/* ================================================
   Fangzi Tech — Redesigned Stylesheet
   Dark Industrial Editorial | Outbrain-compliant
   ================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Crimson+Pro:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,600;1,300;1,400;1,600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --void:       #0a0a0c;
  --deep:       #111116;
  --surface:    #1a1a22;
  --surface2:   #222230;
  --border:     #2e2e3e;
  --border-lt:  #3e3e52;
  --ink:        #e8e4dc;
  --ink-muted:  #8a8799;
  --ink-dim:    #4e4d5e;
  --amber:      #d4820a;
  --amber-dk:   #a86008;
  --amber-lt:   #2a1e06;
  --amber-glow: rgba(212,130,10,.15);
  --teal:       #1e9e82;
  --teal-lt:    #0d2420;
  --red:        #c94040;
  --paper:      #f5f2eb;
  --font-head:  'Bebas Neue', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-body:  'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:  'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --max-wide:   1080px;
  --radius:     2px;
  --trans:      .18s ease;
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 18px; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--amber); transition: color var(--trans), opacity var(--trans); }
a:hover { color: #f0a030; opacity: 1; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-mono); }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* Grain overlay on body */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

/* ── Pages ── */
.page { display: none; }
.page.active { display: block; }

/* Reading progress */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber); z-index: 1000; width: 0%;
  transition: width .1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber);
}

/* ================================================
   ADVERTORIAL BAR
   ================================================ */
.advertorial-bar {
  background: var(--amber-lt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,130,10,.3);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--amber);
  text-align: center; letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.advertorial-bar strong { color: #f0a030; }
.advertorial-bar a { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ================================================
   MASTHEAD
   ================================================ */
.site-header {
  background: var(--void);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 400;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.site-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -3px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber), transparent);
  opacity: .4;
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.site-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px;
}
.site-name em {
  color: var(--amber); font-style: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,130,10,.4);
}
.header-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.header-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-muted); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--trans); cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.header-nav a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px; background: var(--amber); transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--trans); transform-origin: left;
}
.header-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.header-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
}
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-muted); }

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

/* ── Kicker ── */
.article-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; padding-top: 52px;
}
.article-kicker::before {
  content: '//'; font-family: var(--font-mono); color: var(--border-lt); font-size: .7rem;
}

/* ── Headline ── */
.article-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.0; letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── Deck ── */
.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--amber);
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ── Meta / byline ── */
.article-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.meta-avatar {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--amber); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: .7rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.meta-author { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted); }
.meta-dot { color: var(--border-lt); }
.meta-ad-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--amber-lt); color: var(--amber);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,130,10,.4);
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.meta-share { margin-left: auto; }
.share-btn {
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 5px 12px; transition: border-color var(--trans), color var(--trans);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.share-btn:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }

/* ── Hero image ── */
.article-hero { margin-bottom: 40px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.article-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, var(--void));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 500px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--void) 0%, #1a0f02 40%, #2a1505 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .7; }
.hero-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,.04) 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,.04) 4px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-icons {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 3rem; color: var(--amber);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px var(--amber));
}
figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 8px 0 0; letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ── Article body ── */
.article-body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.9; color: #c8c4bc; max-width: 760px; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; }
.article-body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 4.2em; font-weight: 400;
  float: left; line-height: .82; margin: 6px 12px 0 0; color: var(--amber);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(212,130,10,.5);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); margin: 2.8em 0 .7em; line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding-top: .5em; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
}
.article-body h2::before {
  content: '§';
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--amber);
  position: absolute; top: .8em; right: 0; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber); margin: 2em 0 .6em; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  border: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 28px 32px; margin: 3em 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '"';
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--amber);
  position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 20px; line-height: 1; opacity: .3;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); margin: 0;
}
.pull-quote p::first-letter { font-size: 1em; float: none; line-height: inherit; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-shadow: none; }
.pull-quote cite {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem;
  font-style: normal; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 14px; letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* Highlight box */
.highlight-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 20px 24px; margin: 2em 0;
}
.hb-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.highlight-box p { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }
.highlight-box p::first-letter { font-size: 1em; float: none; line-height: inherit; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-shadow: none; }

/* Numbered list */
.article-numlist { counter-reset: nc; margin: 1.5em 0 2em; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.article-numlist li {
  display: flex; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; counter-increment: nc;
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--trans);
}
.article-numlist li:hover { border-color: var(--border-lt); }
.article-numlist li::before {
  content: counter(nc, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .75rem; color: var(--amber);
  background: var(--surface2);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  min-width: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.nl-content { padding: 18px 20px; }
.nl-content h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.nl-content p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.65; }

/* Tool cards */
.tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; margin: 1.5em 0 2em; }
.tool-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), background var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.tool-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--trans);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.tool-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-lt); background: var(--surface2); }
.tool-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tc-header { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.tc-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-header h4 { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.tc-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.tool-card > p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.tool-card > p::first-letter { font-size: 1em; float: none; line-height: inherit; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-shadow: none; }

/* Stats row */
.stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 2px; margin: 2.5em 0;
}
.stat-cell {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 18px; text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--trans);
}
.stat-cell:hover { background: var(--surface2); }
.stat-cell .num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--amber);
  display: block; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,130,10,.3);
}
.stat-cell .lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Inline CTA */
.inline-cta {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 32px 32px; margin: 3em 0; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.inline-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,130,10,.08), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.inline-cta p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.6; position: relative;
}
.inline-cta p::first-letter { font-size: 1em; float: none; line-height: inherit; margin: 0; color: inherit; text-shadow: none; }
.inline-cta .cta-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-top: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 0; position: relative;
}
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--amber); color: var(--void);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: .75rem;
  padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 0; border: none;
  text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans); cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: #f0a030; color: var(--void); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,130,10,.35); opacity: 1; }

/* Article end bar */
.article-end-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0; margin-top: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.a-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem;
  background: var(--surface2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink-dim); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 0; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Article disclaimer */
.article-disclaimer {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 18px; margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.75; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.article-disclaimer a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ================================================
   SIGN-UP FORM SECTION
   ================================================ */
.signup-section {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 24px; margin: 0;
}
.signup-inner { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }
.signup-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.signup-eyebrow::before { content: '//'; color: var(--border-lt); }
.signup-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.signup-inner > p { font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ad-notice-form {
  background: var(--amber-lt); border: 1px solid rgba(212,130,10,.25);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.65; letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* Form */
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 11px 13px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink);
  outline: none; width: 100%; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--amber-glow);
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--surface); }
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }
.checkbox-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 18px; margin-top: 6px; }
.checkbox-row input[type="checkbox"] { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.checkbox-row label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.65; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.checkbox-row label a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: underline; }
.form-submit-btn {
  background: var(--amber); color: var(--void);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem; padding: 14px 28px; border: none; border-radius: 0;
  width: 100%; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}
.form-submit-btn:hover { background: #f0a030; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212,130,10,.3); }
.form-legal {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-align: center; margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.form-legal a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: underline; }
.field-error {
  color: var(--red); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem;
  margin-top: 4px; display: block; letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* ================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--void);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px 24px 0;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 12px; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-logo em { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }
.footer-brand p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .04em; transition: color var(--trans);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.footer-bottom p { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-legal-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: color var(--trans);
}
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.footer-disclaimer {
  padding: 20px 0 28px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.9; letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.footer-disclaimer p { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ================================================
   LEGAL PAGES
   ================================================ */
.legal-page { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 24px 80px; }
.legal-page h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.legal-page .legal-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 28px; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.legal-page .ad-box {
  background: var(--amber-lt); border: 1px solid rgba(212,130,10,.25);
  padding: 10px 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.legal-page h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal); margin: 28px 0 9px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legal-page p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 11px; line-height: 1.75;
}
.legal-page ul { list-style: disc; padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.legal-page ul li {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.65;
}
.legal-page a { color: var(--teal); }
.btn-back {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim); background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 0; padding: 9px 16px; cursor: pointer; margin-top: 28px;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), color var(--trans); text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.btn-back:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }

/* ================================================
   ABOUT / CONTACT HERO
   ================================================ */
.about-hero {
  background: var(--void);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 80px 24px 72px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(212,130,10,.06), transparent),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.008) 40px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.008) 41px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; gap: 64px; align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.about-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.about-kicker::before { content: '//'; color: var(--border-lt); }
.about-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.about-deck {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; font-style: italic;
}
.about-hero-visual { perspective: 900px; }
.about-visual-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  transform: rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 40px rgba(212,130,10,.04);
  position: relative;
}
.about-visual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), transparent);
}
.avc-top {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; color: var(--ink-dim); letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.avc-dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; }
.avc-dot.red    { background: #ff5f57; }
.avc-dot.yellow { background: #ffbd2e; }
.avc-dot.green  { background: #28c840; }
.avc-top span { margin-left: 8px; color: var(--ink-dim); }
.avc-stat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--border); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.avc-stat { background: var(--surface2); padding: 14px 10px; text-align: center; }
.avc-num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--amber); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.avc-lbl {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.avc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.avc-tags span {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 5px 10px; letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ── Sections ── */
.about-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
.about-section--light { background: var(--deep); }
.about-section--warm  { background: var(--surface); }
.about-section--dark  { background: var(--void); }
.about-section-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; }
.about-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.about-section-label::before { content: '//'; color: var(--border-lt); }
.about-h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.about-section--dark .about-h2 { color: var(--ink); }

/* Two-col */
.about-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.about-two-col > div > p {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.about-two-col > div > p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Values list */
.about-values-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.about-value-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.about-value-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px;
}
.about-value-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.about-value-item p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* Standards list */
.about-standards-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
.about-standard-item {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-standard-item strong { color: var(--ink); }
.about-standard-item--yes { background: var(--teal-lt); border-color: rgba(30,158,130,.2); }
.about-standard-item--yes .fa-circle-check { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.about-standard-item--no { background: rgba(201,64,64,.06); border-color: rgba(201,64,64,.2); }
.about-standard-item--no .fa-circle-xmark { color: var(--red); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Team grid */
.about-team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.team-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), background var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.team-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--trans);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-lt); background: var(--surface2); }
.team-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.team-name {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-bio { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.team-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
.team-tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: 3px 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Stats grid */
.about-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-stat-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 20px; text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}
.about-stat-card:hover { background: var(--surface2); border-color: var(--border-lt); }
.asc-icon { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.asc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: .03em; text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,130,10,.2);
}
.asc-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .62rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.about-stats-note { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--ink-dim); text-align: center; line-height: 1.6; letter-spacing: .04em; }

/* CTA cards */
.about-cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.about-cta-card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  transition: border-color var(--trans), background var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}
.about-cta-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--amber); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform var(--trans);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.about-cta-card:hover { background: var(--surface2); border-color: var(--border-lt); }
.about-cta-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.about-cta-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.about-cta-card p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-cta-card .btn-cta { font-size: .7rem; padding: 10px 18px; }

/* ================================================
   CONTACT
   ================================================ */
.contact-section { background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 56px 24px; }
.contact-inner { max-width: var(--max-wide); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.contact-kicker { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-heading { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.1; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.contact-lead { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-icon-wrap {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--void); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--amber); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: .9rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px;
}
.contact-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-muted); margin-bottom: 3px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-item a { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal); }
.contact-address { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: .03em; }
.legal-links-box { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px; }
.legal-links-box h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.legal-links-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.legal-links-list a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--teal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--trans); letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.legal-links-list a:hover { color: var(--amber); }

/* ================================================
   THANK YOU PAGE
   ================================================ */
.ty-header {
  background: var(--void); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 24px; height: 60px; display: flex; align-items: center;
}
.ty-header .site-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.ty-header .site-name em { color: var(--amber); font-style: normal; }
.ty-body {
  min-height: 82vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; padding: 60px 24px; background: var(--deep);
}
.ty-card { max-width: 540px; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.ty-check-wrap { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ty-check-svg { width: 76px; height: 76px; }
.ty-circle {
  stroke-dasharray: 233; stroke-dashoffset: 233;
  animation: ty-draw-circle .6s .1s ease forwards;
}
.ty-tick {
  stroke-dasharray: 60; stroke-dashoffset: 60;
  animation: ty-draw-tick .45s .7s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes ty-draw-circle { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes ty-draw-tick   { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
.ty-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
  animation: ty-fade-up .5s .9s ease both;
}
.ty-lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-muted);
  line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 8px; animation: ty-fade-up .5s 1s ease both;
}
.ty-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  margin-bottom: 36px; animation: ty-fade-up .5s 1.05s ease both; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ty-sub a { color: var(--teal); }
.ty-steps {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px; text-align: left; margin-bottom: 28px;
  animation: ty-fade-up .5s 1.1s ease both;
}
.ty-steps-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ty-step { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ty-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ty-step-num {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 0; color: var(--void);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ty-step-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 3px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ty-step-desc { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.ty-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 22px; animation: ty-fade-up .5s 1.15s ease both;
}
.ty-contact-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-dim); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 11px 20px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; transition: border-color var(--trans), color var(--trans);
}
.ty-contact-link:hover { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
.ty-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .6rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.7; animation: ty-fade-up .5s 1.2s ease both; letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ty-disclaimer a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: underline; }
@keyframes ty-fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ================================================
   LOGO / MISC
   ================================================ */
.site-name { display: flex; justify-content: center; width: auto; }
.logo { max-width: 200px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(1.1); }
.footer-logo { display: flex; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }

/* ================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  html { font-size: 16px; }
  .site-header { padding: 0 16px; }
  .header-nav { display: none; }
  .header-nav.open {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: fixed; top: 64px;
    left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--void); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 18px 20px; gap: 16px; z-index: 399;
  }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .article-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-img { height: 240px; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 12px; }
  .signup-section { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .advertorial-bar { padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .62rem; }
  .pull-quote p { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .legal-page { padding: 36px 16px 56px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .ty-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .ty-contact-link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-cta { width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-team-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .about-cta-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero-visual { display: none; }
  .about-two-col     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-team-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-stats-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .about-hero        { padding: 52px 20px 48px; }
  .about-section     { padding: 52px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ================================================
   FA ICON HELPERS
   ================================================ */
.fa-solid, .fa-regular, .fa-brands { line-height: inherit; }
.advertorial-bar .fa-bullhorn { margin-right: 6px; }
.hb-label .fa-circle-info { margin-right: 5px; }
.article-disclaimer .fa-circle-exclamation { margin-right: 4px; color: var(--amber); }
.ad-notice-form .fa-bullhorn { margin-right: 5px; }

/* footer-legal-disclaimer block */
.footer-legal-disclaimer { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fld-rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 18px 0; }

.article-bg img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}