/* =============================================
   TRAIL TESTED — STYLESHEET
   Aesthetic: Expedition editorial / Field journal
   Vibe: National Geographic meets outdoor gear catalog
   Fonts: Barlow Condensed (display) + Lora (editorial body) + IBM Plex Mono (labels/data)
   Colors: Deep earth — forest, mud, stone, amber
   ============================================= */

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

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --forest:       #1a2e1e;
  --forest-mid:   #243326;
  --forest-light: #2e4030;
  --moss:         #3d5c40;
  --sage:         #6b8f6e;
  --sage-light:   #9ab89e;
  --stone:        #f0ebe0;
  --stone-mid:    #e0d8c8;
  --stone-dark:   #c8bfaa;
  --parchment:    #faf7f0;
  --amber:        #d4820a;
  --amber-bright: #e8960f;
  --amber-pale:   #fdf0d5;
  --mud:          #8b6f47;
  --mud-light:    #b89a72;
  --white:        #ffffff;
  --text-primary: #1a2e1e;
  --text-body:    #3a4a3d;
  --text-muted:   #6b7a6d;
  --border:       rgba(26,46,30,0.12);
  --border-mid:   rgba(26,46,30,0.2);
  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
  --font-mono:    'IBM Plex Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  /* Layout */
  --container:    1240px;
  --radius:       4px;
  --radius-lg:    8px;
  --radius-xl:    12px;
  --transition:   0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--parchment);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* =============================================
   AD SLOTS
   ============================================= */
.ad-slot {
  background: var(--stone-mid);
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ad-slot--leaderboard { height: 90px; }
.ad-slot--mid { height: 130px; margin: 1rem 0; }

.ad-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ad-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(26,46,30,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.logo-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-main {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--stone);
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--amber);
  text-transform: lowercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  margin-left: auto;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.65);
  padding: 0 1rem;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:last-child { border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--stone); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.nav-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.65);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-btn:hover { color: var(--stone); border-color: var(--amber); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: none;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 9px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(240,235,224,0.65);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.search-drawer {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--forest-mid);
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.search-drawer.open { display: flex; }

.search-drawer input {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--stone);
  caret-color: var(--amber);
}

.search-drawer input::placeholder { color: rgba(240,235,224,0.4); }

.search-close-btn {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.4);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.search-close-btn:hover { color: var(--stone); }

/* =============================================
   QUICK STRIP
   ============================================= */
.quick-strip {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 10px 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.quick-strip-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--amber);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quick-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.quick-links a {
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.7);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.quick-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
.quick-links span { color: rgba(240,235,224,0.25); }

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--forest);
}

.hero-terrain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 48px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 48px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 49px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 60px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 61px
    );
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(212,130,10,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.tag-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--amber);
  animation: blink 2.5s ease infinite;
}

.hero-tag-divider {
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.2);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 130px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.15s;
}

.hero-heading-em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.hero-body {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.65);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.3s;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.45s;
}

.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  background: var(--amber-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,130,10,0.35);
}

.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.7);
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--stone);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: slideUp 0.7s ease forwards 0.6s;
}

.hero-stat {
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stone);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-stat-unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.4);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-stat-sep {
  width: 0.5px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-right: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.3);
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 0.5px;
  background: rgba(240,235,224,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -100%;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--amber);
  animation: scrollBar 2s ease infinite;
}

/* =============================================
   SECTION SHARED
   ============================================= */
.section { padding: 5rem 0; }

.section-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.section-hd { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.section-hd--split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 500px;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--moss);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--stone);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}

/* =============================================
   CATEGORY GRID
   ============================================= */
.categories-section { background: var(--parchment); }

.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: auto;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26,46,30,0.08);
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-cta { color: var(--amber); }

.cat-card--hero {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--stone);
  padding: 0;
}

.cat-card--hero:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,46,30,0.2);
}

.cat-card--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.cat-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cat-card-inner-h {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cat-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(212,130,10,0.15);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(212,130,10,0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--amber);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cat-icon-sm {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--stone-mid);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--moss);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-icon-sm {
  background: var(--amber-pale);
  border-color: rgba(212,130,10,0.3);
  color: var(--amber);
}

.cat-card--hero .cat-icon-sm,
.cat-card--hero .cat-icon { background: rgba(212,130,10,0.2); color: var(--amber); }

.cat-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.cat-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cat-card--hero .cat-name { font-size: 28px; color: var(--stone); }
.cat-card--hero .cat-desc { color: rgba(240,235,224,0.65); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; }

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex: 1;
}

.cat-desc-sm { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-muted); flex: 1; }

.cat-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cat-count {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.cat-card--hero .cat-count { color: rgba(212,130,10,0.8); }

.cat-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cat-card--hero .cat-cta { color: var(--amber); }

.cat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--forest);
}

.cat-badge--essential {
  background: #c0392b;
  color: #fff;
}

/* =============================================
   TABS
   ============================================= */
.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.tab {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.tab.active { color: var(--amber); border-bottom-color: var(--amber); }

.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: grid; }

/* =============================================
   PRODUCT GRID & CARDS
   ============================================= */
.featured-section { background: var(--stone); }

.product-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.product-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-mid);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26,46,30,0.1);
}

.product-card--winner {
  border-color: rgba(212,130,10,0.4);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--amber);
}

.product-img-zone {
  position: relative;
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--stone-mid);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--stone-dark);
  border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--border);
}

.product-img-placeholder svg { opacity: 0.5; }

.product-badges {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; left: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.badge--winner { background: var(--amber); color: var(--forest); }
.badge--budget { background: var(--forest); color: var(--stone); }
.badge--premium { background: #2c3e50; color: #ecf0f1; }
.badge--essential { background: #c0392b; color: #fff; }

.product-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.product-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.product-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--moss);
}

.product-cat-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: var(--stone);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.product-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.product-specs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.spec-dot { color: var(--stone-dark); }

.product-verdict {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
  flex: 1;
}

.product-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: 8px;
}

.product-price-block { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }

.product-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.product-price-note {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.product-links { display: flex; gap: 6px; }

.btn-buy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--amber);
  color: var(--forest);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-buy:hover { background: var(--amber-bright); }

.product-rating-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.stars { font-size: 11px; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.rating-score { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); }
.rating-count { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* =============================================
   GUIDES SECTION
   ============================================= */
.guides-section { background: var(--forest); }
.guides-section .section-title { color: var(--stone); }
.guides-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--amber); }

.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.guide-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.guide-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212,130,10,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.guide-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: rgba(212,130,10,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212,130,10,0.3);
}

.guide-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--amber);
}

.guide-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--stone);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.guide-card--featured .guide-title { font-size: 26px; }

.guide-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.6);
  flex: 1;
}

.guide-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.guide-read {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.35);
}

.guide-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--amber);
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.guide-card:hover .guide-cta { opacity: 0.8; }

/* =============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================= */
.about-section { background: var(--parchment); }

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

.about-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 520px;
}

.trust-badges { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.trust-badge svg { color: var(--moss); flex-shrink: 0; }

.about-right {}

.stat-blocks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.stat-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.stat-block-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--amber);
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-block-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
.footer {
  background: var(--forest);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--stone);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.55);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.3);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-nav-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.footer-nav-group h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-nav-group a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.5);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-nav-group a:hover { color: var(--stone); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(240,235,224,0.25);
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

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

@keyframes scrollBar {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLLBAR
   ============================================= */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--parchment); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--stone-dark); border-radius: 2px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--amber); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cat-card--hero { grid-column: span 2; }
  .cat-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .guide-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-links.mobile-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--forest); padding: 1rem 0; z-index: 100; }
  .nav-links.mobile-open a { height: auto; padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-left: none; border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .product-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stat-sep { display: none; }
  .hero-stats-row { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .section-hd--split { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .stat-blocks { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-card--hero, .cat-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; }
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .hero-content { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero-heading { font-size: 56px; }
}

/* =============================================
   GEARSPEC OUTPOST ADDITIONS
   ============================================= */

/* Leaderboard ad — ensure visible with clear border */
.ad-slot--leaderboard {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-mid);
}

/* Homepage inline sidebar ad (300x250 rectangle) */
.ad-slot-inline-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ad-slot-inline-sidebar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ad-sidebar-home {
  width: 300px;
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--stone-mid);
  border: 0.5px solid var(--border-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .ad-slot-inline-sidebar {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}