/* Global Design System & Variables */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=Poppins:wght@600;700&display=swap');

:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #0060ff;                     /* Bright Infographic Blue */
    --primary-light: #f0f7ff;               /* Soft Blue Background Tint */
    --primary-dark: #004ecc;
    
    --secondary: #0f2942;                   /* Dark Navy / Heading Color */
    --accent: #ef4444;                      /* Vivid Red for Save badges & highlights */
    --accent-light: #fee2e2;
    
    --amazon-color: #ff9900;
    --ebay-color: #0064d2;
    --walmart-color: #0071dc;
    
    --bg-main: #f8fafc;                     /* Light grayish blue background */
    --bg-card: #ffffff;                     /* Pure white container backgrounds */
    --text-main: #1e293b;                   /* Main slate dark body text */
    --text-muted: #64748b;                  /* Muted text color */
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    
    --border-color: #e2e8f0;                /* Soft gray borders */
    --border-radius-sm: 8px;
    --border-radius-md: 16px;
    --border-radius-lg: 24px;
    
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(15,41,66,0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(15,41,66,0.03);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15,41,66,0.06), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(15,41,66,0.04);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(15,41,66,0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(15,41,66,0.04);
    
    --transition-base: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    
    --font-heading: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Navigation List centered with hover dropdown and carets */
.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: visible;
}

.nav-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "|";
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* Caret indicator */
.caret {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-top: 4px solid;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .caret {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown Menu styling */
.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1000;
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    list-style: none !important;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge to prevent dropdown from closing due to the top margin gap */
.dropdown-menu::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.5rem;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 0.5rem;
    background: transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* Show Dropdown on Hover */
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* Dropdown Items styling */
.dropdown-item {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-main);
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

.dropdown-item.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* Mobile Accordion Dropdown Styles */
.mobile-dropdown {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
    color: var(--text-muted) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a:hover, .mobile-dropdown-menu a.active {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}


/* Burger Mobile Menu */
.burger-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Header Single Row Styles */
.main-header {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}
.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 75px;
}
.logo-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.logo-icon-box {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.logo-cart-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}
.logo-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.logo-main-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.logo-main-text .price-blue {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.logo-sub-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: block;
}
.header-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.search-bar-header {
    display: block;
}
.search-bar-header .search-form {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem 0.25rem 1rem;
    width: 200px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.search-bar-header .search-form:focus-within {
    width: 260px;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,96,255,0.15);
}
.search-bar-header .search-input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--text-main);
}
.header-search-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.25rem;
}
.header-search-btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* 2-Column Hero Styles */
.hero-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 3.15rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title .text-blue {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
.hero-search-pill {
    display: flex;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 0.45rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 580px;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.hero-search-pill:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,96,255,0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,96,255,0.04);
}
.search-input-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.search-input-wrapper .search-icon-svg {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-search-pill .search-input {
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}
.btn-hero-search {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.btn-hero-search:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
}
.hero-trust-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.trust-icon-wrapper {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.blue-tint { background-color: #eff6ff; }
.green-tint { background-color: #f0fdf4; }
.orange-tint { background-color: #fff7ed; }
.trust-badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.trust-badge-text strong {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.trust-badge-text span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Sony WH-CH720N Mockup Card */
.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.hero-product-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    padding: 2rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-product-img-box {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
}
.hero-headphones-svg {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
}
.hero-product-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.hero-prod-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0;
}
.hero-prod-sub {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-price-rows {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-price-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.hero-price-row.cheapest {
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border-color: #bbf7d0;
}
.price-store-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
.price-store-val {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-price-row.cheapest .price-store-val {
    color: #15803d;
}
.best-badge {
    background-color: #22c55e;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.hero-savings-banner {
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px dashed #bbf7d0;
    color: #15803d;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}
.saving-desc {
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Category Cards styling */
.infographic-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.infographic-section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}
.infographic-section-title.text-left {
    text-align: left;
}
.header-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.category-cards-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.category-promo-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.category-promo-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.cat-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cat-card-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.cat-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}
.cat-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.cat-card-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.cat-card-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Latest Products Grids and Cards */
.flex-section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.view-all-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.view-all-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
}
.product-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.best-price-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    background-color: #22c55e;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.product-card-image-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    height: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.product-card-image {
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.product-card:hover .product-card-image {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.product-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.product-card-name a {
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.product-card-name a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.product-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.product-price-summary {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.lowest-price-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.lowest-price-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}
/* Hide individual card links to match infographic clean cards list */
.product-card-links {
    display: none;
}
.btn-view-details {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.6rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.product-card:hover .btn-view-details {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
}

/* Today's Best Deals section styling */
.deals-wrapper-card {
    background-color: #fffbeb;
    border: 1px solid #fef08a;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}
.deals-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.deal-item-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.deal-item-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.deal-save-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.75rem;
    left: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.deal-card-image-box {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    height: 140px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.deal-card-image-box img {
    max-height: 100px;
    width: auto;
}
.deal-card-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}
.deal-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    height: 2.3rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.deal-card-title a {
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.deal-retailer-prices {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.deal-price-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
.deal-price-row.cheapest-deal {
    background-color: #fee2e2;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.deal-price-row strong {
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.deal-price-row.cheapest-deal strong {
    color: var(--accent);
}
.deal-best-summary {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}
.deal-best-val {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.btn-deal-compare {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.deal-item-card:hover .btn-deal-compare {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: white;
}

/* Why Compare grid */
.why-compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.why-compare-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.why-compare-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.why-circle-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto;
}
.blue-icon { background-color: #eff6ff; }
.green-icon { background-color: #f0fdf4; }
.orange-icon { background-color: #fff7ed; }
.purple-icon { background-color: #faf5ff; }
.why-compare-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.why-compare-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* FAQ styling selectors */
.faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.faq-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.faq-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}
.faq-question {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.faq-question-icon {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: bold;
}
.faq-answer {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Explore Categories columns layout */
.explore-categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.explore-cat-column {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.explore-cat-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.explore-cat-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0;
}
.view-all-arrow {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.explore-thumbnails-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.explore-thumb-link {
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.explore-thumb-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.explore-thumb-img {
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
}
.explore-cat-footer {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    padding: 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Bottom split & vertical How it Works */
.bottom-split-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
}
.how-works-steps-vertical {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.how-step-vertical-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}
.step-num-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.search-color { background-color: #eff6ff; }
.compare-color { background-color: #f0fdf4; }
.choose-color { background-color: #fff7ed; }
.step-vertical-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
}
.step-vertical-text p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Recently updated panel */
.recently-updated-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.recent-update-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
.recent-update-img-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.25rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.recent-update-img-box img {
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
}
.recent-update-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.recent-update-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.recent-update-title:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.recent-update-time {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Trust Banner Section */
.trust-banner-section {
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 2rem 0;
}
.trust-banner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}
.trust-banner-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.trust-banner-icon {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-banner-text h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
}
.trust-banner-text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.trust-banner-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Newsletter Input override */
.newsletter-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

/* Footer elements deep navy color matching infographic */
footer {
    background-color: #0b1329 !important;
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    padding: 5rem 0 3rem 0;
}
.footer-heading {
    color: white !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-link {
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.footer-link:hover {
    color: white !important;
    padding-left: 4px;
}
/* Footer Grid Layout & Brand elements */
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.footer-desc {
    color: #9ca3af !important;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-disclosure {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #64748b !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}
.social-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.social-icon:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white !important;
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #1e293b !important;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.copyright {
    color: #64748b !important;
}

/* Mobile responsive hamburger menu drawer */
.nav-mobile-container {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 75px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 999;
}
.nav-mobile-menu {
    width: 280px;
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    height: 100%;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.nav-mobile-menu a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Product Detail Page Alignments */
.product-detail-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.product-image-container {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.product-large-image {
    max-height: 380px;
    width: auto;
}
.product-summary-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.product-category-tag {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.product-title-detail {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.product-short-desc {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.comparison-container {
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.comparison-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.comparison-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 0;
}
.best-deal-summary {
    background-color: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px dashed #bbf7d0;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    color: #15803d;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.best-deal-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.best-deal-val {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.comparison-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}
.comparison-table th {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.comparison-table td {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.retailer-name-cell {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.retailer-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.dot-amazon { background-color: var(--amazon-color); }
.dot-ebay { background-color: var(--ebay-color); }
.dot-walmart { background-color: var(--walmart-color); }
.cheapest-badge-row {
    background-color: #22c55e;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.price-cell {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.cheapest-row .price-cell {
    color: #15803d;
}
.price-cell.na {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: normal;
}
.btn-retailer {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.btn-amazon {
    background-color: var(--amazon-color);
    color: #0f172a;
}
.btn-amazon:hover {
    background-color: #e68a00;
}
.btn-ebay {
    background-color: var(--ebay-color);
    color: white;
}
.btn-ebay:hover {
    background-color: #0052ad;
}
.btn-walmart {
    background-color: var(--walmart-color);
    color: white;
}
.btn-walmart:hover {
    background-color: #005db5;
}

/* responsive queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .header-container {
        height: 65px;
    }
    .desktop-nav, .search-bar-header {
        display: none;
    }
    .burger-menu-btn {
        display: block;
    }
    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.35rem;
    }
    .hero-right {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .category-cards-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .products-grid, .deals-grid, .why-compare-grid, .explore-categories-grid, .bottom-split-grid, .trust-banner-grid, .footer-grid, .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .product-detail-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .trust-banner-box {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 2rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero-trust-badges {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .category-cards-grid, .products-grid, .deals-grid, .why-compare-grid, .explore-categories-grid, .bottom-split-grid, .trust-banner-grid, .footer-grid, .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-search-pill {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 0.75rem;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }
    .search-input-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .btn-hero-search {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    }
    #newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: column;
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 0.75rem;
    }
    #newsletter-form input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
    #newsletter-form button {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
    }
    .btn-retailer {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
    .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
        padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    }
    .retailer-name-cell {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* --- Category, Search, & Blog Shared Page Layout Styles --- */

/* Breadcrumbs styles */
.breadcrumbs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.breadcrumb-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.breadcrumb-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "/";
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--border-color);
}
.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Category Intro Header */
.category-intro {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.category-intro-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.category-stats-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.product-count {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.product-count strong {
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.sorting-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sort-select {
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 0.4rem 1.5rem 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    cursor: pointer;
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.sort-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Search Page Specific */
.search-results-info {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Pagination Control */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.pagination-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition-base);
}
.pagination-item:hover, .pagination-item.active {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white !important;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

/* --- Product Detail Page Additional Styles --- */
.info-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.info-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.info-content {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.975rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.specs-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}
.specs-table tr:nth-child(even) {
    background-color: #fafbfc;
}
.specs-table td {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.specs-table td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    width: 30%;
}
.specs-table td:last-child {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}
.alert {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.alert-danger {
    background-color: #fee2e2;
    color: #991b1b;
    border: 1px solid #fca5a5;
}