/* ============ Tokens ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-alt:#f7f4f5;
  --ink:#16121a;
  --ink-soft:#5b5560;
  --line:#eae4e6;
  --red:#d21230;
  --red-2:#a80d26;
  --red-dark:#5c0a17;
  --red-light:#fdeef0;
  --black:#0b0a0d;
  --black-2:#1a1519;
  --green:#1a8a4a;
  --amber:#b57a12;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(20,5,10,.25);
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1180px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Segoe UI',ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:inherit;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin:0 0 .5em;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  font-weight:800;
}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{color:var(--red-2);text-decoration:none;}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
ul{padding-left:1.2em;}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}
.hidden-mobile{display:initial;}

/* ============ Top accent bar ============ */
.topbar{height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff8a3d,var(--red) 35%,var(--red-dark) 75%,#0b0a0d);}

/* ============ Header ============ */
header.site-header{
  background:#fff;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:14px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;gap:20px;
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none;}
.logo .mark{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:.95rem;
  box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(210,18,48,.6);
}
nav.main-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;}
nav.main-nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
nav.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--red-2);text-decoration:none;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-content:center;
  padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(210,18,48,.55);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--red-2);text-decoration:none;}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red-2);text-decoration:none;}
.header-cta{flex-shrink:0;}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 420px at 85% 10%, rgba(255,90,60,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,#070607 0%, #2c0710 45%, #8c0f26 78%, #c8112d 100%);
  color:#fff;
  padding:64px 24px 56px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 55%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffd9df;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.hero h1{font-size:2.5rem;max-width:820px;color:#fff;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.hero p.sub{max-width:680px;color:#f2dfe2;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:26px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px;justify-content:center;}
.stat-chip{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  padding:8px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;
}
.hero.small{padding:44px 24px;}
.hero.small h1{font-size:1.9rem;}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#f0d8db;font-size:.86rem;margin-top:14px;}
.hero-meta .badge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;}
.breadcrumb{width:100%;text-align:center;}

/* ============ Layout: article + sidebar ============ */
.page-body{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:44px 24px 20px;}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px;align-items:start;}
@media (max-width:900px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.content-col{min-width:0;}
.ai-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  border:1px solid #e3d3ff;background:#f7f1ff;color:#6c2bd9;
  padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:22px;
}

/* ============ Sidebar ============ */
aside.sidebar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;position:sticky;top:90px;}
.author-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.author-avatar{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),#ffb27a);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;
}
.author-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.author-meta .name{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;display:block;margin-bottom:2px;}
.cta-box{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--red-light),#fff 70%);
  border:1px solid #f6d9dd;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;
}
.cta-box h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink);}
.cta-box p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px;}
.cta-box .btn-primary{width:100%;}
.cta-box .fine{font-size:.72rem;color:#9a8f93;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0;}

/* ============ Article typography ============ */
.article h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:1.7em;color:var(--ink);}
.article h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:1.4em;}
.article p{color:#2c262b;}
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.4em 0;font-size:.92rem;overflow-x:auto;display:block;white-space:normal;}
.article table thead,.article table tbody,.article table tr{display:table;width:100%;table-layout:fixed;}
.article table th,.article table td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;}
.article table th{background:var(--bg-alt);font-weight:700;}
.article details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:10px;background:#fff;}
.article details summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);}
.article details p{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.article .tip-box{
  background:var(--red-light);border-left:4px solid var(--red);
  border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:1.4em 0;font-size:.92rem;
}
.article .tip-box strong{color:var(--red-2);}
.article a{font-weight:600;}

/* ============ Criteria grid ============ */
.section-head{margin-bottom:28px;max-width:720px;}
.section-head h2{font-size:1.8rem;}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:560px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.crit-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:#fff;}
.crit-card .num{color:var(--red);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;}
.crit-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
.crit-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;}

/* ============ Ranked provider list ============ */
.rank-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.rank-item{
  display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;transition:box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.rank-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#eed2d8;}
.rank-num{
  flex-shrink:0;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--black);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;
}
.rank-item.editors-choice .rank-num{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red),var(--red-dark));}
.rank-body{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.rank-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:4px;}
.rank-top h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem;}
.rank-top a{color:var(--ink);}
.rank-top a:hover{color:var(--red-2);}
.chip-badge{
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;
}
.score-pill{
  font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;border-radius:8px;padding:3px 9px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:#eef8ef;color:var(--green);
}
.score-pill.mid{background:#fdf4e3;color:var(--amber);}
.score-pill.low{background:#fdeceb;color:#b3312a;}
.rank-tagline{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:4px 0 0;font-weight:600;}
.rank-excerpt{color:#413b41;font-size:.88rem;margin:10px 0 0;}
.rank-facts{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;}
.rank-facts span{
  background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  padding:4px 10px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.rank-facts span b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;}
.rank-pc{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;margin-top:12px;}
.rank-pc span{font-size:.84rem;padding-left:18px;position:relative;color:#3a343a;}
.rank-pc .pro::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;}
.rank-pc .con::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c23a34;font-weight:800;}
.rank-more{display:inline-flex;margin-top:14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--red-2);}
.rank-more:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

/* ============ Score board on review page ============ */
.score-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin:24px 0;}
@media (max-width:700px){.score-board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.score-tile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;text-align:center;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.score-tile .v{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--red-2);}
.score-tile .l{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}

/* ============ Pros/cons ============ */
.pc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:1.4em 0;}
@media (max-width:700px){.pc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.pc-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;}
.pc-box.pros{border-color:#cdeed9;background:#f5fcf7;}
.pc-box.cons{border-color:#f6d8da;background:#fdf5f5;}
.pc-box h4{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.95rem;}
.pc-box.pros h4{color:var(--green);}
.pc-box.cons h4{color:#c23a34;}
.pc-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.pc-box li{font-size:.88rem;padding-left:22px;position:relative;color:#3a343a;}
.pc-box.pros li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;}
.pc-box.cons li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c23a34;font-weight:800;}

/* ============ Verdict box ============ */
.verdict-box{background:var(--black);color:#f4eaea;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:1.6em 0;}
.verdict-box h4{color:#ffc9cf;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:10px;}
.verdict-box p{color:#e9dfe1;margin-bottom:.8em;font-size:.94rem;}

/* ============ Decision matrix ============ */
.matrix-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);}
table.matrix{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.86rem;min-width:640px;}
table.matrix th,table.matrix td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;}
table.matrix th{background:var(--black);color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
table.matrix td.profile{font-weight:600;background:var(--bg-alt);}
.tag{display:inline-block;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;}
.tag.ideal{background:#e4f7ea;color:var(--green);}
.tag.suit{background:#fdf4e3;color:var(--amber);}
.tag.not{background:#fdeceb;color:#b3312a;}

/* ============ FAQ ============ */
.faq-section{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:56px 24px;margin-top:40px;}
.faq-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:40px;}
@media (max-width:820px){.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.faq-wrap h2{font-size:2.1rem;}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;}
.faq-item summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;}

/* ============ Author box (full) ============ */
.about-author{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-top:30px;}
.about-author .row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;}
.about-author h3{margin:0;}
.about-author .role{color:var(--red-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;}
.cred-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.cred-list li{font-size:.88rem;padding-left:20px;position:relative;color:#3a343a;}
.cred-list li::before{content:"◆";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--red);font-size:.7rem;top:3px;}
.disclosure{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px;margin-top:14px;}

/* ============ Cards for blog/reviews index ============ */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
@media (max-width:900px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media (max-width:600px){.card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;height:100%;}
.post-card .cat{color:var(--red-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:2px 0 4px;}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);}
.post-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0;flex:1;}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:#9a8f93;margin-top:auto;}

/* ============ Footer ============ */
footer.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:#cfc7ca;padding:0;}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:34px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2429;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-top h3{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:1.3rem;}

.footer-rankings{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:30px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2429;background:rgba(210,18,48,.05);}
.footer-rankings-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-rankings-head h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin:0;}
.footer-rankings-head a{color:#ff9aa5;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;}
.footer-rankings-head a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-rank-chips{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-rank-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#18131a;border:1px solid #2a2429;
  border-radius:10px;padding:8px 14px;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;
}
.footer-rank-chip:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:#221a1e;text-decoration:none;}
.footer-rank-chip .n{
  width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.footer-rank-chip .t{color:#fff;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;}
.footer-rank-chip .s{color:#9c9296;font-size:.78rem;}

.footer-cols{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:36px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
@media (max-width:700px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .footer-rank-chips{gap:8px;} .footer-rank-chip{padding:6px 10px;}}
.footer-cols h4{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:14px;}
.footer-cols ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
.footer-cols a{color:#b7aeb2;font-size:.88rem;}
.footer-cols a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2a2429;padding:20px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;font-size:.76rem;color:#8a8085;line-height:1.6;}
.footer-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#b7aeb2;}

/* ============ Legal pages ============ */
.legal-content{max-width:760px;}
.legal-content h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-top:1.6em;}
.legal-content p{color:#2c262b;}

/* ============ Breadcrumb ============ */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:#f0d8db;margin-bottom:14px;}
.breadcrumb a{color:#f0d8db;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero h1{font-size:1.9rem;}
  nav.main-nav{display:none;}
}