:root{
  --paper:#FAFAF7;
  --paper-2:#F2F1EA;
  --ink:#1A2332;
  --ink-soft:#4A5468;
  --ink-faint:#8891A0;
  --accent:#2D6E5C;
  --accent-soft:#E8F0EC;
  --line:#DEDBD0;
  --line-soft:#EBE9E0;
  --warn:#9C5B1E;
  --warn-soft:#FAF0E4;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.6;
}
::selection{background:var(--accent-soft); color:var(--ink);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.01ms !important; transition-duration:.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px;}
a{color:var(--accent);}

.shell{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;}
@media (max-width:640px){.shell{padding:0 20px;}}

/* ---------- top bar (shared across all pages) ---------- */
header.bar{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:50;
}
.bar-inner{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px 0;
}
.brand{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2px;
}
.brand span{color:var(--accent);}
nav.toplinks{display:flex; gap:28px; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft);}
nav.toplinks a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit; transition:color .15s ease;}
nav.toplinks a:hover, nav.toplinks a.active{color:var(--accent);}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:8px 10px;
  cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--ink);
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:4px;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  width:38px; height:38px;
}
.hamburger,
.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after{
  display:block;
  width:18px; height:2px;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
  position:relative;
}
.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
}
.hamburger::before{top:-5px;}
.hamburger::after{top:5px;}
.menu-toggle.is-open .hamburger{background:transparent;}
.menu-toggle.is-open .hamburger::before{transform:rotate(45deg); top:0;}
.menu-toggle.is-open .hamburger::after{transform:rotate(-45deg); top:0;}

@media (max-width:760px){
  nav.toplinks{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0; right:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:0;
    padding:8px 0;
    z-index:100;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  nav.toplinks.open{display:flex;}
  nav.toplinks a{
    padding:14px 24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-size:.92rem;
  }
  nav.toplinks a:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex;}
  header.bar{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:200;}
}

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  padding:18px 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-faint); text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- article layout ---------- */
.layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:680px 280px;
  gap:64px;
  padding:36px 0 100px;
  align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; padding:28px 0 72px;}
}

article{max-width:680px;}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}

h1{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  color:var(--ink);
}

.dek{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  line-height:1.65;
  margin-bottom:28px;
  max-width:60ch;
}

/* signature element: verification strip */
.verify-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,110,92,0.2);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  margin-bottom:40px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.verify-strip .vdot{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.verify-strip .vtext strong{font-weight:600;}
.verify-strip .vtext{color:#1F4F42;}

.byline{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom:44px;
  padding-bottom:32px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.byline .avatar{
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.8rem;
}

/* body typography */
article h2{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:52px 0 18px;
  letter-spacing:-0.005em;
}
article h3{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.2rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin:32px 0 14px;
}
article p{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:#2B3447;
  margin-bottom:18px;
  max-width:62ch;
}
article ul, article ol{
  margin:0 0 22px 1.3em;
  max-width:62ch;
}
article li{
  font-size:1.02rem;
  color:#2B3447;
  margin-bottom:9px;
  padding-left:4px;
}
article strong{color:var(--ink); font-weight:600;}
article a{text-decoration-thickness:1px; text-underline-offset:2px;}

/* callout boxes */
.callout{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  padding:18px 22px;
  margin:28px 0;
  max-width:62ch;
}
.callout p{margin-bottom:0; color:#1F4F42; font-size:.97rem;}
.callout p + p{margin-top:10px;}

.callout.warn{
  border-left-color:var(--warn);
  background:var(--warn-soft);
}
.callout.warn p{color:#6B3D11;}

.callout-label{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  display:block;
}
.callout.warn .callout-label{color:var(--warn);}

/* fact table */
.fact-table{
  width:100%;
  max-width:62ch;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  margin:24px 0 32px;
  font-size:.92rem;
}
.fact-table th, .fact-table td{
  text-align:left;
  padding:11px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.fact-table th{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.7rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight:500;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.fact-table td{color:#2B3447;}
.fact-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

/* timeline */
.timeline{
  margin:28px 0 36px;
  max-width:62ch;
}
.tl-step{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;
  gap:18px;
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:26px;
}
.tl-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0;}
.tl-step::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:15px; top:32px; bottom:0;
  width:1px;
  background:var(--line);
}
.tl-step:last-child::before{display:none;}
.tl-num{
  width:32px; height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--paper);
  border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  color:var(--accent);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600;
  flex-shrink:0;
  z-index:1;
}
.tl-content h4{
  font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:4px;
}
.tl-content p{font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:0;}
.tl-time{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-top:4px;
  display:inline-block;
}

/* inline affiliate / pick card */
.pick-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px;
  margin:28px 0;
  max-width:62ch;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.pick-card-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.pick-card-head h4{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.pick-tag{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:4px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.pick-card p{font-size:.93rem; margin-bottom:14px;}
.pick-meta{
  display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom:16px;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
}
.pick-meta strong{color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500;}
.pick-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:11px 20px;
  border-radius:6px;
  font-size:.88rem;
  font-weight:500;
  transition:background .15s ease;
}
.pick-btn:hover{background:var(--accent);}

/* verdict / winner card */
.verdict-card{
  border:1.5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px;
  margin:28px 0;
  max-width:62ch;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
}
.verdict-card .callout-label{margin-bottom:10px;}
.verdict-card h4{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.verdict-card p{font-size:.95rem; color:#1F4F42; margin-bottom:14px;}

/* comparison table */
.compare-table{
  width:100%;
  max-width:62ch;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  margin:24px 0 32px;
  font-size:.88rem;
}
.compare-table th, .compare-table td{
  text-align:left;
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  vertical-align:top;
}
.compare-table th{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight:500;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.compare-table th.col-best{color:var(--accent);}
.compare-table td{color:#2B3447;}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}

/* faq */
.faq-item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding:20px 0;
  max-width:62ch;
}
.faq-item h3{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1.02rem;}
.faq-item p{margin-bottom:0; font-size:.95rem;}

/* sidebar */
aside{
  position:sticky;
  top:90px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:24px;
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  aside{position:static;}
}
.toc{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:22px;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.toc-label{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.toc ol{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
  counter-reset:toc;
}
.toc li{counter-increment:toc;}
.toc a{
  display:flex; gap:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:.86rem;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.toc a::before{
  content:counter(toc);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

.side-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:22px;
}
.side-card h4{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.side-card p{font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.55;}
.side-card .pick-btn{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
.side-card ul{list-style:none; margin:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px;}
.side-card ul a{font-size:.85rem; text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft);}
.side-card ul a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* disclosure */
.disclosure{
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:16px;
  margin-top:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  max-width:62ch;
}

/* ---------- footer (shared) ---------- */
footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:40px 0;
  margin-top:40px;
}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:40px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px;}
}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-faint); margin-top:10px; line-height:1.6; max-width:36ch;}
.foot-col h5{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px;}
.foot-col a{color:var(--ink-faint); text-decoration:none; font-size:.85rem;}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.foot-inner{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
  font-size:.82rem; color:var(--ink-faint);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:24px;
}
.foot-inner a{color:var(--ink-faint); text-decoration:none;}
.foot-inner a:hover{color:var(--accent);}

/* ---------- homepage-specific ---------- */
.hero-home{
  padding:64px 0 56px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-home .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;}
.hero-home h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); max-width:18ch;}
.hero-home .dek{font-size:1.15rem; max-width:58ch;}

.status-strip{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
  border:1px solid rgba(45,110,92,0.2);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:14px 18px;
  margin-top:28px;
  max-width:fit-content;
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:#1F4F42;
}
.status-strip .vdot{width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); flex-shrink:0;}

.section-block{padding:56px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.section-head{margin-bottom:36px; max-width:62ch;}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:1.8rem;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:1rem;}

.card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:24px;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
.article-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.article-card:hover{border-color:var(--accent); transform:translateY(-2px);}
.article-card .card-tag{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.68rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.article-card h3{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.article-card p{font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55; flex-grow:1;}
.article-card .card-foot{
  margin-top:16px;
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
}

.coming-soon{
  border:1px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px;
  background:var(--paper-2);
}
.coming-soon .card-tag{color:var(--ink-faint);}
.coming-soon h3{color:var(--ink-soft);}

.list-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:20px;
  padding:18px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}
.list-row:hover h3{color:var(--accent);}
.list-row h3{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .15s ease;
}
.list-row .row-meta{
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.74rem;
  color:var(--ink-faint);
  white-space:nowrap;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.list-row.stub{opacity:.55; cursor:default;}
.list-row.stub h3{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.list-row.stub:hover h3{color:var(--ink-soft);}

.cta-banner{
  background:var(--ink);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:48px;
  text-align:center;
  margin:0;
}
.cta-banner h2{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.7rem;
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.cta-banner p{color:#A8B0BD; margin-bottom:24px; max-width:50ch; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; font-size:.97rem;}
.cta-banner .pick-btn{background:var(--accent); color:#fff;}
.cta-banner .pick-btn:hover{background:#3a8a73;}
@media (max-width:640px){.cta-banner{padding:32px 24px;}}

/* simple page (about/contact/legal) */
.simple-page{max-width:680px; padding:48px 0 100px;}
.simple-page h1{margin-bottom:18px;}
.simple-page .dek{margin-bottom:40px;}
.simple-page h2{
  font-family:'Source Serif 4',serif;
  font-size:1.35rem;
  margin:36px 0 14px;
}
.simple-page p{font-size:1rem; color:#2B3447; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:62ch;}
.simple-page ul{margin:0 0 18px 1.3em; max-width:62ch;}
.simple-page li{font-size:1rem; color:#2B3447; margin-bottom:8px;}