/* magazine-art-v7: AI Insider - Ink-Dark Condensed News Edition */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fira+Sans+Condensed:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=Literata:ital,opsz,wght@0,7..72,300;0,7..72,400;0,7..72,500;0,7..72,600;1,7..72,400;1,500&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #090a0f;
  --bg-elevated: #11131a;
  --bg-card: #151822;
  --bg-subtle: #1c202d;
  --text: #f4ede2;
  --text2: #c5bcae;
  --muted: #827b70;
  --brand: #e6a117;
  --brand-glow: rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.18);
  --brand-hover: #ffb726;
  --border: rgba(244, 237, 226, 0.12);
  --border-strong: rgba(244, 237, 226, 0.24);
  --heading-font: 'Fira Sans Condensed', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --body-font: 'Literata', Georgia, serif;
  --mono-font: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  --r: 3px;
  --w: 1280px;
  --w-reading: 880px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 17px;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  line-height: 1.68;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17, 19, 26, 0.4) 0%, transparent 100%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MASTHEAD & HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  background-color: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.top-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.badge-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.badge-live::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--brand);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.masthead-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 18px 0 14px;
}

.brand-lockup {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.brand-titles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

.brand-name span {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.brand-deck {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.masthead-center-deck {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.25;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-left: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.header-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background-color: var(--brand);
  color: #090a0f;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--brand-glow);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.header-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 183, 38, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Nav */
.site-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow-x: auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 8px 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-nav-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text2);
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--brand);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE: CATEGORIES-FIRST INDEX
   ========================================================================== */
.categories-first-index {
  padding: 32px 0 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-label-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.section-title-condensed {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.section-title-condensed::before {
  content: '///';
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-counter {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-index-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-index-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cat-index-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.cat-index-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.cat-index-card:hover::before {
  background-color: var(--brand);
}

.cat-card-num {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cat-card-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text2);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO: STORY-RAIL ARCHETYPE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-story-rail {
  padding: 36px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.story-rail-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  min-height: 540px;
}

/* Left Lead Spotlight */
.story-lead-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.lead-art-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.lead-art-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.78) contrast(1.05);
}

.story-lead-spotlight:hover .lead-art-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.lead-overlay-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.96) 0%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.6) 45%, rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.15) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.lead-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 36px;
}

.lead-cluster-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  background: rgba(9, 10, 15, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.lead-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-title a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.lead-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.lead-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Story Rail */
.story-vertical-rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rail-header {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.rail-header-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.rail-items-container {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.rail-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-left-color 0.2s ease;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.rail-card:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.rail-card:hover, .rail-card.is-active {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-left-color: var(--brand);
}

.rail-card-img-box {
  width: 88px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.rail-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.rail-card:hover .rail-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.rail-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.rail-card-cluster {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.rail-card-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}

.rail-card:hover .rail-card-title {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEED SECTION & ARTICLES GRID (Contract §3 & §5)
   ========================================================================== */
.feed-section {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.article-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border-strong);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.ac-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

.ac-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .ac-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ac-cat {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.ac-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card:hover .ac-title {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.seo-feed-pager {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.pager-btn {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pager-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand);
}

.pager-btn.active {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #090a0f;
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE TEMPLATE (wide-no-sidebar + no-cover-typographic + centered-serif-rule)
   ========================================================================== */
.article-reading-page {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
}

.article-container-wide {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--w-reading);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.breadcrumb .sep {
  color: var(--border-strong);
}

.breadcrumb .cur {
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* Headline Treatment: centered-serif-rule */
.article-header.centered-serif-rule {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 0 28px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.article-header.centered-serif-rule::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-header.centered-serif-rule::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.article-kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.reading-time {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Article Body Typography & Wide Layout */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-body > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.2em 0 0.8em;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 1.8em 0 0.6em;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1.4em 0 1.8em 2em;
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

/* In-body Photo (no-cover-typographic treatment) */
.in-body-figure {
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.in-body-figure img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.in-body-caption {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REQUIRED WRITER COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Pull Quote */
.pull-quote {
  margin: 2.5em -32px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--brand);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.03);
}

/* Callouts */
.callout {
  margin: 2.2em 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.callout-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.callout.offer-native {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.08) 0%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  border-left-width: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--brand-glow);
}

.callout.offer-native .callout-title {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

/* Stat Grid */
.stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 2.4em 0;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* Comparison Table */
.table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5em 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

table.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

table.comparison-table th, 
table.comparison-table td {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

table.comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text);
}

table.comparison-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

table.comparison-table .ct-winner {
  background: rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.08);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Pros & Cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 2.5em 0;
}

.pros, .cons {
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pros {
  border-top: 3px solid #22c55e;
}

.cons {
  border-top: 3px solid #ef4444;
}

.pros h4, .cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pros h4 { color: #22c55e; }
.cons h4 { color: #ef4444; }

.pros ul, .cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pros li, .cons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pros li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #22c55e;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.cons li::before {
  content: '✕';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #ef4444;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Step Box */
.step-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Verdict Box */
.verdict-box {
  margin: 2.8em 0;
  padding: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, var(--bg-card), var(--bg-elevated));
  border: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.verdict-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  margin: 3em 0;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 3.5em 0;
  padding: 22px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.author-avatar {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand);
}

.author-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* Related Articles & Sidebar Fallbacks */
.related-articles {
  margin-top: 4em;
  padding-top: 2.5em;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.related-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.related-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

.rc-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Generic Sidebar tokens in case rendered by server components */
.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sb-block {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px;
}

.sb-head {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sb-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.sb-num {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #050608;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 60px 0 32px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-brand-bio {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text2);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .story-rail-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-lead-spotlight {
    min-height: 420px;
  }
  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .masthead-center-deck {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }
  .masthead-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  }
  .brand-name {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .pull-quote {
    margin: 1.8em 0;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .lead-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}
/* art-directed article components */
/* ==========================================================================
   AI INSIDER: WIDE NO-SIDEBAR & TYPOGRAPHIC HEADLINE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.container-reading {
  max-width: var(--w-reading);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.sidebar-hidden-slot {
  display: none !important;
}

.article-breadcrumbs {
  padding: 20px 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Centered Serif Rule Headline Treatment */
.article-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 0 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.article-pre-rule, .article-post-rule {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--border-strong), transparent);
  margin: 20px auto;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.article-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.article-deck {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.meta-sep {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* Article Body Typography */
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text);
}

.article-body > p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.article-body > p.lead::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.85;
  padding-right: 12px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-body h2::before {
  content: '§';
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.8rem;
}

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  color: var(--text2);
}

.article-body li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body figure {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.article-body figure img {
  border-radius: var(--r);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  width: 100%;
}

.article-body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* In-body Component: Prompt Blueprint */
.prompt-blueprint {
  background: #0d0f16;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  margin: 2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.pb-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.pb-label {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pb-model {
  color: var(--text2);
}

.pb-code-block {
  padding: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #e6edf3;
  background: #0a0c12;
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pb-params {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text2);
}

.pb-params span b {
  color: var(--brand);
}

/* In-body Component: Bench Metric */
.bench-metric {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.bm-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.bm-val {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.bm-key {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* In-body Component: Step Box */
.step-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand);
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 44px;
}

.step-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* In-body Component: Pros & Cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .pros-cons {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pros, .cons {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.pros { border-left: 3px solid #2ecc71; }
.cons { border-left: 3px solid #e74c3c; }

.pc-head {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.pros .pc-head { color: #2ecc71; }
.cons .pc-head { color: #e74c3c; }

.pros ul, .cons ul {
  margin: 0 0 0 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* In-body Component: Verdict Box */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--brand-glow);
}

.verdict-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.verdict-box p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Server Block: Callout Offer-Native */
.callout.offer-native {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161a24 0%, #10131b 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.callout.offer-native .callout-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.callout.offer-native p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin: 0;
}

.callout.offer-native a {
  color: var(--brand);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.callout.offer-native a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-hover);
}

/* Server Block: Comparison Table */
.table-scroll {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
}

.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.comparison-table th {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: var(--text);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.comparison-table tr.ct-winner {
  background: rgba(230, 161, 23, 0.06);
}

.comparison-table tr.ct-winner td {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Author Box */
.author-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.author-avatar-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-initials {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.author-role {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-bio {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-question {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-answer {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text2);
}

/* Section Divider */
.article-section-divider {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 48px 0 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.article-section-divider::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  z-index: 1;
}

.divider-glyph {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

/* Category Page Layout */
.category-dossier-header {
  padding: 36px 0 28px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.category-meta-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.category-index-badge {
  color: var(--brand);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
}

.category-counter-badge {
  color: var(--text2);
}

.category-status-indicator {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.category-headline {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.category-lead-text {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text2);
  max-width: 820px;
}

.feed-subhead-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.feed-subhead-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.feed-subhead-tag {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* structural-guard-v15-shell — safety only; layout belongs to the art director */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden!important;max-width:100%!important}
img,video,canvas,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.cta-block{display:none!important}
:where(.on-media){color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
:where(.site-header) a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* Server-generated blocks — neutral fallbacks, zero specificity */
:where(.article-body) img,:where(.article-img),:where(.hero-article-img){display:block;width:100%;border-radius:var(--r,14px)}
:where(.hero-cover-fallback){width:100%;height:min(340px,52vw);border-radius:var(--r,14px)}
:where(.breadcrumb){display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;opacity:.75}
:where(.breadcrumb) a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:where(.sidebar) .sb-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
:where(.sidebar) .sb-list a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:where(.related-articles){margin:2.2rem 0 1rem}
:where(.related-grid){display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:.7rem}
:where(.related-card){display:block;padding:.85rem;border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.2));border-radius:var(--r,12px);text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
:where(.faq-answer){display:none}
:where(.faq-question){cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.75rem}
:where(.author-box){display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:2rem 0 1.25rem}
:where(.author-avatar){width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--brand,currentColor);color:#fff;font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}
:where(.reading-progress){position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:90;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--brand,currentColor)}

/* Home feed — server paginates 12 per page; the agent may restyle freely */
:where([data-seo-article-feed]){display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(.85rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);align-items:stretch}
:where([data-seo-article-feed]>.article-card){display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;overflow:hidden}
:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-img-wrap){position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-img-wrap img),:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-img-grad){width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-body),:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-content){padding:.7rem .8rem .85rem;flex:1 1 auto}
:where([data-seo-article-feed] .ac-title){font-family:var(--heading-font,inherit);font-size:clamp(.82rem,.7rem + .35vw,.98rem);font-weight:750;line-height:1.3;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
/* Pager hides cards with [hidden] — author display rules above would defeat it */
[data-seo-article-feed]>[hidden],[data-seo-article-feed] .article-card[hidden]{display:none!important}
.seo-feed-pager{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.65rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.25rem 0 2.5rem;font-family:var(--heading-font,inherit)}
.seo-feed-pager[hidden]{display:none!important}
.seo-feed-pager button{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--border,currentColor);background:transparent;color:inherit;font:inherit;font-weight:700;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.9}
.seo-feed-pager button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}

/* Native referral offer — server-injected, must stay readable on any theme */
:where(.offer-inline-tip){margin:.85rem 0 1.1rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--brand,currentColor);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 8%,transparent);border-radius:0 var(--r,10px) var(--r,10px) 0;line-height:1.55}
:where(.offer-inline-tip) a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
:where(.ref-offer){display:block;position:relative;margin:1.5rem 0 1.75rem;border-radius:calc(var(--r,14px) + 4px);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 32%,var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.35)))}
:where(.ref-offer-inner){display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:1.1rem;align-items:center;padding:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.45rem)}
:where(.ref-offer-btn){display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:48px;padding:.85rem 1.35rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;background:var(--brand,#2563eb)}
/* The editorial recommendation is server-materialised — never leave it bare text */
:where(.callout){margin:1.35rem 0;padding:1rem 1.15rem;border-radius:var(--r,12px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 22%,var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.25)));background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 8%,transparent)}
:where(.callout-title){font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .35rem;color:var(--brand,inherit)}
:where(.callout.offer-native) p{margin:0;line-height:1.65}
:where(.callout.offer-native) a{font-weight:750;color:var(--brand,inherit);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.16em}

/* Blocks the server or the writer emits by contract. The art director does not
   always style them, and an unstyled sidebar or stat grid ruins the page. */
:where(.tag){display:inline-flex;padding:.18rem .55rem;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 16%,transparent);color:var(--brand,inherit);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
:where(.reading-time),:where(.article-meta) span{font-size:.76rem;opacity:.75}
:where(.breadcrumb) .sep{opacity:.4;padding:0 .1rem}
:where(.breadcrumb) .cur{opacity:.65}
:where(.stat-grid){display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(132px,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
:where(.stat-card){padding:1rem .85rem;text-align:center;border-radius:var(--r,12px);border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.2))}
:where(.stat-num){font-family:var(--heading-font,inherit);font-size:1.65rem;font-weight:850;line-height:1;color:var(--brand,inherit)}
:where(.stat-label){display:block;font-size:.76rem;margin-top:.35rem;opacity:.8}
:where(.pull-quote),:where(.article-body) blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:.15rem 0 .15rem 1.15rem;border-left:4px solid var(--brand,currentColor);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.5;font-weight:700;font-style:normal}
:where(.key-takeaways),:where(.toc){margin:1.25rem 0 1.5rem;padding:1.05rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--r,14px);border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.22))}
:where(.sidebar){display:block}
:where(.sb-block){margin:0 0 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.2));border-radius:var(--r,14px);overflow:hidden}
:where(.sb-head){padding:.55rem .9rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 12%,transparent)}
:where(.sb-body){padding:.7rem .9rem}
:where(.sb-list) li{padding:.4rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.14));font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.4}
:where(.sb-list) li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
:where(.sb-num){font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand,inherit);margin-right:.35rem}
:where(.related-card) .rc-title,:where(h3.rc-title){font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.35;margin:.3rem 0 0;font-weight:700}
:where(.faq-item){border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.2));border-radius:var(--r,12px);margin:0 0 .45rem;overflow:hidden}
:where(.faq-item) .faq-question{padding:.8rem 1rem;font-weight:700}
:where(.faq-item) .faq-answer{padding:.15rem 1rem 1rem;line-height:1.65}
:where(.author-info) .author-name{font-weight:750}
:where(.author-info) .author-bio{font-size:.82rem;opacity:.75;line-height:1.5}

:where(.article-body table),:where(table.comparison-table){width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.75rem 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45;text-align:left}
:where(.article-body table th),:where(table.comparison-table th){padding:.7rem .9rem;font-weight:750;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.01em;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 16%,transparent);color:var(--text,inherit);border-bottom:2px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 45%,transparent);vertical-align:bottom}
:where(.article-body table td),:where(table.comparison-table td){padding:.65rem .9rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.22));vertical-align:top;color:var(--text2,inherit)}
:where(.article-body table tbody tr:last-child td),:where(table.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td){border-bottom:0}
:where(.article-body table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td),:where(table.comparison-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) td){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--text,currentColor) 5%,transparent)}
:where(.article-body table td:first-child),:where(table.comparison-table td:first-child){font-weight:700;color:var(--text,inherit)}
:where(table .ct-winner),:where(.comparison-table .ct-winner){color:var(--brand,inherit);font-weight:750}
:where(.table-scroll){overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:1.75rem 0;border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.22));border-radius:var(--r,12px)}
:where(.table-scroll table){margin:0;min-width:34rem}
:where(.pros-cons){display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:.9rem;margin:1.5rem 0}
:where(.pros),:where(.cons){padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r,12px);border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.22))}
:where(.pros){background:color-mix(in srgb,#16a34a 9%,transparent)}
:where(.cons){background:color-mix(in srgb,#dc2626 9%,transparent)}
:where(.pros h4),:where(.cons h4){margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
:where(.pros ul),:where(.cons ul){margin:0;padding-left:1.1rem}
:where(.step-box){display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;margin:1.1rem 0;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r,12px);border:1px solid var(--border,rgba(127,127,127,.22))}
:where(.step-num){flex:0 0 auto;width:2rem;height:2rem;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--brand,currentColor);color:#fff;font-weight:800}
:where(.step-content h3){margin:0 0 .35rem}
:where(.verdict-box){margin:1.75rem 0;padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;border-radius:var(--r,14px);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 35%,transparent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brand,currentColor) 10%,transparent)}
:where(.verdict-box h3){margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand,inherit)}
:where(.article-photo){margin:1.7rem 0}
:where(.article-photo img){width:100%;border-radius:var(--r,14px);display:block}
@media(max-width:640px){
  :where(.article-body table),:where(table.comparison-table){font-size:.82rem}
  :where(.article-body table th),:where(.article-body table td){padding:.5rem .55rem}
  :where(.pros-cons){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  :where(.step-box){flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
}

@media(max-width:1024px){:where([data-seo-article-feed]){grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:720px){
  :where([data-seo-article-feed]){grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  :where(.ref-offer-inner){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  :where(.sidebar){position:static}
  .site-header nav,.site-header .nav-links{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
}
@media(max-width:420px){:where([data-seo-article-feed]){grid-template-columns:1fr}}