/* ================================================================
   TopTenBlogs.com — Design System & Global Styles
   The Global Authority on Top 10 Blogs in Every Category
   ================================================================ */

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Primary palette */
  --color-primary: #0f2b46;
  --color-primary-light: #1a3d5c;
  --color-primary-dark: #091e33;

  /* Accent — gold for rankings & authority */
  --color-gold: #d4a012;
  --color-gold-light: #f0c940;
  --color-gold-dark: #b8860b;

  /* Secondary — teal for discovery */
  --color-teal: #0d9488;
  --color-teal-light: #14b8a6;
  --color-teal-dark: #0f766e;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-bg: #f8fafc;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-alt: #f1f5f9;
  --color-border: #e2e8f0;
  --color-text: #1e293b;
  --color-text-secondary: #475569;
  --color-text-muted: #94a3b8;

  /* Feedback */
  --color-success: #16a34a;
  --color-warning: #ea580c;
  --color-error: #dc2626;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-hero: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2b46 0%, #1a4a6e 50%, #0d9488 100%);
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a012 0%, #f0c940 100%);
  --gradient-card: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,43,70,0.03) 0%, rgba(15,43,70,0) 100%);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Fira Code', monospace;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2rem;
  --space-2xl: 3rem;
  --space-3xl: 4rem;
  --space-4xl: 6rem;

  /* 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(0,0,0,0.07), 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(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,160,18,0.3);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 150ms ease;
  --transition-base: 250ms ease;
  --transition-slow: 400ms ease;

  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 800px;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

/* ── Typography ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); }
h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

/* ── Layout ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg);
}

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

.section {
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
}

.section--alt {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.section--dark {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.section--dark h2,
.section--dark h3,
.section--dark h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.section--dark p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
}

.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); }

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

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-gold { color: var(--color-gold); }
.text-teal { color: var(--color-teal); }
.text-white { color: #fff; }

/* ── Skip Link (Accessibility) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-md);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Header & Navigation ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-base);
}

.header--scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo__icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

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

.nav__link {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.nav__cta {
  margin-left: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Mobile menu toggle */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: var(--space-sm);
  z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle__bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

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

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

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

/* ── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

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

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn--teal {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn--teal:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn--lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── Hero Section ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(212,160,18,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(13,148,136,0.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 80%, rgba(15,43,70,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  background: rgba(212,160,18,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,18,0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-3xl);
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.hero__stat {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero__stat-value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero__visual {
  position: absolute;
  right: -5%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 45%;
  max-width: 550px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Search Bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.search-bar {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 640px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.search-bar--hero {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.search-bar__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.search-bar__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.search-bar__btn {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.search-bar__btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
}

/* ── Section Headers ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3xl);
}

.section-header__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ── Cards ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,18,0.3);
}

.card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

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

.card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px var(--space-sm);
  background: rgba(13,148,136,0.1);
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.card__title a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

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

.card__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category Card variant */
.category-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

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

.category-card__icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.category-card__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.category-card__count {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── Ranking Table / List ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ranking-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ranking-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.ranking-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,18,0.3);
}

.ranking-item__rank {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.ranking-item:nth-child(1) .ranking-item__rank {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
}

.ranking-item:nth-child(2) .ranking-item__rank {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0c0c0, #e8e8e8);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.ranking-item:nth-child(3) .ranking-item__rank {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #cd7f32, #e6a85c);
  color: #fff;
}

.ranking-item__image {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.ranking-item__info {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ranking-item__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ranking-item__url {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-teal);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.ranking-item__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.ranking-item__scores {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.score-badge__value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.score-badge__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Feature Blocks ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3xl);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

.feature--reverse {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.feature__content {
  flex: 1;
}

.feature__visual {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
}

.feature__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.feature__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.feature__title {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.feature__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.feature__list {
  list-style: none;
}

.feature__list li {
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.feature__list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--color-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Stats Bar ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin-top: calc(var(--space-3xl) * -1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat__value {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Testimonials ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.testimonial__text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.testimonial__text::before {
  content: '"';
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

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

.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.testimonial__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.testimonial__role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── FAQ Accordion ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-item__question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.faq-item__question:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

.faq-item__icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-item__icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

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

.faq-item.active .faq-item__answer {
  max-height: 500px;
}

.faq-item__answer-inner {
  padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Language Grid ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.lang-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lang-card__flag {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.lang-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.lang-card__count {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ── CTA Banner ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-3xl);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(212,160,18,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cta-banner__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* ── Forms ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea,
.form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* ── Breadcrumbs ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumbs__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.breadcrumbs__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.breadcrumbs__item a {
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.breadcrumbs__item a:hover {
  color: var(--color-teal);
}

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

/* ── Page Hero (Interior Pages) ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(212,160,18,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(13,148,136,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumbs__item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumbs__item a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.page-hero .breadcrumbs__item a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumbs__sep {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

/* ── Image with caption ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.img-block {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

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

.img-block__caption {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: var(--space-4xl) 0 var(--space-xl);
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3xl);
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer__brand .logo {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__brand p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer__heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

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

.footer__links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.footer__social a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* ── Methodology Steps ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps {
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.step__number {
  counter-increment: step;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.step__content h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.step__content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Back to Top ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: var(--space-xl);
  right: var(--space-xl);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  z-index: 999;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--color-teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Prose / Article content ───────────────────────────────────── */
.prose {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.prose h3 {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.prose ol { list-style: decimal; }

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.prose blockquote p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

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

.animate {
  opacity: 0;
}

.animate.in-view {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

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

/* ── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .feature {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-xl);
  }
  .feature--reverse {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .hero__visual {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    width: 280px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 80px var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    transition: right var(--transition-base);
    z-index: 1000;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav__link {
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .nav__cta {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    text-align: center;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--space-lg);
  }

  .hero__stat {
    flex: 1 1 100px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    margin-top: calc(var(--space-xl) * -1);
  }

  .ranking-item {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .ranking-item__scores {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin-top: var(--space-sm);
    padding-top: var(--space-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

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

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

  .search-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .search-bar__btn {
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
  }

  .step {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  html { font-size: 15px; }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: var(--space-2xl) 0;
  }
}

/* ── Print Styles ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .header, .footer, .back-to-top, .menu-toggle, .cta-banner { display: none; }
  body { color: #000; background: #fff; }
  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* ── Overlay for mobile nav ────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.nav-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* ── Newsletter Signup ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
  padding: var(--space-2xl);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.newsletter p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem var(--space-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter__form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ── Timeline ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-2xl);
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline__item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-left: var(--space-xl);
}

.timeline__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-1 * var(--space-2xl) + 8px);
  top: 6px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-gold);
}

.timeline__year {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.timeline__title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.timeline__desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Logo Grid (Partners/As Seen In) ───────────────────────────── */
.logo-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.logo-grid__item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-grid__item:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── Info Grid (icon + text blocks) ────────────────────────────── */
.info-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.info-block__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.info-block__title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-block__text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Score Progress Bars ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.score-bar {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.score-bar__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.score-bar__label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.score-bar__value {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.score-bar__track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

/* ── Comparison Table ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

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

.comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
}

/* ── Popular Pages / Link Cards ────────────────────────────────── */
.link-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.link-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.link-card__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.link-card__title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.link-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Tab Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab {
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

.tab.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── Highlight Box ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,160,18,0.08), rgba(13,148,136,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,18,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.highlight-box h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.highlight-box p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Badge List (Tags) ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-alt);
  color: var(--color-text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.badge:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ── Subcategory pills grid ────────────────────────────────────── */
.subcategory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.subcategory-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.subcategory-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.subcategory-card__name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.subcategory-card__count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-left: auto;
}