:root{
  --bg:#f4f5f6;
  --ink:#111820;
  --muted:#66707a;
  --nav:#05080b;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --line:#e6e8eb;
  --gold:#d7a93d;
  --gold2:#f4ce72;
  --green:#0f8a3b;
  --red:#b3261e;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.55}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto}

/* Navigation */
.nav{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#030507,#09131a);color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(215,169,61,.65);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20}
.nav-inner{min-height:70px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:8px 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.brand-mark{width:48px;height:48px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font-weight:1000}
.brand small{display:block;color:#cfd6dc;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.menu{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Homepage v3.2.1 */
.hero-stable{
  min-height:510px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.94) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.50) 72%,rgba(0,0,0,.82) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 24%,rgba(215,169,61,.30),transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#06100c,#18251c 48%,#344629);
  color:#fff;
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-stable-inner{min-height:390px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:34px 0}
.hero-copy h1{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(46px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:620px}
.hero-copy h1 span{display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-copy p{font-size:22px;line-height:1.35;max-width:480px;margin:0 0 24px;color:#f2f4f5}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-radius:5px;padding:13px 18px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;border:1px solid #111}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(#f2c761,#c79222);color:#090d10}
.btn-dark{background:#061016;color:#fff;border-color:#26313b}
.hero-card{
  justify-self:end;
  width:min(470px,100%);
  min-height:300px;
  border:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.35);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:28px;
  text-align:center;
  box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
}
.hero-card .golfer{font-size:112px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.hero-devices{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:28px;font-size:46px;margin:12px 0 18px}
.hero-card h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:28px}
.hero-card p{margin:0;color:#ecf0f2;font-size:18px}
.trust-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);border-top:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.45);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.45);margin-bottom:24px}
.trust-row div{padding:14px 18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.34)}
.trust-row div:last-child{border-right:0}
.trust-row strong{display:block;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.trust-row span{font-size:12px;color:#f3f3f3}

.section{padding:30px 0}
.section h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1;margin:0 0 8px;text-transform:uppercase}
.section h2:after{content:"";display:block;width:70px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);margin-top:9px}
.lead{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px}

.category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.category-card{
  min-height:250px;
  color:#fff;
  border-radius:9px;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
  padding:18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  transition:.18s ease;
}
.category-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.category-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.92),rgba(0,0,0,.14)),radial-gradient(circle at 70% 24%,rgba(215,169,61,.25),transparent 11rem)}
.category-card.gps{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111820,#2d342b)}
.category-card.range{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d141a,#323922)}
.category-card.launch{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1218,#203538)}
.category-card.handheld{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111820,#263b21)}
.card-icon{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;font-size:82px;opacity:.45;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.category-card div{position:relative;z-index:2}
.category-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase}
.category-card p{margin:3px 0 14px;color:#eef1f3}
.category-card b,.ranking-card b{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.65);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:4px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase}

.section-title{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;margin-bottom:14px}
.section-title a{color:#9a6c14;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
.ranking-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.ranking-card{
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:9px;
  padding:18px;
  min-height:245px;
  color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,22,28,.07);
}
.ranking-card .product-icon{font-size:62px;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.award{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#111820;color:var(--gold);border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:7px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
.ranking-card .award{position:absolute;right:16px;top:18px;transform:scale(.9);transform-origin:top right}
.ranking-card h3{margin:8px 0 6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ranking-card p{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--muted)}
.ranking-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.difference{margin:10px 0 34px}
.difference .container{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#061016,#111b23);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.difference h2{font-size:32px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.difference h2:after{content:"";display:block;width:70px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);margin:9px auto 0}
.difference p{color:#e7ecef}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:24px}
.stats div{border-right:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.35)}
.stats div:last-child{border-right:0}
.stats strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:28px}
.stats span{color:#d8dde1;font-size:12px}

/* Shared inner-page styles */
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,22,28,.06)}
.table-wrap{overflow:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:720px}
.table th,.table td{padding:13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.table th{background:#071016;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
.info-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.product-hero{padding:36px 0}
.product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:26px}
.product-image{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;min-height:360px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.product-image .placeholder{font-size:110px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:18px}
.score-badge{background:linear-gradient(#111820,#000);border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;text-align:center;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.score-badge strong{color:var(--gold);display:block;text-transform:uppercase}
.score-badge .num{font-size:62px;font-weight:1000}
.tabs{display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin:20px 0}
.tabs a{flex:1;padding:13px;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist,.plain-list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0;padding:0}
.checklist li,.plain-list li{margin:8px 0}
.checklist li:before,.pros li:before{content:"✓";color:var(--green);font-weight:900;margin-right:8px}
.cons li:before{content:"●";color:var(--red);font-weight:900;margin-right:8px}
.compare-products{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 80px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center}
.vs{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:#1b2630;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:1000;font-size:24px}
.summary-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.footer{background:#071016;color:#cbd2d8;margin-top:40px;padding:34px 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:30px}
.footer strong{color:#fff}
.footer a{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-stable-inner,.product-grid,.facts,.compare-products,.summary-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-card{justify-self:start}
  .category-grid,.ranking-grid,.trust-row,.stats,.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .menu{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:42px}
  .category-grid,.ranking-grid,.trust-row,.stats,.info-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* v3.5 RC5 - safe visual authority release, no homepage product image dependency */
.hero-decision-card{
  text-align:left;
  min-height:300px;
}
.hero-decision-card .decision-score{
  display:inline-block;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px 12px;
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:1000;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero-decision-card h2{
  margin:0 0 12px;
  font-size:34px;
  line-height:1.05;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-decision-card p{
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.35;
  color:#ecf0f2;
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.decision-pills{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:8px;
}
.decision-pills span{
  display:inline-block;
  background:rgba(215,169,61,.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.42);
  color:#f5d887;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:7px 10px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.premium-card{
  border:1px solid rgba(215,169,61,.25);
}
.premium-card:before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,.94),rgba(0,0,0,.18)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 24%,rgba(215,169,61,.33),transparent 11rem);
}
.premium-card .card-icon{
  font-size:76px;
  opacity:.58;
}
.premium-card p{
  min-height:48px;
}
.ranking-card strong{
  display:inline-block;
  margin:4px 0 13px;
  padding:7px 10px;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:7px;
  background:#111820;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:1000;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ranking-card .award{
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-card{
    justify-self:start;
    width:min(520px,100%);
  }
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .hero-decision-card h2{
    font-size:28px;
  }
}


/* ===== GGL v3.6.1 Brand Integration: Reticle + Golf Flag, Awards, Scores, Recommendation Cards ===== */
:root{--ggl-award-gold:#f4ce72;--ggl-deep:#05080b;--ggl-green:#2ecc71;}
.brand-mark{font-size:0!important;position:relative;background:url('/assets/images/logo/favicon-48.png') center/34px 34px no-repeat!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important;}
.ggl-logo img{content:url('/assets/images/logo/golf-gear-lab-reticle-flag.svg')!important;}
.ggl-score{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:86px;border:2px solid var(--ggl-award-gold,#f4ce72);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#111820,#05080b);color:#fff;padding:9px 10px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.ggl-score__label{color:var(--ggl-award-gold,#f4ce72);font-size:10px;font-weight:1000;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
.ggl-score__num{font-size:42px;font-weight:1000;line-height:.95}
.ggl-score__band{font-size:10px;font-weight:1000;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dce5ec}
.award-badge,.ggl-award{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#111820;color:var(--ggl-award-gold,#f4ce72);border:2px solid var(--ggl-award-gold,#f4ce72);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:1000;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.1}
.award-badge:before,.ggl-award:before{content:'⚑';color:var(--ggl-green,#2ecc71)}
.recommendation-card,.product-recommendation-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6e8eb;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,22,28,.08);margin:18px 0;color:#111820}
.recommendation-card__image{width:150px;height:115px;object-fit:contain;background:#080d12;border-radius:12px;padding:8px}
.recommendation-card__body h3{margin:7px 0 5px!important;text-transform:none!important}
.recommendation-card__verdict{margin:0;color:#66707a;line-height:1.45}
.recommendation-card__link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:9px;font-weight:900;color:#7a5412;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
.product-card-v2 .award-badge{align-self:flex-start}
.product-card-v2 .score-row-v2{align-items:flex-start!important}
.score-pill-v2{display:none!important}
.compare-products .panel img.compare-product-img{width:100%;max-width:260px;height:190px;object-fit:contain;background:#080d12;border-radius:12px;padding:10px;margin:0 auto 12px;display:block}
.review-product-card img.product-image--review,.review-product-card .recommendation-card__image{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:contain;background:#080d12;border-radius:16px;padding:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.review-product-card .award-badge{margin-bottom:10px}
.site-footer a,.footer a{margin-right:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.recommendation-card,.product-recommendation-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.recommendation-card__image{width:100%;height:210px}.ggl-score{width:100%}}

/* v3.6.1 QA patch: make legacy/stable pages use the same approved logo and clearer comparison controls */
.ggl-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;min-width:180px}
.ggl-logo img{display:block;width:clamp(165px,18vw,225px);height:auto;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain}
.nav .ggl-logo{color:#fff}
.menu a[href*="golf-gear-lab-awards"], .nav a[href*="golf-gear-lab-awards"]{color:var(--gold)!important}
.tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(15,22,28,.08);max-width:900px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;margin:18px 0 20px}.form-grid label{display:grid;gap:10px;font-weight:900;font-size:18px}.form-grid select{width:100%;min-height:54px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid #aab3bb;background:#fff;color:#111820;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;padding:0 14px}#compareBtn{font-size:16px;min-height:54px;padding-inline:28px}
@media(max-width:980px){.nav-inner{align-items:flex-start}.ggl-logo img{width:180px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.menu{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}}


/* GGL UPDATE: improve homepage banner image visibility */
.category-card-img--banner{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;}