// Nails · Gel vs Polish · Regular Polish — L3 data
// Visual skeleton must match the Dewy prototype exactly. Vary copy, never layout.

const OILY = {
  type: "Regular Polish",
  parent: { title: "Gel vs Polish", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/" },
  grandparent: { title: "Nails", href: "/en/nails/" },
  totalCount: 78,
  hero: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1800&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",
  heroAlt: "Close-up of hands with freshly painted regular nail polish, soft natural light",
  h1: "Regular polish — what it actually does.",
  deck: "The full picture on traditional lacquer: why it chips, how to extend it, and when it's the right call over every gel alternative.",
  intro: "Regular polish gets dismissed as the beginner option, which misunderstands what it is. It's the most formula-transparent nail product on the market — you see exactly what you're getting, the colour is honest, and removal takes four minutes. The people who wear it well understand one thing the gel converts don't: chip resistance isn't about how long the polish lasts, it's about how the nail is prepared. A dehydrated plate, an oil-contaminated surface, or a skipped base coat will chip any polish in twenty-four hours. The same polish on a clean, lightly buffed nail with two coats of base and a capped free edge will look decent at day five. Below is everything we know about making regular polish perform.",
  byline: "Edited by Nelly · Beauty & Style Director",
  meta: { count: 78, updated: "Updated 2 May 2026", reading: "Avg. 4 min per piece" },
};

const TYPE_SIBLINGS = [
  { id: "regular-polish",  title: "Regular Polish",  n: "01", cur: true,  href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/regular-polish/" },
  { id: "gel-polish",      title: "Gel Polish",      n: "02", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/gel-polish/" },
  { id: "builder-gel",     title: "Builder Gel",     n: "03", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/builder-gel/" },
  { id: "dip-and-hybrids", title: "Dip & Hybrids",   n: "04", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/dip-and-hybrids/" },
  { id: "safe-removal",    title: "Safe Removal",    n: "05", href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/safe-removal/" },
];

const QUICK_FACTS = {
  defn: {
    h: "What regular polish actually is",
    body: "Regular nail polish is a nitrocellulose lacquer suspended in a solvent — typically ethyl acetate or butyl acetate. It dries by solvent evaporation, not by chemical cure. This is the core difference from gel: there is no UV reaction, no cross-linking of polymer chains. The coating sits on the surface of the nail rather than bonding to it, which is precisely why it chips at stress points (the free edge, the lateral walls) and precisely why acetone dissolves it in minutes. The chemistry is simple. The execution is where most people go wrong.",
  },
  myths: [
    { m: "Regular polish always chips by day two.",
      t: "Chip timing is almost entirely prep-dependent. A dehydrated, lightly buffed nail with base coat and capped edges reliably reaches day five. The polish formula matters less than the surface it's applied to." },
    { m: "Thicker coats last longer.",
      t: "Thick coats take longer to dry all the way through and stay flexible at the core, which makes them more vulnerable to denting and peeling. Two thin coats with a fast-dry top coat out-perform one thick coat every time." },
    { m: "Regular polish damages nails more than gel.",
      t: "The polish itself is inert. The damage comes from removal — specifically from aggressive peeling rather than acetone dissolution. Gel removed correctly does less damage per session, but gel removed by peeling does more." },
  ],
};

const BEGINNER_PATH = {
  h: "Start here, if regular polish is new to you.",
  deck: "Five pieces, in order. About eighteen minutes of reading. Enough to stop chipping at day two.",
  steps: [
    { n: "01", t: "The prep sequence — why clean and dry matters",     time: "3 min", note: "What happens at the molecular level when you skip prep." },
    { n: "02", t: "Base coat — what it does and why most people skip it", time: "4 min", note: "Adhesion, stain prevention, and the formulas worth using." },
    { n: "03", t: "Application technique — thin coats and capping",     time: "4 min", note: "The free edge seal is the single most important step." },
    { n: "04", t: "Fast-dry top coat — how it actually works",          time: "3 min", note: "Film formation, dry time, and the two-minute rule." },
    { n: "05", t: "Extending a manicure — the day-four refresh",        time: "4 min", note: "One coat of top coat mid-week adds two to three days." },
  ],
};

const TRENDING = [
  { rank: "01", t: "Why regular polish chips at the tip — and how to stop it",      time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "9,441" },
  { rank: "02", t: "Base coat explained — adhesion vs ridge-fill vs peel-off",       time: "5 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "7,820" },
  { rank: "03", t: "Thin coats vs thick coats — what the chemistry says",            time: "3 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "6,903" },
  { rank: "04", t: "The prep sequence that prevents chipping",                       time: "4 min", auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "5,718" },
  { rank: "05", t: "Regular polish vs gel — when each makes sense",                  time: "5 min", auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 14", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=1100&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", reads: "4,984" },
];

const FORMAT_GUIDE = {
  h: "Polish formula, by finish and wear demand",
  deck: "Not all regular polish is the same lacquer. These are the main formula categories and what each one trades away.",
  formats: [
    { name: "Standard lacquer",      when: "Everyday colour, low-wear days, colour testing",  avoid: "Manual work, water exposure for 24h after application",  note: "The baseline formula. Ethyl acetate carrier, nitrocellulose film. All other categories are variations.", verdict: "Default" },
    { name: "Long-wear / chip-resist", when: "5-day wear target, high-activity weeks",        avoid: "If you want quick removal — these take longer to dissolve", note: "Added polymers increase film flexibility. Wear extends by one to two days on a clean prep.", verdict: "Worth it for most" },
    { name: "Quick-dry formula",     when: "No time to sit still, topcoat not to hand",       avoid: "When you want maximum wear — fast-dry films are more brittle", note: "Solvent evaporation accelerated. Trade: shorter wear.", verdict: "Occasional use" },
    { name: "Peel-off base coat",    when: "Colour experiment, nail art you'll change fast",  avoid: "If you want any longevity — peel-off bases lift within 24h", note: "Silicone-based formula allows clean peeling. Not for long wear.", verdict: "Art days only" },
    { name: "Gel-effect polish",     when: "Wants the gel look without lamp or removal",      avoid: "Comparing wear to actual gel — it won't get there",          note: "Higher-gloss topcoat built in. Wear is similar to long-wear, not gel.", verdict: "Marketing caveat: read label" },
    { name: "Treatment / basecoat",  when: "Bare nail days, nail-strengthening sessions",     avoid: "Over gel — designed for bare or polished nail contact only",  note: "Formaldehyde-resin or keratin-based. Strengthens via repeated thin coats.", verdict: "Useful weekly habit" },
  ],
};

const HOWTOS = [
  { t: "The prep sequence that prevents chipping",                         time: 4, tech: "Prep",       auth: "Nelly", date: "May 01", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Base coat — adhesion, stain protection, and what to buy",          time: 5, tech: "Base",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Format",    pick: true },
  { t: "How to cap the free edge — and why it matters",                    time: 3, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: true },
  { t: "Fast-dry top coat — how it works and which ones deliver",          time: 4, tech: "Topcoat",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Format",    pick: true },
  { t: "The day-four refresh — extending a manicure with one coat",        time: 3, tech: "Routine",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 14", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",   pick: true },
  { t: "Why polish chips at the free edge and not the centre",             time: 4, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Iris", date: "Apr 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Dehydrator vs primer — what each one does",                        time: 3, tech: "Prep",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Apr 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Brush technique — stroke order, pressure, and cleanup",            time: 4, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Apr 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Long-wear polish vs standard — what the formula actually changes", time: 4, tech: "Format",     auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 28", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Cuticle prep — push, don't cut",                                   time: 3, tech: "Prep",       auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 24", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Oil contamination — how it reaches the nail and how to clear it",  time: 3, tech: "Troubleshoot", auth: "Iris", date: "Mar 19", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Troubleshoot", pick: false },
  { t: "Quick-dry drops vs fast-dry topcoat — the actual difference",      time: 3, tech: "Topcoat",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 15", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Glitter polish application — the foil method",                     time: 4, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 10", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Repairing a single chipped nail without starting over",            time: 3, tech: "Routine",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Mar 06", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",   pick: false },
  { t: "Sheer polish — what it covers and what it doesn't",                time: 3, tech: "Format",     auth: "Iris",  date: "Mar 02", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Format",    pick: false },
  { t: "Polish in dry vs humid climates — drying time and wear",           time: 4, tech: "Routine",    auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 26", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604902396830-aca29e19b067?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Routine",   pick: false },
  { t: "Nail shape and chip pattern — how shape affects longevity",        time: 4, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 22", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522337660859-02fbefca4702?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Stamping over regular polish — timing and topcoat order",          time: 3, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 17", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1604654894610-df63bc536371?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Water-marble with regular polish — the surface tension method",    time: 5, tech: "Technique",  auth: "Iris",  date: "Feb 13", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1599948128020-9a44505b0d1b?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop",  kick: "Technique", pick: false },
  { t: "Polish storage — light, temperature, and how to revive thick lacquer", time: 3, tech: "Routine", auth: "Nelly", date: "Feb 09", img: "https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1608248597279-f99d160bfcbc?w=900&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop", kick: "Routine",   pick: false },
];

const TECH_FILTERS = ["All", "Prep", "Base", "Topcoat", "Technique", "Format", "Routine", "Troubleshoot"];

const TYPE_CROSSLINKS = [
  { id: "gel-polish",      title: "Gel Polish",     deck: "UV/LED cure, real wear, no chipping until lift.",     count: 92,  href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/gel-polish/" },
  { id: "builder-gel",     title: "Builder Gel",    deck: "Structural overlay. Strength you can see.",            count: 67,  href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/builder-gel/" },
  { id: "dip-and-hybrids", title: "Dip & Hybrids",  deck: "Powder systems and hybrid formulas — the in-between.", count: 58,  href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/dip-and-hybrids/" },
  { id: "safe-removal",    title: "Safe Removal",   deck: "How to get it off without thinning the plate.",        count: 45,  href: "/en/nails/gel-vs-polish/safe-removal/" },
];

Object.assign(window, {
  OILY, TYPE_SIBLINGS, QUICK_FACTS, BEGINNER_PATH, TRENDING, FORMAT_GUIDE, HOWTOS, TECH_FILTERS, TYPE_CROSSLINKS,
});