/* ============================================
   Email Delivery Pro — Design System
   ============================================ */

/* --- CSS Variables --- */
:root {
  /* Primary Colors — GoDaddy-inspired */
  --color-primary: #00a4a6;
  --color-primary-dark: #00838c;
  --color-primary-light: #e6f7f7;
  --color-accent: #111111;
  --color-accent-dark: #000000;

  /* Neutral Colors */
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-gray-50: #fafafa;
  --color-gray-100: #f4f4f5;
  --color-gray-200: #e4e4e7;
  --color-gray-300: #d4d4d8;
  --color-gray-400: #a1a1aa;
  --color-gray-500: #71717a;
  --color-gray-600: #52525b;
  --color-gray-700: #3f3f46;
  --color-gray-800: #27272a;
  --color-gray-900: #111111;

  /* Semantic Colors */
  --color-success: #10b981;
  --color-warning: #f59e0b;
  --color-danger: #ef4444;
  --color-info: #3b82f6;

  /* Badge Colors */
  --badge-best-overall: #00a4a6;
  --badge-best-marketing: #9333ea;
  --badge-best-volume: #111111;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Font Sizes */
  --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;

  /* 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;

  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-xl: 1rem;
  --radius-2xl: 1.5rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 350ms ease;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
  --header-height: 72px;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

h1 { font-size: var(--text-5xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }
h4 { font-size: var(--text-xl); }
h5 { font-size: var(--text-lg); }
h6 { font-size: var(--text-base); }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

/* --- Utility Classes --- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

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

.section--gray {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-50);
}

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

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

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

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  max-width: 640px;
}

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

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

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn--accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.btn--accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

.btn--full {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  height: var(--header-height);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.header__logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.header__logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.nav__link {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link--active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav__dropdown-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-top: -3px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-toggle::after,
.nav__dropdown.is-open .nav__dropdown-toggle::after {
  transform: rotate(-135deg);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav__dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: var(--space-2);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

.nav__dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-menu,
.nav__dropdown.is-open .nav__dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav__dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: var(--space-2);
}

.nav-toggle__bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-700);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle.is-active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

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

.nav-toggle.is-active .nav-toggle__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero {
  padding: var(--space-24) 0 var(--space-20);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary-light) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
}

.hero__content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--text-5xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

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

.breadcrumbs__separator {
  margin: 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gray-300);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary);
}

.card--featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-primary), var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* --- Category Cards --- */
.categories {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.category-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-6);
}

.category-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-4);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.category-card__icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.category-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.category-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.category-card__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.category-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --- Service Cards (Top Picks) --- */
.service-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  width: fit-content;
}

.service-card__badge--overall {
  background-color: var(--badge-best-overall);
}

.service-card__badge--marketing {
  background-color: var(--badge-best-marketing);
}

.service-card__badge--volume {
  background-color: var(--badge-best-volume);
}

.service-card__logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.service-card__name {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.service-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.service-card__features {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.service-card__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.service-card__feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-success);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.service-card__footer {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.service-card__pricing {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  text-align: center;
}

/* --- Quick Comparison / Comparison Table --- */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-50);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-100);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

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

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-50);
}

.comparison-table .check {
  color: var(--color-success);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.comparison-table .dash {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}

.comparison-table tfoot td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-50);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

/* --- Feature Comparison Cards --- */
.feature-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.feature-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.feature-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.feature-card__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-card__list {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.feature-card__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.feature-card__list .icon-check {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.feature-card__list .icon-dash {
  color: var(--color-gray-300);
}

/* --- Evaluation Criteria Grid --- */
.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.criteria-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.criteria-card__icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.criteria-card__icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.criteria-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.criteria-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.faq-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.faq-question__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-left: var(--space-4);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-question__icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-base);
}

.faq-answer__inner {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

/* --- Guide Cards --- */
.guide-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.guide-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.guide-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.guide-card__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.guide-card__link {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.guide-card__link:hover {
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-12);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent) 0%, var(--color-gray-800) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.cta-banner__title {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.cta-banner__desc {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.cta-banner .btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.cta-banner .btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* --- Editorial Score --- */
.editorial-score {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.editorial-score__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.editorial-score__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.score-breakdown {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.score-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 50px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.score-bar__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gray-700);
}

.score-bar__track {
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.score-bar__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: width var(--transition-slow);
}

.score-bar__value {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
  text-align: right;
}

/* --- Pros & Cons --- */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.pros-list__title,
.cons-list__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.pros-list__title {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cons-list__title {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.pros-list li,
.cons-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.pros-list .icon {
  color: var(--color-success);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.cons-list .icon {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- Review Page Layout --- */
.review-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: start;
}

.review-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-6));
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.toc__title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.toc__list li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.toc__link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.toc__link:hover,
.toc__link--active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

.review-content section {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-4));
}

/* --- Review Header --- */
.review-header {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary-light) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
}

.review-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

.review-header__info {
  flex: 1;
}

.review-header__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
}

.review-header__meta-item {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.review-header__meta-label {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}

.review-header__meta-value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

/* --- Head-to-Head Comparison --- */
.h2h {
  padding: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.h2h__title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

.h2h__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.h2h__column h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.h2h__column ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.h2h__bottom-line {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

.h2h__bottom-line strong {
  color: var(--color-gray-800);
}

/* --- Article Cards --- */
.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.article-card {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.article-card__categories {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.article-card__category {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.article-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__title a {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
}

.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.article-card__meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--color-gray-900);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-8);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}

.footer__brand {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.footer__brand-desc {
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.footer__links li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gray-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

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

.footer__legal a {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
}

.footer__legal a:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.footer__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer__copyright {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --- Page Header (inner pages) --- */
.page-header {
  padding: var(--space-12) 0 var(--space-8);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-primary-light) 0%, var(--color-white) 100%);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header__title {
  font-size: var(--text-4xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.page-header__subtitle {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Disclaimer Note --- */
.disclaimer-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
}

/* --- Who It's Best For --- */
.best-for {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.best-for__column h4 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.best-for__column li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

/* --- Legal Page Content --- */
.legal-content {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-12) var(--space-6);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.legal-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.legal-content ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.legal-content ul li {
  padding: var(--space-1) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .criteria-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

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

  .review-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: none;
  }

  .score-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 64px;
  }

  h1 { font-size: var(--text-3xl); }
  h2 { font-size: var(--text-2xl); }

  .hero {
    padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--color-white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: var(--space-6);
    gap: var(--space-2);
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 999;
  }

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

  .nav__link {
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    font-size: var(--text-base);
  }

  .nav__dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: var(--space-4);
    margin-top: 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__dropdown.is-open .nav__dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-4);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .categories,
  .service-cards,
  .feature-cards,
  .guide-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .pros-cons,
  .h2h__grid,
  .best-for {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

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

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .review-header__inner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .review-header__meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3);
  }

  .page-header__title {
    font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  }

  .comparison-table {
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .score-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 36px;
    gap: var(--space-2);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MICRO-INTERACTIONS & FLOATING ELEMENTS
   ============================================ */

/* --- Reading Progress Bar --- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-primary-dark));
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* --- Back to Top Button --- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background-color 0.2s;
  z-index: 9998;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* --- Floating Compare CTA (review/guide pages) --- */
.floating-cta {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s, background-color 0.2s;
  z-index: 9998;
}

.floating-cta.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.floating-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.floating-cta svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* --- Scroll-triggered Animations --- */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
}

.animate-on-scroll.animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered delays for grid children */
.animate-on-scroll.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.animate-on-scroll.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.animate-on-scroll.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* --- Stats Counter Bar (homepage) --- */
.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-12);
  padding: var(--space-8) 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.stats-bar__item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stats-bar__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stats-bar__label {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

/* --- Mobile adjustments for floating elements --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .floating-cta {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .stats-bar {
    gap: var(--space-6);
  }

  .stats-bar__number {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  }
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLES PAGE — CreditCompareHQ Style
   ============================================ */

/* Two-column layout: main + sidebar */
.articles-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* --- Article Cards (main column) --- */
.articles-main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.article-card__image-link {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 240px;
  min-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-card__topmeta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__date {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-gray-400);
}

.article-card__cat {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__cat:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-card__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.article-card__title a {
  color: var(--color-gray-900);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card__excerpt {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-500);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: -webkit-box;
  line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card__readmore-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-card__readmore-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
}

/* --- Sidebar (fixed width, sticky) --- */
.articles-sidebar {
  width: 280px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  position: sticky;
  top: var(--space-6);
}

.sidebar-widget {
  padding: var(--space-5);
}

.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

/* Search widget */
.sidebar-search {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.sidebar-search__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  outline: none;
}

.sidebar-search__input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-search__btn {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-search__btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

/* Category and recent post lists */
.sidebar-widget__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-widget__list li {
  padding: var(--space-2) 0;
}

.sidebar-widget__list a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.sidebar-widget__list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Tag cloud */
.sidebar-widget__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.sidebar-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.sidebar-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Pagination --- */
.articles-pagination {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  text-align: center;
}

.articles-pagination .page-numbers {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.articles-pagination .page-numbers li {
  display: inline;
}

.articles-pagination .page-numbers a,
.articles-pagination .page-numbers span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-gray-600);
  background: var(--color-gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gray-200);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.articles-pagination .page-numbers a:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.articles-pagination .page-numbers .current {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .articles-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .articles-sidebar {
    width: 100%;
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .article-card__image-link {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .article-card__body {
    padding: var(--space-4);
  }

  .articles-sidebar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .sidebar-widget {
    min-width: auto;
  }
}