:root {
  --ink: #16202e;
  --ink-2: #3b4656;
  --muted: #5f6878;
  --line: #e3e7ee;
  --bg: #f6f7f9;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --brand: #2a5bd7;
  --brand-2: #1e3fa3;
  --brand-soft: #e8eefc;
  --accent: #0ea5a4;
  --cta: #0a7d44;
  --cta-hover: #086b3a;
  --yes: #e7f6ec;
  --yes-ink: #137333;
  --no: #fdecec;
  --no-ink: #b3261e;
  --radius: 14px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(22, 32, 46, .06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(22, 32, 46, .18);
  --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a5bd7 0%, #1e3fa3 55%, #0ea5a4 130%);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font: 17px/1.65 system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Inter, sans-serif; color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg); }
a { color: var(--brand); }
img { max-width: 100%; }
.wrap { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4.2vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 10px 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.015em; }
h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 40px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h3 { line-height: 1.25; }
.meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; }
.small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.lede { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 6px 0 0; }
.lede-p { font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* header / nav */
.site-header { background: var(--card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 0; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 10; }
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px 22px; }
.logo { font-weight: 800; color: var(--brand); font-size: 1.2rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2px 6px; font-size: .9rem; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--brand-soft); color: var(--brand); }
.disclosure { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 10px auto; }
.breadcrumbs ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.breadcrumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: 4px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }

/* hero */
.hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 200px; gap: 20px; align-items: center; background: var(--grad); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 28px 26px; margin: 16px 0 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -60px -80px auto; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.hero h1 { margin: 6px 0 10px; color: #fff; }
.hero .meta, .hero .lede { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.hero .meta a { color: #fff; }
.hero__kicker { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.hero__illus { width: 200px; height: auto; justify-self: end; position: relative; z-index: 1; opacity: .95; }
.hero__photo { width: 200px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; justify-self: end; position: relative; z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.hero--home { padding: 40px 32px; }
.hero--home h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }

/* buttons */
.cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; max-width: 100%; background: var(--cta); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 10px; transition: transform .08s ease, background .15s ease; line-height: 1.3; }
.cta::after { content: "→"; font-weight: 800; }
.cta:hover { background: var(--cta-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* top pick */
.top-pick { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 2px solid var(--cta); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; margin: 22px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.top-pick__tile { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.top-pick__tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.top-pick__label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cta); }
.top-pick__body strong { font-size: 1.12rem; display: block; margin: 2px 0 6px; }
.monogram { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }

.cta--small { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: .88rem; border-radius: 8px; }
.cta-stack { display: grid; gap: 4px; justify-items: start; }
.cta-note { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

/* quick picker */
.quick-pick ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.quick-pick li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.quick-pick__badge { font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--brand-2); background: var(--brand-soft); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 10px; white-space: nowrap; }
.quick-pick__name { font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.quick-pick li:first-child .quick-pick__badge { color: #fff; background: var(--cta); }

/* verdict alternatives */
.alts { margin-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 12px; }
.alts__label { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--muted); }
.alts ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.alts li { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.alts li .cta { margin-left: auto; }

/* sticky bar */
.sticky-cta { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 20; background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px -12px rgba(22,32,46,.25); }
.sticky-cta[hidden] { display: none; }
.sticky-cta__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
.sticky-cta__label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--cta); }
.sticky-cta__text strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.sticky-cta__close { border: 0; background: transparent; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 6px; }
body.has-sticky { padding-bottom: 84px; }

/* chips */
.chips { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.chip { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--yes-ink); background: var(--yes); border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 10px; }
.chip::before { content: "✓ "; }

/* compare table */
.table-wrap { position: relative; overflow-x: auto; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
th, td { padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
thead th { background: var(--bg); font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-2); }
th[scope="row"], thead th:first-child { text-align: left; }
th[scope="row"] a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
tbody tr:first-child { outline: 2px solid var(--cta); outline-offset: -2px; }
tbody tr:first-child th[scope="row"]::after { content: "Top pick"; margin-left: 8px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--cta); }
td.yes { background: var(--yes); color: var(--yes-ink); font-weight: 700; }
td.action { white-space: nowrap; }
td.no { background: var(--no); color: var(--no-ink); }

/* product cards */
.picks h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.card { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 22px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card--top { border: 2px solid var(--cta); }
.card__visual { position: relative; display: grid; gap: 12px; align-content: start; }
.card__tile { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--grad); display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.card__tile .monogram { font-size: 4rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.card__illus { position: absolute; right: -18%; bottom: -14%; width: 85%; opacity: .22; }
.card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card__rank { position: absolute; top: -10px; left: -10px; z-index: 2; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card--top .card__rank { background: var(--cta); }
.badge { position: absolute; top: -12px; right: 16px; background: var(--cta); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card:not(.card--top) .badge { background: var(--brand); }
.card h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.card__body > p { margin: 4px 0 10px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.score-ring { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.score-ring svg { width: 52px; height: 52px; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.score-ring__bg { fill: none; stroke: var(--line); stroke-width: 3.5; }
.score-ring__fg { fill: none; stroke: var(--brand); stroke-width: 3.5; stroke-linecap: round; }
.score-ring span strong { font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--brand); }
.score-ring span small { color: var(--muted); }
.proscons { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 10px 0 16px; display: grid; gap: 5px; }
.proscons li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; }
.proscons .pro::before, .proscons .con::before { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.proscons .pro::before { content: "✓"; background: var(--yes); color: var(--yes-ink); }
.proscons .con::before { content: "✗"; background: var(--no); color: var(--no-ink); }

/* sections */
.tested ul { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px 16px 38px; margin: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.deep-dive { background: var(--card); border: 2px solid var(--cta); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 6px 22px 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.reasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.reason { background: var(--brand-soft); border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 16px; }
.reason h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--brand-2); }
.reason p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink-2); }
.guide h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 20px 0 4px; }
.faq details { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.faq summary { font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.verdict { background: var(--card); border-left: 5px solid var(--cta); padding: 6px 22px 22px; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.related ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 18px; margin: 30px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.author-box::before { grid-row: span 2; content: ""; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); }
.author-box > strong, .author-box > p { grid-column: 2; }
.author-box p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.amazon-disclosure { font-weight: 600; }

/* articles & static */
.article { max-width: 720px; }
.article h2 { margin-top: 30px; }
.article img { height: auto; }
.article table { font-size: .92rem; background: var(--card); }
.pick-box { background: var(--card); border: 2px solid var(--cta); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px 18px; margin: 22px 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pick-box__label { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--cta); font-weight: 700; }
.pick-box p { margin: 6px 0; }
.pick-box__more { margin-left: 12px; font-size: .95rem; }

/* home & hubs */
.cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.cat-card { display: grid; gap: 6px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .12s ease; }
.cat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cat-card img { width: 100%; height: 84px; object-fit: contain; background: var(--grad); border-radius: 10px; padding: 8px; }
.cat-card__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cat-card__count { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 600; }
.hub-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.hub-list li { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.hub-list a { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; color: var(--brand); }
.empty { color: var(--muted); }

.site-footer { margin-top: 56px; padding: 28px 0; background: var(--card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-header { position: static; }
  .quick-pick li { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .quick-pick__badge { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .sticky-cta__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto auto; gap: 8px; }
  .sticky-cta__text strong { font-size: .85rem; }
  .sticky-cta .cta { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: .9rem; }
  .deep-dive .cta, .verdict .cta, .card .cta { display: flex; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px 18px; }
  .hero__illus { display: none; }
  .hero__photo { width: 100%; height: 160px; justify-self: stretch; }
  .top-pick { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .top-pick__tile { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .top-pick .cta-stack { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-items: stretch; }
  .top-pick .cta { justify-content: center; }
  .card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
  .card__visual { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; align-items: center; }
  .card__tile .monogram { font-size: 2.6rem; }
  body { font-size: 16px; }
}