/*
Theme Name: UTV Wise
Theme URI: https://utvwise.com
Author: UTV Wise Editorial
Author URI: https://utvwise.com
Description: A premium editorial theme for UTV Wise, built for model-specific ATV and UTV electrical diagnostics. Rugged-technical design, fast, accessible, AdSense-ready.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: utvwise
*/

/* ============================================================
   FONTS (self-hosted, swap). Falls back to system if missing.
   ============================================================ */
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/space-grotesk-500.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/space-grotesk-600.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Space Grotesk';src:url('assets/fonts/space-grotesk-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('assets/fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('assets/fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('assets/fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';src:url('assets/fonts/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;}

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#14181D;          /* primary text */
  --ink-2:#1E2530;        /* dark surfaces */
  --ink-3:#28313D;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F7F5F2;    /* page background, warm off-white */
  --surface-3:#EFEBE4;
  --line:#E4DFD6;         /* borders */
  --line-2:#D8D2C7;
  --muted:#54606E;        /* secondary text (AA on light) */
  --muted-2:#6E7887;
  --accent:#EA5A1F;       /* voltage amber, decorative */
  --accent-soft:#FCEDE4;
  --accent-strong:#BE420C;/* button bg, white text AA */
  --accent-strong-2:#A5380A;
  --link:#0B6E77;         /* teal, AA on white */
  --link-hover:#084F56;
  --teal-soft:#E2F1F1;
  --warn:#B7791F;
  --warn-soft:#FBF3E2;
  --danger:#B4231A;
  --danger-soft:#FBE9E7;
  --ok:#2F7D4F;
  --ok-soft:#E7F3EC;

  --font-head:'Space Grotesk','Segoe UI',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --radius:12px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --radius-lg:20px;
  --shadow-1:0 1px 2px rgba(20,24,29,.06),0 1px 3px rgba(20,24,29,.10);
  --shadow-2:0 6px 16px rgba(20,24,29,.10),0 2px 6px rgba(20,24,29,.06);
  --shadow-3:0 18px 44px rgba(20,24,29,.16),0 6px 14px rgba(20,24,29,.08);

  --container:1200px;
  --container-wide:1280px;
  --reading:units;
  --reading-max:44rem;    /* ~700-720px reading column */
  --header-h:74px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  --pad:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
}

/* ============================================================
   RESET / BASE
   ============================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:1.0625rem;      /* 17px */
  line-height:1.7;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--surface-2);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s var(--ease);}
a:hover{color:var(--link-hover);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1rem;padding-left:1.3rem;}
li{margin:.3rem 0;}
strong,b{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2rem;}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--link);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px;}
::selection{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--ink);}
svg{display:block;}
table{border-collapse:collapse;}

.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);}
.container-wide{max-width:var(--container-wide);}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:8px;transition:top .2s var(--ease);}
.skip-link:focus{top:8px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.05rem);margin:.5rem 0 .3rem;}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0;}
.section{padding-block:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .16s var(--ease),background .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent-strong);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-strong-2);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2);}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);}
/* Ghost button on dark surfaces (hero, dark bands): stays readable on hover */
.btn-ghost-light{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ink-3);color:#fff;}
.btn-sm{padding:.55rem .95rem;font-size:.9rem;}
.btn-block{width:100%;}

/* Badges / chips */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:.32rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none;}
.badge:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--link);background:var(--teal-soft);padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s,color .18s;}
.chip:hover{background:var(--link);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
.meta-dot{color:var(--line-2);padding:0 .2rem;}
.reading-time{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(0px);transition:background .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .25s var(--ease);}
.site-header.is-stuck{background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(20,24,29,.08);}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;height:var(--header-h);max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);}
.site-branding{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0;text-decoration:none;}
.site-branding:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.site-branding svg,.site-branding img{height:34px;width:auto;}
.brand-wordmark{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;}
.brand-wordmark .spark{color:var(--accent);}

.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.nav-menu>li{margin:0;}
.nav-menu>li>a{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);padding:.55rem .72rem;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s,background .18s;white-space:nowrap;}
.nav-menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--accent-strong);background:var(--surface-2);text-decoration:none;}
.nav-menu>li>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:.72rem;right:.72rem;bottom:.34rem;height:2px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s var(--ease);}
.nav-menu>li>a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav-menu>li.current-menu-item>a,.nav-menu>li.current_page_item>a,.nav-menu>li.current-cat>a{color:var(--accent-strong);}
.nav-menu>li.current-menu-item>a::after,.nav-menu>li.current_page_item>a::after,.nav-menu>li.current-cat>a::after{transform:scaleX(1);}

.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);transition:background .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s;}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--accent-strong);}
.icon-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
.nav-toggle{display:none;}

/* Search overlay */
.search-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:rgba(20,24,29,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:12vh 1rem 1rem;}
.search-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.search-panel{width:100%;max-width:640px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);padding:1.4rem;transform:translateY(-12px);transition:transform .28s var(--ease);}
.search-overlay.is-open .search-panel{transform:translateY(0);}
.search-panel form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:stretch;}
.search-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:stretch;max-width:560px;margin-inline:auto;}
.search-submit{flex:none;white-space:nowrap;}
.search-panel label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.search-field{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:.4rem .9rem;transition:border-color .18s;}
.search-field:focus-within{border-color:var(--link);}
.search-field>svg{flex:none;color:var(--muted);}
.search-field input[type=search]{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;width:100%;border:0;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:inherit;padding:.55rem 0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);}
.search-field input[type=search]:focus{outline:none;}
.search-hint{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER
   ============================================================ */
.drawer-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:350;background:rgba(20,24,29,.5);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s;}
.drawer-backdrop.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
.mobile-drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:360;width:min(86vw,360px);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .34s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;}
.mobile-drawer.is-open{transform:translateX(0);}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.1rem var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--surface);}
.drawer-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);}
.drawer-nav{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:.6rem var(--pad) 1.4rem;}
.drawer-nav li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.drawer-nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:.95rem .2rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;}
.drawer-nav a:hover,.drawer-nav a:focus{color:var(--accent-strong);}
.drawer-nav .cat-ico{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--accent-strong);}
.drawer-nav .cat-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:auto;padding:1.2rem var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.4;}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(20,24,29,.94) 0%,rgba(20,24,29,.78) 42%,rgba(20,24,29,.42) 100%);}
.hero__grid-accent{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,black,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;}
.hero__shape{position:absolute;z-index:1;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;}
.hero__shape--1{width:320px;height:320px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-80px;right:-40px;}
.hero__shape--2{width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent-2,#0E7C86) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-90px;left:10%;opacity:.35;}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:2.6rem;align-items:center;max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.2rem) var(--pad);}
.hero__content{max-width:38rem;}
.hero__eyebrow{color:#fff;}
.hero__eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent);}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.2vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.06;margin:.9rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent) 0%,#F6A24B 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;}
.hero__lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.2rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:1.7rem;max-width:34rem;}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem;}
.hero__trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.hero__trust .t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;}
.hero__trust .t b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.35rem;color:#fff;}
.hero__trust .t span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);letter-spacing:.02em;}

.hero__featured{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:16px;padding:.8rem;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
.hero__featured a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff;display:block;}
.hero__featured .thumb{position:relative;border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.hero__featured .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.hero__featured a:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.hero__featured .badge{position:absolute;top:.7rem;left:.7rem;}
.hero__featured h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.25;margin:.2rem .4rem .3rem;}
.hero__featured a:hover h3{color:#F6A24B;}
.hero__featured .fx-meta{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.82rem;margin:0 .4rem .5rem;}
.hero__stack{margin-top:.7rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.2rem;}
.hero__stack a{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;padding:.55rem .4rem;border-radius:9px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;transition:background .18s;}
.hero__stack a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff;}
.hero__stack .n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:.95rem;width:1.4rem;flex:none;}
.hero__stack .tt{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;}
.card-grid>.reveal{display:flex;}          /* let the card fill the reveal wrapper */
.card-grid>.reveal>.card{flex:1;}          /* so all cards in a row are equal height */
.card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:var(--line-2);}
.card__media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-3);}
.card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.card:hover .card__media img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.card__badge{position:absolute;top:.7rem;left:.7rem;z-index:2;}
.card__body{padding:1.05rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.card__title{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.28;margin:.15rem 0 .5rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.card__title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;background-image:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent));background-size:0% 2px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:left 92%;transition:background-size .3s var(--ease);}
.card:hover .card__title a{background-size:100% 2px;color:var(--ink);}
.card__excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 1rem;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.card__meta{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted);flex-wrap:wrap;}
.card__link-cover{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;text-indent:-9999px;overflow:hidden;}

/* Compact list card */
.mini-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:mini;}
.mini-list li{counter-increment:mini;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.mini-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.mini-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem .2rem;text-decoration:none;}
.mini-list a::before{content:counter(mini,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--accent);opacity:.85;}
.mini-list .mt{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;}
.mini-list a:hover .mt{color:var(--accent-strong);}
.mini-list .mm{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:400;margin-top:.15rem;}

/* Topic (category) card */
.topic-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:220px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;isolation:isolate;}
.topic-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.topic-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,24,29,.15) 0%,rgba(20,24,29,.85) 100%);}
.topic-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.topic-card__body{padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;width:100%;}
.topic-card__count{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.topic-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.28rem;margin:.3rem 0 .3rem;}
.topic-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;}
.topic-card .arrow{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;}
.topic-card:hover .arrow{background:var(--accent);transform:translate(2px,-2px);}
.topic-card .arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:#fff;}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE: editors picks
   ============================================================ */
.picks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
.pick-lead{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;min-height:420px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;isolation:isolate;}
.pick-lead img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.pick-lead::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,24,29,.1),rgba(20,24,29,.88));}
.pick-lead:hover img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.pick-lead__body{padding:1.8rem;}
.pick-lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);margin:.6rem 0 .5rem;max-width:22ch;}
.pick-lead p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:0 0 .3rem;max-width:44ch;}
.pick-lead .pm{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.83rem;}
.picks-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;justify-content:space-between;}
.pick-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:1rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.pick-row:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.pick-row .pr-media{aspect-ratio:1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-3);}
.pick-row .pr-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.pick-row .pr-body{padding:.85rem .9rem .85rem 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
.pick-row h4{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3;margin:.2rem 0;color:var(--ink);}
.pick-row:hover h4{color:var(--accent-strong);}
.pick-row .prm{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);}

/* Trust band */
.trust-band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.8rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;}
.trust-author{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:.7rem;min-width:180px;}
.trust-author .avatar{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--accent);padding:3px;background:var(--ink);}
.trust-author .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;}
.trust-author .an{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;}
.trust-author .ar{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);}
.trust-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;}
.trust-points .tp h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;}
.trust-points .tp h4 svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);flex:none;}
.trust-points .tp p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.74);font-size:.9rem;margin:0;}
.trust-head h2{color:#fff;}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-3) 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:38px 38px;mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,black,transparent 70%);}
.newsletter>*{position:relative;}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);}
.newsletter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:48ch;margin:.4rem auto 1.4rem;}
.newsletter form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
.newsletter input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:220px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:.85rem 1rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;}
.newsletter input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}
.newsletter input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);}
.newsletter .form-msg{margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.9rem;min-height:1.2em;}
.newsletter .form-msg.ok{color:#8FE3AE;}
.newsletter .form-msg.err{color:#FFB3AB;}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-list{max-width:var(--reading-max);margin-inline:auto;}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);margin-bottom:.8rem;overflow:hidden;}
.faq-item summary,.faq-q{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item .faq-ico{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;position:relative;transition:transform .25s var(--ease);color:var(--accent-strong);}
.faq-item[open] .faq-ico{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.2rem 1.15rem;color:var(--muted);}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS
   ============================================================ */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:1rem 0 0;}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:0;}
.breadcrumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:0;}
.breadcrumbs li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"›";color:var(--line-2);}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent-strong);}
.breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY HERO
   ============================================================ */
.archive-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.archive-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
.archive-hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.34;}
.archive-hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,24,29,.92),rgba(20,24,29,.6));}
.archive-hero__inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem) var(--pad);}
.archive-hero .breadcrumbs,.archive-hero .breadcrumbs a,.archive-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.archive-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff;}
.archive-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.9rem);margin:.7rem 0 .6rem;}
.archive-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:62ch;margin:0;}
.archive-hero .count-pill{display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(234,90,31,.14);border:1px solid rgba(234,90,31,.3);padding:.35rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;}

/* Filter bar (blog) */
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;align-items:center;}
.filter-bar a{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem .95rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .18s;}
.filter-bar a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.filter-bar a.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE ARTICLE
   ============================================================ */
.article-wrap{background:var(--surface-2);}
.article-head{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);}
.article-head__inner{max-width:52rem;margin-inline:auto;padding:1.4rem 0 1.6rem;}
.article-head .badge{margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.article-title{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.article-dek{font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 1.3rem;max-width:60ch;}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.byline__avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid var(--accent);padding:2px;flex:none;}
.byline__avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;}
.byline__meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;}
.byline__meta .bn{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;}
.byline__meta .bn a{color:var(--ink);}
.byline__meta .bd{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;}

.featured-media{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto 2.4rem;padding:0 var(--pad);}
.featured-media__inner{max-width:60rem;margin-inline:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--surface-3);}
.featured-media__inner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}

.article-layout{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad) 3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);justify-content:center;}
.article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,52rem) 240px;gap:3rem;justify-content:center;align-items:start;}

/* TOC */
.toc{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1.2rem);align-self:start;font-size:.9rem;order:2;}
.toc__inner{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:1rem;}
.toc h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .8rem;}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.toc li{margin:0;}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.32rem 0;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1rem;padding-left:1rem;transition:color .18s,border-color .18s;}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.toc a.active{color:var(--accent-strong);border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;}
.toc__toggle{display:none;}

/* Article body (prose) */
.prose{order:1;max-width:52rem;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);}
.prose>*{max-width:var(--reading-max);}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.75rem);margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);}
.prose h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem);}
.prose h2::before{content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;}
.prose a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-color:rgba(11,110,119,.35);}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--link);}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.4rem;}
.prose li{margin:.45rem 0;}
.prose ul li::marker{color:var(--accent);}
.prose img{border-radius:var(--radius);margin:1.6rem 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.prose figure{margin:1.6rem 0;}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* Callouts */
.callout{max-width:var(--reading-max);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;margin:1.6rem 0;}
.callout__label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.callout__label svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.callout.tip{border-left-color:var(--ok);}
.callout.tip .callout__label{color:var(--ok);}
.callout.warn{border-left-color:var(--warn);background:var(--warn-soft);}
.callout.warn .callout__label{color:var(--warn);}
.callout.danger{border-left-color:var(--danger);background:var(--danger-soft);}
.callout.danger .callout__label{color:var(--danger);}

/* Key takeaways */
.takeaways{max-width:var(--reading-max);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.takeaways h2{font-size:1.05rem!important;margin:0 0 .7rem!important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.takeaways h2::before{display:none!important;}
.takeaways h2 svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent);}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;}
.takeaways li{margin:.4rem 0;color:var(--ink-2);}

/* Spec table */
.prose table{width:100%;max-width:var(--reading-max);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.98rem;display:table;}
.table-scroll{max-width:var(--reading-max);overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6rem 0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);}
.table-scroll table{margin:0;border:0;border-radius:0;min-width:520px;}
.prose th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:.7rem .9rem;font-size:.9rem;}
.prose td{padding:.65rem .9rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface-2);}

/* Blockquote */
.prose blockquote{max-width:var(--reading-max);margin:1.8rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);font-style:normal;}
.prose blockquote p{margin-bottom:.4rem;}
.prose blockquote cite{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;}

/* Checklist */
.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0;max-width:var(--reading-max);}
.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:2rem;margin:.6rem 0;}
.checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.15rem;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--ok-soft);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232F7D4F' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:15px;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;}

/* Tags */
.article-tags{max-width:var(--reading-max);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

/* Author box */
.author-box{max-width:var(--reading-max);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:1.6rem;margin:2.4rem auto 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.4rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.author-box>div{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.author-box__avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid var(--accent);padding:3px;flex:none;}
.author-box__avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;}
/* Circular avatars: image fills the ring cleanly. margin:0 / box-shadow:none override .prose img rules
   (the author box renders inside .prose, which otherwise adds a top margin that offsets the photo). */
.byline__avatar,.author-box__avatar,.trust-author .avatar{line-height:0;}
.byline__avatar img,.author-box__avatar img,.trust-author .avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;margin:0;box-shadow:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;border-radius:50%;}
.author-box__label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);}
.author-box h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.2rem 0 .2rem;}
.author-box h3 a{color:var(--ink);}
.author-box .abio{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:.4rem 0 .7rem;}
.author-box__badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;}
.author-box__badges .xb{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:6px;}

/* Related + post nav */
.related{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:2.6rem var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.post-nav{max-width:var(--reading-max);margin:2.2rem auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;}
.post-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);text-decoration:none;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.post-nav a:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.post-nav .pn-label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;}
.post-nav .pn-title{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;font-size:.98rem;}
.post-nav .next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end;}

/* Progress bar */
.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#F6A24B);z-index:250;transition:width .1s linear;}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE (generic)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.page-hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:0;}
.page-hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35;margin:0;}
.page-hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(20,24,29,.92),rgba(20,24,29,.6));}
.page-hero.has-image::after{opacity:.5;}
.about-founder{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.3rem;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;margin:1.8rem 0;}
.about-founder img{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--accent);flex:none;margin:0;box-shadow:none;}
.about-founder__label{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-strong);display:block;}
.about-founder strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;margin:.2rem 0;}
.about-founder__role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;}
@media (max-width:480px){.about-founder{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}}
.page-hero__inner{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:1;}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs,.page-hero .breadcrumbs a,.page-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);}
.page-hero .breadcrumbs [aria-current]{color:#fff;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);margin:.6rem 0 .5rem;}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:60ch;margin:0;}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-40px;width:280px;height:280px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--accent) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:.35;filter:blur(50px);}
.page-body{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem) var(--pad);}
.page-content{max-width:var(--reading-max);margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;}
.page-content h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin:2rem 0 .7rem;}
.page-content h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.5rem 0 .5rem;}
.page-content ul,.page-content ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.4rem;}
.page-content li{margin:.4rem 0;}
.legal-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:2.4rem;align-items:start;}
.form-field{margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.form-field label{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.4rem;color:var(--ink);}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea,.form-field select{width:100%;border:2px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:.75rem .9rem;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .18s;}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus,.form-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--link);}
.form-field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical;}
.form-field.invalid input,.form-field.invalid textarea{border-color:var(--danger);}
.field-error{color:var(--danger);font-size:.83rem;margin-top:.35rem;display:none;}
.form-field.invalid .field-error{display:block;}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);}
.form-status{padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;display:none;}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:var(--ok-soft);color:var(--ok);border:1px solid #BfE3CC;}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:var(--danger-soft);color:var(--danger);border:1px solid #F3C9C4;}
.contact-aside{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;}
.contact-aside h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
.contact-aside .ci{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:1rem 0;}
.contact-aside .ci svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent-strong);flex:none;margin-top:.15rem;}
.contact-aside .ci b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.95rem;}
.contact-aside .ci span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;}

/* ============================================================
   PAGINATION
   ============================================================ */
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:44px;height:44px;padding:0 .7rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all .18s;}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.pagination .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink);}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots{border:0;background:none;}

/* ============================================================
   404 + search empty
   ============================================================ */
.notfound{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem) var(--pad);}
.notfound .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(4rem,14vw,7rem);line-height:1;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.notfound h1{font-size:1.8rem;margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;}
.notfound p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.notfound form{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:2rem;}
.footer-top{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem) var(--pad) 2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;}
.footer-brand .brand-wordmark{color:#fff;font-size:1.35rem;}
.footer-brand p{margin:.9rem 0 1rem;font-size:.92rem;max-width:34ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.footer-col h4{font-family:var(--font-head);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-col li{margin:.55rem 0;}
.footer-col a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s;}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-nonaffil{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding:0 var(--pad);}
.footer-nonaffil p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:1.2rem;margin:0;}
.footer-legal{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding:1.2rem var(--pad);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1.1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);}
.footer-legal a,.footer-legal button{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:.83rem;text-decoration:none;background:none;border:0;padding:0;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
.footer-legal a:hover,.footer-legal button:hover{color:var(--accent);}
.footer-bottom{background:#0E1216;}
.footer-bottom__inner{max-width:var(--container-wide);margin-inline:auto;padding:1.1rem var(--pad);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);}

/* Back to top */
.to-top{position:fixed;right:1.1rem;bottom:1.1rem;z-index:180;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:all .25s var(--ease);}
.to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--accent-strong);}
.to-top svg{width:20px;height:20px;}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT
   ============================================================ */
.cc-card{position:fixed;right:1.2rem;bottom:1.2rem;z-index:400;width:min(400px,calc(100vw - 2rem));background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-3);padding:1.3rem;transform:translateY(20px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .3s;}
.cc-card.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.cc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.cc-head h2{font-size:1.1rem;margin:0;}
.cc-close{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;border:0;background:var(--surface-2);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;}
.cc-close:hover{background:var(--surface-3);}
.cc-close svg{width:16px;height:16px;}
.cc-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1rem;line-height:1.55;}
.cc-card p a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;}
.cc-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;}
.cc-actions .btn-primary{width:100%;}
.cc-secondary{display:flex;gap:.5rem;}
.cc-secondary .btn{flex:1;padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem;}
.cc-prefs{margin-top:.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem;display:none;}
.cc-prefs.show{display:block;}
.cc-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.cc-toggle:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;}
.cc-toggle .ct-name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
.cc-toggle .ct-desc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:230px;}
.switch{position:relative;width:44px;height:24px;flex:none;}
.switch input{opacity:0;width:0;height:0;}
.switch .track{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;transition:background .2s;}
.switch .track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:3px;width:18px;height:18px;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;transition:transform .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);}
.switch input:checked+.track{background:var(--ok);}
.switch input:checked+.track::before{transform:translateX(20px);}
.switch input:disabled+.track{background:var(--muted);opacity:.6;}
.switch input:focus-visible+.track{outline:3px solid var(--link);outline-offset:2px;}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease);}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s;}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s;}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
  .card:hover,.btn:hover,.pick-row:hover{transform:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav-menu{gap:.1rem;}
  .nav-menu>li>a{padding:.5rem .55rem;font-size:.9rem;}
  .hero__inner{gap:1.8rem;}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .primary-nav{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
  .article-layout.has-toc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);}
  .toc{position:static;order:-1;margin-bottom:1.6rem;top:auto;}
  .toc__inner{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1rem 1.2rem;background:var(--surface);}
  .toc__toggle{display:flex;width:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;background:none;border:0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;padding:0;}
  .toc ul{display:none;margin-top:.8rem;}
  .toc.open ul{display:block;}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero__featured{max-width:520px;}
  .picks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pick-lead{min-height:340px;}
  .trust-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
  .trust-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem;}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-title{font-size:1.7rem;}
  .prose{font-size:1.05rem;}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
  .pick-row{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  :root{--header-h:64px;}
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero__trust{gap:1rem;}
  .hero__trust .t b{font-size:1.15rem;}
  .newsletter form{flex-direction:column;}
  .newsletter input[type=email]{min-width:0;width:100%;}
  .cc-card{right:.6rem;left:.6rem;bottom:.6rem;width:auto;}
  .section{padding-block:2.4rem;}
  .btn{width:100%;}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:auto;}
  .search-overlay{padding:9vh .8rem 1rem;}
  .search-panel{padding:1.1rem;border-radius:14px;}
  .search-panel form,.search-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;}
  .search-submit{width:100%;}
  .search-field input[type=search]{font-size:1rem;}
}
@media (max-width:360px){
  .brand-wordmark{font-size:1.12rem;}
  .hero__cta{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero__cta .btn{width:100%;}
}