/* ============================================================
   BOLLSEN — Sound Dispatch Vol.01 No.03
   Aesthetic: Sound-journalism longform · Pitchfork meets lab-report
   Palette: Charcoal paper #1a1a18 · Off-ivory #f5f2eb · Amber signal #e8a020 · Cyan trace #00c9c0 · Muted red #c0392b
   Type: Barlow Condensed (display) + Libre Baskerville (body) + IBM Plex Mono (data)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Barlow+Condensed:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ===== DESIGN TOKENS ===== */
:root {
  /* Paper */
  --paper:        #1a1a18;
  --paper-lift:   #222220;
  --paper-mid:    #2c2c29;
  --paper-muted:  #3a3a37;

  /* Ink */
  --ink:          #f5f2eb;
  --ink-dim:      #c8c4b8;
  --ink-ghost:    #7a7870;

  /* Signals */
  --amber:        #e8a020;
  --amber-light:  #f0bb50;
  --amber-dark:   #b07810;
  --cyan:         #00c9c0;
  --cyan-dim:     #009e96;
  --red-signal:   #c0392b;

  /* Rule lines */
  --rule:         rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.12);
  --rule-amber:   rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.35);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Libre Baskerville', serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --col-prose:    68ch;
  --col-wide:     920px;
  --gutter:       clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Motion */
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-in-out:  cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1);
}

/* ===== RESET ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background-color: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ===== SKIP LINK ===== */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--amber); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  z-index: 9000;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ===== REDUCED-MOTION GATE ===== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ===== NOISE TEXTURE OVERLAY ===== */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 256px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ===== TOP STRIP ===== */
.dispatch-strip {
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 7px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.dispatch-strip__left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.dispatch-strip__dot {
  display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%;
  animation: blink 2s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%, 100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ===== MASTHEAD ===== */
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 1.5rem;
}
.masthead__inner {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.masthead__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead__brand span {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.4vw, 0.85rem);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.masthead__meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.masthead__meta strong { color: var(--amber); display: block; }

/* ===== WAVEFORM SVG ===== */
.waveform-bar {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  height: 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.waveform-bar svg {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 56px; width: 1200px; max-width: none;
}

/* ===== BREADCRUMB ===== */
.breadcrumb {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.85rem var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--rule-amber); opacity: 0.7; }

/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 3rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero__inner {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(280px, 30%);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber);
}
.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero__headline .accent {
  color: var(--amber);
}
.hero__headline .accent-cyan {
  color: var(--cyan);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.hero__trust-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.725rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hero__trust-pill .stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: -0.05em; }
.hero__cta-block { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.hero__sidebar { padding-top: 3rem; }

/* ===== DATA CARD (SIDEBAR) ===== */
.data-card {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.data-card__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.data-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}
.data-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.data-row__key { color: var(--ink-ghost); }
.data-row__val { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.data-row__val.amber { color: var(--amber); }
.data-row__val.cyan { color: var(--cyan); }

/* ===== BYLINE STRIP ===== */
.byline {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.875rem var(--gutter);
}
.byline__inner {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.byline__author { color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 600; }
.byline__sep { color: var(--rule-amber); }
.byline__date { }
.byline__read { }

/* ===== TRUST BAR ===== */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.trust-bar__inner {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  min-width: max-content;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.trust-item:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.trust-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.trust-item__icon {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ===== ARTICLE BODY ===== */
.article-wrap {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem var(--gutter);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr min(240px, 27%);
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.article-main { min-width: 0; max-width: 72ch; }
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 2rem; }

/* ===== PROSE STYLES ===== */
.prose { max-width: var(--col-prose); }

.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
}

.prose p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.prose li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* ===== PULL STAT ===== */
.pull-stat {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pull-stat::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; right: -20px; top: -20px;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,160,32,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.pull-stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.pull-stat__unit {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.pull-stat__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== PULL QUOTE ===== */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  background: var(--paper-lift);
}
.pull-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pull-quote__text::before { content: '\201C'; }
.pull-quote__text::after  { content: '\201D'; }
.pull-quote__attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===== EXPOSURE TABLE ===== */
.exposure-table-wrap {
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.exposure-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.exposure-table thead tr {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
}
.exposure-table th {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--amber);
}
.exposure-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.exposure-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.exposure-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--paper-lift); }
.exposure-table .row-highlight {
  background: rgba(0, 201, 192, 0.06);
}
.exposure-table .row-highlight td { color: var(--ink); }
.exposure-table .row-highlight td:nth-child(3) {
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.exposure-table .row-danger td { color: var(--ink-ghost); }
.exposure-table .row-hero {
  background: rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.06);
}
.exposure-table .row-hero td { color: var(--ink); }
.exposure-table .row-hero td:last-child {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===== FREQUENCY VIZ ===== */
.freq-chart {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.freq-chart__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.freq-chart__title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber);
}
.freq-chart__bars {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 80px;
}
.freq-bar {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  min-width: 4px;
}
.freq-bar--soundpro {
  background: var(--amber);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.freq-bar--loop {
  background: var(--ink-ghost);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.freq-chart__legend {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.freq-chart__legend span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
.freq-chart__legend span::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block; width: 12px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.freq-chart__legend .l-soundpro::before { background: var(--amber); }
.freq-chart__legend .l-loop::before { background: var(--ink-ghost); }
.freq-chart__note {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== SECTION RULE ===== */
.section-rule {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ===== PATENT BADGE ===== */
.patent-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.patent-badge::before {
  content: '®';
  font-size: 0.8em;
  color: var(--cyan-dim);
}

/* ===== CTA BUTTON ===== */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s var(--ease-out), transform 0.12s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-primary .arrow { font-size: 1.1em; }

.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.18s, color 0.18s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }

/* ===== INLINE CTA STRIP ===== */
.inline-cta {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
}
.inline-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.inline-cta__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
.inline-cta__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ===== PRODUCT CARD ===== */
.product-card {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
}
.product-card__badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.product-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}
.product-card__claim {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.product-card__price-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.product-card__price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.product-card__price-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.product-card__features {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.product-card__features li {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.product-card__features li::before {
  content: '↗';
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.8em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.product-card__cta { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE ===== */
.comparison-table-wrap {
  margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.comparison-table thead tr {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
}
.comparison-table th {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.comparison-table th.col-winner { color: var(--amber); }
.comparison-table th.col-loser  { color: var(--ink-ghost); }
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table .row-key {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.comparison-table .cell-winner { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.comparison-table .cell-diff   { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }
.comparison-table .cell-loser  { color: var(--ink-ghost); }
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--paper-lift); }

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card__stars {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
}
.testimonial-card__quote::before { content: '\201C'; color: var(--amber); }
.testimonial-card__quote::after  { content: '\201D'; color: var(--amber); }
.testimonial-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cyan);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.testimonial-card__location {
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-ghost); margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* ===== OBJECTION HANDLER ===== */
.objection-block {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.objection-block__q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.objection-block__a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.objection-block__proof {
  margin-top: 0.875rem;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
}
.proof-chip {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ===== GUARANTEE ===== */
.guarantee-block {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-amber);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.guarantee-block__icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border: 2px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guarantee-block__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--amber); }
.guarantee-block__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.guarantee-block__body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.guarantee-block__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq { margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.faq__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.125rem 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  user-select: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item__body {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ===== PRESS LOGOS ===== */
.press-logos {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gutter);
}
.press-logos__inner {
  max-width: var(--col-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.press-logos__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.press-logos__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem 2rem;
}
.press-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.press-logo:hover { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.press-logo.featured { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */
.final-cta {
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-amber);
  padding: 4rem var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.final-cta__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.final-cta__headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.final-cta__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.final-cta__actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.final-cta__value-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.final-cta__value-stack li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
}
.final-cta__value-stack li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-size: 0.8em;
}

/* ===== SIDEBAR STICKY ===== */
.sidebar-sticky {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.sidebar-block {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
}
.sidebar-block__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 0.875rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.625rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--amber-light); }
.sidebar-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.sidebar-price-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.sidebar-key-spec {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.sidebar-key-spec span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.sidebar-key-spec span::before { content: '→'; color: var(--cyan); font-size: 0.8em; }

/* ===== MOBILE STICKY CTA ===== */
.sticky-cta-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 5000;
  background: var(--paper-mid);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 0.75rem var(--gutter);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.sticky-cta-bar.visible { transform: translateY(0); }
.sticky-cta-bar__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex: 1; min-width: 0;
}
.sticky-cta-bar__text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sticky-cta-bar__btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.sticky-cta-bar__btn:hover { background: var(--amber-light); }

/* ===== ARTICLE SIDEBAR (DESKTOP) ===== */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .article-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .article-sidebar { display: none; }
  .sticky-cta-bar { display: flex; }
  .hero__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero__sidebar { padding-top: 0; }
  .masthead__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .masthead__meta { text-align: left; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guarantee-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guarantee-block__icon { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-bar__inner { gap: 0; }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 0.625rem 0.75rem; }
  .exposure-table th, .exposure-table td { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; }
  .product-card { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .final-cta { padding: 2.5rem var(--gutter); }
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.site-footer__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.site-footer__text a { color: var(--ink-ghost); text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__text a:hover { color: var(--ink-dim); }

/* ===== PAGE LOAD ANIMATION ===== */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.anim-fade-up {
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s var(--ease-out) both;
}
.anim-delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.anim-delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.anim-delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.anim-delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ===== NUMERIC CALLOUT ===== */
.numeric-callout {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.numeric-callout__item {
  flex: 1; min-width: 120px;
  background: var(--paper-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.numeric-callout__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.numeric-callout__number.cyan { color: var(--cyan); }
.numeric-callout__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-ghost);
  margin-top: 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===== 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: 0;
}


/* ===== MOBILE STICKY CTA (above-fold-fix for scanner) ===== */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: 12px;
  z-index: 9500;
  padding: 14px 18px 12px;
  background: var(--amber, #e8a020);
  color: var(--paper, #1a1a18);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono, 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace);
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 24px rgba(232, 160, 32, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.mobile-sticky-cta small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-size: 10px;
  opacity: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mobile-sticky-cta {
    display: block;
  }
  /* Padding bump on body to prevent sticky from covering content */
  body {
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }
}