/* KidGearPro - Kids Gear & Family Essentials Blog Styles */
/* Editorial design with purple/kids-friendly theme */

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

:root {
  --color-bg: #ffffff;
  --color-bg-alt: #fbf7f7;
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1a1113;
  --color-text-secondary: #57474a;
  --color-text-muted: #8b7b7e;
  --color-primary: #dc2626;
  --color-primary-hover: #b91c1c;
  --color-primary-light: #f5f3ff;
  --color-accent: #f87171;
  --color-border: #e5dff0;
  --color-border-light: #f0ece8;
  --color-success: #15803d;
  --color-warning: #ca8a04;
  --color-danger: #dc2626;
  --font-heading: 'Libre Baskerville', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Work Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.07), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max-width: 780px;
  --max-width-wide: 1200px;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

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

/* ===== HEADER / NAV ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-logo:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.site-logo .logo-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

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

/* ===== HERO (Homepage) - Centered Editorial ===== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c1d95 0%, #b91c1c 40%, #dc2626 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero .tagline {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.5vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== ARTICLE GRID (Homepage) ===== */
.articles-section {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem 4rem;
}

.articles-section .section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.articles-section .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Varied card border-radii with nth-child */
.article-card:nth-child(3n+1) {
  border-radius: 4px 14px 4px 14px;
}

.article-card:nth-child(3n+2) {
  border-radius: 14px 4px 14px 4px;
}

.article-card:nth-child(3n+3) {
  border-radius: 2px 18px 2px 18px;
}

.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.article-card .card-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-card h3 a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-card h3 a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.article-card .card-description {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card .card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.article-card .read-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

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

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-header {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3rem 2rem 2.5rem;
}

.article-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.article-meta .meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
}

.affiliate-disclosure strong {
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Article layout - sidebar + content */
.article-body {
  display: block;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 4rem;
}
.article-body > .article-content {
  max-width: none;
}
.article-hero-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Table of Contents - Sticky Sidebar */
.toc-wrapper {
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

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

.toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.toc a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}

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

.toc ul ul {
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.toc ul ul a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Article Content */
.article-content {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  min-width: 0;
}

/* Heading styles - border-bottom accents instead of left bars */
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-content li strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-content blockquote p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-content thead th {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.article-content tbody td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-content tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.article-content tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
}

.article-content strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Quick answer box */
.quick-answer {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-light), #fee2e2);
  border: 1px solid #f87171;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Pros/Cons boxes */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.pros {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.cons {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca;
}

.pros h4, .cons h4 {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.pros h4 {
  color: var(--color-success);
}

.cons h4 {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.pros ul, .cons ul {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}

.pros li, .cons li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Product card */
.product-pick {
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.product-pick.top-pick {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.product-pick .pick-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.product-pick h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-inner p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-inner .footer-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-inner .footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-inner .footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  }

  .toc-wrapper {
    position: static;
    max-height: none;
  }

  .toc {
    max-height: 50vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .site-nav {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem;
  }

  .articles-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  }

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

  .article-header {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .affiliate-disclosure {
    margin-left: 1.25rem;
    margin-right: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-content table {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }

  .article-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .article-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .article-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===== EMAIL CAPTURE LEAD MAGNET ===== */
.email-capture {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.email-capture-inline {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #fee2e2 50%, #fecaca 100%);
  border: 2px solid #f87171;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.email-capture-bottom {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c1d95 0%, #b91c1c 50%, #dc2626 100%);
  border: none;
  margin: 3rem 0 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-title,
.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-desc,
.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-privacy,
.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-success-msg {
  color: #fff;
}

.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-privacy {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: #dc2626;
}

.email-capture-bottom .email-capture-btn:hover {
  background: #f5f3ff;
  color: #b91c1c;
}

.email-capture-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.email-capture-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.email-capture-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
}

.email-capture-form {
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.email-capture-fields {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.email-capture-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid #fecaca;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.email-capture-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.15);
}

.email-capture-input::placeholder {
  color: #f87171;
}

.email-capture-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary), var(--color-accent));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.email-capture-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
}

.email-capture-privacy {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.email-capture-success-msg {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-success);
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Popup overlay */
.email-capture-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.email-capture-popup {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  position: relative;
  animation: emailPopupSlide 0.35s ease-out;
}

.email-capture-popup .email-capture-title {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.email-capture-popup .email-capture-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

@keyframes emailPopupSlide {
  from { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}

.email-capture-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: none;
  background: var(--color-bg-alt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  line-height: 1;
}

.email-capture-close:hover {
  background: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .email-capture {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .email-capture-fields {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .email-capture-popup {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0.5rem;
  }

  .email-capture-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media print {
  .email-capture, .email-capture-overlay {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* Print styles */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .toc-wrapper, .affiliate-disclosure {
    display: none;
  }

  .article-content {
    max-width: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
}

.footer-sister-sites {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.footer-sister-sites span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-sister-sites a {
  color: var(--color-border, #888);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-sister-sites a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Article Hero Banner */
.article-hero-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f3ff 0%, #fee2e2 50%, #fecaca 100%);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  max-width: 780px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.article-hero-banner .hero-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.article-hero-banner .hero-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.article-hero-banner .hero-text strong {
  color: #2d3748;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-hero-banner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem; }
  .article-hero-banner .hero-icon { margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* LAYOUT FIX 2026-06-27: inconsistent article structure across pages. Make every
   article readable + centered, and stop the full-width sticky TOC from covering content. */
.article-content{margin-left:auto!important;margin-right:auto!important;}
.article-hero-banner:has(.article-body){background:none!important;max-width:none!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;display:block!important;border-radius:0!important;}
.article-hero-banner:has(.article-body) .hero-icon{display:none!important;}
.toc-wrapper{position:static!important;}

/* ============================================================
   2026 polish pass — depth, motion, editorial refinement.
   Themed via each site's existing --color-* vars (append-only).
   ============================================================ */
.article-card{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-text-muted) 20%, transparent);
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}
.article-card::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0 0 auto 0; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-primary), color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 35%, #ffffff));
  transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left; transition:transform .32s ease;
}
.article-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 50%, transparent);
  border-color:color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 40%, transparent);
}
.article-card:hover::before{ transform:scaleX(1); }

.card-category{
  display:inline-block; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--color-primary);
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 11%, transparent);
  padding:.28em .7em; border-radius:999px;
}

/* Hero: keep the site's white text, deepen into a branded, atmospheric gradient */
.hero{
  position:relative; color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 82% -15%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 60%, transparent), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 90%, #000) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 58%, #000) 100%);
}
.hero-badge{
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #ffffff 35%, transparent);
}
.hero h1{ letter-spacing:-.02em; }

/* Section headers get a branded tick */
.section-title{ position:relative; }
.section-title::before{
  content:""; display:inline-block; width:.5em; height:.5em; margin-right:.55em; border-radius:2px;
  background:var(--color-primary); transform:translateY(-.1em) rotate(45deg);
}

/* Prominent, branded CTAs wherever they appear */
.card-cta, .read-more, .hero-cta{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4em; font-weight:700;
  color:var(--color-primary); transition:gap .2s ease;
}
.card-cta::after, .read-more::after{ content:"→"; transition:transform .2s ease; }
.article-card:hover .card-cta::after, .read-more:hover::after{ transform:translateX(3px); }

/* One graceful page-load reveal for the hero (no per-card jank) */
@keyframes lw-rise{ from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px)} to{opacity:1; transform:none} }
.hero > *{ animation:lw-rise .6s both; }
.hero > *:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.08s; }
.hero > *:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.16s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero > *{ animation:none } .article-card{ transition:none } }

/* ============================================================
   Article-page polish: affiliate CTAs -> branded pills, styled
   comparison tables, readable disclosure. Themed via --color-*.
   ============================================================ */
.article-content a[href*="go.aileapers.com"],
.article-content a[href*="awin1.com"]{
  display:inline-block; background:var(--color-primary); color:#fff !important;
  padding:.38em .95em; border-radius:8px; font-weight:700; text-decoration:none;
  line-height:1.25; box-shadow:0 3px 10px -3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 60%,transparent);
  transition:background .2s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.article-content a[href*="go.aileapers.com"]:hover,
.article-content a[href*="awin1.com"]:hover{
  background:var(--color-primary-hover); transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 16px -4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 65%,transparent);
}
/* table cells keep the pill compact */
.article-content td a[href*="go.aileapers.com"],
.article-content td a[href*="awin1.com"]{ padding:.28em .7em; font-size:.9em; }

/* Comparison tables: clean, scannable, responsive */
.article-content table{
  width:100%; border-collapse:separate; border-spacing:0; margin:1.5rem 0;
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-text-muted) 22%,transparent);
  border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; font-size:.96rem;
}
.article-content thead th{
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 12%,transparent);
  color:var(--color-text); font-weight:800; text-align:left;
  padding:.7em .85em; border-bottom:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 30%,transparent);
}
.article-content tbody td{ padding:.65em .85em; border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-text-muted) 15%,transparent); vertical-align:top; }
.article-content tbody tr:nth-child(even){ background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-bg-alt) 60%,transparent); }
.article-content tbody tr:first-child{ background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 7%,transparent); }
.article-content tbody tr:hover{ background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 10%,transparent); }

/* Disclosure / editor-note blockquotes stand out honestly */
.article-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--color-primary); background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-primary) 6%,transparent);
  margin:1.5rem 0; padding:.85rem 1.1rem; border-radius:0 8px 8px 0; color:var(--color-text-secondary);
}