/*
Theme Name: BuyAudited Theme
Theme URI: https://buyaudited.com/
Description: Custom high-end editorial website child theme for Astra. Complete website build with modern header navigation, dropdowns, interactive search bar, hero section, showdown spotlights, sticky comparison tables, verified buyer callout boxes, and rich 4-column footer.
Author: BuyAudited Editorial Team
Author URI: https://buyaudited.com/
Template: astra
Version: 1.1.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: buyaudited-theme
Tags: blog, e-commerce, custom-colors, custom-typography, full-width-template, theme-options
*/

/* ==========================================================================
   1. Brand Design Tokens & Global Astra Color Overrides
   ========================================================================== */
:root,
html,
body {
  /* Brand Palette Variables */
  --audited-navy-950: #020617;
  --audited-navy-900: #0f172a; /* Deep Slate Navy primary */
  --audited-navy-800: #1e293b;
  --audited-navy-700: #334155;
  --audited-navy-600: #475569;
  --audited-navy-500: #64748b;
  --audited-navy-400: #94a3b8;
  --audited-navy-300: #cbd5e1;
  --audited-navy-200: #e2e8f0;
  --audited-navy-100: #f1f5f9;
  --audited-navy-50:  #f8fafc;

  /* Audit Green Accent */
  --audited-green-700: #047857;
  --audited-green-600: #059669;
  --audited-green-500: #10b981; /* Primary Audit Green */
  --audited-green-400: #34d399;
  --audited-green-200: #a7f3d0;
  --audited-green-100: #d1fae5;
  --audited-green-50:  #ecfdf5;

  /* Friction / Skip Accent */
  --audited-skip-red-700: #b91c1c;
  --audited-skip-red-600: #dc2626;
  --audited-skip-red-500: #ef4444;
  --audited-skip-red-200: #fecaca;
  --audited-skip-red-100: #fee2e2;
  --audited-skip-red-50:  #fef2f2;

  /* Override Astra's Global Color System */
  --ast-global-color-0: #10b981 !important; /* Primary Accent (Audit Green) */
  --ast-global-color-1: #059669 !important; /* Primary Hover */
  --ast-global-color-2: #0f172a !important; /* Headings (Deep Slate Navy) */
  --ast-global-color-3: #1e293b !important; /* Body Text (Slate) */
  --ast-global-color-4: #ffffff !important; /* White surface */
  --ast-global-color-5: #f8fafc !important; /* Page Background */
  --ast-global-color-6: #0f172a !important;
  --ast-global-color-7: #e2e8f0 !important; /* Border Color */
  --ast-global-color-8: #0f172a !important;
  --ast-border-color:   #e2e8f0 !important;

  /* Typography */
  --audited-font-display: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --audited-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Smooth Scrolling for Anchor Links (e.g. #about, #methodology, #audits) */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. Global Typography & Core Reset
   ========================================================================== */
body,
.ast-separate-container {
  background-color: #f8fafc !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-800);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Zero White Bar / Gap between Header and Hero Across Mobile & Desktop */
html,
body,
#page,
.site,
#content,
.site-content,
#primary,
.site-main {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.buyaudited-front-page #page,
.buyaudited-front-page .site,
.buyaudited-front-page #primary,
.buyaudited-front-page .site-main,
.buyaudited-front-page #content,
.buyaudited-front-page .site-content,
.buyaudited-front-page .ast-container,
.buyaudited-front-page .entry-content {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

/* Suppress all default Astra mobile & desktop header wrappers */
.ast-mobile-header-wrap,
.main-header-bar-wrap,
.ast-main-header-wrap,
.ast-desktop-header-content,
.ast-mobile-header-content,
#masthead:not(.audited-site-header),
.site-header:not(.audited-site-header) {
  display: none !important;
  height: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  max-height: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  visibility: hidden !important;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.entry-title,
.entry-title a,
.site-title,
.site-title a {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.highlight-green {
  color: var(--audited-green-500);
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   4. Main Editorial Header, Dropdown Navigation & Search Spacing
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.audited-site-header.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.audited-header-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
}

/* Brand Logo */
.audited-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audited-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.audited-logo-img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.audited-primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audited-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.audited-menu > .menu-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 70px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Invisible hover bridge between menu link and dropdown card */
.audited-menu > .menu-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}

/* Clean, Consistent, Unwrapped Navigation Buttons */
.audited-menu .menu-link {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--audited-navy-800);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.audited-menu .menu-link:hover,
.audited-menu .menu-item.is-focused > .menu-link {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border-color: var(--audited-navy-200);
}

.dropdown-chevron {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.menu-item:hover .dropdown-chevron,
.menu-item.is-focused .dropdown-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
}

/* Sub-Menu Dropdown Card */
.audited-menu .sub-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 2px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12), 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 1050;
}

.menu-item:hover > .sub-menu,
.menu-item.is-focused > .sub-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.audited-menu .sub-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.audited-menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.audited-menu .sub-menu li.sub-menu-featured a {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-100);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Header Search Bar */
.audited-header-search {
  flex: 1 1 360px;
  max-width: 480px;
  min-width: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.audited-search-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0 4px 0 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.audited-search-box:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--audited-green-500);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
}

.search-icon-symbol {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.audited-search-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 0.5rem 0 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  outline: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  line-height: 40px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

.audited-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.audited-search-submit {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0 1.15rem !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  line-height: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease;
}

.audited-search-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-600) !important;
}

/* Header CTA Pill Button */
.audited-header-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audited-btn-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.28);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.audited-btn-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-600);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.38);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Toggle */
.audited-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.audited-mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.audited-mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.audited-mobile-toggle.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Navigation Drawer with Native Touch Scrolling */
.audited-mobile-drawer {
  display: none;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 3.5rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 70px) !important;
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 70px) !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  overscroll-behavior: contain !important;
  touch-action: pan-y !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.audited-mobile-drawer.is-open {
  display: block;
  animation: slideDown 0.25s ease-out;
}

/* Sleek subtle scrollbar for mobile drawer */
.audited-mobile-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}
.audited-mobile-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--audited-navy-50);
}
.audited-mobile-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--audited-navy-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Body lock when mobile drawer is open */
body.drawer-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.audited-mobile-search {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.mobile-search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audited-mobile-search-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

.audited-mobile-search-btn {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

/* Mobile Accordion Groups */
.audited-mobile-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-accordion-group {
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.mobile-accordion-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border: none;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-accordion-toggle:hover,
.mobile-accordion-group.is-open .mobile-accordion-toggle {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-100);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
}

.accordion-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-accordion-group.is-open .accordion-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
}

.mobile-accordion-sub {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
  display: none;
}

.mobile-accordion-group.is-open .mobile-accordion-sub {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-accordion-sub li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.65rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-50);
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-accordion-sub li a:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  padding-left: 0.95rem;
}

.mobile-accordion-sub li a.sub-highlight {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
}

.mobile-direct-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.mobile-direct-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-100);
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
}

.audited-mobile-footer-trust {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-600);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .audited-primary-nav,
  .audited-header-search,
  .audited-header-cta {
    display: none;
  }
  .audited-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Homepage Hero Section (Mobile Optimized Spacing)
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-hero-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

.audited-hero-container {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.audited-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: var(--audited-green-400);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.audited-hero-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
}

.desktop-only {
  display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .desktop-only { display: inline; }
}

.audited-hero-sub {
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem auto;
}

/* Hero Search Form with Subtext Ellipsis & Fade */
.audited-hero-search-wrapper {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto;
}

.audited-hero-search-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.5rem 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-search-icon {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-search-input-wrap {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-search-input {
  width: 100% !important;
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  outline: none !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem 0.5rem 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  height: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
}

.hero-search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.hero-search-btn {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-search-btn:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #047857 100%) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Quick Filter Pills */
.audited-quick-pills {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pills-label {
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pill-item {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.pill-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500);
  border-color: var(--audited-green-500);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Credibility Metrics Bar (2x2 Grid on Mobile) */
.audited-metrics-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.metric-number {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--audited-green-400);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
}

.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .metric-divider { display: none; }
  .audited-metrics-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
  .metric-number { font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .metric-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Sections Shared Containers (Expanded Desktop Span)
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-section-container,
.audited-footer-container,
.ast-container,
.site-content .ast-container {
  max-width: 1440px !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.audited-section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.audited-section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.5rem 0 !important;
}

.audited-section-subtitle {
  color: var(--audited-navy-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0;
}

.audited-section-header.text-center .audited-section-subtitle {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.audited-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-100);
  color: var(--audited-navy-800);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.audited-badge.badge-green {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-100);
  color: #065f46;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Featured Showdown Spotlight Card
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-featured-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
}

.audited-showdown-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audited-showdown-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--audited-green-500) 0%, var(--audited-navy-900) 100%);
}

.showdown-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.showdown-meta-pill {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-500);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.showdown-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0 !important;
}

.showdown-title a {
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.showdown-title a:hover {
  color: var(--audited-green-600) !important;
}

.showdown-desc {
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.showdown-verdict-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.verdict-summary-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

.verdict-summary-item.winner {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-green-200);
  color: #064e3b;
}

.verdict-summary-item.runner-up {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  color: var(--audited-navy-800);
}

.verdict-summary-item p {
  margin: 0.15rem 0 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-600);
}

.showdown-action-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.showdown-trust-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-green-700);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Mini Specs Table Card */
.specs-preview-box {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.specs-preview-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.status-pill {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-100);
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
}

.specs-mini-table {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.specs-mini-table li {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.specs-mini-table li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.spec-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.spec-val {
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .showdown-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Dynamic Latest Audits Grid
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-grid-section {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.audited-section-header-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.audited-view-all-link {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.audited-view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
}

.audited-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.audited-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.audited-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  border-color: var(--audited-green-400);
}

.audited-card-inner {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-top-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cat-pill {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-50);
  color: #065f46;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-green-200);
}

.read-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-500);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0 !important;
}

.card-title a {
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--audited-green-600) !important;
}

.card-excerpt {
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.card-callout-cue {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.card-callout-cue.buy {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--audited-green-500);
  color: #064e3b;
}

.card-callout-cue.skip {
  background-color: var(--audited-skip-red-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--audited-skip-red-500);
  color: #7f1d1d;
}

.card-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-100);
}

.durability-score {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-600);
}

.durability-score strong {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.card-read-more {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.card-read-more:hover {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .audited-card-inner {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. The Complete 4-Phase Audit Methodology Section (4 Cards Aligned)
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-methodology-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
}

.methodology-4-grid,
.methodology-5-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .methodology-4-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .methodology-5-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
}

.methodology-card {
  background: var(--audited-navy-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.35rem;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.methodology-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--audited-green-400);
}

.phase-number {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--audited-green-500);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.phase-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.phase-desc {
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Centered Editorial Independence Guarantee Toast */
.methodology-trust-box {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.35rem 2.25rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto; /* Centered horizontally */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
}

.trust-box-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; /* Centered content */
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.trust-check {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .trust-box-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .methodology-card {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. Dedicated About Us Section
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-about-section {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-main-text .about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.about-commitments {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.commitment-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
}

.c-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background-color: var(--audited-green-100);
  color: #065f46;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.about-stats-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.stats-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200);
}

.about-stats-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
}

.about-stats-list li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-100);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-700);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-stats-list li strong {
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
}

.about-contact-cue {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-600);
}

.about-contact-cue a {
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. Newsletter Lead Capture Section
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-newsletter-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 1.25rem;
}

.audited-newsletter-box {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--audited-navy-900) 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-green-500);
  color: var(--audited-green-400);
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.newsletter-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
}

.newsletter-hero-form {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-hero-input {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  border: 1px solid transparent !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  outline: none !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.newsletter-hero-btn {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 9999px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.newsletter-hero-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-600) !important;
}

.newsletter-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .newsletter-hero-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .newsletter-hero-input,
  .newsletter-hero-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. Rich Editorial 4-Column Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-site-footer {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-950);
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.audited-footer-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem) 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.audited-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.audited-footer-brand .audited-footer-logo img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.audited-footer-mission {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.audited-trust-seal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.audited-footer-heading {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem 0;
}

.audited-footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.audited-footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.audited-footer-links a {
  color: var(--audited-navy-300);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, padding-left 0.15s ease;
}

.audited-footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--audited-green-400);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.newsletter-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-input-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
}

.newsletter-submit-btn {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.newsletter-privacy {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-500);
}

.audited-footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.audited-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--audited-navy-500);
}

.audited-ftc-statement {
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

.audited-copyright {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .audited-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .audited-footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .audited-footer-bottom-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. Comparison Tables & Sticky Headers (Fixed Desktop Visibility)
   ========================================================================== */
.audited-table-container,
.wp-block-table,
.entry-content .wp-block-table,
.entry-content figure.wp-block-table {
  position: relative !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important; /* Clean rounded corners */
}

/* On desktop, show entire table without forced horizontal scrolling */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .audited-table-container,
  .wp-block-table,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table {
    overflow-x: visible !important;
  }
}

/* On mobile/tablet, allow smooth horizontal swiping */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .audited-table-container,
  .wp-block-table,
  .entry-content .wp-block-table {
    overflow-x: auto !important;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
  }
}

.audited-table-container::-webkit-scrollbar,
.wp-block-table::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 7px;
}

.audited-table-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track,
.wp-block-table::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--audited-navy-100);
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

.audited-table-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb,
.wp-block-table::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--audited-navy-300);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Global Table Rules: Fits 100% of container, wraps text, displays everything */
.entry-content table,
.single-post .entry-content table,
.audited-table-container table,
.wp-block-table table,
table.comparison-table {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  table-layout: auto !important;
  border-collapse: separate !important;
  border-spacing: 0 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1023px) {
  .entry-content table,
  .audited-table-container table,
  .wp-block-table table,
  table.comparison-table {
    min-width: 640px !important; /* Maintain readability on small mobile */
  }
}

/* Table Headers: Wrap naturally, never cut off columns */
.entry-content thead th,
.single-post .entry-content thead th,
.audited-table-container thead th,
.wp-block-table thead th,
table.comparison-table th {
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--audited-navy-700) !important;
  white-space: normal !important; /* Allow header text wrapping so columns don't blow out */
  word-wrap: break-word !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  vertical-align: bottom !important;
}

body.admin-bar .audited-table-container thead th,
body.admin-bar .wp-block-table thead th,
body.admin-bar table.comparison-table th {
  top: 32px !important;
}

/* Table Cells: Natural wrapping, padding, borders */
.entry-content td,
.single-post .entry-content td,
.audited-table-container td,
.wp-block-table td,
table.comparison-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-100) !important;
  vertical-align: top !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-700) !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
}

.entry-content td:last-child,
.single-post .entry-content td:last-child,
.audited-table-container td:last-child,
.wp-block-table td:last-child,
table.comparison-table td:last-child {
  border-right: none !important;
}

.entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.single-post .entry-content tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.audited-table-container tbody tr:nth-child(even),
.wp-block-table tbody tr:nth-child(even),
table.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50) !important;
}

.entry-content tbody tr:hover,
.single-post .entry-content tbody tr:hover,
.audited-table-container tbody tr:hover,
.wp-block-table tbody tr:hover,
table.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
}

/* Feature / Metric Column (Column 1) */
.entry-content tbody tr td:first-child,
.single-post .entry-content tbody tr td:first-child,
.audited-table-container tbody tr td:first-child,
.wp-block-table tbody tr td:first-child,
table.comparison-table tbody tr td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  width: 20% !important;
}

/* Product A & B Columns (Columns 2 & 3) */
.entry-content tbody tr td:nth-child(2),
.entry-content tbody tr td:nth-child(3),
.audited-table-container tbody tr td:nth-child(2),
.audited-table-container tbody tr td:nth-child(3),
table.comparison-table tbody tr td:nth-child(2),
table.comparison-table tbody tr td:nth-child(3) {
  width: 26% !important;
}

/* Verdict / Winner Column (Column 4) */
.entry-content tbody tr td:last-child,
.single-post .entry-content tbody tr td:last-child,
.audited-table-container tbody tr td:last-child,
.wp-block-table tbody tr td:last-child,
table.comparison-table tbody tr td:last-child {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  background-color: rgba(236, 253, 245, 0.5) !important;
  width: 28% !important;
}

.entry-content thead th:last-child,
.single-post .entry-content thead th:last-child,
.audited-table-container thead th:last-child,
.wp-block-table thead th:last-child,
table.comparison-table th:last-child {
  background-color: #0b1324 !important;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-700) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13B. Search Forms: Category, Archive & 404 Pages (Button Pinned to Right)
   ========================================================================== */
.no-results .page-content,
.error-404 .page-content,
.ast-search-box {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Form Container: Single-line Flex Row */
.search-form,
.no-results .search-form,
.page-content .search-form,
.error-404 .search-form,
.archive .search-form,
.widget_search .search-form,
.ast-search-menu-icon .search-form {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: stretch !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  max-width: 700px !important;
  margin: 1.75rem auto !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease !important;
}

.search-form:focus-within,
.no-results .search-form:focus-within,
.page-content .search-form:focus-within,
.error-404 .search-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15), 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Label Wraps Input: Expands Full Available Width */
.search-form label,
.no-results .search-form label,
.page-content .search-form label,
.error-404 .search-form label,
.archive .search-form label {
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.search-form label .screen-reader-text,
.no-results .search-form label .screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px) !important;
}

/* Search Field Input */
.search-form .search-field,
.no-results .search-form .search-field,
.page-content .search-form .search-field,
.error-404 .search-form .search-field,
.archive .search-form .search-field {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 1.25rem !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

.search-form .search-field::placeholder {
  color: var(--audited-navy-400) !important;
}

/* Search Submit Button: Pinned to Right Side of Bar */
.search-form .search-submit,
.no-results .search-form .search-submit,
.page-content .search-form .search-submit,
.error-404 .search-form .search-submit,
.archive .search-form .search-submit,
.search-form button[type="submit"] {
  height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 1.85rem !important;
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important; /* Seamless connection on right */
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.search-form .search-submit:hover,
.no-results .search-form .search-submit:hover,
.page-content .search-form .search-submit:hover,
.error-404 .search-form .search-submit:hover,
.search-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #047857 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. Callout Boxes & Action Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.callout-box,
blockquote.callout-box {
  position: relative !important;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.callout-box p:last-child,
blockquote.callout-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-buy,
.callout-buy,
blockquote.callout-buy,
.callout-buy-card {
  background-color: var(--audited-green-50) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-green-200) !important;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  color: #064e3b !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-buy strong,
.callout-buy strong,
blockquote.callout-buy strong,
.callout-buy-card strong {
  color: #065f46 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-buy::before,
.callout-buy::before,
blockquote.callout-buy::before,
.callout-buy-card::before {
  content: '✓  VERIFIED RECOMMENDATION — WHO SHOULD BUY';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--audited-green-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.callout-box.callout-skip,
.callout-skip,
blockquote.callout-skip,
.callout-skip-card {
  background-color: var(--audited-skip-red-50) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-skip-red-200) !important;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--audited-skip-red-500) !important;
  color: #7f1d1d !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem !important;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-skip strong,
.callout-skip strong,
blockquote.callout-skip strong,
.callout-skip-card strong {
  color: #991b1b !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-skip::before,
.callout-skip::before,
blockquote.callout-skip::before,
.callout-skip-card::before {
  content: '✕  FRICTION ALERT — WHO SHOULD SKIP';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--audited-skip-red-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.callout-duo-wrapper {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  gap: 1.25rem !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .callout-duo-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  }
}

.callout-box.callout-quick-verdict,
.callout-quick-verdict,
blockquote.callout-quick-verdict {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--audited-navy-50) 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--audited-navy-900) !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-800) !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem !important;
  margin: 2rem 0 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-quick-verdict::before,
.callout-quick-verdict::before,
blockquote.callout-quick-verdict::before {
  content: '⚡  EXECUTIVE SUMMARY — QUICK VERDICT';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--audited-navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.callout-quick-verdict ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.callout-quick-verdict ul li {
  position: relative !important;
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
}

.callout-quick-verdict ul li::before {
  content: '▸';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--audited-green-500);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.callout-box.callout-disclosure,
.callout-disclosure,
blockquote.callout-disclosure {
  background-color: var(--audited-navy-50) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--audited-navy-400) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--audited-navy-600) !important;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem 0 !important;
}

.callout-box.callout-disclosure::before,
.callout-disclosure::before,
blockquote.callout-disclosure::before {
  content: '🔒  EDITORIAL TRANSPARENCY & COMPLIANCE';
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--audited-navy-500);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.editorial-cta-btn,
.entry-content a.editorial-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.6rem !important;
  background-color: var(--audited-green-500) !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981 0%, #059669 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--audited-font-display) !important;
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.65rem !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.editorial-cta-btn:hover,
.entry-content a.editorial-cta-btn:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669 0%, #047857 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.45);
}

.editorial-cta-btn::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

p.cta-container {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   15. Inner Post Layouts: Expanded Desktop Span & Suppressed Comments
   ========================================================================== */
.single-post .site-content .ast-container,
.single-post .ast-container,
.ast-single-post .site-content .ast-container {
  max-width: 1440px !important;
}

.single-post #primary,
.single-post .site-main,
.single-post .entry-content,
.ast-single-post .entry-content,
.ast-single-post #primary,
.single-post .entry-header {
  max-width: 1100px !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}

.ast-separate-container .ast-article-single {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--audited-navy-200) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4.5vw, 3.75rem) !important;
}

/* Hide Commenting Functionality Completely */
#comments,
.comments-area,
.comment-respond,
.ast-comment-form,
.ast-separate-container .comments-area,
.comments-title {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Footer Philosophy Card & Status Badge */
.audited-footer-philosophy .footer-philosophy-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--audited-navy-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-independent-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  color: var(--audited-green-400);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-independent-badge .badge-check {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}