/* UI-12: Outdoor Rugged — Field-Proven Gear Authority
   Palette: Deep forest #0f2418, Earth pine #1f3a2a, Trail brown #4a3928,
            Burnt orange #e05a20 accent, Moss highlight #5f7e4e,
            Off-white paper #f4f0e6, Dirt border #c8bfa8
   Type: Oswald (bold condensed display/titles) + Roboto Slab (technical body)
   Layout: Ridge silhouette hero, tactical rating badges, hex identifiers,
           heavy borders, lugs (stitching notches), expedition data feel */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Oswald:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Roboto+Slab:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #f4f0e6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-card: #ebe5d6;
  --surface-muted: #ded7c6;
  --ink: #162218;
  --ink-soft: #2c3a2f;
  --ink-muted: #5a6559;
  --border: #c8bfa8;
  --border-dark: #8e856f;
  --forest: #0f2418;
  --pine: #1f3a2a;
  --moss: #5f7e4e;
  --earth: #4a3928;
  --dirt: #7a5f42;
  --accent: #e05a20;
  --accent-dark: #b94310;
  --accent-soft: #fbe6d9;
  --gold: #c59a3c;
  --font-display: "Oswald", "Impact", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Roboto Slab", Georgia, serif;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --maxw-narrow: 820px;
  --radius: 0px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(15,36,24,0.08), 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(15,36,24,0.25);
  --shadow-lg: 0 4px 0 rgba(15,36,24,0.12), 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(15,36,24,0.35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  position: relative;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(15,36,24,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s ease; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--moss);
}

/* Top expedition stripe */
.top-stripe {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-weight: 500;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.top-stripe .dot {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---- NAV ---- */
.site-nav {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--forest);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 28px;
}
.site-nav::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--forest);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .15s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--forest);
  border-bottom-color: var(--forest);
  background: rgba(15,36,24,0.06);
}

/* ---- Containers ---- */
.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--maxw-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ---- RIDGE HERO ---- */
.hero-ridge {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pine) 0%, var(--forest) 100%);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  position: relative;
  padding: 56px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-ridge::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 0 2px, transparent 2px 12px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 10px);
}
.hero-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  color: var(--bg);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-skyline svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

.hero-ridge .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-strap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-strap .strap-chevron { color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; }
.hero-strap .strap-chevron.flip { transform: scaleX(-1); }

.hero-ridge h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 96px);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-ridge h1 .h1-light {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.hero-ridge h1 .h1-heavy {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-ridge h1 .h1-heavy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.lead-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.85);
  font-style: italic;
}
.lead-rule {
  flex: 0 0 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.lead-rule.right { background: rgba(244,240,230,0.3); }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.hero-stats .stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-right: 1px dashed rgba(244,240,230,0.12);
}
.hero-stats .stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hero-stats .stat strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.hero-stats .stat span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ---- Top Pick Lead Strip ---- */
.lead-strip {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: -56px auto 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.lead-strip .lead-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 28px;
  width: calc(100% - 56px);
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  filter: brightness(0.55) saturate(0.9) contrast(1.1);
}
.lead-strip .lead-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,36,24,0.9) 0%, rgba(31,58,42,0.6) 50%, rgba(15,36,24,0.8) 100%);
}
.lead-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.2);
  outline-offset: -8px;
  min-height: 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.lead-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.lead-pin {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.lead-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.6);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.lead-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.lead-blurb {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.8);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.lead-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.6);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.lead-strip:hover .btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---- Tactical rating badge ---- */
.tactical-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  min-width: 110px;
}
.tactical-badge.rating-5 { border-left-color: #f2b33d; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(242,179,61,0.12), var(--forest)); }
.tactical-badge.rating-4 { border-left-color: var(--accent); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(224,90,32,0.12), var(--forest)); }
.tactical-badge.rating-3 { border-left-color: var(--moss); background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(95,126,78,0.12), var(--forest)); }
.tactical-badge .tb-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.tactical-badge .tb-bars {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  height: 18px;
}
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b {
  width: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(244,240,230,0.25);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b.on { background: var(--accent); }
.tactical-badge.rating-5 .tb-bars .b.on { background: #f2b33d; }
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b.half {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0 50%, rgba(244,240,230,0.25) 50% 100%);
}
.tactical-badge.rating-5 .tb-bars .b.half {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f2b33d 0 50%, rgba(244,240,230,0.25) 50% 100%);
}
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b:nth-child(1) { height: 6px; }
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b:nth-child(2) { height: 9px; }
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b:nth-child(3) { height: 12px; }
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b:nth-child(4) { height: 15px; }
.tactical-badge .tb-bars .b:nth-child(5) { height: 18px; }
.tactical-badge .tb-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.15);
}

/* Hex tag */
.hex-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--pine);
}
.hex-shape {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px; height: 16px;
  background: var(--accent);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
  position: relative;
}
.hex-shape::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  background: var(--bg);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0 75%, 0 25%);
}

/* ---- Section bars ---- */
.gear-section {
  padding: 56px 0 24px;
}
.section-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-bar::before, .section-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px; height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--accent) 25%, transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--accent) 25%, transparent 25%);
  background-size: 10px 10px;
  background-position: 0 0;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.section-bar::before { left: -10px; }
.section-bar::after { right: -10px; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.bar-slug {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.2);
}
.section-bar h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.bar-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.8);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}
.bar-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- Card grid (outdoor gear cards) ---- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.card-lugs {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--border-dark) 0 10px,
    transparent 10px 16px);
}
.card:hover .card-lugs { background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--accent) 0 10px,
    transparent 10px 16px); }

.card-media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.card-media .card-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.card:hover .card-media .card-thumb { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15,36,24,0.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 8px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,36,24,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 8px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card-id {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.card-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}
.card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.card-body h3 a { color: var(--forest); text-decoration: none; }
.card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.card-blurb {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.btn-ghost {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--pine);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* ---- CTA Button (burnt orange) ---- */
.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  transition: all .18s ease;
}
.cta-button::before, .cta-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.cta-button::before { left: 8px; }
.cta-button::after { right: 8px; }
.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-left: 28px;
  padding-right: 28px;
}
.cta-button:hover::before, .cta-button:hover::after { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ---- Article page ---- */
.article-page { padding: 32px 0 0; }
.article-head-wrap { padding-bottom: 24px; }
.breadcrumb-strap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.breadcrumb-strap .sep { color: var(--border-dark); }

.article-header { padding: 0; }
.ah-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--forest);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.article-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}
.ah-top-right { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; }

/* Hero figure */
.article-hero {
  max-width: calc(var(--maxw) + 0px);
  margin: 32px auto 48px;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  max-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.article-hero .ah-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.02);
}
.article-hero .ah-mask {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,36,24,0.15) 0%, rgba(15,36,24,0.35) 60%, rgba(15,36,24,0.85) 100%);
}
.ah-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.ah-id {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.ah-tag {
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.4);
}
.ah-rating-count {
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.8);
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* 2-column article layout: main + side specs */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}
.article-disclosure {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.article-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
  color: var(--forest);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--forest);
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 32px 0 12px;
  color: var(--pine);
}
.article-content p { margin: 0 0 20px; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 0 0 22px; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-content blockquote {
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: var(--surface-card);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--forest);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.article-content table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-dark);
}
.article-content th, .article-content td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
}
.article-content th {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  background: var(--forest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.pros-cons h3 { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pros-cons > div {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--forest);
}
.pros-cons > div:last-child { border-top-color: var(--accent); }
.scorecard { margin: 32px 0; }
.scorecard table { font-size: 14.5px; }
.scorecard td:last-child {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Spec panel */
.spec-panel {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  border: 2px solid var(--pine);
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
}
.spec-head {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--pine);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.spec-bar {
  width: 4px; height: 20px; background: var(--accent);
}
.spec-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin: 0;
}
.spec-panel table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.spec-panel th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.6);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.1);
  width: 42%;
}
.spec-panel td {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.spec-foot {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.45);
}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 36px 0;
  margin-top: 32px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--pine);
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: var(--accent);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0 50%);
}
.cta-band-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band-left h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cta-band-left p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.7);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cta-band .cta-button {
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.cta-band .cta-button:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ---- Category page ---- */
.category-page { padding: 40px 0 72px; }
.cat-banner {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-banner-stripe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.cat-banner-inner {
  padding: 44px 40px 44px 56px;
}
.cat-banner .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cat-banner h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.cat-banner .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.8);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.cat-meta-row {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.8);
}
.cat-meta-row strong { color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.cat-meta-row .divider {
  width: 1px; height: 14px;
  background: rgba(244,240,230,0.25);
}

/* ---- Legal pages ---- */
.legal-page { padding: 48px 0 80px; }
.legal-topbar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.legal-topbar .stripe {
  width: 36px; height: 3px; background: var(--accent);
}
.legal-page h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.rule-heavy {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--forest);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.rule-heavy::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 100%;
  width: 120px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.legal-page h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.legal-page h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  color: var(--pine);
}
.legal-page p, .legal-page ul, .legal-page ol { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.legal-page ul, .legal-page ol { padding-left: 24px; }
.legal-page li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.legal-page .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
}
.legal-page .contact-email {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  margin: 16px 0;
}
.legal-page .disclosure-callout {
  background: var(--surface-card);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--forest);
}
.legal-revision {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink-muted);
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: #f4f0e6;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding: 60px 0 28px;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--accent);
  position: relative;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 32px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--forest);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 50% 0, 100% 100%);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.footer-grid h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f4f0e6;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-grid a {
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.75);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: color .15s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-grid a::before {
  content: "▸";
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-grid a:hover::before { transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-grid .affiliate-disclosure {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,240,230,0.12);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.5);
  text-align: center;
}
.affiliate-disclosure {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hero-ridge .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .spec-panel { position: static; }
  .cta-band-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .section-bar { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; row-gap: 12px; }
  .section-bar .bar-link { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .ah-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .lead-inner { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .container, .container-narrow, .lead-strip, .cat-banner-inner { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
  .site-nav { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .top-stripe { font-size: 9px; gap: 8px; }
  .top-stripe span { white-space: nowrap; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .category-page .cat-banner h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .legal-page h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}