/**
 * AI Tools Directory Stylesheet
 * Responsive, high-performance styling for the /ai-tools/ hub.
 * Built for AiTechJournal design system.
 */

.aitj-directory-hub {
  padding-block: 28px 36px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Hero Section
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-hero {
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.aitj-dir-hero-header {
  max-width: 960px;
}

.aitj-dir-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aitj-dir-eyebrow .aitj-dir-star {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.aitj-dir-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #555b50;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

/* Fast Stats / Metrics */
.aitj-dir-stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.aitj-dir-stat-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid #e2e5dc;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #3e4438;
}

.aitj-dir-stat-badge svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

.aitj-dir-stat-badge a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.aitj-dir-stat-badge a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Sibling Category Sub-Directory Navigator
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-subnav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #d8dcd2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #4b5145;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link:hover {
  background: #f1f3ec;
  border-color: #242721;
  color: #1e221b;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link.is-active,
.aitj-dir-subnav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  background: #242721;
  border-color: #242721;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Search + Filters Discovery Bar
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-controls {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  background: #fbfbf9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e5dc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.aitj-dir-search-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.aitj-dir-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.aitj-dir-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: #787e72;
}

.aitj-dir-search-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.aitj-dir-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 42px 12px 42px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #d3d8cd;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.aitj-dir-search-input::placeholder {
  color: #888e82;
}

.aitj-dir-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #242721;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(36, 39, 33, 0.08);
}

.aitj-dir-search-clear {
  position: absolute;
  right: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border: none;
  background: #ebeee6;
  color: #555c50;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-search-clear:hover {
  background: #242721;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aitj-dir-search-clear svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

.aitj-dir-results-count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #61675a;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Category Filter Chips */
.aitj-dir-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.aitj-dir-filter {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid #d7dbd0;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #4b5145;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 650;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.aitj-dir-filter:hover {
  background: #f1f3ec;
  border-color: #242721;
  color: #1e221b;
}

.aitj-dir-filter.is-active,
.aitj-dir-filter[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: #242721;
  border-color: #242721;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aitj-dir-filter:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #165fc6;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Section Headers
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-section {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.aitj-dir-section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #252821;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.aitj-dir-section-heading {
  max-width: 740px;
}

.aitj-dir-section-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-section-heading p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64695e;
  margin: 0;
}

.aitj-dir-section-action a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-section-action a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Category Grid
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dfe2d7;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.2s ease,
              border-color 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #242721;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(20, 24, 18, 0.08);
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #165fc6;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #f1f3eb;
  border: 1px solid #dce0d5;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #1e2418;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card:hover .aitj-dir-cat-icon {
  background: #242721;
  border-color: #242721;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  stroke-width: 2.15;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-count {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: #4b5245;
  background: #edf0e6;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.aitj-dir-cat-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #63685e;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0e6;
  padding-top: 16px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card:hover .aitj-dir-cat-cta {
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  gap: 12px;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-cta span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-cat-card:hover .aitj-dir-cat-cta span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * All AI Tools Compact Grid (3 Columns)
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-all-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4da;
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.18s ease,
              border-color 0.18s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #252822;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22, 26, 19, 0.06);
}

.aitj-dir-compact-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

.aitj-dir-compact-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #63685e;
  background: #eff1ea;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-badge-discontinued {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #63685e;
  background: #eff1ea;
  border: 1px solid #d4d8ce;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-card.is-discontinued {
  background: #fafbf8;
  border-color: #dcdfd5;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-compact-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #555b50;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f2ec;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, gap 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-link:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  gap: 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-link span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  transition: transform 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-compact-link:hover span[aria-hidden="true"] {
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Dedicated Category Sub-Directory Components
 * -------------------------------------------------- */

/* Sibling Navigator Bar */
.aitj-dir-subnav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e1e4da;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #63685e;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: #3b4035;
  background: #f4f5f0;
  border: 1px solid #dcdfd5;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link:hover {
  background: #e9ece4;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #bcc1b5;
}

.aitj-dir-subnav-link.is-active {
  background: #1e221d;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1e221d;
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* Start Here Recommendation Card */
.aitj-dir-start-here-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f4 100%);
  border: 1px solid #e6ded3;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--aitj-accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 26, 19, 0.04);
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  background: #fdf0ea;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7b8074;
  margin-left: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #555b50;
  margin: 0;
}

.aitj-dir-start-here-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Content Type Filter Pills */
.aitj-dir-content-filters {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: #f7f8f3;
  border: 1px solid #e3e6dc;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-filter-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #63685e;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-filter-pill {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #43493e;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #d5dad0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-filter-pill:hover {
  border-color: #242721;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.aitj-dir-filter-pill.is-active {
  background: var(--aitj-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

/* Back to Central AI Tools Directory CTA */
.aitj-dir-back-cta-wrap {
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  background: #f4f6ef;
  border: 1px solid #dce0d3;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555b50;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 650px;
}

.aitj-dir-back-cta-action {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .aitj-dir-start-here-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-back-cta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Empty State */
.aitj-dir-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 24px;
  background: #fbfbf9;
  border: 1px dashed #d5dad0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.aitj-dir-empty-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aitj-dir-empty-state h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-empty-state p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #63685e;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.aitj-dir-reset-btn {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid #242721;
  background: #242721;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.aitj-dir-reset-btn:hover {
  background: #3e4438;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Featured AI Tools Grid (4 Columns)
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-featured-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4da;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.65, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.2s ease,
              border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #242721;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 24, 18, 0.07);
}

.aitj-dir-tool-thumb {
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 1.7;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f1f3ec;
  position: relative;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-card:hover .aitj-dir-tool-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.aitj-dir-tool-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-cat {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-link);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-tool-excerpt {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #62675d;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0e6;
  padding-top: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-footer time {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.aitj-dir-tool-footer a.aitj-dir-review-link {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.aitj-dir-tool-footer a.aitj-dir-review-link:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Latest Reviews & Comparisons Grid (3 Columns)
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 26px;
}

/* Review Card */
.aitj-dir-rev-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4da;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-rev-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #242721;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 24, 18, 0.06);
}

.aitj-dir-rev-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
}

.aitj-dir-rev-badge {
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

.aitj-dir-rev-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.aitj-dir-rev-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-rev-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-rev-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #63685e;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.aitj-dir-rev-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0e6;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
}

/* Comparison Card */
.aitj-dir-comp-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4da;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-comp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #242721;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 24, 18, 0.06);
}

.aitj-dir-comp-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #2b3125;
  background: #edf0e6;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.aitj-dir-comp-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.aitj-dir-comp-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-comp-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-comp-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #63685e;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Best AI Tools by Use Case (Roundup Guides)
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #f8f9f4;
  border: 1px solid #dfd3ca;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--aitj-accent);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(20, 24, 18, 0.05);
}

.aitj-dir-guide-kicker {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-title a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-title a:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-link);
}

.aitj-dir-guide-excerpt {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #5c6256;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.aitj-dir-guide-link:hover {
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Testing Methodology Callout
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-methodology-card {
  background: #1e221d;
  color: #f6f7f2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 44px 44px;
  margin: 20px 0 72px;
  border: 1px solid #2e332c;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-header {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #e59972;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-header p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #c4c9bd;
  margin: 0;
}

.aitj-dir-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid #343a30;
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.aitj-dir-pillar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.aitj-dir-pillar-num {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #e59972;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.aitj-dir-pillar h3 {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aitj-dir-pillar p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #bcc1b5;
  margin: 0;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--aitj-accent);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 750;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-methodology-btn:hover {
  background: #f76839;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * FAQ Accordion
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
.aitj-dir-faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1e4da;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-item[open] {
  border-color: #242721;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-question:hover {
  background: #fafbf7;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #63685e;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-item[open] .aitj-dir-faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--aitj-accent);
}

.aitj-dir-faq-answer {
  padding: 0 24px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5145;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-answer p {
  margin: 0;
}

.aitj-dir-faq-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------
 * Responsive Media Queries
 * -------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .aitj-dir-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .aitj-dir-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .aitj-dir-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .aitj-dir-pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-methodology-card {
    padding: 34px 28px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .aitj-directory-hub {
    padding-block: 20px 24px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-hero {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-controls {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-search-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-results-count {
    text-align: right;
  }
  .aitj-dir-filters {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-filter {
    padding: 5px 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-cat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aitj-dir-all-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aitj-dir-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aitj-dir-guides-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .aitj-dir-section-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-methodology-card {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-faq-question {
    padding: 16px 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-faq-answer {
    padding: 0 18px 18px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .aitj-dir-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-deck {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-stat-badge {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .aitj-dir-controls {
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }
  .aitj-dir-search-input {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 38px 10px 38px;
  }
}