@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --coal: #1e2022;
  --coal-light: #2d3135;
  --beige: #f5f0e8;
  --beige-mid: #ede6d8;
  --beige-dark: #d6ccb8;
  --teal: #4a8b8c;
  --teal-light: #5fa3a4;
  --teal-pale: #e8f4f4;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray-100: #f7f7f5;
  --gray-200: #ebebea;
  --gray-400: #9a9896;
  --gray-600: #5c5a58;
  --gray-800: #3a3836;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(30,32,34,0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(30,32,34,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,32,34,0.13);
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --transition: 0.22s ease;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--beige);
  color: var(--coal);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ===== TYPOGRAPHY ===== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); color: var(--coal); line-height: 1.25; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 600; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }
p { color: var(--gray-800); }

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===== LAYOUT ===== */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.section { padding: 72px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 48px 0; }
.section-lg { padding: 96px 0; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.flex-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.flex-between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--coal);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}
.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: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--teal-light); }
.site-logo svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.main-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(74,139,140,0.22);
}

.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > a::after { content: ' ▾'; font-size: 0.7em; opacity: 0.7; }
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--coal-light);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,139,140,0.25);
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: rgba(74,139,140,0.18); color: var(--white); }

.header-cta {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.83rem !important;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--teal-light) !important; }

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--white); margin: 4px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: all var(--transition); }

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--coal); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); padding: 64px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-brand .site-logo { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-col h5 { color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col ul a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-contact p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.footer-contact a { color: var(--teal-light); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 20px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-light); border-color: var(--teal-light); color: var(--white); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--coal); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--coal-light); color: var(--white); }
.btn-sm { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 38px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ===== CARDS ===== */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 22px 24px; }
.card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.card-date { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.card-title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--coal); line-height: 1.35; }
.card-excerpt { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.card-footer { padding: 14px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.card-read { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.card-arrow { color: var(--teal); font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Featured card */
.card-featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; }
.card-featured .card-img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
.card-featured .card-body { padding: 32px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }

/* Review card */
.review-card .card-body { padding: 24px; }
.rating-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stars { color: #c9a84c; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.rating-num { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray-600); font-weight: 600; }
.review-aspects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 14px; }
.aspect-item { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-600); }
.aspect-bar { height: 3px; background: var(--gray-200); border-radius: 2px; margin-top: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.aspect-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 2px; }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  background: var(--coal);
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74,139,140,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero-content h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-content h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--teal-light); }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.hero-stat-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-light); display: block; }
.hero-stat-lbl { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; }
.hero-img-wrap { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.hero-img-wrap img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }

/* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
.section-header { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-header.centered { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 48px; }
.section-header p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.7; }
.divider { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--teal); margin: 16px 0; border-radius: 2px; }
.divider.centered { margin: 16px auto; }

/* ===== SIDEBAR LAYOUT ===== */
.sidebar-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.sidebar-widget { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.sidebar-widget h4 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--coal); margin-bottom: 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal); }
.sidebar-list li { padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.sidebar-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-list a { color: var(--coal); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
.sidebar-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.sidebar-tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.sidebar-tag { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 5px 11px; background: var(--beige); border-radius: 2px; color: var(--gray-600); transition: all var(--transition); }
.sidebar-tag:hover { background: var(--teal-pale); color: var(--teal); }

/* ===== ARTICLE PAGE ===== */
.article-header { padding: 56px 0 40px; background: var(--coal); }
.article-header h1 { color: var(--white); max-width: 820px; }
.article-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.author-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-name { font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-weight: 500; }
.article-date { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.article-tag-header { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 2px; }

.article-body { padding: 52px 0; }
.article-content { max-width: 820px; }
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--gray-800); line-height: 1.8; }
.article-content h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; margin: 2em 0 0.7em; }
.article-content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.7em 0 0.6em; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray-800); }
.article-content ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-content ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.article-content blockquote p { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.article-content .article-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-md); margin: 2em 0; }
.article-content table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.8em 0; }
.article-content th { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; text-align: left; }
.article-content td { padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article-content tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--gray-100); }

/* ===== RATING BLOCK ===== */
.rating-block { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 32px; margin: 2em 0; }
.rating-block h3 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.rating-row-detail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rating-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); min-width: 130px; }
.rating-bar-wrap { flex: 1; height: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.rating-bar-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 3px; }
.rating-val { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--teal-light); font-weight: 600; min-width: 32px; text-align: right; }
.rating-total { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.rating-big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal-light); line-height: 1; }
.rating-stars-big { font-size: 1.4rem; color: #c9a84c; }
.rating-of { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

/* ===== HIGHLIGHT BOX ===== */
.highlight-box { background: var(--teal-pale); border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 24px 28px; margin: 1.8em 0; }
.highlight-box h4 { color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1rem; }
.highlight-box p, .highlight-box li { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-800); }

/* ===== BREADCRUMBS ===== */
.breadcrumbs { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); background: var(--white); }
.breadcrumb-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-400); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb-list a { color: var(--gray-600); }
.breadcrumb-list a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ===== TAGS BAR ===== */
.tags-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 18px 0; }
.tag-pill { font-size: 0.78rem; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--beige-mid); color: var(--gray-600); transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; }
.tag-pill:hover, .tag-pill.active { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); }

/* ===== COMPARISON TABLE ===== */
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.compare-table th { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: left; }
.compare-table td { padding: 13px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.9rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tr:hover td { background: var(--gray-100); }
.compare-table .check { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
.compare-table .cross { color: #c0392b; }
.compare-score { font-weight: 700; color: var(--teal); }

/* ===== NEWSLETTER ===== */
.newsletter-section { background: var(--coal); padding: 72px 0; }
.newsletter-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.newsletter-content h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.newsletter-content p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 1rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); }
.newsletter-note { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ===== CONTACT FORM ===== */
.contact-form-wrap { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 40px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.form-group label { display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--coal); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--coal);
  background: var(--gray-100);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); background: var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.form-success.visible { display: block; }
.form-success h4 { color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-success p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ===== PODCAST PLAYER CARD ===== */
.podcast-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); overflow: hidden; display: flex; gap: 0; }
.podcast-thumb { width: 120px; min-width: 120px; }
.podcast-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.podcast-info { padding: 18px 20px; flex: 1; }
.podcast-program { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.podcast-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--coal); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.3; }
.podcast-desc { font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.podcast-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.podcast-play-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal); border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white); transition: background var(--transition);
}
.podcast-play-btn:hover { background: var(--teal-light); }
.podcast-duration { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
.stats-strip { background: var(--teal); padding: 48px 0; }
.stats-strip-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.stat-item:not(:last-child) { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); display: block; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ===== TOPICS GRID ===== */
.topic-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: block;
}
.topic-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.topic-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--teal-pale); border-radius: var(--radius); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.topic-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--teal); }
.topic-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--coal); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.topic-count { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* ===== METHODOLOGY ===== */
.method-step { display: flex; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.step-num { width: 48px; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--teal); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.step-content h4 { margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--coal); }
.step-content p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* ===== POLICY PAGES ===== */
.policy-header { background: var(--coal); padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.policy-header h1 { color: var(--white); }
.policy-header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.policy-body { padding: 56px 0; max-width: 820px; }
.policy-body h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 2em 0 0.7em; color: var(--coal); }
.policy-body h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 1.5em 0 0.5em; }
.policy-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-800); margin-bottom: 1.2em; line-height: 1.8; }
.policy-body ul { padding-left: 22px; margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.policy-body ul li { list-style: disc; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray-800); margin-bottom: 0.5em; line-height: 1.7; }
.policy-body table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.4em 0; }
.policy-body th { background: var(--coal); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; text-align: left; }
.policy-body td { padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray-800); }
.policy-updated { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray-400); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 2em; }

/* ===== PAGINATION ===== */
.pagination { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 48px; }
.page-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--coal); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: all var(--transition); cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
}
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active { background: var(--teal); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal); }
.page-btn.disabled { opacity: 0.4; pointer-events: none; }

/* ===== SEARCH ===== */
.search-bar { display: flex; gap: 0; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--gray-200); transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.search-bar:focus-within { border-color: var(--teal); }
.search-bar input { flex: 1; padding: 13px 18px; border: none; background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--coal); outline: none; }
.search-bar button { padding: 13px 20px; background: var(--teal); border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: background var(--transition); }
.search-bar button:hover { background: var(--teal-light); }

/* ===== ALERT ===== */
.alert { padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.alert-info { background: var(--teal-pale); border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
.alert-warn { background: #fff8e6; border-left: 3px solid #c9a84c; color: #856a1f; }

/* ===== UTILITY ===== */
.text-teal { color: var(--teal); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--gray-400); }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mb-12 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.mb-16 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.mb-32 { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.mb-48 { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.bg-beige { background: var(--beige); }
.bg-white { background: var(--white); }
.bg-coal { background: var(--coal); }
.bg-teal-pale { background: var(--teal-pale); }
.rounded { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .sidebar-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar { position: static; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-featured .card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; height: auto; }
  .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .stats-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--coal); padding: 16px 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,139,140,0.25); }
  .dropdown-menu { position: static; box-shadow: none; border: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-radius: 0; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .compare-table { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 10px 12px; }
  .rating-row-detail { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0; }
  .btn { padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .btn-lg { padding: 13px 26px; }
  .stats-strip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: none !important; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .stat-item:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
}