/* FrankVPN — Editorial Design System
   Style: Minimal Editorial (Newsreader + Inter)
   Palette: Slate neutrals, single blue accent, warm off-white base
   Green = affiliate CTA marker ONLY (PureVPN, BlancVPN).
   Rank badges/audit checks = assigned by test score, never by affiliate status.
   Approach: Trust-first, no aggressive marketing, high readability
   Last updated: 2026-06-27
*/

/* --- Google Fonts --- */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Newsreader:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --color-bg:          #f8f7f4;
  --color-surface:     #ffffff;
  --color-border:      #e2e0da;
  --color-border-strong: #c9c5bb;
  --color-text:        #1a1917;
  --color-text-muted:  #6b6760;
  --color-text-light:  #9b9790;
  --color-accent:      #1d4ed8;       /* single blue — links, CTA */
  --color-accent-dark: #1e40af;
  --color-cta-bg:      #1d4ed8;
  --color-cta-text:    #ffffff;
  --color-cta-hover:   #1e40af;
  --color-tldr-bg:     #eef2fb;
  --color-tldr-border: #b8caf8;
  --color-score:       #1d4ed8;
  --color-disclosure:  #92400e;
  --color-disclosure-bg: #fef3c7;
  --color-disclosure-border: #d97706;
  --color-tag-bg:      #f0f0ee;
  --color-tag-text:    #4a4845;
  --color-table-head:  #f0f0ee;
  --color-table-stripe:#faf9f7;

  /* === Conversion accent — GREEN (affiliate CTA + audit checks ONLY) === */
  /* Green = "purchasable via our partnership". NOT a merit signal.         */
  /* Merit signals (rank badges, scores) use blue or neutral.              */
  --color-green:       #166534;   /* text on light bg — WCAG AA */
  --color-green-bg:    #16a34a;   /* button fill */
  --color-green-hover: #15803d;   /* button hover */
  --color-green-light: #dcfce7;   /* chip / badge bg */
  --color-green-border:#86efac;   /* chip border */
  --color-green-check: #16a34a;   /* audit checkmark SVG fill */

  /* Rank badge — blue-based, merit-only */
  --color-rank-bg:     #eff6ff;
  --color-rank-border: #bfdbfe;
  --color-rank-text:   #1e40af;

  /* Niche badge — neutral, merit-only */
  --color-niche-bg:    #f0f0ee;
  --color-niche-border:#d1cfc9;
  --color-niche-text:  #3d3a37;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale (4px base) */
  --space-1:  4px;
  --space-2:  8px;
  --space-3:  12px;
  --space-4:  16px;
  --space-5:  20px;
  --space-6:  24px;
  --space-8:  32px;
  --space-10: 40px;
  --space-12: 48px;
  --space-16: 64px;
  --space-20: 80px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-width: 820px;
  --max-width-wide: 1100px;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius:    8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 180ms ease;
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* --- Skip link for accessibility --- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: var(--space-4);
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: var(--space-4); }

/* --- Layout Wrappers --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}

/* --- Site Header --- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 56px;
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-logo span { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Nav */
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-1); }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: var(--space-2);
  min-width: 44px;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Breadcrumb --- */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  margin: 0 var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-border-strong);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--color-text); }

/* --- Page Main --- */
.page-main { padding: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-20); }

/* --- Article Header --- */
.article-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}

/* --- TL;DR Block (GEO-critical) --- */
.tldr-block {
  background: var(--color-tldr-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.tldr-block p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.tldr-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* --- Author Block (GEO-critical) --- */
.author-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-4) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.author-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text); }
.author-credential { font-style: italic; }
.date-info { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-3); }
.author-block a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.author-block a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Score Box / Verdict Box --- */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
}
.verdict-score {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.verdict-score__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.verdict-score__max {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.verdict-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.verdict-meta dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-1) var(--space-4); }
.verdict-meta dt {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.verdict-meta dd { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--color-text); }

/* --- CTA Button (affiliate) --- */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  background: var(--color-cta-bg);
  color: var(--color-cta-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  min-height: 44px;
}
.cta-btn:hover, .cta-btn:focus {
  background: var(--color-cta-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cta-btn:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.cta-btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; }
.cta-btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.cta-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--color-tldr-bg); }

/* Affiliate disclosure (adjacent to CTA) */
.affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}
.affiliate-note a { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Affiliate disclosure box */
.disclosure-box {
  background: var(--color-disclosure-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-disclosure-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-disclosure);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
.disclosure-box a { color: var(--color-disclosure); font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Prose Content --- */
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-10) 0 var(--space-4);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.prose h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-3);
}
.prose p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prose a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}
.prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: currentColor; }
.prose strong { font-weight: 600; }
.prose em { font-style: italic; }
.prose ul, .prose ol {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}
.prose li { margin-bottom: var(--space-2); }

/* --- Data Tables --- */
/*
  .table-wrapper: overflow is HIDDEN on desktop so the comparison table never
  overflows the container. On mobile (≤640px) the table transforms to cards via
  data-label CSS — no horizontal scroll on either viewport.
*/
.table-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;              /* no horizontal scroll on desktop */
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
/* Comparison-specific table: constrain to container width with fixed layout */
.table-wrapper--comparison {
  /* fixed layout distributes column widths predictably */
}
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.875rem;          /* slightly tighter than before (was 0.9375rem) */
  background: var(--color-surface);
  table-layout: fixed;          /* columns don't blow past 100% */
}
.data-table caption {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  caption-side: top;
}
.data-table th {
  background: var(--color-table-head);
  font-size: 0.75rem;           /* compact header labels */
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.data-table td {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-3);  /* was var(--space-5) — tighter */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  vertical-align: middle;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--color-table-stripe); }
.data-table tbody tr:hover td { background: var(--color-tldr-bg); transition: background var(--transition); }
.data-table .highlighted { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); }
.data-table .score-cell {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.data-table .best-row td { background: #eff6ff; }
.data-table .best-row td:first-child { border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent); }

/* Comparison table column widths (6 columns: Provider / Price / Servers / Audit / Refund / Score)
   Total = 100%; must fit within --max-width-wide container. */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(1),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(1) { width: 22%; }   /* Provider */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(2),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(2) { width: 16%; }   /* Price */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(3),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(3) { width: 26%; }   /* Servers */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(4),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(4) { width: 14%; }   /* Audit */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(5),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(5) { width: 12%; }   /* Refund */
.data-table--vpn-comparison th:nth-child(6),
.data-table--vpn-comparison td:nth-child(6) { width: 10%; }   /* Score */

/* ── Mobile card view (≤640px) ──────────────────────────────────────────────
   Technique: data-label on every <td> + ::before pseudo-element.
   The semantic <table> remains in HTML (no JS, AI-crawler readable, schema OK).
   Each <tr> becomes a self-contained card; <thead> is hidden visually but kept
   in DOM for accessibility / screen readers.
   CTA cells (.table-cta-cell) are hidden in the table; the mobile card shows
   them only for affiliate rows (class .row--affiliate).
*/
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* hide the header row visually but keep it accessible */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison thead {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px; height: 1px;
    padding: 0; margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }

  /* un-table the table */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison,
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tbody,
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tr,
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;    /* override column widths */
    overflow: visible;
    text-overflow: unset;
  }

  /* disclaimer caption spans full width as a normal paragraph,
     not the narrow table-caption box it collapses into otherwise */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison caption {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* each row = one card */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tbody tr {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    background: var(--color-surface);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  /* best-row card gets accent left border */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tbody tr.best-row {
    background: #eff6ff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  }
  /* remove border-radius from outer wrapper on mobile so cards breathe */
  .table-wrapper--comparison {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: visible;
    margin: var(--space-4) 0;
  }

  /* first <td> (Provider cell) = card header */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td:first-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td:first-child::before { display: none; } /* no label for provider */

  /* data cells: two-column label → value layout */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td[data-label] {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: var(--space-2);
    padding: var(--space-1) 0;
    border-bottom: none;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td[data-label]::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    flex: 0 0 80px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* CTA cell: full width, visible only in affiliate rows */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison td.table-cta-cell {
    display: none; /* hidden by default */
  }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tr.row--affiliate td.table-cta-cell {
    display: block;
    padding-top: var(--space-3);
    margin-top: var(--space-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tr.row--affiliate td.table-cta-cell::before {
    display: none; /* suppress label for CTA row */
  }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tr.row--affiliate td.table-cta-cell .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }

  /* zebra and hover off on mobile — cards provide separation */
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: transparent; }
  .data-table--vpn-comparison tbody tr:hover td { background: transparent; }

  /* the small scoring/criteria table — keep as-is but allow scroll */
  .table-wrapper:not(.table-wrapper--comparison) {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
}

/* --- Comparison Card (service entry) --- */
.provider-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.provider-card__rank {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.provider-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.provider-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 2px var(--space-3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  color: var(--color-tag-text);
}
.tag--affiliate {
  background: var(--color-disclosure-bg);
  color: var(--color-disclosure);
}

/* Pros/Cons list */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
}
.pros-cons__col h4 {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.pros-cons__col--pros h4 { color: #15803d; }
.pros-cons__col--cons h4 { color: #b91c1c; }
.pros-cons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pros-cons li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: var(--space-1) 0 var(--space-1) var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.pros-cons__col--pros li::before {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #15803d;
}
.pros-cons__col--cons li::before {
  content: '–';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #b91c1c;
}

/* --- FAQ Section (GEO-critical) --- */
.faq {
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  padding-top: var(--space-8);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}
.faq h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-answer { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--color-text); }
.faq-answer p { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-answer a { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --- Deal Box --- */
.deal-box {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.deal-box__price {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.deal-box__sub {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.deal-box__note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}

/* --- Homepage Hub Cards --- */
.hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
}
.hub-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.hub-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hub-card__label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.hub-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.hub-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.hub-card__arrow {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Hero (homepage) */
.hero {
  padding: var(--space-16) 0 var(--space-12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero__lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero__principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero__principle {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.hero__principle::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Scoring Criterion Table (methodology) --- */
.criterion-weight {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   CONVERSION VISUAL LAYER — added 2026-06-27
   Design principle: two separate axes:
   - Green CTA = affiliate partnership marker (PureVPN, BlancVPN only)
   - Badges / checkmarks = merit from test scores (never from affiliate status)
   =================================================================== */

/* --- FrankVPN Wordmark (header) --- */
/* Inline SVG checkmark accent rendered via CSS pseudo-element */
.site-logo .logo-check {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--color-green-bg);
  position: relative;
  top: -1px;
}

/* --- Green affiliate CTA button (ONLY for PureVPN and BlancVPN) --- */
.cta-btn--green {
  background: var(--color-green-bg);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}
.cta-btn--green:hover, .cta-btn--green:focus {
  background: var(--color-green-hover);
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cta-btn--green:focus {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-green-bg);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Non-affiliate "visit" link (Surfshark, CyberGhost, IPVanish, Ivacy) */
/* Intentionally plain text — visual contrast proves editorial independence */
.visit-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-border-strong);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.visit-link:hover { color: var(--color-text); border-color: var(--color-text-muted); }

/* --- Rank badge (merit — assigned by test score position, NOT affiliate status) --- */
.rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-rank-bg);
  color: var(--color-rank-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rank-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Niche badge (merit — assigned by factual differentiator in content/partner-data) */
.niche-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  background: var(--color-niche-bg);
  color: var(--color-niche-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-niche-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Badge cluster (holds rank + niche badges together) */
.badge-cluster {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

/* --- Audit / feature checkmark (merit — only for verified facts) --- */
/* Green checkmark SVG inline — visible to AI crawlers, no JS */
.audit-yes {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--color-green);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.audit-yes .chk {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* No-audit indicator — honest dash, not a green check */
.audit-no {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- Brand monogram logo (SVG placeholder beside brand name in table) --- */
/* PRODUCTION NOTE: Replace these SVG placeholders with real brand logos.  */
/* All monograms are in raw HTML/SVG — visible to AI crawlers without JS.  */
.brand-logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.brand-monogram {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  /* Individual brand colors set inline via style attribute */
}

/* --- Provider card — enhanced with badge + CTA zone --- */
.provider-entry {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.provider-entry__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.provider-entry__title-block { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.provider-entry__score {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.provider-entry__score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.provider-entry__score-max { font-size: 0.6875rem; opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; }
.provider-entry__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.provider-entry__price {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.provider-entry__summary {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.provider-entry__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Table cell enhancements --- */
.table-brand-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  min-width: 140px;
}
.table-cta-cell { white-space: nowrap; }

/* Mobile adjustments for new components */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .provider-entry__header { flex-direction: column; }
  .provider-entry__score { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .provider-entry__score-num { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .badge-cluster { gap: var(--space-1); }
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-10) 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-width-wide);
  margin: var(--space-8) auto 0;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

/* --- Inline related links block --- */
.related-links {
  background: var(--color-tag-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.related-links strong { display: block; margin-bottom: var(--space-3); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.related-links a { color: var(--color-accent); margin-right: var(--space-4); text-decoration: none; }
.related-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .site-nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--color-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: var(--space-4);
    gap: var(--space-1);
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .site-header { position: relative; }

  .verdict-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4);
  }
  .verdict-score { width: 72px; height: 72px; }
  .verdict-score__number { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .container, .container--wide { padding: 0 var(--space-4); }

  .hub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verdict-meta dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .verdict-meta dt::after { content: ':'; }
  .author-block { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
}

/* --- Focus visible (accessibility) --- */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* --- Reduced motion --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* --- Print --- */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .nav-toggle { display: none; }
  body { background: white; color: black; }
  .tldr-block { border: 1px solid #ccc; background: #f5f5f5; }
}