition: all var(--speed);
}
.footer-social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.footer-col-title { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.87rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--speed); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.footer-bottom a { color: var(--muted); transition: color var(--speed); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Disclosure notice */
.affiliate-notice {
  background: rgba(79,124,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,124,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 24px;
  margin-bottom: -8px;
}
.affiliate-notice strong { color: var(--text2); }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   ANIMATIONS
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s var(--ease), transform 0.65s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* Toast notification */
.toast-popup {
  position: fixed; bottom: 24px; left: 24px;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border2);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  z-index: 9999; max-width: 300px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  animation: toast-in 0.4s var(--ease);
}
@keyframes toast-in { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(16px); } to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.toast-avatar { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gradient); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.toast-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--text2); line-height: 1.5; }
.toast-text strong { color: var(--text); display: block; }

/* Pagination */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 48px; }
.pagination a, .pagination span {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text2); transition: all var(--speed);
}
.pagination a:hover, .pagination .current {
  background: rgba(79,124,255,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(79,124,255,0.4);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.page-numbers.prev, .page-numbers.next { width: auto; padding: 0 16px; }

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   RESPONSIVE
───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item::before { display: none; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .post-card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card-featured .post-card-thumb { border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0; min-height: 260px; }
  .grid-23, .grid-32 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-right .btn { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .cta-banner-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .process-steps { gap: 0; }
  .review-pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entry-content { padding: 32px 20px 60px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .btn-xl { padding: 16px 36px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 4px; }
}

/* WP Alignments */
.alignleft { float: left; margin: 0 24px 24px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 24px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; text-align: center; }