/* =============================================================================
   Design system. Zero dependencies, system fonts, mobile-first.
   Tokens -> base -> layout -> components -> pages -> responsive.
   Contrast: text tokens are >= 4.5:1 on their backgrounds (WCAG AA).
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#13212b; --ink-2:#33434f; --muted:#56656f; --faint:#8796a0;
  --bg:#fff; --soft:#f5f8fa; --soft-2:#edf2f5; --line:#e1e7ec; --line-2:#cdd7de;
  --brand:#0b5563; --brand-700:#083f4a; --brand-600:#0d6676; --brand-50:#e7f3f4; --brand-100:#cfe8ea;
  --accent:#c2410c; --accent-700:#9a3412; --accent-50:#fff4ec;
  --gold:#8a5a00; --gold-50:#fff6dd; --gold-line:#f0d58a;
  --ok:#166534; --ok-50:#ecf8f0; --bad:#a1281e; --bad-50:#fdf1ef;
  --radius:14px; --radius-sm:10px; --max:1200px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(16,40,52,.06),0 1px 1px rgba(16,40,52,.04);
  --shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(16,40,52,.06),0 10px 24px -8px rgba(16,40,52,.12);
  --shadow-lg:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(16,40,52,.22);
  --font:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;
  --font-serif:"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --header-h:64px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
body{margin:0;font:400 17px/1.65 var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:1.6em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:750}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:.3em 0 .35em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,1.85rem)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem}
h4{font-size:.98rem;margin:1.1em 0 .35em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
a{color:var(--brand-600);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-700)}
strong{font-weight:650}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.25em}
li{margin:.3em 0}
.icon{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none;vertical-align:-.2em}
.icon-sm{width:1em;height:1em}
.flip{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:800px}
.page{padding-bottom:56px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}.small{font-size:.88rem}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;margin:-1px;padding:0;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#fff;color:var(--brand-700);padding:10px 14px;z-index:200;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{left:10px;top:10px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f59e3c;outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand-600);margin:0}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;line-height:1.6}
.kicker{display:block;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--brand-600);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- top bar + header ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--brand-700);color:#d7e9ec;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:36px}
.topbar p{margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.topbar a{color:#fff}.topbar a:hover{color:#ffd9b8}
.topbar-aside{display:none!important}
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:var(--header-h);position:relative}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.logo-mark{flex:none;display:block}
.wm{font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.wm-a{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
.wm-b{font-weight:800;color:var(--brand)}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:550;font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.site-nav a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.site-nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-50)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;font:600 .9rem var(--font);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:650;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:2px solid var(--brand);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.2;text-align:center;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-700);border-color:var(--brand-700);color:#fff}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.btn-cta{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 2px 0 var(--accent-700)}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-700);border-color:var(--accent-700);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--brand-50);border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand-700)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.88rem;border-radius:9px}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%}
.btn-xs{padding:5px 10px;font-size:.8rem;border-radius:8px;gap:6px}
.btn-disabled,.btn-disabled:hover{background:#eef1f3;border-color:#dfe5e9;color:#5d6b74;box-shadow:none;cursor:not-allowed}

/* ---------- notices ---------- */
.disclosure,.notice{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brand);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.9rem;margin:1.2em 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.disclosure .icon,.notice .icon{color:var(--brand);margin-top:3px}
.disclosure p,.notice p{margin:0}
.callout{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-50),#f4fafa);border:1px solid var(--brand-100);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin:2em 0}
.callout p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.callout-h{font-weight:750;color:var(--brand-700)!important;font-size:1.02rem!important;margin-bottom:4px!important}
.callout-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--brand);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);flex:none}
.breadcrumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0;padding:18px 0 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.breadcrumbs li{margin:0}
.breadcrumbs li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin-right:6px;color:var(--faint)}
.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- fact row / trust bar ---------- */
.fact-row{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.4em 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.fact-row li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px 12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.35}
.fact-row .icon{color:var(--brand);width:1.3em;height:1.3em}
.trust-bar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-bar .fact-row{margin:0;padding:18px 0}
.trust-bar .fact-row li{background:transparent;border:0;padding:4px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.trust-bar .fact-row .icon{background:var(--brand-50);border-radius:10px;padding:7px;width:36px;height:36px}

/* ---------- home ---------- */
.home-hero{background:radial-gradient(1200px 400px at 85% -10%,#d9eef0 0,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f8f9,#fff);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0 44px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{max-width:18ch;margin-top:.5em}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--brand-100);color:var(--brand-700);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:650;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.pill .icon{color:var(--brand)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 18px}
.hero-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-points li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin:0}
.hero-points .icon{color:var(--ok)}
.hero-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:18px}
.hero-panel-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 4px 10px}
.hero-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.hero-panel li{margin:0}
.hero-panel li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-panel .hp-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 6px;border-radius:10px}
.hero-panel .hp-row:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.hero-panel .hp-media{display:block;flex:none;line-height:0}
.hero-panel .hp-title{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.hero-panel .hp-title:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.hp-buy{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 8px;margin-top:6px;min-width:0}
.hp-buy .btn{flex:none}
.hp-pick{flex:1 1 150px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;min-width:0}
.hero-panel img{width:84px;height:63px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.hp-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.hp-title{font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.hp-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hp-arrow{color:var(--brand)}
.home-sec{margin-top:56px}
.sec-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:4px 24px;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-head h2{margin:0}
.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:60ch}
.cat-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.cat-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
.cat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.cat-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand)}
.cat-icon .icon{width:26px;height:26px}
.cat-card h3{margin:14px 0 6px;font-size:1.3rem}
.cat-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.cat-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.cat-card>p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.cat-links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px}
.cat-links li{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat-links a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.cat-links a::after{content:" \2192"}
.cat-soon{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cat-soon span{font-weight:650;color:var(--ink-2)}
.how{margin-top:64px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:28px 22px}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.steps h3{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:1.08rem}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.step-n{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.never{margin-top:18px;background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.never-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:750;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--bad)}
.never ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 14px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.never li{margin:0;padding-left:22px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.never li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:.65em;width:9px;height:2px;background:var(--bad);border-radius:2px}
.never p{margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.latest{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.latest li{margin:0}.latest li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.latest a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2px 12px;align-items:center;padding:14px 18px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.latest a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.latest-cat{grid-column:1;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brand-600);font-weight:700}
.latest-title{grid-column:1;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.latest-date{grid-column:1;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.latest .icon{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/4;color:var(--brand)}

/* ---------- guide cards ---------- */
.guide-grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.guide-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .18s,transform .18s,border-color .18s}
.guide-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.guide-media{background:var(--soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.guide-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.guide-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:18px 20px 20px;flex:1}
.guide-body h3{margin:.35em 0 .4em;font-size:1.25rem}
.guide-body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.guide-top{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gold)!important;background:var(--gold-50);border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:8px;padding:7px 10px}
.guide-top .icon{margin-top:3px}
.guide-meta{font-size:.84rem!important;margin-top:auto!important}
.card-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700;font-size:.93rem}
.guide-card:hover .card-link{color:var(--accent-700)}

/* ---------- category page ---------- */
.cat-hero,.article-hero,.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f8f9,#fff);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:12px}
.page-hero{padding-bottom:20px}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:.5em}
.cat-hero-grid{display:grid;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding-top:10px}
.cat-hero-art{display:none}
.cat-hero-art img{border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
.cat-count{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.tip-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.tip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
.tip h3{margin:12px 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}
.tip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.tip-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand)}
.chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chips li{margin:0;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ---------- article / listicle ---------- */
.article-hero h1{max-width:22ch;margin-top:.35em}
.article-hero .eyebrow{margin-top:18px}
.dek{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:8px 0 4px;max-width:820px}
.byline p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.byline-text>p:first-child{font-weight:650}
.byline-text a{color:var(--ink)}
.byline-avatar{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;flex:none}
.byline-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--muted)}
.byline-meta a{color:var(--muted)}
.byline-meta .icon{color:var(--brand)}
.dot{color:var(--faint)}
.article-hero .disclosure{max-width:820px}
.article-layout{display:block;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:64px}
.article-main{min-width:0;max-width:860px}
.article-main>section>h2,.guide>h2{margin-top:1.9em}
.intro p{font-size:1.05rem}
.section-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:-.2em}
.toc-col{display:none}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);font-size:.9rem}
.toc-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.toc-list li{margin:0}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:6px 10px;border-left:2px solid transparent;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;line-height:1.35}
.toc-list a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.is-active{border-left-color:var(--accent);color:var(--brand-700);background:var(--brand-50);font-weight:650}
.toc-list ol{list-style:none;padding:0 0 4px 10px;margin:0;font-size:.85rem}
.toc-mobile{margin:20px 0 4px}
.toc-mobile summary{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:650;list-style:none}
.toc-mobile summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc-mobile .chev{margin-left:auto;transition:transform .2s}
.toc-mobile[open] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.toc-mobile .toc-list{padding:0 8px 10px}

/* rank badge + award ribbon */
.rank{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.88rem;flex:none}
.rank-lg{min-width:48px;height:48px;font-size:1.35rem;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.is-top .rank{background:var(--accent)}
.award{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand-700);border:1px solid var(--brand-100);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1.3}
.award-top{background:var(--gold-50);color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold-line)}

/* top picks at a glance */
.glance{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.glance-card{position:relative;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.glance-card.is-top{border:2px solid var(--gold-line);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--gold-50),var(--shadow-sm)}
.glance-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.glance-media{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.glance-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.glance-media img.product-photo{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:8px}
.glance-name{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0;line-height:1.3}
.glance-name a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.glance-name a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.glance-for{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;flex:1}
.glance-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;justify-content:center;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:650;text-decoration:none}

/* comparison table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:12px 0 8px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.compare{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.92rem}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:14px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compare thead th{background:var(--soft);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
.th-note{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:700;min-width:200px}
.compare tbody th a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.compare tbody th a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.compare tbody th .rank{margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.compare tr.is-top{background:#fffcf3}
.compare tr:last-child>*{border-bottom:none}
.mini-list{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;color:var(--ink-2)}
.mini-list li{margin:.15em 0}
.compare .btn{white-space:nowrap}

/* product cards */
.pick{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:20px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
.pick.is-top{border:2px solid var(--gold-line);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--gold-50),var(--shadow)}
.pick-head{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.pick-titles h3{margin:.4em 0 .15em;font-size:1.3rem}
.pick-sub{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.pick-body{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:16px}
.media-frame{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:12px}
.media-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.media-frame img.product-photo{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:10px}
.pick-meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0;text-align:center;line-height:1.5}
.bestfor{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--brand-50);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;margin:0 0 6px}
.bestfor .icon{color:var(--brand);margin-top:4px}
.pick-text h4{color:var(--ink-2)}
.highlights{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:.3em 0}
.highlights li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin:.35em 0}
.highlights .icon{color:var(--ok);margin-top:4px}
.fineprint{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.6em 0 0}
.proscons{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.proscons>div{border-radius:12px;padding:4px 16px 12px}
.pros{background:var(--ok-50)}.cons{background:var(--bad-50)}
.proscons h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:.8em 0 .3em}
.pros h4{color:var(--ok)}.cons h4{color:var(--bad)}
.proscons h4 .icon{background:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:3px;width:22px;height:22px}
.proscons ul{margin:.2em 0;padding-left:1.1em;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.proscons li{margin:.45em 0}

/* buying guide */
.checklist-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.box-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:750;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.02rem}
.checklist-box .box-h .icon{color:var(--accent)}
.checklist-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.checklist-box li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:.5em 0;font-size:.96rem}
.checklist-box li .icon{color:var(--ok);margin-top:5px}
.suits{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:16px 0}
.suits>div{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.suits-yes{background:var(--ok-50)}.suits-yes .box-h{color:var(--ok)}
.suits-no{background:var(--soft)}.suits-no .box-h{color:var(--ink-2)}
.suits ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em;font-size:.95rem}
.guide-index{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0 8px;background:#fff}
.guide-index-h{font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.92rem}
.guide-index ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.1em;columns:1;font-size:.92rem}
.guide-index li{margin:.25em 0;break-inside:avoid}
.guide-sec{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
.guide-sec h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:1.8em}
.guide-num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand-50);color:var(--brand);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;flex:none}
.dot-list{padding-left:1.2em}
.dot-list li{margin:.5em 0}
.dot-list li::marker{color:var(--brand)}

/* faq */
.faq{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.faq details+details{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:650;padding:16px 18px;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.faq .chev{color:var(--brand);transition:transform .2s;flex:none}
.faq details[open] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{color:var(--brand-700)}
.faq-a{padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.faq-a p{margin:0}

/* sticky mobile CTA */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -10px rgba(16,40,52,.25);padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translateY(110%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .25s ease,visibility .25s}
.sticky-cta.is-visible{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.sticky-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto}
.sticky-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;flex:1}
.sticky-label{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:750;color:var(--gold)}
.sticky-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sticky-cta .btn{flex:none}

/* prose (content pages) */
.prose{padding-top:8px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:1.8em}
.prose ul li,.prose ol li{margin:.5em 0}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px}
.check-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35em;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok-50) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23166534' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M5 12.5l4.2 4.2L19 7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/12px no-repeat;border:1px solid #bfe3cb}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#0b2730;color:#c4d6dc;margin-top:24px;padding:48px 0 24px;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer a{color:#e8f3f5;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#ffd2ad;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-top{display:grid;gap:28px}
.footer-about p{color:#b6cad1;max-width:40ch;margin:12px 0}
.brand-footer .wm-a{color:#cfe2e6}.brand-footer .wm-b{color:#fff}
.footer-promises{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.86rem}
.footer-promises li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0}
.footer-promises .icon{color:#7fd1c7}
.footer-top nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.footer-h{color:#fff;font-weight:750;margin:0 0 4px;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.footer-legal{border-top:1px solid #1f4652;margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:#a9bfc6}
.footer-legal p{margin:.5em 0;max-width:110ch}
.footer-legal strong{color:#dceaee}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0}
.to-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:650;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- draft only ---------- */
.draft-banner{background:#7a1f1f;color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;padding:6px}
.todo-flag{display:inline-block;background:#fff3cd;border:1px dashed #b58900;color:#6b5200;font:600 11px/1.4 ui-monospace,monospace;padding:1px 6px;border-radius:4px;margin:2px 0}

/* ---------- responsive (mobile-first) ---------- */
@media (min-width:600px){
  .fact-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .glance{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .tip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .suits{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .guide-index ul{columns:2;column-gap:28px}
  .topbar-aside{display:block!important;color:#a9cdd3}
}
@media (min-width:720px){
  .pick{padding:26px}
  .pick-body{grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:26px}
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:48px}
  .home-hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .guide-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .cat-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr}
  .cat-hero-art{display:block}
  .tip-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .how{padding:36px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px}
  .toc-col{display:block}
  .toc-sticky{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px);max-height:calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 40px);overflow:auto;padding:16px 10px 14px 12px;margin-top:28px}
  .toc-mobile{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:-20px;right:-20px;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 20px 14px}
  .site-nav.open{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{padding:13px 8px;border-radius:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
  .site-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .wm{font-size:1.1rem}
}
@media (max-width:719px){
  /* stack comparison table rows into cards */
  .table-wrap{border:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;overflow:visible}
  .compare thead{display:none}
  .compare,.compare tbody,.compare tr,.compare td,.compare th{display:block;width:100%}
  .compare tr{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);margin:12px 0;padding:8px 4px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
  .compare tr.is-top{border:2px solid var(--gold-line)}
  .compare td,.compare th{border:none;padding:6px 12px}
  .compare tbody th{min-width:0;font-size:1rem}
  .compare td[data-label]:not([data-label=""])::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:2px}
  .compare .btn{display:flex;width:100%}
  body.has-sticky-cta{padding-bottom:76px}
}
@media (min-width:720px){ .sticky-cta{display:none} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} *,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;animation:none!important} }
@media print{ .site-header,.topbar,.sticky-cta,.toc-col,.toc-mobile,.site-footer nav{display:none!important} body{font-size:12pt} }

/* ---------- refinements (v2) ---------- */
.hide-sm{display:none}
@media (min-width:600px){.hide-sm{display:inline}}
.byline-meta{gap:4px 14px}
.byline-meta>span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap}
/* comparison table: 4 columns, label under name */
.cmp-pick{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.cmp-pick>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
.cmp-thumb{flex:none;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.cmp-thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:4px}
.compare tbody th .rank{margin:0}
.compare th:nth-child(1){width:30%}
.compare th:nth-child(2),.compare td:nth-child(2){width:32%}
.compare .cmp-cta{width:1%}
.compare .cmp-cta .btn{white-space:normal;min-width:132px;max-width:160px}
/* glance cards: rank overlays image so tops align; compact rows on phones */
.glance-media{position:relative}
.glance-media .rank{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;z-index:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #fff}
.glance-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.glance-award{min-height:26px}
@media (max-width:599px){
  .glance-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:12px}
  .glance-media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .glance-award{min-height:0}
  .glance-for{display:none}
  .glance-more{justify-content:flex-start}
}
/* listicle hero: top-pick box on wide screens */
.article-hero-grid{display:block}
.hero-pick{display:none}
@media (min-width:1100px){
  .article-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .hero-pick{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:18px;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--gold-50),var(--shadow);margin-top:28px}
  .hero-pick p{margin:0}
  .hero-pick-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:750;color:var(--gold)}
  .hero-pick-media{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .hero-pick-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .hero-pick-media img.product-photo{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:8px}
  .hero-pick-name{font-weight:750;line-height:1.3}
  .hero-pick-name a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  .hero-pick-name a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
  .hero-pick-for{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
}
.compare .award{border-radius:8px}
@media (max-width:719px){
  .compare th:nth-child(n),.compare td:nth-child(n),.compare .cmp-cta{width:100%}
  .compare .cmp-cta .btn{max-width:none;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap}
  .cmp-pick>div{gap:6px}
}
.show-sm{display:inline}
@media (min-width:600px){.show-sm{display:none}}

/* ---- Prime Day badges + product tiles (added 2026-10-05) ---- */
.deal-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--accent-50);color:var(--accent-700);border:1px solid #f6c9a8;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1.3}
.badge-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.glance-award{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cmp-pick .deal-badge{margin-top:4px}
.hero-pick .deal-badge{margin:0 0 10px}
.deal-note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.45}
.callout-deal{border-color:#f6c9a8;background:var(--accent-50)}
.callout-deal .callout-icon{color:var(--accent-700)}
.guide-media.has-photo{background:#fff}
.guide-media.has-photo img{object-fit:contain;padding:14px}
.hero-panel img.product-photo{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:4px}
.ptile-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.ptile{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.ptile:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.ptile-media{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ptile-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:12px}
.ptile-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:12px 14px 14px;flex:1}
.ptile-name{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.ptile-name a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ptile-name a:hover{color:var(--accent-700);text-decoration:underline}
.ptile-guide{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 auto;line-height:1.4}
.ptile .btn{margin-top:6px}
.prime-sec .sec-head h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.prime-sec .sec-head h2 .icon{color:var(--accent-700)}
.cat-collage{display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.cat-collage img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:10px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
@media (min-width:600px){ .ptile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))} }
@media (min-width:900px){ .ptile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))} .cat-collage{display:grid} .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))} }
@media (min-width:900px) and (max-width:1199px){ .site-nav{gap:0} .site-nav a{font-size:.86rem;padding:8px 8px} }
@media (max-width:599px){ .ptile-body{padding:10px} .ptile-name{font-size:.9rem} .ptile .btn{font-size:.8rem;padding:8px 8px} }

/* ---- dated prices (added 2026-10-05) ---- */
.price{margin:10px 0 10px;line-height:1.35}
.price-main{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.price-amt{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}
.price-was{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap}
.price-was s{text-decoration-thickness:1px}
.price-note{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
.price-compact{margin:4px 0 6px}
.price-compact .price-main{font-size:.8rem}
.price-compact .price-amt{font-size:.98rem}
.price-compact .price-note{font-size:.7rem}
.cmp-cta .price{text-align:left;max-width:190px}
.pick-media .price{text-align:center}
.guide-card .price{margin-top:-2px}
.price-sitenote{font-size:.85rem}

/* Buy buttons on guide cards, category hero picks and the home "Popular guides" panel (2026-10-06) */
.guide-media{display:block}
.aff-media{display:block;line-height:0}
.guide-media .aff-media{width:100%;height:100%}
.guide-card-title{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.guide-card-title:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.guide-card .badge-row{margin:8px 0 2px}
.guide-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:12px}
.guide-actions .card-link{text-decoration:none}
.guide-actions .card-link:hover{color:var(--accent-700);text-decoration:underline}
.cat-collage{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.collage-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;min-width:0}
.collage-name{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
@media (min-width:900px){ .home-hero .hero-grid{align-items:start} .home-hero .hero-copy{padding-top:48px} }
.hero-panel,.hero-copy{min-width:0}