/* ============================================================
   StartCamming.com — Dual-Gender Adaptive Theme System
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES — GENDER THEMES
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Shared */
  --transition-speed: 0.35s;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --max-w-narrow: 880px;
  --shadow-card: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --shadow-card-hover: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);

  /* Default to female palette (overridden by .gender-male) */
  --bg-primary: #0d0a0f;
  --bg-secondary: #1a1520;
  --bg-tertiary: #241e2d;
  --bg-card: #1e1828;
  --bg-card-hover: #2a2236;
  --border-subtle: rgba(180, 150, 200, 0.12);
  --border-accent: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);

  --text-primary: #f0e8f5;
  --text-secondary: #b8a5c8;
  --text-muted: #8a7a96;
  --text-inverse: #0d0a0f;

  --accent-primary: #d4af37;
  --accent-primary-rgb: 212, 175, 55;
  --accent-secondary: #c77dba;
  --accent-secondary-rgb: 199, 125, 186;
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #c77dba);
  --accent-gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.15), rgba(199,125,186,0.15));

  --cta-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #b8962e);
  --cta-text: #0d0a0f;
  --cta-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0bf45, #c9a635);

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --hero-overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,10,15,0.4) 0%, rgba(13,10,15,0.85) 70%, #0d0a0f 100%);
}

/* --- MALE THEME OVERRIDES --- */
body.gender-male {
  --bg-primary: #0a0e14;
  --bg-secondary: #111820;
  --bg-tertiary: #1a222d;
  --bg-card: #141c27;
  --bg-card-hover: #1d2836;
  --border-subtle: rgba(100, 180, 220, 0.1);
  --border-accent: rgba(0, 210, 211, 0.3);

  --text-primary: #e8f0f5;
  --text-secondary: #94afc4;
  --text-muted: #607a8f;
  --text-inverse: #0a0e14;

  --accent-primary: #00d2d3;
  --accent-primary-rgb: 0, 210, 211;
  --accent-secondary: #3a86ff;
  --accent-secondary-rgb: 58, 134, 255;
  --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d2d3, #3a86ff);
  --accent-gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,210,211,0.12), rgba(58,134,255,0.12));

  --cta-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d2d3, #00b8b9);
  --cta-text: #0a0e14;
  --cta-hover: linear-gradient(135deg, #1de2e3, #00c8c9);

  --font-display: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --hero-overlay: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,14,20,0.35) 0%, rgba(10,14,20,0.85) 70%, #0a0e14 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ============================================================ */

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--transition-speed), color var(--transition-speed);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}
a:hover { color: var(--accent-secondary); }

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

::selection {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* ============================================================
   GATE OVERLAYS (Age + Gender)
   ============================================================ */

.gate-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(5, 3, 8, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

.gate-overlay.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gate-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  animation: gateFadeUp 0.6s ease-out;
}

@keyframes gateFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.gate-box h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gate-box .gate-logo {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.gate-box p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.gate-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gate-actions .btn-primary {
  min-width: 160px;
}

.gate-actions .btn-ghost {
  min-width: 120px;
}

/* --- Gender Selection Cards --- */
.gender-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .gender-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.gender-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gender-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-speed);
}

.gender-card--female::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.08), rgba(199,125,186,0.08));
}
.gender-card--male::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,210,211,0.08), rgba(58,134,255,0.08));
}

.gender-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}
.gender-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.gender-card .card-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gender-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.gender-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}

.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(var(--bg-primary), 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Force specific background colors since CSS can't do rgba on custom props easily */
.site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(13, 10, 15, 0.92); }
body.gender-male .site-nav.scrolled { background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.92); }

.nav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 64px;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

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

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-speed), background var(--transition-speed);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* Gender toggle in nav */
.gender-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed);
}

.gender-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

/* Mobile hamburger */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--cta-bg);
  color: var(--cta-text);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--cta-hover);
  color: var(--cta-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-secondary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section--lg { padding: 7rem 0; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-overlay);
}

/* Ambient glow */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-content .hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero .hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-stat .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.hero-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS GRID (Guide Cards, Platform Cards)
   ============================================================ */

.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cards-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cards-grid--3, .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cards-grid--2, .cards-grid--3, .cards-grid--4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: all var(--transition-speed);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card-hover);
}

.card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-speed);
}

.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--accent-gradient-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card .card-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.card .card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.card:hover .card-link::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   PLATFORM QUICK-COMPARE (Homepage)
   ============================================================ */

.platform-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.platform-card .platform-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.platform-card .platform-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.platform-card .platform-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.platform-card .platform-stat {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.platform-card .platform-stat .label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.platform-card .platform-stat .value {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE (for /compare and homepage snippet)
   ============================================================ */

.compare-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

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

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.compare-table th {
  background: var(--bg-tertiary);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}

.compare-table td {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.compare-table tr:hover td {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

.compare-table .highlight-cell {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
   ============================================================ */

.faq-list {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent-primary); }

.faq-question .faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 1rem;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================================ */

.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--accent-gradient-subtle);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -20%;
  width: 140%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%, rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-primary); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT PAGES (guide layout)
   ============================================================ */

.page-hero {
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.prose {
  max-width: var(--max-w-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.prose p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.prose blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-primary);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.prose blockquote p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Callout boxes */
.callout {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.callout--tip {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.15);
}

.callout--warning {
  background: rgba(255, 180, 50, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255, 180, 50, 0.15);
}

.callout .callout-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.callout p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   VISIBILITY / GENDER-CONDITIONAL CONTENT
   ============================================================ */

.show-female { display: none; }
.show-male { display: none; }

body.gender-female .show-female { display: block; }
body.gender-female .show-female-inline { display: inline; }
body.gender-female .show-female-flex { display: flex; }
body.gender-female .hide-female { display: none !important; }

body.gender-male .show-male { display: block; }
body.gender-male .show-male-inline { display: inline; }
body.gender-male .show-male-flex { display: flex; }
body.gender-male .hide-male { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

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

.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.stagger-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.stagger-6 { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.15); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(var(--accent-primary-rgb), 0.3); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE FINE-TUNING
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .section--lg { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
  .hero { min-height: 85vh; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .card { padding: 1.25rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES SECTION
   ============================================================ */

/* Article Index Grid */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.article-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.article-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Article Page Hero */
.article-hero {
  padding: 7rem 0 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

.article-hero .breadcrumbs span {
  margin: 0 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Article Body Extras */
.prose .toc {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.prose .toc-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.prose .toc ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.prose .toc li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.prose .toc a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.prose .toc a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* Comparison mini-table in articles */
.prose .compare-mini {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.prose .compare-mini th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.prose .compare-mini td {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.prose .compare-mini tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.prose .compare-mini .winner {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Article CTA inline */
.article-cta {
  background: var(--surface-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-cta h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-cta .btn {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Related articles row */
.related-articles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-hero {
    padding: 6rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  }
  .article-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
}