:root {
  --bg: #F9FBF9;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #16211D;
  --muted: #52605A;
  --border: #DCE5E0;
  --accent: #1F6E58;
  --accent-dark: #155241;
  --soft: #EDF4F0;
  --hero-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #EDF5F1 0%, #E1EFE8 100%);
  --footer-bg: #111C18;
  --body-font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --head-font: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --card-radius: 16px;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--head-font);
  line-height: 1.24;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sans { font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif; }
a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

/* Top Trust Bar */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--footer-bg);
  color: #E5E7EB;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.trust-strip strong { color: #fff; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.logo-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; background: #181615; color: #FAF6F0;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 23px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.main-nav a {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { background: var(--soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.search-box input {
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  background: var(--soft);
  width: 215px;
  outline: none;
}
.search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; }

/* Featured Lead Story Hero */
.featured-hero {
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px 0;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
}
.featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
  display: block;
}
.kicker-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.1px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.kicker {
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.silo-chips {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.silo-chip {
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 7px 15px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
}
.silo-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--soft); }

/* Cards Grid */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
.post-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}
.post-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.post-card-body { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; flex: 1; }
.post-card-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.32; }
.post-card-title:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.58; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; }
.meta-line { font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--soft); }

/* 2-Column Editorial Article Layout + Sticky Sidebar */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) 320px;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 22px;
}
.article-sticky-side {
  position: sticky;
  top: 86px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.side-widget {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.side-widget h3 {
  font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.9px;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif;
}
.side-pick {
  display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--soft); text-decoration: none;
}
.side-pick:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.side-pick img { width: 68px; height: 50px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.side-pick span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.35; }

.breadcrumbs { font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 26px 0 12px; }
.breadcrumbs a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.article-h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.author-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 12px 0 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
}
.ftc-notice {
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); padding: 10px 15px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-figure { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-figure img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--card-radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: block; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body .lead-p { font-size: 19.5px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 38px 0 14px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 26px 0 10px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 22px 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.toc-box {
  background: var(--soft); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 18px 22px; margin: 22px 0 28px; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;
}
.toc-title { font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--accent); }
.pro-callout {
  background: #FFFBEB; border: 1px solid #FDE68A; border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #1C1917;
}
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 22px 0 28px; }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; background: #fff; }
th, td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 11px 13px; text-align: left; }
th { background: var(--soft); font-weight: 700; }

/* Native Affiliate Product Box */
.offer-showcase {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 20px; margin: 28px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: center;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15,23,42,0.04);
}
.offer-showcase img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 10px; background: #FAF9F6; padding: 6px; }
.offer-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--soft); color: var(--accent-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.offer-cta {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff !important; text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 999px; margin-top: 10px;
}
.offer-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); }

.author-bio-card {
  background: var(--soft); border-radius: var(--card-radius); padding: 22px; margin: 40px 0;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.site-footer {
  background: var(--footer-bg); color: #D6D3D1; padding: 52px 0 38px; margin-top: 64px;
  font-family: -apple-system, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;
}
.site-footer a { color: #F5F1EB; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 18px 0; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sticky-side { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16.8px; }
  .offer-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .search-box input { width: 100%; }
}