/* ============================================================
   BOATGEAR.CO — shared design system
   Brand: boating gear reviews & guides (motors, anchors,
          safety, electronics, covers, watersports)
   Palette: deep navy + open-water blue + signal yellow + foam
   Signature: marine-instrument "readout" eyebrows + waterline rules
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0d4842;          /* header / footer / dark bands */
  --navy-900:#06302b;
  --navy-800:#0f5d54;
  --navy-700:#14746a;
  --steel:#2f8a7d;         /* mid blue accent */
  --sky:#3f9fb0;           /* link / bright accent */
  --yellow:#e8a94e;        /* primary CTA / signal accent */
  --yellow-deep:#c47e2b;
  --ink:#13241f;           /* primary text */
  --ink-soft:#4a5d54;      /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint:#7e9089;     /* captions */
  --bg:#f4f6f2;            /* page background */
  --paper:#ffffff;         /* cards */
  --foam:#e7efe9;          /* alt section bg */
  --foam-deep:#d8e4dc;
  --line:#dde6df;
  --line-strong:#c7d4c9;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,72,66,.06),0 10px 26px -14px rgba(13,72,66,.22);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(6,48,43,.55);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --maxw:1200px;
  --font-display:'Zilla Slab',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',Menlo,monospace;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s ease}
a:hover{color:var(--yellow-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.005em;font-weight:800}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.3rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.center{text-align:center}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);
  padding:.7rem 1.1rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- signature: instrument readout eyebrow ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow-deep);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--yellow);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(232,169,78,.25);border-radius:1px}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:#f3c87a}
.eyebrow.on-dark::before{background:var(--yellow)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:.85em 1.5em;
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease;
  line-height:1;text-align:center}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(196,126,43,.7)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#f2bf6e;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px rgba(196,126,43,.8)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1em;font-size:.85rem}
.mt-sm{margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- retailer buttons ---------- */
.buy-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem}
.buy{flex:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.4em;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:.7em .6em;border-radius:9px;line-height:1;
  transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,filter .16s ease}
.buy:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.buy-amazon{background:#ff9900;color:#0f1111;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(255,153,0,.7)}
.buy-amazon:hover{filter:brightness(1.05);color:#0f1111}
.buy-ebay{background:#0d2e6e;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(13,46,110,.6)}
.buy-ebay:hover{background:#103a8a;color:#fff}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(13,72,66,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand:hover{color:#fff}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px}
.brand span{color:var(--yellow)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.55rem .8rem;
  border-radius:8px;position:relative}
.menu a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.8rem;right:.8rem;bottom:.32rem;height:2px;
  background:var(--yellow);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease}
.menu a:hover{color:#fff}
.menu a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:5px auto;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,48,43,.92) 0%,rgba(6,48,43,.7) 42%,rgba(6,48,43,.15) 100%)}
.hero-inner{padding:clamp(4rem,11vw,8.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,9vw,7rem);max-width:660px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.16rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:1.9rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.85rem}
.hero-meta{margin-top:2rem;display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.hero-meta b{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(3.2rem,7vw,5.5rem) 0}
.section.foam{background:var(--foam)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.section.navy h2,.section.navy h3{color:#fff}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:0}
.section.navy .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
/* waterline rule */
.waterline{height:0;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--line);position:relative;margin:0}
.waterline::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--yellow)}

/* ---------- editor's pick band ---------- */
.epick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;background:var(--navy);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.epick-media{position:relative;min-height:340px}
.epick-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.epick-tag{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45em .8em;border-radius:7px}
.epick-body{padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.epick-body .eyebrow{color:#f3c87a}
.epick-body h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.epick-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.epick-specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  padding:.4em .7em;border-radius:7px}
.epick-price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.epick-note{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin:.9rem 0 0}

/* ---------- category grid ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.cat-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;
  display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow);isolation:isolate}
.cat-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);z-index:-2}
.cat-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,48,43,.9) 0%,rgba(6,48,43,.35) 48%,rgba(6,48,43,0) 80%)}
.cat-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat-card-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.25rem 1.3rem;color:#fff}
.cat-card-body h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .15rem;font-size:1.22rem}
.cat-card-body p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.cat-card .arrow{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#fff;font-size:1rem;transition:.2s}
.cat-card:hover .arrow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--yellow)}

/* ---------- product pick cards ---------- */
.pick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.pick-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.pick-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.pick-media{position:relative;background:#fff;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pick-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.pick-badge{position:absolute;top:.8rem;left:.8rem;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4em .7em;border-radius:6px}
.pick-badge.alt{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--navy)}
.pick-body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pick-kicker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pick-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin:0 0 .5rem;line-height:1.12}
.pick-card .desc{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.55rem .9rem;margin:0 0 .4rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.spec{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem}
.spec .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.spec .v{font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.note-fineprint{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:.7rem 0 0}

/* ---------- split feature (guide teaser / how to choose) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.split-media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);aspect-ratio:16/11}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.34em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--yellow);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px var(--navy)}
.checklist.on-dark li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.checklist.on-dark li::before{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 5px var(--navy-900)}

/* ---------- cross-sell band ---------- */
.crosssell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy));border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.crosssell img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:240px}
.cs-body{padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.cs-body h2{color:#fff}
.cs-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* ---------- stats / trust ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:1.4rem .8rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.section.navy .stat .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--yellow);line-height:1}
.section.navy .stat .lbl{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-top:.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* ---------- disclosure ---------- */
.disclosure{background:var(--foam-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.disclosure .wrap{padding-top:1.4rem;padding-bottom:1.4rem}
.disclosure p{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;max-width:980px}

/* ---------- generic article / legal / about ---------- */
.page-hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem) 0}
.page-hero.media{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero.media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.page-hero.media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,48,43,.9),rgba(6,48,43,.6))}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0;max-width:640px}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:1rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.prose{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.prose h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose .lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.callout{background:var(--foam);border-left:4px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;
  padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.6rem 0}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:.8rem;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);
  font-size:1.08rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--yellow-deep);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* contact form */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem 1.4rem}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.8em .9em;border:1.5px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,169,78,.25)}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}

/* mini cards row (cross-links) */
.linkrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.linkrow a{display:block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;color:var(--ink);transition:.18s;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.linkrow a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--ink)}
.linkrow .lk-k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.linkrow .lk-t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:3.4rem 0 1.6rem}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.footer-top .brand{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.footer-blurb{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:300px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound{min-height:62vh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:4rem 0;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.notfound .code{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(5rem,18vw,9rem);
  color:var(--yellow);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.notfound h1{color:#fff;margin-top:.4rem}
.notfound p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:440px;margin:.6rem auto 1.8rem}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .cat-grid,.pick-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .epick,.split,.crosssell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .epick-media,.crosssell img{min-height:260px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .linkrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .menu{position:fixed;inset:72px 0 auto 0;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:.5rem 1rem 1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    transform:translateY(-120%);transition:transform .28s ease;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .menu.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .menu a{padding:.9rem .6rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .menu a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .cat-grid,.pick-grid,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}