:root{
    --primary:#2563eb;--primary-dark:#1e40af;--success:#10b981;--warning:#f59e0b;--danger:#ef4444;--dark:#0f172a;--accent:#ec4899;
    --gray-50:#f8fafc;--gray-100:#f1f5f9;--gray-200:#e2e8f0;--gray-600:#475569;--gray-700:#334155
}
.page-container{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:20px;animation:fadeIn .6s ease}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
/* Keep hero targets visible under sticky header */
#dynamicSection,
#gradePicker,
.quick-pick-card {
    scroll-margin-top: 110px; /* adjust to your header height */
}
/* ========= COMPACT HERO (optimized for above-the-fold conversions) ========= */
.notes-hero{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ec4899 0%,#8b5cf6 45%,#2563eb 85%);
    color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:22px 18px;margin-bottom:22px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.14)
}
.notes-hero:before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -18% -38% auto;width:420px;height:420px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0%,transparent 60%);border-radius:50%;filter:blur(.5px)
}
.notes-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:1}
.notes-hero-badge{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;
    padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:6px
}
.notes-hero-title{
    font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:900;margin:0 0 6px
}
.notes-hero-desc{
    font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:820px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500
}
.notes-hero-cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.notes-main-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:12px 18px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:.2s
}
.notes-main-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.notes-trust-icons{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.notes-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-weight:700}
.notes-trust-item i{color:#4ade80;font-size:15px}

/* Cards / lists */
.quick-pick-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.06);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);padding:20px;margin-bottom:24px;transition:.2s}
.quick-pick-card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}
.quick-headline{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 6px}
.quick-headline i{color:var(--accent);font-size:20px}
.quick-sub{color:var(--gray-600);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.6}

.search-wrapper{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:8px}
.search-input-group{flex:1 1 280px;position:relative}
.search-input-group input{width:100%;padding:12px 16px 12px 40px;border:2px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:12px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;outline:none;transition:.2s;background:var(--gray-50)}
.search-input-group input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(236,72,153,.08)}
.search-input-group i{position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--gray-600);font-size:15px}
.search-btn{flex:0 0 auto;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#8b5cf6);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;padding:12px 18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(236,72,153,.28);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.search-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(236,72,153,.34)}

.quick-grade-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(120px,1fr));gap:10px}
.quick-grade-btn{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:14px;padding:14px 12px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray-700);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;transition:.2s;cursor:pointer;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.quick-grade-btn:hover,.quick-grade-btn.active{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),#8b5cf6);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(236,72,153,.22)}

.notes-section{margin-bottom:36px}
.notes-header-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;gap:12px}
.notes-title{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.notes-title i{color:var(--accent);font-size:22px}
.notes-view-all{color:var(--gray-600);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* Notes grid/cards */
.notes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:18px}
.notes-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.04);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:.2s;overflow:hidden}
.notes-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#8b5cf6,var(--primary),var(--success));transform:scaleX(0);transition:.2s}
.notes-card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent)}
.notes-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.notes-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbbf24,#f59e0b);color:var(--dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(245,158,11,.3);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:2}

.notes-title-link{font-weight:900;font-size:16px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px;padding-right:70px;word-break:break-word}
.notes-title-link a{color:var(--dark);text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:0 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:.2s}
.notes-title-link a:hover{color:var(--accent);background-size:100% 2px}

.notes-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-600);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.notes-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--gray-50);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}

.notes-price-row{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-100)}
.notes-price{font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.notes-price:before{content:"KES";font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gray-600)}
.purchase-options{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.btn-wa,.btn-email{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:130px;border-radius:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;padding:10px 14px;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;transition:.2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(37,211,102,.28)}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#1fb855;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.36)}
.btn-email{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(15,23,42,.28)}
.btn-email:hover{background:#1e293b;transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(15,23,42,.36)}

/* Loading */
.loading-spinner{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:18px;border:3px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);border-radius:50%;border-top-color:#000;animation:spin .8s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* Trust block */
.trust-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%,#1e293b 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:30px 22px;margin:40px 0 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:22px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.2);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.trust-col-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:900;color:#fbbf24;margin:0 0 10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.trust-text{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.trust-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.trust-list li{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 10px;align-items:flex-start}
.trust-list i{color:#4ade80;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:16px}
.trust-cta-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.trust-cta-title{font-weight:900;font-size:15px;margin:0 0 8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff}
.trust-cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:12px}
.trust-wa-btn{background:#25d366;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:900;padding:10px 14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.4);transition:.2s}
.trust-wa-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.5);background:#1fb855}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .notes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .notes-title{font-size:20px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    .notes-main-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center}
    .purchase-options{flex-direction:column}
    .btn-wa,.btn-email{width:100%}
}