/* ===== Base Reset ===== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-alt: #f7f7f5;
  --bg-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #5a5a6e;
  --gold: #c89b3c;
  --gold-light: #e2b04a;
  --gold-dark: #a07d2e;
  --border: #e5e5e0;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(26,26,46,.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 30px rgba(26,26,46,.10);
  --container: 960px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 1000;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 0; }

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 9px;
  background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--bg-dark);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}
.logo-text { font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.logo-accent { color: var(--gold-light); }

.main-nav { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
.main-nav a {
  color: #cfcfe0; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; transition: color .2s;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ===== Breadcrumb ===== */
.breadcrumb { background: var(--bg-alt); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 10px 0; }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 8px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; }
.breadcrumb li { color: var(--text-muted); }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero { padding: 36px 0 20px; }
.updated-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.25; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -.5px;
}

/* ===== Quick Answer ===== */
.quick-answer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f0, #f5f0e4);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.quick-answer-title {
  font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.quick-answer ul { list-style: none; }
.quick-answer li {
  padding: 6px 0 6px 28px; position: relative; font-size: 17px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,155,60,.15);
}
.quick-answer li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.quick-answer li::before {
  content: "\2714"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 6px;
  color: var(--gold); font-weight: bold;
}

/* ===== Section spacing ===== */
main section { padding: 28px 0; }
h2 {
  font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 700;
  padding-top: 8px; border-top: 2px solid var(--bg-dark); padding-top: 24px;
}
section:first-of-type h2, .hero h2 { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
h3 { font-size: 21px; margin: 20px 0 10px; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 17px; margin: 14px 0 8px; font-weight: 700; }
p { margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ===== Intro ===== */
.intro p { font-size: 18px; }

/* ===== CTA Banner ===== */
.cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark), #2a2a4a);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.cta-banner-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.cta-title { color: #fff; font-size: 23px; margin-bottom: 8px; border: none; padding: 0; }
.cta-desc { color: #cfcfe0; font-size: 16px; margin: 0; }

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap; transition: transform .15s, background .2s; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(226,176,74,.4);
}
.cta-button:hover { background: #f0c862; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cta-button--primary { font-size: 18px; padding: 16px 34px; }

.cta-banner--alt { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a2e, #246b4a); }
.cta-banner--final { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a1a2e, #6b244a); }

/* ===== How We Chose ===== */
.criteria-list { list-style: none; }
.criteria-list li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 26px; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.criteria-list li::before {
  content: "\25B8"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: bold;
}

/* ===== Service Cards ===== */
.top-services, .more-services, .comparison, .pricing-comparison, .feature-comparison,
.how-to-choose, .checklist, .practical-tips, .mistakes, .expert-tips, .conclusion, .faq { margin-top: 8px; }

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.service-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf5, #fff);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.service-rank {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card--featured .service-rank { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.service-card h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-top: 0; }
.service-tagline { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 17px; }
.advantages-heading { color: var(--gold-dark); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; font-size: 15px; }
.service-card ul { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-card ul li {
  padding: 7px 0 7px 28px; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.service-card ul li::before {
  content: "\2714"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 7px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: bold;
}
.service-cta { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ===== Mini Service Grid ===== */
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.service-mini {
  background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-mini h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-top: 0; }
.text-link {
  display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px;
}
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== Tables ===== */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
table {
  width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 15px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
th, td { padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
thead th {
  background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3px;
}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--bg-alt); }
tbody tr:hover { background: #faf7f0; }
.table-note { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); font-style: italic; }

/* ===== Checklists ===== */
.checklist { background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 28px; }
.checklist-items { list-style: none; }
.checklist-items li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;
}
.checklist-items li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ===== Tips / Mistakes / Expert ===== */
.choose-list, .tips-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: item; }
.choose-list li, .tips-list li {
  padding: 12px 0 12px 40px; position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 17px;
}
.tips-list { counter-reset: tip; }
.tips-list li { counter-increment: tip; }
.tips-list li::before {
  content: counter(tip); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
}
.choose-list li::before {
  content: "\25B8"; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 12px; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px;
}

.mistake-block, .expert-block {
  background: var(--bg-alt); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mistake-block { border-left-color: #c0392b; }
.expert-block { border-left-color: #246b4a; }
.mistake-block h3, .expert-block h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 19px; }

/* ===== Conclusion ===== */
.conclusion { background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.faq details {
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq summary {
  padding: 16px 20px; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; list-style: none;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold-dark); transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq summary:hover { background: var(--bg-alt); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 20px 16px; margin: 0; }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg-dark); color: #cfcfe0; margin-top: 40px; }
.footer-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 40px 20px;
}
.footer-logo { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { color: #cfcfe0; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: 16px 0; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 13px; color: #9a9aae; text-align: center; margin: 0; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; }

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  h3 { font-size: 19px; }
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .main-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
  .cta-banner-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
  .cta-button { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .service-card { padding: 20px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  table { font-size: 14px; }
  th, td { padding: 8px 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  h1 { font-size: 22px; }
  .quick-answer { padding: 18px 16px; }
  .quick-answer li { font-size: 15px; }
  .cta-title { font-size: 19px; }
}