/*
Theme Name: SurveyGuide Pro
Theme URI: https://yoursite.com
Author: SurveyGuide Team
Author URI: https://yoursite.com
Description: A professional survey and paid survey review platform targeting US, AU, and UK audiences.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: surveyguide
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, responsive-layout
*/

/* =============================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
============================================= */
:root {
  --clr-bg: #0d1117;
  --clr-surface: #161b22;
  --clr-surface2: #1c2330;
  --clr-border: #2d3748;
  --clr-accent: #00d4aa;
  --clr-accent2: #00b4f0;
  --clr-gold: #f6c90e;
  --clr-text: #e2e8f0;
  --clr-muted: #8b99b0;
  --clr-white: #ffffff;
  --font-display: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  --shadow-accent: 0 0 40px rgba(0,212,170,0.15);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-width: 1240px;
}

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

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

body {
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--clr-accent); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent2); }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
ul, ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT
============================================= */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--sm { padding: 48px 0; }

/* =============================================
   SITE HEADER
============================================= */
#site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(13,17,23,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.site-logo .logo-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #000;
}

.site-logo span.accent { color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* NAV */
#site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
#site-nav a {
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
#site-nav a:hover, #site-nav a.active { color: var(--clr-white); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--clr-accent) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--clr-accent2) !important; }

/* MOBILE NAV TOGGLE */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-text);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,212,170,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.3);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-badge::before { content: '●'; font-size: 0.6rem; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero h1 .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  color: #000;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,212,170,0.35);
  color: #000;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Stats */
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.stat-item {}
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-num span { color: var(--clr-accent); }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
}

.survey-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.survey-card.card-main {
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.survey-card.card-back {
  width: 88%;
  top: 16px;
  left: 6%;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.card-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-platform-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tag {
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tag.tag-blue {
  background: rgba(0,180,240,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0,180,240,0.2);
  color: var(--clr-accent2);
}

.tag.tag-gold {
  background: rgba(246,201,14,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(246,201,14,0.2);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.card-earnings {
  background: var(--clr-surface2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-earnings-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-earnings-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.card-earnings-period { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-top: 2px; }

.card-countries {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   COUNTRY FLAGS STRIP
============================================= */
.country-strip {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  background: var(--clr-surface);
}

.country-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.country-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.country-flag { font-size: 1.4rem; }

/* =============================================
   PLATFORM GRID (Home)
============================================= */
.platform-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.platform-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.platform-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.platform-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent);
}

.platform-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.pc-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pc-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-white); }
.pc-rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-gold); font-weight: 700; }

.pc-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }

.pc-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pc-meta-item {}
.pc-meta-label { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--clr-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.pc-meta-value { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-white); font-weight: 600; }

.pc-countries { display: flex; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.2rem; }

.pc-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25);
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.pc-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  color: #000;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION TITLES
============================================= */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =============================================
   HOW IT WORKS
============================================= */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 12.5%;
  width: 75%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.step-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.step-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); }

.step-num {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-accent2));
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--clr-white); }
.step-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =============================================
   ARTICLE / BLOG CARDS
============================================= */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0,212,170,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-accent); }

.article-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-surface2), var(--clr-surface));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--clr-surface));
}

.article-body { padding: 24px; }

.article-category {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover .article-title { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.article-excerpt { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.6; }

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   SINGLE POST
============================================= */
.post-header { padding: 80px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); }
.post-header .container { max-width: 820px; }
.post-categories { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-cat-tag { background: rgba(0,212,170,0.1); color: var(--clr-accent); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.post-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--clr-muted); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-meta-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

.post-content { padding: 60px 0; }
.post-content .container { max-width: 820px; }
.post-content h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 40px 0 16px; color: var(--clr-white); }
.post-content h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 32px 0 12px; color: var(--clr-accent); }
.post-content p { color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.post-content ul li, .post-content ol li { color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.7; }
.post-content strong { color: var(--clr-white); }
.post-content a { color: var(--clr-accent); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.3); }
.post-content a:hover { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }

.post-content .info-box {
  background: rgba(0,212,170,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.post-content .info-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--clr-text); }
.post-content .info-box strong { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.post-content .warning-box {
  background: rgba(246,201,14,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,201,14,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.post-content .warning-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--clr-text); }

/* =============================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
============================================= */
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--clr-surface2);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-accent);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-table tr:hover td { background: var(--clr-surface2); }
.comparison-table td strong { color: var(--clr-white); }
.comparison-table .check { color: var(--clr-accent); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.comparison-table .cross { color: #ff5f57; }

/* =============================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
============================================= */
.faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

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

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 0;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-q .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q .icon {
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  color: #000;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  border-color: var(--clr-accent);
}

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

.faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 22px; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.75; }

.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; }

/* =============================================
   NEWSLETTER BANNER
============================================= */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,212,170,0.1), rgba(0,180,240,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,212,170,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0,212,170,0.1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.newsletter h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.newsletter p { color: var(--clr-muted); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 480px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 18px;
  color: var(--clr-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--clr-accent); }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--clr-muted); }

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
#site-footer {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-brand {}
.footer-brand .site-logo { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--clr-muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 260px; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: var(--clr-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--clr-accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--clr-muted); margin: 0; }

.footer-disclaimer {
  background: var(--clr-surface2);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* =============================================
   SIDEBAR (for blog page)
============================================= */
.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sidebar {}

.sidebar-widget {
  background: var(--clr-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.sidebar-widget h3 {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.top-pick-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.top-pick-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.top-pick-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-border);
  min-width: 24px;
}

.top-pick-item:first-child .top-pick-rank { color: var(--clr-gold); }

.top-pick-info {}
.top-pick-name { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--clr-white); margin-bottom: 3px; }
.top-pick-earn { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--clr-accent); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #site-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--clr-bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border); flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; gap: 20px; }
  #site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
}