*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  /* ─── SITE HEADER ─── */
  /* ─── BREADCRUMB ─── */
  .breadcrumb {
    background: var(--green-mid);
    padding: 10px 60px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-decoration: none; }
  .breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
  .breadcrumb span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin: 0 6px; }

  /* ─── HERO ─── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--green-deep) 0%, var(--green-mid) 60%, #1e5c3a 100%);
    padding: 80px 60px 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::before {
    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%3Ccircle cx='30' cy='30' r='1.5' fill='%23ffffff08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  .hero-inner { max-width: 820px; position: relative; }

  .hero-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-label::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .hero-meta-item svg { opacity: 0.7; }

  .hero-meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  }

  /* ─── TRUST BAR ─── */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 16px 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .trust-bar-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .trust-items {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .trust-icon {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--green-light);
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* ─── LAYOUT ─── */
  .layout {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 52px 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 260px;
    gap: 44px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .homepage-affiliate-disclosure {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    order: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .homepage-affiliate-disclosure a {
    color: var(--green-deep);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* ─── TOC SIDEBAR ─── */
  .sidebar { position: sticky; top: 84px; order: 2; }
  .main-content { order: 1; }

  .toc-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .toc-header {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  .toc-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  }

  .toc-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--green-light);
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-left-color: var(--green-light);
  }

  .toc-num {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-light);
    min-width: 18px;
  }

  .affiliate-card {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .affiliate-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
  }

  .affiliate-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .affiliate-card .btn {
    display: block;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--green-deep);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .affiliate-card .btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ─── MAIN CONTENT ─── */
  .main-content { min-width: 0; }

  .section-intro {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--green-light);
  }

  .section-intro p {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .section-intro p + p { margin-top: 14px; }

  .methodology {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .method-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 150px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .method-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .method-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  /* ─── SECTION HEADING ─── */
  .section-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 44px 0 28px;
  }

  .section-heading h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-deep);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .section-heading-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
  }

  /* ─── PRODUCT CARDS ─── */
  .product-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }

  .product-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(15,36,25,0.10);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .product-card.top-pick {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
  }

  .card-badge-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--green-deep);
  }

  .card-badge-bar.budget-bar { background: #2c3e50; }
  .card-badge-bar.premium-bar { background: #1a1a2e; }
  .card-badge-bar.sim-bar { background: #1e3a1e; }

  .badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .badge-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--green-deep); }
  .badge-green { background: var(--green-light); color: var(--white); }
  .badge-gray { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

  .badge-rank {
    margin-left: auto;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .card-body {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .card-image-area {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f1 0%, #e0eae3 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    min-height: 220px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .product-icon {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .product-price-tag {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .card-info { padding: 24px 28px; }

  .product-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--green-deep);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .product-tagline {
    color: var(--ink-light);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .rating-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }

  .rating-score {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .rating-count {
    color: var(--ink-light);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .product-summary {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .spec-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .spec-item {
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .spec-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .spec-value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green-deep);
  }

  .pros-cons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .pros, .cons {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
  }

  .pros {
    background: #edfaf3;
    border: 1px solid #b7e5cc;
  }

  .cons {
    background: #fdf2f2;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6c6;
  }

  .pros-cons-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .pros .pros-cons-title { color: #1e7d46; }
  .cons .pros-cons-title { color: #c0392b; }

  .pros ul, .cons ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .pros li::before { content: '✓ '; color: #1e7d46; font-weight: 700; }
  .cons li::before { content: '✗ '; color: #c0392b; font-weight: 700; }

  .card-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-light); }

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

  .btn-primary.gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--green-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green-light);
    padding-bottom: 1px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--green-deep); border-color: var(--green-deep); }

  .affiliate-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-left: auto;
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ─── COMPARISON TABLE ─── */
  .comparison-section { margin: 48px 0; }

  .comparison-table-wrap {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .comparison-table th {
    background: var(--green-deep);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .comparison-table th:first-child { font-size: 0.82rem; min-width: 180px; }

  .comparison-table td {
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

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

  .comparison-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #fafaf7; }

  .comparison-table .product-name-cell {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green-deep);
  }

  .comparison-table .product-name-cell span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-light);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .score-chip {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .score-9 { background: #d4edda; color: #155724; }
  .score-8 { background: #cce5ff; color: #004085; }
  .score-7 { background: #fff3cd; color: #856404; }

  .check { color: #1e7d46; font-weight: 700; }
  .cross { color: #c0392b; }

  /* ─── BUYING GUIDE ─── */
  .guide-section {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .guide-section h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--green-deep);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .guide-section p {
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .guide-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  .budget-bands {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .budget-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .budget-band.tier-1 { background: #edfaf3; border-color: #b7e5cc; }
  .budget-band.tier-2 { background: #e8f3ff; border-color: #bee3f8; }
  .budget-band.tier-3 { background: #fff8e8; border-color: #fde68a; }
  .budget-band.tier-4 { background: #fdf2f2; border-color: #f5c6c6; }

  .budget-range {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--green-deep);
  }

  .budget-desc {
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* ─── FAQ ─── */
  .faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
  }

  .faq-q {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green-deep);
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }

  .faq-q:hover { background: var(--green-pale); }

  .faq-q .chevron {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--green-light);
  }

  .faq-q.open .chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .faq-a {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 22px 20px;
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    line-height: 1.7;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  .faq-a.open { display: block; }

  /* ─── INTERNAL LINK GRID ─── */
  .link-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .link-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .link-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--green-light);
    background: var(--green-pale);
    transform: translateX(3px);
  }

  .link-card-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .link-card-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--green-deep);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .link-card-text span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-light);
  }

  /* ─── EDITORIAL FOOTER ─── */
  .editorial-note {
    background: var(--green-pale);
    border: 1px solid #c3dac9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin: 36px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .editorial-note strong { color: var(--green-deep); }

  /* ─── SITE FOOTER ─── */
  /* ─── HAMBURGER MENU ─── */
  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px 20px; }
    .sidebar { position: static; }
    .card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .card-image-area { min-height: 140px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .spec-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero, .breadcrumb, .trust-bar { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
    .link-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .comparison-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .budget-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .guide-section { padding: 24px 20px; }
  }

  /* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─── */
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  }

  .fade-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    .fade-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }