/* =============================================================================
   VERDAT — design system v2
   A warm paper-and-ink editorial system for software comparisons.
   Signature motif: the "verdict rule" (thin violet stem + dot) that marks every
   piece of important information, echoing the logo pin.

   Constraints this file was built under:
   · Zero client-side JS (CSP is script-src 'none') — so every interaction here is
     CSS-only: :hover, :focus-within, :has(), checkbox nav, details/summary.
   · No external webfonts (style-src 'self') — a tuned system serif/sans pairing.
   · Motion is always opt-out via prefers-reduced-motion and never load-bearing.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- paper & ink ------------------------------------------------------ */
  --paper:#FBFAF5;
  --paper-2:#FFFFFF;
  --paper-3:#F3F1E8;
  --ink:#101014;
  --ink-2:#2B2C38;
  --muted:#5E6072;
  --faint:#8D8FA2;
  --line:#E7E4D9;
  --line-2:#D5D1C2;

  /* ---- accents ---------------------------------------------------------- */
  --accent:#4B36E8;
  --accent-2:#3A26C9;
  --accent-soft:#EEEAFF;
  --signal:#F0502B;
  --jade:#0C8B67;
  --amber:#A97400;

  /* ---- pastel art fills ------------------------------------------------- */
  --lilac:#E2DAFF; --mint:#C9F2E0; --peach:#FFE1CC;
  --sky:#D3E8FF;   --butter:#FFF0C0; --rose:#FFD8E4;

  /* ---- structure -------------------------------------------------------- */
  --maxw:1240px;
  --readw:708px;
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:13px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(20,18,45,.05),0 3px 10px rgba(20,18,45,.045);
  --shadow-2:0 2px 6px rgba(20,18,45,.05),0 18px 40px -12px rgba(20,18,45,.16);
  --shadow-3:0 30px 70px -24px rgba(20,18,45,.30),0 4px 12px rgba(20,18,45,.06);

  --serif:"Iowan Old Style","Source Serif Pro","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Book Antiqua",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI Variable Text","Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
}

/* ============================ base ======================================= */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font:400 17px/1.68 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  font-kerning:normal;font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* paper grain — CSS-only, no request, no JS */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.032;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
@media(min-width:720px){.wrap{padding:0 34px}}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.022em;
  line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 .5em;text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.4vw,4.15rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.12}
h3{font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:-.012em}
strong,b{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:32px 0}
code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--paper-3);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}

.skip-link{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-80px;z-index:9500;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:10px;transition:top .15s}
.skip-link:focus{top:8px;text-decoration:none}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:5px}

/* ---- layout utilities (the HTML must never emit inline styles: CSP is style-src 'self') ---- */
.wrap.narrow{max-width:820px}
.readw{max-width:720px}
.center{justify-content:center}
.mt-0{margin-top:0}.mt-18{margin-top:18px}.mt-22{margin-top:22px}.mt-26{margin-top:26px}.mt-30{margin-top:30px}
.mb-0{margin-bottom:0}
.h-page{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.1rem)}
.h-list{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.h-sm{font-size:1.5rem!important}
.hs-3{font-size:1.3rem!important}
.p-sm{font-size:.94rem!important}
.grow{flex:1;width:auto!important}

/* inline SVG icon — inherits currentColor from its context */
.ico{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.2em;flex:0 0 auto;overflow:visible}

/* ============================ header ==================================== */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;
  background:rgba(251,250,245,.86);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 86%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.6) blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .25s;
}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){
  .site-header{animation:header-rule linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root);animation-range:0 80px}
  @keyframes header-rule{to{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}}
}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:74px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .logo{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:11px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(75,54,232,.34);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.4)}
.brand:hover .logo{transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06)}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.44rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:640;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:5px}

.site-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav){
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:9px 12px;border-radius:9px;transition:color .18s,background .18s;
}
.site-nav>a .ico{color:var(--faint);transition:color .18s,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.3)}
.site-nav>a:hover .ico{color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav):hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(0,0,0,.045);text-decoration:none}
.site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:5px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}

.search-form{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;margin-left:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-2);
  padding:2px 3px 2px 13px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,width .2s;
}
.search-form:focus-within{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3.5px var(--accent-soft)}
.search-form input{
  border:0;background:transparent;padding:8px 6px;font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--ink);width:126px;transition:width .25s;
}
.search-form input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.search-form input:focus{outline:none}
.search-form:focus-within input{width:176px}
.search-form.search-wide{display:flex;max-width:470px;margin:22px 0 32px}
.search-form button{
  border:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;width:31px;height:31px;border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s;
}
.search-form button:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.06)}

.btn-nav{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:620;font-size:.92rem;margin-left:6px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s;
}
.btn-nav:hover{background:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* mobile nav: pure-CSS checkbox — keeps script-src 'none' */
.nav-check{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:0;height:0}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;cursor:pointer;user-select:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:11px;padding:9px 13px;font-weight:640;font-size:.88rem;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);
}

/* reading progress — scroll-driven, degrades to invisible */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2.5px;z-index:400;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{
  display:block;height:100%;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--signal));
}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){
  .progress span{animation:progress-grow linear;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}
  @keyframes progress-grow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
}

/* ============================ buttons / chips =========================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:620;font-size:.97rem;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:13px;border:0;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2;
  box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.16),0 8px 22px -8px rgba(20,18,45,.5);
  transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.3),box-shadow .22s,background .2s;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.16),0 16px 30px -10px rgba(75,54,232,.55)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:none}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.btn.accent{background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(75,54,232,.7)}
.btn.accent:hover{background:var(--accent-2)}
.btn.light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn.light:hover{background:var(--butter);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:11px}

.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.chip{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:8px 15px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
  transition:border-color .18s,color .18s,background .18s,transform .18s;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-2);background:var(--accent-soft);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* the verdict rule: recurring 2px stem + dot marker */
.rule{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2)}
.rule::before{content:"";width:2px;height:15px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 -7px 0 -0.5px var(--accent)}

/* ============================ hero ====================================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(34px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,74px)}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto;height:130%;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 52% at 12% 30%,rgba(226,218,255,.92) 0%,rgba(226,218,255,0) 68%),
    radial-gradient(40% 48% at 84% 14%,rgba(255,225,204,.86) 0%,rgba(255,225,204,0) 70%),
    radial-gradient(36% 44% at 62% 92%,rgba(201,242,224,.8) 0%,rgba(201,242,224,0) 70%);
  filter:blur(4px);
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px,rgba(16,16,20,.095) 1px,transparent 0);
  background-size:26px 26px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 68% at 50% 34%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 68% at 50% 34%,#000 0%,transparent 72%);
}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:980px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr}}
.hero-copy{max-width:640px}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 15px 6px 11px;
  font-size:.79rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);margin-bottom:24px;
}
.eyebrow .pulse{position:relative;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--jade);flex:none}
.eyebrow .pulse::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--jade);opacity:.45;animation:pulse 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.5);opacity:.6}70%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.eyebrow b{color:var(--ink)}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.9vw,4.35rem);margin-bottom:.42em;letter-spacing:-.042em}
.hero h1 .mark{
  position:relative;display:inline-block;color:var(--accent);
  font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.hero h1 .mark::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;bottom:.02em;height:.30em;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,240,192,.95),rgba(201,242,224,.95));
  border-radius:.16em .5em .2em .5em;
  transform:rotate(-.9deg);
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.19rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62;max-width:52ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:11px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);list-style:none;
}
.hero-trust li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-right:26px;margin-right:26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.hero-trust li:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.hero-trust b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-trust span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---- featured "verdict" paper stack (real data, no fake UI) ---- */
.stack{position:relative;padding:12px 6px 18px}
.stack .paper-back{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:22px;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);
  transform:rotate(-2.1deg) translate(-9px,7px);
}
.stack .paper-back.two{transform:rotate(1.5deg) translate(10px,-6px);opacity:.72;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.verdict-card{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.25,1.05);
}
.stack:hover .verdict-card{transform:rotate(-.6deg) translateY(-4px)}
.verdict-card .vc-art{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;height:auto;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,16,20,.07);background:var(--paper-3)}
.verdict-card .vc-art img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.vc-flag{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(16,16,20,.09);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 11px;
  font-size:.67rem;font-weight:720;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);
}
.vc-body{padding:20px 22px 22px}
.vc-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:9px}
.vc-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.vc-title a{color:inherit}
.vc-title a:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent-2)}
.vc-verdict{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 16px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.vc-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.vc-foot .go{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.vc-foot .go::after{content:"→";transition:transform .28s}
.verdict-card:hover .vc-foot .go::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ============================ marquee =================================== */
.marquee{
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;padding:13px 0;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 46s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.mq-set{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.mq-item{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;padding:0 20px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.mq-sep{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2);flex:none}
.mq-set:nth-child(even) .mq-item{color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================ sections ================================== */
main{min-height:62vh;padding-bottom:96px}
.section{padding:clamp(44px,6vw,74px) 0 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem)}
.section-head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;max-width:56ch}
.section-head .more{
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;font-size:.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;
}
.section-head .more::after{content:"→";transition:transform .25s}
.section-head .more:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.section-head .more:hover::after{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---- category tiles ---- */
.cats{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(min-width:760px){.cats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.cat-tile{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-height:152px;
  padding:16px;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  transition:transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.2),box-shadow .24s,border-color .24s;
}
.cat-tile:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.cat-tile .ct-ico{
  position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;
  border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:auto;background:var(--lilac);color:var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(16,16,20,.055);
  transition:transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.2),box-shadow .24s;
}
.cat-tile:hover .ct-ico{transform:translateY(-2px) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(16,16,20,.055),0 6px 14px -6px rgba(16,16,20,.28)}
/* one tint per category, matching the article-cover fallback palette */
.cat-tile[data-cat="crm"] .ct-ico{background:#EDE7FF}
.cat-tile[data-cat="email-marketing"] .ct-ico{background:#FFE9DB}
.cat-tile[data-cat="project-management"] .ct-ico{background:#E2F7EC}
.cat-tile[data-cat="invoicing"] .ct-ico{background:#FFF6D6}
.cat-tile[data-cat="automation"] .ct-ico{background:#E3F0FF}
.cat-tile[data-cat="ai-writing"] .ct-ico{background:#FDE5EF}
.cat-tile[data-cat="helpdesk"] .ct-ico{background:#E5F4F8}
.cat-tile[data-cat="note-taking"] .ct-ico{background:#F4EFE5}
.cat-tile .ct-name{position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cat-tile .ct-count{position:relative;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:640;letter-spacing:.02em}
.cat-tile .ct-arrow{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:14px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .22s,transform .22s}
.cat-tile:hover .ct-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

/* ============================ article cards ============================= */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.grid.dense{gap:16px}

/* fallback tile shown until a real cover file exists at /img/cat-<category>.* or /img/<slug>.* */
.art .ph,.vc-art .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(130% 110% at 18% -10%,var(--ph-tint,#EDE7FF) 0%,#fff 72%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-38deg,rgba(0,0,0,.028) 0 1px,transparent 1px 9px);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  color:var(--ph-ink,#8B76F5);opacity:.7;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1;
  user-select:none;
}
.ph-crm{--ph-tint:#EDE7FF;--ph-ink:#6B54F0}
.ph-email-marketing{--ph-tint:#FFE9DB;--ph-ink:#E07A38}
.ph-project-management{--ph-tint:#E2F7EC;--ph-ink:#22A97B}
.ph-invoicing{--ph-tint:#FFF6D6;--ph-ink:#C08F0A}
.ph-automation{--ph-tint:#E3F0FF;--ph-ink:#3B7BF0}
.ph-ai-writing{--ph-tint:#FDE5EF;--ph-ink:#DC5C93}
.ph-helpdesk{--ph-tint:#E5F4F8;--ph-ink:#2A8FA5}
.ph-note-taking{--ph-tint:#F4EFE5;--ph-ink:#8E7043}
.vc-art .ph{font-size:3.6rem}

.card{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1.1),box-shadow .26s,border-color .26s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card .art{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(16,16,20,.06);background:var(--paper-3)}
.card .art img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.card:hover .art img,.card:hover .art .ph{transform:scale(1.045)}
.card-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:720;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 9px}
.tag{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-2);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:740}
.kind{color:var(--faint);font-weight:640}
.card h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:0 1.5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:0 100%;transition:background-size .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 1.5px}
.card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:none}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.58;margin:0 0 14px}
.card-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card-foot .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}

/* wide featured strip */
.strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
  transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
@media(min-width:860px){.strip{grid-template-columns:1.02fr 1fr}}
.strip:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.strip .art{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-3)}
.strip .art img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.strip:hover .art img,.strip:hover .art .ph{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media(min-width:860px){.strip .art{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;border-right:1px solid rgba(16,16,20,.06)}}
.strip-body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.strip-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,1.92rem);margin:.1em 0 .4em}
.strip-body h2 a{color:var(--ink)}
.strip-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.strip-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem}
.strip-body .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}

/* ============================ method steps ============================== */
.steps{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:760px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.step{background:var(--paper-2);padding:24px 22px 26px;transition:background .25s}
.step:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.step .n{
  display:grid;place-items:center;width:29px;height:29px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:740;
  margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.step:nth-child(1) .n{background:var(--accent)}
.step:nth-child(2) .n{background:var(--ink)}
.step:nth-child(3) .n{background:var(--jade)}
.step h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.58}

/* ============================ dark band ================================= */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#EFEEE9;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(28px,4.4vw,50px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -10% -60% 40%;height:120%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(75,54,232,.5),transparent 72%);pointer-events:none;
}
.band h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.band p{color:#B9B8C4}
.band .rule{color:var(--butter)}
.band .rule::before{background:var(--butter);box-shadow:0 -7px 0 -0.5px var(--butter)}
.band-grid{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:center;position:relative}
@media(min-width:860px){.band-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr}}

/* ============================ with-side layout ========================== */
.with-side{display:grid;gap:44px;grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:clamp(26px,4vw,44px)}
@media(min-width:1000px){.with-side{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 312px;gap:52px}}
.post,.static{max-width:var(--readw)}
.post{width:100%}

.crumbs{color:var(--faint);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs a{color:var(--faint)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs .sl{opacity:.5}

.post-head{margin-bottom:22px}
.post-head .card-meta{margin-bottom:13px}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.4vw,2.95rem);letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:.42em}
.post-byline{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 13px;color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.87rem;font-weight:600;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.avatar{
  width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--lilac),var(--sky));color:var(--accent-2);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(75,54,232,.14);
}
.post-byline .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-2)}

.post-excerpt{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.18rem,1.6vw,1.33rem);line-height:1.52;
  color:var(--ink-2);margin:24px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.014em;
}

/* TL;DR verdict — pulled above the fold of the article */
.tldr{
  position:relative;margin:26px 0 30px;padding:20px 22px 20px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF6,#FFF9E8);
  border:1px solid #EFE2B8;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);
}
.tldr::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:3px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:var(--amber)}
.tldr .tldr-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:780;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A5F00;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.tldr p{margin:0;font-size:1rem;color:#4A3C10;line-height:1.6}
.tldr p+p{margin-top:10px}
.tldr .basis{font-size:.85rem;color:#7A6633;font-weight:600}

/* body copy */
.post-body{font-size:1.045rem;line-height:1.76;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(min-width:720px){.post-body{font-size:1.075rem}}
.post-body p{margin:0 0 1.35em}
.post-body h2,.post-body h3{scroll-margin-top:104px}
.post-body h2{margin:2.1em 0 .7em;font-size:1.62rem;letter-spacing:-.024em}
.post-body h3{margin:1.8em 0 .55em}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.post-body li{margin:0 0 .55em;padding-left:.25em}
.post-body li::marker{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.post-body>p:first-of-type.dropcap::first-letter{
  float:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.7em;line-height:.82;
  padding:.06em .1em 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;
}
.fig{margin:0 0 1.6em}
.fig img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line,#e7e3f4)}
.fig figcaption{margin-top:.55em;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center}
.note{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper-3);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:15px 18px 15px 20px;margin:26px 0;color:var(--ink-2);
  font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.65;
}
.note::before{content:"NB";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:16px;width:3px;height:20px;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;background:var(--faint)}
.method,.callout{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:15px 18px;margin:26px 0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.62;
}
.method{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--accent)}
.method strong,.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}
.disclosure{
  background:#FFF8E4;border:1px solid #F0E1B2;border-radius:14px;
  padding:13px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#6B5216;line-height:1.6;
}
.disclosure strong{color:#8A5F00}
.status-banner{
  background:var(--peach);color:#8A4A10;border:1px solid #F3C9A6;padding:11px 16px;
  border-radius:12px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 20px;
}

/* comparison table */
.table-scroll{
  overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;margin:30px 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);background:var(--paper-2);
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.compare{border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;width:100%;min-width:560px;font-size:.92rem;font-family:var(--sans)}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;border-bottom:0;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:3;
}
.compare thead th:first-child{background:var(--ink);color:#B9B8C4;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:740;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:bottom}
.compare tbody th{
  background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:680;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:.01em;position:sticky;left:0;z-index:2;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);min-width:132px;
}
.compare tbody tr:last-child th,.compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.compare tbody tr:hover td{background:#FCFBFF}
.compare td{color:var(--ink-2)}
.compare .asof{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--faint);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600}
.compare a{font-weight:640}

/* verdict block */
.verdict{
  position:relative;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 24px;margin:40px 0 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);overflow:hidden;
}
.verdict::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent-soft);
}
.verdict h2{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:1.42rem;position:relative}
.verdict h2::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:2px;height:.86em;background:var(--accent);
  margin-right:11px;border-radius:2px;vertical-align:-.06em;box-shadow:0 -.42em 0 -1px var(--accent);
}
.verdict p{margin:0;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-2);position:relative}
.verdict .basis{margin-top:14px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}

.aff-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.sources{margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.86rem}
.sources h2{font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:740}
.sources ol{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.sources li{margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.55}
.sources a{font-weight:640;word-break:break-word}
.sources .asof{display:block;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--faint);margin-top:2px}
.asof{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}

.author-box{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin:36px 0 0;
}
.author-box .avatar{width:46px;height:46px;font-size:1rem}
.author-box strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.author-box p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}

/* prev / next pager */
.pager{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:34px 0 0;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:620px){.pager{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.pager a{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.pager a:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.pager .dir{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:740;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.pager .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pager a.next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}

/* ============================ sidebar =================================== */
.side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
@media(min-width:1000px){.side{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto;scrollbar-width:none}}
.side::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.side .box{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:17px 18px}
.side .box h3{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:760;
}
.side ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.side ul a{
  display:block;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.4;
  padding:7px 9px;margin:0 -9px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .18s,color .18s;
}
.side ul a:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.toc ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px}
.toc li{counter-increment:toc}
.toc a{
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;
  line-height:1.42;padding:7px 9px;margin:0 -9px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .18s,color .18s;
}
.toc a::before{
  content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;
  color:var(--faint);font-weight:600;flex:none;padding-top:1px;
}
.toc a:hover{background:var(--paper-3);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}

/* ============================ newsletter ================================ */
.signup{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.signup::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.signup-flat h2{color:#fff;font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.signup-flat p{color:#B9B8C4;font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.signup-flat .form-fine{color:#7E7D8E;margin-top:10px}
.band .signup-flat .form-fine a{color:var(--butter)}
.signup h2{font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.signup p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 14px;position:relative}
.inline-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;position:relative}
.inline-form input{flex:1;min-width:190px}
.contact-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px;max-width:520px;margin-top:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
label{font-weight:640;font-size:.87rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
input,textarea{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;
  color:var(--ink);padding:12px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:.96rem;
  transition:border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3.5px var(--accent-soft)}
.form-fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);margin:10px 0 0;line-height:1.5;position:relative}
.form-ok{background:#E9FBF3;border:1px solid #A9E6C8;color:#0B6B4F;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ============================ ad slots ================================== */
.ad-slot{margin:22px 0;text-align:center}
.ad-frame{
  border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:14px;color:var(--faint);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#F7F5EE,#F7F5EE 11px,#F1EEE4 11px,#F1EEE4 22px);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:90px;
}
.ad-frame.leaderboard{min-height:90px}
.ad-frame.rect{min-height:250px;max-width:336px;margin:0 auto}
.ad-frame.rail{min-height:600px}
.ad-slot .ad-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 7px;font-weight:700}

/* ============================ feed page ================================= */
.feed-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4F1FF,#FFF6EC 55%,#EFFBF4);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);
  margin-top:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feed-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);margin:0 0 .35em}
.feed-hero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin:0}
.feed-url{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:13px;
  padding:10px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);
  max-width:560px;user-select:all;
}
.feed-url .lbl{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:760;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);flex:none}
.feed-hint{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:600}
.feed-eq{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.feed-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.feed-list li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;display:grid;gap:4px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.feed-list .ft{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.feed-list .ft a{color:inherit}
.feed-list .ft a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.feed-list .fm{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--faint);font-weight:640;display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feed-list .fd{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:2px 0 0}

/* ============================ static pages ============================== */
.static h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.5em}
.static h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:1.9em 0 .6em}
.static p,.static li{color:var(--ink-2)}
.static ul,.static ol{padding-left:1.25em}
.static li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.page-head{margin-bottom:8px}
.page-head .page-ico{
  display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:17px;
  margin:14px 0 18px;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(75,54,232,.12);
}
.page-head .page-ico .ico{stroke-width:1.6}
.page-head .lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.14rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.empty{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;padding:24px 0}

/* ============================ footer ==================================== */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#A9A8B6;margin-top:96px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% -10% auto 45%;height:110%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(75,54,232,.28),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;
}
.footer-inner{display:grid;gap:34px;padding:56px 0 26px;position:relative;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:820px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1.35fr .85fr .85fr .95fr;gap:30px}}
.footer-brand .fb-lock{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand .fb-lock .logo{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px}
.footer-brand .fb-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.36rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{color:#8E8D9E;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:34ch;margin:0}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:780;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6D6C7C;margin:0 0 13px}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.fcol a{color:#B9B8C4;font-size:.89rem;font-weight:600;transition:color .18s}
.fcol a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.footer-bottom{
  grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-top:20px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-size:.78rem;color:#6D6C7C;line-height:1.6;
}
.footer-bottom .fine{max-width:78ch;margin:0}
.footer-bottom a{color:#8E8D9E}
.notfound{text-align:center;padding:clamp(60px,12vw,140px) 0}
.notfound h1{margin-bottom:.35em}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ============================ motion guards ============================= */
@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  .reveal{animation:reveal-in linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 4% entry 52%}
  @keyframes reveal-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}
@keyframes fade-up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero-copy{animation:fade-up .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}
.stack{animation:fade-up .9s .1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) both}

/* icons only where the header has room — frees 92px below 1080. The mobile
   drawer re-enables them, so this can be a plain max-width with no dead zone. */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .site-nav>a .ico{display:none}
  .site-nav{gap:2px}
  .site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav){padding:9px 9px}
  .search-form{margin-left:4px;padding-left:10px}
  .search-form input,.search-form:focus-within input{width:100px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
}

/* ============================ responsive ================================ */
@media(max-width:980px){
  /* the desktop nav needs ~974px of viewport; collapse to the drawer below it */
  .header-inner{height:66px;gap:12px}
  .search-form{display:none}
  .site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav){display:none}
  .btn-nav{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav{margin-left:0;gap:2px}
  .brand{margin-right:auto}
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav{
    display:flex;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    padding:14px 24px 20px;gap:2px;box-shadow:0 24px 40px -20px rgba(20,18,45,.35);z-index:210;
  }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav){
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem;
  }
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav)::after{display:none}
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav>a:not(.btn-nav) .ico{display:block}
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav .btn-nav{display:inline-flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px}
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav .search-form{display:flex;margin:12px 0 4px;width:100%}
  .nav-check:checked ~ .site-nav .search-form input{flex:1;width:auto}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero-trust li{padding-right:18px;margin-right:18px}
  .hero-trust b{font-size:1.35rem}
  .stack .paper-back{transform:rotate(-1.4deg) translate(-5px,5px)}
  .stack .paper-back.two{display:none}
  .site-footer{margin-top:64px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .hero{padding-top:22px}
  .hero-trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 0}
  .hero-trust li:nth-child(2){border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .hero-trust li:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1;border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .card-foot{font-size:.75rem}
  .post-body{font-size:1rem}
  .verdict{padding:22px 20px}
  .compare{min-width:480px;font-size:.86rem}
  .compare tbody th{min-width:108px}
  .footer-inner{padding:40px 0 22px}
}
@media print{
  .site-header,.site-footer,.side,.signup,.progress,.ad-slot,.pager{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff}
  .with-side{display:block}
}