/* =============================================================
   Shavory Theme — Main CSS
   Design tokens, global resets, component classes, layout
   ============================================================= */

/* ---- Design Tokens ----------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --deep-charcoal: #1b1e23;
  --slate-grey: #333333;
  --pure-white: #ffffff;
  --aged-brass: #c19a4b;
  --medium-grey: #999999;
  --light-grey: #aaaaaa;
  --dark-border: #4d4d4d;
  --cream: #f5f2ed;

  --font-serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

/* ---- Global Reset ------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

ul, ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---- Layout Containers ------------------------------------- */
.container-main {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-wide {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---- Typography Utilities ---------------------------------- */
.font-serif { font-family: var(--font-serif); }
.font-sans  { font-family: var(--font-sans); }
.text-brass { color: var(--aged-brass); }
.bg-brass   { background-color: var(--aged-brass); }
.border-brass { border-color: var(--aged-brass); }

/* ---- Link Underline Effect --------------------------------- */
.link-underline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.link-underline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.link-underline:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---- Buttons ----------------------------------------------- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--aged-brass);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--aged-brass);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

/* ---- Site Header ------------------------------------------- */
#site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

#site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(27, 30, 35, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--dark-border);
}

/* Utility bar */
.header-utility {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .header-utility {
    display: block;
  }
}

.header-utility-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.header-utility-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.header-utility-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main nav bar */
.header-main-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Desktop nav */
.header-nav {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-nav {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.header-nav-item {
  position: relative;
}

.header-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.header-nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.header-nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Mega menu */
.mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  min-width: 280px;
  background-color: rgba(27, 30, 35, 0.98);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.header-nav-item:hover .mega-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.mega-menu-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.mega-menu-link:hover {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

/* Right actions */
.header-actions {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .header-actions {
    display: flex;
  }
}

.header-actions .btn-primary {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--pure-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px);
}

.hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(4px, -4px);
}

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background-color: rgba(27, 30, 35, 0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .mobile-menu,
  .mobile-menu.open {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-menu-inner {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.mobile-nav-parent {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-nav-sub-list {
  padding-left: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.mobile-nav-sub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  display: block;
  padding: 4px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---- Site Footer ------------------------------------------- */
#site-footer {
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

.footer-newsletter-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
}

.footer-newsletter-input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: #2a2d33;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  outline: 1px solid var(--aged-brass);
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer-social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-legal-links {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.footer-legal-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

/* ---- Sidebar ----------------------------------------------- */
.site-sidebar {
  width: 100%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .site-sidebar {
    width: 320px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 112px;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.sidebar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.sidebar-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sidebar-box-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sidebar-top-pick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-pick-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-pick-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.sidebar-pick-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

.sidebar-brass-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sidebar-brass-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-brass-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.sidebar-email-input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sidebar-popular-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sidebar-popular-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-popular-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---- Breadcrumb ------------------------------------------- */
.breadcrumb-nav {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  color: var(--dark-border);
}

.breadcrumb-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-link:hover {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

/* ---- Answer Block ----------------------------------------- */
.answer-block {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.answer-block p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Content + Sidebar Layout ----------------------------- */
.content-sidebar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .content-sidebar-wrap {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.content-main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ---- Article Card (category hub listing) ------------------ */
.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.article-card-image-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-card-image-wrap {
    width: 40%;
  }
}

.article-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 192px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-card-image {
    height: 100%;
  }
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-card-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 0;
  }
}

.article-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--aged-brass);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.article-card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.article-card-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---- Buyer Guide Box -------------------------------------- */
.buyer-guide-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.buyer-guide-box p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- FAQ Accordion ---------------------------------------- */
.faq-section {
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-item {
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  padding: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-arrow {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-body {
  padding: 0 20px 20px;
}

.faq-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Section Kicker Heading ------------------------------- */
.kicker-heading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.kicker-char {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---- Page Transition (on-load reveal) -------------------- */
main {
  animation: page-reveal 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes page-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 8% 0);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  }
}

/* ---- Hero Section ---------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: 120px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27,30,35,0.93) 0%, rgba(27,30,35,0.72) 55%, rgba(27,30,35,0.42) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-shaving-setup.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.24px;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* ---- Category Grid Section ------------------------------- */
.category-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .category-section {
    padding: 96px 0;
  }
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .category-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  height: 400px;
  background-color: var(--slate-grey);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.category-card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(27,30,35,0.95) 0%, rgba(27,30,35,0.3) 60%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
}

.category-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.category-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

/* ---- Featured Picks Grid ---------------------------------- */
.featured-section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .featured-section {
    padding: 96px 0;
  }
}

.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.featured-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  min-height: 220px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.featured-card-large {
  min-height: 480px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-card-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 3;
  }
}

.featured-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(27,30,35,0.95) 0%, rgba(27,30,35,0.2) 60%);
}

.featured-card-body-large {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 32px;
}

.featured-card-body-small {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
}

.featured-card-title-large {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-card-title-small {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.featured-card-excerpt {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.featured-card-excerpt-small {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Newsletter Band ------------------------------------- */
.newsletter-band {
  background-color: var(--slate-grey);
  padding: 56px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .newsletter-band {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
}

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

.newsletter-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.newsletter-input {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  flex: 1;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background-color: #2a2d33;
  border: 1px solid var(--aged-brass);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 16px 32px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  color: var(--aged-brass);
}

/* ---- Page Header (category/article pages) ---------------- */
.page-header {
  padding-top: 140px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ---- Article Meta (badge + date line) -------------------- */
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  border: 1px solid var(--aged-brass);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

.article-date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

/* ---- Author Byline --------------------------------------- */
.author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-avatar span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--deep-charcoal);
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.author-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

/* ---- Verdict Box ---------------------------------------- */
.verdict-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.verdict-box-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.verdict-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .verdict-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.verdict-item {
  padding: 16px;
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.verdict-item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.verdict-item-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.verdict-item-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---- Comparison Table ----------------------------------- */
.comparison-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--aged-brass);
}

.comparison-table td {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.table-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---- Review Card ---------------------------------------- */
.review-card {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.review-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.review-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.review-card-rating {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.review-card-body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.pros-cons-heading-pro {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #3f7d52;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pros-cons-heading-con {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9c4b3b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pros-item, .cons-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pros-tick { color: #3f7d52; }
.cons-tick { color: #9c4b3b; }

/* ---- Related Box ---------------------------------------- */
.related-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.related-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.related-box ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.related-box-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.related-box-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--aged-brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.related-box-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---- Tier List ------------------------------------------ */
.tier-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.tier-divider {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--dark-border);
}

.tier-item {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.tier-item-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tier-item-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.tier-item-notes {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Steps (beginner guide) ------------------------------ */
.step-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  line-height: 1;
  width: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-content {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-products {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.step-product-tag {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.step-product-note {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* ---- Why Switch cards ----------------------------------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.why-card {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
}

.why-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---- Mistakes List -------------------------------------- */
.mistake-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border-left: 3px solid #9c4b3b;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mistake-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #9c4b3b;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mistake-fix {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
}

/* ---- Scent Tags ----------------------------------------- */
.scent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .scent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.scent-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Sampler Pack Box ----------------------------------- */
.sampler-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 2px solid var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.sampler-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sampler-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sampler-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  background-color: var(--deep-charcoal);
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

/* ---- Starter Kit Box ------------------------------------ */
.kit-box {
  padding: 24px;
  background-color: #2c2c2c;
  border: 2px solid var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.kit-box-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.kit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .kit-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.kit-item-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

.kit-item-price {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.kit-item-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.kit-total {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
}

/* ---- Review Process Cards (About page) ------------------ */
.process-card {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #25282d;
  border: 1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--aged-brass);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Contact Check List --------------------------------- */
.check-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.check-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.check-tick { color: var(--aged-brass); }

/* ---- Bullet List (Disclosure/Privacy/Terms) ------------- */
.bullet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.bullet-item {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.bullet-dot { color: var(--aged-brass); }

/* ---- Legal Pages ---------------------------------------- */
.legal-section {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.legal-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.legal-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.last-updated {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ---- Generic page.php / single.php ---------------------- */
.generic-page-content {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.generic-content-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .generic-content-wrap {
    flex-direction: row;
  }
}

.generic-main {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.generic-main h1,
.generic-main h2,
.generic-main h3,
.generic-main h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.generic-main p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.generic-main a {
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ---- 404 Page ------------------------------------------- */
.page-404 {
  padding-top: 140px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-404-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 15vw, 160px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aged-brass);
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-404-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pure-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-404-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ---- Search results ------------------------------------- */
.search-results-wrap {
  padding-top: 140px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* ---- Index / Archive ------------------------------------ */
.index-wrap {
  padding-top: 140px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* ---- Responsive misc ------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .article-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .article-card-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---- Affiliate notice inline ---------------------------- */
.affiliate-notice {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---- Razor matching arrow ------------------------------- */
.razor-match-arrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--light-grey);
  margin: 0 8px;
}