:root {
  --bg: #0b0b0d;
  --bg2: #141416;
  --bg3: #1f1f23;
  --text: #f5f5f7;
  --muted: #a7a7b3;
  --accent: #e8323f;
  --accent-hi: #ff5a48;
  --accent-soft: rgba(232,50,63,0.14);
  --gold: #f5b942;
  --good: #37c978;
  --bad: #ff5a48;
  --border: #26262c;
  --radius: 14px;
  --font-head: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
a { color: var(--accent-hi); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(11,11,13,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
}
.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--text); letter-spacing: 0.03em; text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; }
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-hi); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-nav { display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 20px 20px; gap: 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-nav a { color: var(--text); padding: 10px 0; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; }
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 18% 8%, rgba(232,50,63,0.28), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(70% 100% at 86% 92%, rgba(232,50,63,0.12), transparent 55%),
              var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 20px 60px; text-align: center;
}
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.15em; font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--accent-hi); border: 1px solid rgba(232,50,63,0.45);
  padding: 6px 18px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: pulse-glow 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,50,63,0.3); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 24px 4px rgba(232,50,63,0.25); }
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 4.8rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.hero p.lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 28px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232,50,63,0.45); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text); background: var(--bg2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* Sections */
.section { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 20px; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 16px; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
.section-head h2 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.section-head a.more { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap; }

/* Cards */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.card {
  background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232,50,63,0.4); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.card-body { padding: 20px; }
.card-kicker { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent-hi); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.card p.excerpt { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card-meta { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sample-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; background: var(--gold); color: #1a1206;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Score ring */
.score-ring {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: conic-gradient(var(--accent) calc(var(--s) * 1%), var(--bg3) 0);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.score-ring::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg2);
}
.score-ring i { position: relative; font-style: normal; }
.score-ring.lg { width: 96px; height: 96px; font-size: 2rem; }
.review-card { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; }
.review-card .card-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }

/* Category lanes */
.lane { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.lane-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.lane-title .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); flex: none; }

/* How we review */
.how-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.how-card { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.how-card .how-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent); width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.how-card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.how-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Info chips */
.chips { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 20px 0 4px; }
.chip {
  background: var(--bg3); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.chip strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }

/* Verdicts */
.verdict-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 30px 0; }
.verdict-card { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--bg2); }
.verdict-card.gage { border-color: rgba(232,50,63,0.55); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(232,50,63,0.13), var(--bg2) 55%); }
.verdict-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.verdict-card h3 .tag { font-size: 0.7rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 6px; }
.verdict-card.dad h3 .tag { background: var(--bg3); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.verdict-card p { color: var(--muted); }

/* Pros and cons */
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 8px 0 30px; }
.pros-cons .pc { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; }
.pros-cons h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pros-cons ul { list-style: none; }
.pros-cons li { padding: 7px 0 7px 26px; position: relative; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.pros-cons li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pros-cons .pros li::before { content: '+'; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: var(--good); font-weight: 800; }
.pros-cons .cons li::before { content: '−'; position: absolute; left: 2px; color: var(--bad); font-weight: 800; }

/* Article */
.article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 20px; }
.article h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3.2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article .byline { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article .body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
.article .score-display { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin: 28px 0; padding: 20px; background: var(--bg2); border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Video */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.video-embed { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0; background: #000; }
.video-embed iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.video-soon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--muted); position: absolute; inset: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* Gage's corner */
.gage-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(80% 120% at 82% 8%, rgba(232,50,63,0.3), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(70% 100% at 12% 92%, rgba(232,50,63,0.12), transparent 55%),
              var(--bg);
  padding: 70px 20px 50px; text-align: center;
}
.gage-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4rem); }
.gage-hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.gage-hero p.lede { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 620px; margin: 14px auto 0; }

/* Bands and stats */
.band { background: var(--bg2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--accent-hi); line-height: 1; }
.stat .lbl { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 8px; }

/* Steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; counter-reset: step; }
.step { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 40px; background: var(--bg2); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 320px; margin-top: 8px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--accent-hi); }
.footer-copy { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 16px 20px 24px; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.crumbs { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px 20px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }

/* About */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.about-card { background: var(--bg2); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; }
.about-card h3 { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.about-card h3 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.about-card p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1em; }
.about-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .how-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verdict-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero { padding: 56px 20px 44px; }
  .section { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}