/* ============================================
   LowSpreadBroker.com — Dark + Electric Pink
   Font: Urbanist (headings) + Work Sans (body)
   ============================================ */

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

:root {
  --bg-primary: #06060c;
  --bg-secondary: #0d0d16;
  --bg-card: #111119;
  --bg-card-hover: #16161f;
  --bg-surface: #1a1a26;
  --border-subtle: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12);
  --border-accent: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3);
  --pink: #ec4899;
  --pink-light: #f472b6;
  --pink-dark: #db2777;
  --purple: #a855f7;
  --cyan: #22d3ee;
  --green: #34d399;
  --red: #f87171;
  --text-primary: #f0f0f5;
  --text-secondary: #9ca3af;
  --text-muted: #6b7280;
  --font-heading: 'Urbanist', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
  --glow-pink: 0 0 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.3), 0 0 60px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
  --glow-pink-strong: 0 0 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.5), 0 0 80px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
  --gradient-pink: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899, #a855f7);
  --gradient-border: linear-gradient(135deg, #ec4899, #a855f7, #22d3ee);
  --radius: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a { color: var(--pink-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--transition); }
a:hover { color: var(--pink); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text-primary); }

.container { max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* --- GRADIENT BORDER UTILITY --- */
.gradient-border {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
}
.gradient-border::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- HEADER --- */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(6, 6, 12, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.header__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}
.header__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.header__logo span {
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.header__logo:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

.logo-pip {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* NAV */
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.nav__link:hover, .nav__link--active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
}
.nav__cta {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink);
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink-strong);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* --- HERO --- */
.hero {
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pink-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero__badge .pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- BUTTONS --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pink-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-accent);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--pink);
  color: var(--pink);
}
.btn--sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* --- SPREAD TABLE (Hero) --- */
.spread-table-wrap {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.spread-table-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.spread-table-header {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.spread-table-header h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.spread-table-header .live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}
.spread-table-header .update-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.spread-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.spread-table th {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.03);
}
.spread-table td {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.spread-table tr:hover td {
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.04);
}
.spread-table .broker-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.spread-table .broker-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.spread-table .broker-icon.xm { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0272d, #e0383f); }
.spread-table .broker-icon.exness { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c518, #e8a700); color: #1a1a1a; }
.spread-table .broker-icon.ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066cc, #0088ff); }
.spread-table .broker-icon.pepper { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00a65a, #00cc6a); }

.spread-val { font-family: 'Urbanist', monospace; font-weight: 700; }
.spread-val.low { color: var(--green); }
.spread-val.mid { color: var(--pink-light); }
.spread-val.high { color: var(--red); }

.spread-table .visit-btn {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.12);
  color: var(--pink-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.spread-table .visit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- SECTION TITLES --- */
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section--alt { background: var(--bg-secondary); }
.section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section__desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- ARTICLE CARDS --- */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
}

.article-card__visual {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.article-card__visual .chart-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.15;
}
.article-card__visual svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.article-card__icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--glow-pink);
}

.article-card__body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.article-card__tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-card__title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-card__title a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.article-card__title a:hover { color: var(--pink-light); }
.article-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.article-card__meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.article-card__meta .read-link {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--pink-light);
}

/* Feature card (wide) */
.article-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
}
.article-card--featured .article-card__visual { height: 220px; }

/* --- DUAL CTA SECTION --- */
.dual-cta {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.dual-cta__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}
.cta-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(60px);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-card--xm .cta-card__glow { background: #ec4899; }
.cta-card--exness .cta-card__glow { background: #f5c518; }

.cta-card__broker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-card__broker-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-card--xm .cta-card__broker-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0272d, #e0383f); }
.cta-card--exness .cta-card__broker-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c518, #e8a700); color: #1a1a1a; }

.cta-card__broker-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.cta-card__spread {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.cta-card__spread-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.cta-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.cta-card__features li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.cta-card__features li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%2334d399'%3E%3Cpath d='M12.207 4.793a1 1 0 010 1.414l-5 5a1 1 0 01-1.414 0l-2-2a1 1 0 011.414-1.414L6.5 9.086l4.293-4.293a1 1 0 011.414 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 12px;
}

/* --- STATS BAR --- */
.stats-bar {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.stats-bar__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat__number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--gradient-pink);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stat__label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- METHODOLOGY --- */
.methodology-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.method-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.method-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.method-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.6; }
.method-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.method-card__step {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.method-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.method-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- RISK DISCLAIMER --- */
.risk-disclaimer {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
}
.risk-disclaimer__title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.risk-disclaimer p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- FOOTER --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 12px;
  max-width: 320px;
}
.footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer__links { list-style: none; }
.footer__links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer__links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--pink-light); }

.footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer__legal {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- ARTICLE PAGE STYLES --- */
.article-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.article-hero__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--pink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.article-hero__meta {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.article-content {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px 80px;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.article-content ul, .article-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.article-content li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.article-content strong { color: var(--text-primary); }
.article-content a { color: var(--pink-light); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-content a:hover { color: var(--pink); }

/* inline CTA */
.inline-cta {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.inline-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-border);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.inline-cta h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.inline-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Data table in articles */
.data-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.data-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}
.data-table th {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}
.data-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.data-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.data-table tr:hover td { background: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.03); }

/* --- SCROLL ANIMATIONS --- */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .article-card--featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(6, 6, 12, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }
  .nav.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }
  .nav__link { padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav__cta { margin-left: 0; text-align: center; justify-content: center; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 0 60px; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card--featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .dual-cta__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-bar__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .methodology-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .cta-card { padding: 28px; }
}