/* ============ PAWVERDICT — SHARED DESIGN SYSTEM ============ */
:root{
  --ink:#0f1e2e;
  --ink-soft:#1d3148;
  --ink-mute:#56657a;
  --paper:#fbf8f3;
  --paper-2:#f3ede2;
  --rule:#e3dccd;
  --accent:#c8451f;
  --accent-2:#e8703f;
  --gold:#b8893a;
  --green:#2f7a4d;
  --green-soft:#e6f0ea;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,30,46,.06), 0 1px 1px rgba(15,30,46,.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 14px rgba(15,30,46,.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(15,30,46,.05);
  --shadow-lg: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(15,30,46,.18), 0 6px 12px rgba(15,30,46,.06);
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:8px;
  --maxw:1120px;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Times New Roman',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter Tight',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  font-feature-settings:"ss01","cv11";
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
button{font-family:inherit}

/* Skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:1000;font-size:13px}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px}

/* ============ HEADER ============ */
.topbar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2)}
.topbar-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent)}
.brand-mark{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink) 0%,var(--ink-soft) 100%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--paper);
  position:relative;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.brand-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand-text small{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:2px}
/* Full-logo lockup — uploaded logo replaces the mark+text (no box, no gradient) */
.brand-logo-full{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
/* object-fit:contain guarantees the wordmark NEVER squashes: when a wide logo's
   natural width at the chosen height exceeds max-width, the width clamps but the
   fixed height would otherwise distort it — contain letterboxes instead. */
.brand-logo-full img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:240px;object-fit:contain}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.nav a.active{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:780px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .topbar-inner{padding:12px 16px}
  .brand{font-size:16px}
  .brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .brand-mark svg{width:20px;height:20px}
  /* Scale a custom full logo down on phones (overrides the inline px height) so
     the header stays compact and the wordmark keeps its aspect ratio. */
  .brand-logo-full img{height:auto !important;max-height:44px;width:auto}
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.mnav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mnav-toggle svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:780px){.mnav-toggle{display:inline-flex}}
.mnav{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:8px 16px}
.mnav.open{display:block}
.mnav a{display:block;padding:11px 6px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mnav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.mnav a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#b8c2cf;padding:48px 0 24px;margin-top:auto}
.foot-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
@media (max-width:780px){.foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.foot-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--paper);margin-bottom:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.foot-brand .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px}
.foot-brand .brand-mark svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-disclaimer{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:#8b97a8}
.foot-inner h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--paper);margin:0 0 14px}
.foot-inner ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-inner ul li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:13.5px}
.foot-inner ul a{color:#b8c2cf}
.foot-inner ul a:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:none}
.foot-contact{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#b8c2cf}
.foot-contact strong{color:var(--paper);font-weight:600}
.foot-contact a{color:#b8c2cf}
.foot-contact a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.foot-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:32px auto 0;padding:20px 20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;font-size:12px;color:#8b97a8}

/* ============ COMMON COMPONENTS ============ */
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.section-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,38px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:500}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}

/* CTA buttons */
.cta-btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  padding:13px 22px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:none;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .2s ease;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(200,69,31,.25),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  text-decoration:none;min-height:48px;
}
.cta-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(200,69,31,.35),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.cta-btn:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.cta-btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.cta-btn.secondary:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.cta-btn .arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}
.cta-btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============ STANDARD PAGE LAYOUT (about/contact/legal) ============ */
.page-hero{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(184,137,58,.08),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left,rgba(200,69,31,.06),transparent 55%),var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:48px 0 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent 39px,rgba(15,30,46,.03) 39px,rgba(15,30,46,.03) 40px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;position:relative}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:14px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb .sep{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}
h1.page-h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink);max-width:22ch;
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
}
h1.page-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.page-sub{font-size:clamp(15px,2.2vw,18px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin:0;line-height:1.55}

.content{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px}
.content h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:36px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.content h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.content p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.content ul,.content ol{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:22px;margin:0 0 18px}
.content ul li,.content ol li{margin-bottom:8px}
.content strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.content a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.content blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding:6px 0 6px 22px;margin:24px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);
}

/* Reduce motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ============ BLOG ARTICLE STYLES ============ */
.article-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(184,137,58,.08),transparent 60%),var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:36px 0}
.article-hero-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.article-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.article-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(200,69,31,.08);border:1px solid rgba(200,69,31,.18);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:14px}
h1.article-h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,42px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
h1.article-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.article-dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
.article-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule)}
.article-byline strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-feat-img{aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden;background:#f3ede2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.article-feat-img svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.article-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 20px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:36px 0 14px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:80px}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:24px;margin:0 0 20px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.article-body blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:8px 0 8px 24px;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}

.callout-box{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0}
.callout-box h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 8px}
.callout-box p{font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:15px !important;line-height:1.6 !important;color:var(--ink) !important;margin:0 !important}

.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--sans)}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;vertical-align:top}
.compare-table th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.tip-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.tip-box .tip-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center}
.tip-box h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.tip-box p{font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.6 !important;color:var(--ink-soft) !important;margin:0 !important}

.cta-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-soft));color:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin:32px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,69,31,.2),transparent 70%)}
.cta-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--paper);position:relative}
.cta-card p{font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:15px !important;color:#b8c2cf !important;margin:0 0 18px !important;position:relative;line-height:1.55 !important}

.author-section{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:36px 0;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start}
@media (max-width:560px){.author-section{flex-direction:column}}
.author-section .author-pic{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--gold));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.author-section h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-section .role{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-section p{font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:14px !important;line-height:1.6 !important;color:var(--ink-soft) !important;margin:0 !important}

.related{padding:48px 0;background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.related-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.related h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:780px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);text-decoration:none}
.related-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#f3ede2}
.related-card .thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.related-card .body{padding:18px}
.related-card .cat{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px}
.related-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}

/* ============ BLOG ARTICLE STYLES ============ */
.article-hero{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(184,137,58,.08),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom left,rgba(200,69,31,.06),transparent 55%),var(--paper);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:44px 0 32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.article-hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent 39px,rgba(15,30,46,.03) 39px,rgba(15,30,46,.03) 40px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.article-hero-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;position:relative}
.article-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(200,69,31,.08);border:1px solid rgba(200,69,31,.2);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:18px}
h1.article-h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,44px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.018em;
  margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
}
h1.article-h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.article-dek{font-size:clamp(15px,2.2vw,18px);color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:62ch}
.article-byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-mute);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule)}
.article-byline strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.article-feat-img{max-width:760px;margin:24px auto 0;padding:0 20px}
.article-feat-img img,.article-feat-img svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover}

.article-body{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px 20px 48px}
.article-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 20px}
.article-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:36px 0 16px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.012em}
.article-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.article-body h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:24px;margin:0 0 24px}
.article-body ul li,.article-body ol li{margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body em{font-style:italic}

.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0 28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;font-size:14.5px}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.compare-table th{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.compare-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.compare-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.callout-box{background:var(--paper-2);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.callout-box h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.callout-box p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px}

.tip-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin:28px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tip-box::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,69,31,.18),transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.tip-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(200,69,31,.3)}
.tip-box h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--paper);margin:0 0 6px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.tip-box p{margin:0;color:#b8c2cf;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}

.cta-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;text-align:center;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.cta-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.cta-card p{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.author-section{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-top:36px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.author-section .author-pic{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--gold));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.author-section h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin:0 0 2px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-section .role{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}
.author-section p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
@media (max-width:560px){.author-section{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.related{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:48px 0}
.related-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.related-inner h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media (max-width:780px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:all .2s ease;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);text-decoration:none}
.related-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#f3ede2;overflow:hidden}
.related-card .thumb img,.related-card .thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.related-card .body{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.related-card .cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.related-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Comparison-page (v2) styles — moved here from the inline <style> block
   in the comparison template so CSS tweaks apply to all generated pages
   on rebuild, no per-page regeneration needed.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* Comparison-page styles (v2) — conversion-optimized: rank badges, pros/cons
   icon lists, trust signals row, credentials stack, long-form narrative, mega-CTA. */
.compare-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 18% 28%,rgba(232,112,63,.18) 0%,transparent 55%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%,rgba(60,100,180,.22) 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0f1828 0%,#1a2540 100%);color:#fbf8f3;padding:50px 0 36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.compare-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}
.compare-hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* Title + seal sit as a centered pair. Title column shrinks to its natural
   width (capped via h1 max-width below), seal column is its natural size,
   gap controls space between, and the whole pair centers in the hero so the
   seal sits next to the title's right edge — not pinned to the page edge. */
/* Hero slightly wider than the body so the seal has room to be bigger and more
   prominent, while still keeping the title + seal as a tight pair. */
.compare-hero-inner{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.compare-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.compare-hero h1 em{color:#f4cf91;font-style:italic;font-weight:600}
.compare-hero .hero-sub{font-size:clamp(14.5px,2vw,16px);opacity:.9;margin:0;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}

.hero-seal{width:184px;height:184px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(244,207,145,.20) 0%,rgba(244,207,145,0) 65%),rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:2px solid rgba(244,207,145,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(244,207,145,.10),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,207,145,.25);display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:10px;position:relative}
.hero-seal::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(244,207,145,.35);pointer-events:none}
.hero-seal .seal-top{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f4cf91;line-height:1.2}
.hero-seal .seal-main{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:#fbf8f3;line-height:1.05;margin:7px 0 5px}
.hero-seal .stars{color:#f4cf91;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:3px;margin:3px 0 5px}
.hero-seal .seal-bottom{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#d6c3a3;line-height:1.2}

.compare-hero-meta{max-width:1000px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:0 20px;font-size:11.5px;opacity:.82;display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.compare-hero-meta-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.compare-hero-meta-item svg{width:13px;height:13px;opacity:.85;flex-shrink:0}

.compare-wrap{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

.compare-intro{padding:28px 0 20px}
.compare-intro p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.compare-intro p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.disclosure-callout{background:#fff4dc;border:1px solid #f1d68a;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:#6a521a;line-height:1.55}
.disclosure-callout strong{color:#4a3a13}
.disclosure-callout a{color:#6a521a;text-decoration:underline}

.product-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin:22px 0;position:relative}
.product-card.winner{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold),var(--shadow-md)}
.product-card .rank-badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:18px;background:var(--ink);color:#fbf8f3;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.product-card.winner .rank-badge{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.product-card .product-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 220px;gap:22px;padding:26px 22px 20px}
.product-card .product-thumb{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:14px}
.product-card .product-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.product-card .product-middle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.product-card .product-middle .brand{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0 0 12px}
.product-card .feature-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.product-card .feature-list li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.product-card .feature-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
.product-card .feature-list li strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.product-card .cons-list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:12px 0 0 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule)}
.product-card .cons-list li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.product-card .cons-list li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;color:#c63b3b;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.product-card .score-panel{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 14px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.product-card .score-panel .label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.product-card .score-panel .score-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.product-card .score-panel .stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:14px}
.product-card .score-panel .reviews{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:4px}
.product-card .promo-banner{background:#c63b3b;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;width:100%;text-align:center}
.product-card .promo-banner span{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;opacity:.9;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
.product-card .cta-btn{display:block;background:var(--green);color:#fff !important;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-align:center;width:100%;text-decoration:none !important;transition:background .15s}
.product-card .cta-btn:hover{background:#256a3f}
.product-card .score-panel .price{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin-top:4px}
.product-card .score-panel .price-was{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-mute);text-decoration:line-through;margin-left:6px}
.product-card .product-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 22px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.product-card .product-tag{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.product-card .product-tag .tag-label{color:var(--ink-mute);font-weight:500;margin-right:3px}
.product-card .product-tag.highlight{background:#e7f3eb;border-color:#a8d4b8;color:#2a4d2a}

.evaluation{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin:36px 0;padding:36px 0}
.evaluation h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink)}
.criteria-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.criterion{text-align:center;padding:0 12px}
.criterion-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#e7f3eb;color:var(--green);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 12px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.criterion h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.criterion p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0}

.recommends{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);padding:26px;margin:32px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px}
.recommends-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.recommends-eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0}
.recommends h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;margin:4px 0 0;line-height:1.2}
.recommends-img{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
/* Image fills the 16:9 box edge-to-edge and is clipped — looks polished for
   lifestyle photos and can never overflow the card, whatever the source size. */
.recommends-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.recommends-features{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.recommends-features li{padding-left:26px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.recommends-features li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800}
.recommends-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:2px;align-self:flex-start}
.recommends-cta:hover{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration-thickness:3px}
.recommends-cta-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:2px 0 0}
.recommends-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.cred-stamp{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(184,137,58,.50);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 14px 12px;text-align:center;position:relative;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(184,137,58,.06)}
.cred-stamp::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:4px;border:1px dashed rgba(184,137,58,.28);border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none}
.cred-stamp>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cred-stamp .cred-eyebrow{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.2}
.cred-stamp .cred-main{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 2px;line-height:1.05}
.cred-stamp .cred-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px}
.cred-stamp .cred-icon{width:22px;height:22px;margin:0 auto 4px;display:block;color:var(--gold)}
.how-we-rate{background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:12px 14px;margin-top:4px}
.how-we-rate h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink-mute);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.how-we-rate p{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0}

.trust-row{background:var(--paper-3);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin:32px 0 0;padding:26px 0}
.trust-grid{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.trust-item{text-align:center}
.trust-item .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.trust-item .label{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4}
.trust-item svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--accent);margin:0 auto 6px;display:block}

.narrative{padding:28px 0}
.narrative p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 14px}
.narrative h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin:28px 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}

.faq-list{padding:14px 0 30px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:10px;padding:0}
.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-mute);transition:transform .15s ease}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 18px 16px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.buy-pushes{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:22px 24px;margin:24px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.buy-push{text-align:center}
.buy-push svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--green);margin:0 auto 6px;display:block}
.buy-push .lead{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.buy-push .sub{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:2px;line-height:1.4}

.final-cta{text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
.final-cta .check-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff !important;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;padding:16px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);text-decoration:none !important;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.final-cta .check-btn:hover{background:#256a3f}
.final-cta .micro{font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:10px}

.author-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin:24px 0;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.author-card .pic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.author-card .pic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.author-card .who{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.author-card .who strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:2px}

@media (max-width:780px){
  .compare-hero h1{font-size:28px}
  /* Stack: title on top, seal centered below */
  .compare-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center}
  .hero-seal{margin:18px auto 0;width:150px;height:150px}
  .product-card .product-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .product-card .product-thumb{max-width:200px;margin:0 auto}
  .criteria-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .recommends{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .recommends-cta{font-size:20px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .buy-pushes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .buy-pushes .buy-push:nth-child(5){grid-column:1 / -1}
}