/* ==========================================================================
   ghlreviewed.com Custom CSS Design System
   Optimized for GeneratePress & Standalone Landing Pages
   ========================================================================== */
/* Design Tokens & Theme Variables */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --ghl-primary: #0e59f2;
  --ghl-primary-hover: #0840b3;
  --ghl-primary-rgb: 14, 89, 242;
  --ghl-accent: #00fff0;
  --ghl-accent-dark: #00b4a7;
  --ghl-dark: #0f172a;
  --ghl-dark-light: #1e293b;
  --ghl-dark-card: #1e293b;
  --ghl-light: #f8fafc;
  --ghl-white: #ffffff;
  --ghl-border: #e2e8f0;
  --ghl-border-dark: #334155;
  
  /* Status Colors */
  --ghl-success: #10b981;
  --ghl-success-bg: #ecfdf5;
  --ghl-danger: #ef4444;
  --ghl-danger-bg: #fef2f2;
  --ghl-warning: #f59e0b;
  
  /* Text Colors */
  --ghl-text-main: #1e293b;
  --ghl-text-muted: #64748b;
  --ghl-text-light: #94a3b8;
  
  /* Typography */
  --ghl-font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  
  /* Shadows & Radius */
  --ghl-shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --ghl-shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --ghl-shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --ghl-shadow-xl: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --ghl-radius-sm: 6px;
  --ghl-radius-md: 12px;
  --ghl-radius-lg: 20px;
  --ghl-radius-full: 9999px;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --ghl-container-width: 1200px;
  --ghl-transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ghl-transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
/* Base Styles (Resets wrapped in namespace context where applicable) */
.ghl-homepage-wrapper {
  font-family: var(--ghl-font-sans);
  color: var(--ghl-text-main);
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.ghl-homepage-wrapper * {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* Standard Utility: Main Center Container */
.ghl-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ghl-container-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}
/* Button UI Components */
.ghl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ghl-font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--ghl-transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.ghl-btn-primary {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ghl-primary) 0%, #2563eb 100%);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.3);
}
.ghl-btn-primary:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ghl-primary-hover) 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.4);
}
.btn-arrow-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.ghl-btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow-svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.ghl-btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border-color: var(--ghl-border);
  color: var(--ghl-text-main);
}
.ghl-btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border-color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ghl-btn-header {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-dark);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
}
.ghl-btn-header:hover {
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-main-header {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background-color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.ghl-header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 80px;
}
.ghl-logo-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ghl-logo-svg {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
}
.ghl-logo-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.ghl-logo-text .highlight {
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.ghl-logo-text.dark {
  color: var(--ghl-white);
}
/* Navigation Links */
.ghl-nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 32px;
}
.ghl-nav-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ghl-text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.ghl-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
  transition: width var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.ghl-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.ghl-nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.ghl-header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
/* Mobile Hamburger Style */
.ghl-mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 101;
}
.ghl-mobile-toggle .bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-dark);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-full);
  transition: all var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-hero-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%, rgba(14, 89, 242, 0.05) 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%), var(--ghl-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ghl-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ghl-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-full);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ghl-hero-title {
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ghl-hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ghl-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
/* Hero Review Metrics */
.ghl-hero-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.metric-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-border);
}
.metric-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.metric-val {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
}
.metric-lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
/* Floating Dashboard Mockup Representation (Vanilla CSS Illustration) */
.ghl-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
}
.ghl-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 120%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.1) 0%, rgba(0, 255, 240, 0.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ghl-dashboard-mockup {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--ghl-shadow-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  width: 100%;
}
.mockup-header {
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 16px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mockup-header .dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-full);
}
.mockup-header .dot.red { background-color: #ff5f56; }
.mockup-header .dot.yellow { background-color: #ffbd2e; }
.mockup-header .dot.green { background-color: #27c93f; }
.mockup-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  margin-left: 12px;
}
.mockup-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
}
.mockup-sidebar {
  width: 60px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 16px;
  gap: 16px;
}
.sidebar-item {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
  background-color: var(--ghl-border);
}
.sidebar-item.active {
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.mockup-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.mockup-charts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.chart-box {
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border: 1px dashed var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
  padding: 12px;
}
.bar-chart {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-around;
  height: 100%;
}
.bar-bar {
  width: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm) var(--ghl-radius-sm) 0 0;
  transition: height var(--ghl-transition-normal);
}
.bar-chart:hover .bar-bar {
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px;
}
.stat-card {
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.stat-text {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
}
.mockup-list {
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.list-row {
  height: 24px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   QUICK VERDICT SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-verdict-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
}
.ghl-verdict-card {
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--ghl-shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ghl-verdict-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.ghl-verdict-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: var(--ghl-dark);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 var(--ghl-radius-md);
}
.ghl-verdict-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.verdict-score-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
/* Score Ring */
.verdict-circle-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
}
.progress-ring-fg {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: 50px 50px;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.35s;
}
.verdict-score-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
}
.verdict-rating-meta h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.stars-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.star-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--ghl-warning);
}
.verdict-rating-meta span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ghl-success);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.verdict-summary-paragraph {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  max-width: 900px;
}
/* Pros and Cons Split Grid */
.verdict-pros-cons-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.pro-column h4,
.con-column h4 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.section-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.section-icon.green { color: var(--ghl-success); }
.section-icon.red { color: var(--ghl-danger); }
.verdict-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.verdict-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
}
.verdict-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* SVG Custom Bullet Points */
.pros-list li::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%2310b981'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zm3.707-9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L9 10.586 7.707 9.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414l2 2a1 1 0 001.414 0l5-5z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cons-list li::before {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20' fill='%23ef4444'%3E%3Cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M10 18a8 8 0 100-16 8 8 0 000 16zM8.707 7.293a1 1 0 00-1.414 1.414L8.586 10l-1.293 1.293a1 1 0 101.414 1.414L10 11.414l1.293 1.293a1 1 0 001.414-1.414L11.414 10l1.293-1.293a1 1 0 00-1.414-1.414L10 8.586 8.707 7.293z' clip-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT HUB (5-COLUMN DIRECTORY GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-hub-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
}
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* 5 Column Grid System */
.ghl-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.hub-card {
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--ghl-transition-normal);
  height: 100%;
}
.hub-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--ghl-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.hub-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.1);
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.hub-card:hover .hub-icon-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--ghl-primary);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
}
.hub-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}
.hub-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hub-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.hub-link-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.link-arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.hub-card:hover .link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   LATEST ARTICLES FEED (GRID)
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-feed-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
}
.ghl-feed-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.feed-card {
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--ghl-shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--ghl-transition-normal);
}
.feed-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ghl-shadow-xl);
}
.feed-img-container {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.feed-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform var(--ghl-transition-normal);
  position: relative;
}
.feed-card:hover .feed-img-placeholder {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.feed-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-sm);
}
.feed-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.feed-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.meta-dot {
  font-size: 10px;
}
.feed-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feed-card-title a {
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.feed-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
.feed-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.feed-read-more {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.feed-read-more .arrow-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.feed-read-more:hover .arrow-svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-faq-section {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
}
.ghl-faq-accordion {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
  border-radius: var(--ghl-radius-md);
  background-color: var(--ghl-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--ghl-transition-fast), background-color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--ghl-primary);
  background-color: var(--ghl-white);
}
.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--ghl-font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-dark);
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
  transition: transform var(--ghl-transition-normal), color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--ghl-primary);
}
/* FAQ Content Collapsible transition */
.faq-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--ghl-transition-normal) ease-out;
}
.faq-content-inner {
  padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ghl-text-muted);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER SECTION STYLING (DARK BACKGROUD)
   ========================================================================== */
.ghl-main-footer {
  background-color: var(--ghl-dark);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  padding-top: 80px;
}
.footer-content-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border-dark);
}
.footer-brand-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ghl-transition-fast);
}
.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--ghl-accent);
}
.footer-cta-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.footer-cta-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
}
.ghl-btn-footer-cta {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ghl-primary) 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(var(--ghl-primary-rgb), 0.2);
}
.ghl-btn-footer-cta:hover {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, var(--ghl-primary-hover) 100%);
  color: var(--ghl-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Footer bottom bar containing disclaimers & copyrights */
.footer-bottom-bar {
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-bottom-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.affiliate-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ghl-border-dark);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.affiliate-disclaimer p strong {
  color: var(--ghl-white);
}
.copyright-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ghl-text-light);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS & MEDIA QUERIES (MOBILE / TABLET FIRST)
   ========================================================================== */
/* Tablet Optimization (1024px & down) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ghl-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ghl-hero-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .ghl-hero-ctas {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ghl-hero-metrics {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .ghl-hero-visual {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .ghl-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .ghl-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .footer-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }
}
/* Small Tablet & Mobile Screen Breakpoints (768px & down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ghl-hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .ghl-mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  /* Responsive Navigation Bar Overlay */
  .ghl-nav-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--ghl-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ghl-border);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--ghl-transition-normal) ease-in-out;
  }
  .ghl-nav-bar.active {
    max-height: 400px;
  }
  .ghl-nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .ghl-nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  /* hamburger toggle active animation */
  .ghl-hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .ghl-hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .ghl-hamburger-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .verdict-pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ghl-verdict-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .verdict-score-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ghl-hub-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ghl-feed-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-content-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}
/* Micro-animations and active triggers */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}