/* =========================================================
   CrushOn.AI — chat.crushon.ai shared stylesheet
   Design tokens kept consistent with crushon.ai parent brand.
   ========================================================= */

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

:root {
  --bg-0: #0a0a0f;
  --bg-1: #0e0e16;
  --bg-card: #15151f;
  --bg-card-2: #1a1a26;
  --border: #1f1f2e;
  --border-hover: #3a2a5a;
  --text-0: #fff;
  --text-1: #e8e8ed;
  --text-2: #b8b8c4;
  --text-3: #888;
  --text-4: #666;
  --pink: #ff5fa4;
  --pink-soft: #ff7eb6;
  --purple: #b366ff;
  --purple-soft: #b88aff;
  --purple-tint: #d4b3ff;
  --green: #6ad8b4;
  --yellow: #ffc847;
  --gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5fa4, #b366ff);
  --gradient-diag: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5fa4 0%, #b366ff 100%);
  --maxw: 1200px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Inter,
    'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg-0);
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
nav.site-nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}
.logo {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-lockup {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-lockup .logo-mark {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.nav-links a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-links a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: #fff;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s,
    opacity 0.15s,
    background 0.15s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}
.btn-lg {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition:
    background 0.15s,
    border-color 0.15s;
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text-1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translate(0, 5.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translate(0, -5.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px 64px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 30%,
    rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.18),
    transparent 60%
  );
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--purple-tint);
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  background: var(--gradient);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 56px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 24px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.breadcrumb li[aria-current='page'] {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}
.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--text-4);
}

/* ===== Generic section ===== */
section.content {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
section.content.has-bg {
  background: var(--bg-1);
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
section.content .inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
section.content h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
section.content > .subtitle,
section.content .inner > .subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.section-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===== Character grid (homepage + category featured) ===== */
.char-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.char-grid.cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.char-grid.cols-5 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}
.char-grid.cols-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.char-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease;
}
.char-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}
/* Copy sits below image so character art stays fully visible */
.char-card img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.char-card .char-overlay {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 14px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 0;
}
.char-card .char-overlay-bottom {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.char-card .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.char-card .char-chats {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.char-card .char-info {
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.char-card .char-info h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.char-card .char-info p {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.char-card .char-info .char-fan-attribution {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin: 8px 0 0 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* "Create your own" / "Browse all" cards */
.char-card.is-placeholder {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-hover);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.char-card.is-placeholder.solid {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.char-card.is-placeholder .plus {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.char-card.is-placeholder .label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.char-card.is-placeholder .label-muted {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.char-card.is-placeholder .arrow {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ===== Categories ===== */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.cat-grid.cols-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.cat-grid.related-three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.cat-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
}
.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.cat-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.cat-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.cat-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cat-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Homepage + category Related strips — icons slightly larger than default 36×36 */
#categories .cat-card .cat-icon,
.cat-grid.cols-4 .cat-card .cat-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.cat-create {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 95, 164, 0.12),
    rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.12)
  );
  border-color: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.3);
}

.cat-view-all {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.cat-view-all a {
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184, 138, 255, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ===== Sub-genres (category page) ===== */
.subgenre-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
.subgenre-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: default;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}
.subgenre-card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
}
.subgenre-card .sg-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.subgenre-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.subgenre-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== SEO content blocks (Type Intro / How to Choose / About) ===== */
.seo-prose {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.seo-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.seo-prose h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.seo-prose ul,
.seo-prose ol {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.seo-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.seo-prose .blog-inline-media {
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.seo-prose .blog-inline-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
}
.seo-prose .meta-byline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.seo-prose .meta-byline strong {
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.about-callout {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-callout h4 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.seo-prose .quick-answer-box {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-callout .about-callout-byline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: left;
}

/* ===== Why / Features ===== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.why-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 95, 164, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--pink-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== Steps ===== */
.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.step-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-1);
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.faq-toggle {
  color: var(--text-3);
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  display: block;
}

/* ===== Blog cards ===== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.blog-card .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-card .body {
  padding: 20px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-card .topic {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.blog-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.blog-meta .avatar {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-diag);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-meta .avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.blog-meta .author-name {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.blog-meta .date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-4);
}
.blog-meta .dot {
  color: var(--text-4);
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Featured blog post */
.featured-post {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.featured-post:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
}
.featured-post .thumb {
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  min-height: 320px;
}
.featured-post .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-post .body {
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.featured-post .badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.featured-post h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.featured-post p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Blog topic filter */
.topic-filter {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.topic-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s,
    color 0.15s,
    background 0.15s;
}
.topic-chip:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: #fff;
}
.topic-chip.active {
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--purple-soft);
}

/* ===== Curator: How we pick ===== */
.curator-how-we-pick {
  padding-top: 0;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.curator-how-inner {
  max-width: min(48rem, 100%);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: left;
}
.curator-how-we-pick h2 {
  text-align: center;
}
.how-we-pick-prose {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.how-we-pick-prose > p {
  margin: 0 0 1em 0;
}
.how-we-pick-prose > p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.how-lead {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.how-criteria-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25em 0;
}
.how-criteria-list li {
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.45);
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.how-criteria-list li strong {
  color: var(--text-1);
}

/* ===== Creator ecosystem (creators page, between How we pick & grid) ===== */
.creator-ecosystem {
  max-width: 1024px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-panel {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 24px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-kicker {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-tint);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.creator-ecosystem-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-0);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.creator-ecosystem-rule {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 80%,
    transparent
  );
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-col {
  text-align: center;
}
.creator-ecosystem-emoji {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-stat {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-0);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.creator-ecosystem-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.creator-ecosystem-panel > .creator-ecosystem-rule:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.creator-ecosystem-foot {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .creator-ecosystem {
    margin: 64px auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-panel {
    padding: 48px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-kicker {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-title {
    font-size: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-rule {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-emoji {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-stat {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-panel > .creator-ecosystem-rule:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .creator-ecosystem-foot {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* ===== Creator grid ===== */
.creator-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.creator-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 540px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.creator-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.creator-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-diag);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.creator-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.creator-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.creator-card .handle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: -4px;
}
.creator-card .bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-1);
  line-height: 1.58;
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.creator-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.creator-meta-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.creator-card-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.creator-card .stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  width: 100%;
}
.creator-card .stats-row strong {
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.creator-editor-note {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}
.creator-note-label {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ===== Reviews ===== */
.reviews-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.review-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.review-stars {
  color: var(--yellow);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.review-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.review-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.review-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gradient-diag);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.review-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.review-meta {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ===== Footer CTA ===== */
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--gradient-diag);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 24px;
}
.footer-cta h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-cta p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.footer-cta .btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--purple);
}

/* ===== Footer ===== */
footer.site-footer {
  background: #08080d;
  padding: 56px 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-card);
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 2fr) minmax(100px, 1fr) minmax(
      100px,
      1fr
    ) minmax(100px, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}
.footer-brand .logo-lockup {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand .logo-lockup .logo {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  display: inline;
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-col-explore .footer-explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-col-explore .footer-explore-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-col-explore .footer-explore-col a:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-card);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-4);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom-copy {
  display: block;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-meta {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-bottom-meta a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.footer-bottom-meta a:hover {
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ===== Become Creator panel ===== */
.cta-panel {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-panel h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cta-panel p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-panel .actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ===== Tablet (≤900px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-inner {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition:
      transform 0.2s ease,
      opacity 0.2s ease;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 13px 24px;
    color: var(--text-1);
  }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav-links .btn {
    margin: 12px 20px 4px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .char-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .char-grid.cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .char-grid.cols-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(120px, 1fr));
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .footer-col-explore .footer-explore-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .footer-col-explore .footer-explore-col a:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-col-explore
    .footer-explore-grid
    > .footer-explore-col:last-child
    a:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cat-grid.cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .cat-grid.related-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .subgenre-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .why-grid,
  .steps-grid,
  .reviews-grid,
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .creator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  section.content {
    padding: 56px 22px;
  }
  section.content .inner {
    padding: 0 22px;
  }

  .featured-post {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-post .thumb {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .featured-post .body {
    padding: 28px 24px 32px;
  }
  .featured-post h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .cta-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .cta-panel .actions {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ===== Phone (≤640px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  nav.site-nav {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .nav-inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .logo {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 56px 20px 48px;
    background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse at 50% 22%,
      rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.2),
      transparent 65%
    );
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .hero h1 br {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .btn-lg {
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .stats {
    gap: 24px;
    row-gap: 22px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .breadcrumb {
    padding: 14px 20px 0;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  section.content {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  section.content .inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  section.content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  section.content > .subtitle,
  section.content .inner > .subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  }

  .char-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .char-grid.cols-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .char-grid.cols-5 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .char-grid.cols-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .char-card .char-overlay {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .char-card .tag {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
  }
  .char-card .char-info h4 {
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
  .char-card .char-info p {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .char-card .char-info .char-fan-attribution {
    font-size: 9px;
  }

  .cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .subgenre-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cat-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .why-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .why-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .why-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .why-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .step-card {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .step-num {
    font-size: 48px;
    top: 18px;
    right: 22px;
  }
  .step-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .step-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .review-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .review-stars {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .review-quote {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .review-avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .review-name {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .review-meta {
    font-size: 10.5px;
  }

  .faq-item {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .faq-q {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .faq-toggle {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .faq-a {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .seo-prose {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .seo-prose h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .about-callout {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .featured-post {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .featured-post h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .featured-post .body {
    padding: 24px 20px 28px;
  }
  .topic-filter {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .topic-chip {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .creator-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .creator-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .creator-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .cta-panel {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .cta-panel h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .footer-cta {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  .footer-cta h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-cta p {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  footer.site-footer {
    padding: 40px 20px 24px;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .footer-brand .logo-lockup .logo {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .footer-bottom-meta {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  section.content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .stats {
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

/* ===== Homepage: AI Models tier tabs ===== */
.ai-models {
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at 50% 20%,
    rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.1),
    transparent 55%
  );
}
.ai-models .container,
.whats-new .container,
.comparison .container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ai-models .eyebrow,
.whats-new .eyebrow,
.comparison .eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ai-models h2,
.whats-new h2,
.comparison > .container > h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ai-models .subtitle,
.comparison > .container > .subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.model-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.model-tabs .tab {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s,
    background 0.15s,
    color 0.15s;
}
.model-tabs .tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-hover);
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.model-tabs .tab.active {
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.45);
  color: #fff;
}
.model-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.model-grid.hidden {
  display: none !important;
}
.model-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}
.model-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-1);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.model-card .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.model-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.model-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}

/* ===== Homepage: What's New ===== */
.whats-new {
  padding: 72px 24px 88px;
}
.whats-new.has-bg-section {
  background: var(--bg-1);
}
.whats-new h2 {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.updates-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.update-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
}
.update-card h3 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.update-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ===== Homepage: Comparison table ===== */
.content-comparison {
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.comparison-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 720px;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.comparison-table th.highlight,
.comparison-table td.highlight {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
}
.comparison-summary h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.comparison-summary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.comparison-choice-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
}
.comparison-choice-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text-1);
}
.comparison-choice-card ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.comparison-choice-card li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .model-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .comparison-summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ai-models {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
  .ai-models h2,
  .whats-new h2,
  .comparison > .container > h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .model-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .updates-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .whats-new {
    padding: 48px 20px 64px;
  }
  .content-comparison {
    padding: 48px 20px;
  }
}

/* visually hidden but accessible */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ===== Newsletter signup card (blog launch placeholder) ===== */
.newsletter-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-body {
  padding: 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-body .badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.newsletter-body h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-body > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.newsletter-form input[type='email'] {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition:
    border-color 0.15s,
    background 0.15s;
}
.newsletter-form input[type='email']::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-4);
}
.newsletter-form input[type='email']:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--purple-soft);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.newsletter-fineprint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-4);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.newsletter-success {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.32);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-1);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.newsletter-art {
  background: var(--bg-card-2);
  min-height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter-art::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0) 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
.newsletter-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ===== "Coming soon" blog card variant ===== */
.blog-card.is-preview {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.blog-card.is-preview:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: var(--border);
}
.blog-card.is-preview .thumb {
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card .coming-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(179, 102, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ===== Blog hub (index) ===== */
.blog-whats-cover-section {
  padding-top: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.blog-whats-cover {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.blog-hub-section h2 {
  text-align: left !important;
}
.blog-latest-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* Hub Latest: full-width responsive grid (avoid narrow single column + empty gutter) */
.blog-grid.blog-grid-latest {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-grid.blog-grid-latest {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-grid.blog-grid-latest {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}
.blog-card .thumb {
  position: relative;
}
.blog-cover-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.blog-cover-meta .read-sep {
  opacity: 0.85;
  padding: 0 0.35em;
}
.blog-card-byline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.blog-whats-next-section {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.blog-whats-next-section h2 {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.blog-whats-next-section .blog-whats-next-prose {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.blog-whats-next-section .blog-whats-next-prose p {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
}
.blog-whats-next-section .blog-whats-next-prose p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-article-hero {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 24px 0;
}
.blog-article-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

/* Blog article */
.blog-article-header {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 8px;
}
.blog-article-header .topic-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-article-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.blog-article-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 14px;
  align-items: center;
}
.blog-article-meta .dot {
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.blog-article-lede {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 24px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.blog-article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 24px 64px;
}
.blog-article-body h2 {
  text-align: left !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
  margin-top: 36px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.blog-article-body h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}
.blog-article-body p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}
.blog-article-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .newsletter-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .newsletter-art {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blog-article-hero {
    padding: 8px 26px 0;
  }
  .blog-article-header {
    padding: 0 26px 8px;
  }
  .blog-article-lede {
    padding: 0 26px;
  }
  .blog-article-body {
    padding: 32px 26px 64px;
  }

  .newsletter-body {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .newsletter-body h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .newsletter-body > p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .newsletter-art {
    display: none;
  }
}