@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

  :root {
    --color-bg: #f8f6f1;
    --color-bg-warm: #f0ece3;
    --color-bg-dark: #1a1a17;
    --color-bg-card: #ffffff;
    --color-text: #1d1d1b;
    --color-text-muted: #6b6860;
    --color-text-light: #9c978d;
    --color-text-inverse: #f0ece3;
    --color-primary: #b45309;
    --color-primary-dark: #92400e;
    --color-primary-light: #d97706;
    --color-accent: #365314;
    --color-accent-light: #4d7c0f;
    --color-border: #e5e0d5;
    --color-border-dark: #d4cfc4;
    --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
    --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --container: 1200px;
    --content: 860px;
    --radius: 3px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  a { color: var(--color-primary); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-dark); }

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

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     TOP BAR
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
  }
  .topbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .topbar a {
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .topbar a:hover { color: #fbbf24; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     HEADER
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .site-header {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    background: rgba(248,246,241,0.92);
  }
  .site-header .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 72px;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .logo-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  }
  .main-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .main-nav a {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .main-nav a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .main-nav a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
  .main-nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--color-primary) !important;
    color: white !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark) !important; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     HERO
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,26,23,0.7) 0%, rgba(26,26,23,0.2) 40%, rgba(26,26,23,0.1) 60%, rgba(26,26,23,0.5) 100%),
      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504280390367-361c6d9f38f4?w=1920&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.02);
    animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes heroZoom {
    0% { transform: scale(1.02); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 0 80px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-content .container { max-width: 900px; }
  .hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
    background: rgba(180,83,9,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(180,83,9,0.3);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(240,236,227,0.85);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); color: white; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: white; color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

  /* Scroll indicator */
  .scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    animation: scrollBounce 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
  @keyframes scrollBounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     CATEGORY NAV STRIP
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .category-strip {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
  }
  .category-strip .container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .cat-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .cat-link:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }
  .cat-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; opacity: 0.5; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     FEATURED POST
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .section-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-border);
  }

  .featured-section { padding: 64px 0; }

  .featured-post {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  .featured-post:hover .featured-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    font-weight: 500;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .featured-content { padding: 40px 48px 40px 0; }
  .featured-cat {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .featured-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }
  .featured-content h2 a { color: inherit; }
  .featured-content h2 a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
  .featured-excerpt {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
  }
  .post-meta .sep { opacity: 0.3; }
  .read-more-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  .read-more-link:hover { gap: 10px; }
  .read-more-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .read-more-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     POST GRID
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .posts-section { padding: 0 0 80px; }

  .posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .post-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .post-card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .post-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .post-card:hover .post-card-image img { transform: scale(1.06); }
  .post-card-cat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    background: rgba(26,26,23,0.8);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  }
  .post-card-body { padding: 24px; }
  .post-card-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .post-card-body h3 a { color: var(--color-text); }
  .post-card-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--color-primary); }
  .post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .post-card-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     GEAR GUIDES CTA
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .gear-cta {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .gear-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(180,83,9,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(54,83,20,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .gear-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .gear-cta .section-label { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
  .gear-cta .section-label::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

  .gear-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
  .gear-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .gear-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border-color: rgba(180,83,9,0.3);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .gear-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(180,83,9,0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .gear-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .gear-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(240,236,227,0.5);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .gear-card .card-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--color-primary-light);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     NEWSLETTER
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-inner {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .newsletter-inner h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .newsletter-inner p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    color: var(--color-text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--color-primary); }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-light); }
  .newsletter-form button {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--color-primary-dark); }
  .newsletter-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     ABOUT / TRUST STRIP
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .trust-strip {
    padding: 64px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .trust-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .trust-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid var(--color-bg-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .trust-text h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .trust-text p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .trust-text .affiliate-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    font-style: italic;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     FOOTER
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: rgba(240,236,227,0.6);
    padding: 64px 0 0;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .footer-brand .logo {
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-col h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(240,236,227,0.5);
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-light); }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding: 24px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(240,236,227,0.3);
  }
  .footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
  .footer-legal a { color: rgba(240,236,227,0.3); font-size: 12px; }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(240,236,227,0.6); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     ANIMATIONS
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .hero-content .hero-label { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.2s both; }
  .hero-content h1 { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.35s both; }
  .hero-content p { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.5s both; }
  .hero-actions { animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease 0.65s both; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     ARTICLE PAGE STYLES
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */

  /* ── Section Header (listing pages) ───────────────────── */
  .section-header {
    padding: 64px 24px 40px;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .section-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  /* ── Article Post Header ──────────────────────────────── */
  .post-header {
    padding: 64px 0 0;
  }

  .post-header-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .post-header-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .post-section-link {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
  }

  .post-reading-time {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
  }

  .post-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .post-description {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .post-byline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .post-byline .sep { opacity: 0.3; }

  .post-updated {
    font-style: italic;
  }

  /* ── Post Hero Image ──────────────────────────────────── */
  .post-hero {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .post-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  /* ── Post Body & Prose ────────────────────────────────── */
  .post-body {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px 64px;
  }

  .post-content {
    position: relative;
  }

  .prose p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .prose ul, .prose ol {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }

  .prose ul { list-style: disc; }
  .prose ol { list-style: decimal; }

  .prose li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .prose li::marker {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .prose code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.875em;
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .prose pre {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: var(--color-text-inverse);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  .prose pre code {
    background: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: inherit;
  }

  .prose hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin: 48px 0;
  }

  .prose img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  .prose h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .prose h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .prose h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  /* ── Table of Contents ────────────────────────────────── */
  .toc {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    min-width: 320px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .toc-title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .toc nav,
  .toc ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .toc li {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .toc li li {
    padding-left: 16px;
  }

  .toc a {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    padding: 3px 0;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    padding-left: 8px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .toc a:hover,
  .toc a.toc-active {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-left-color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .post-body {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .toc {
      position: sticky;
      top: 96px;
      align-self: start;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 112px);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

  }

  /* ── Callouts ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
  .callout {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 40px 0;
    border-left: 3px solid;
  }

  .callout--info {
    background: #EEF4F8;
    border-color: #3B82C4;
  }

  .callout--tip {
    background: #EDF7ED;
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
  }

  .callout--warning {
    background: #FDF6EC;
    border-color: #D4890A;
  }

  .callout--gear {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .callout-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 0.1em;
  }

  .callout-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .callout-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* ── Shortcode Gear Card (in-article reviews) ───────────── */
  .gear-card-review {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 40px 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .gear-card-review-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .gear-card-review-body {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .gear-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text);
    opacity: 1;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }

  .gear-card-brand {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .gear-card-price {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .gear-verdict {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .gear-verdict--buy {
    background: #d1fae5;
    color: #065f46;
  }

  .gear-verdict--skip {
    background: #FDECEC;
    color: #C0392B;
  }

  .gear-verdict--depends {
    background: #FDF6EC;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  .gear-card-summary {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text);
    opacity: 1;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .gear-card-summary p {
    color: var(--color-text);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .gear-card-summary p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .gear-card-review-body p {
    color: var(--color-text);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .affiliate-disclosure {
    background: var(--color-section);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  .affiliate-disclosure strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .gear-card-review {
      flex-direction: row;
    }

    .gear-card-review-image {
      width: 240px;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ── Trail Info ───────────────────────────────────────── */
  .trail-info {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px;
    margin: 40px 0;
  }

  .trail-info-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
  }

  .trail-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .trail-info-grid > div {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .trail-info-grid > div:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .trail-info-grid dt {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

  .trail-info-grid dd {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: right;
  }

  @media (min-width: 640px) {
    .trail-info-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 0 40px;
    }
  }

  /* ── Related Posts ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .related-posts {
    max-width: var(--content);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 48px 24px 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }

  .related-posts-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .related-posts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .related-post-card {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .related-post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .related-post-card img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .related-post-body {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .related-post-body .post-section {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .related-post-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .related-post-body h3 a {
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .related-post-body h3 a:hover {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }

  /* ── Pagination ───────────────────────────────────────── */
  .pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 40px 24px 80px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .pagination .page-item {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .pagination .page-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }

  .pagination .page-link:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-warm);
    color: var(--color-text);
  }

  .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: white;
  }

  .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .featured-post { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-content { padding: 32px; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .gear-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trust-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-photo { max-width: 320px; }
    .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; }
    .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gear-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .hero { min-height: 500px; }
    .featured-content { padding: 24px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
    .related-posts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .post-title { font-size: 28px; }
  }

  /* ── 404 Error Page ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .error-page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-sm);
  }
  .error-page-inner {
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .error-code {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .error-page h1 {
    font-size: var(--text-2xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  }
  .error-page p {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  }
  .error-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  /* ── Print Styles ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  @media print {
    .site-header,
    .site-footer,
    .topbar,
    .category-strip,
    .toc,
    .related-posts,
    .pagination,
    .newsletter-section,
    .gear-cta,
    .trust-strip {
      display: none !important;
    }

    body {
      font-size: 12pt;
      color: #000;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .post-body,
    .post-header {
      max-width: 100%;
      padding: 0;
    }

    a {
      color: #000;
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .post-hero img {
      max-height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
  }