:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #18202b;
  --muted: #5b6575;
  --line: #d9dde5;
  --paper: #f7f5f0;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-muted: #fbfbfa;
  --blue: #22577a;
  --green: #2f6f4e;
  --gold: #b46b21;
  --red: #9b3d30;
  --focus: #0b5cad;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.08);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 14px rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 0 rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.04), 0 8px 28px rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.07);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: var(--blue);
  text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em;
  text-underline-offset: 0.18em;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 14px clamp(18px, 4vw, 54px);
  background: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) inset;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.site-nav a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.hero,
.page-hero,
.content-band {
  padding: clamp(42px, 7vw, 82px) clamp(18px, 4vw, 54px);
}

.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf9f6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.06);
}

main > .content-band:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--surface-muted);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.05);
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, 0.9fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f7f3 48%, #f0ede6 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.06);
}

.not-found-hero {
  background: #fff;
}

.hero h1,
.page-hero h1 {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 5.25rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero p,
.page-hero p {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
}

.hero-headline-primary {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-headline-secondary {
  color: #394657;
  font-weight: 760;
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-actions,
.inline-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.inline-actions.compact {
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.inline-actions.compact .button {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

.button:not(.disabled):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button.secondary {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.2);
}

.button.secondary:not(.disabled):hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.button.disabled {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #eef0f4;
  border-color: #cfd5df;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.decision-panel {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.decision-panel--hero {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(195deg, #fff 0%, #f5f8fa 100%);
}

.decision-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.decision-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.decision-row strong {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.section-heading p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.content-band--trust {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8f6 0%, #fafbf9 40%, var(--surface-muted) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 78, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(47, 111, 78, 0.06);
}

.grid--trust .card {
  border-color: rgba(47, 111, 78, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #fafcfb 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) inset;
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.grid.single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.summary-module {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
  background: #eef2f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.summary-module h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.summary-stats,
.shortlist-scan {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
}

.summary-stats div,
.shortlist-scan div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.14);
}

.summary-stats dt,
.shortlist-scan dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.summary-stats dd,
.shortlist-scan dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.toc-module,
.toc-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
}

.toc-module {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.toc-module div,
.toc-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.toc-module a,
.toc-list a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.toc-module--article {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f9fc 100%);
}

.toc-module__head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.toc-module__title {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.toc-module__hint {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.toc-module__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.shortlist-section {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.shortlist-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.shortlist-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.shortlist-card header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}

.shortlist-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.shortlist-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rank-badge {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.research-snapshot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.comparison-decisions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0 32px;
  padding: 4px 0 0;
}

.comparison-decisions .decision-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.14);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #fff 0%, #f6f9fb 100%);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comparison-decisions .decision-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.22);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.snapshot-card,
.decision-card,
.appearance-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.snapshot-card span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.decision-card span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.snapshot-card p,
.decision-card p,
.appearance-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.comparison-caveats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0 28px;
}

.rubric-module {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.rubric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.rubric-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.rubric-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.rubric-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rubric-card dl {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
}

.rubric-card dl div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.rubric-card dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rubric-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 720;
}

.scenario-module {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.scenario-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.scenario-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.scenario-card.wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.scenario-card span {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scenario-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.scenario-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.verification-callout {
  border-color: #d8b46b;
}

.scenario-module > h3 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
}

.decision-map-module,
.coverage-module,
.pick-logic-module {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.decision-map-grid,
.pick-logic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.coverage-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.decision-map-card,
.coverage-card,
.pick-logic-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.decision-map-card:hover,
.pick-logic-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.18);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.decision-map-card h3,
.coverage-card h3,
.pick-logic-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.decision-map-card p,
.coverage-card p,
.pick-logic-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.decision-map-card dl,
.pick-logic-card dl {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0;
}

.decision-map-card dl div,
.pick-logic-card dl div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.decision-map-card dt,
.pick-logic-card dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.decision-map-card dd,
.pick-logic-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 720;
}

.appearance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 16px 0 22px;
}

.appearance-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.verification-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.verification-steps li {
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.card,
.product-card,
.note,
.article-shell {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.card,
.note {
  padding: 20px;
}

.product-card {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.product-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.product-card .product-image-slot,
.product-card .product-image-slot--placeholder,
.product-card .product-image-slot--ready {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  min-height: 0;
}

.product-card__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 0;
}

.product-card__content > .status-pill {
  margin: 16px 20px 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.product-card__content > h3 {
  margin: 12px 20px 6px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.product-card__pick {
  margin: 0 20px 10px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.product-card__content > .product-meta {
  margin: 0 20px 12px;
}

.product-card__disclaimer {
  margin: 0 20px 12px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.product-card__disclaimer code {
  font-size: 0.84em;
}

.product-card__content > .safe-cta,
.product-card__content > span.safe-cta {
  margin: 2px 20px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.product-meta--compact div {
  padding: 7px 0;
}

.product-meta--compact dt {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card p,
.product-card p,
.note p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.product-meta,
.detail-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.product-meta div,
.detail-list div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(86px, 0.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.product-meta dt,
.detail-list dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.product-meta dd,
.detail-list dd {
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* Local-only product / comparison image slots (no hotlinked URLs in HTML) */
.product-image-slot,
.comparison-card-image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  min-height: 120px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.product-image-slot--placeholder {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 65% at 50% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 0%, transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(148deg, #e8e6e1 0%, #f3f1eb 38%, #ddd9d2 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.11);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82), 0 1px 3px rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.04);
}

.product-image-slot--placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 16% 20%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.product-image-slot--ready {
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--line);
  padding: 0;
  background: #101820;
}

.product-image-slot__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.product-image-slot--placeholder .product-image-slot__ph-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 140px;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-image-slot__model {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 820;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  max-width: 95%;
  text-align: center;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.product-image-slot__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.product-image-slot__hint {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.decision-graphic-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -12deg,
    #f2efe8,
    #f2efe8 12px,
    #ebe7df 12px,
    #ebe7df 24px
  );
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .product-image-slot,
  .comparison-card-image {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    min-height: 100px;
  }
}

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 28px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #ebf1ee;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.status-pill.pending {
  background: #f6eadf;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.placeholder {
  color: var(--muted);
  border-style: dashed;
}

.category-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.feature-item {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-item h3 {
  margin: 0;
}

.home-step-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  counter-reset: bbl-step;
}

.home-step-list li {
  counter-increment: bbl-step;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 52px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.home-step-list li::before {
  content: counter(bbl-step);
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.home-step-list strong {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.home-step-list li > span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.home-path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.path-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.path-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.path-card__eyebrow {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.path-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.path-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.category-hub-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 320px);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}

.start-here__title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.start-here__lead {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.start-here__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.start-here__more {
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.08);
}

.start-here__more-label {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.pill-nav {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.pill-nav li {
  margin: 0;
}

.pill-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.14);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pill-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.35);
  background: #f6f9fb;
}

.hub-priority-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.hub-priority-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hub-priority-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.3);
  background: #f5f8fa;
}

.related-guides {
  margin: 28px 0 32px;
  padding: 18px 18px 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfbf9 0%, #fff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.related-guides__lead {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.related-guides__list {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0 8px 1.1em;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.related-guides__list a {
  font-weight: 780;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.category-start-aside {
  margin: 0;
}

.note--verification {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefb 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.note--trust {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
}

.aside-hint {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-shell {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
}

.article-body {
  min-width: 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
  margin: 40px 0 12px;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.08);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.article-body > h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 22px 0;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  background: #fff;
}

.table-scroll {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.article-body th,
.article-body td {
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-body th {
  background: #eef2f5;
}

.article-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: 84px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.note--sticky-tools {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fb 0%, #fff 55%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
}

.note--sticky-tools strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.product-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.safe-cta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #f3f5f7;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: center;
}

.safe-cta--muted {
  cursor: default;
  color: #5c6570;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f3f6 0%, #e6eaef 100%);
  border-color: rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.12);
  font-weight: 720;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 44px clamp(18px, 4vw, 54px) 36px;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72) 0%, var(--paper) 40%, #ebe8e2 100%);
}

.site-footer > div:first-child {
  max-width: 54ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
  display: block;
}

.site-footer strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 18px;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.footer-links--trust {
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(24, 32, 43, 0.08);
}

.footer-links--trust a {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-links--trust a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.06);
}

code {
  padding: 0.12em 0.32em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #eef0f4;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .content-band,
  .hero,
  .page-hero {
    padding-left: clamp(16px, 5vw, 28px);
    padding-right: clamp(16px, 5vw, 28px);
  }

  .article-grid {
    gap: 22px;
    padding: clamp(16px, 4vw, 28px);
  }

  .article-body {
    padding-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .hero,
  .category-layout,
  .category-hub-top,
  .article-grid,
  .summary-module,
  .research-snapshot,
  .comparison-decisions,
  .comparison-caveats,
  .rubric-grid,
  .scenario-grid,
  .decision-map-grid,
  .coverage-grid,
  .pick-logic-grid,
  .appearance-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scenario-card.wide {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .home-path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-aside {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .site-nav a {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 750;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  }

  .site-nav a:hover {
    border-color: rgba(34, 87, 122, 0.35);
    background: #fff;
  }

  .decision-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .product-meta div,
  .detail-list div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .inline-actions,
  .toc-module div,
  .toc-list {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .button,
  .toc-module a,
  .toc-list a {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}