:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  --ink: #14213d;
  --muted: #5f6b7a;
  --line: #d8dee8;
  --soft: #f5f7fb;
  --soft-blue: #eef4ff;
  --blue: #2457d6;
  --blue-dark: #173a94;
  --green: #0f7b62;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(20, 33, 61, .08);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 48%, #ffffff 100%);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.site-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 22px 24px;
}

.brand {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -6px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--blue);
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

nav a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 62px 24px 38px;
}

.hero-copy {
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.eyebrow,
.tag,
.status {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.1vw, 66px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h2 {
  max-width: 780px;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero p {
  max-width: 640px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.hero-visual {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 520px;
}

.hero-visual img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

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

.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.trust-row span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(36, 87, 214, .12);
}

.button.primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--blue);
}

.button.primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-dark);
}

.button.secondary {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.text-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.hero-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 26px;
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-panel ul {
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-panel li + li {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.section {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 50px 24px;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.section-heading p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.check-grid,
.tools,
.guide-columns,
.psych-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.check-grid article,
.tool-card,
.guide-columns article,
.psych-grid article {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 33, 61, .04);
}

.check-grid span {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.check-grid p,
.tool-card p,
.guide-columns p,
.psych-grid p,
.faq p,
footer p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tension-section {
  padding-top: 28px;
}

.tools-section {
  max-width: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--soft) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.tools-section > * {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.tools {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.tool-card.featured {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.comparison-section {
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.compare-table {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.compare-table [role="row"] {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .75fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.compare-table [role="row"]:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.compare-head {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.compare-table span {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.compare-table strong {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.conversion-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

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

.choice-grid article,
.final-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.choice-grid p,
.final-cta p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.choice-grid .button {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.micro-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.proof-section {
  background: var(--soft);
  max-width: none;
}

.proof-section > * {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

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

.proof-list p {
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 33, 61, .04);
}

.final-cta {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.faq details {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.simple-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.simple-list li {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--soft);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq details:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.faq p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}

footer {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 26px 24px 42px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 18px;
  }

  nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 36px 18px 28px;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 42px 18px;
  }

  .check-grid,
  .tools,
  .guide-columns,
  .psych-grid,
  .proof-list,
  .choice-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .tool-card.featured {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .compare-table [role="row"] {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  nav {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }

  .hero,
  .check-grid,
  .tools {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 34px;
  }

  .tool-card.featured {
    display: block;
  }

  .tool-card .button {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }
}


/* Trust and source enhancements — conservative additions to the v10 design */
.update-note {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.affiliate-note {
  margin-top: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--soft-blue);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.source-section {
  padding-top: 34px;
}

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

.source-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 33, 61, .04);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.source-card strong {
  color: var(--ink);
}

.source-card span,
.footer-sources {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.source-card:hover strong {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.footer-sources {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-sources a {
  color: var(--blue);
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .source-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* SEO & traffic layer — conservative additions over v10-safe */
.article-shell{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px 54px}.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;margin:0 0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.article-meta strong{color:var(--ink)}
.toc{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 30px;background:var(--soft)}.toc strong{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}.toc ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:7px}.toc a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.article-body h2{margin-top:42px}.article-body h3{margin-top:26px}.article-body p,.article-body li{color:#43516a}.article-body ul,.article-body ol{padding-left:22px}.article-body li+li{margin-top:8px}
.answer-box,.cta-box,.trust-box,.warning-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;margin:24px 0;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.04)}.answer-box{border-left:4px solid var(--green)}.warning-box{border-left:4px solid #c98a12;background:#fffaf0}.trust-box{background:var(--soft-blue);border-left:4px solid var(--blue)}
.cta-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef4ff 0%,#fff 100%);border-color:#cfdaf7}.cta-box h2,.cta-box h3{margin-top:0}.cta-box .actions{margin-top:16px}.cta-box .small-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.comparison-mini{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}.comparison-mini th,.comparison-mini td{padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.comparison-mini th{background:var(--soft-blue);font-size:13px}.comparison-mini tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.related-grid a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:16px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}.related-grid a span{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.article-faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}.article-faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.article-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:800}.article-faq p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
.urgency-banner{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto 6px;padding:0 24px}.urgency-banner-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;border:1px solid #cfdaf7;background:var(--soft-blue);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px}.urgency-banner-inner p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.urgency-banner-inner strong{color:var(--ink)}
.source-list{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}.source-list a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:750}
.keyword-hub{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:26px 24px 56px}.keyword-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.keyword-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:18px;background:#fff;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,33,61,.04)}.keyword-card strong{display:block;margin-bottom:5px}.keyword-card span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:780px){.article-shell{padding:8px 18px 42px}.related-grid,.keyword-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-mini{font-size:14px}.comparison-mini th,.comparison-mini td{padding:10px}.urgency-banner{padding:0 18px}.urgency-banner-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.urgency-banner-inner .button{width:100%}}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  body {
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .site-header {
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  }

  .brand {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  nav {
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .urgency-banner {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .urgency-banner-inner {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .urgency-banner-inner p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .hero {
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 34px 20px 24px;
  }

  .hero-copy {
    padding: 0;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1.12;
  }

  h3 {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.18;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .eyebrow,
  .tag,
  .status {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .055em;
  }

  .actions {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }

  .button {
    min-height: 52px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .trust-row {
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .trust-row span {
    padding: 7px 11px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .update-note {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    height: 235px;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero-panel ul {
    margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 38px 20px;
  }

  .tension-section {
    padding-top: 30px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .section-heading p:not(.eyebrow),
  .check-grid p,
  .tool-card p,
  .guide-columns p,
  .psych-grid p,
  .proof-list p,
  .choice-grid p,
  .final-cta p,
  .faq p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .check-grid article,
  .tool-card,
  .guide-columns article,
  .psych-grid article,
  .choice-grid article,
  .final-cta,
  .source-card,
  .keyword-card,
  .answer-box,
  .cta-box,
  .trust-box,
  .warning-box {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .compare-table [role="row"] {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .proof-list {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 27px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .hero,
  .section,
  .urgency-banner,
  .site-header {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .hero-visual img {
    height: 215px;
  }
}


/* Market intelligence — premium editorial treatment */
.market-note{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:18px auto 0;
  padding:0 24px;
}
.market-note-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:22px 24px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--white) 0%,var(--soft-blue) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(20,33,61,.05);
}
.market-note .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.market-note h2,.market-note h3{margin:0 0 8px}
.market-note p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.market-note .actions{margin-top:14px}
.market-proof{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
  margin:24px 0;
}
.market-proof article{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:18px;
  background:var(--white);
}
.market-proof strong{display:block;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.market-proof span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.editorial-note{
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
  padding:2px 0 2px 16px;
  margin:22px 0;
  color:var(--muted);
}
@media(max-width:780px){
  .market-note{padding:0 18px}
  .market-note-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .market-proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}