/* ============================================================
   Sales Comp Lab — Modern overrides
   Layered on top of the legacy Webflow stylesheet.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --brand-ink:        #0b1a2b;   /* deep navy for headlines */
    --brand-ink-soft:   #1c2b3f;
    --brand-primary:    #1f4d6b;   /* primary accent */
    --brand-accent:     #2d8a9e;   /* teal accent */
    --brand-warm:       #dd783f;   /* warm CTA */
    --brand-warm-hover: #c8662e;
    --text-primary:     #0f172a;
    --text-secondary:   #475569;
    --text-muted:       #64748b;
    --surface:          #ffffff;
    --surface-alt:      #f7f9fc;
    --surface-soft:     #eef2f7;
    --border:           #e3e8ef;
    --border-soft:      #eef1f5;
    --shadow-sm:        0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.03);
    --shadow-md:        0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06), 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    --shadow-lg:        0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --radius-sm:        6px;
    --radius-md:        10px;
    --radius-lg:        14px;
    --font-sans:        'Inter', 'Oxygen', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-serif:       'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
}

/* Use Inter for body, keep Lora for editorial headlines */
body {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ============================================================
   Navbar — flat, balanced, sticky-feel
   ============================================================ */

.navbar {
    background-color: rgba(11, 26, 43, 0.0);
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 26, 43, 0.55) 0%, rgba(11, 26, 43, 0.0) 100%);
    padding-top: 22px;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
}
.navbar .w-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo img {
    max-height: 76px;
    width: auto;
}
.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-transform: none;
    padding: 8px 14px !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.nav-link.w--current {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero — refined gradient, modern typography, eyebrow + CTA
   ============================================================ */

.hero-section {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,26,43,0.82) 0%, rgba(31,77,107,0.72) 60%, rgba(45,138,158,0.55) 100%),
        url('/static/images/site/69609aed0a0efc8bb784f480_SalesCompLabBackground.png');
    background-size: cover, cover;
    background-position: center, center;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 600px;
    padding-top: 220px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    position: relative;
}
.hero-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 -1px 0;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247,249,252,0) 0%, var(--surface-alt) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.hero-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
}
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
}
.hero-cta-primary {
    background-color: var(--brand-warm);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(221, 120, 63, 0.32);
}
.hero-cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-warm-hover);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-cta-secondary {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
}
.hero-cta-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   Sections — cleaner spacing, modern headings
   ============================================================ */

.main-section {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.main-section.gray {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
}
.section-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.section-heading h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-ink);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.section-heading h2.white {
    color: #fff;
}
.section-subheading {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-heading .med-divider {
    display: none;  /* replaced by eyebrow + subheading */
}

/* ============================================================
   Topics / Categories — modern cards with icons + descriptions
   ============================================================ */

.category-section {
    background-color: var(--surface);
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.category-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.category-link {
    position: relative;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    min-height: 180px;
    padding: 26px !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) !important;
    background-color: var(--brand-ink) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.category-link::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.category-link:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
/* Per-category accent backgrounds */
.category-link[style*="#e6c728"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0bf4a 0%, #b89c10 100%) !important;
}
.category-link[style*="#a872b7"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a872b7 0%, #6b3d80 100%) !important;
}
.category-link[style*="#4aaec2"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4aaec2 0%, #1f4d6b 100%) !important;
}
.category-link::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.category-link:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.category-link div {
    position: relative;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ============================================================
   Featured posts — asymmetric, editorial feel
   ============================================================ */

/* Make featured columns stretch to equal height inside the flex row */
#featured .w-dyn-items.w-row > .w-dyn-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.featured-wrapper {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}
.featured-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.featured-image {
    height: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.featured-text {
    position: static !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    padding: 26px 28px 8px !important;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.featured-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-ink) !important;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: calc(1.25em * 2);
}
.featured-description {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-details {
    position: static !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 28px 24px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    margin-top: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-details .author-img {
    float: none;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.featured-details .author-title {
    float: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    flex: 1;
}
.featured-details .thumbnail-date {
    float: none;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog cards (recent / category pages) — clean, modern
   ============================================================ */

.thumbnail-wrapper {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.thumbnail-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--border);
}

/* Cards container — keep the row layout, ensure equal heights */
.w-dyn-items.w-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-left: -12px;
    margin-right: -12px;
}
.blog-thumbnail.w-dyn-item {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
}

.blog-thumbnail .image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background-color: var(--surface-soft);
}
.blog-thumbnail .thumbnail-image {
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.thumbnail-wrapper:hover .thumbnail-image {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Category tag overlay */
.category-tag {
    top: 14px !important;
    left: 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.blog-thumbnail .thumbnail-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 18px 8px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
}
.blog-thumbnail .blog-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-ink) !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: auto;
    letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}
.blog-thumbnail .preview-text {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary) !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Author + date footer in cards */
.blog-thumbnail .thumb-details {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 18px !important;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft) !important;
    min-height: 0;
}
.blog-thumbnail .author-img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    float: none !important;
}
.blog-thumbnail .author-title {
    flex: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-primary) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    float: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
.blog-thumbnail .thumbnail-date {
    width: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    float: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   "View all" link
   ============================================================ */

.view-all-wrapper {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.view-all-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease, border-color 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.view-all-link:hover {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--brand-accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ============================================================
   Newsletter + Footer — modern, structured
   ============================================================ */

.main-section.dark {
    background-color: var(--brand-ink);
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,26,43,0.92) 0%, rgba(11,26,43,0.98) 100%),
        url('/static/images/site/695fdc3f4f57f9710dde3a6c_footer-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.main-section.dark .section-heading h2 {
    color: #fff;
}
.newsletter-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.form-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 64px !important;
}
#email-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px;
    transition: border-color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
#email-form:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.field {
    flex: 1;
    width: auto !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}
.field::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.field:focus {
    outline: none;
}
.submit-button {
    width: auto !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    padding: 0 22px !important;
    background-color: var(--brand-warm) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.submit-button:hover {
    background-color: var(--brand-warm-hover) !important;
}

.footer-section {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.20);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    padding-top: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
}
.footer-section .w-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-logo .long-text {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-links {
    text-align: right;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 4px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-link {
    font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70) !important;
    padding: 8px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: color 0.18s ease, background-color 0.18s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-copyright {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Inner-page hero (about, contact, category pages) — refined
   ============================================================ */

.inner-hero {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,26,43,0.78) 0%, rgba(31,77,107,0.62) 100%),
        url('/static/images/site/695fdc3f4f57f9710dde3a47_bridges.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 360px;
    padding-top: 200px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    text-align: center;
}
.inner-hero .hero-header,
.inner-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 46px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Blog post tables (kept from previous version)
   ============================================================ */
.blog-post table {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 15px;
}
.blog-post thead { background-color: var(--surface-alt); }
.blog-post th {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
}
.blog-post td {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.blog-post tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.blog-post tbody tr:hover { background-color: var(--surface-alt); }

/* ============================================================
   Search page (kept from previous version)
   ============================================================ */
.search-hero {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,26,43,0.92) 0%, rgba(31,77,107,0.85) 100%);
    background-color: var(--brand-ink);
}
.search-form { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.search-input {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}
.search-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(45, 138, 158, 0.18);
}
.search-status {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 14px;
    min-height: 1.2em;
    text-align: center;
}
.search-hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   Search pagination
   ============================================================ */

.search-pagination {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.search-pagination:empty { margin-top: 0; }
.pagination-btn {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    min-width: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.pagination-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.is-active) {
    background-color: var(--surface-alt);
    border-color: var(--brand-accent);
    color: var(--brand-accent);
}
.pagination-btn.is-active {
    background-color: var(--brand-primary);
    border-color: var(--brand-primary);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: default;
}
.pagination-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
.pagination-nav {
    font-weight: 600;
}
.pagination-ellipsis {
    padding: 0 6px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — tablet & mobile
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   Comparisons section
   ============================================================ */

.comparison-hero,
.comparisons-index-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1a2b 0%, #1f4d6b 60%, #2d8a9e 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding-top: 200px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    min-height: 360px;
}

.comparison-hero .container,
.comparisons-index-hero .container {
    max-width: 940px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.comparison-hero .hero-header,
.comparisons-index-hero .hero-header {
    color: #fff;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.comparison-hero .hero-eyebrow,
.comparisons-index-hero .hero-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.comparison-hero .hero-subheading,
.comparisons-index-hero .hero-subheading {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
}

.comparison-matrix-wrapper {
    overflow-x: auto;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: 8px;
}

.comparison-matrix {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    min-width: 720px;
}

.comparison-matrix th,
.comparison-matrix td {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.comparison-matrix thead th {
    background: var(--brand-ink);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.comparison-matrix thead th:first-child {
    background: transparent;
    border-right-color: transparent;
}

.comparison-matrix tbody th {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
    color: var(--brand-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.comparison-matrix tbody tr:last-child th,
.comparison-matrix tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-matrix tr th:last-child,
.comparison-matrix tr td:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.comparison-matrix .cell-link {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: var(--brand-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.comparison-matrix .cell-link:hover {
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.comparison-matrix .cell-self {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Comparison article body — keep tables, lists, headings clean */
.blog-post table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin: 24px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: var(--surface);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-post table th,
.blog-post table td {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.blog-post table th {
    background: var(--surface-soft);
    color: var(--brand-ink);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.blog-post table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-heading { font-size: 44px; }
    .section-heading h2 { font-size: 32px; }
    .category-wrapper { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
    .nav-link { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 10px !important; }
    .comparison-hero .hero-header,
    .comparisons-index-hero .hero-header { font-size: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 520px;
        padding-top: 180px;
        padding-bottom: 70px;
    }
    .hero-heading { font-size: 36px; }
    .hero-subheading { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .main-section { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
    .category-section { padding-top: 56px; padding-bottom: 24px; }
    .section-heading { margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .section-heading h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .category-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-wrapper .featured-image { height: 220px; }
    .featured-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .footer-section .w-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-align: center; }
    .footer-links { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
    #email-form { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .submit-button { width: 100% !important; }
    .inner-hero { min-height: 280px; padding-top: 160px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
    .logo img { max-height: 60px; }
    .inner-hero .hero-header,
    .inner-hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
    .navbar { padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
    .logo img { max-height: 50px; }
    .hero-heading { font-size: 30px; }
    .blog-thumbnail.w-dyn-item { width: 100%; }
}