:root {
    --navy:    #0c1a2e;
    --navy2:   #152840;
    --teal:    #0d6b6b;
    --teal2:   #1a8a8a;
    --gold:    #c8a86a;
    --gold-lt: #fdf8ee;
    --ink:     #111827;
    --body:    #374151;
    --muted:   #6b7280;
    --light:   #f9fafb;
    --border:  #e5e7eb;
    --green:   #15803d;
    --grn-lt:  #dcfce7;
    --white:   #ffffff;
    --coral:   #c85a4a;
  }

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

  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }

  a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

  /* ── DISCLOSURE BAR ── */
  .disclosure-bar {
    background: #fffbf0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8d8a0;
    padding: 8px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #7a5c10;
  }
  .disclosure-bar a { color: #7a5c10; text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ── HEADER ── */
  .header {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 16px 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .logo-tagline {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
  .nav a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav-badge {
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-badge:hover { background: var(--teal2); color: #fff; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 60%, #1a3a5c 100%);
    padding: 80px 40px 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px; right: -100px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(13,107,107,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px; left: -80px;
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,106,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
  .hero h1 em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 19px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 56px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-stat { text-align: left; }
  .hero-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal2); }
  .btn-secondary {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); }

  /* ── TRUST BAR ── */
  .trust-bar {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  /* ── AUTHOR SECTION ── */
  .author-section {
    background: var(--light);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 40px;
  }
  .author-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .author-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .author-avatar-wrap { flex-shrink: 0; width: 120px; position: relative; }
  .author-avatar-wrap img { width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border: 3px solid var(--gold, #c8a86a); display: block; }
  .author-verified {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    background: var(--green);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
  }
  .author-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .author-name {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .author-bio {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.7;
    }
  .author-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px; }
  .author-tag {
    background: var(--grn-lt);
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  /* ── MAIN ── */
  .main { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 20px 80px; }

  .section-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .section-sub { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ── FEATURED ── */
  .featured {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .featured-content { padding: 40px 36px; }
  .featured-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .featured-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .featured-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .featured-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .featured-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--teal);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .featured-link:hover { background: var(--teal2); }
  .featured-visual {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #152840, var(--teal));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .featured-score {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .featured-stars { color: #f59e0b; font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .featured-score-label { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

  /* ── REVIEWS GRID ── */
  .reviews-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .review-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .review-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .rc-top {
    padding: 18px 20px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .rc-category {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .cat-mattress { background: #e0f2fe; color: #0369a1; }
  .cat-supplement { background: var(--grn-lt); color: var(--green); }
  .cat-compare { background: #fef9ee; color: #b45309; }
  .cat-guide { background: #e0f7f5; color: #0f766e; }
  .rc-geo { font-size: 18px; margin-left: auto; }
  .rc-body { padding: 16px 20px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .rc-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .rc-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .rc-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: auto;
  }
  .rc-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
  .rc-score {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal);
  }

  /* ── WHY TRUST ── */
  .trust-section {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 48px 48px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .trust-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .trust-item-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .trust-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin: 0 auto 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--teal); }
  .trust-icon svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .trust-title {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .trust-desc { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }

  /* ── MARKETS ── */
  .markets-section { margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .markets-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  .market-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .market-flag { font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
  .market-name {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .market-desc { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.5; }

  /* ── DISCLAIMER ── */
  .disclaimer {
    background: var(--light);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 48px 40px 28px;
  }
  .footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .footer-desc { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); line-height: 1.7; }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); }
  .footer-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media(max-width: 900px) {
    .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-visual { min-height: 220px; padding: 28px; }
    .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media(max-width: 768px) {
    .author-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
    .author-avatar-wrap { width: 110px; }
  }
  @media(max-width: 640px) {
    .header { padding: 14px 20px; }
    .nav a:not(.nav-badge) { display: none; }
    .hero { padding: 48px 20px 40px; }
    .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
    .trust-bar { padding: 12px 20px; gap: 16px; font-size: 12px; }
    .author-section { padding: 32px 20px; }
    
    .author-tags { justify-content: center; }
    .main { padding: 40px 16px 60px; }
    .reviews-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .markets-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .trust-section { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .disclosure-bar { padding: 8px 16px; }
  }

  .optin-text { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .optin-form { width: 100%; }
  .ml-block-form { width: 100%; }
  .optin-success-inner { text-align: center; padding: 20px; }



    .compare-section {
      background: #f0f6f4;
      padding: 56px 24px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .compare-inner {
      max-width: 960px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .compare-title {
      font-family: 'Lora', serif;
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .compare-sub {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .compare-table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      border-radius: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }
    .compare-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      background: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      min-width: 600px;
    }
    .compare-table th {
      background: var(--navy);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .compare-table td {
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
      vertical-align: middle;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .compare-table td:first-child {
      min-width: 170px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .compare-table-thumb {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: #f8f5f0;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .compare-table-name { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
    .compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .compare-table tr:hover td { background: #f8fbfa; }
    .row-top td { background: #f0faf6; }
    .row-top td:first-child { border-left: 3px solid var(--teal); }
    .badge-best {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 4px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      color: var(--teal);
      background: #e0f4ef;
      padding: 2px 7px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      width: fit-content;
    }
    .stars-sm { color: #f59e0b; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .btn-compare {
      display: inline-block;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-compare:hover { background: var(--navy); }
  

.optin-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 60px 40px; }
.optin-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .optin-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .optin-section { padding: 40px 20px; } }
.optin-tag { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.optin-title { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.optin-sub { font-size: .92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.optin-bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.optin-bullets li { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.optin-form-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px; }
.optin-field-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.optin-email-input { width: 100%; padding: 13px 16px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: #fff; font-size: .95rem; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; }
.optin-email-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.optin-email-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.optin-btn { width: 100%; padding: 14px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: background .2s; }
.optin-btn:hover { background: #f0d98a; }
.optin-disclaimer { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
.optin-disclaimer a { color: var(--gold); }
.optin-success { text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
.optin-success-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.optin-success h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.optin-success p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .9rem; }

  .optin-btn { background: #c8a86a !important; color: #0c1a2e !important; }
  .optin-btn:hover { background: #f0d98a !important; }

  /* ── OPTIN SUCCESS FIX ── */
  .optin-success { text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
  .optin-success-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .optin-success-inner { color: #fff !important; }
  .optin-success-inner h3 { color: #fff !important; font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .optin-success-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8) !important; font-size: 0.9rem; }