/* ===== FortressVPN — Fortress/Castle Theme ===== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Exo+2:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Nunito:wght@400;600;700&display=swap');

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --dark: #080a10;
  --dark-alt: #0e1119;
  --dark-card: #12151f;
  --dark-border: #1e2233;
  --primary: #7c3aed;
  --primary-hover: #6d28d9;
  --secondary: #a78bfa;
  --accent: #22d3ee;
  --accent-hover: #06b6d4;
  --text: #e2e8f0;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --font-heading: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --transition: .3s ease;
  --max-w: 1200px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  background:var(--dark);
  color:var(--text);
  line-height:1.7;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--secondary)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-heading);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;color:var(--white)}

/* ---------- Stone Wall Texture (CSS Gradient) ---------- */
.stone-wall{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 58px,
      rgba(124,58,237,.06) 58px, rgba(124,58,237,.06) 60px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 38px,
      rgba(124,58,237,.06) 38px, rgba(124,58,237,.06) 40px
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-alt) 100%);
}

.stone-wall-light{
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 58px,
      rgba(167,139,250,.05) 58px, rgba(167,139,250,.05) 60px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 38px,
      rgba(167,139,250,.05) 38px, rgba(167,139,250,.05) 40px
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-alt) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Drawbridge Divider ---------- */
.drawbridge-divider{
  position:relative;
  height:60px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.drawbridge-divider::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:120%;
  height:60px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 33.33%, transparent 33.33%) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(225deg, var(--dark) 33.33%, transparent 33.33%) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(315deg, var(--dark-alt) 33.33%, transparent 33.33%) 0 0,
    linear-gradient(45deg, var(--dark-alt) 33.33%, transparent 33.33%) 0 0;
  background-size:30px 60px;
  background-repeat:repeat-x;
}

/* ---------- Battlements (top border deco) ---------- */
.battlements{
  position:relative;
}
.battlements::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:12px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--primary) 0, var(--primary) 24px,
      transparent 24px, transparent 36px
    );
}

/* ---------- Shield Shape Clip ---------- */
.shield-shape{
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 15%, 100% 70%, 50% 100%, 0% 70%, 0% 15%);
}

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container{
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--max-w);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  padding:14px 32px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1rem;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all var(--transition);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-hover));
  color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(124,58,237,.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(124,58,237,.55);
  color:var(--white);
}
.btn-accent{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-hover));
  color:var(--dark);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(34,211,238,.3);
}
.btn-accent:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(34,211,238,.5);
  color:var(--dark);
}
.btn-outline{
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--secondary);
  border:2px solid var(--secondary);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
  background:var(--secondary);
  color:var(--dark);
}

/* ---------- Header / Navbar ---------- */
.header{
  position:fixed;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  z-index:1000;
  padding:16px 0;
  transition:all var(--transition);
  background:rgba(8,10,16,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.header.scrolled{
  padding:10px 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.header .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--white);
}
.logo:hover{color:var(--white)}
.logo-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 15%, 100% 70%, 50% 100%, 0% 70%, 0% 15%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.logo-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:var(--white)}
.logo span{color:var(--accent)}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  transition:color var(--transition);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}

.hamburger{
  display:none;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:none;
  padding:4px;
}
.hamburger span{
  width:26px;height:2px;
  background:var(--text);
  transition:all var(--transition);
  border-radius:2px;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:92vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:120px 0 80px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(124,58,237,.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(34,211,238,.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
/* Tower decorations */
.hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  right:-60px;top:10%;
  width:200px;height:400px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      rgba(124,58,237,.08) 0, rgba(124,58,237,.08) 20px,
      transparent 20px, transparent 40px
    );
  border-radius:8px 8px 0 0;
  opacity:.5;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-content{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  max-width:680px;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 16px;
  background:rgba(124,58,237,.15);
  border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.3);
  border-radius:50px;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--secondary);
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:3.2rem;
  font-weight:900;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.hero h1 .highlight{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero p{
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom:32px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.hero-buttons{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Section Titles ---------- */
.section-header{text-align:center;margin-bottom:56px}
.section-header h2{font-size:2.4rem;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:800}
.section-header h2 .highlight{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.section-header p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:80px 0}

/* ---------- Feature Cards ---------- */
.features-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:28px;
}
.feature-card{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:36px 28px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  top:0;left:0;right:0;
  height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary),var(--accent));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--transition);
}
.feature-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.feature-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.3);
}
.feature-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.15),rgba(34,211,238,.1));
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.feature-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:2}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.feature-card p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- VPN Comparison Table ---------- */
.vpn-table-wrap{
  overflow-x:auto;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.vpn-table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  font-size:.95rem;
}
.vpn-table thead{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-hover));
}
.vpn-table th{
  padding:16px 20px;
  text-align:left;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.vpn-table td{
  padding:14px 20px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.vpn-table tbody tr{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  transition:background var(--transition);
}
.vpn-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(124,58,237,.06)}
.vpn-table .recommended{
  background:rgba(124,58,237,.08);
  border-left:3px solid var(--primary);
}
.vpn-table .badge{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:3px 10px;
  border-radius:50px;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
}
.badge-gold{background:rgba(255,193,7,.15);color:#ffc107}
.badge-silver{background:rgba(167,139,250,.15);color:var(--secondary)}
.badge-bronze{background:rgba(34,211,238,.15);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Review Cards ---------- */
.reviews-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));
  gap:28px;
}
.review-card{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.review-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.3);
}
.review-card-header{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  margin-bottom:16px;
}
.review-card h3{font-size:1.3rem}
.review-card h3 a{color:var(--white)}
.review-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.review-rating{
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.review-card p{
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.review-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- Article Cards ---------- */
.articles-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(340px,1fr));
  gap:28px;
}
.article-card{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.article-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:rgba(124,58,237,.3);
}
.article-card-img{
  height:200px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.3),rgba(34,211,238,.15));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.article-card-img::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 28px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.02) 28px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 30px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 28px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.02) 28px, rgba(255,255,255,.02) 30px
    );
}
.article-card-img svg{width:64px;height:64px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;position:relative;z-index:1}
.article-card-body{padding:24px}
.article-card-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-card-body h3 a{color:var(--white)}
.article-card-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.article-card-body p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.article-meta{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:16px;
  font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--primary),var(--primary-hover));
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:56px 40px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 38px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.03) 38px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 40px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0, transparent 38px,
      rgba(255,255,255,.03) 38px, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 40px
    );
}
.cta-banner>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:550px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{
  padding:60px 0 28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--text-muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:.9rem;max-width:300px}
.footer h4{
  font-size:1rem;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  color:var(--secondary);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.footer ul li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer ul a{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.9rem}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  padding-top:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:12px;
}
.footer-bottom p{color:var(--text-muted);font-size:.85rem}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Article Page Layout ---------- */
.article-hero{
  padding:140px 0 60px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
}
.article-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(124,58,237,.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(34,211,238,.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.article-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.article-hero h1{font-size:2.6rem;max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.article-hero .article-meta{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.breadcrumb{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  font-size:.88rem;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--text-muted)}
.breadcrumb span{color:var(--text-muted)}

.article-content{
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 20px 80px;
}
.article-content h2{
  font-size:1.8rem;
  margin:48px 0 16px;
  padding-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.article-content h3{
  font-size:1.35rem;
  margin:32px 0 12px;
  color:var(--secondary);
}
.article-content p{
  margin-bottom:18px;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:var(--text);
}
.article-content ul,.article-content ol{
  margin:0 0 20px 24px;
  list-style:disc;
}
.article-content ol{list-style:decimal}
.article-content li{
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--text);
}
.article-content strong{color:var(--white)}
.article-content blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--primary);
  padding:16px 24px;
  margin:24px 0;
  background:rgba(124,58,237,.06);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--text-muted);
}
.article-content .info-box{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;
  margin:28px 0;
}
.article-content .info-box h4{
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.article-content .cta-inline{
  text-align:center;
  padding:32px;
  margin:32px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(124,58,237,.12),rgba(34,211,238,.06));
  border:1px solid rgba(124,58,237,.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
}
.article-content .cta-inline h3{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:12px}
.article-content .cta-inline p{color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:20px}

/* Stars rating */
.stars{color:#ffc107;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:2px}

/* ---------- Pros/Cons ---------- */
.pros-cons{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:20px;
  margin:24px 0;
}
.pros,.cons{
  background:var(--dark-card);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
}
.pros h4{color:#22c55e;margin-bottom:12px}
.cons h4{color:#ef4444;margin-bottom:12px}
.pros li::marker{color:#22c55e}
.cons li::marker{color:#ef4444}
.pros ul,.cons ul{margin-left:18px;list-style:disc}
.pros li,.cons li{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- Back to Top ---------- */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:30px;right:30px;
  width:48px;height:48px;
  background:var(--primary);
  border:none;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:all var(--transition);
  z-index:999;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(124,58,237,.4);
}
.back-to-top.visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.back-to-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--primary-hover)}
.back-to-top svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--white);fill:none;stroke-width:2.5}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.faq-item{
  border:1px solid var(--dark-border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  margin-bottom:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--dark-card);
}
.faq-question{
  width:100%;
  padding:18px 24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  background:none;
  border:none;
  color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--font-heading);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  text-align:left;
}
.faq-question svg{
  width:20px;height:20px;
  stroke:var(--secondary);
  fill:none;
  stroke-width:2;
  transition:transform var(--transition);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-question svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-answer{
  max-height:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:max-height .4s ease;
}
.faq-answer p{
  padding:0 24px 18px;
  color:var(--text-muted);
  font-size:.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}
  .section-header h2{font-size:2rem}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;
    background:rgba(8,10,16,.97);
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:32px;
    transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform var(--transition);
    z-index:998;
  }
  .nav-links.active{transform:translateX(0)}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1.3rem}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:120px 0 60px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
  .hero p{font-size:1rem}
  .hero-buttons{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-buttons .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .article-hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}
  .article-content h2{font-size:1.4rem}
  .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .reviews-grid,.articles-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-banner{padding:40px 24px}
  .cta-banner h2{font-size:1.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero h1{font-size:1.7rem}
  .section-header h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .btn{padding:12px 24px;font-size:.9rem}
}