/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VIP72 — NEON NOIR DESIGN 2026
   Domain: xn--vp72-lza.com
   Keywords: vip72, vip72 vpn
═══════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --bg:#080C18; --bg2:#0D1226; --bg3:#111829;
  --card:#0E1424; --border:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --border2:rgba(255,255,255,.12); --txt:#C8D0E0;
  --txt2:#8A94A8; --ink:#E8EEFF; --cyan:#00D4FF;
  --purple:#7C3AED; --red:#FF3B3B; --green:#00E87A;
  --gold:#FFB800; --pink:#FF2D9B; --blue:#2563EB;
  --display:"Exo 2",sans-serif; --body:"Manrope",sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;
  --r4:4px; --r8:8px; --r12:12px;
  --shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%,rgba(124,58,237,.08) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%,rgba(0,212,255,.06) 0%,transparent 50%)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* SCROLLBAR */
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:5px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--purple);border-radius:10px}

/* READING PROGRESS */
#reading-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));z-index:9999;transition:width .1s;box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan)}
#prog{display:none}

/* BACK TO TOP */
#btt{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;width:46px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:500;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(124,58,237,.4);transition:transform .2s}
#btt:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
#btt.show{display:flex}

/* ══ HEADER ══ */
header{background:rgba(8,12,24,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200}
.header-top{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:relative}
.logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase}
.logo em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.logo span{font-size:11px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--cyan);margin-left:4px;vertical-align:super}

/* SEARCH */
.hdr-search{display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 16px;gap:10px;flex:0 0 300px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hdr-search:focus-within{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(0,212,255,.15)}
.hdr-search input{background:none;border:none;outline:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;width:100%}
.hdr-search input::placeholder{color:var(--txt2)}
.hdr-search svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--txt2);flex-shrink:0}
.search-drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:24px;width:380px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:none;z-index:300;max-height:400px;overflow-y:auto}
.search-drop.open{display:block}
.sd-item{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.sd-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.sd-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.sd-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}

/* NAV */
.nav-bar{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.nav-bar a,.desktop-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt2);padding:0 16px;height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-right:1px solid var(--border);transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-bar a::after,.desktop-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .25s;border-radius:2px 2px 0 0}
.nav-bar a:hover,.desktop-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-bar a:hover::after,.desktop-links a:hover::after,.nav-bar a.active::after,.desktop-links a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-bar a.active,.desktop-links a.active{color:var(--cyan)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--txt);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}
.mob-menu{display:none;background:var(--bg2);position:fixed;top:104px;left:0;right:0;z-index:250;border-top:2px solid var(--purple);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mob-menu.open{display:block}
.mob-menu a{display:block;padding:15px 24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--txt);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);transition:color .15s,padding .15s}
.mob-menu a:hover{color:var(--cyan);padding-left:32px}

/* TICKER */
.ticker{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),#5B21B6);overflow:hidden;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.ticker-badge{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--bg);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;padding:0 18px;height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;text-transform:uppercase}
.ticker-track{display:flex;animation:ticker 55s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(100vw)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.ticker-item{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:0 40px;cursor:pointer;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);transition:color .2s}
.ticker-item:hover,.ticker-item a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.ticker-item a{color:inherit}
.ticker-sep{opacity:.4;margin-right:-28px;color:#fff}

/* LAYOUT */
.site-wrap{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* ══ HOMEPAGE HERO ══ */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;min-height:500px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2)}
.hero-left{padding:56px 48px 56px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--border2);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.hero-eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));border-radius:2px}
.hero-h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-1px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-sub{font-size:16px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.75;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt2);margin-top:2px}
.hero-right{padding:32px 0 32px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}

/* FEATURED CARD */
.featured-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:12px;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;display:flex;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.3)}
.fc-stripe{width:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.fc-body{padding:20px 22px;flex:1}
.fc-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0}
.fc-exc{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.6}
.fc-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* TAGS */
.hero-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.tag-ai{background:rgba(37,99,235,.15);color:#60A5FA;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3)}
.tag-vpn{background:rgba(0,232,122,.12);color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(0,232,122,.25)}
.tag-bc{background:rgba(255,184,0,.12);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(255,184,0,.25)}
.tag-gad{background:rgba(255,45,155,.12);color:var(--pink);border:1px solid rgba(255,45,155,.25)}
.tag-red{background:rgba(255,59,59,.12);color:var(--red);border:1px solid rgba(255,59,59,.25)}

/* SECTION HEADINGS */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:32px 0 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);margin-bottom:24px}
.sec-h{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.sec-h::before{content:'';width:4px;height:20px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));border-radius:2px}
.sec-h.vpn::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--green),#0891B2)}
.sec-h.bc::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),#F59E0B)}
.sec-h.gad::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--pink),#BE185D)}
.sec-see-all{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--cyan);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;transition:opacity .2s}
.sec-see-all:hover{opacity:.7}

/* ARTICLE CARDS GRID */
.art-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.art-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.art-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.art-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.art-card.ai::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan))}
.art-card.vpn::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),#0891B2)}
.art-card.bc::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#D97706)}
.art-card.gad::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--purple))}
.art-card.ai:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(37,99,235,.12);border-color:rgba(37,99,235,.3)}
.art-card.vpn:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,232,122,.1);border-color:rgba(0,232,122,.25)}
.art-card.bc:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(255,184,0,.1);border-color:rgba(255,184,0,.25)}
.art-card.gad:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(255,45,155,.1);border-color:rgba(255,45,155,.25)}
.art-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:12px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.art-card p{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt2);line-height:1.6}
.art-meta{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--txt2);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* COOKIE */
#cookie{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;background:var(--bg2);color:var(--txt);border-top:1px solid var(--border2);box-shadow:0 -4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);padding:18px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#cookie p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
#cookie a{color:var(--cyan)}
.ck-ok{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 22px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ck-no{background:transparent;color:var(--txt2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer}

/* ══ ARTICLE PAGE ══ */
.art-header{background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);padding:40px 0 32px;width:100%}
.art-header h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(24px,3.5vw,46px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.5px;max-width:820px;margin:14px 0 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.art-meta-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.ameta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--border2);padding:5px 13px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border-radius:20px;color:var(--txt2)}
.ameta.live{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,59,59,.08)}
.ameta.green{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green);background:rgba(0,232,122,.08)}

/* ══ ARTICLE LAYOUT — CLEAN SINGLE DEFINITION ══ */
.art-wrap{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:40px 24px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,800px) 300px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.art-main{min-width:0}
.art-side{padding-top:8px;position:sticky;top:120px}

/* ARTICLE BODY */
.art-body{max-width:800px;min-width:0;word-break:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.art-body h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.3px;margin:40px 0 16px;color:var(--ink);padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.art-body h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;margin:28px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.art-body p{font-size:16px;color:var(--txt);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.82}
.art-body ul,.art-body ol{color:var(--txt);padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:20px}
.art-body li{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}
.art-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.art-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--purple);padding:18px 22px;margin:32px 0;background:rgba(124,58,237,.08);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--txt)}
.art-body code{background:rgba(0,212,255,.1);color:var(--cyan);padding:2px 8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;border-radius:4px}
.art-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.art-body th{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--cyan);padding:12px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-align:left;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2)}
.art-body td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);background:var(--card);white-space:normal;min-width:80px}
.art-body tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.art-body tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.art-body td.g{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}
.art-body td.r{color:var(--red)}
.art-body td.y{color:var(--gold)}
.art-body td.ok{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.art-body td.best{color:var(--green);font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,232,122,.06)}

/* TAKEAWAY BOX */
.takeaway{border:1px solid rgba(0,212,255,.25);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan);padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 32px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.05);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px}
.takeaway-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:10px}
.takeaway p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.7}

/* TOC */
.toc{border:1px solid var(--border2);padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 32px;background:var(--card);border-radius:8px}
.toc-label,.toc-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--txt2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.toc ol{padding-left:20px}
.toc li{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:14px;color:var(--txt)}
.toc a{color:var(--cyan)}
.toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ARTICLE STATS */
.art-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--border2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;margin:28px 0;overflow:hidden}
.art-stat{background:var(--card);padding:20px 24px;text-align:center}
.art-stat-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;line-height:1}
.art-stat-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--txt2);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.bc{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.bc a{color:var(--txt2);transition:color .2s}
.bc a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* BADGES */
.hero-tag.tag-ai,.post-cat.cat-ai{background:rgba(37,99,235,.15);color:#60A5FA;border:1px solid rgba(37,99,235,.3)}
.hero-tag.tag-vpn,.post-cat.cat-vpn{background:rgba(0,232,122,.12);color:var(--green);border:1px solid rgba(0,232,122,.25)}
.hero-tag.tag-bc,.post-cat.cat-bc{background:rgba(255,184,0,.12);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(255,184,0,.25)}
.hero-tag.tag-gad,.post-cat.cat-gad{background:rgba(255,45,155,.12);color:var(--pink);border:1px solid rgba(255,45,155,.25)}
.post-cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.post-cat.cat-cloud,.post-cat.cat-red{background:rgba(124,58,237,.12);color:#A78BFA;border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.25)}
.meta-badge{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--border2);padding:5px 13px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border-radius:20px;color:var(--txt2)}
.meta-badge.cyan{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(0,212,255,.08)}
.meta-badge.green{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green);background:rgba(0,232,122,.08)}
.meta-badge.purple{border-color:var(--purple);color:#A78BFA;background:rgba(124,58,237,.08)}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--txt2);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.avatar{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.dot{color:var(--border2)}
.read-t{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}

/* AD BOXES */
.ad-box{border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:24px;text-align:center;margin:32px 0;background:var(--bg2);border-radius:8px}
.ad-banner{border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px;text-align:center;margin:20px 0;background:var(--bg2);border-radius:8px}
.ad-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--txt2);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.ad-size{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--txt2)}

/* SIDEBAR */
.sidebar-widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:24px}
.sidebar-widget-title{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sidebar-list{list-style:none}
.sidebar-list li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;color:var(--txt)}
.sidebar-list li:last-child{border:none}
.sidebar-list a{color:var(--txt);display:block;transition:color .15s,padding .15s}
.sidebar-list a:hover{color:var(--cyan);padding-left:6px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section{margin:40px 0}
.faq-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);padding-left:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan)}
.faq-sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.faq-q{width:100%;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);transition:background .2s}
.faq-q:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.faq-qt,.faq-q-text{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;flex:1;padding-right:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.faq-icon{width:28px;height:28px;background:rgba(124,58,237,.15);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;color:var(--cyan);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s,background .2s}
.faq-a{display:none}
.faq-a.open,.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}
.faq-a-inner{padding:16px 20px 18px;font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.8;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--purple)}

/* AUTHOR */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;margin:40px 0}
.author-avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.author-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.author-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin:4px 0 8px}
.author-bio{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.65}

/* SHARE */
.share-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:36px 0;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.share-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.share-btn{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--border2);cursor:pointer;color:var(--txt);background:transparent;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-btn:hover{background:var(--purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--purple)}

/* COMPARISON TABLE */
.comp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:28px 0;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.comp-table th{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--cyan);padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;text-align:left;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2)}
.comp-table td{padding:13px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);background:var(--card)}
.comp-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.comp-table tr:hover td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.comp-table td.best{color:var(--green);font-weight:700;background:rgba(0,232,122,.06)}
.comp-table td.ok{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}
.comp-table td.bad{color:var(--red)}

/* CATEGORY PAGE */
.cat-hero{padding:60px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2)}
.cat-hero-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px}
.cat-hero-tag.ai{background:rgba(37,99,235,.12);color:#60A5FA}
.cat-hero-tag.vpn{background:rgba(0,232,122,.1);color:var(--green)}
.cat-hero-tag.bc{background:rgba(255,184,0,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.cat-hero-tag.gad{background:rgba(255,45,155,.1);color:var(--pink)}
.cat-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cat-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--txt);max-width:680px;line-height:1.75}

/* STATIC PAGES */
.static-page{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 100px}
.static-page h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:32px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.static-page h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:36px 0 16px}
.static-page p{font-size:16px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:18px}
.static-page ul{color:var(--txt);padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:18px}
.static-page li{font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:8px}
.static-page a{color:var(--cyan)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-page{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 100px}
.contact-hero{text-align:center;padding:60px 0 48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);margin-bottom:60px}
.contact-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-1px}
.contact-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.contact-hero p{font-size:18px;color:var(--txt);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.75}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.contact-info h2{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-info p{font-size:15px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.contact-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:32px}
.contact-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.contact-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateX(4px)}
.contact-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:20px;background:rgba(0,212,255,.1)}
.contact-card-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.contact-card-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt2)}
.contact-card a{color:var(--cyan)}
.enquiry-form-wrap{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:16px;padding:40px;box-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.form-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-subtitle{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:32px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:20px}
.form-label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt2);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-label span{color:var(--red);margin-left:2px}
.form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:8px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;-webkit-appearance:none}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,212,255,.1)}
.form-input::placeholder,.form-textarea::placeholder{color:var(--txt2)}
.form-select{cursor:pointer}
.form-select option{background:var(--bg2);color:var(--ink)}
.form-textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.6}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-submit{width:100%;padding:16px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));color:#fff;border:none;font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s;margin-top:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px}
.form-submit:hover{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.form-note{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);text-align:center;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:32px;background:rgba(0,232,122,.08);border:1px solid rgba(0,232,122,.25);border-radius:12px}
.form-success h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:8px}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border2);margin-top:80px}
.footer-grid{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px}
.f-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.f-logo em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.f-about{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt2);line-height:1.75}
.f-col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:20px}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.f-col a{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt2);transition:color .2s}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.f-bottom{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.f-bottom p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2)}
.f-links{display:flex;gap:20px}
.f-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);transition:color .2s}
.f-links a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* NEWSLETTER */
.newsletter-page{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 24px 100px;text-align:center}
.newsletter-icon{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 auto 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:36px}
.newsletter-page h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.newsletter-page p{font-size:18px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:40px}
.nl-features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:40px;text-align:left}
.nl-feature{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:18px}
.nl-feature-icon{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px}
.nl-feature-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.nl-feature-desc{font-size:12px;color:var(--txt2)}
.nl-form-wrap{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:16px;padding:36px}
.nl-terms{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);margin-top:14px}
.nl-terms a{color:var(--cyan)}
.nl-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:40px;margin-top:36px}
.nl-stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.nl-stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--txt2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}

/* ABOUT */
.about-page{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:60px 24px 100px}
.about-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;padding-bottom:60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2);margin-bottom:60px}
.about-hero h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:20px}
.about-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.about-hero p{font-size:17px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:16px}
.about-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.about-stat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border2);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;text-align:center}
.about-stat-n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:36px;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--cyan),var(--purple));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.about-stat-l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--txt2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:6px}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin:40px 0}
.team-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;text-align:center;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.team-card:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.team-avatar{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),var(--cyan))}
.team-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.team-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.team-bio{font-size:13px;color:var(--txt2);line-height:1.65}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin:40px 0}
.value-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:28px}
.value-icon{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:14px}
.value-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.value-text{font-size:14px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.7}

/* ══ RESPONSIVE ══ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .art-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:32px 24px 60px}
  .art-side{display:none}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-left{padding:40px 0 32px;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border2)}
  .hero-right{padding:32px 0 0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .nl-features{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hdr-search{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .desktop-links{display:none !important}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .art-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .art-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-grid,.values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .site-wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .enquiry-form-wrap{padding:24px}
  .nl-stats{gap:24px}
  .art-body h2{font-size:20px}
}