.buying-guide-page {
  --guide-bg-soft: rgba(232, 176, 32, .08);
  --guide-bg-strong: rgba(232, 176, 32, .14);
  --guide-bg-cool: rgba(74, 138, 212, .08);
  --guide-bg-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  --guide-state-now: #e8b020;
  --guide-state-later: #4a8ad4;
  --guide-state-shortcut: #4aaa68;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.buying-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.buying-main {
  min-width: 0;
}

.buying-rail {
  position: static;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-self: start;
}

.buying-rail-card,
.buying-price-note,
.buying-callout,
.buying-mistake-card,
.buying-product-card,
.buying-related-card,
.buying-toc,
.buying-decision-card,
.buying-category,
.buying-stat-card,
.buying-rail-budget,
.buying-paint-help {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 22, 24, .98), rgba(29, 29, 31, .94));
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
}

.guide-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 20px 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.guide-breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.guide-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.guide-breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 28px 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 176, 32, .18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--r2) + 4px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(232, 176, 32, .16), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at left bottom, rgba(74, 138, 212, .12), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29, 29, 31, .98), rgba(22, 22, 24, .98));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22);
}

.buying-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .02), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(300deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.buying-hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.buying-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.buying-hero-meta span,
.buying-tier,
.buying-badge,
.buying-price-note span,
.buying-affiliate-badge,
.buying-affiliate-note,
.buying-category-state,
.buying-rail-kicker,
.buying-section-kicker,
.buying-decision-label,
.buying-decision-budget,
.buying-rail-stat span,
.buying-rail-budget span,
.buying-product-pill {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.buying-hero-meta span,
.buying-tier,
.buying-category-state,
.buying-section-kicker,
.buying-rail-kicker,
.buying-decision-label,
.buying-rail-stat span,
.buying-rail-budget span,
.buying-product-pill {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.buying-hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.buying-intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.buying-callout,
.buying-price-note,
.buying-rail-card,
.buying-paint-help {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
}

.buying-callout {
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 176, 32, .08), rgba(22, 22, 24, .95));
}

.buying-callout p,
.buying-price-note p,
.buying-paint-help p,
.buying-paint-help-lead,
.buying-mistake-card p,
.buying-copy,
.buying-how,
.buying-related-card p,
.buying-decision-copy,
.buying-section-head p,
.buying-rail-card p,
.buying-rail-budget p,
.buying-fact-row strong {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.buying-callout p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.buying-hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.buying-stat-card {
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)),
    var(--surface);
}

.buying-stat-card span,
.buying-stat-card small {
  display: block;
}

.buying-stat-card span {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.buying-stat-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-stat-card small {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.buying-stat-card--now {
  border-color: rgba(232, 176, 32, .26);
}

.buying-stat-card--later {
  border-color: rgba(74, 138, 212, .24);
}

.buying-stat-card--shortcut {
  border-color: rgba(74, 170, 104, .24);
}

.buying-stat-card--budget {
  border-color: rgba(232, 176, 32, .24);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 176, 32, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)),
    var(--surface);
}

.buying-price-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 760px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(232, 176, 32, .05), rgba(22, 22, 24, .95));
}

.buying-price-note span {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.buying-layout,
.buying-section,
.guide-related-section,
.buying-paint-help {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.buying-section {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 18px);
}

.buying-section.is-current > .buying-section-head {
  padding-left: 12px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(232, 176, 32, .35);
}

.buying-section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.buying-section-head h2,
.guide-related-title,
.buying-paint-help h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.buying-section-head p {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.buying-subsection-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 14px 0 14px;
}

.buying-subsection-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.buying-subsection-head p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.buying-section-kicker {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.buying-section-head--now .buying-section-kicker {
  color: var(--guide-state-now);
}

.buying-section-head--later .buying-section-kicker {
  color: var(--guide-state-later);
}

.buying-section-head--shortcut .buying-section-kicker {
  color: var(--guide-state-shortcut);
}

.buying-decision-grid,
.buying-product-grid,
.buying-mistakes-grid,
.buying-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.buying-decision-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.buying-decision-card {
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)),
    var(--surface);
}

.buying-decision-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.buying-decision-label {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.buying-decision-budget {
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-decision-card h3,
.buying-category-head h3,
.buying-product-card h4,
.buying-mistake-card h3,
.buying-related-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.buying-decision-copy {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.buying-fact-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding: 10px 0 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.buying-fact-row span {
  min-width: 58px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.buying-fact-row strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-card-products {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.buying-product-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 26px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
}

.buying-category {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.buying-category-head {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.buying-category-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 176, 32, .25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(232, 176, 32, .05);
}

.buying-category-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.buying-category-state {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
}

.buying-category-state--now {
  color: var(--guide-state-now);
  border-color: rgba(232, 176, 32, .24);
}

.buying-category-state--later {
  color: var(--guide-state-later);
  border-color: rgba(74, 138, 212, .24);
}

.buying-category-state--shortcut {
  color: var(--guide-state-shortcut);
  border-color: rgba(74, 170, 104, .24);
}

.buying-category-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.buying-product-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
}

.buying-product-card {
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)),
    var(--surface);
}

.buying-product-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.buying-tier {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.buying-badge {
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(232, 176, 32, .1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.buying-price {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-copy {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.buying-copy-strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

.buying-how {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.buying-amazon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.buying-amazon:hover,
.buying-related-card:hover h3,
.buying-primary-link:hover,
.buying-toc a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.buying-amazon-summary {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.buying-affiliate-badge {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.buying-affiliate-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.buying-toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
}

.buying-toc-title {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.buying-toc a {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.buying-toc a:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.buying-toc a.is-active {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.buying-primary-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  margin: 16px 0 18px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 176, 32, .35);
  background: rgba(232, 176, 32, .08);
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}

.buying-primary-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(232, 176, 32, .14);
}

.buying-mistakes-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.buying-mistake-card,
.buying-related-card {
  padding: 18px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .03), rgba(255, 255, 255, .01)),
    var(--surface);
}

.buying-related-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}

.buying-related-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}

.buying-related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.buying-paint-help {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-guide {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-q:focus-visible,
.buying-toc a:focus-visible,
.buying-amazon:focus-visible,
.buying-primary-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.faq-a {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 18px 16px;
}

.faq-a p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-icon {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  display: block;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@media (min-width: 520px) {
  .buying-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 880px) {
  .buying-hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1160px) {
  .buying-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 300px);
  }

  .buying-rail {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
  }

  .buying-toc {
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 881px) and (max-width: 1159px) {
  .buying-hero {
    padding: 24px 20px 22px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .buying-guide-page {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .buying-hero h1 {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .buying-layout,
  .buying-section,
  .guide-related-section {
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .buying-section-head h2,
  .guide-related-title,
  .buying-paint-help h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 32px);
  }

  .buying-category,
  .buying-product-card,
  .buying-mistake-card,
  .buying-related-card,
  .buying-decision-card,
  .buying-rail-card,
  .buying-price-note,
  .buying-callout,
  .buying-paint-help,
  .buying-toc {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .buying-hero {
    padding: 20px 16px 18px;
  }

  .buying-hero-meta,
  .buying-product-meta,
  .buying-decision-meta {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .buying-hero-stats {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-q {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .faq-a {
    padding: 0 16px 14px;
  }
}