/* ============================================================
   TechBargains — premium design system
   Deep-navy + gold, glassmorphism, subtle motion.
   Pure CSS, no frameworks, mobile-first responsive.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0f1f;
  --bg-2:#0e1530;
  --bg-3:#121b3d;
  --card:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --card-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --text:#eef1ff;
  --muted:#a7b0cf;
  --faint:#7c86a8;
  --gold:#f2b84b;
  --gold-2:#ffd98a;
  --gold-deep:#b97f16;
  --teal:#57d9c5;
  --violet:#8b7bff;
  --rose:#ff7b9c;
  --radius:18px;
  --radius-s:12px;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.65);
  --font:"Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:84px}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;font-size:1.02rem;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 12% -8%, rgba(139,123,255,.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 88% -6%, rgba(242,184,75,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 50% 115%, rgba(87,217,197,.08), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
::selection{background:rgba(242,184,75,.35)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);margin:.4em 0 .5em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,2rem);margin:2.2em 0 .7em}
h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#111;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:99;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  background:rgba(10,15,31,.78);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;min-height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f2b84b,#b97f16);box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(242,184,75,.7)}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.25rem;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--muted);padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--text);background:var(--card-strong);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--text);padding:.5rem .7rem;font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    background:rgba(10,15,31,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6rem 1rem 1rem;display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:.8rem .6rem}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(242,184,75,.1);border:1px solid rgba(242,184,75,.35);
  padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;margin:.2em 0 .45em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold) 60%,#e08e2b);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-art{position:relative;min-height:340px}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.float-slow{animation:floaty 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.float-slower{animation:floaty 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.float-slow,.float-slower{animation:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important}}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:14px;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold) 55%,#d99a2b);color:#231800;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(242,184,75,.65)}
.btn-gold:hover{color:#000}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--text)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.88rem;border-radius:11px}

/* ---------- Disclosure ---------- */
.aff-note{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(242,184,75,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(242,184,75,.3);border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:.9rem 1.1rem;
  color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.9rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.aff-note svg{flex:none;margin-top:.15rem}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem) 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{margin:0}
.section-head p{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.3rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1000px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:1.5rem;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(242,184,75,.45);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card h3{margin:.4em 0 .45em;font-size:1.12rem}
.card h3 a{color:var(--text)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.card .art{height:120px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-s);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(139,123,255,.14),rgba(87,217,197,.1));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card .art svg{width:72px;height:72px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal);background:rgba(87,217,197,.12);border:1px solid rgba(87,217,197,.35);
  padding:.28rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.card .meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:.8rem}

/* ---------- Deal / product cards (posts) ---------- */
.deal{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--card-strong),var(--card));
  padding:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.8rem);margin:1.8rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.deal::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--teal),var(--violet));opacity:.85}
.deal-top{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.deal-art{flex:none;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,184,75,.16),rgba(139,123,255,.14));border:1px solid var(--line)}
.deal-art svg{width:58px;height:58px}
.deal h3{margin:.1em 0 .3em;font-size:1.3rem}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin:0 .45rem .45rem 0}
.badge-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:#231800}
.badge-teal{background:rgba(87,217,197,.16);color:var(--teal);border:1px solid rgba(87,217,197,.4)}
.badge-violet{background:rgba(139,123,255,.16);color:#bdb4ff;border:1px solid rgba(139,123,255,.4)}
.badge-rose{background:rgba(255,123,156,.14);color:#ffa4bb;border:1px solid rgba(255,123,156,.4)}
.deal .why{color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}
.deal ul.ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.8rem 0;display:grid;gap:.4rem}
.deal ul.ticks li{padding-left:1.6rem;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text)}
.deal ul.ticks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800}
.deal-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1rem;
  padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.price-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint)}
.price-note strong{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- Comparison table ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.8rem 0;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.93rem;min-width:640px}
.compare caption{text-align:left;padding:1rem 1.2rem .4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-2)}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:.85rem 1.1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{background:rgba(242,184,75,.08);color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.compare tbody tr:last-child th,.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.compare td:first-child,.compare th:first-child{font-weight:700;color:var(--text)}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:1.6rem 0;background:var(--card)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  text-align:left;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.faq-q .chev{flex:none;transition:transform .25s ease;color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.faq-a div{padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem}

/* ---------- Methodology / callout ---------- */
.method{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);background:rgba(87,217,197,.07);border-radius:0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s) 0;
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;margin:2rem 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.method strong{color:var(--text)}
.verdict{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(242,184,75,.12),rgba(139,123,255,.08));
  border:1px solid rgba(242,184,75,.35);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;margin:2.2rem 0}
.verdict h2{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin:1.6rem 0}
.form-row{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.form-row label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:.94rem}
.form-row input,.form-row select,.form-row textarea{width:100%;padding:.7rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font:inherit}
.form-row input:focus,.form-row select:focus,.form-row textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
.contact-form .note{margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- Related posts ---------- */
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin:1.4rem 0 2.5rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;
  background:var(--card);color:var(--text);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.related a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.related a span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--faint);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.3rem}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs / article meta ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint);margin:1.2rem 0 .4rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--faint);font-size:.88rem;margin:.6rem 0 1.4rem}
.article-hero{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:1.4rem 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#141d42,#1d1440 55%,#3d2c10)}
.article-hero svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.toc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:1.1rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.toc strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--gold-2)}
.toc ol{margin:.2rem 0;padding-left:1.3rem;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.toc li{margin:.25rem 0}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:3rem;background:rgba(8,12,26,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:2.6rem 0 1.6rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .8rem}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 0;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;color:var(--faint);font-size:.84rem}
.foot-disc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--faint);padding:0 0 1.6rem;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
form.contact{display:grid;gap:1rem;max-width:640px;margin:1.6rem 0}
label{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-s);padding:.8rem 1rem;width:100%}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.kicker{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
.divider{height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line),transparent);margin:2.5rem 0}
.prose{max-width:74ch}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.3rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--faint)}
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}
.category-pills{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.2rem 0}
.category-pills a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.1rem;color:var(--muted);
  font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--card)}
.category-pills a:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}