/* ============================================================
   FONTS — local woff2, no CDN (DSGVO)
   ============================================================ */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('../fonts/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  /* Brand Colors */
  --color-navy:       #0f172a;
  --color-blue:       #1e3a5f;
  --color-blue-light: #2563eb;
  --color-cyan:       #06b6d4;
  --color-green:      #10b981;
  --color-green-dark: #059669;

  /* Neutrals */
  --color-white:      #ffffff;
  --color-bg:         #ffffff;
  --color-slate-50:   #f8fafc;
  --color-slate-100:  #f1f5f9;
  --color-slate-200:  #e2e8f0;
  --color-slate-300:  #cbd5e1;
  --color-slate-400:  #94a3b8;
  --color-slate-500:  #64748b;
  --color-slate-600:  #475569;
  --color-slate-700:  #334155;
  --color-slate-800:  #1e293b;

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-hero:   linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e3a5f 50%, #0f172a 100%);
  --gradient-accent: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #06b6d4);
  --gradient-blue:   linear-gradient(to right, #60a5fa, #22d3ee);

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-card:       0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-nav:        0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-glow:       0 0 20px rgba(16,185,129,.35);
  --shadow-blue-glow:  0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.25), 0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,.15);

  /* Spacing */
  --header-h: 70px;

  /* Font */
  --font-base: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  16px;
  --radius-xl:  20px;
  --radius-2xl: 24px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
  background: var(--color-white);
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main { flex: 1; }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.2; }

a { color: inherit; transition: color .2s; }

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

ul, ol { list-style: none; }

button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }

section { scroll-margin-top: var(--header-h); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-blue-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK
   ============================================================ */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .875rem;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.container-xl {
  max-width: 80rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  padding-right: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .container-xl { padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container-xl { padding-left: 2rem; padding-right: 2rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.section-subheading {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  margin-top: .75rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.gradient-text-blue {
  background: var(--gradient-blue);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-green);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .15s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-green-dark); box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16,185,129,.3); }
.btn-primary:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--color-green); outline-offset: 3px; }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--color-slate-50); border-color: var(--color-slate-300); }

.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* ============================================================
   BADGE
   ============================================================ */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .2rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.badge-green  { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; }
.badge-blue   { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.badge-navy   { background: #f0f4ff; color: #2563eb; }
.badge-orange { background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; }

/* ============================================================
   CARD
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}
.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   INPUT FIELD
   ============================================================ */
.input-field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-slate-800);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.input-field::placeholder { color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.input-field:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37,99,235,.15);
}
.input-field.error { border-color: #fca5a5; }
.input-field.error:focus { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239,68,68,.15); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV LINK
   ============================================================ */
.nav-link {
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .15s;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER / NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.06);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: var(--header-h);
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.logo-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: #fff; }
.logo-text-main { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-navy); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.logo-text-sub  { font-size: .625rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-green); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; display: block; line-height: 1; }

.desktop-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .desktop-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; }
}
.desktop-nav .nav-link {
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.desktop-nav .nav-link:hover { background: var(--color-slate-50); }
.desktop-nav .nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-navy);
  background: var(--color-slate-100);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.desktop-cta { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .desktop-cta { display: flex; } }
.desktop-cta .nav-link { padding: .5rem .75rem; }
.nav-link--cta { padding: .5rem .75rem; }
.btn-primary--sm { font-size: .875rem; padding: .625rem 1.25rem; }

.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none; background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  transition: background .15s;
}
.hamburger:hover { background: var(--color-slate-100); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hamburger { display: none; } }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-nav {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-slate-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s, color .15s;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { background: var(--color-slate-50); color: var(--color-navy); }
.mobile-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-navy); }
.mobile-nav .mobile-cta-wrap { padding-top: .75rem; margin-top: .25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); }
.mobile-nav .btn-primary { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero > .hero-inner {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero > .hero-inner { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem); padding-bottom: 5rem; }
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-blob-1 {
  position: absolute; top: -10rem; right: -10rem;
  width: 24rem; height: 24rem;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
  border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px);
}
.hero-blob-2 {
  position: absolute; bottom: -5rem; left: -5rem;
  width: 20rem; height: 20rem;
  background: rgba(37,99,235,.1);
  border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  opacity: .03;
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; }
}

/* Hero text */
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge-dot {
  width: .5rem; height: .5rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-green);
  animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-badge span { font-size: .875rem; color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }
.hero-badge { color: #fff; }

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 32rem; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-pill {
  padding: .375rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500;
}

/* Dashboard mockup */
.hero-dashboard-wrap { perspective: 1200px; position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-dashboard-wrap { padding-left: 2rem; } }
.hero-dashboard-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16,185,129,.25), rgba(6,182,212,.2), rgba(37,99,235,.2));
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: heroGlowPulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-dashboard {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  animation: heroDashboardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .5s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.hero-dashboard-wrap:hover .hero-dashboard {
  transform: rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-5deg) translateY(-6px);
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.hero-db-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-db-dots { display: flex; gap: .375rem; }
.hero-db-dot { width: .75rem; height: .75rem; border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-db-dot--red    { background: rgba(248,113,113,.6); }
.hero-db-dot--yellow { background: rgba(251,191,36,.6); }
.hero-db-dot--green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.6); }
.hero-db-url {
  flex: 1; margin: 0 1rem;
  height: 1.5rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: .375rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 0 .75rem;
}
.hero-db-url span { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.hero-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-metric {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: .75rem; padding: 1rem;
  animation: metricFadeIn 700ms ease both;
  transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.hero-metric:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.hero-metric-label { font-size: .75rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.hero-metric-value { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-metric-value span:first-child { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.hero-metric-trend { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-green); }
.hero-chart { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: .75rem; padding: 1rem; }
.hero-chart-label { font-size: .75rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.hero-chart-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: .375rem; height: 4rem; }
.hero-chart-bar {
  flex: 1; border-radius: .125rem 0.125rem 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-green), var(--color-cyan));
  transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: chartGrow 900ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both;
}
.hero-chart-bar--h40  { height: 40%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h45  { height: 45%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h55  { height: 55%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h60  { height: 60%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h70  { height: 70%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h85  { height: 85%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h100 { height: 100%; }
.hero-score {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.2);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
}
.hero-score-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.hero-score-dot { width: .625rem; height: .625rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-green); }
.hero-score-text { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-score-value { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--color-green); }
.hero-ranking-badge {
  position: absolute; top: -1rem; right: -1rem;
  background: var(--color-green); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .375rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  animation: rankingPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Trust bar */
.hero-trust { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.hero-trust p { text-align: center; font-size: .75rem; color: #64748b; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-trust-logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hero-trust-logos { gap: 3rem; } }
.hero-trust-logos span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: .05em; transition: color .2s; cursor: default; }
.hero-trust-logos span:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar { background: var(--color-navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  divide-x: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.stats-bar-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.stats-bar-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .stats-bar-item:nth-child(2), .stats-bar-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; }
}
.stats-bar-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: .75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stats-bar-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
.stats-bar-value { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.stats-bar-label { font-size: .75rem; color: #64748b; margin-top: .125rem; }

/* ============================================================
   LEARNING PATHS
   ============================================================ */
.learning-paths { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .learning-paths { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.paths-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }

.path-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 2px solid;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.path-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.path-card--emerald { border-color: #d1fae5; }
.path-card--emerald:hover { border-color: #a7f3d0; }
.path-card--blue { border-color: #dbeafe; }
.path-card--blue:hover { border-color: #bfdbfe; }
.path-card--purple { border-color: #ede9fe; }
.path-card--purple:hover { border-color: #ddd6fe; }

.path-card-top { padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.path-card-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.path-icon {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.path-card:hover .path-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.path-icon svg { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; color: #fff; }
.path-icon--emerald { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#10b981,#0d9488); }
.path-icon--blue    { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3b82f6,#6366f1); }
.path-icon--purple  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#a855f7,#ec4899); }

.path-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.path-subtitle-emerald { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #059669; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.path-subtitle-blue    { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #1d4ed8; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.path-subtitle-purple  { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: #7c3aed; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.path-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; }

.path-modules { margin: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; padding: 1rem; border-radius: .75rem; }
.path-modules--emerald { background: #f0fdf4; }
.path-modules--blue    { background: #eff6ff; }
.path-modules--purple  { background: #faf5ff; }
.path-modules-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.path-modules li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.path-modules li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.path-check { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.path-check--emerald { color: #059669; }
.path-check--blue    { color: #1d4ed8; }
.path-check--purple  { color: #7c3aed; }

.path-footer { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; margin-top: auto; }
.path-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.path-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; }
.path-meta svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; }
.path-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.path-cta:hover { opacity: .9; }
.path-cta svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.path-card:hover .path-cta svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.path-cta--emerald { background: linear-gradient(to right,#10b981,#0d9488); }
.path-cta--blue    { background: linear-gradient(to right,#3b82f6,#6366f1); }
.path-cta--purple  { background: linear-gradient(to right,#a855f7,#ec4899); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED GUIDES
   ============================================================ */
.featured-guides { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .featured-guides { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.guides-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .guides-header { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; } }
.guides-all-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-blue-light);
  text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.guides-all-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.guides-all-link svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.guides-all-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

.guides-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.guide-main-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .guide-main-card { grid-row: span 2; } }
.guide-main-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.guide-main-top {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-main-icon { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; transition: transform .3s; }
.guide-main-card:hover .guide-main-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.guide-main-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; }
.guide-main-deco {
  position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
  width: 6rem; height: 6rem;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.2);
  border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(20px);
}
.guide-main-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.guide-main-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.guide-main-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.guide-main-meta svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; }
.guide-main-meta-dot { width: .25rem; height: .25rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-slate-300); }

.guide-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,.3); }
.guide-card-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.guide-card-icon { font-size: 1.875rem; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-card-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.guide-card-title { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.35; transition: color .2s; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-card-title { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.guide-card-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.guide-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.guide-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.guide-card-read { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-blue-light); transition: color .2s; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-card-read { color: var(--color-navy); }
.guide-card-read svg { width: .75rem; height: .75rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.guide-card:hover .guide-card-read svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS COMPARISON
   ============================================================ */
.tools-comparison { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tools-comparison { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.tools-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.tool-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
}
.tool-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tool-card--highlight { border-color: var(--color-blue-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow); }
.tool-card--highlight:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow), var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.tool-card-banner { background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: .375rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.tool-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.tool-card-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-logo {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.tool-card:hover .tool-logo { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.tool-logo--orange { background: #f97316; }
.tool-logo--blue   { background: var(--color-blue-light); }
.tool-logo--green  { background: #16a34a; }
.tool-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.tool-tagline { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); font-weight: 500; }
.tool-stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tool-stars svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.tool-stars-count { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-left: .25rem; }
.tool-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-pros-label, .tool-cons-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.tool-pros { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tool-pros li, .tool-cons li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.tool-pros li { color: var(--color-slate-600); }
.tool-cons li { color: var(--color-slate-500); }
.pro-check svg  { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; color: var(--color-green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.con-cross svg  { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-300); flex-shrink: 0; }
.tool-divider { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); padding-top: 1.25rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.tool-price-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tool-price-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.tool-price-value { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); }
.tool-bestfor-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); text-align: right; }
.tool-bestfor-value { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-slate-600); text-align: right; max-width: 9rem; }
.tool-review-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem;
  width: 100%; padding: .625rem 1rem;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.tool-review-btn svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.tool-card:hover .tool-review-btn svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.tool-review-btn--primary { background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; }
.tool-review-btn--primary:hover { background: #1d4ed8; }
.tool-review-btn--secondary { background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-slate-700); }
.tool-review-btn--secondary:hover { background: var(--color-slate-200); }
.tools-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.blog-preview { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blog-preview { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.blog-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .blog-header { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; } }
.articles-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }

.article-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.article-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.article-color-bar { height: .25rem; width: 100%; }
.article-body { padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.article-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .75rem; transition: color .2s; }
.article-card:hover .article-title { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.article-excerpt { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.article-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); }
.article-date { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.article-date svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; }
.article-read { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-blue-light); transition: color .2s; }
.article-card:hover .article-read { color: var(--color-navy); }
.article-read svg { width: .75rem; height: .75rem; transition: transform .3s; }
.article-card:hover .article-read svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .newsletter-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.newsletter-blob-1 { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 25%; width: 24rem; height: 24rem; background: rgba(16,185,129,.1); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter-blob-2 { position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 25%; width: 20rem; height: 20rem; background: rgba(37,99,235,.1); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 42rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.newsletter-inner--centered { text-align: center; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-badge span { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 500; }
.newsletter-title { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.newsletter-desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.newsletter-perks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem; max-width: 26rem; margin: 0 auto 2rem; text-align: left; }
.newsletter-perk { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; color: #cbd5e1; }
.newsletter-perk svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: var(--color-green); flex-shrink: 0; }
.newsletter-form { max-width: 26rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .newsletter-form-row { flex-direction: row; } }
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: .75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }
.newsletter-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-green); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16,185,129,.2); }
.newsletter-error { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; color: #f87171; text-align: center; }
.newsletter-success {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-success-icon {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem;
  background: rgba(16,185,129,.2); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.newsletter-success-icon svg { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; color: var(--color-green); }
.newsletter-success h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.newsletter-success p { color: #cbd5e1; font-size: .875rem; }
.newsletter-legal { font-size: .75rem; color: #64748b; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.footer-stats { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-stats-inner { padding: 2rem 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 32rem; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-stats-inner { max-width: none; } }
.footer-stat { text-align: center; }
.footer-stat-value { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-green); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-stat-value { font-size: 1.875rem; } }
.footer-stat-label { font-size: .875rem; color: #64748b; margin-top: .25rem; }
.footer-main { padding: 3rem 0 4rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }
.footer-brand {}
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-logo-icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: var(--gradient-accent); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.footer-logo-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: #fff; }
.footer-logo-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.footer-logo-sub { font-size: .625rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-green); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: .875rem; color: #64748b; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.footer-social { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s; }
.footer-social:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.footer-social svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; color: #94a3b8; }
.footer-col h3 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .875rem; color: #64748b; text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.footer-bottom-inner {
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .875rem; color: #64748b;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; } }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: #64748b; text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #cbd5e1; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-top-btn {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 40;
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}
.scroll-top-btn.visible { display: flex; }
.scroll-top-btn:hover { background: var(--color-blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.scroll-top-btn svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  display: none;
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible { display: block; }
.cookie-banner__inner { padding: 1rem 0; }
.cookie-banner__row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cookie-banner__row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; } }
.cookie-banner__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.cookie-banner__title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cookie-banner__text { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.5; }
.cookie-banner__link { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.cookie-banner__link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .page-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 4rem); padding-bottom: 5rem; }
}
.page-hero-blob { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 20rem; height: 20rem; background: rgba(16,185,129,.1); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero-content { max-width: 48rem; position: relative; }
.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.page-hero-badge span { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 500; }
.page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.page-hero-desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: #cbd5e1; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 40rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-mission { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-mission { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.about-mission-grid { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .about-mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.about-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.about-stat { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; border: 2px solid; }
.about-stat-value { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.about-stat-label { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

.values-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .values-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.values-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.value-card { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.value-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.value-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.value-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; }

.team-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .team-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.team-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
.team-card { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.team-avatar { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 auto 1rem; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.team-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .125rem; }
.team-role { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-blue-light); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.team-bio { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.team-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .375rem; }
.team-tag { padding: .2rem .625rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-slate-600); font-size: .75rem; }

.timeline-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .timeline-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.timeline-line { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--color-slate-200); }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .timeline-line { left: 2rem; } }
.timeline-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.timeline-item { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .timeline-item { gap: 1.75rem; } }
.timeline-year {
  width: 3rem; height: 3rem; min-width: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--color-navy);
  color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) { .timeline-year { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; min-width: 4rem; font-size: .875rem; } }
.timeline-card { flex: 1; background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); margin-top: .25rem; }
.timeline-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .contact-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.contact-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; } }
.contact-sidebar {}
.contact-sidebar h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.contact-sidebar-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-method { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem; background: var(--color-slate-50); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-method-icon { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: .75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.contact-method-icon svg { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; }
.contact-method-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .125rem; }
.contact-method-value { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-method-value:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.contact-method-note { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-top: .125rem; }
.contact-help-box { padding: 1rem; background: rgba(16,185,129,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.2); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.contact-help-box p:first-child { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-help-box p:last-of-type { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.contact-help-link { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-green); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; transition: color .2s; }
.contact-help-link:hover { color: var(--color-green-dark); }

.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: 1.5rem; border: 2px solid var(--color-slate-100); padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.contact-form-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-form-note { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 0; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.form-error { margin-top: .25rem; font-size: .75rem; color: #ef4444; display: none; }
.form-error.visible { display: block; }
.privacy-check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; padding-top: .25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.privacy-check input { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; border-radius: .25rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-300); margin-top: .125rem; accent-color: var(--color-green); }
.privacy-check label { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }
.privacy-check a { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.privacy-check a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.form-success {
  background: #f0fdf4; border: 2px solid #bbf7d0;
  border-radius: 1.5rem; padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success-icon { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; background: var(--color-green); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow); }
.form-success-icon svg { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; color: #fff; }
.form-success h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.form-success p { color: var(--color-slate-600); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-page { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blog-page { padding: 4rem 0 6rem; } }
.category-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.cat-btn {
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.cat-btn--active { background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.cat-btn--inactive { background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-slate-600); }
.cat-btn--inactive:hover { background: var(--color-slate-200); }

.featured-article { display: block; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s; }
.featured-article:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.featured-article-inner { display: grid; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .featured-article-inner { grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; } }
.featured-article-visual { background: var(--gradient-hero); min-height: 12rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-article-emoji { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 5rem; opacity: .2; }
.featured-article-banner { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; background: #ef4444; color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .375rem .75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); }
.featured-article-body { padding: 1.75rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.featured-article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.featured-article-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: .75rem; transition: color .2s; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .featured-article-title { font-size: 1.5rem; } }
.featured-article:hover .featured-article-title { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.featured-article-excerpt { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.featured-article-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }

.articles-grid-blog { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .articles-grid-blog { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .articles-grid-blog { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.article-card-blog {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl); background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.article-card-blog:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-load-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   SEO BASICS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.page-stats-bar { background: var(--color-navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.page-stats-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); divide-x: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 1rem 0; }
.page-stat-item { padding: .25rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.page-stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.page-stat-value { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.page-stat-label { font-size: .75rem; color: #64748b; }

.fundamentals-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .fundamentals-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.fundamentals-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .fundamentals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .fundamentals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }

.fundamental-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 2px solid; transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.fundamental-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.fundamental-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; transition: transform .3s; }
.fundamental-card:hover .fundamental-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.fundamental-points { margin-top: 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.fundamental-point { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); }
.fundamental-point svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; margin-top: .125rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.roadmap-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .roadmap-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.roadmap { position: relative; max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.roadmap-line { position: absolute; left: 2rem; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--color-slate-200); display: none; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .roadmap-line { display: block; } }
.roadmap-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.roadmap-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
.roadmap-step {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem; min-width: 4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.roadmap-item:hover .roadmap-step { background: var(--color-blue-light); }
.roadmap-card { flex: 1; background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); transition: border-color .2s; }
.roadmap-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-slate-200); }
.roadmap-card h3 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.roadmap-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

.beginner-articles-section { padding: 5rem 0 6rem; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .beginner-articles-section { padding: 5rem 0 6rem; } }
.beginner-articles-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .beginner-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .beginner-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.article-card-small {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100);
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.article-card-small:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.article-card-small h3 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .75rem; transition: color .2s; }
.article-card-small:hover h3 { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.article-card-small .time { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.article-card-small .time svg { width: .875rem; height: .875rem; }

.faq-section { padding: 5rem 0 7rem; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .faq-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.faq-list { max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-item { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none;
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-chevron { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-item[open] .faq-chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ============================================================
   SEO TOOLS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.tools-hero-anchors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.tools-hero-anchor {
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); font-size: .875rem; color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: background .2s;
}
.tools-hero-anchor:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.tools-hero-anchor--green { background: rgba(16,185,129,.2); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,.3); color: var(--color-green); }
.tools-hero-anchor--green:hover { background: rgba(16,185,129,.3); }

.tool-reviews-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tool-reviews-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.tool-review-articles { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4rem; }
.tool-review-article { border-radius: 1.5rem; border: 2px solid; overflow: hidden; }
.tool-review-article--highlight { border-color: var(--color-blue-light); box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow); }
.tool-review-article--normal { border-color: var(--color-slate-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); }
.tool-review-banner { background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; padding: .5rem; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.tool-review-body { padding: 1.75rem 2.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .tool-review-body { padding: 1.5rem; } }
.tool-review-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tool-review-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; } }
.tool-review-left {}
.tool-review-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-review-logo { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.tool-review-stars { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .125rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-review-stars svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; }
.tool-review-tagline { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-500); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.tool-review-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-review-pricing { background: var(--color-slate-50); border-radius: .75rem; padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-review-pricing p:first-child { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.tool-review-price-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.tool-review-price-row span:first-child { color: var(--color-slate-500); }
.tool-review-price-row span:last-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); }
.tool-review-verdict { background: rgba(16,185,129,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(16,185,129,.2); border-radius: .75rem; padding: 1rem; }
.tool-review-verdict-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-green); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.tool-review-verdict p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.6; }
.tool-review-right {}
.tool-review-features h3 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tool-review-features-grid { display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tool-review-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tool-feature-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; padding: .75rem; background: var(--color-slate-50); border-radius: .75rem; }
.tool-feature-dot { width: .375rem; height: .375rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--color-blue-light); margin-top: .5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tool-feature-name { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .125rem; }
.tool-feature-desc { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.5; }
.tool-proscons-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tool-proscons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tool-proscons-col h3 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.tool-proscons-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.tool-proscons-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.tool-proscons-item svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; margin-top: .125rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tool-proscons-item--pro { color: var(--color-slate-600); }
.tool-proscons-item--con { color: var(--color-slate-500); }

.free-tools-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .free-tools-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.free-tools-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: none; margin: 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .free-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .free-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.free-tool-card { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem; }
.free-tool-icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; background: #ecfdf5; border-radius: .75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.free-tool-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: #059669; }
.free-tool-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.free-tool-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .875rem; }
.free-tool-desc { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   TECHNICAL SEO PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.cwv-bar { padding: 3rem 0; background: var(--color-navy); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.cwv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; max-width: 40rem; margin: 0 auto; }
.cwv-item { text-align: center; padding: 1.25rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.cwv-name { font-size: 1.875rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cwv-desc { font-size: .75rem; color: #64748b; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.cwv-target { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border-radius: .5rem; padding: .375rem .75rem; }

.tech-topics-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tech-topics-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.tech-topics-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tech-topics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
.tech-topic-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.75rem; border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 2px solid; background: var(--color-white);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tech-topic-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tech-topic-icon {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.tech-topic-card:hover .tech-topic-icon { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.04); }
.tech-topic-concepts { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem; border-radius: .75rem; }
.tech-topic-concepts-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-500); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.tech-concept { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .875rem; }
.tech-concept-dot { width: .375rem; height: .375rem; border-radius: 50%; margin-top: .5rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tech-concept:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.checklist-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-slate-50); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .checklist-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.checklist-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .checklist-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.checklist-card { background: var(--color-white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-card); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); }
.checklist-card h3 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.checklist-cat-icon { width: 1.5rem; height: 1.5rem; border-radius: .25rem; background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.checklist-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .625rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.checklist-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.checklist-box { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; min-width: 1rem; border-radius: .25rem; border: 2px solid var(--color-slate-300); margin-top: .125rem; }

.tech-guides-section { padding: 5rem 0 6rem; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tech-guides-section { padding: 5rem 0 7rem; } }
.tech-guides-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; max-width: 62rem; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tech-guides-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tech-guides-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
.tech-guide-card {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl); background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.tech-guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tech-guide-icon { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; min-width: 2.5rem; border-radius: .75rem; background: rgba(15,23,42,.05); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .2s; }
.tech-guide-card:hover .tech-guide-icon { background: rgba(15,23,42,.1); }
.tech-guide-icon svg { width: 1.25rem; height: 1.25rem; color: rgba(15,23,42,.4); }
.tech-guide-title { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .25rem; transition: color .2s; }
.tech-guide-card:hover .tech-guide-title { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.tech-guide-time { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (datenschutz / impressum)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-section { padding: 5rem 0; background: var(--color-white); }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .legal-section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.legal-inner { max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.legal-card { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.legal-card h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-card p { color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.legal-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-card ul { color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.7; list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.legal-cta-bar { background: var(--color-slate-50); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-100); border-radius: var(--radius-xl); padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .legal-cta-bar { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }
.legal-cta-bar p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

/* ============================================================
   ERROR PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.error-page {
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding: 2rem;
}
.error-code { font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 10rem); font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.error-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.error-desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: #94a3b8; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 32rem; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.error-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border-width: 0; }
.text-balance { text-wrap: balance; }
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.is-hidden { display: none !important; }
.is-active { background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 600; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); }
.section-title--mb { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.btn-primary--mt { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.btn-primary--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* Honeypot — unsichtbar für Menschen, sichtbar für Bots */
.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes heroDashboardFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes heroGlowPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .36; transform: scale(.96); }
  50%      { opacity: .62; transform: scale(1.04); }
}
@keyframes metricFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes chartGrow {
  from { transform: scaleY(.08); opacity: .25; }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes rankingPulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(16,185,129,.28); transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(16,185,129,.42); transform: translateY(-2px); }
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: .5; transform: scale(.85); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  .site-header, .cookie-banner, .scroll-top-btn, .mobile-menu { display: none !important; }
  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; background: #fff; }
  a[href]::after { content: " (" attr(href) ")"; font-size: 10pt; color: #555; }
  h2, h3 { page-break-after: avoid; }
  img { max-width: 100%; page-break-inside: avoid; }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES (used across all pages)
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .section { padding: 7rem 0; } }
.section--gray { background: var(--color-slate-50); }

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-slate-500);
  max-width: 42rem;
}
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header .section-desc { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .section-header-row { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS (extended)
   ============================================================ */
.btn-primary--lg { font-size: 1rem; padding: .875rem 1.75rem; }
.btn-primary--full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-navy);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .9375rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); background: var(--color-slate-50); }
.btn-outline--sm { font-size: .875rem; padding: .625rem 1.25rem; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (new elements used in index.html)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(16,185,129,.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(37,99,235,.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-title-gradient {
  background: var(--gradient-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem 1.5rem; }
.hero-trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem;
  font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.hero-trust-icon { color: var(--color-green); flex-shrink: 0; }

.hero-visual { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

/* Hero dashboard (new markup) */
.hero-dashboard { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; animation: heroDashboardFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hero-dashboard-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -1.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(16,185,129,.2), rgba(6,182,212,.15), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  animation: heroGlowPulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.hero-card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.hero-card-dot {
  width: .6rem; height: .6rem; border-radius: 50%;
}
.hero-card-dot--red    { background: #f87171; }
.hero-card-dot--yellow { background: #fbbf24; }
.hero-card-dot--green  { background: #4ade80; }
.hero-card-title {
  margin-left: .5rem;
  font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
.hero-metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-metric {
  padding: .75rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  animation: metricFadeIn 600ms ease both;
}
.hero-metric--1 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.hero-metric--2 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.hero-metric--3 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.hero-metric-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.hero-metric-label { font-size: .625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.hero-metric-bar { height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top: .5rem; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-metric-bar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 2px; animation: chartGrow 900ms ease both; animation-delay: 400ms; }
.hero-metric-bar-fill--green { background: var(--color-green); width: 78%; }
.hero-metric-bar-fill--blue  { background: var(--color-blue-light); width: 92%; }
.hero-metric-bar-fill--cyan  { background: var(--color-cyan); width: 98%; }
.hero-chart { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-chart-bars { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 4px; height: 3rem; }
.hero-chart-bar { flex: 1; border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0; background: rgba(16,185,129,.4); animation: chartGrow 800ms ease both; }
.hero-chart-bar--active { background: var(--color-green); }
.hero-chart-bar--h40  { height: 40%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h45  { height: 45%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h55  { height: 55%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h60  { height: 60%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h70  { height: 70%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h85  { height: 85%; }
.hero-chart-bar--h100 { height: 100%; }
.hero-rankings { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; }
.hero-ranking { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; font-size: .7rem; }
.hero-ranking-pos { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); font-weight: 700; width: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-ranking-kw { flex: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.hero-ranking-badge { padding: .125rem .375rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-ranking-badge--up { background: rgba(16,185,129,.2); color: var(--color-green); }
.hero-ranking-badge--new { background: rgba(37,99,235,.2); color: var(--color-blue-light); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar { background: var(--color-navy); }
.stats-bar-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .stats-bar-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
}
.stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.stat-label { font-size: .8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.stat-divider { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   LEARNING PATHS (new card styles)
   ============================================================ */
.paths-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.path-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s, border-color .3s;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.path-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--color-slate-300); }
.path-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-blue-light), var(--shadow-card);
}
.path-card--featured:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-blue-light), var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.path-card--blue:hover  { border-color: #93c5fd; }
.path-card--green:hover { border-color: #6ee7b7; }

.path-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff;
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.path-card-icon {
  width: 3.5rem; height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.path-card--blue  .path-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3b82f6,#6366f1); color: #fff; }
.path-card--featured .path-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#2563eb); color: #fff; }
.path-card--green .path-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#10b981,#0d9488); color: #fff; }
.path-card-level { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-slate-400); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.path-card-title { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.path-card-desc { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.path-card-topics {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .375rem; flex: 1;
}
.path-card-topics li {
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600);
  padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative;
}
.path-card-topics li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-green); font-weight: 700; font-size: .75rem;
}
.path-card-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.path-card-link:hover { gap: .75rem; }
.path-card-link--featured { color: var(--color-blue-light); }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED GUIDES LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.guides-layout { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .guides-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; } }

/* Large card */
.guide-card-main {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.guide-card-main:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.guide-card-main-img {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 160px;
}
.guide-card-main-img-inner {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.guide-card-main-body { padding: 1.75rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.guide-card-main-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.guide-card-main-title { font-size: 1.375rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.guide-card-main-desc { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.guide-card-main-topics { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
.guide-card-main-topics li {
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600);
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.25rem; position: relative;
}
.guide-card-main-topics li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-green); font-weight: 700;
}

/* Small guide cards */
.guides-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.guide-card-sm {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.guide-card-sm:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); border-color: var(--color-slate-300); }
.guide-card-sm-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.guide-card-sm-icon--purple { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
.guide-card-sm-icon--green  { background: #ecfdf5; color: #059669; }
.guide-card-sm-icon--orange { background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; }
.guide-card-sm-icon--blue   { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.guide-card-sm-icon--cyan   { background: #ecfeff; color: #0891b2; }
.guide-card-sm-body { flex: 1; }
.guide-card-sm-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.guide-card-sm-title { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1.4; }
.guide-card-sm-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.guide-card-sm-title a:hover { color: var(--color-blue-light); }

/* Guide tags */
.guide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.guide-tag--blue   { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.guide-tag--purple { background: #ede9fe; color: #7c3aed; }
.guide-tag--green  { background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; }
.guide-tag--orange { background: #fff7ed; color: #c2410c; }
.guide-tag--cyan   { background: #ecfeff; color: #0891b2; }
.guide-tag--red    { background: #fef2f2; color: #b91c1c; }
.guide-read-time { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS SECTION (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.tools-section { background: var(--color-white); }
.tools-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.tool-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
}
.tool-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.tool-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--color-blue-light);
}
.tool-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff;
  font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}
.tool-card-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .875rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.tool-card-logo {
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
}
.tool-card-logo--ahrefs  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ff6b35,#f7931e); }
.tool-card-logo--semrush { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ff642d,#ff8c42); }
.tool-card-logo--sf      { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#16a085,#1abc9c); }
.tool-card-name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .125rem; }
.tool-card-tagline { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.tool-card-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; margin-left: auto; }
.tool-card-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: .875rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.tool-card-score { font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .875rem; }
.tool-card-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .375rem; }
.tool-card-feature { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.tool-card-feature::before { position: absolute; left: 0; font-size: .75rem; }
.tool-card-feature--yes::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--color-green); font-weight: 700; }
.tool-card-feature--no::before  { content: "✗"; color: #ef4444; font-weight: 700; }
.tool-card-price { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tool-card-link {
  display: block; text-align: center;
  padding: .625rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  color: var(--color-navy); text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.tool-card-link:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); background: var(--color-slate-50); }
.tool-card-link--featured {
  background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; border-color: var(--color-blue-light);
}
.tool-card-link--featured:hover { background: var(--color-blue); border-color: var(--color-blue); }
.tools-cta { text-align: center; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PREVIEW
   ============================================================ */
.blog-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.blog-grid--large { gap: 2rem; }

.blog-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img {
  height: 160px; position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-start; padding: .75rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.blog-card-img-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img-icon { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08); }
.blog-card-img-icon svg { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.blog-empty-msg { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 0; color: var(--color-slate-500); font-size: 1rem; }
.article-intro { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); }
.blog-card-img--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#2563eb); }
.blog-card-img--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#312e81,#6d28d9); }
.blog-card-img--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#064e3b,#059669); }
.blog-card-img--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e293b,#334155); }
.blog-card-img--5 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7c2d12,#c2410c); }
.blog-card-img--6 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0c4a6e,#0369a1); }
.blog-card-category {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  color: #fff; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.blog-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.blog-card-dot { color: var(--color-slate-300); }
.blog-card-title { font-size: 1.0625rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .625rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.blog-card-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.blog-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.blog-card-excerpt { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blog-card-link { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: none; margin-top: auto; }
.blog-card-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--gradient-hero); }
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 48rem; margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
}
.newsletter-icon {
  width: 4rem; height: 4rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-green);
}
.newsletter-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.newsletter-desc { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.newsletter-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.newsletter-form-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 36rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.newsletter-field { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-direction: column; }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .newsletter-field { flex-direction: row; } }
.newsletter-input { flex: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.newsletter-btn { flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.newsletter-privacy { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; justify-content: center; }
.newsletter-success {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-success-icon { color: var(--color-green); }
.newsletter-success h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.newsletter-success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 3rem) 0 3.5rem;
}
.page-hero--blue   { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e3a5f,#2563eb 60%,#1e40af); }
.page-hero--purple { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1e1b4b,#4f46e5 60%,#7c3aed); }
.page-hero--green  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#064e3b,#059669 60%,#0d9488); }
.page-hero--dark   { background: var(--gradient-hero); }
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 48rem; }

.breadcrumb ol { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.breadcrumb li { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: .5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

.page-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .375rem .875rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.page-hero-desc { font-size: 1.125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 42rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.page-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.page-hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT LAYOUT (articles with TOC)
   ============================================================ */
.content-layout { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
.content-with-toc { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .content-with-toc { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; } }

.toc-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem); align-self: start; }
@media (max-width: 1023px) { .toc-sidebar { display: none; } }
.toc-inner {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.toc-title { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .125rem; }
.toc-link {
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500);
  text-decoration: none; padding: .375rem .5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color .15s, background .15s;
}
.toc-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); background: var(--color-slate-100); }

/* Article content */
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--color-navy); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  padding-top: .5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);
}
.article-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin: 1.75rem 0 .75rem; }
.article-content p { color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.article-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content li { color: var(--color-slate-600); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.article-content strong { color: var(--color-navy); }
.article-content a { color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.article-content a:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }
.article-content section { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.article-content code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", monospace;
  font-size: .875em;
  background: var(--color-slate-100);
  padding: .125rem .3rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: var(--color-navy);
}

/* Article CTA */
.article-cta {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.article-cta h2 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; margin-top: 0; }
.article-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-cta-btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; }
.article-cta-btns a { text-decoration: none; }
.article-cta-btns .btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.article-cta-btns .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   INFO BOXES
   ============================================================ */
.info-box {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.info-box--blue   { background: #eff6ff; border: 1px solid #bfdbfe; }
.info-box--green  { background: #ecfdf5; border: 1px solid #6ee7b7; }
.info-box--purple { background: #faf5ff; border: 1px solid #ddd6fe; }
.info-box--orange { background: #fff7ed; border: 1px solid #fed7aa; }
.info-box-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; line-height: 1; }
.info-box p { margin-bottom: 0; color: inherit; }
.info-box strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.info-box--blue strong, .info-box--blue a  { color: #1d4ed8; }
.info-box--green strong, .info-box--green a { color: #047857; }
.info-box--purple strong, .info-box--purple a { color: #6d28d9; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.comparison-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.comparison-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9375rem; }
.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  text-align: left;
}
.comparison-table th { background: var(--color-slate-50); font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-navy); }
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background: var(--color-slate-50); }
.comparison-table--tools .featured-col { background: #eff6ff; font-weight: 600; }
.comparison-table--tools th.featured-col { background: #dbeafe; }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.process-step { display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.process-step-num {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .875rem;
}
.process-step-body h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.process-step-body p { color: var(--color-slate-600); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   FEATURE LIST
   ============================================================ */
.feature-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.feature-item { display: flex; gap: .875rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.feature-item-icon {
  width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: .375rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .125rem;
}
.feature-item-icon--blue { background: #eff6ff; color: #1d4ed8; }
.feature-item strong { display: block; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.feature-item p { color: var(--color-slate-500); font-size: .9375rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   INFO CARDS (2-col)
   ============================================================ */
.cards-2col { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cards-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.info-card {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.info-card h4 { color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.info-card p { color: var(--color-slate-600); font-size: .875rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.info-card-example { color: var(--color-blue-light); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8125rem; }

/* ============================================================
   NUMBERED LIST (article)
   ============================================================ */
.numbered-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0;
  counter-reset: numbered-list;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;
}
.numbered-list li {
  counter-increment: numbered-list;
  display: flex; gap: .875rem; align-items: flex-start;
  color: var(--color-slate-600); font-size: .9375rem;
}
.numbered-list li::before {
  content: counter(numbered-list);
  min-width: 1.625rem; height: 1.625rem;
  background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   STRATEGY GRID
   ============================================================ */
.strategy-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .strategy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.strategy-card {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.strategy-card-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.strategy-card h4 { color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.strategy-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CHECK / TODO LISTS
   ============================================================ */
.check-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
}
.check-list li {
  padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative;
  color: var(--color-slate-600); font-size: .9375rem;
}
.check-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--color-green); font-weight: 700;
}

.todo-list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: .75rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
}
.todo-list li label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-slate-600);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.todo-list li input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-300);
  border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.checklist-section { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.75rem; background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.checklist-section h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.checklist-section .todo-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.checklist-section .todo-list li { padding: 0; }
.checklist-section .todo-list li label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.4; }
.checklist-section .todo-list li label input[type="checkbox"] { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; min-width: 1rem; accent-color: #059669; cursor: pointer; margin: 0; }
#checklist { padding: 2rem 0; }

/* ============================================================
   KPI GRID
   ============================================================ */
.kpi-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .kpi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.kpi-card {
  background: var(--color-slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.kpi-card-value { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.kpi-card-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

/* ============================================================
   CORE WEB VITALS CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.cwv-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cwv-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.cwv-card {
  border: 2px solid;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.cwv-card--green  { border-color: #6ee7b7; background: #ecfdf5; }
.cwv-card--blue   { border-color: #93c5fd; background: #eff6ff; }
.cwv-card--purple { border-color: #c4b5fd; background: #faf5ff; }
.cwv-card-abbr { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cwv-card-name { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.cwv-card-desc { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cwv-card-target { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.cwv-good { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #047857; }
.cwv-bad  { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: #b91c1c; }

/* ============================================================
   CODE BLOCKS
   ============================================================ */
.code-block { margin: 1.5rem 0; border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; }
.code-block-header {
  background: var(--color-slate-700); color: var(--color-slate-300);
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
}
.code-block pre {
  background: var(--color-navy);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 0;
}
.code-block code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "Cascadia Code", monospace;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  white-space: pre;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCHEMA GRID
   ============================================================ */
.schema-grid { display: grid; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .schema-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .schema-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.schema-item { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.schema-item-icon { font-size: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.schema-item strong { color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .9375rem; }
.schema-item p { color: var(--color-slate-500); font-size: .8125rem; margin: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   TOOLS PAGE STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.tools-quick-nav { background: var(--color-slate-50); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); position: sticky; top: var(--header-h); z-index: 20; }
.tools-quick-nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .875rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tools-quick-nav-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-400); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.tools-quick-nav-link { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-slate-600); text-decoration: none; padding: .25rem .625rem; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); transition: background .15s, color .15s; }
.tools-quick-nav-link:hover { background: var(--color-slate-200); color: var(--color-navy); }

.tool-review { padding: 3rem 0; }
.tool-review-header { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tool-review-logo { width: 4rem; height: 4rem; border-radius: var(--radius-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
.tool-review-logo--ahrefs  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ff6b35,#f7931e); }
.tool-review-logo--semrush { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ff642d,#ff8c42); }
.tool-review-logo--sf      { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#16a085,#1abc9c); }
.tool-review-title-block { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.tool-review-title { font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.tool-review-subtitle { color: var(--color-slate-500); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.tool-review-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; }
.tool-review-rating .stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 1rem; }
.tool-review-rating strong { color: var(--color-navy); }
.tool-review-rating-label { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }
.tool-review-price-box { background: var(--color-slate-50); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; min-width: 140px; }
.tool-review-price-box--featured { background: #eff6ff; border-color: var(--color-blue-light); position: relative; }
.tool-review-price { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); }
.tool-review-price-note { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-top: .25rem; }
.tool-review-badge { position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .2rem .5rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); white-space: nowrap; }

.pros-cons { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.pros { background: #ecfdf5; border: 1px solid #6ee7b7; border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.25rem; }
.cons { background: #fef2f2; border: 1px solid #fca5a5; border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.25rem; }
.pros-title { color: #047857; font-size: .9375rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.cons-title { color: #b91c1c; font-size: .9375rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.pros ul, .cons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .375rem; }
.pros li, .cons li { font-size: .875rem; padding-left: 1.25rem; position: relative; }
.pros li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #047857; font-weight: 700; }
.cons li::before { content: "✗"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #b91c1c; font-weight: 700; }

.tool-features-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tool-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tool-feature-item { background: var(--color-slate-50); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1rem; }
.tool-feature-item strong { display: block; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; font-size: .9375rem; }
.tool-feature-item span { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }
.tool-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); margin: 0; }

.tools-comparison-section { padding-top: 3rem; }
.free-tools-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; width: 100%; max-width: none; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .free-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .free-tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.free-tool-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; transition: box-shadow .2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.free-tool-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.free-tool-card-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.free-tool-icon { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; background: #ecfdf5; border-radius: .5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.free-tool-icon svg { width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem; color: #059669; }
.free-tool-card h3 { color: var(--color-navy); font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.free-tool-card p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.free-tool-badge { display: inline-block; background: #ecfdf5; color: #047857; font-size: .6875rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .2rem .6rem; border-radius: var(--radius-full); white-space: nowrap; align-self: flex-start; }

/* ============================================================
   BLOG PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.blog-featured {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .3s;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .blog-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; } }
.blog-featured:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.blog-featured-img {
  background: var(--gradient-hero);
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.blog-featured-img-inner {
  width: 120px; height: 80px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.blog-featured-body { padding: 2rem 2rem 2rem 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .blog-featured-body { padding: 1.5rem; } }
.blog-featured-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); }
.blog-featured-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem,3vw,1.625rem); color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .875rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.blog-featured-excerpt { color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.blog-filter-bar { background: var(--color-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); position: sticky; top: var(--header-h); z-index: 20; }
.blog-filter-inner { display: flex; gap: .5rem; padding: .875rem 0; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.blog-filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.blog-filter-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: .375rem .875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-slate-600);
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s, color .15s;
}
.blog-filter-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-slate-400); color: var(--color-navy); }
.blog-filter-btn--active { border-color: var(--color-blue-light); background: var(--color-blue-light); color: #fff; }

.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pagination-btn {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: transparent; color: var(--color-slate-600);
  font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.pagination-btn:hover { border-color: var(--color-navy); }
.pagination-btn--active { background: var(--color-navy); border-color: var(--color-navy); color: #fff; }
.pagination-btn--disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }
.pagination-dots { color: var(--color-slate-400); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro { display: grid; gap: 3rem; align-items: start; max-width: 56rem; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.about-intro-text .section-badge { display: inline-block; }
.about-intro-text .section-title { text-align: center; }
.about-intro-text .section-title { text-align: center; }
.about-intro-text p { color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-intro-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.about-stat { text-align: center; background: var(--color-slate-50); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
.about-stat-value { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--color-navy); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.about-stat-label { font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); }

.values-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.value-card { background: var(--color-white); border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.75rem; transition: box-shadow .2s; text-align: left; }
.value-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover); }
.value-card-icon { width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border-radius: .625rem; background: #ecfdf5; color: #059669; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 0 1rem 0; }
.value-card-icon svg { width: 1.375rem; height: 1.375rem; }
.value-card h3 { color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.value-card p { color: var(--color-slate-500); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.offer-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .offer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.offer-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.offer-item-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-navy); color: var(--color-green);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.offer-item h3 { color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .375rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.offer-item p { color: var(--color-slate-500); font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.offer-item-link { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: none; }
.offer-item-link:hover { color: var(--color-navy); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-layout { display: grid; gap: 3rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: start; } }

.contact-info-title { font-size: 1.625rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.contact-info-desc { color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-info-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--color-slate-100); color: var(--color-slate-600);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.contact-info-label { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-info-value { color: var(--color-navy); font-weight: 500; }
.contact-info-value a { color: var(--color-blue-light); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-info-value a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.contact-faq-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-faq-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-faq-item h4 { font-size: .9375rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.contact-faq-item p { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-500); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.contact-form-container {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}
.contact-form-title { font-size: 1.375rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group--checkbox { margin-top: .25rem; }
.form-label { display: block; font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-slate-700); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.form-required { color: #ef4444; }
.form-checkbox-label { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; cursor: pointer; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.5; }
.form-checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .125rem; cursor: pointer; }
.form-checkbox-label a { color: var(--color-blue-light); }
.form-error { font-size: .8125rem; color: #ef4444; margin-top: .375rem; }
.form-error.visible { display: block; }
.form-note { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-top: .875rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; }
.contact-success { text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 1rem; }
.contact-success-icon { color: var(--color-green); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.contact-success h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.contact-success p { color: var(--color-slate-500); }

/* ============================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (extended)
   ============================================================ */
.legal-content { max-width: 48rem; }
.legal-updated { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-slate-400); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.legal-address { font-style: normal; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--color-slate-600); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.legal-content h2 { font-size: 1.375rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-content h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--color-navy); margin-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.legal-content p { color: var(--color-slate-600); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-content ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.legal-content li { color: var(--color-slate-600); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.legal-content code { background: var(--color-slate-100); padding: .125rem .3rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: .875em; }
.legal-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 3rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ERROR PAGES (extended)
   ============================================================ */
.error-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
.error-search { margin-top: 3rem; }
.error-search-label { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.error-search-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .625rem; justify-content: center; }
.error-search-links a {
  padding: .375rem .875rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.error-search-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.error-page-inner { max-width: 36rem; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--color-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.footer-stats { background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.footer-stats-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
.footer-stat-value { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.footer-stat-label { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.footer-main { padding: 4rem 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }

.footer-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .625rem;
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo-icon {
  width: 2rem; height: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-green);
}
.footer-logo-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; display: block; line-height: 1; }
.footer-logo-sub { font-size: .625rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-green); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; line-height: 1; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; max-width: 22rem; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.footer-social {
  width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.footer-social:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }

.footer-col h3 { font-size: .875rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 1.25rem 0; }
.footer-bottom-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-bottom-inner { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem 1rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed; bottom: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; z-index: 40;
  width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem;
  background: var(--color-navy); color: #fff;
  border: none; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}
.scroll-top-btn.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-top-btn:hover { background: var(--color-blue); }
.scroll-top-btn svg { width: 1.125rem; height: 1.125rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(15,23,42,.97);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.cookie-banner.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.cookie-banner__inner { }
.cookie-banner__row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .cookie-banner__row { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } }
.cookie-banner__title { font-size: .9375rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.cookie-banner__text { font-size: .8125rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.5; }
.cookie-banner__link { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: underline; }
.cookie-banner__actions { display: flex; gap: .625rem; flex-shrink: 0; flex-wrap: wrap; }