/* BestLaddersReview Pro — main styles
   Mobile-first, no jQuery, CSS variables.
*/

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body { width: 100%; max-width: none !important; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--blr-graphite, #1f2933);
	background: #f7f9fc;
	font-family: var(--blr-font);
	line-height: 1.6;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.blr-main, .blr-section { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
.blr-section { display: block; }

img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--blr-navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
	font-family: var(--blr-font-head);
	color: var(--blr-navy);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin: 0 0 .5em;
	font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.blr-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .blr-container { padding: 0 1.5rem; } }

.screen-reader-text {
	clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
	clip-path: inset(50%);
	height: 1px; width: 1px;
	overflow: hidden; position: absolute !important;
	word-wrap: normal !important;
}

.blr-skip {
	position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
	background: var(--blr-navy); color: #fff; padding: .5rem 1rem; z-index: 9999;
}
.blr-skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* Utility bar */
.blr-utility-bar {
	background: var(--blr-navy);
	color: #d8e6f8;
	font-size: .85rem;
}
.blr-utility-row {
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem; padding: .45rem 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.blr-disclosure { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.blr-dot { width: .55rem; height: .55rem; background: var(--blr-yellow); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
.blr-utility-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.blr-utility-list a { color: #d8e6f8; }

/* Header */
.blr-site-header {
	background: #fff;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blr-grid);
	position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
}
.blr-header-row {
	display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
	padding: .85rem 1rem;
	justify-content: space-between;
}
.blr-text-logo {
	font-family: var(--blr-font-head);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	color: var(--blr-navy);
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.blr-logo-mark { color: var(--blr-orange); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.blr-primary-nav { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blr-primary-nav { display: block; } }
.blr-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; }
.blr-menu a { color: var(--blr-graphite); font-weight: 500; }
.blr-menu a:hover { color: var(--blr-orange); text-decoration: none; }

.blr-header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.blr-header-cta .blr-btn { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .blr-header-cta .blr-btn { display: inline-flex; } }

.blr-menu-toggle {
	background: none; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid);
	width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
	display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
	align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer;
}
.blr-menu-toggle span {
	display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--blr-graphite); border-radius: 2px;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blr-menu-toggle { display: none; } }

.blr-mobile-menu {
	background: #fff;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--blr-grid);
	padding: 1rem;
}
.blr-mobile-menu .blr-mobile-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.blr-mobile-menu .blr-mobile-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); }
.blr-mobile-menu .blr-mobile-list a {
	display: block; padding: 0.85rem 0; color: var(--blr-graphite); font-weight: 600;
}
.blr-mobile-cta { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Buttons */
.blr-btn {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem;
	padding: .65rem 1.05rem;
	border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid transparent;
	font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1;
	cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s, color .15s, transform .1s;
	text-decoration: none;
}
.blr-btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.blr-btn-primary { background: var(--blr-orange); color: #fff; }
.blr-btn-primary:hover { background: #ea6a14; color: #fff; }
.blr-btn-secondary { background: #fff; color: var(--blr-navy); border-color: var(--blr-grid); }
.blr-btn-secondary:hover { background: #f4f7fb; }
.blr-btn-lg { padding: .9rem 1.4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; border-radius: 12px; }
.blr-btn-block { width: 100%; }

.blr-main { display: block; }

/* Breadcrumbs */
.blr-breadcrumbs { padding: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--blr-steel); }
.blr-breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem; }
.blr-breadcrumbs a { color: var(--blr-navy); }
.blr-breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 .35rem; color: var(--blr-steel); }

/* Sections */
.blr-section { padding: 3rem 0; }
.blr-section + .blr-section { padding-top: 1rem; }
.blr-section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.blr-section-head h2 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.blr-section-head p { color: var(--blr-steel); margin: 0; }

/* Hero */
.blr-section-hero {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f1f5fb 100%);
	overflow: hidden;
	padding: 3rem 0 4rem;
}
.blr-blueprint {
	position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35;
	background:
		linear-gradient(var(--blr-grid) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px,
		linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blr-grid) 1px, transparent 1px) 0 0/40px 40px;
	mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent);
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 30%, transparent);
}
.blr-hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .blr-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; align-items: center; } }
.blr-hero-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.blr-pill {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 999px;
	padding: .35rem .75rem; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--blr-navy); font-weight: 600;
}
.blr-pill-safety { background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .15); border-color: rgba(250, 204, 21, .4); }
.blr-pill-safety .blr-pill-dot { width: .5rem; height: .5rem; background: var(--blr-yellow); border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; margin-right: .3rem; }
.blr-hero-h1 { margin: .25rem 0 1rem; }
.blr-hero-sub { color: var(--blr-steel); max-width: 56ch; }
.blr-hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.blr-hero-stats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.blr-hero-stats strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--blr-navy); font-family: var(--blr-font-head); }

.blr-hero-visual {
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .75rem;
	background:
		radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(250, 204, 21, .15), transparent 60%),
		linear-gradient(160deg, #fff, #eef2f8);
	padding: 1rem; border-radius: 20px;
	box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow);
	align-items: stretch;
}
.blr-hero-card {
	background: #fff;
	border-radius: 14px;
	padding: 1rem;
	display: flex;
	gap: .75rem;
	align-items: center;
	border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid);
	min-height: 110px;
}
.blr-card-svg {
	flex: 0 0 64px;
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
	color: var(--blr-navy);
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.blr-card-svg svg,
.blr-card-svg img.blr-card-img {
	width: 64px;
	height: 64px;
	display: block;
	max-width: none;
}
.blr-card-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .2rem; min-width: 0; }
.blr-card-text strong { display: block; }
.blr-card-text span { color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .85rem; }
.blr-hero-card--step       { border-top: 4px solid var(--blr-orange); }
.blr-hero-card--extension  { border-top: 4px solid var(--blr-navy); }
.blr-hero-card--multi      { border-top: 4px solid var(--blr-yellow); }
.blr-hero-card--telescoping{ border-top: 4px solid var(--blr-steel); }
.blr-hero-card { color: var(--blr-graphite); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .15s; }
.blr-hero-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow); text-decoration: none; }
.blr-hero-card-chips { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: .35rem 0 0; display: flex; gap: .25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.blr-hero-card-chips .chip { font-size: .72rem; padding: .1rem .45rem; }
.blr-card-reach { color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .85rem; }
.blr-hero-collage-disclosure { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: .5rem 0 0; color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .75rem; text-align: center; }

/* Footer */
.blr-site-footer {
	background: #0c1e34;
	color: #c8d6e9;
	padding: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
	margin-top: 4rem;
}
.blr-site-footer a { color: #fff; }
.blr-footer-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .blr-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.blr-footer-col h4 { color: #fff; }
.blr-foot-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.blr-footer-tagline { color: #c8d6e9; }
.blr-footer-disclosure { font-size: .85rem; color: #9bb0c9; }
.blr-footer-safety {
	margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 12px;
	background: rgba(250, 204, 21, .08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .25);
	color: #fff7d6; font-size: .9rem;
}
.blr-footer-bottom {
	margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
	padding-top: 1rem;
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: .85rem;
}
.blr-footer-menu { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 1rem; }

/* Mobile sticky CTA */
.blr-mobile-sticky {
	position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
	background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--blr-grid);
	padding: .5rem .75rem;
	display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .5rem;
	z-index: 60;
	box-shadow: 0 -6px 16px rgba(15,40,69,.08);
}
.blr-compare-count {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem;
	background: var(--blr-yellow); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0 .35rem; font-size: .8rem;
	color: var(--blr-graphite);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .blr-mobile-sticky { display: none; } }

/* Sections layout */
.blr-section-quick .blr-quick-grid {
	display: grid; gap: .75rem;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .blr-section-quick .blr-quick-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .blr-section-quick .blr-quick-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.blr-quick-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 14px;
	padding: 1rem .75rem; cursor: pointer;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
	font-weight: 600; color: var(--blr-graphite);
	transition: border-color .15s, transform .1s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.blr-quick-card:hover { border-color: var(--blr-orange); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow); }
.blr-quick-icon { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.blr-quick-card[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--blr-orange); background: #fff7ec; }

/* Card grid */
.blr-card-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 1.25rem;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .blr-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .blr-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.blr-card-grid--compact { gap: .75rem; }
.blr-card-grid--compact .blr-popular-card { padding: .85rem 1rem; }

.blr-article-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow); overflow: hidden;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.blr-card-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: #f1f5fb; }
.blr-card-img svg { width: 60%; height: 60%; color: var(--blr-navy); margin: 10% 20%; }
.blr-card-body { padding: 1rem; }
.blr-card-title a { color: var(--blr-navy); }
.blr-card-excerpt { color: var(--blr-steel); }
.blr-card-cta { font-weight: 600; color: var(--blr-orange); }

/* Guide cards (homepage) */
.blr-guide-grid {
	display: grid; gap: .75rem;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .blr-guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .blr-guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.blr-guide-card {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 14px;
	padding: 1rem; color: var(--blr-graphite);
	transition: border-color .15s, transform .1s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.blr-guide-card:hover { border-color: var(--blr-orange); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow); text-decoration: none; }
.blr-guide-card strong { color: var(--blr-navy); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blr-guide-card span { color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Category grid */
.blr-cat-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 1rem;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .blr-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .blr-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.blr-cat-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 1.25rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
	box-shadow: var(--blr-shadow);
}
.blr-cat-card h3 { color: var(--blr-navy); }
.blr-cat-svg { width: 96px; height: 96px; color: var(--blr-navy); align-self: center; }
.blr-cat-actions { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }

/* Trust */
.blr-trust-grid {
	display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .blr-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1100px) { .blr-trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.blr-trust-card {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 14px; padding: 1.25rem;
}
.blr-trust-meta {
	display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
	margin-top: 1.5rem; color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .9rem;
}
.blr-trust-meta span::before { content: '✓ '; color: var(--blr-orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* Newsletter */
.blr-newsletter-card {
	background: var(--blr-navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 2rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem;
	background-image:
		radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(250, 204, 21, .1), transparent 50%),
		radial-gradient(circle at 0% 100%, rgba(249, 115, 22, .1), transparent 60%);
}
.blr-newsletter-card h2 { color: #fff; }
.blr-newsletter-text p { color: #d8e6f8; }
.blr-newsletter-form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .5rem; }
.blr-newsletter-form input {
	padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; background: #fff; color: #1f2933;
}
.blr-newsletter-fine { color: #9bb0c9; font-size: .85rem; margin: 0; }

/* FAQ */
.blr-faq { display: grid; gap: .5rem; }
.blr-faq-item {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}
.blr-faq-item > summary {
	list-style: none; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blr-navy);
	display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.blr-faq-item > summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.blr-faq-item > summary::after {
	content: '+'; color: var(--blr-orange); font-size: 1.4rem; transition: transform .2s;
}
.blr-faq-item[open] > summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.blr-faq-a { padding-top: .5rem; color: var(--blr-graphite); }

/* Disclosures, callouts */
.blr-disclosure-pill {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
	background: #fff7d6; color: #5b430c;
	padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .85rem;
	border: 1px solid rgba(250, 204, 21, .35);
}
.blr-safety-callout {
	background: #fff8eb; border-left: 4px solid var(--blr-yellow);
	color: #5b4c1a; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 8px;
	margin: 1.25rem 0; font-size: .95rem;
}
.blr-tool-safety {
	margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blr-steel);
}

/* Pagination */
.blr-pagination { margin: 2rem 0; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.blr-pagination .page-numbers {
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 8px;
	padding: .5rem .75rem; margin: 0 .15rem; color: var(--blr-navy);
}
.blr-pagination .current { background: var(--blr-orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blr-orange); }

/* Singular */
.blr-singular { padding: 1.5rem 0 4rem; }
.blr-single-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 992px) { .blr-single-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; } }
.blr-article-head { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.blr-article-meta { color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .9rem; }
.blr-article-thumb img { border-radius: 16px; }
.blr-sidebar > * + * { margin-top: 1rem; }
.blr-page-body { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.blr-page-body img { border-radius: 12px; }
.blr-page-body h2, .blr-page-body h3 { margin-top: 1.5em; }

/* 404 */
.blr-404 { padding: 3rem 0; }
.blr-404-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.blr-404-eyebrow { color: var(--blr-orange); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .85rem; }
.blr-404-product { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.blr-404-cta-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 1rem; }
.blr-popular-card {
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .15rem;
	background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--blr-grid); border-radius: 14px;
	padding: 1rem 1.1rem; color: var(--blr-graphite);
}
.blr-popular-card:hover { border-color: var(--blr-orange); text-decoration: none; }
.blr-popular-card strong { color: var(--blr-navy); }
.blr-popular-card span { color: var(--blr-steel); font-size: .9rem; }
.blr-404-search { margin: 2rem 0; }

/* Shop hero */
.blr-shop-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5fb, #fff); }
.blr-shop-hero h1 { margin: .25rem 0; }
.blr-shop-sub { color: var(--blr-steel); max-width: 56ch; }
.blr-eyebrow {
	color: var(--blr-orange); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .8rem;
}

/* Generic helpers */
.blr-text-center { text-align: center; }

/* Print */
@media print {
	.blr-utility-bar, .blr-site-header, .blr-mobile-sticky, .blr-compare-drawer, .blr-site-footer { display: none !important; }
	body { background: #fff; }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	* { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}