:root{
    --bg: #17111a;
    --bg-alt: #1c1420;
    --surface: #251b26;
    --surface-2: #2e2130;
    --gold: #c6a15b;
    --gold-bright: #e3c481;
    --wine: #8a3149;
    --wine-bright: #b14a63;
    --text: #f3ebe2;
    --text-muted: #b8a89c;
    --border: rgba(198,161,91,0.22);
    --radius: 2px;
    --max-w: 1120px;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 50% -10%, rgba(138,49,73,0.25), transparent 60%),
      var(--bg);
    color:var(--text);
    font-family:'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    margin:0 0 0.4em;
  }
  a{color:inherit;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--max-w); margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}
  :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright); outline-offset:3px;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
  }

  /* ---------- Header ---------- */
  header.site{
    padding:20px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  header.site .wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
  }
  .brand{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:1.25rem;
    letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-decoration:none;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .brand .mark{
    width:34px; height:34px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold);
    display:grid; place-items:center;
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:var(--gold-bright);
    transform:rotate(45deg);
  }
  .brand .mark span{transform:rotate(-45deg);}
  .brand small{
    display:block; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-size:0.6rem;
    letter-spacing:0.22em; color:var(--text-muted); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .top-cta{
    font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-muted); text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid var(--border); padding:9px 16px; border-radius:var(--radius);
    transition:border-color .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .top-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold-bright);}

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:72px 0 56px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:0.72rem;
    letter-spacing:0.3em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:6px 0;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height:1.08;
    max-width:16ch;
    margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;
  }
  .hero h1 em{color:var(--gold-bright); font-style:normal;}
  .hero p.lead{
    max-width:52ch; margin:20px auto 0;
    color:var(--text-muted);
    font-size:1.05rem;
  }
  .hero .stat-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:36px;
    margin-top:40px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .hero .stat{text-align:center;}
  .hero .stat b{
    display:block; font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:1.6rem; color:var(--gold-bright);
  }
  .hero .stat span{
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--text-muted);
  }

  /* ---------- Section headings ---------- */
  .section-head{
    text-align:center; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 44px;
  }
  .section-head .eyebrow{
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold);
    display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);}
  .section-head p{color:var(--text-muted); margin-top:10px;}

  section{padding:64px 0;}
  section.alt{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.18), transparent);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  }

  /* ---------- Niche cards ---------- */
  .grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap:22px;
  }
  .card{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, var(--surface), var(--surface-2));
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px 26px 26px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px;
    transition:transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  }
  .card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:14px; right:14px; width:8px; height:8px;
    border:1px solid var(--gold); transform:rotate(45deg); opacity:.7;
  }
  .card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    border-color:var(--gold);
    box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .card .tag{
    font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--wine-bright);
  }
  .card h3{font-size:1.3rem; margin-bottom:2px;}
  .card p{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.94rem; flex-grow:1;}
  .card .meta-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--text-muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:12px; margin-top:4px;
  }
  .card .stars{color:var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing:2px;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    text-align:center;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:0.78rem;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:12px 18px;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:linear-gradient(120deg, var(--wine), var(--wine-bright));
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid transparent;
    transition:filter .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.12); transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn.ghost{
    background:transparent; color:var(--gold-bright); border:1px solid var(--gold);
  }
  .btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(198,161,91,0.1);}
  .card .btn{margin-top:6px;}

  /* ---------- How it works ---------- */
  .steps{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px,1fr));
    gap:24px; counter-reset:step;
  }
  .step{
    padding:22px 20px;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  .step .num{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.8rem;
    color:var(--gold);
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
  .step p{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.92rem; margin:0;}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{max-width:760px; margin:0 auto;}
  details{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:18px 0;
  }
  details summary{
    cursor:pointer; list-style:none;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:16px;
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--text);
  }
  details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  details summary::after{
    content:"+";
    font-size:1.4rem; color:var(--gold); flex-shrink:0;
    transition:transform .2s;
  }
  details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
  details p{color:var(--text-muted); margin:12px 0 0; font-size:0.95rem;}

  /* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
  .final-cta{
    text-align:center; padding:80px 0;
  }
  .final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);}
  .final-cta p{color:var(--text-muted); max-width:48ch; margin:14px auto 30px;}

  /* ---------- Footer ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:40px 0 60px;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    color:var(--text-muted);
  }
  footer .foot-grid{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }
  footer .brand{font-size:1rem;}
  footer .disclaimer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top:20px;
    max-width:80ch;
    font-size:0.76rem;
    line-height:1.7;
  }

  /* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */
  .breadcrumb{
    font-size:0.78rem; color:var(--text-muted);
    padding:18px 0 0;
  }
  .breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-bright); text-decoration:none;}
  .breadcrumb a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .breadcrumb span{margin:0 6px; opacity:.5;}

  /* ---------- Niche detail hero ---------- */
  .niche-hero{padding:40px 0 48px;}
  .niche-hero .tag{
    font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--wine-bright);
    display:block; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .niche-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem); max-width:20ch;}
  .niche-hero .sub{color:var(--text-muted); max-width:60ch; font-size:1.05rem; margin-top:14px;}
  .niche-hero .stars-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-top:20px;
  }
  .niche-hero .stars{color:var(--gold-bright); letter-spacing:3px; font-size:1.1rem;}
  .niche-hero .cta-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:26px;}

  /* ---------- Two column layout ---------- */
  .two-col{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr; gap:40px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px){ .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

  .prose h2{font-size:1.5rem; margin-top:2em;}
  .prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .prose p{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.98rem;}
  .prose ul{color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.98rem; padding-left:1.2em;}
  .prose li{margin-bottom:6px;}

  .side-box{
    background:var(--surface);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px;
    align-self:start;
    position:sticky;
    top:20px;
  }
  .side-box h3{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .side-box .fact{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--text-muted);
    border-top:1px solid var(--border);
    padding:10px 0;
  }
  .side-box .fact:first-of-type{border-top:none;}
  .side-box .fact b{color:var(--text); font-weight:500;}
  .side-box .btn{width:100%; margin-top:16px;}

  .pros-cons{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; margin-top:20px;
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .pros-cons .box{
    border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 20px;
    background:var(--surface);
  }
  .pros-cons .box h4{
    margin:0 0 10px; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .pros-cons .box.pros h4{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .pros-cons .box.cons h4{color:var(--wine-bright);}
  .pros-cons ul{margin:0; padding-left:1.1em; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:0.92rem;}
  .pros-cons li{margin-bottom:6px;}

  /* ---------- Related niches ---------- */
  .related-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:18px;
  }
  .related-card{
    border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:18px 20px;
    background:var(--surface); text-decoration:none; color:var(--text);
    transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;
    display:block;
  }
  .related-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold); transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .related-card .tag{font-size:0.66rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--wine-bright);}
  .related-card h4{margin:6px 0 0; font-size:1.02rem; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}