/* ==========================================================================
   Ecom Hub — design system
   Warm off-white canvas, deep-teal ink, coral + mint accents.
   Display: Manrope · Body: Inter · Mono/labels: JetBrains Mono
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --paper:#FAFAF5;        /* warm off-white canvas */
  --paper-2:#F3F2EA;      /* sunk panels */
  --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#0B2E2A;          /* near-black teal, body text */
  --ink-2:#3F5B57;        /* muted */
  --ink-3:#6B827E;        /* faint */
  --teal:#0F766E;         /* brand primary */
  --teal-d:#0A544E;
  --teal-l:#5EAAA3;
  --coral:#F97316;        /* action / hot */
  --coral-d:#EA580C;
  --mint:#10B981;         /* success / positive */
  --mint-d:#059669;
  --line:#E4E3D8;         /* hairlines on paper */
  --line-2:#D6D5C7;
  --ring:rgba(15,118,110,.35);

  --gold:#B7791F;

  /* type */
  --display:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",Menlo,monospace;

  /* scale */
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-narrow:760px;
  --gut:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --r:14px;      /* radius */
  --r-s:9px;
  --r-l:22px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,46,42,.04),0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11,46,42,.14);
  --shadow-l:0 2px 4px rgba(11,46,42,.05),0 24px 60px -22px rgba(11,46,42,.22);
}

/* accent helpers — 8 vertical colours (Section 7) */
.ac-teal{--ac:var(--teal);--ac-d:var(--teal-d)}
.ac-coral{--ac:var(--coral);--ac-d:var(--coral-d)}
.ac-mint{--ac:var(--mint);--ac-d:var(--mint-d)}
.ac-slate{--ac:#6B7280;--ac-d:#4B5563}
.ac-violet{--ac:#7C3AED;--ac-d:#6D28D9}
.ac-red{--ac:#DC2626;--ac-d:#B91C1C}
.ac-copper{--ac:#B45309;--ac-d:#92400E}
.ac-indigo{--ac:#4F46E5;--ac-d:#4338CA}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
/* inline icon default size — prevents unsized SVGs from filling their flex box.
   More-specific rules (.iconbtn svg, .railcard__ic svg, etc.) still override. */
.ecom-ico{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.15em}
svg:not([class]){width:1.15em;height:1.15em}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;
  font-feature-settings:"kern","liga","cv05","ss01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--teal-d)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,52px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,36px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.4em 0}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.center{text-align:center}

/* ---- buttons ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;
  padding:.72em 1.35em;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.btn--primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--teal-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--coral{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}
.btn--coral:hover{background:var(--coral-d);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.btn--sm{padding:.5em 1em;font-size:13.5px}

/* ---- badges / chips ----------------------------------------------------- */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.42em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.34em .7em;border-radius:100px;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 12%,transparent);color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d));border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 26%,transparent)}
.chip--solid{background:var(--ac,var(--teal));color:#fff;border-color:transparent}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.util{background:var(--ink);color:#cfe0dd;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.util__in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:34px;padding-block:5px}
.util a{color:#eaf2f0}.util a:hover{color:#fff}
.util__note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;opacity:.92}
.util__note b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.util__links{display:flex;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:820px){.util__links{display:none}}

.mast{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mast__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__glyph{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;border-radius:11px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-d));
  display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 14px -4px var(--ring);position:relative}
.brand__glyph svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.brand__wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__name b{color:var(--teal)}
.brand__tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:3px}

.mnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.mnav__item{position:relative}
.mnav__link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.6em .74em;border-radius:9px;transition:.15s}
.mnav__link:hover,.mnav__item:hover .mnav__link{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--teal)}
.mnav__link svg{width:11px;height:11px;opacity:.5;transition:transform .2s}
.mnav__item:hover .mnav__link svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* mega dropdown */
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  width:min(560px,86vw);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-l);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.18s;z-index:70}
.mnav__item:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-8px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.mega__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px}
.mega__lead{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;
  padding:0 0 14px;margin-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mega__lead h4{margin:0;font-size:16px}
.mega__lead p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.mega__sub{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:.5em .6em;border-radius:9px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.mega__sub:hover{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--teal)}
.mega__sub i{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ac,var(--teal));flex:0 0 5px}

.mtools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.iconbtn{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.iconbtn:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.iconbtn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.burger{display:none}
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .mnav{display:none}
  .burger{display:grid}
}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.drawer.open{visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.drawer__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,46,42,.42);opacity:0;transition:.25s}
.drawer.open .drawer__scrim{opacity:1}
.drawer__panel{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(380px,90vw);background:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.1,1);
  overflow-y:auto;padding:22px}
.drawer.open .drawer__panel{transform:none}
.drawer__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:18px}
.drawer__nav a{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer__nav a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.drawer__nav small{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:2px}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#c3d6d2;margin-top:clamp(60px,8vw,110px)}
.foot a{color:#dce9e6}.foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);padding:clamp(44px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.foot__brand .brand__name{color:#fff}
.foot__brand .brand__name b{color:var(--teal-l)}
.foot__brand p{font-size:14px;color:#9fb6b2;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:34ch}
.foot__col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7fa39d;margin:0 0 16px}
.foot__col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot__col li{margin-bottom:11px;font-size:14.5px}
.foot__disaffil-mini{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:#9fb6b2;margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(249,115,22,.08);border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.24);border-radius:10px}
.foot__disaffil-mini strong{color:#f7c9a6;font-weight:600}
.foot__email{font-size:14px;margin:14px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.foot__email svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:#7fa39d}
.foot__social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.foot__social a{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#dce9e6}
.foot__social a:hover{border-color:var(--teal-l);color:#fff}
.foot__social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot__news p{font-size:14px;color:#9fb6b2;margin:0 0 14px}
.foot__form{display:flex;gap:8px}
.foot__form input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:10px;
  padding:.7em .9em;color:#fff;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px}
.foot__form input::placeholder{color:#8aa39f}
.foot__form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-l)}

/* the prominent non-affiliation notice band */
.disaffil{background:#08211E;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.disaffil__in{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:22px 0}
.disaffil__mark{flex:0 0 34px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(249,115,22,.14);border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.4);color:var(--coral)}
.disaffil__mark svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.disaffil p{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.62;color:#a9c0bc}
.disaffil b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.disaffil a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

.foot__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:20px 0;font-size:13px;color:#8aa39f;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.02em}
.foot__bar nav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot__brand{grid-column:1/-1}.foot__news{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS + GRIDS (shared)
   ========================================================================== */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s ease;position:relative}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-l);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.card__media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.card__ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:
   radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 22%,var(--paper-2)),var(--paper-2))}
.card__ph span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:38px;color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 55%,var(--ink));opacity:.5}
.card__body{padding:18px 19px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card__kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.card__cat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d))}
.card__title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:19px;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.card__title a{color:var(--ink)}.card__title a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.card__excerpt{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;line-height:1.55}
.card__meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card--wide{flex-direction:row}
.card--wide .card__media{flex:0 0 44%;aspect-ratio:auto}
@media(max-width:600px){.card--wide{flex-direction:column}.card--wide .card__media{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* avatar monogram chip */
.mono{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 26px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:11px;color:#fff;background:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mono--coral{background:var(--coral)}.mono--mint{background:var(--mint)}.mono--lg{width:64px;height:64px;flex-basis:64px;font-size:24px;border-radius:16px}

/* section heads */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)}
.sec__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,34px)}
.sec__head h2{margin:0}
.sec__head p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;max-width:46ch}
.sec__more{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE
   ========================================================================== */
.article{max-width:var(--wrap-narrow);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.art-head{padding-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.art-crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.art-crumbs a{color:var(--ink-2)}.art-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.art-title{font-size:clamp(29px,4.4vw,46px);margin:.2em 0 .3em}
.art-dek{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:24px}
.art-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:16px 0;border-block:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.art-by__who b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.art-by__who a{color:var(--ink)}
.art-by__dot{color:var(--line-2)}
.art-by__meta{color:var(--ink-3);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px}

.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.prose>p:first-of-type{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.6}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.3em}
.prose h2{margin:1.7em 0 .55em;font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,30px)}
.prose h3{margin:1.5em 0 .45em}
.prose h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--coral);margin-bottom:.5em}
.prose a{color:var(--teal);border-bottom:1px solid var(--teal-l);text-underline-offset:2px}
.prose a:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 8%,transparent)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.3em;padding-left:1.35em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--teal)}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.3em;border-left:3px solid var(--coral);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-style:normal}
.prose img,.prose figure{margin:1.8em 0;border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose figure img{border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-top:.7em;font-family:var(--mono)}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.86em;background:var(--paper-2);padding:.15em .4em;border-radius:5px;color:var(--teal-d)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.7em 0;font-size:15px}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:.7em .9em;border:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.prose thead th{background:var(--paper-2);font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper-2) 55%,transparent)}

/* article type kicker */
.art-kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.art-type{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* Quick Answer box (AEO) */
.quickans{background:var(--ink);color:#eaf5f3;border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.quickans::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.9;background:radial-gradient(80% 140% at 0% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 60%,transparent),transparent),var(--ink)}
.quickans__tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a7e8e0;margin-bottom:8px}
.quickans__tag svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.quickans p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;color:#fff}

/* pros / cons */
.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:30px 0}
@media(max-width:600px){.proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proscons__col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px;background:var(--card)}
.proscons__col h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px}
.proscons__col h3 svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.proscons__col--pro{border-top:3px solid var(--mint)}
.proscons__col--pro h3{color:var(--mint-d)}
.proscons__col--con{border-top:3px solid var(--coral)}
.proscons__col--con h3{color:var(--coral-d)}
.proscons__col ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;font-size:15px}
.proscons__col li{margin-bottom:.5em}

/* article FAQ + sources */
.art-faq{margin:36px 0 10px}
.art-faq>h2{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:16px}
.sources{margin:30px 0;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sources h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 12px}
.sources h3 svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.4em;font-size:14.5px}
.sources li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.sources a{color:var(--teal)}

/* Key Points box */
.keypoints{background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 6%,var(--card)),var(--card));
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 22%,var(--line));border-left:4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.keypoints h2{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-d);margin:0 0 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.keypoints h2::before{display:none}
.keypoints ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px}
.keypoints li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.keypoints li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--mint);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--mint) 18%,transparent)}
.keypoints li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4.5px;top:10px;width:4px;height:7px;border:2px solid #fff;border-top:0;border-left:0;transform:rotate(42deg)}

/* affiliate disclosure */
.disclose{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);
  border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:13px 16px;margin:22px 0;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.disclose svg{flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--coral);margin-top:1px}
.disclose b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* author box */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;margin:36px 0}
.authorbox__body h4{margin:0 0 3px;font-size:18px}
.authorbox__role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-d);margin-bottom:8px}
.authorbox__body p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}

/* rating badge (tool reviews) */
.ratebox{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.ratebox__score{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--teal)}
.ratebox__score small{display:block;font-size:12px;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ink-3);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:4px}
.ratebox__bars{flex:1;display:grid;gap:8px}
.ratebar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px}
.ratebar__track{height:7px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--paper-2);overflow:hidden}
.ratebar__fill{height:100%;border-radius:6px;background:var(--mint)}

/* table of contents */
.toc{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin:26px 0}
.toc summary{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
.toc ol{margin:14px 0 0;padding-left:1.3em;font-size:14.5px}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.5em}

/* pill row / stats */
.statrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:8px 0}
.stat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat__l{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:700px){.statrow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero{padding:clamp(30px,4vw,54px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,34px);position:relative}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero__lead{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.35em 0 .3em}
.hero__title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);position:relative}
.hero__title em::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.06em;height:.16em;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--coral) 40%,transparent);z-index:-1}
.hero__dek{font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.hero__feat{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-l);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;flex:1;min-height:230px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:26px;isolation:isolate}
.hero__feat::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  radial-gradient(90% 120% at 80% 0%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal) 80%,transparent),transparent),
  radial-gradient(80% 100% at 0% 100%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--coral) 55%,transparent),transparent),var(--ink)}
.hero__feat .card__cat{color:#a7e8e0}
.hero__feat h3{color:#fff;font-size:23px;margin:8px 0 0}
.hero__feat a{color:#fff}

/* vertical rail */
.railcard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;transition:.18s}
.railcard:hover{border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 50%,var(--line));transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.railcard__ic{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 12%,transparent);color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d))}
.railcard__ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.railcard h3{margin:0;font-size:16px}
.railcard p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}

/* newsletter band */
.band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-d),var(--teal));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-l);
  padding:clamp(30px,5vw,56px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;background:
  radial-gradient(60% 120% at 100% 0,color-mix(in srgb,var(--mint) 60%,transparent),transparent)}
.band h2{color:#fff}.band p{color:#d3ede9;max-width:48ch}
.band__form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band__form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;border:0;border-radius:100px;padding:.85em 1.2em;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px}
.band__note{font-size:12.5px;color:#bfe3de;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono)}

/* homepage long-form block */
.longform{padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0;background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.longform .prose h2{margin-top:1.9em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.longform .prose h2:first-of-type{margin-top:.3em}
.explore{margin-top:clamp(34px,5vw,58px)}
.explore h3{text-align:center;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px);margin-bottom:22px}
.explore__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.explore__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.explore__btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--ac,var(--teal));
  border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);transition:.16s}
.explore__btn:hover{color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d));transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.explore__ic{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 32px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ac,var(--teal)) 12%,transparent);color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d))}
.explore__ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}

/* generic page hero */
.phero{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,66px) 0 clamp(20px,3vw,30px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.phero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:12px;display:inline-block}
.phero h1{max-width:20ch}
.phero p{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin-top:8px}

/* archive header accent bar */
.archbar{height:5px;border-radius:6px;width:64px;background:var(--ac,var(--teal));margin-bottom:18px}

/* pagination */
.pager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pager a,.pager span{min-width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);padding:0 12px}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.pager .current{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal)}

/* search sheet + form */
.search-sheet{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.searchform{display:flex;gap:10px}
.searchform input[type=search]{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:.8em 1.3em;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;background:var(--paper)}
.searchform input[type=search]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--ring)}

/* sitemap */
.sitemap__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
@media(max-width:900px){.sitemap__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.sitemap__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.sitemap__col h2{font-size:18px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ac,var(--teal));display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.sitemap__col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sitemap__col li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.4}
.sitemap__col a{color:var(--ink)}
.sitemap__col a:hover{color:var(--ac-d,var(--teal-d))}

/* skip link + a11y */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-l)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px}

/* reveal on load */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{animation-delay:.06s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{animation-delay:.12s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{animation-delay:.18s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}*{scroll-behavior:auto!important}}