/* ============================================================
   The Best — Gear, Tool & Product Reviews
   "Editorial Workshop" design system
   Display: Fraunces (serif) · Body: Spline Sans (grotesque)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette — warm paper, deep ink, amber accent */
  --paper:      #f6f1e7;   /* warm off-white background */
  --paper-2:    #fbf8f1;   /* lighter card */
  --ink:        #15202b;   /* deep ink blue-black (text) */
  --ink-soft:   #3d4a57;   /* secondary text */
  --ink-mute:   #6b7682;   /* muted/captions */
  --line:       #e3dac9;   /* hairline borders */
  --line-2:     #d6cab2;
  --navy:       #1f3a5f;   /* deep editorial blue */
  --navy-2:     #16314f;
  --amber:      #e0610f;   /* punchy burnt-orange accent */
  --amber-2:    #c4520a;
  --amber-soft: #fbe6d2;
  --green:      #2f7d51;   /* pros / positive */
  --green-soft: #e0f0e6;
  --red:        #b23b2e;   /* cons / negative */
  --red-soft:   #f6e3df;
  --gold:       #c89b2c;   /* star rating */
  --shadow:     0 1px 2px rgba(21,32,43,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(21,32,43,.07);
  --shadow-lg:  0 6px 18px rgba(21,32,43,.10), 0 24px 60px rgba(21,32,43,.12);
  --radius:     14px;
  --radius-lg:  22px;
  --maxw:       1180px;
  --maxw-read:  760px;
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body:    "Spline Sans", "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--paper);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(21,32,43,.04) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Subtle film-grain overlay for paper texture */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: .035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--amber-2); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.reading   { max-width: var(--maxw-read); margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 600; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.3rem); margin: 2.4rem 0 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem); margin: 1.8rem 0 .7rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 .5rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.reading p, .reading li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.reading ul, .reading ol { margin: 0 0 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.reading li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.reading h2 { padding-top: .2rem; }
strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.lede { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
em { font-style: italic; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--amber-2);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(246,241,231,.86);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px; gap: 1rem;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.32rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.brand .mark { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.brand b { color: var(--amber); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem;
  padding: .45rem .7rem; border-radius: 9px; transition: all .15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--paper) !important;
  padding: .5rem .95rem !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 9px; width: 42px; height: 40px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-toggle svg { margin: auto; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 68px 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: .5rem 1rem 1rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-130%); transition: transform .28s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav-links a { padding: .8rem .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-cta { margin-top: .6rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .96rem; cursor: pointer;
  padding: .7rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 11px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .15s, background .15s; text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(224,97,15,.28); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-2); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { margin: .8rem 0 1rem; }
.hero .lede { max-width: 36ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1.6rem; }
.hero-trust { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; margin-top: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-trust .stat { }
.hero-trust .num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; line-height: 1; }
.hero-trust .lbl { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.hero-art {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-2) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .hero-art { order: -1; }
}

/* ---------- Section heads ---------- */
.section { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 { margin: .3rem 0 0; }
.section-head .link { font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---------- Card grid ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px)  { .grid.cols-2, .grid.cols-3, .grid.cols-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.card {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .16s, box-shadow .16s, border-color .16s;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.card a { color: inherit; }
.card a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.card .cat { font-size: .73rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber-2); }
.card h3 { margin: .5rem 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.28rem; }
.card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card .meta { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.card .arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; transition: transform .15s; }
.card:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.card .topbar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--gold)); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .16s; }
.card:hover .topbar { opacity: 1; }

/* category pill */
.pill { display: inline-block; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; padding: .22rem .6rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--amber-soft); color: var(--amber-2); }
.pill.navy { background: #e7eef6; color: var(--navy); }
.pill.green { background: var(--green-soft); color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Article layout ---------- */
.article-head { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 2.4rem 0 1.4rem; }
.breadcrumbs { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--amber-2); }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; padding: 1rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline img { width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--line-2); }
.byline .who { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.byline .who b { display: block; color: var(--ink); }
.byline .who span { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .85rem; }
.byline .upd { margin-left: auto; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-align: right; }

.article-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.article-body h2 { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }

/* affiliate disclosure box */
.disclosure {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); border-radius: 12px;
  padding: .85rem 1.1rem; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start;
}
.disclosure svg { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: 2px; }

/* table of contents */
.toc { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.toc b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.toc ol { margin: 0 0 0 1.1rem; }
.toc li { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.toc a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }

/* key-takeaways / quick answer */
.takeaway {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper-2), var(--paper));
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.takeaway b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.takeaway ul { margin: .6rem 0 0 1.1rem; }
.takeaway li { color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .35rem; }

/* ---------- Pick / review block ---------- */
.pick {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative;
}
.pick.best { border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--amber), var(--shadow); }
.pick-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pick-award {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: .3rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px;
}
.pick.best .pick-award { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
.pick h3 { margin: .2rem 0 0; flex: 1 1 60%; }
.pick .type { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; margin: .15rem 0 0; }
.pick-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .pick-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.proscons h5 { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; margin: 0 0 .4rem; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.proscons.pros h5 { color: var(--green); }
.proscons.cons h5 { color: var(--red); }
.proscons ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.proscons li { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 1.4rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.proscons.pros li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.proscons.cons li::before { content: "✕"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.pick-cta { margin-top: 1.1rem; display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pick-note { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* score dial */
.score { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.score .dial { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.score .label { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.score .val { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; }

/* stars */
.stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 1px; vertical-align: middle; }
.stars svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* ---------- Comparison table ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.6rem 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; }
table.cmp { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .92rem; min-width: 560px; background: var(--paper-2); }
table.cmp th, table.cmp td { padding: .8rem .9rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
table.cmp thead th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
table.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: rgba(227,218,201,.18); }
table.cmp td:first-child, table.cmp th:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
table.cmp .best-cell { color: var(--amber-2); font-weight: 700; }

/* spec callout grid */
.spec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px,1fr)); gap: .8rem; margin: 1.2rem 0; }
.spec { background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: .8rem 1rem; }
.spec .k { font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.spec .v { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* FAQ */
.faq { margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.faq details { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 0; margin-bottom: .7rem; background: var(--paper-2); overflow: hidden; }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.08rem; list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 400; transition: transform .2s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details > div { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* callout box */
.callout { background: #e7eef6; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; margin: 1.4rem 0; }
.callout b { color: var(--navy); }

/* ad slot */
.ad-slot { margin: 2rem auto; text-align: center; min-height: 0; }
.ad-label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: .3rem; opacity: .7; }

/* ---------- Tool / calculator ---------- */
.tool {
  background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.tool-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .tool-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.field input, .field select {
  width: 100%; padding: .7rem .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--amber-soft); }
.field .hint { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: .25rem; }
.result {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); color: var(--paper-2);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.result .rk { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; opacity: .75; }
.result .rv { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.05; margin: .2rem 0; }
.result .rsub { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .85; }
.result .row { padding: .5rem 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .92rem; }
.result .row:first-of-type { border-top: none; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: 3.5rem;
  background: var(--ink); color: #c7d0d9;
  padding: 3rem 0 1.6rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--amber);
}
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h5 { color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.site-footer a { color: #c7d0d9; font-size: .92rem; display: block; padding: .22rem 0; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--amber); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer .brand-foot { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.site-footer .brand-foot b { color: var(--amber); }
.site-footer .blurb { font-size: .9rem; color: #98a4af; max-width: 32ch; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top: 2.2rem; padding-top: 1.3rem; font-size: .83rem; color: #98a4af; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom a { display: inline; }

/* ---------- Cookie banner ---------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--ink); color: #dbe2e8; padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  display: none; box-shadow: 0 -8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.cookie-banner.show { display: block; }
.cookie-inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cookie-inner p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; flex: 1 1 300px; }
.cookie-inner a { color: var(--amber); }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }

/* ---------- Page hero (category/article banner) ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 2.6rem 0 1rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.page-hero .lede { margin-top: .8rem; max-width: 62ch; }

/* utility */
.mt0 { margin-top: 0; } .mb0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.small { font-size: .88rem; }
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: none; margin: 2.2rem 0; }
.tag-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1rem 0; }

/* fade-in on load */
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.rise { animation: rise .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both; }
.rise-1 { animation-delay: .05s; } .rise-2 { animation-delay: .12s; }
.rise-3 { animation-delay: .19s; } .rise-4 { animation-delay: .26s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .rise { animation: none; } html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }