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

        :root {
            --primary: #FF9900;
            --primary-dark: #e68a00;
            --dark: #131921;
            --dark-alt: #232f3e;
            --card-bg: #ffffff;
            --body-bg: #f3f4f6;
            --text-primary: #1a1a2e;
            --text-secondary: #555555;
            --shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            --radius: 16px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .a-body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, sans-serif;
            /* background: var(--body-bg); */
            color: var(--text-primary);
            line-height: 1.6;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

        /* ============ HEADER / HERO ============ */
 /* ============ HEADER ============ */
        header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-alt) 100%);
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        header::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,153,0,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
            animation: pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.1); }
        }

        header h1 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        header h1 span {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        header p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
            position: relative;
            max-width: 750px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .nav-link a span {
            color: orange;
        }
        /* Trust Badges Row */
        .trust-badges {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .trust-badge {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            opacity: 0.7;
            color: white;
        }

        .trust-badge svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            color: var(--primary);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        

        /* ============ MAIN CONTAINER ============ */
        .container-affiliate {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
        }

        /* ============ SECTION INTRO ============ */
        .section-intro {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .section-intro h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .section-intro h2 span {
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .section-intro p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            max-width: 550px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ============ CATEGORY GRID ============ */
        .category-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 700px) {
            .category-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ============ CATEGORY CARD ============ */
        .category-card {
            background: var(--card-bg);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
        }

        .category-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }
        .category-card:nth-child(10) { animation-delay: 1.0s; }

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

        .category-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        /* Card Image */
        .card-image-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            padding-top: 56%;
           background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) -50%, #fff8ee 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image-container img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            max-width: 70%;
            max-height: 80%;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .category-card:hover .card-image-container img {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
        }

        /* Icon overlay */
        .card-icon-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .card-icon-overlay svg {
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        /* Product count badge */
        .product-count {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12px;
            left: 12px;
            background: var(--dark);
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Color the word 'Picks' inside the product-count badge */
        .product-count .picks {
            color: #FF9900;
        }

        /* Card Body */
        .card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .card-body h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .card-body p {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            flex: 1;
        }

        /* Research highlights */
        .research-highlights {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .highlight-tag {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: #fff8ee;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border: 1px solid #ffe0b2;
        }

        /* CTA area */
        .card-cta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }

        .card-cta-text {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }

        .card-cta-arrow {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #e68a00 100%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .card-cta-arrow svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            color: white;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .category-card:hover .card-cta-arrow {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,153,0,0.4);
        }

        .category-card:hover .card-cta-arrow svg {
            transform: translateX(2px);
        }

        /* ============ HOW IT WORKS ============ */
        .how-it-works {
            margin-top: 3.5rem;
            padding: 2.5rem;
            background: white;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .how-it-works h2 {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .steps-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 700px) {
            .steps-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }

        .step {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #e68a00 100%);
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
        }

        .step h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
        }

        .step p {
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ============ AFFILIATE NOTICE ============ */
        .affiliate-notice {
            background: #fff8ee;
            border: 1px solid #ffe0b2;
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: #8a6d3b;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
        }
        .affiliate-notice a {
             color: #8a6d3b;
        }

        /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
        footer {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: white;
        }

        .footer-logo span {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        

        /* ============ MOBILE TWEAKS ============ */
        @media (max-width: 380px) {
            .card-body {
                padding: 1.2rem;
            }

            header {
                padding: 3rem 1.2rem 2.5rem;
            }
        }