/* ==========================================================================
   AMPED MARKETS — Design System
   Brand: MIDNIGHT #0E1A2E (foundation) + GOLD #C8A24B (selective accent).
   Concept: precision instrument / editorial spec sheet. Midnight structure,
   restrained gold emphasis. No gradients, no glow, no template signatures.
   All text/background pairs verified at WCAG AA or better.
   ========================================================================== */

:root,
[data-theme='light'] {
  /* ---- Brand constants ---- */
  --brand-midnight: #0e1a2e;
  --brand-gold: #c8a24b;

  /* ---- Type scale ---- */
  --text-xs: clamp(0.75rem, 0.7rem + 0.25vw, 0.875rem);
  --text-sm: clamp(0.875rem, 0.8rem + 0.35vw, 1rem);
  --text-base: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.25vw, 1.125rem);
  --text-lg: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.75vw, 1.5rem);
  --text-xl: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.25vw, 2.25rem);
  --text-2xl: clamp(2rem, 1.2rem + 2.5vw, 3.25rem);
  --text-3xl: clamp(2.5rem, 1rem + 4vw, 4.5rem);

  /* ---- Spacing (4px base) ---- */
  --space-1: 0.25rem;
  --space-2: 0.5rem;
  --space-3: 0.75rem;
  --space-4: 1rem;
  --space-5: 1.25rem;
  --space-6: 1.5rem;
  --space-8: 2rem;
  --space-10: 2.5rem;
  --space-12: 3rem;
  --space-16: 4rem;
  --space-20: 5rem;
  --space-24: 6rem;
  --space-32: 8rem;

  /* ---- Surfaces (midnight-tinted neutrals) ---- */
  --color-bg: #f4f6f8;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-2: #fafbfc;
  --color-surface-offset: #eaedf1;
  --color-surface-offset-2: #dfe4ea;
  --color-surface-dynamic: #d3dae2;
  --color-divider: #dde2e8;
  --color-border: #c6cfd9;

  /* ---- Text ---- */
  --color-text: #0e1a2e; /* 16.07:1 on bg */
  --color-text-muted: #4a5769; /* 6.78:1 on bg */
  --color-text-faint: #5e6b7d; /* 5.00:1 on bg */
  --color-text-inverse: #f4f6f8;

  /* ---- Primary: deep harbor navy (interactive text, links) ---- */
  --color-primary: #17416f; /* 9.59:1 on bg */
  --color-primary-hover: #0e2f56;
  --color-primary-active: #0e1a2e;
  --color-primary-highlight: #e2e9f2;

  /* ---- Accent: brand gold ---- */
  --color-accent: #c8a24b; /* surfaces & marks only */
  --color-accent-hover: #d9b65f;
  --color-accent-ink: #7a5c15; /* 5.75:1 on bg — gold-flavoured text */
  --color-accent-tint: #f3ead4;
  --color-on-accent: #0e1a2e; /* 7.24:1 on gold */

  /* ---- Semantic (restrained) ---- */
  --color-warning: #6b5518;
  --color-warning-highlight: #f3ead4;
  --color-error: #8f3434;
  --color-error-highlight: #f0dede;
  --color-success: #2f6440;
  --color-success-highlight: #dce9e0;

  --radius-sm: 0.25rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --radius-lg: 0.875rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.25rem;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-interactive: 180ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgb(14 26 46 / 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgb(14 26 46 / 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgb(14 26 46 / 0.16);

  --content-narrow: 640px;
  --content-default: 980px;
  --content-wide: 1240px;
  --content-full: 100%;

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Iowan Old Style', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'General Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', monospace;
}

[data-theme='dark'] {
  --color-bg: #0e1a2e; /* MIDNIGHT */
  --color-surface: #142338;
  --color-surface-2: #111e33;
  --color-surface-offset: #17293f;
  --color-surface-offset-2: #1d3149;
  --color-surface-dynamic: #243952;
  --color-divider: #22364e;
  --color-border: #2d4360;
  --color-text: #e8ecf3; /* 14.7:1 */
  --color-text-muted: #a7b4c6; /* 8.28:1 */
  --color-text-faint: #7e8b9d; /* 5.03:1 */
  --color-text-inverse: #0e1a2e;
  --color-primary: #c8a24b; /* gold reads as the interactive colour on midnight — 7.24:1 */
  --color-primary-hover: #dcb862;
  --color-primary-active: #e9cd88;
  --color-primary-highlight: #23324a;
  --color-accent: #c8a24b;
  --color-accent-hover: #dcb862;
  --color-accent-ink: #d9be7a;
  --color-accent-tint: #23324a;
  --color-on-accent: #0e1a2e;
  --color-warning: #d9be7a;
  --color-warning-highlight: #23324a;
  --color-error: #e09a9a;
  --color-error-highlight: #3a2626;
  --color-success: #8ec49c;
  --color-success-highlight: #1d3329;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.35);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.45);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgb(0 0 0 / 0.6);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Base typography
   ========================================================================== */
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
p,
li,
figcaption {
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.prose p,
.prose li {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.text-link {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a.text-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Layout primitives
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: var(--content-default);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-5);
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
}
.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-24));
}
.section--tight {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-8), 5vw, var(--space-16));
}
.section--offset {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-midnight);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  z-index: 200;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-md) 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Brand mark
   ========================================================================== */
.mark-frame {
  stroke: currentColor;
}
.mark-bolt {
  fill: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header / Nav
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 92%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: none;
}
.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.main-nav a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-block: var(--space-1);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.main-nav a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brand-gold);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.theme-toggle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.nav-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: block;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.mobile-nav.is-open {
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.mobile-nav a[aria-current='page'] {
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .mobile-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  min-height: 44px;
  text-align: center;
}
/* Primary = GOLD surface with MIDNIGHT text (7.24:1) */
.btn--primary {
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  color: var(--brand-midnight);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: var(--brand-midnight);
}
.btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.btn--secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding-inline: var(--space-2);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
.btn--block {
  width: 100%;
}
.btn svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Disclosure banner (FTC) — appears near recommendations
   ========================================================================== */
.disclosure {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.disclosure svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.disclosure a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.disclosure a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
.disclosure strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Monetization label — one chip per group of product buttons, wording set from
   the affiliate register at build time. */
.cta-label-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
}
.cta-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 100%;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.cta-label::before {
  content: '';
  flex: none;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.cta-label[data-affiliate-label='affiliate'] {
  color: var(--color-warning);
  background: var(--color-warning-highlight);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-gold) 45%, transparent);
}
.cta-label[data-affiliate-label='affiliate']::before {
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* Advertiser-required wording, printed by the build under the button group it
   applies to. Small, but never hidden or collapsed. */
.cta-disclosure {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  max-width: 62ch;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.source-note {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.source-note::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.link-note {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-32))
    clamp(var(--space-12), 8vw, var(--space-20));
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-media {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
  }
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero p.lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.hero-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-header {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-12), 6vw, var(--space-20)) var(--space-10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.page-header .kicker {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.page-header .kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.page-header .lede {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.meta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.meta-row span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
}

.article-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-7);
}

.byline-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.byline-strip strong,
.byline-strip a {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.byline-strip a.text-link {
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.review-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}

.review-chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.article-intro-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.article-intro-note strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.source-status,
.revision-log,
.email-sidecar,
.author-note,
.warning-grid {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.source-status,
.revision-log,
.author-note {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}

.source-status h3,
.revision-log h2,
.author-note h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.source-status p,
.revision-log p,
.author-note p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.source-status ul,
.revision-log ul {
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.source-status ul,
.revision-log ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.source-status li {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}

.source-status li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
}

.revision-log li {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.revision-log li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: none;
}

.revision-log time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.note-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .note-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    align-items: start;
  }
}

.warning-grid {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .warning-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.warning-card {
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}

.warning-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.warning-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Cards
   ========================================================================== */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
.card-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(280px, 100%), 1fr));
}
.card-grid--2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(360px, 100%), 1fr));
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.category-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-gold) 55%, transparent);
}
.category-card .media {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.category-card .media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.category-card .body {
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex: 1;
}
.category-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}
.category-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.category-card .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.guide-card:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-gold) 55%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.guide-card .tag {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}
.guide-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}
.guide-card p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.guide-card .card-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Product card (buying guide) */
.product-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .product-card {
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  }
  .product-card:only-child,
  .product-card--noimage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
.product-card .media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.product-card .media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.product-card .rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}
.product-card .head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.product-card h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
}
.product-card .best-for {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-primary-highlight);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.product-card .price {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.product-card .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-4) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .product-card .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.product-card .pros-cons .pc-label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.product-card .pros-cons ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.product-card .notes {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.product-card .notes strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.product-card .cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tables — desktop grid with horizontal scroll on mobile
   ========================================================================== */
.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
table.data-table {
  min-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
}
table.data-table th,
table.data-table td {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
table.data-table thead th {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}
table.data-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}
table.data-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
table.data-table td.num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }
  table.data-table {
    min-width: 720px;
  }
  table.data-table td {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Content sections: how we chose / FAQ / callouts
   ========================================================================== */
.section-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.section-lede {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.method-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .method-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.method-item {
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
}
.method-item h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.method-item p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.faq-item summary {
  padding: var(--space-5) 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-interactive);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
}
.faq-item[open] summary .icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item .answer {
  padding-bottom: var(--space-5);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.callout {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-8);
}
.callout h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.callout p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

blockquote.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: var(--space-6);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 58ch;
}
blockquote.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Download CTA (replaces the old email-capture placeholder)
   ========================================================================== */
.download-box {
  background: var(--brand-midnight);
  color: #e8ecf3;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 4vw, var(--space-10)) clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-12));
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .download-box {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--space-10);
  }
}
.download-box h2 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.download-box p {
  color: #b9c4d4; /* 7.4:1 on midnight */
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.download-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #b9c4d4;
}
.download-box li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.download-box li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.download-actions .btn {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.download-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.download-meta {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: #97a5b8; /* 5.3:1 on midnight */
  max-width: 30ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.optional-signup {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .optional-signup {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    align-items: stretch;
  }
}

.email-sidecar {
  padding: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-midnight) 96%, white);
  color: #e8ecf3;
}

.email-sidecar h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}

.email-sidecar p {
  color: #b9c4d4;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.email-sidecar .status-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}

.status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-midnight);
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.status-pill::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
}

.email-sidecar .small-note {
  color: #97a5b8;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  }
}
.contact-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-8);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.contact-card h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.contact-card .email-line {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  word-break: break-all;
  margin-block: var(--space-4);
}
.contact-card p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-4);
}
.contact-list li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.contact-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  padding-block: var(--space-16) var(--space-10);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
@media (min-width: 780px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.footer-brand svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.footer-disclosure {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  max-width: 68ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.footer-disclosure a {
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.footer-disclosure a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Misc: breadcrumbs, stats, TOC, legal copy
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  margin-block: var(--space-12);
}
.stat {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand-gold);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
}
.stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  display: block;
}
.stat .label {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.toc .toc-title {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.toc ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.toc li {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.toc a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-10);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .two-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .two-col.reverse .col-media {
    order: 2;
  }
}
.two-col.reverse .col-media {
  order: -1;
}

.author-card {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 820px) {
  .author-card {
    grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
}

.author-monogram {
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgb(200 162 75 / 0.25), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #13263f, #0e1a2e 72%);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-gold) 42%, transparent);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 1.5vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.author-details h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.author-details p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}

.author-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}

.legal-content h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.legal-content h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.legal-content h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.legal-content p,
.legal-content li {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.legal-content ul,
.legal-content ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.legal-content li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.legal-content strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.legal-summary {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.legal-summary p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.legal-summary .label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.text-columns {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .text-columns {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
.legal-updated {
  margin-top: var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.editorial-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  list-style: none;
}
.editorial-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.editorial-list .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2ch;
}

.verdict-highlight {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.verdict-highlight .icon {
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.verdict-highlight strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.verdict-highlight span {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

img[loading='lazy'] {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.content-visibility-auto {
  content-visibility: auto;
}

.callout-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partner brand section — merchant card with supplied photography
   Asymmetric two-column card: portrait media, editorial body. Gold appears
   only on the offer callout and the CTA button it introduces.
   ========================================================================== */
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.brand-band {
  margin-block: var(--space-10) var(--space-8);
}
.brand-band img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.brand-band figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.merchant-card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .merchant-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  }
  .merchant-card__foot {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}
.merchant-card__media {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.merchant-card__media > img {
  /* 4:5 matches the source frame, so the standing figure is never cropped. */
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.merchant-card__body {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-10));
}
.merchant-card__foot {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-6), 4vw, var(--space-10));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.merchant-card__logo {
  /* The supplied wordmark ships on white, so it keeps a light card in both
     themes rather than sitting on midnight where the navy type disappears. */
  width: auto;
  height: 35px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  box-sizing: content-box;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.merchant-card__body h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.merchant-card__body > p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
}

.merchant-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-block: var(--space-8);
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .merchant-facts {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.merchant-facts > div {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
}
.merchant-facts dt {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.merchant-facts dd {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.merchant-inset {
  /* Pinned to the bottom of the photo column so any slack in the taller
     column falls between the two images instead of trailing below them. */
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.merchant-inset img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.merchant-inset figcaption {
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.merchant-points {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.merchant-points li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.merchant-offer {
  background: var(--color-accent-tint);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-gold) 40%, transparent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  max-width: 74ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.merchant-offer strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.merchant-note {
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  max-width: 68ch;
}