/* ==========================================
   Grabdeel Premium Landing Page CSS
   Apple-inspired design, modern SaaS layout, 
   with Amazon affiliate CRO optimization.
   ========================================== */

/* 1. CSS VARIABLES & SYSTEM DESIGN */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #ffffff;
    --bg-secondary: #f8fafc;
    --bg-tertiary: #f1f5f9;

    --text-primary: #0f172a;
    --text-secondary: #334155;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --text-light: #94a3b8;

    --color-blue: #18181b;
    /* Primary Brand Color */
    --color-blue-med: #18181b;
    --color-blue-light: #f7f6f4;
    --color-blue-glow: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.08);

    --color-orange: #18181b;
    /* CTA / High-conversion Orange */
    --color-orange-med: #18181b;
    --color-orange-light: #f7f6f4;
    --color-orange-glow: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.08);

    --color-teal: #27272a;
    /* Value / Budget Green-Teal */
    --color-teal-light: #f4f4f5;

    --border-color: #e2e8f0;
    --border-color-hover: #cbd5e1;

    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    --shadow-premium: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 12px;
    --radius-lg: 16px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;

    --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;

    --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* 2. BASE RESET & GENERAL */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: #fafafa;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, #fafafa 90%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: clip;
    padding: 30px 10px;
    /* Floating box margin */
    transition: padding var(--transition-normal);
}

.boxed-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    /* Reference site boxed max-width */
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    /* Reference site rounded box */
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    /* Reference style shadow */
    position: relative;
    overflow: clip;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1536px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.section {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.font-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* 3. TYPOGRAPHY */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

p {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgb(160, 160, 160);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 27px;
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-blue-med), var(--color-orange-med));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
}

.section-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 4. BUTTONS & CTAS */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 1.125rem 2.25rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.btn-full-width {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: #18181b;
    border: 1px solid #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-amazon {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
}

.btn-amazon:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.3);
}

.btn-amazon-table {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-amazon-table:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
}

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

.btn-text:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Icons */
.icon-inline {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

.icon-arrow,
.icon-arrow-lg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:hover .icon-arrow,
.btn:hover .icon-arrow-lg {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* 5. TOP DISCLOSURE BAR */
.disclosure-bar {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.disclosure-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.disclosure-text svg {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.disclosure-text a.learn-more {
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.disclosure-text a.learn-more:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* 6. STICKY NAVIGATION */
.header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon-gd {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #0a1141;
    /* Navy blue */
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Header Specific: Large logo overlapping the sleek header height */
.header .logo {
    position: relative;
    height: 36px;
    width: 356px;
}

.header .logo-img {
    height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
}

.active-nav-link-reference {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.active-nav-link-reference::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 3.5px;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    /* lime green indicator */
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.nav-actions-reference {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.nav-link svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
}

.nav-link:hover svg {
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* 7. HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
    padding: 13px 6px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, #ffffff 90%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-right: 30px;
    margin-top: 20px !important;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.hero-grid-reference {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
    /* Sized to give the visual cards scene more space to prevent crowding */
    gap: 3.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-content-reference {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero-badge-pill-new {
    background-color: #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.hero-badge-pill-reference {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    background: linear-gradient(#0f172a, #0f172a) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(135deg, #6b0bf5 0%, #1AD323 100%) border-box;
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.35rem 0.35rem;
    /* tight padding for the tag style */
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge-pill-reference:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(107, 11, 245, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(#0a1141, #0a1141) padding-box,
        linear-gradient(135deg, #1AD323 0%, #6b0bf5 100%) border-box;
}

/* Shimmer Sheen Reflection */
.hero-badge-pill-reference::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    animation: badge-pill-shine 6s infinite ease-in-out;
    z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes badge-pill-shine {
    0% {
        left: -150%;
    }

    30% {
        left: 150%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 150%;
    }
}

/* Dual tag and text wrapper styling */
.pill-badge-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b0bf5, rgba(107, 11, 245, 0.85));
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(107, 11, 245, 0.3);
}

.pill-badge-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    /* slate-300 */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-right: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-badge-pill-reference:hover .pill-badge-text {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-badge-pill-reference .pill-star {
    color: #1AD323;
    /* lime green */
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    animation: pill-star-pulse 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes pill-star-pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.6));
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.3);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.9));
        color: #ffffff;
    }
}

.hero-title-reference {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.text-lime-reference {
    color: #1AD323;
    /* Bright lime green color matching Karcher / Bosch highlights */
}

.underline-accent-lime {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.underline-accent-lime::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 10' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,5 Q50,10 100,5' stroke='%231bd324' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
}

.hero-subtitle-reference {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: rgb(160, 160, 160);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-trust-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.trust-item-reference {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.trust-icon-wrapper-reference {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2.2px solid #22c55e;
    /* Premium trust green border */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #18181b;
    /* Premium trust green icon color */
}

.t-icon-svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.trust-text-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.t-meta-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.t-meta-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.trust-avatars-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: -0.25rem;
    height: 40px;
    /* matches icon height */
}

.t-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.avatar-offset {
    margin-left: -8px;
}

.hero-cta-row-reference {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.btn-black-reference {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #1AD323;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.btn-black-reference:hover {
    background-color: #17be1f;
    background: #17be1f;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.45);
}

.btn-white-reference {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #18181b;
    color: #18181b;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.btn-white-reference:hover {
    background-color: #f4f4f5;
    border-color: #18181b;
    color: #18181b;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.hero-social-strip-reference {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.avatar-group-reference {
    display: flex;
}

.avatar-item-ref {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
    margin-right: -10px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

/* Hardcoded random avatars */
.ava-1 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534528741775-53994a69daeb?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&h=100&q=80');
}

.ava-2 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507003211169-0a1dd7228f2d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&h=100&q=80');
}

.ava-3 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1494790108377-be9c29b29330?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&h=100&q=80');
}

.ava-4 {
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500648767791-00dcc994a43e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=100&h=100&q=80');
}

.social-text-reference {
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

.highlight-num {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Right visual scene styling */
.hero-visual-reference {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pedestal-scene {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Node layout positioning */
.scene-node {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-slow);
}

.left-node {
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0px;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(0.85);
}

.right-node {
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0px;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(0.85);
}

.middle-node {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    bottom: 10px;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Pedestals */
.pedestal-base {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -15px;
}

.base-white {
    width: 225px;
    height: 35px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: 100px / 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
}

.base-white-top {
    width: 250px;
    height: 25px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #e2e8f0);
    border-radius: 100px / 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.base-black-bottom {
    width: 250px;
    height: 45px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #18181b, #09090b);
    border-radius: 100px / 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #f5a623;
    /* gold ring highlight */
    margin-top: -15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Cards */
.product-card-ref {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    width: 225px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.middle-node .product-card-ref {
    width: 250px;
    box-shadow: 0 35px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35);
}

.bg-white-ref {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.bg-black-ref {
    background-color: #18181b;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.bg-black-ref .card-ref-img-wrap {
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.18) 0%, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0) 70%) !important;
}

.card-ref-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.badge-yellow {
    background-color: #ecfccb;
    color: #4d7c0f;
}

.badge-lime {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.badge-purple {
    background-color: #f3e8ff;
    color: #7e22ce;
}

.card-ref-img-wrap {
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.middle-node .card-ref-img-wrap {
    height: 170px;
}

.card-ref-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.animate-float {
    animation: floatAnimation 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatAnimation {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

.card-ref-details {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-karcher {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-bosch {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-decker {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ea580c;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-agaro {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-shakti {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.model-name-ref {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.card-ref-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ref-stars-green {
    color: #84cc16;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ref-stars-lime {
    color: #1AD323;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.ref-stars-purple {
    color: #8b5cf6;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ref-rating-val {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.ref-dim {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ref-dim-white {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ref-reviews-count {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.text-light-ref {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Amazon links in cards */
.btn-amazon-ref-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #18181b;
    border: 1px solid #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-amazon-ref-link:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-amazon-ref-link-lime {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-amazon-ref-link-lime:hover {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.4);
}

.ref-arrow-sm {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-amazon-ref-link:hover .ref-arrow-sm,
.btn-amazon-ref-link-lime:hover .ref-arrow-sm {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Nav Actions redesign to match card badge */
.nav-actions-reference {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-price-card {
    background: #1AD323;
    border: 1px solid #1AD323;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    animation: nav-pulse-glow 2.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.nav-price-card:hover {
    background-color: #17be1f;
    border-color: #17be1f;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.35);
    animation-play-state: paused;
    /* Pause pulsing during manual hover focus */
}

@keyframes nav-pulse-glow {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.6);
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
        transform: scale(1);
    }
}

.price-card-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.p-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.p-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.live-dot-green {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #18181b;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22c55e;
    animation: pulseAnimation 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAnimation {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.7);
    }

    70% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(0.95);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(34, 197, 94, 0);
    }
}

/* Bottom Recommendation Bar styles */
.recommendation-bar-container {
    margin-top: 5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.recommendation-bar-ref {
    background-color: #18181b;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.rec-bar-badge {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: -1rem 0 -1rem -1.75rem;
    /* pull to the edges of the parent padding */
    border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rec-bar-star-circle {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #0f172a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.rec-bar-badge-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    max-width: 82px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.rec-bar-thumbnail-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rec-bar-thumb {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.rec-bar-prod-meta {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.rec-bar-prod-title {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.rec-bar-prod-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.rec-bar-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.stars-gold {
    color: #f5a623;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.rating-text-meta {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.rec-bar-specs-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    margin: 0 auto 0 1rem;
}

.rec-bar-spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.spec-icon-svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: #1AD323;
    stroke-width: 1.5px;
}

.spec-meta-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.spec-val-bold {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.spec-lbl-sub {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.rec-bar-cta-wrap {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-amazon-lime-ref {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-amazon-lime-ref:hover {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.4);
}

.icon-arrow-black {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-amazon-lime-ref:hover .icon-arrow-black {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Responsive overrides for Reference Hero section */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-grid-reference {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content-reference {
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .hero-subtitle-reference {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-trust-row,
    .hero-cta-row-reference,
    .hero-social-strip-reference {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .hero-visual-reference {
        height: auto !important;
        padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    .pedestal-scene {
        position: relative;
        height: 520px !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .recommendation-bar-ref {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .rec-bar-prod-meta {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .rec-bar-specs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        display: grid;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .rec-bar-spec-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title-reference {
        font-size: 2.75rem !important;
    }

    .hero-trust-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
    }

    .hero-cta-row-reference {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .pedestal-scene {
        zoom: 0.85;
        /* scale visual scene on small screens */
    }
}

/* 8. COMPARISON CARDS */
.comparison-cards-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.comparison-card {
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.comparison-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* Left Ribbon / Badge column */
.comparison-rank-ribbon {
    width: 65px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.ribbon-purple {
    background-color: #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ribbon-blue {
    background-color: #27272a;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ribbon-teal {
    background-color: #3f3f46;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.ribbon-gray {
    background-color: #52525b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.medal-icon-circle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.rank-number-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.rank-vertical-label {
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    text-orientation: mixed;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Image Column */
.comparison-image-column {
    width: 200px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.comp-img-wrapper {
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.comp-product-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.comparison-card:hover .comp-product-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-view-gallery {
    background-color: #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #18181b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-view-gallery:hover {
    background-color: #000000;
    border-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.gallery-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

.gallery-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.gallery-dot.active {
    background-color: #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Middle Details Column */
.comparison-details-column {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.comp-tags-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comp-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.tag-purple-outline {
    background-color: #f5f3ff;
    color: #6b0bf5;
    border: 1px solid #ddd6fe;
}

.tag-green-solid {
    background-color: #ecfccb;
    color: #18181b;
}

.comp-product-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0a1141;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.comp-product-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comp-bullets-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.comp-bullets-list li {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.comp-bullets-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%236b0bf5'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l3-3z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Specs & circular ratings column */
.comparison-specs-column {
    width: 320px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.comp-scores-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comp-score-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.score-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.score-lbl {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Specs Grid */
.comp-specs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.comp-spec-box {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.comp-spec-icon-svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: #64748b;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comp-spec-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.comp-spec-bold {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.comp-spec-lbl {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.comp-bottom-pills-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comp-pill-badge {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #1d4ed8;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

/* Right Pricing & Action Column */
.comparison-pricing-column {
    width: 200px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.comp-rating-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.comp-stars-amber {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.comp-rating-score-bold {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.comp-buyers-text {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.comp-price-bold {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0a1141;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.comp-best-tag-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    color: #15803d;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid #dcfce7;
}

.comp-check-icon {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-amazon-purple {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-amazon-purple:hover {
    background-color: #17be1f;
    background: #17be1f;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.35);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.comp-footer-trust-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
}

.comp-trust-badge-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.comp-badge-icon-svg {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for Comparison Cards */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .comparison-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .comparison-rank-ribbon {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .medal-icon-circle {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .rank-number-text {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        order: 2;
    }

    .rank-vertical-label {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 0;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        order: 1;
    }

    .comparison-image-column {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .comparison-details-column {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .comparison-specs-column {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .comparison-pricing-column {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .comp-rating-wrap {
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .comp-price-bold {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .comp-best-tag-row {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }



    .comp-footer-trust-row {
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .comparison-pricing-column {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
    }



    .comp-footer-trust-row {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.rank-badge {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.rank-1 {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-med);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.rank-2 {
    background-color: var(--color-orange-med);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.rank-3 {
    background-color: var(--color-teal);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.product-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.product-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.award-tag {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.secondary-award {
    color: var(--color-orange);
}

.table-stars {
    color: var(--color-orange-med);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.rating-num {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

.use-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
}

.tag-orange {
    background-color: var(--color-orange-light);
    color: var(--color-orange);
}

.tag-gray {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.price-scale {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.price-dim {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* 9. BUYING MISTAKES TO AVOID */
.mistakes-section-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.mistakes-list {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mistake-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.5);
}

.mistake-row:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mistake-desc-col {
    flex-grow: 1;
    flex-basis: 60%;
}

.mistake-meta-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ef4444;
    /* Red warning */
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    display: block;
}

.mistake-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.mistake-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.solution-card-col {
    flex-basis: 35%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.solution-card {
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.solution-card:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.sol-img-wrapper {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.25rem;
}

.sol-product-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sol-details-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sol-badge-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0b48c6;
    /* Blue tag */
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.sol-product-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.sol-price {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.btn-buy-pick {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-buy-pick:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for Buying Mistakes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .mistakes-section-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }


    .mistakes-list {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .mistake-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .solution-card-col {
        width: 100%;
        flex-basis: auto;
    }
}

/* 9.5 VEHICLE SUITABILITY GUIDE */
.vehicle-header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.vehicle-header-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.vehicle-pro-tip-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    /* light cream */
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: #18181b;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.vehicle-tip-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: #18181b;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.vehicle-outer-box {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

.vehicle-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vehicle-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.vehicle-card.card-blue {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.vehicle-card.card-green {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.vehicle-card.card-purple {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.vehicle-card.card-blue:hover {
    border-color: #18181b;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.05);
}

.vehicle-card.card-green:hover {
    border-color: #18181b;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.05);
}

.vehicle-card.card-purple:hover {
    border-color: #18181b;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.05);
}

.vehicle-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.vehicle-icon-circle {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-blue .vehicle-icon-circle {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-green .vehicle-icon-circle {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-purple .vehicle-icon-circle {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.vehicle-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.vehicle-pressure-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-blue .vehicle-pressure-badge {
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-green .vehicle-pressure-badge {
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-purple .vehicle-pressure-badge {
    color: #18181b;
}

.vehicle-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
    min-height: 72px;
}

.vehicle-specs-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.6);
    padding: 1rem 0;
}

.vehicle-spec-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.vehicle-spec-label {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.vehicle-spec-label-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.vehicle-spec-value {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vehicle-rec-box {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.vehicle-rec-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
}

.vehicle-rec-img-wrapper {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vehicle-rec-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.vehicle-rec-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.vehicle-rec-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0b48c6;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.vehicle-rec-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.775rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.vehicle-rec-price-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.vehicle-rec-price {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.vehicle-rec-discount {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #16a34a;
    background-color: #e8f5e9;
    padding: 0.05rem 0.25rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.vehicle-rec-rating {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.btn-check-amazon {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-check-amazon:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
}

.vehicle-card-footer-pill {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card-blue .vehicle-card-footer-pill {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-green .vehicle-card-footer-pill {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.card-purple .vehicle-card-footer-pill {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #18181b;
}

.vehicle-bottom-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.vehicle-bottom-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.vehicle-bottom-left-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: #18181b;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vehicle-bottom-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.825rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b48c6;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vehicle-bottom-link:hover {
    color: #000000;
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for Vehicle Guide */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vehicle-header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vehicle-pro-tip-box {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .vehicle-outer-box {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .vehicle-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vehicle-card-desc {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .vehicle-bottom-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .vehicle-bottom-link {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* 10. WHAT PRESSURE WASHER IS BEST GUIDE */
.guide-outer-box {
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
}

.guide-columns-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.guide-left-col {
    flex: 1.2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.guide-right-col {
    flex: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.guide-washer-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08));
}

.criteria-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.criterion-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.01);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.criterion-card:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.criterion-icon-circle {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f7f6f4;
    color: #2563eb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.criterion-label {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.criterion-value {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0b48c6;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.criterion-subtext {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.guide-bottom-banner {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.guide-bottom-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.guide-bottom-left-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #18181b;
    color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guide-bottom-text-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.guide-bottom-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.guide-bottom-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #18181b;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.guide-bottom-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-gold-cta {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    background: #1AD323;
    border: none;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-gold-cta:hover {
    background-color: #8be600;
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold-cta-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-gold-cta:hover .btn-gold-cta-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.guide-bottom-sublist {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #18181b;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

/* Responsiveness overrides for Car Cleaning Guide */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .guide-outer-box {
        padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .guide-columns-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .guide-right-col {
        display: none;
    }

    .criteria-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .guide-bottom-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .guide-bottom-right {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-gold-cta {
        background-color: #1AD323;
        color: #000;
        background: #1AD323;
        border: none;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 10px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
        transition: var(--transition-normal);
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .criteria-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* 11. BUYING GUIDE SECTION */
.guide-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.guide-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.25rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.guide-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.guide-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bg-blue-light {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}

.bg-orange-light {
    background-color: var(--color-orange-light);
}

.bg-teal-light {
    background-color: var(--color-teal-light);
}

.bg-gray-light {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.guide-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
}

.bg-orange-light .guide-icon {
    color: var(--color-orange);
}

.guide-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.guide-card-text {
    /* Inherits paragraph styles */
}


/* 12. WHY TRUST US SECTION */
.testing-process-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.testing-process-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    left: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-num {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--color-blue-med);
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.375rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-num {
    background-color: var(--color-blue-med);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-text {
    /* Inherits paragraph styles */
}

.transparency-badges-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.badge-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.t-badge-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.t-badge-desc {
    /* Inherits paragraph styles */
}

/* 13. BEFORE / AFTER IMAGE SLIDER */
.before-after-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 5rem auto;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.before-after-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    background-color: #334155;
    user-select: none;
    cursor: ew-resize;
}

.image-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.before-slide {
    background-color: #1e293b;
    background-image: radial-gradient(#334155 20%, transparent 80%), repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #0f172a 0px, #0f172a 4px, transparent 4px, transparent 10px);
    background-size: 40px 40px, 100% 100%;
    /* Grunge Mud visual effect via pure CSS patterns */
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.before-slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 60%, rgba(120, 53, 4, 0.45) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(67, 20, 7, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.after-slide {
    background-color: #0f172a;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #1e40af 10%, transparent 80%);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 50% 0, 50% 100%, 0 100%);
    transition: clip-path 0.05s ease;
}

/* Sparkle SVG line art overlays for the 'After' visual */
.after-slide::before {
    content: "✦ SPARKLING CLEAN ✦";
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: absolute;
    left: 10%;
    top: 40%;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.overlay-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.before-label {
    right: 1.5rem;
    background-color: rgba(120, 53, 4, 0.85);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.after-label {
    left: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--color-blue-med);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.slider-handle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: ew-resize;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.handle-line {
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.slider-handle .handle-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-blue-med);
}

.slider-handle .handle-arrow:first-child {
    transform: translateX(-15px);
}

.slider-handle .handle-arrow:last-child {
    transform: translateX(15px);
}

.slider-instructions {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Testimonials Layout */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2.25rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.t-stars {
    color: var(--color-orange-med);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.t-quote {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.t-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.t-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.t-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.t-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

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

/* 14. FAQ ACCORDION */
.faq-accordion-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item.active {
    border-color: var(--color-blue-med);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px var(--color-blue-glow);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    color: var(--color-orange);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(1, 0, 1, 0);
}

/* 15. FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS Grid (Minimal Redesign) */
.recommendations-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.rec-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.22s ease-in-out;
}

.rec-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.05);
}

.rec-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rec-prod-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.rec-card:hover .rec-prod-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.rec-badge-minimal {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1AD323;
    background: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.08);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rec-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.rec-price-minimal {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.rec-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.rec-btn-minimal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
    background: transparent;
}

.rec-btn-minimal:hover {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    border-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* 16. FOOTER SECTION */
.footer {
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5rem 0 0 0;
    margin-left: 30px;
    margin-right: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer p {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer-logo {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.social-icon {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
    color: var(--color-orange-med);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.newsletter-desc {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex-grow: 1;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-blue-med);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Affiliate Disclosure text in footer */
.affiliate-disclosure {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 3rem 30px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.disclosure-heading {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.affiliate-disclosure p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.footer-bottom {
    background-color: #020617;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.designed-by {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* ==========================================
   17. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 1200px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.25rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        max-width: 960px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-cta-group {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .trust-badges {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .pick-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        padding: 3.5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem;
    }

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

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

    .testing-process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .testing-process-timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

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

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        /* Mobile menu indicator would go here */
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .pros-cons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

    .testing-process-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .before-after-slider {
        height: 320px;
    }

    .after-slide::before {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

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

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

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

    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-bottom-flex {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer {
        margin: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        border: none !important;
        padding-top: 4rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   18. DYNAMIC LAYOUT SWITCHER STYLES
   ========================================== */

/* Full-width Toggle Mode overrides */
body.layout-fullwidth {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.boxed-wrapper.full-width {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}


/* Specific layout margin adjustments for the full-width (non-boxed) version */
body.layout-fullwidth .container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    /* Reduced from 1536px to widen side margins */
    padding: 0 4rem;
    /* Increased from 2rem to 4rem for extra whitespace */
    transition: max-width var(--transition-normal), padding var(--transition-normal);
}

/* ==========================================
   18B. 3D DESKTOP PEDESTALS & PERSPECTIVE CARDS
   ========================================== */

/* 3D Perspective Rotation for Desktop Visual Cards */
.card-3d-left {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(12deg) rotateX(1deg) rotateZ(-0.5deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    box-shadow: -15px 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.card-3d-right {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-12deg) rotateX(1deg) rotateZ(0.5deg);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    box-shadow: 15px 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.card-3d-center {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    z-index: 5;
}

.card-3d-left:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(4deg) scale(1.02);
}

.card-3d-right:hover {
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateY(-4deg) scale(1.02);
}

.card-3d-center:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
}

/* 3D Cylinder Pedestals */
.pedestal-3d {
    width: 200px;
    height: 30px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -15px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.pedestal-3d-top {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.pedestal-3d-side {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 9px 9px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 9px;
    left: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.pedestal-double-3d {
    width: 220px;
    height: 60px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -20px;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Top White Disc */
.pedestal-3d-top-white {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 4;
    box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.pedestal-3d-side-white {
    width: 100%;
    height: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 7px 7px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 9px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* Bottom Black Marble Disc */
.pedestal-3d-top-black {
    width: 100%;
    height: 18px;
    background: #27272a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    /* offset downward */
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.pedestal-3d-side-black {
    width: 100%;
    height: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #18181b 0%, #09090b 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 50% 50% / 0 0 9px 9px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 23px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #e2b83b;
    /* Gold ring highlight */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Glowing Arch/Ring Background Halo */
.pedestal-halo {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border: 2.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25), inset 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ==========================================
   19. MOBILE HERO SECTION OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */

/* Helper visibility classes to toggle desktop and mobile layouts */
.mobile-only-element {
    display: none !important;
    /* Hidden by default on desktop */
}

/* Hamburger button styling (hidden on desktop) */
.mobile-hamburger-btn {
    display: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-hamburger-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.desktop-text-only {
    display: inline;
}

.mobile-text-only {
    display: none;
}

.rec-bar-trophy-badge-mobile {
    display: none;
}

/* Underline brush highlight under Zero Guesswork. */
.text-lime-reference {
    color: #1AD323;
    /* Bright lime green */
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.text-lime-reference::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 10' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,5 Q50,10 100,5' stroke='%231bd324' stroke-width='4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
}

/* ==========================================
   1.5. TOP PICKS CAROUSEL SECTION
   ========================================== */
.top-picks-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.top-picks-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.top-picks-header .header-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.picks-badge {
    background-color: #d9f99d;
    /* light lime green */
    color: #18181b;
    /* dark green */
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    width: fit-content;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.picks-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.picks-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.picks-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 550;
}

.picks-meta-item span {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.meta-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: #65a30d;
    /* lime green icon */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-picks-header .header-right {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.btn-view-all {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-view-all:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-view-all .arrow-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-view-all:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Carousel Layout */
.carousel-outer-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.carousel-track-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    padding: 1rem 0.25rem;
}

.carousel-track-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.carousel-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 1rem * 4) / 5);
    /* 5 cards visible on desktop */
    min-width: 190px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.carousel-card-item.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.card-inner {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
    position: relative;
}

.card-inner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

/* Card inner alternative premium backgrounds */
.card-inner.card-bg-purple {
    background-color: #fcfaff;
    border-color: #f3e8ff;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-blue {
    background-color: #fafcff;
    border-color: #eff6ff;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-teal {
    background-color: #f9fdfd;
    border-color: #f0fdfa;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-cream {
    background-color: #fbfbfa;
    border-color: #f7f6f4;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-orange {
    background-color: #fffdf9;
    border-color: #fffbeb;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-grey {
    background-color: #fbfcfd;
    border-color: #f1f5f9;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-purple:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #d8b4fe;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-blue:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #93c5fd;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-teal:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #99f6e4;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-cream:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-orange:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #fde047;
}

.card-inner.card-bg-grey:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.card-pick-badge {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    width: fit-content;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.badge-green {
    background-color: #ecfccb;
    color: #18181b;
}

.badge-yellow {
    background-color: #fef9c3;
    color: #854d0e;
}

.badge-purple {
    background-color: #f3e8ff;
    color: #6b21a8;
}

.badge-blue {
    background-color: #dbeafe;
    color: #18181b;
}

.badge-orange {
    background-color: #ffedd5;
    color: #9a3412;
}

.card-img-container {
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.card-product-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.card-inner:hover .card-product-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.card-body-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-brand-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.card-model-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    min-height: 2.4rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-rating-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.card-stars {
    color: #fbbf24;
    /* Amber star colors */
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.card-rating-val {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.rating-max {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.card-reviews-count {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
}

.btn-card-amazon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
    background: #1AD323;
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    margin-top: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-card-amazon:hover {
    background: #8be600;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.35);
}

/* Card USPs List */
.card-usps-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    text-align: left;
    background: #f7f6f4;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.card-usps-list li {
    font-size: 0.725rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.card-usps-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: #18181b;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.amz-btn-logo {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Nav Buttons */
.carousel-nav-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.prev-btn {
    left: -22px;
}

.next-btn {
    right: -22px;
}

.carousel-nav-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Dots Indicators */
.carousel-dots-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.carousel-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--border-color-hover);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Grey Feature/Specs Banner */
.picks-specs-banner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.picks-spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-right: 1rem;
}

.picks-spec-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.picks-spec-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.picks-spec-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.1rem;
}

.picks-spec-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.picks-spec-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 550;
}

/* Mobile responsive media query overrides */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

    /* Header toggle */
    .nav-actions-reference,
    .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-hamburger-btn {
        display: flex;
    }

    /* Hero layout toggle */
    .hero-grid-reference {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 2.5rem !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-content-reference {
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .desktop-only-element {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-only-element {
        display: block !important;
    }

    /* Mobile visual scene cards container */
    .mobile-hero-visual-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Bosch #1 Card (Mobile version) */
    .mobile-card-bosch {
        background-color: #18181b;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 1.75rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .m-bosch-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .m-bosch-text {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex: 1.2;
    }

    .m-badge-lime {
        background-color: #1AD323;
        color: #0f172a;
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.625rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .m-brand-bosch {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .m-model-bosch {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .m-rating-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .m-rating-val {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .m-reviews-count {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .m-bosch-img-wrap {
        flex: 0.8;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        max-height: 190px;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .m-bosch-img {
        max-height: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
    }

    .m-bosch-specs {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .m-spec-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .m-spec-meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .m-spec-bold {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .m-spec-lbl {
        font-size: 0.625rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .m-bosch-btn {
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem !important;
        font-size: 0.875rem !important;
    }

    /* Mobile Row Cards (#2 and #3) */
    .mobile-row-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 1.25rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    }

    .m-row-left-img {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .m-row-thumb {
        max-height: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .m-row-mid-details {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-grow: 1;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .m-row-badge {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .m-row-badge-yellow {
        background-color: #ecfccb;
        color: #4d7c0f;
    }

    .m-row-badge-purple {
        background-color: #f3e8ff;
        color: #7e22ce;
    }

    .m-row-title {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--text-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .m-row-rating {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .m-row-rating-val {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--text-secondary);
    }

    .m-row-amz-btn {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        flex-shrink: 0;
        transition: var(--transition-fast);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .m-row-amz-btn:hover {
        background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
        border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    }

    /* Social Proof Card inside mobile Visual list */
    .mobile-social-proof-card {
        background-color: #f4f5f6;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-social-proof-card .social-text-reference {
        margin: 0 !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Bottom Recommendation Bar Mobile adjustments */
    .rec-bar-specs-grid {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-thumbnail-wrap {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-trophy-badge-mobile {
        display: flex !important;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: #1AD323;
        /* lime green */
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .recommendation-bar-ref {
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 1rem !important;
    }

    .desktop-text-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mobile-text-only {
        display: inline !important;
    }

    .btn-amazon-lime-ref {
        padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    /* Top Picks Carousel Mobile adjustments */
    .top-picks-section {
        padding: 3.5rem 0;
    }

    .top-picks-header {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .top-picks-header .header-left {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .picks-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .picks-meta-row {
        gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    }

    .top-picks-header .header-right {
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .btn-view-all {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .carousel-card-item {
        flex: 0 0 82%;
        /* allow peek effect on tablet/mobile */
        min-width: 250px;
    }

    .carousel-nav-btn {
        display: none !important;
        /* Hide arrows on touch devices since swipe is main interaction */
    }

    .carousel-outer-wrapper {
        margin-left: -15px;
        /* extend to screen edges for better swipe feel */
        margin-right: -15px;
        width: calc(100% + 30px);
    }

    .carousel-track-container {
        padding: 1rem 15px;
    }

    .picks-specs-banner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1.25rem;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .picks-spec-item {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .picks-specs-banner {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .picks-spec-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .picks-spec-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }
    }

    /* ==========================================
       MOBILE OPTIMIZATIONS FOR HERO & CAROUSEL
       ========================================== */

    /* Boxed wrapper overflow unblock & mobile border-radius */
    .boxed-wrapper {
        overflow: visible !important;
        border-radius: 15px !important;
    }

    /* Header overrides */
    .header .nav-links {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .header .nav-actions-reference {
        display: block !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .header .nav-price-card {
        padding: 0.6rem 0.75rem !important;
        gap: 0.35rem !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
        background-color: #1AD323 !important;
        border: 1px solid #1AD323 !important;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2) !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .header .p-card-sub {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .header .p-card-title {
        font-size: 0.775rem !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        color: #0f172a !important;
    }

    /* Hero Section - White background and no rounded corner boxes */
    main .hero-section {
        margin: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 0 !important;
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2rem 1rem !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    .hero-section .hero-grid-reference {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Target content alignment using a highly specific selector */
    .hero-grid-reference .hero-content-reference {
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Hero Black Badge */
    .hero-content-reference .hero-badge-pill-new {
        background-color: #18181b !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
    }

    /* Hero Title & Green Underline */
    .hero-content-reference .hero-title-reference {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .hero-title-reference .underline-accent-lime {
        position: relative !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .hero-title-reference .underline-accent-lime::after {
        content: '' !important;
        position: absolute !important;
        bottom: -6px !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 6px !important;
        background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 100 10' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,5 Q50,10 100,5' stroke='%231bd324' stroke-width='5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat !important;
        background-size: 100% 100% !important;
    }

    .hero-content-reference .hero-subtitle-reference {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
        color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    }

    /* Trust Row 3-Column Grid */
    .hero-content-reference .hero-trust-row {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 0.25rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0 auto 2.25rem auto !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-trust-row .trust-item-reference {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    /* Icon wrapper circular background */
    .trust-item-reference .trust-icon-wrapper-reference {
        width: 34px !important;
        height: 34px !important;
        background-color: #f0fdf4 !important;
        /* light green background */
        border: none !important;
        /* remove border */
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        color: #16a34a !important;
        /* green icon */
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }

    .trust-item-reference .t-icon-svg {
        width: 16px !important;
        height: 16px !important;
        color: #16a34a !important;
    }

    .trust-item-reference .trust-text-meta {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .trust-text-meta .t-meta-title {
        font-size: 0.625rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: var(--text-primary) !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .trust-text-meta .t-meta-sub {
        font-size: 0.55rem !important;
        color: var(--text-muted) !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    /* Overlapping Avatars inside Column 4 */
    .trust-item-reference .trust-avatars-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        height: 34px !important;
        /* aligns with icon wrappers */
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem !important;
    }

    .trust-avatars-wrapper .t-avatar {
        width: 24px !important;
        height: 24px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        border: 1.5px solid #ffffff !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
    }

    .trust-avatars-wrapper .avatar-offset {
        margin-left: -7px !important;
    }

    /* Side-by-side CTA Buttons */
    .hero-content-reference .hero-cta-row-reference {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem 0 !important;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .hero-cta-row-reference .btn {
        flex: 1 !important;
        width: auto !important;
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
    }

    /* Visual cards wrapper */
    .hero-grid-reference .mobile-hero-visual-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        overflow-x: auto !important;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory !important;
        scrollbar-width: none !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 0 !important;
        height: 380px !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-visual-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Horizontal Cards Carousel layout values */
    .mobile-hero-visual-wrapper .mobile-hero-card {
        flex: 0 0 80% !important;
        max-width: 280px !important;
        scroll-snap-align: center !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        position: relative !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
        height: 360px !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card.card-bg-white {
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card.card-bg-black {
        background-color: #18181b !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card.card-bg-black .m-card-img-wrap {
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.18) 0%, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0) 70%) !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card .m-card-badge {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: 1rem !important;
        left: 1rem !important;
        font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
        font-size: 0.6rem !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem !important;
        border-radius: 20px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    }

    .m-card-badge.badge-yellow {
        background-color: #ecfccb !important;
        /* light lime green */
        color: #4d7c0f !important;
        /* dark lime green text */
    }

    .m-card-badge.badge-lime {
        background-color: #1AD323 !important;
        /* lime green */
        color: #0f172a !important;
        /* dark text */
    }

    .m-card-badge.badge-purple {
        background-color: #f3e8ff !important;
        color: #7e22ce !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card .m-card-img-wrap {
        height: 130px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin-top: 1rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .m-card-img-wrap .m-card-img {
        max-height: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-card .m-card-details {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-brand {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        font-weight: 900 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem !important;
        color: inherit !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-model {
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        font-weight: 500 !important;
        opacity: 0.75 !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
        color: inherit !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-rating {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.25rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.15rem !important;
    }

    .m-card-rating .stars-gold-ref {
        color: #fbbf24 !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .m-card-rating .stars-lime-ref {
        color: #1AD323 !important;
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .m-card-rating .m-card-rating-val {
        font-size: 0.75rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
    }

    .m-card-rating-val .m-card-dim {
        color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    }

    .m-card-rating-val .m-card-dim-white {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-reviews {
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
        opacity: 0.5 !important;
        margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-btn-white {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        border: 1px solid var(--border-color) !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        color: var(--text-primary) !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm) !important;
        margin-top: auto !important;
    }

    .m-card-details .m-card-btn-lime {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 0.5rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem !important;
        background-color: #1AD323 !important;
        border: none !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        color: #0f172a !important;
        font-size: 0.8rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25) !important;
        margin-top: auto !important;
    }

    /* Carousel dots */
    .hero-grid-reference .mobile-hero-dots {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
        margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-dots .m-hero-dot {
        width: 6px !important;
        height: 6px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
    }

    .mobile-hero-dots .m-hero-dot.active {
        background-color: #1AD323 !important;
        width: 6px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
    }

    /* Amazon logo sizing inside mobile cards */
    .m-card-amz-logo,
    .m-card-amz-logo-black {
        width: 12px !important;
        height: 12px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    /* Bottom Recommendation Bar Widget on mobile */
    .recommendation-bar-container .recommendation-bar-ref {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr !important;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto auto !important;
        grid-template-areas:
            "img meta"
            "specs specs"
            "cta cta" !important;
        gap: 0.75rem !important;
        background-color: #18181b !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
        border-radius: 24px !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .recommendation-bar-ref .rec-bar-badge {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-badge .rec-bar-star-circle {
        border: none !important;
        font-size: 1rem !important;
        width: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-star-circle::after {
        content: "☆" !important;
        display: block !important;
        margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-badge .rec-bar-badge-text {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .recommendation-bar-ref .rec-bar-thumbnail-wrap {
        grid-area: img !important;
        display: flex !important;
        width: 60px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        border-radius: 12px !important;
        background: #ffffff !important;
        padding: 0.25rem !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-thumbnail-wrap .rec-bar-thumb {
        max-height: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }

    .recommendation-bar-ref .rec-bar-prod-meta {
        grid-area: meta !important;
        justify-self: start !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Green Badge inside metadata area */
    .rec-bar-prod-meta::before {
        content: "✓  OUR TOP PICK" !important;
        background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15) !important;
        color: #1AD323 !important;
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
        width: fit-content !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
        font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-prod-meta .rec-bar-prod-title {
        font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        font-weight: 800 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-prod-meta .rec-bar-prod-desc {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-prod-meta .rec-bar-rating {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 0.3rem !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-rating .stars-gold {
        color: #fbbf24 !important;
        font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-rating .rating-text-meta {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
    }

    /* Specs Grid */
    .recommendation-bar-ref .rec-bar-specs-grid {
        grid-area: specs !important;
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 0.4rem !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0.75rem 0 !important;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
        padding-top: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-specs-grid .rec-bar-spec-item {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 0.3rem !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-spec-item .spec-icon-svg {
        width: 18px !important;
        height: 18px !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-spec-item .spec-meta-text {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .spec-meta-text .spec-val-bold {
        font-size: 0.65rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .spec-meta-text .spec-lbl-sub {
        font-size: 0.55rem !important;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    /* CTA wrapper and button */
    .recommendation-bar-ref .rec-bar-cta-wrap {
        grid-area: cta !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        margin: 0.25rem 0 0 0 !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-cta-wrap .btn-amazon-lime-ref {
        display: flex !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        background: #1AD323 !important;
        color: #18181b !important;
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        border-radius: 9999px !important;
        border: none !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25) !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-cta-wrap .amz-logo-black-small {
        width: 15px !important;
        height: 15px !important;
        margin-right: 0.5rem !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    .rec-bar-cta-wrap .icon-arrow-black {
        width: 12px !important;
        height: 12px !important;
        margin-left: 0.5rem !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        display: inline-block !important;
    }

    /* Top Picks Carousel Section Adjustments */
    .top-picks-header {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        gap: 1.25rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
    }

    .top-picks-header .header-left {
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .picks-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
    }

    .picks-meta-row {
        justify-content: center !important;
        gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem !important;
    }

    .top-picks-header .header-right {
        width: 100% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    }

    .btn-view-all {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 320px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
        font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   INTERACTIVE CAR SELECTOR SECTION
   ========================================== */
.interactive-car-recs-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, #ffffff 90%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
}

.car-recs-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
}

.car-recs-header .match-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.car-recs-header .match-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.car-recs-header .match-title .text-lime {
    color: #1AD323;
}

.car-recs-header .match-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Tabs Bar */
.car-tabs-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.car-tab-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.car-tab-btn .car-tab-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.car-tab-btn:hover {
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.3);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.car-tab-btn:hover .car-tab-icon {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.car-tab-btn.active {
    background: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.08);
    /* Translucent brand green background */
    border-color: #1AD323;
    color: #1AD323;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* Panels */
.car-panels-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.car-panel {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.car-panel:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.panel-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    background: rgb(253 255 253);
    /* Extremely soft brand green tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.12);
    /* Soft brand green border */
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Panel Left */
.panel-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.panel-left .car-type-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.panel-left .title-underline {
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.panel-left .title-underline.accent-lime,
.panel-left .title-underline.accent-blue,
.panel-left .title-underline.accent-purple,
.panel-left .title-underline.accent-orange {
    background-color: #1AD323;
}

.panel-left .car-type-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.panel-left .car-usps-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
}

.panel-left .car-usps-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 550;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.panel-left .usp-check {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.panel-left .usp-check.accent-lime,
.panel-left .usp-check.accent-blue,
.panel-left .usp-check.accent-purple,
.panel-left .usp-check.accent-orange {
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.1);
    color: #1AD323;
}

/* Cleaning Time Card */
.cleaning-time-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    width: fit-content;
}

.cleaning-time-card .time-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.cleaning-time-card .time-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cleaning-time-card .time-lbl {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.cleaning-time-card .time-val {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Car Specs Grid */
.car-specs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.spec-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.spec-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: #f1f5f9;
}

.spec-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.spec-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Color Accent variants for spec-icon background & stroke */
.spec-icon.accent-lime,
.spec-icon.accent-blue,
.spec-icon.accent-purple,
.spec-icon.accent-orange {
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.1);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.spec-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.spec-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.spec-value {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Expert Tip Bar */
.car-tip-bar {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.car-tip-bar .tip-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1AD323;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.car-tip-bar .tip-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Recommended Model features list */
.rec-model-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.rec-model-features li {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.rec-model-features li::before {
    content: "✓";
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #22c55e;
}

/* Car Image Container */
.car-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.car-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(40px);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.15;
}

.car-bg-circle.accent-lime,
.car-bg-circle.accent-blue,
.car-bg-circle.accent-purple,
.car-bg-circle.accent-orange {
    background-color: #1AD323;
}

.car-render-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.car-panel.active .car-render-img {
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
}

/* Panel Right */
.panel-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.panel-right .recs-heading {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Recommendation Cards Grid */
.recs-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.rec-model-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.rec-model-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.rec-model-card .rec-model-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    z-index: 3;
}

.badge-lime {
    background-color: #ecfccb;
    color: #4d7c0f;
}

.badge-blue {
    background-color: #e0f2fe;
    color: #0369a1;
}

.badge-purple {
    background-color: #f3e8ff;
    color: #6b21a8;
}

.badge-orange {
    background-color: #ffedd5;
    color: #c2410c;
}

.rec-model-img-wrap {
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 1rem 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.rec-model-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.rec-model-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.rec-model-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-light);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.rec-model-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.rec-model-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.rec-model-rating .stars-gold-ref {
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.rec-model-rating .rating-num {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Amazon Button inside model card */
.rec-model-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.rec-model-btn .amz-logo-text {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transform: translateY(1px);
}

.rec-model-btn.accent-lime,
.rec-model-btn.accent-blue,
.rec-model-btn.accent-purple,
.rec-model-btn.accent-orange {
    background: #1AD323;
    color: #18181b;
}

.rec-model-btn.accent-lime:hover,
.rec-model-btn.accent-blue:hover,
.rec-model-btn.accent-purple:hover,
.rec-model-btn.accent-orange:hover {
    background: #16be1f;
}

/* Panel Bottom Action Link */
.panel-bottom-action {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.btn-view-all-recs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-recs.accent-lime,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-blue,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-purple,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-orange {
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.4);
    color: #16a34a;
}

.btn-view-all-recs.accent-lime:hover,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-blue:hover,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-purple:hover,
.btn-view-all-recs.accent-orange:hover {
    border-color: #1AD323;
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.05);
}

.btn-view-all-recs .arrow-right {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-recs:hover .arrow-right {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Quiz Banner */
.car-quiz-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: #0f172a;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3);
}

.banner-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.banner-icon-circle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
    color: #1AD323;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.banner-icon-circle .banner-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.banner-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.banner-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-banner-quiz {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    color: #18181b;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-banner-quiz:hover {
    background-color: #84cc16;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(163, 230, 53, 0.35);
}

.btn-banner-quiz .banner-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-banner-quiz:hover .banner-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================
   CAR SELECTOR MOBILE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .interactive-car-recs-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .car-recs-header {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .car-recs-header .match-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .car-tabs-bar {
        gap: 0.5rem;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        overflow-x: auto;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .car-tabs-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .car-tab-btn {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .panel-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    .panel-left {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .panel-left .car-type-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .panel-left .title-underline {
        margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
    }



    .car-image-container {
        height: 140px;
        margin: 1rem 0;
    }

    .car-bg-circle {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .recs-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .rec-model-card {
        padding: 1rem;
    }

    .rec-model-img-wrap {
        height: 100px;
    }

    .car-quiz-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .banner-left {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .btn-banner-quiz {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .car-specs-grid {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    }

    .spec-item {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .car-specs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   WATTAGE SELECTOR SECTION STYLING (Mockup-inspired)
   ========================================== */
#wattage-guide {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 2rem 0;
}

.wattage-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* 1. LEFT SIDEBAR STYLING */
.wattage-sidebar {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.wattage-sidebar-header {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    /* #18181b brand dark */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.wattage-sidebar-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
}

.wattage-sidebar-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
}

.wattage-sidebar-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.wattage-sidebar-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.wattage-sidebar-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
}

.wattage-sidebar-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.wattage-sidebar-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.wattage-sidebar-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.wattage-sidebar-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

.wattage-sidebar-text span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Sidebar Info Box */
.wattage-info-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.wattage-info-icon {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wattage-info-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.wattage-info-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

/* 2. RIGHT CARDS GRID */
.wattage-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.wattage-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.wattage-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

/* Card Badge Styles */
.wattage-card-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.wattage-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.wattage-badge-val {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* Popular Badge */
.wattage-popular-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    /* Green accent */
    color: #000;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
    z-index: 2;
}

.wattage-card-img-wrap {
    height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.wattage-card-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

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

.wattage-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.wattage-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}

.wattage-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Star rating styling */
.wattage-card-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.wattage-stars {
    color: #fbbf24;
    /* Gold stars */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.wattage-rating-val {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.wattage-rating-count {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Bullet list style */
.wattage-card-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.wattage-card-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.wattage-card-bullets li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -1px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Card Button Styling */
.wattage-card-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* Brand specific card colors & button styling */

/* 1. Gray Tier (Entry Level Karcher) */
.border-gray {
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.bg-light-gray {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
}

.text-gray {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.border-gray-val {
    border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn-gray-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--text-light);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-gray-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.wattage-card.border-gray .wattage-card-bullets li::before {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 2. Lime Tier (Best Value Amazon Basics) */
.border-lime {
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.3);
}

.bg-light-lime {
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.08);
}

.text-lime {
    color: #16a34a;
}

.border-lime-val {
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.4);
}

.btn-lime-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid #1AD323;
    color: #16a34a;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-lime-outline:hover {
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
}

.wattage-card.border-lime .wattage-card-bullets li::before {
    color: #16a34a;
}

/* 3. Dark Tier (Heavy Duty Starq) */
.border-dark {
    border-color: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.2);
}

.bg-light-dark {
    background-color: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.05);
}

.text-dark {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.border-dark-val {
    border-color: rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.3);
}

.btn-dark-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-blue);
    color: var(--color-blue);
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-dark-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.15);
}

.wattage-card.border-dark .wattage-card-bullets li::before {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}


/* 3. BOTTOM TIP BANNER */
.wattage-tip-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.wattage-tip-icon {
    color: #16a34a;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wattage-tip-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.wattage-tip-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR WATTAGE GUIDE
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .wattage-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar {
        position: static;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .wattage-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .wattage-card {
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar-list {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        display: grid;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar-item {
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
        padding-bottom: 0;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar-item:last-child {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .wattage-sidebar-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        display: flex;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar-item {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .wattage-sidebar-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .wattage-tip-banner {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        padding: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   RECOMMENDED SPECIFICATIONS SECTION STYLING
   ========================================== */
#specs-guide {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, #ffffff 90%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
}

.specs-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* 1. COLUMN 1: INTRO & HIGHLIGHTS */
.specs-intro-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.specs-hero-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.specs-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.specs-highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.specs-highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.specs-hl-icon-wrap {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

.specs-hl-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

.specs-hl-text h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
}

.specs-hl-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

/* 2. COLUMN 2: SPECS TABLE CARD */
.specs-table-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.specs-card-header {
    background-color: var(--color-blue);
    /* Zinc-900 brand primary */
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

.specs-header-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.specs-header-star-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: #fbbf24;
    /* gold star */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-table-wrap {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-x: auto;
}

.specs-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.specs-table th {
    text-align: left;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.specs-table td {
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

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

.specs-table tr:hover td {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.specs-feature-name {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.specs-table-icon {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-recommended-val {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-align: right;
}

.specs-val-sub {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 3. COLUMN 3: RECOMMENDED ADD-ONS CARD */
.specs-addons-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.specs-addon-header-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    display: block;
}

.specs-addons-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.specs-addon-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.specs-addon-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.specs-addon-icon-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-addon-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

.specs-addon-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.specs-addon-details h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
}

.specs-addon-details p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.btn-addon-link {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    background-color: #1AD323;
    border: 1px solid #1AD323;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.15);
}

.btn-addon-link:hover {
    background-color: #17be1f;
    border-color: #17be1f;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
}

/* 4. BOTTOM RECOMMENDATIONS ROW */
.specs-recommendations-section {
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.specs-recs-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.specs-recs-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.specs-recs-star-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    color: #fbbf24;
}

.specs-view-all-link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.specs-view-all-link:hover {
    color: #1AD323;
}

.specs-recs-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.specs-rec-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.specs-rec-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.25);
}

/* Rec Badges */
.specs-rec-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-green {
    background-color: rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.08);
    color: #15803d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
}

.badge-blue {
    background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    color: #1d4ed8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.badge-purple {
    background-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
    color: #7e22ce;
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
}

.badge-orange {
    background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
    color: #c2410c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}

.badge-red {
    background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08);
    color: #b91c1c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.2);
}

.specs-rec-img-wrap {
    height: 130px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.6);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 24, 27, 0.03);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.specs-rec-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.specs-rec-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.specs-rec-brand {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.specs-rec-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.specs-rec-rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.specs-rec-score {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.specs-rec-count {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.specs-rec-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.specs-rec-bullets li {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.bullet-check {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    color: #1AD323;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-rec-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.specs-rec-price {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 850;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-rec-buy {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    padding: 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-rec-buy:hover {
    background-color: #1AD323;
    border-color: #1AD323;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(26, 211, 35, 0.2);
}

/* 5. BOTTOM SPECS TIP BANNER ROW */
.specs-tip-banner-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.specs-tip-text-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.specs-tip-icon-wrap {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-tip-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.specs-tip-para {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin: 0;
}

.specs-tip-links-wrap {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.specs-tip-link-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.specs-tip-link-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--bg-tertiary);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.specs-link-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR SPECS SECTION
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .specs-recs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .specs-tip-banner-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .specs-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .specs-addons-card {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .specs-addons-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .specs-recs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .specs-highlights-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .specs-recs-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .specs-tip-links-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .specs-tip-link-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .specs-tip-text-wrap {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .header .logo {
        height: 30px !important;
        width: 185px !important;
    }

    .header .logo-img {
        height: 40px !important;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   AUTHOR SECTION STYLING
   ========================================== */
.author-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 4rem 0;
}

.author-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.author-header-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.badge-role {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.role-icon {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.badge-trusted {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #16a34a;
    background-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.12);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.trusted-icon {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
}

.author-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr 240px;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Image Column */
.author-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 130px;
    height: 145px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px;
    /* Gradient purple-blue-teal border effect */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a855f7, #3b82f6, #14b8a6);
}

.author-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: block;
}

.author-shield-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    right: -6px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background-color: #10b981;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.4);
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    z-index: 2;
}

.author-shield-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    stroke: #ffffff;
    stroke-width: 3px;
}

/* Bio Column */
.author-bio {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.verified-badge {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: #3b82f6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.author-text-desc p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.author-text-desc p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.author-text-desc a {
    color: var(--color-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.author-text-desc a:hover {
    color: var(--color-blue-med);
}

.author-text-desc .author-profile-link {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--color-blue);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-text-desc .author-profile-link:hover {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Stats Column (2x2 Grid) */
.author-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-stat-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.author-stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.author-stat-card .stat-icon-wrap {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-blue);
}

/* Cycle colors for stat icons */
.author-stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-icon-wrap {
    background-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
    color: #a855f7;
}

.author-stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-icon-wrap {
    background-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.08);
    color: #22c55e;
}

.author-stat-card:nth-child(4) .stat-icon-wrap {
    background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.08);
    color: #f97316;
}

.author-stat-card .stat-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.author-stat-card .stat-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.15rem;
}

.author-stat-card .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.author-stat-card .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 550;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Responsive Author Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .author-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .author-image-wrap {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .author-bio {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .author-name {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .author-stats-grid {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .author-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .author-header-badges {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .author-name {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .author-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .author-stat-card {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 1rem;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .author-stat-card .stat-icon-wrap {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
}