/* =============================================================
   TopVPNTested — styles.css
   Built page by page. No inline styles. No patches.
   =============================================================

   1.  Variables + Reset
   2.  Shared: nav, mobile nav, trust bar, disclosure bar, footer, buttons
   3.  Template A — Homepage (index.html)
   14. Responsive (added per template as site is built)
   ============================================================= */


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   1. VARIABLES + RESET
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --slate:       #004477;
  --slate-mid:   #005490;
  --slate-light: #1a6aa8;
  --slate-pale:  #eaf1f8;
  --gold:        #ffc300;
  --gold-light:  #ffd44d;
  --gold-pale:   #fff8e0;
  --cream:       #f2f4f7;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --text-dark:   #001f3d;
  --text-mid:    #2a5070;
  --text-light:  #5a7d99;
  --border:      #c0d0e0;
  --success:     #2d6a4f;
  --success-bg:  #d8f3dc;
  --warning:     #92400e;
  --warning-bg:  #fef3c7;
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   2. SHARED COMPONENTS
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
nav {
  background: var(--slate);
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 68px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo span { color: var(--gold); }

.logo-mark {
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 9px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

/* ── Mobile nav ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
#nav-toggle { display: none; }

.nav-toggle-label {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav-toggle-label span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

#nav-toggle:checked + nav .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
#nav-toggle:checked + nav .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
#nav-toggle:checked + nav .nav-toggle-label span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--slate);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: 99;
  padding: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

#nav-toggle:checked ~ .mobile-menu { display: block; }

.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; }

.mobile-menu ul li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--slate-mid);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu ul li a.nav-cta {
  margin: 12px 28px 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate) !important;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.mobile-menu ul li a.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ── Trust bar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--slate-mid);
  padding: 8px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,75,0.2);
}

.trust-items {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.trust-item + .trust-item::before {
  content: '·';
  margin-right: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── Disclosure bar ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.disclosure-bar {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 40px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: center;
}

.disclosure-bar strong { color: var(--slate); }

/* ── Shared buttons ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--slate-mid);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ── Shared utilities ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.tick  { color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; }
.check { color: var(--success); }
.cross { color: #c0392b; }
.partial { color: var(--warning); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--slate);
  padding: 24px 40px 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 36px;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 24px; }

.footer-legal a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   3. TEMPLATE A — Homepage (index.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Container ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Section base ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section         { padding: 44px 40px; }
.section-cream   { background: var(--cream); }
.section-white   { background: var(--white); }
.section-slate   { background: var(--slate); }
.section-pale    { background: var(--slate-pale); }
.section-warm    { background: #f5f3ef; }
.section-medium  { background: #4a6f96; }
.section-herobg  { background: #f0f5fc; }
.section-border  { border-top: 3px solid var(--border); }

.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C08213;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 17px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 52px 40px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(46,74,107,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(46,74,107,0.25);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.hero p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

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

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 52px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(46,74,107,0.15);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-stat { text-align: center; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── VPN cards ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vpn-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(258px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.vpn-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vpn-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,68,119,0.13);
  border-color: var(--slate-light);
}

.vpn-card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); }

.badge-featured {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.badge-editors {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 22px;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.vpn-logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vpn-logo {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.score-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vpn-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vpn-specs {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.vpn-specs li {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vpn-specs li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.spec-key {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.spec-val {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.vpn-deal {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.vpn-card-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-card-primary {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.btn-card-primary:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); }

.btn-card-secondary {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: background 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.btn-card-secondary:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── Privacy tools cards ──────────────────────────────────── */
.privacy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.privacy-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.privacy-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--slate);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(46,74,107,0.12);
}

.privacy-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.privacy-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.privacy-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}

.privacy-deal {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.privacy-discount {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.privacy-actions {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-privacy {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-privacy:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); }

.btn-privacy-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-privacy-outline:hover {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ── Category cards ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 18px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  display: block;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(46,74,107,0.1);
  border-color: var(--slate-light);
}

.cat-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.cat-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.cat-vpns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cat-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* ── Comparison table ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.comparison-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
}

.comparison-wrap table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.comparison-wrap thead tr { background: var(--slate); }

.comparison-wrap thead th {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comparison-wrap tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.15s;
}

.comparison-wrap tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.comparison-wrap tbody tr:hover { background: var(--slate-pale); }

.comparison-wrap td {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-wrap td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.rating-pill {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ── Guide cards ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.guide-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C08213;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(46,74,107,0.1);
  border-color: var(--slate-light);
}

.guide-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.guide-content { flex: 1; }

.guide-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.guide-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guide-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-light);
}

.guide-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── FAQ (homepage uses <details>, no JS needed) ──────────── */
.faq-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

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

.faq-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item summary {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--slate); }

.faq-toggle {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-left: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

details[open] .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.faq-item a { color: var(--slate); }
.faq-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   4. SHARED — Breadcrumbs (used on all pages except homepage + 404)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumbs {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 40px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  background: #f0f5fc;
  /* Override global nav rules that would apply since this is a <nav> element */
  height: auto;
  position: static;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-top: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--slate);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs [aria-current] {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-sep {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Active nav link — current page highlight */
.nav-link-active { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.mobile-menu .nav-link-active { color: var(--gold) !important; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   5. TEMPLATE J — Prose pages (about, affiliate-disclosure, privacy-policy)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 48px 40px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C08213;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.page-hero-lead {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.content-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 52px 40px 64px;
}

.last-updated { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); font-style: italic; margin-top: 32px; }

/* Author block */
.author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.author-initial {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--slate);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.author-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.author-meta {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.author-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Prose */
.prose h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
}

.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

.prose p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.prose p strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

/* Highlight box */
.highlight-box {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--slate);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.highlight-box p,
.review-wrap .prose .highlight-box p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Principles list */
.principles {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.principles li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.principle-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.principle-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.principle-text strong {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* CTA block */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.cta-block h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-block p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   6. TEMPLATE K — 404 page
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Body needs flex column + min-height so footer sticks to bottom */
.page-404 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.page-404 main { flex: 1; }

/* Nav on 404 is NOT sticky — static, simplified, no hamburger */
.nav-404 { position: static; }

.error-hero {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 80px 40px 88px;
  text-align: center;
}

.error-code {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 108px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1;
}

.error-code span { color: var(--gold); }

.error-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 18px auto;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.error-hero p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.error-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   7. TEMPLATE D — Best-for pages
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.best-for-hero { background: #f0f5fc; padding: 16px 40px 40px; }

.best-for-hero .hero-inner {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px; align-items: start; text-align: left;
}

.best-for-hero .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,68,119,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,119,0.25); color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.best-for-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px; max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0;
}

.best-for-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

.hero-verdict {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; max-width: none; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0;
}

.best-for-hero .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.best-for-hero .btn-primary  { padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 15px; }
.best-for-hero .btn-secondary { padding: 12px 28px; font-size: 15px; }

.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta-item { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.hero-meta-item strong { color: var(--text-dark); }

.summary-card { background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 24px; }
.summary-card h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 0 0 16px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.summary-row { display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.summary-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.summary-rank { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); width: 32px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.summary-name-block { flex: 1; padding: 0 10px; }
.summary-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.summary-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 3px; }
.summary-score { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); background: var(--slate-pale); padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; }

.quick-stats { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 40px; }
.quick-stats-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-value { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); display: block; }
.stat-label { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.review-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

.review-wrap .prose h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 40px 0 14px; padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.review-wrap .prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 0; border-top: none; }
.review-wrap .prose h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.review-wrap .prose p { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; }
.review-wrap .prose p strong { color: var(--text-dark); }
.review-wrap .prose ul { margin: 0 0 20px 22px; }
.review-wrap .prose ul li { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.pick-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pick-card.top-pick { border: 2px solid var(--gold); }
.pick-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pick-rank { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-pale); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; width: 56px; }
.pick-card.top-pick .pick-rank { color: var(--gold); }
.pick-title-block { flex: 1; }
.pick-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--warning); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.pick-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pick-tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); }
.pick-score-block { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pick-score-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1; }
.pick-score-num span { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-light); }
.pick-score-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pick-body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pick-specs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.pick-spec { font-size: 12px; background: var(--slate-pale); color: var(--slate); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; font-weight: 600; }
.pick-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pick-promo { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); margin: 0; }
.pick-card .btn-card-primary  { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 14px; }
.pick-card .btn-card-secondary { padding: 10px 22px; font-size: 14px; }

.platform-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.platform-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; background: var(--white); }
.platform-table th { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); padding: 10px 14px; text-align: left; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
.platform-table td { padding: 10px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text-mid); }
.platform-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.platform-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--slate-pale); }
.price-highlight { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 700; }

.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 88px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.sidebar-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px; }
.sidebar-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sidebar-spec { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 13px; }
.sidebar-spec:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-spec-key { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; }
.sidebar-spec-val { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 700; text-align: right; font-size: 12px; }
.sidebar-spec-val a { color: var(--slate); }
.sidebar-spec-val a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.sidebar-spec-key a { color: var(--text-mid); }
.sidebar-spec-key a:hover { color: var(--slate); }
.sidebar-cta { display: block; background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); padding: 12px; border-radius: 6px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; transition: background 0.2s; margin-top: 14px; }
.sidebar-cta:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); color: var(--white); }

.explore-strip { background: #f0f5fc; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 36px 40px; }
.explore-strip-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.explore-strip h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.explore-strip-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.explore-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.explore-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.explore-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.explore-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.explore-card-link { display: inline-block; background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; transition: background 0.2s; }
.explore-card-link:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); }
.explore-back { text-align: center; }
.explore-back a { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--slate); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 11px 28px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.explore-back a:hover { background: var(--gold); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   8. TEMPLATE E — Individual guide pages
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.guide-hero { background: #f0f5fc; padding: 32px 40px 40px; }

.guide-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  gap: 48px; align-items: stretch;
}

.guide-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.guide-hero-content .hero-meta {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.guide-hero-content .hero-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.guide-hero-content .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,68,119,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,119,0.25); color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guide-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.guide-hero-content h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

/* ── VPN rank card ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vpn-rank-card {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.vpn-rank-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rank-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  padding: 0 4px 6px; margin-top: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.rank-h-left { flex: 1; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.rank-h-score { width: 30px; }
.rank-h-price { width: 74px; text-align: right; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.rank-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  transition: background 0.15s; border-radius: 4px;
}

.rank-row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.rank-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.rank-name { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.rank-row:hover .rank-name { color: var(--gold); }
.rank-badge { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1; }
.rank-score { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); width: 30px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.rank-price { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); width: 74px; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }

.rank-cta {
  display: block; background: var(--gold-pale); color: var(--slate);
  padding: 11px; border-radius: 4px; text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 14px; transition: background 0.2s;
}

.rank-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--slate); }

/* ── Guide sidebar summary nums ───────────────────────────── */
.summary-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); width: 24px; flex-shrink: 0;
}

.summary-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Callout boxes ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.answer-box {
  background: var(--success-bg);
  border: 1px solid #a8d5b5;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.answer-box h3,
.review-wrap .prose .answer-box h3 {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--success);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.answer-box p,
.review-wrap .prose .answer-box p { color: var(--success); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.warn-box {
  background: var(--warning-bg);
  border: 1px solid #f0c674;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.warn-box h3,
.review-wrap .prose .warn-box h3 {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--warning);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.warn-box p,
.review-wrap .prose .warn-box p { color: var(--warning); font-size: 15px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Two-column yes/no cards ──────────────────────────────── */
.two-col-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 28px 0; }

.yes-card { background: var(--success-bg); border: 1px solid #a8d5b5; border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; }
.no-card  { background: var(--warning-bg); border: 1px solid #f0c674;  border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; }

.yes-card h3,
.review-wrap .prose .yes-card h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--success); }
.no-card  h3,
.review-wrap .prose .no-card h3  { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--warning); }

.yes-card ul { margin: 0 0 0 18px; }
.yes-card ul li,
.review-wrap .prose .yes-card ul li { color: var(--success); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.no-card ul  { margin: 0 0 0 18px; }
.no-card ul li,
.review-wrap .prose .no-card ul li  { color: var(--warning); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ── Privacy stack ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.privacy-stack {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.privacy-stack h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 16px; }

.stack-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.stack-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stack-tool { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 15px; min-width: 160px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.stack-role { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
.stack-role a { color: var(--slate); }
.stack-role a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Verdict box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.verdict-box h3,
.review-wrap .prose .verdict-box h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.verdict-box p,
.review-wrap .prose .verdict-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.verdict-box .btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--slate); }
.verdict-box .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Speed table (guide-does-vpn-slow-internet) ───────────── */
.speed-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.speed-table th {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.speed-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.speed-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.speed-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--slate-pale); }

.speed-good,
.review-wrap .prose .speed-good { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 400; }

.speed-ok,
.review-wrap .prose .speed-ok   { color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 400; }

/* ── Criteria cards (guide-how-to-choose-a-vpn) ───────────── */
.criteria-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.criteria-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40px;
}

.criteria-body h3,
.review-wrap .prose .criteria-body h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.criteria-body p,
.review-wrap .prose .criteria-body p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Data table (guide-what-is-no-logs-policy) ────────────── */
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.data-table th {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.data-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--slate-pale); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   9. TEMPLATE G — Compare page (compare.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.compare-hero { background: #f0f5fc; padding: 32px 40px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.compare-hero-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.compare-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: #C08213; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.compare-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.compare-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }
.compare-sub { font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 300; max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.compare-meta { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.compare-meta-item { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); }

.compare-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px 40px; }
.compare-table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,68,119,0.08); }
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); min-width: 900px; }
.compare-table thead tr { background: var(--slate); }
.compare-table th { padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; color: var(--white); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.8px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.compare-table td { padding: 7px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); vertical-align: middle; }
.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.compare-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--slate-pale); }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f8fafc; }
.compare-table tbody tr:nth-child(even):hover td { background: var(--slate-pale); }
.vpn-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 15px; }
.vpn-name a { color: var(--slate); font-weight: 700; }
.vpn-name a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.vpn-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 10px; margin-left: 6px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--slate); }
.vpn-badge-slate { background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); }
.score-cell { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); }
.visit-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; transition: background 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.visit-btn:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); color: var(--white); }
.compare-table-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.compare-plan-header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.compare-plan-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); }
.compare-plan-currency { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--success); }
.compare-plan-table { min-width: 760px; }
.compare-plan-table th { text-align: center; }
.compare-plan-table th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.compare-plan-table td { text-align: center; }
.compare-plan-table td:first-child { text-align: left; }
.plan-provider { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.plan-na { color: var(--text-light); }
.plan-best { font-weight: 700; background: #f0f7f0; }
.plan-label { color: var(--text-light); font-size: 12px; }
.plan-discount { display: inline-block; background: #d4edda; color: #1a5c2a; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.compare-explore { background: #f0f5fc; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 36px 40px; }
.compare-explore-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
.compare-explore-inner h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.compare-explore-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.compare-explore-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.compare-explore-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.compare-explore-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.compare-explore-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; flex-grow: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   10. TEMPLATE H — Categories listing page (categories.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.categories-hero { background: #f0f5fc; padding: 20px 40px 44px; text-align: center; }
.categories-hero .hero-badge { display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,68,119,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,119,0.25); color: var(--slate); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.categories-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 46px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.categories-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }
.categories-hero p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 18px; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.7; }
.categories-main { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 40px; }
.cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.cat-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,68,119,0.13); border-color: var(--slate-light); }
.cat-card-header { background: var(--slate); padding: 28px 32px 24px; position: relative; }
.cat-icon-large { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.cat-title-large { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.cat-subtitle { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
.cat-badge { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--slate); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.cat-card-body { padding: 24px 32px 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cat-desc-large { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
.cat-top-picks { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cat-top-picks-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.cat-picks-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cat-pick-tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); background: var(--slate-pale); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; }
.cat-pick-tag.top { background: var(--gold-pale); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--warning); }
.cat-cta { display: inline-block; background: var(--slate); color: var(--white); padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; transition: background 0.2s; align-self: flex-start; }
.cat-cta:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); }
.also-section { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 48px; }
.also-section h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.also-section > p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.also-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.also-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 20px 22px; transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; display: block; }
.also-card:hover { border-color: var(--slate); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.also-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.also-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.also-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.also-link { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate-light); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   11. TEMPLATE F — Privacy Tools page (privacy-tools.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Summary card additions for privacy-tools ────────────── */
.summary-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  width: 36px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.summary-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Tool cards ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tool-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tool-card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); }

.tool-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tool-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tool-title-block { flex: 1; }

.tool-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-pale);
  color: var(--warning);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.tool-badge-pick {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tool-name {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.tool-tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-mid); }

.tool-type { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }

.tool-type-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  color: var(--slate);
}

.tool-body,
.review-wrap .prose .tool-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tool-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tool-points li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.tool-points li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
}

.tool-promo {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.btn-visit {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-visit:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); color: var(--white); }

/* ── VPN callout ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vpn-callout {
  background: var(--slate);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.vpn-callout h3,
.review-wrap .prose .vpn-callout h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vpn-callout p,
.review-wrap .prose .vpn-callout p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vpn-callout-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn-callout {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--slate);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.btn-callout:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--slate); }

.btn-callout-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.btn-callout-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); color: var(--white); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   12. TEMPLATE I — Guides listing page (guides.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-hero {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 16px 40px 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.guides-hero-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }

.guides-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C08213;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.guides-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.guides-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

.guides-sub {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Main content wrapper ─────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-wrap { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 52px 40px; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #C08213;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── Guide cards grid ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.guides-list-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.guides-list-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,68,119,0.1);
  border-color: var(--slate);
}

.guide-card-icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

.guide-card-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.guides-list-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.guides-list-card p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guide-card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.guide-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.guide-card-link:hover { background: var(--slate-mid); color: var(--white); }

/* ── "Also" section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-also-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.guides-also-section h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guides-also-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.guides-also-card {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
}

.guides-also-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.guides-also-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.guides-also-card a {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.guides-also-card a:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   13. TEMPLATE L — Reviews listing page (reviews.html)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews-hero {
  background: #f0f5fc;
  padding: 20px 40px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.reviews-hero .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,68,119,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,119,0.25);
  color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.reviews-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reviews-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

.reviews-hero p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.reviews-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero-stat-item { text-align: center; }

.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate);
  display: block;
}

.hero-stat-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Filter bar ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 40px;
}

.filter-inner {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.filter-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate);
  background: var(--slate-pale);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.filter-tag.active,
.filter-tag:hover {
  background: var(--slate);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--slate);
}

/* ── Main content ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reviews-main {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px;
}

/* NOTE: .vpn-grid, .vpn-card, .badge-featured/editors, .vpn-logo-area, .vpn-logo,
   .score-circle, .vpn-tagline, .vpn-specs, .spec-key, .spec-val, .vpn-card-actions
   are defined once in Template A (Homepage) and shared globally — the reviews
   listing page uses the same card design, so no duplicate definitions are needed
   here. Edit those in the Template A section. */

/* ── How we test strip ────────────────────────────────────── */
.method-strip {
  background: var(--slate);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.method-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }

.method-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #f0f5fc;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.method-item { text-align: center; }
.method-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.method-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.method-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.5; }


/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   14. TEMPLATE M — Individual VPN review pages (reviews/*)
   ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.review-hero { background: #f0f5fc; padding: 16px 40px 40px; }

.review-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: 48px; align-items: start;
}

.review-hero-content .hero-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(0,68,119,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,68,119,0.25); color: var(--slate);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.review-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.review-hero-content h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--slate); }

.review-hero-content .hero-verdict {
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6;
}

.review-hero-content .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.review-deal {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate);
  margin: 0 0 20px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Price compare table ──────────────────────────────────── */
.price-compare { margin: 0 0 28px; }

.price-compare-label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.price-currency {
  color: var(--success); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0;
}

.price-compare-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
/* Standalone price table wrapper used on best-for / guide prose pages */
.price-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 24px 0; }

.price-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 14px; white-space: nowrap; }

.price-table thead tr { background: var(--slate-pale); }

.price-table th {
  padding: 10px 16px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); background: transparent;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.price-table th:last-child { border-right: none; }
.price-table th.price-highlight { background: var(--slate); color: var(--gold); }

.price-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px; text-align: center; color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
}

.price-table td:last-child { border-right: none; }

.price-table td span {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); font-weight: 400;
  font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
}

.price-table td.price-highlight {
  background: var(--slate-pale); color: var(--slate);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--slate); border-right: 2px solid var(--slate);
}

.price-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Score card ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.score-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.score-overall {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.score-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); line-height: 1;
}

.score-number span { font-size: 28px; color: var(--text-light); }
.score-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 6px; }
.score-verdict { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--success); margin-top: 8px; }
.score-breakdown { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.score-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.score-row-label { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); font-weight: 600; width: 100px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.score-bar-wrap { flex: 1; background: var(--slate-pale); border-radius: 4px; height: 8px; }
.score-bar { height: 8px; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--slate); }
.score-row-num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--slate); width: 28px; text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; }

.score-owner {
  margin-top: 20px; background: var(--success-bg);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px; text-align: center;
}

.score-owner p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; margin: 0; }

/* ── Pros / Cons ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 24px 0; }

.pros { background: var(--success-bg); border: 1px solid #a8d5b5; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px; }
.cons { background: var(--warning-bg); border: 1px solid #f0c674; border-radius: 8px; padding: 18px; }

.pros h3,
.review-wrap .prose .pros h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--success); }

.cons h3,
.review-wrap .prose .cons h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--warning); }

.pros ul,
.review-wrap .prose .pros ul { margin: 0; list-style: none; }

.pros ul li,
.review-wrap .prose .pros ul li {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 20px; position: relative; color: var(--success);
}

.pros ul li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--success); font-weight: 700; }

.cons ul,
.review-wrap .prose .cons ul { margin: 0; list-style: none; }

.cons ul li,
.review-wrap .prose .cons ul li {
  font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-left: 20px; position: relative; color: var(--warning);
}

.cons ul li::before { content: '✗'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--warning); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Warning box ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.warn-box {
  background: var(--warning-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--warning);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.warn-box h3,
.review-wrap .prose .warn-box h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--warning);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.warn-box p,
.review-wrap .prose .warn-box p {
  color: var(--warning);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.warn-box strong { color: var(--warning); }

/* ── Sidebar gold card ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sidebar-card-gold { border-color: var(--gold) !important; }
.sidebar-promo-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── VPN nav strip ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vpn-nav-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 40px;
}

.vpn-nav-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }

.vpn-nav-label {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 14px; display: block;
}

.vpn-nav-buttons { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

.vpn-nav-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s; white-space: nowrap;
}

.vpn-nav-btn:hover { border-color: var(--slate); background: var(--slate-pale); color: var(--slate); }

.vpn-nav-btn.current {
  background: var(--slate); color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--slate); cursor: default; pointer-events: none;
}

.vpn-nav-score { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.75; }

/* ── FAQ section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 44px 40px;
}

.faq-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }

.faq-eyebrow {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #C08213; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-subtitle { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 32px; }

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

.faq-question {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: none; text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark);
  cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; gap: 16px; font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif; line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-question:hover { color: var(--slate); }
.faq-icon { flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 22px; color: var(--slate); font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s; line-height: 1; }
.faq-question.open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 0 18px; }
.faq-answer.open { display: block; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }


/* Shared */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle-label { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
}

/* Template M — Individual VPN reviews */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .review-hero-inner  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pros-cons          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .review-hero        { padding: 36px 20px 28px; }
  .review-hero-content h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .vpn-nav-strip      { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .vpn-nav-btn        { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 13px; }
  .faq-section        { padding: 36px 20px; }
}

/* Template L — Reviews listing */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .reviews-hero      { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
  .reviews-hero h1   { font-size: 32px; }
  .reviews-main      { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .filter-bar        { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .method-strip      { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .method-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* Template I — Guides listing */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .guides-list-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guides-also-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .guides-hero         { padding: 36px 20px 32px; }
  .guides-hero h1      { font-size: 32px; }
  .guides-wrap         { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .guides-list-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guides-also-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Template F — Privacy Tools */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .tool-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tool-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* Template D — Best-for pages */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .best-for-hero .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .review-wrap                { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar                    { position: static; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .best-for-hero              { padding: 36px 20px 28px; }
  .best-for-hero h1           { font-size: 30px; }
  .review-wrap                { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .pick-header                { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .quick-stats                { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .explore-strip              { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .explore-cards              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Template E — Guide pages */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .guide-hero-inner           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col-cards              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stack-row                  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .guide-hero                 { padding: 36px 20px 28px; }
  .guide-hero-content h1      { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* Template G — Compare */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .compare-explore-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .compare-hero               { padding: 32px 20px 28px; }
  .compare-hero h1            { font-size: 30px; }
  .compare-wrap               { padding: 24px 16px; }
  .compare-explore            { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .compare-explore-cards      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Template H — Categories */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .cat-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .also-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .categories-hero            { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
  .categories-hero h1         { font-size: 32px; }
  .categories-main            { padding: 32px 20px; }
  .also-grid                  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Template A — Homepage */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .category-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .privacy-grid   { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .guides-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  nav                         { padding: 0 20px; }
  .trust-bar                  { padding: 8px 20px; }
  .disclosure-bar             { padding: 10px 20px; }
  .hero                       { padding: 40px 20px 32px; }
  .hero h1                    { font-size: 34px; }
  .section                    { padding: 40px 20px; }
  footer                      { padding: 32px 20px 20px; }
  .footer-grid                { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .category-grid              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .privacy-grid               { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .breadcrumbs                { padding: 12px 16px 0; font-size: 13px; }
}

/* Template K — 404 */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-404 .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .error-hero    { padding: 56px 20px 64px; }
  .error-code    { font-size: 84px; }
  .error-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
}

/* Template J — Prose pages (mobile) */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero                  { padding: 36px 20px 28px; }
  .page-hero h1               { font-size: 32px; }
  .content-wrap               { padding: 36px 20px 48px; }
  .author-block               { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .author-tag                 { align-self: center; }
}