/* Paddle Pick HQ — style.css
   Energetic pickleball palette: deep teal base + bright orange accents. */

:root {
  --teal-900: #0b3b3e;
  --teal-700: #0e5a5e;
  --teal-500: #128079;
  --teal-100: #d7f0ed;
  --orange-500: #f2762e;
  --orange-600: #d95e1a;
  --orange-100: #ffe8d6;
  --ink: #17323a;
  --ink-soft: #3f5a62;
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --bg-soft: #f6faf9;
  --line: #e2eeeb;
  --radius: 12px;
  --maxw: 1080px;
  --font: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}

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

a { color: var(--teal-700); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange-600); }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--teal-900);
  color: #fff;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.brand:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand-ball {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, var(--orange-100), var(--orange-500) 70%);
  position: relative; flex: none;
}
.brand-ball::after, .brand-ball::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--teal-900); opacity: .55;
}
.brand-ball::before { left: 7px; top: 9px; }
.brand-ball::after { right: 7px; bottom: 9px; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav a {
  color: #dff3f1; text-decoration: none; padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px; font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a.active { background: var(--teal-700); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-900) 0%, var(--teal-700) 60%, var(--teal-500) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 20px 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; right: -70px; top: -70px;
  width: 300px; height: 300px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242,118,46,.5) 0%, rgba(242,118,46,0) 65%);
}
.hero-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero p.sub { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #dff3f1; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-500); color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 30px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.05rem;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(242,118,46,.45);
  transition: transform .12s ease, background .12s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--orange-600); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent; color: #fff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: 56px 0; }
.section-soft { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.section h2 { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--teal-900); }
.section p.lead { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 700px; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px; margin-top: 28px;
}
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11,59,62,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-body { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.card-kicker {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange-600);
}
.card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--teal-900); }
.card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--teal-500); }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .98rem; }
.card-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Trust blurb ---------- */
.trust {
  background: var(--teal-900); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px;
}
.trust h2 { color: #fff; }
.trust p { color: #dff3f1; }
.trust ul { margin: 16px 0 0; padding-left: 22px; color: #dff3f1; }
.trust li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* ---------- Article layout ---------- */
.article-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-900), var(--teal-500));
  color: #fff; padding: 56px 20px;
}
.article-hero h1 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.article-meta { color: #dff3f1; font-size: .95rem; }
.article-meta a { color: #fff; }
.article-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 20px 64px; }
.article-body h2 { color: var(--teal-900); margin-top: 44px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.article-body h3 { color: var(--teal-700); margin-top: 32px; }
.disclosure-box {
  background: var(--orange-100); border-left: 5px solid var(--orange-500);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.disclosure-box strong { color: var(--orange-600); }
.product-card {
  border: 2px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px; margin: 30px 0; background: #fff;
}
.product-card.pick { border-color: var(--orange-500); position: relative; }
.product-card.pick::before {
  content: "OUR TOP PICK"; position: absolute; top: -14px; left: 20px;
  background: var(--orange-500); color: #fff;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.product-card h3 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--teal-900); font-size: 1.35rem; }
.spec-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 14px 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.spec-table th, .spec-table td { text-align: left; padding: 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.spec-table th { width: 38%; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; background: var(--bg-soft); }
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 16px 0; }
.pros, .cons { border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 18px; font-size: .95rem; }
.pros { background: #eef9f3; border: 1px solid #cdeeda; }
.cons { background: #fdf1ee; border: 1px solid #f5d3c6; }
.pros strong { color: #1c7a3f; } .cons strong { color: #b3402a; }
.pros ul, .cons ul { margin: 8px 0 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.skip-note {
  background: var(--bg-soft); border: 1px dashed var(--teal-500);
  border-radius: 8px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .95rem; margin: 16px 0;
}
.buy-box {
  text-align: center; margin: 22px 0 6px; padding: 18px;
  background: var(--teal-100); border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 14px 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; background: #fff;
}
.faq summary { font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; color: var(--teal-900); }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--teal-500); }
.faq p { margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- Newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange-500), var(--orange-600));
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px; text-align: center;
}
.newsletter h2 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; }
.newsletter p { color: #ffe9d9; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.newsletter .placeholder-note {
  font-size: .85rem; color: #fff; background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter form { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.newsletter input[type="email"] {
  padding: 13px 18px; border-radius: 999px; border: none;
  min-width: 260px; font-size: 1rem;
}
.newsletter .btn { background: var(--teal-900); box-shadow: none; }
.newsletter .btn:hover { background: var(--teal-700); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--teal-900); color: #cfe6e4; margin-top: 0; }
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 44px 20px 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 28px;
}
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #cfe6e4; text-decoration: none; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: 18px 20px; text-align: center; font-size: .88rem;
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; color: #a9c9c6;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .header-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero { padding: 48px 20px 56px; }
}