/* =====================================================================
   BOLLSEN Music SoundPRO — Post-Show Tinnitus Drift
   Aesthetic: Maximalist Chaos / Gig-Poster × Medical Longread
   Fonts: Big Shoulders Display (H1-H3) · Crimson Pro (body) · JetBrains Mono (data)
   Palette: #181614 charcoal · #F4EFE5 cream · #FF2E63 signal-magenta · #FF6B35 CTA accent
   ===================================================================== */

/* === ROOT VARIABLES === */
:root {
  /* Colour tokens */
  --clr-floor:    #181614;   /* deep concert-floor charcoal — never pure black */
  --clr-cream:    #F4EFE5;   /* creamy paper body ground */
  --clr-cream-dk: #E8E2D5;   /* slightly darker cream for cards */
  --clr-magenta:  #FF2E63;   /* signal-magenta — single hot accent */
  --clr-cta:      #FF6B35;   /* rave-orange micro-accent for CTAs */
  --clr-cta-h:    #E85520;   /* CTA hover */
  --clr-charcoal: #2A2522;   /* section ground — softer than --clr-floor */
  --clr-ink:      #1C1A18;   /* body text on cream */
  --clr-ink-muted:#4A4540;   /* muted body text */
  --clr-border:   #D4CCC0;   /* separator lines on cream */
  --clr-border-dk:#333028;   /* separator lines on dark */
  --clr-good:     #2ECC71;   /* evidence-good accent */
  --clr-warn:     #F39C12;   /* evidence-warn accent */

  /* Typography */
  --ff-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
  --ff-body:    'Crimson Pro', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ff-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;

  /* Spacing */
  --sp-xs:  0.375rem;
  --sp-sm:  0.75rem;
  --sp-md:  1.25rem;
  --sp-lg:  2rem;
  --sp-xl:  3rem;
  --sp-2xl: 5rem;

  /* Layout */
  --max-body:  720px;
  --max-wide:  960px;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 18px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--clr-cream);
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* === MONO UTILITY === */
.mono {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* === GRAIN OVERLAY === */
.hero-grain,
.cta-section-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.06;
  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='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}

/* === MASTHEAD === */
.masthead {
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-lg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 900;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-magenta);
}

.masthead-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.masthead-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
}

.masthead-sep {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
}

.masthead-pub {
  color: var(--clr-cream);
}

.masthead-meta {
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
}

/* === PRESS BAR === */
.press-bar {
  background: var(--clr-charcoal);
  color: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  padding: var(--sp-xs) var(--sp-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
}

.press-label {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.press-sep {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
}

.press-item {
  color: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* === HERO === */
.hero {
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-2xl);
  min-height: 96vh;
}

/* Diagonal gradient behind grain */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(255,46,99,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 70%, rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1E1A17 0%, #181614 50%, #141210 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Kicker */
.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.kicker-pill {
  background: var(--clr-magenta);
  color: #F8F4EE;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.kicker-sep {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
}

.kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
}

/* H1 — Billboard-loud Big Shoulders Display */
.hero-h1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  /* Slight magenta shadow for poster vibe */
  text-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(255,46,99,0.25), 8px 8px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* Subhead / dek */
.hero-dek {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #C8C0B4;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Byline card */
.byline-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  max-width: 480px;
}

.byline-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--clr-magenta);
  color: #F8F4EE;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.byline-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}

.byline-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.byline-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.byline-date {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.byline-read {
  color: #8A8078;
}

/* === WAVEFORM SVG PROOF ARTIFACT === */
.proof-artifact {
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  max-width: 680px;
  position: relative;
}

.proof-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xs);
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.proof-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-label--a .proof-brand { color: #8A8078; }
.proof-label--b .proof-brand { color: var(--clr-magenta); }

.proof-db {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
}

.proof-label--a .proof-db { color: #6A6058; border-color: #4A4540; }
.proof-label--b .proof-db { color: var(--clr-magenta); border-color: var(--clr-magenta); }

.waveform-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: var(--sp-xs) 0;
}

.wave-loop {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #5A5550;
  stroke-width: 2;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.wave-bollsen {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--clr-magenta);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,46,99,0.4));
}

.wave-floor {
  stroke: #333028;
  stroke-width: 1;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 4;
}

.wave-arrow {
  stroke: var(--clr-cream);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.arrow-polygon {
  fill: var(--clr-cream);
}

.wave-annotation {
  fill: var(--clr-cream);
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.proof-label--b {
  margin-top: var(--sp-xs);
}

.proof-caption {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #6A6058;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: var(--sp-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* === TRUST ROW === */
.hero-trust-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.trust-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--clr-cream-dk);
}

.trust-pill--price {
  border-color: var(--clr-cta);
  background: rgba(255,107,53,0.1);
}

.trust-icon {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.trust-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
}

.trust-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-cta);
}

.trust-price-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #8A8078;
}

.trust-lab {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #8A8078;
}

/* === HERO CTA === */
.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.hero-guarantee {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
}

/* === BUTTONS === */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: background 0.18s ease, transform 0.12s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background 0.18s;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--clr-cta);
  color: #FAFAF8;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--clr-cta-h);
  transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.btn--hero {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

.btn--cta-hero {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.25rem;
}

.btn--sticky {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--clr-cta);
  color: #FAFAF8;
}

.btn--sticky:hover {
  background: var(--clr-cta-h);
}

/* === ARTICLE BODY === */
.article-body {
  background: var(--clr-cream);
  padding-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
}

/* === ARTICLE SECTION === */
.article-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl);
  max-width: calc(var(--max-body) + var(--sp-2xl) * 2);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Section numeral — big decorative Roman numeral */
.section-numeral {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-xl);
  left: -0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 10rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  opacity: 0.5;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.section-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* H2 section titles */
.section-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
  padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

/* Body text */
.article-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.article-section a {
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  text-decoration-color: var(--clr-magenta);
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.article-section a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
}

/* === LEDE / OPENING NARRATIVE === */
.lede-block {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  padding-left: var(--sp-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-lg);
}

.lede-drop {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* === STAT CALLOUT === */
.stat-callout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  max-width: var(--max-body);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(255,46,99,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-callout--accent {
  border-top-color: var(--clr-cta);
}

.stat-big {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.stat-callout--accent .stat-big {
  color: var(--clr-cta);
}

.stat-unit {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  vertical-align: super;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #C8C0B4;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* === PULL QUOTE === */
.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg) 4rem;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
  border-left: none;
}

.pull-quote::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.pull-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-border);
}

.pq-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--sp-sm);
  left: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  opacity: 0.35;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.pq-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.pq-footer {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
}

.pull-quote--inline {
  background: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg) 4.5rem;
}

.pull-quote--inline::before, .pull-quote--inline::after { display: none; }

/* === dB COMPARISON BARS === */
.db-comparison {
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  padding: var(--sp-lg);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.db-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-md);
}

.db-row:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }

.db-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A8078;
}

.db-row--bollsen .db-brand {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.db-bar-wrap {
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.db-bar {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 var(--sp-sm);
  transition: width 0.8s cubic-bezier(.17,.67,.35,1);
}

.db-bar--loop {
  background: #3A3530;
}

.db-bar--bollsen {
  background: var(--clr-magenta);
}

.db-val {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.db-result {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #6A6058;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.db-row--bollsen .db-result {
  color: var(--clr-cream-dk);
}

.db-caption {
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #4A4540;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  padding-top: var(--sp-sm);
}

/* === COMPARISON BLOCK (foam vs flat-filter) === */
.comparison-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.comp-item {
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 3px solid currentColor;
}

.comp-item--bad {
  background: rgba(180, 50, 50, 0.06);
  border-top-color: #8A3030;
  color: #8A3030;
}

.comp-item--good {
  background: rgba(255, 46, 99, 0.06);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-magenta);
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
}

.comp-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
}

.comp-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-xs);
}

.comp-list li {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.comp-item--bad .comp-list li::before {
  content: '✗';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #8A3030;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.comp-item--good .comp-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* === EVIDENCE STACK === */
.evidence-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin: var(--sp-lg) 0;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.evidence-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.evidence-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  background: rgba(255,46,99,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,46,99,0.25);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.evidence-claim {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
}

.evidence-claim a {
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  text-decoration-color: var(--clr-magenta);
}

.evidence-claim strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* === OBJECTION BLOCKS === */
.objection-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-xl);
  padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg);
  background: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--clr-floor);
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.obj-q {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-sm);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.obj-a {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

/* === REVIEW GRID === */
.review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--clr-cream-dk);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
}

.review-stars {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.review-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  flex: 1;
}

.review-byline {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-ink-muted);
}

.review-aggregate {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  max-width: var(--max-body);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-magenta);
}

.agg-stars {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.agg-count {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
}

.agg-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #A89E94;
}

.agg-sep {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
}

/* === COST TABLE === */
.cost-table {
  max-width: var(--max-body);
  margin: var(--sp-xl) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.cost-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--sp-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.cost-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.cost-row--consequence {
  background: rgba(180,50,50,0.04);
}

.cost-item {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
}

.cost-val {
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--clr-ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.cost-outcome {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.outcome--good { background: rgba(46,204,113,0.1); color: #1E8A4A; }
.outcome--warn { background: rgba(243,156,18,0.1); color: #A0680A; }
.outcome--bad  { background: rgba(180,50,50,0.1);  color: #8A3030; }

/* === INLINE CTA === */
.inline-cta {
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--clr-cta);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.inline-cta-copy {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #C8C0B4;
  max-width: 540px;
}

/* === SECTION DIVIDER === */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-lg);
  background: var(--clr-charcoal);
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
}

.divider-accent {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.divider-label {
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
}

/* === FINAL CTA SECTION === */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--sp-2xl) var(--sp-lg);
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 30% 30%, rgba(255,46,99,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 70% at 70% 80%, rgba(255,107,53,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-body);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-lg);
}

.cta-roman {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-h2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(255,46,99,0.2);
}

.cta-proof-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8A8078;
}

.strip-sep { color: var(--clr-border-dk); }

.cta-body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: #A89E94;
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-price-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--sp-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-price {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-cta);
}

.cta-price-note {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #8A8078;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.cta-secondary-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-magenta);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,46,99,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}

.cta-secondary-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

.cta-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #4A4540;
  max-width: 580px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  padding-top: var(--sp-lg);
}

/* === FOOTER === */
.page-footer {
  background: var(--clr-charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-lg) calc(var(--sp-xl) + 80px);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #6A6058;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-magenta); }

.footer-sep {
  color: var(--clr-border-dk);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-legal,
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4A4540;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border-dk);
  padding-top: var(--sp-md);
  color: #3A3530;
}

/* === MOBILE STICKY CTA === */
.mobile-sticky-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--clr-floor);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.25,.8,.25,1);
}

.mobile-sticky-cta.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.sticky-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--sp-md);
  padding: var(--sp-sm) var(--sp-md);
}

.sticky-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.sticky-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-cream);
}

.sticky-price {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--clr-cta);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* === SCROLL REVEAL (JS adds class) === */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* === ACCESSIBILITY === */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clr-magenta);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* === RESPONSIVE === */

/* Medium / tablet */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .db-row {
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }
  .db-result { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .evidence-item {
    grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  }

  .section-numeral {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem);
    left: 0;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }

  /* Show sticky CTA on mobile */
  .mobile-sticky-cta { display: block; }

  /* Footer padding for sticky bar */
  .page-footer {
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--sp-xl) + 72px);
  }

  .masthead-meta { display: none; }

  .hero {
    padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-md) var(--sp-2xl);
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .hero-dek { max-width: 100%; }

  .proof-artifact { max-width: 100%; }

  .hero-trust-row {
    gap: var(--sp-xs);
  }

  .trust-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .btn--hero {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .article-section {
    padding: var(--sp-xl) var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg);
  }

  .section-numeral {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 20vw, 5rem);
    left: var(--sp-md);
    opacity: 0.25;
  }

  .section-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem);
  }

  .comparison-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .db-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-xs);
  }

  .db-brand { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .db-result { font-size: 0.58rem; }

  .evidence-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--sp-sm);
  }

  .cost-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  }

  .cost-outcome { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

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

  .stat-callout {
    padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-lg);
  }

  .stat-big {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .pull-quote {
    padding: var(--sp-md) var(--sp-md) var(--sp-md) 3rem;
  }

  .cta-h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }

  .btn--cta-hero {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .cta-proof-strip { font-size: 0.55rem; gap: var(--sp-xs); }
  .press-bar { gap: var(--sp-xs); font-size: 0.55rem; }

  .cta-price-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: var(--sp-xs); }

  .byline-card { max-width: 100%; }

  .inline-cta { padding: var(--sp-lg) var(--sp-md); }
  .inline-cta .btn--primary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* Very small mobile */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .hero-h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  .trust-pill--price { order: -1; width: 100%; }
  .db-comparison { padding: var(--sp-md); }
}

/* Print / reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}