/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Shelzy's Beauty — Maison Editorial Design System
   Aesthetic: high-fashion beauty editorial
   Fonts: Cormorant Garamond (display) + Jost (body)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --ink:           #1a0e14;
  --paper:         #ffffff;
  --surface:       #faf6f4;
  --surface-deep:  #f3ede8;
  --rose:          #c41e63;
  --rose-dark:     #9b1850;
  --rose-pale:     #fce8ef;
  --gold:          #c8924a;
  --muted:         #8a7a82;
  --border:        #e8ddd8;
  --border-strong: #c8b4bc;
  --caption:       #6a5a62;

  --font-display: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Jost', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--rose-pale);
  color: var(--rose-dark);
}

/* ── Header ────────────────────────────────────────── */

header {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  will-change: transform;
  contain: layout style;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 24px;
}

header a { text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Logo ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--rose);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Navigation ──────────────────────────────────────── */

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  color: var(--caption);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rose);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

nav a:hover::after,
nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

nav a:hover,
nav a.active { color: var(--rose-dark); }

/* ── Category badge ──────────────────────────────────── */

.card-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--rose);
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  background: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ── Section header ──────────────────────────────────── */

.section-header {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 32px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ── Article grid ────────────────────────────────────── */

.article-grid {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 32px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Article card (editorial grid tile) ──────────────── */

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.10s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.28s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.article-grid .article-card:nth-child(n+7) { animation-delay: 0.40s; }

/* Rose sweep on hover */
.article-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rose);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.article-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.article-card a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover a { background: var(--surface); }

.card-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.article-card:hover .card-body h3 { color: var(--rose-dark); }

.card-body p {
  color: var(--caption);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--rose);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
}

.card-link::after { content: ' →'; }
.article-card:hover .card-link { letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.footer-links { margin-bottom: 16px; }

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }

.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-copy em { font-style: italic; }

/* ── Hub page hero ───────────────────────────────────── */

.page-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 24px 48px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero .cat-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--rose);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--caption);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── Article layout ──────────────────────────────────── */

.container {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.post-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 52px 24px 36px;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.post-content {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.post-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.post-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 28px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.post-content p { margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); }

.post-content hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.post-content strong { font-weight: 600; }

.post-content a { color: var(--rose); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.post-content a:hover { color: var(--rose-dark); }

/* ── Disclosure ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.disclosure {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--caption);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ── Quick verdict ───────────────────────────────────── */

.quick-verdict {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.quick-verdict h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-pick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--rose);
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-why {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--caption);
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.quick-verdict .verdict-cta:hover { background: var(--rose-dark); color: var(--paper); }

/* ── Table of contents ───────────────────────────────── */

.toc {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.toc h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.toc ol { padding-left: 20px; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

.toc a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.toc a:hover { color: var(--rose-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Comparison table ────────────────────────────────── */

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.comparison-table th {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.comparison-table tr:hover { background: var(--surface); }

.comparison-table .table-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.comparison-table .table-cta:hover { background: #a87a3a; color: var(--paper); }

.winner-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ── Product box ─────────────────────────────────────── */

.product-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.product-box h3 { margin-top: 0; }

.product-box .product-img { text-align: center; margin: 16px 0; }
.product-box .product-img img { max-height: 200px; width: auto; }

.product-box .price {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--rose);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stars .rating-text { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 4px; }

.pros {
  background: #f0f8e8;
  border-left: 3px solid #7cb342;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin: 12px 0 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cons {
  background: #fef3e8;
  border-left: 3px solid #e8a045;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.best-for {
  background: var(--rose-pale);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  color: var(--rose-dark);
}

.cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  transition: background 0.2s, letter-spacing 0.2s;
}

.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--rose-dark); color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.cta-btn::after { content: ' →'; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.faq-section { margin-top: 40px; }

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.faq-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── In-article email signup ─────────────────────────── */

.email-signup {
  background: var(--surface-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.email-signup h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.email-signup p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--caption);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.email-signup form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 400px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.email-signup input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-right: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  outline: none;
}

.email-signup input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--rose); }

.email-signup button {
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--rose);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.email-signup button:hover { background: var(--rose-dark); border-color: var(--rose-dark); }
.email-signup .signup-note { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ── Related posts ───────────────────────────────────── */

.related-posts { margin-bottom: 48px; }

.related-posts h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.related-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.related-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.related-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--rose);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.related-links a:hover { color: var(--rose-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Sticky bottom bar ───────────────────────────────── */

.sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--rose);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(26,14,20,0.25);
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sticky-bar.visible { transform: translateY(0); }

.sticky-bar .sticky-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.sticky-bar .sticky-text span { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

.sticky-bar .sticky-cta {
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.sticky-bar .sticky-cta:hover { background: var(--rose-dark); color: var(--paper); }

/* ── Hub Top Pick Callout ────────────────────────────── */
.hub-top-pick { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px 40px; }
.hub-top-pick-inner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce8ef 0%, #fdf5f8 100%); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 32px 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.hub-top-pick-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--badge-text); }
.hub-top-pick-inner h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; font-weight: 700; }
.hub-top-pick-inner p { color: var(--ink-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; max-width: 680px; }
.hub-top-pick-cta { display: inline-block; background: var(--rose); color: #fff; padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-top: 6px; transition: background 0.2s; align-self: flex-start; }
.hub-top-pick-cta:hover { background: var(--rose-dark); }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner { height: 56px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  nav { gap: 16px; }
  nav a { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .section-header { padding: 40px 20px 0; }
  .article-grid { padding: 16px 0 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-card a { padding: 24px 20px 22px; }
  .post-content { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .post-header h1 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .comparison-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .comparison-table th, .comparison-table td { padding: 8px 6px; }
  .email-signup form { flex-direction: column; }
  .email-signup input[type="email"] { border-right: 1px solid var(--border-strong); border-bottom: none; }
  .quick-verdict .verdict-pick { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  nav a:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
  .sticky-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 16px; }
}

/* ── Hub Top Pick callout ───────────────────────────── */

.hub-top-pick {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.hub-top-pick-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rose-pale) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--rose);
  padding: 36px 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.hub-top-pick-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--rose-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hub-top-pick-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hub-top-pick-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--caption);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hub-top-pick-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--rose);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.hub-top-pick-cta:hover {
  background: var(--rose-dark);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hub-top-pick-inner { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .hub-top-pick-inner h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ── Start Here block (homepage) ────────────────────── */

.start-here {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 48px auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.start-here-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.start-here-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.start-here-header p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--caption);
  margin: 0;
}

.start-here-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.start-here-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.start-here-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--rose);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.start-here-card-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--rose);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.start-here-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.start-here-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--caption);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.start-here-card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--rose);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .start-here-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}