/*
Theme Name: Electrified Experts
Theme URI: https://electrifiedexperts.com
Author: Electrified Experts
Author URI: https://electrifiedexperts.com
Description: Custom engineering-focused technology blog theme for Electrified Experts. Dark premium hero, clean light body, electric blue/teal accents, affiliate money-page templates (best-of listicle, comparison, product review), and lead-magnet email capture with scroll popup.
Version: 1.0.15
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: electrified-experts
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, full-width-template, editor-style
*/


/* ============ BASE + KIT ============ */

:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;--bg-soft:#f5f7fa;--bg-soft-2:#eef1f6;
  --ink:#0e1420;--ink-soft:#4a5568;--ink-faint:#8a94a6;--line:#e4e8ef;
  --dark:#0a0e17;--dark-2:#0f1523;--dark-3:#161d2e;
  --accent:#00b3ff;--accent-2:#12e6c8;--accent-deep:#0077ff;--glow:rgba(0,179,255,.5);
  --radius:16px;--radius-sm:10px;--maxw:1200px;
  --shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.06);--shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(16,24,40,.12);
  --font-head:'Space Grotesk',system-ui,sans-serif;--font-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,119,255,.35)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,119,255,.5)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#eaf2ff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);font-size:.95rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:gap .2s}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:.7rem}
.link-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* HEADER */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(10,14,23,.72);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);transition:background .3s ease}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 auto;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 20px var(--glow)}
.logo-mark svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.brand-logo{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand b{color:var(--accent-2)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2rem;list-style:none}
.menu a{font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:#cdd6e4;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.active{color:#fff}
.menu a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.menu .has-drop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;cursor:pointer}
.menu .has-drop svg{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.7}
.drop{position:relative}
.drop-panel{position:absolute;top:150%;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.5rem;width:280px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .22s ease}
.drop:hover .drop-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.drop-panel a{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;padding:.6rem .7rem;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem}
.drop-panel a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.drop-panel .di{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f6ff,#e4fbf6);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.drop-panel .di svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.drop-panel small{display:block;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.3}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.burger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}

/* PAGE HERO (interior) */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 84px}
.page-hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 20%,#000 40%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 20%,#000 40%,transparent 80%)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(55% 60% at 82% 10%,rgba(0,179,255,.28),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(45% 55% at 8% 95%,rgba(18,230,200,.18),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:.5rem 0 .8rem}
.page-hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.page-hero p.lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:#b6c2d6;max-width:40rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:#8b98ad;margin-bottom:6px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero-fade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:90px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg));z-index:1}

/* SECTION */
.sec{padding:80px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:40px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto 48px;text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.14;margin:.5rem 0 .6rem}
.sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem}
.sec-head-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* card image gradients */
.ph{width:100%;height:100%}
.g1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2a43,#0e5a8a 55%,#12aecb)}
.g2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101a33,#1b3a7a 60%,#2b7bd6)}
.g3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#04262a,#0a6b63 60%,#14c9a8)}
.g4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1030,#3a2170 55%,#6a4bd6)}
.g5{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f3a,#0f4c81 60%,#1c8ac9)}
.g6{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#012027,#08514f 55%,#0fb39c)}
.ph-net{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.28;background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.9) 1.3px,transparent 1.4px);background-size:22px 22px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#000,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(120deg,#000,transparent)}
.tag{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;background:rgba(10,14,23,.72);color:#eaf2ff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.03em;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:500}
.meta .sep{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint)}
.cat-chip{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}

/* generic post card */
.pcard{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pcard .pmedia{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.pcard .pmedia .ph{transition:transform .5s ease}
.pcard:hover .pmedia .ph{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pcard .pbody{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.3;margin:.5rem 0 .5rem;transition:color .2s}
.pcard:hover h3{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.pcard p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pcard .meta{margin-top:auto}

/* NEWSLETTER band */
.news-wrap{padding:76px 0}
.news{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0a0e17,#10203c 60%,#0a2540);padding:56px 52px}
.news::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 80% at 85% 20%,rgba(0,179,255,.35),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 90% at 10% 90%,rgba(18,230,200,.22),transparent 60%)}
.news::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;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;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 80% 20%,#000,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 80% 20%,#000,transparent 75%)}
.news-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.news h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.news p{color:#b9c6da;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:30rem}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:.95rem 1.15rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;outline:none;transition:border .2s,background .2s}
.news-form input::placeholder{color:#8fa0b8}
.news-form input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.news-fine{margin-top:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:#8b98ad;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.news-fine svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--accent-2)}

/* FOOTER */
footer.site{background:var(--dark);color:#c2cddc;padding:64px 0 30px}
footer.site .brand{margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-about{font-size:.92rem;color:#93a1b6;max-width:22rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:.22s;color:#c2cddc}
.socials a:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#04121f;transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.socials svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:#93a1b6;padding:.34rem 0;transition:color .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;color:#7a8699}
.foot-bottom a{color:#7a8699}.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}

@media(max-width:960px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.news-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.menu,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}.burger{display:flex}.news{padding:40px 26px}}
/* Mobile nav: burger toggles header.nav-open -> full-width vertical dropdown */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .site.nav-open .menu{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--dark);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:0 24px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:8px 20px 18px;max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow-y:auto}
  .site.nav-open .menu>li{width:100%}
  .site.nav-open .menu>li>a,.site.nav-open .menu .has-drop{display:flex;align-items:center;width:100%;padding:15px 4px;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .site.nav-open .menu a.active::after{display:none}
  .site.nav-open .drop{position:static}
  .site.nav-open .drop .has-drop svg{margin-left:auto}
  .site.nav-open .drop-panel{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:.3rem 0 .6rem}
  .site.nav-open .drop-panel a{color:#cdd6e4;padding:.6rem .3rem;border:0}
  .site.nav-open .drop-panel a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff}
  .site.nav-open .drop-panel small{color:#8a97ab}
  .site.nav-open .drop-panel .di{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--accent)}
  .site.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .site.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .site.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============ AFFILIATE UI KIT ============ */
.aff-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#ff8a3d,#ff6a2b);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(255,106,43,.32);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .25s;white-space:nowrap;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.aff-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(255,106,43,.45)}
.aff-cta svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.aff-cta.blue{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,119,255,.32)}
.aff-cta.blue:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(0,119,255,.45)}
.aff-cta.sm{padding:.6rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem;border-radius:10px}
.disc-tiny{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:.4rem}

.stars{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stars .s{--p:100%;position:relative;display:inline-block;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:2px;color:#dfe4ec}
.stars .s::before{content:"★★★★★"}
.stars .s i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:var(--p);overflow:hidden;color:#ffb020;white-space:nowrap}
.stars .s i::before{content:"★★★★★"}

.pick-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep))}
.pick-badge.gold{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f7b733,#e6902b);color:#3d2600}
.pick-badge.green{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#12b76a,#0a8f54)}
.pick-badge.purple{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#8a5cf6,#6a3fd6)}

/* ranked product card */
.prod{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 200px;gap:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;margin-bottom:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .2s}
.prod:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.prod .rank{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:-12px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.2);z-index:2}
.prod .pimg{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.prod .pmid .pbadge-row{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prod h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;margin:.3rem 0 .4rem;line-height:1.2}
.prod .ptag{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.prod .pdesc{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.prod .pspecs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.prod .pspecs span{font-size:.76rem;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:.22rem .5rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.prod .pright{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:22px}
.prod .pscore{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.prod .pscore small{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.2rem}

/* pros/cons */
.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:1.4rem 0}
.pc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff}
.pc.pros{border-top:3px solid var(--good)}
.pc.cons{border-top:3px solid var(--bad,#f04438)}
.pc h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.pc.pros h5{color:var(--good,#12b76a)}
.pc.cons h5{color:#f04438}
.pc ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.pc li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:.45rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pc li::before{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font-weight:700}
.pc.pros li::before{content:"+";color:var(--good,#12b76a)}
.pc.cons li::before{content:"–";color:#f04438}

/* verdict box */
.verdict{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f9ff,#f0fdfa);border:1px solid #cdeafd;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.verdict h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.verdict .vt{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.verdict p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem;margin:0}
.verdict .vr{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;border-left:1px solid #cdeafd;padding-left:24px}
.verdict .vr .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ink)}
.verdict .vr .big small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* comparison table w/ buttons */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6rem 0}
.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.92rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;min-width:560px}
.cmp th,.cmp td{padding:.85rem 1rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.cmp th:last-child,.cmp td:last-child{border-right:0}
.cmp thead th{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.85rem}
.cmp thead th .ph-mini{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cmp tbody td:first-child,.cmp tbody th:first-child{text-align:left;font-weight:600;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.cmp .best{background:#eafbf3;color:#0a8f54;font-weight:700}
.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{padding:1rem}

/* head-to-head header */
.vs-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:1.6rem 0}
.vs-head .vp{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.vs-head .vp .ph-sq{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.vs-head .vp h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.vs-head .vsmark{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
.winner{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px;margin:1.8rem 0}
.winner .wico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7b733,#e6902b);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#3d2600}
.winner .wico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.winner h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.winner p{color:#b9c6da;font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

/* ============ EMAIL / LEAD MAGNET ============ */
.lm-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:rgba(18,230,200,.14);border:1px solid rgba(18,230,200,.3);color:var(--accent-2);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.lm-badge svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.social-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.social-proof .avs{display:flex}
.social-proof .avs span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--dark);margin-left:-8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.social-proof .avs span:first-child{margin-left:0}
.social-proof small{font-size:.82rem;color:#9fb0c6}
.social-proof small b{color:#fff}

/* inline mid-article opt-in */
.inline-optin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:26px 28px;margin:2.2rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inline-optin::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 90% 0,rgba(0,179,255,.28),transparent 60%)}
.inline-optin .io-ico{position:relative;z-index:2;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.inline-optin .io-ico svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:#fff}
.inline-optin .io-body{position:relative;z-index:2}
.inline-optin h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.inline-optin p{color:#b9c6da;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.inline-optin form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.inline-optin input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;outline:none}
.inline-optin input::placeholder{color:#8fa0b8}
.inline-optin input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* popup */
.pop-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,10,18,.66);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s}
.pop-overlay.show{display:flex;opacity:1}
.pop{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;max-width:460px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);transition:transform .3s;position:relative}
.pop-overlay.show .pop{transform:none}
.pop .pop-top{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;padding:28px 28px 22px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pop .pop-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 85% 0,rgba(0,179,255,.32),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 100% at 5% 100%,rgba(18,230,200,.2),transparent 60%)}
.pop .pop-top .rel{position:relative;z-index:2}
.pop .pmark{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:0 0 24px var(--glow)}
.pop .pmark svg{width:28px;height:28px;color:#04121f}
.pop h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.pop .pop-top p{color:#b9c6da;font-size:.92rem}
.pop .pop-body{padding:24px 28px 28px}
.pop .pop-body form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.pop .pop-body input{width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;background:var(--bg-soft);outline:none}
.pop .pop-body input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,179,255,.1)}
.pop .pop-body .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.pop .pop-fine{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-faint);text-align:center;margin-top:.7rem}
.pop-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:3;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.2s}
.pop-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.pop-close svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.pop .checklist{list-style:none;margin:.2rem 0 0}
.pop .checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.86rem;color:#c7d3e3;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.pop .checklist li svg{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--accent-2)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .prod{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .prod .pimg{max-width:160px}
  .prod .pright{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:16px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between}
  .proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .verdict{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .verdict .vr{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #cdeafd;padding-left:0;padding-top:16px;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:20px}
  .vs-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .vs-head .vsmark{margin:0 auto}
  .inline-optin{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .inline-optin .io-ico{display:none}
}



/* ===== index page styles ===== */

.hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:92px 0 116px}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 55% at 78% 18%,rgba(0,179,255,.30),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 50% at 12% 88%,rgba(18,230,200,.20),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0e17,#0c1120 60%,#0a0e17)}
.hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%,#000 40%,transparent 78%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 30%,#000 40%,transparent 78%)}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55;animation:float 12s ease-in-out infinite}
.orb.a{width:340px;height:340px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,179,255,.6),transparent 70%);top:-60px;right:6%}
.orb.b{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(18,230,200,.5),transparent 70%);bottom:-80px;left:2%;animation-delay:-6s}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-28px)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:#c9d6e8;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-badge .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--accent-2)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero p.sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:#b6c2d6;max-width:33rem;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats .s b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.7rem;display:block;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.hero-stats .s span{font-size:.8rem;color:#8b98ad}
.hero-visual{position:relative;height:420px}
.card-float{position:absolute;background:rgba(19,26,43,.72);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.card-float .lbl{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.card-float h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;margin:.35rem 0;color:#fff}
.card-float .metric{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem}
.card-float .metric b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.9rem;color:#fff}
.card-float .metric span{font-size:.8rem;color:#9fb0c6}
.cf-1{top:6%;left:2%;width:220px;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite}
.cf-2{top:40%;right:0;width:210px;animation:float 11s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-3s}
.cf-3{bottom:2%;left:14%;width:238px;animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:-5s}
.spark{height:38px;margin-top:10px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:4px}
.spark i{flex:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));border-radius:3px;opacity:.85}
.ring{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,179,255,.25);box-shadow:inset 0 0 60px rgba(0,179,255,.15),0 0 40px rgba(0,179,255,.12)}
.ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(18,230,200,.3);animation:spin 26s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero-fade{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg));z-index:1}
.topics{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-soft))}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.topic{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,border-color .25s}
.topic:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.topic::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.topic:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.t-ico{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f6ff,#e4fbf6);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.t-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.topic h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.topic p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.topic .cnt{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
.pick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.pick{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.pick:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pick-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.pick.big .pick-media{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.pick-media .ph{transition:transform .5s ease}
.pick:hover .pick-media .ph{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pick-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pick.big .pick-body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.pick h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:.5rem;transition:color .2s}
.pick.big h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.pick:hover h3{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.pick p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.pick.big p{font-size:1rem}
.pick .meta{margin-top:auto}
.latest{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.row-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.row-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.row-card .rc-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.row-card .rc-body{padding:20px 22px 20px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.row-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.3;margin:.4rem 0 .5rem;transition:color .2s}
.row-card:hover h3{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.row-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:.8rem}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.hero-visual{height:340px;margin-top:20px}.hero{padding:66px 0 92px}.pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.pick.big{grid-column:1 / -1}}
@media(max-width:760px){.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row-card{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}.hero-stats{gap:24px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.topic-grid,.pick-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pick.big{grid-column:auto}.row-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row-card .rc-media{aspect-ratio:16/9}.row-card .rc-body{padding:0 20px 20px}.hero h1{font-size:2.15rem}.hero-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}}


/* ===== blog page styles ===== */

.blog-toolbar{padding:32px 0 8px}
.filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.chip{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.chip.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.searchbox{margin-left:auto;position:relative}
.searchbox input{padding:.6rem 1rem .6rem 2.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;outline:none;width:230px;transition:border .2s,width .2s}
.searchbox input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);width:260px}
.searchbox svg{position:absolute;left:.9rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.feature-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;margin:28px 0 8px;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.feature-post:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.feature-post .fp-media{position:relative;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden}
.feature-post .fp-body{padding:44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feature-post .fp-flag{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:.8rem}
.feature-post h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.feature-post h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.feature-post p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;padding:36px 0 20px}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:24px 0 12px}
.pagination a{min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff;transition:.2s}
.pagination a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.pagination a.active{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}
.pagination a.arrow{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:900px){.feature-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-post .fp-media{min-height:220px}.feature-post .fp-body{padding:30px}.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.searchbox{margin-left:0;width:100%}.searchbox input{width:100%}.searchbox input:focus{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ===== post page styles ===== */

.read-progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));z-index:60;transition:width .1s}
.post-hero{position:relative;background:var(--dark);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 72px}
.post-hero .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:52px 52px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 10%,#000 40%,transparent 82%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 10%,#000 40%,transparent 82%)}
.post-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 85% 0,rgba(0,179,255,.26),transparent 60%)}
.post-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:820px}
.post-hero .cat-flag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:#04121f;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.post-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.post-hero .dek{font-size:1.15rem;color:#b6c2d6;margin-bottom:1.6rem;max-width:44rem}
.post-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-byline .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:#fff}
.post-byline .bmeta b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.post-byline .bmeta span{font-size:.8rem;color:#8b98ad}

.post-cover{max-width:1000px;margin:-48px auto 0;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.post-cover .frame{aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}

.post-layout{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px}
.toc h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-bottom:14px}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line);transition:.2s;line-height:1.35}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--accent-deep);border-color:var(--accent)}
.toc .share{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:8px}
.toc .share a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:0;transition:.2s}
.toc .share a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.toc .share svg{width:15px;height:15px}

.article{max-width:none;min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;font-size:1.075rem;line-height:1.78;color:#25303f}
.article h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:2.4rem 0 1rem;line-height:1.2;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.25rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .7rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.article a.inline{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.3rem 1.2rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article strong{color:var(--ink)}
.lead-para{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:1.6rem 0}
.disclosure svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.pullquote{border-left:4px solid;border-image:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)) 1;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 24px;margin:2rem 0;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.95rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.spec-table th,.spec-table td{padding:.85rem 1rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec-table thead th{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.spec-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-soft)}
.spec-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.spec-table .best{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700}
.callout{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f0f9ff,#f0fdfa);border:1px solid #cdeafd;border-radius:16px;padding:24px 26px;margin:2rem 0;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.callout .co-ico{width:52px;height:52px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:13px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff}
.callout .co-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.callout h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.callout .btn{margin-left:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.takeaways{background:var(--dark);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:28px 30px;margin:2.2rem 0}
.takeaways h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.takeaways h4 svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--accent-2)}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.takeaways li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:.7rem;color:#c7d3e3;font-size:.96rem}
.takeaways li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.tag-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:2.4rem 0 0}
.tag-row a{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head);color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;transition:.2s}
.tag-row a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep)}

.author-box{max-width:1000px;margin:32px auto 0;padding:0 24px}
.author-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-inner .av{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}
.author-inner h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.author-inner .role{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.author-inner p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

.related{background:var(--bg-soft);margin-top:40px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}

@media(max-width:900px){.post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:36px}.toc{display:none}.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.callout{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.callout .btn{margin-left:0}}


/* ===== about page styles ===== */

.about-intro{padding:80px 0 40px}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.about-grid p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.about-visual{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding:36px 40px;background:var(--dark);border-radius:20px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.stat-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 90% 0,rgba(0,179,255,.25),transparent 60%)}
.stat-band .s{position:relative;z-index:2}
.stat-band .s b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2rem;display:block;line-height:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-band .s span{font-size:.82rem;color:#9fb0c6;margin-top:6px;display:block}
.cover-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.cover-item{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cover-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cover-item .ci-ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f6ff,#e4fbf6);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.cover-item .ci-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.cover-item h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.cover-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.approach{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-soft))}
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.value{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.value .vnum{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent-deep);letter-spacing:.1em}
.value h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.14rem;margin:.6rem 0 .4rem}
.value p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.93rem}
.author-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-avatar{width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:2.2rem;color:#fff}
.author-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.author-card .role{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.author-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.cover-grid,.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}}


/* ===== contact page styles ===== */

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding:76px 0}
.contact-info h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.contact-info p.big{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.contact-methods{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cmethod{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cmethod:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.cmethod .cm-ico{width:46px;height:46px;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7f6ff,#e4fbf6);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.cmethod .cm-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.cmethod h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.cmethod a,.cmethod span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.cmethod a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.form-card h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.form-card .fsub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.field{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head);margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-soft);outline:none;transition:border .2s,background .2s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(0,179,255,.1)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.form-card .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:1rem;text-align:center}
.faq-sec{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:76px 0}
.faq-list{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 24px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{width:22px;height:22px;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;transition:transform .25s}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--accent-deep);border-radius:2px}
.faq summary .pm::before{top:10px;left:3px;right:3px;height:2px}
.faq summary .pm::after{left:10px;top:3px;bottom:3px;width:2px;transition:opacity .25s}
.faq[open] summary .pm::after{opacity:0}
.faq .faq-body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:56px 0}}


/* ===== bestof page styles ===== */

.money-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.updated-line{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:22px 0 8px}
.updated-line .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;color:#fff}
.toppicks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.toppick{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.toppick .pick-badge{align-self:flex-start}
.toppick h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.2}
.toppick .aff-cta{margin-top:auto}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:#25303f}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.55rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem}.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0}
.disclosure svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:760px){.toppicks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ===== comparison page styles ===== */

.money-wrap{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.updated-line{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:22px 0 8px}
.updated-line .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;color:#fff}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:#25303f}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0}
.disclosure svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.round{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-faint);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:.4rem 0 .2rem}
.round .w{color:#0a8f54}


/* ===== review page styles ===== */

.money-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.updated-line{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:22px 0 8px}
.updated-line .av{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e5a8a,#12aecb);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;color:#fff}
.review-hero-img{aspect-ratio:16/8;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;margin:20px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.scorecard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.scorecard .sc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:#fff}
.scorecard .sc .lbl{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-faint);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--font-head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.scorecard .bar{height:8px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg-soft);overflow:hidden}
.scorecard .bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.scorecard .sc b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.9rem;float:right}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;color:#25303f}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.article-body ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem}.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.disclosure{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0}
.disclosure svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-deep);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.whofor{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:1.8rem 0}
.whofor h3{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.whofor .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.whofor .row div h5{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.whofor .yes h5{color:#0a8f54}.whofor .no h5{color:#c9302c}
.whofor ul{list-style:none;margin:0}.whofor li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:20px;position:relative;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.whofor .yes li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#0a8f54;font-weight:700}
.whofor .no li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c9302c;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:600px){.scorecard,.whofor .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}