:root{
  --navy:#0a0d14;
  --navy-2:#12151f;
  --blue:#2453ea;
  --blue-2:#5679ef;
  --ink:#14161c;
  --muted:#5b6270;
  --line:#e7e8ec;
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-soft:#f7f7f9;
  --gold:#c8962c;
  --good:#1a8f5e;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(20,22,28,.07);
  --maxw:1160px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* Header */
header.site{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  position:sticky;top:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:50;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 24px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand .mark{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;
}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.navlinks a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
.nav-cta{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700 !important;font-size:13.5px !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}

/* Hero */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg-soft),#fff 70%);padding:64px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);background:#eaf1ff;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.sub{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 0 28px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#1f56e0}
.btn-secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);padding:13px 4px}

/* Section headings */
.section{padding:56px 0}
.section-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.section-head h2{font-size:28px;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.section-alt{background:var(--bg-soft)}

/* Featured pick card */
.pick-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.pick-badge{
  background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.pick-logo{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ink);
  color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.pick-body{flex:1;min-width:240px}
.pick-body h3{margin:6px 0 6px;font-size:22px}
.pick-body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.stars{color:var(--blue);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:700}

/* Comparison table */
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
table.compare th,table.compare td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
table.compare th{background:var(--bg-soft);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
table.compare tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
table.compare tr.featured td{background:#f4f8ff}
table.compare td.name{font-weight:700}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.rating{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}

/* Category grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.cat-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;background:#fff;transition:.15s;
}
.cat-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.cat-card .icon{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.cat-card h4{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.cat-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.cat-card.soon{opacity:.55}
.tag-soon{font-size:11px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--muted);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;margin-left:6px;vertical-align:middle}

/* Why section */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0}
.check-list li{padding:9px 0 9px 30px;position:relative;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.check-list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;color:var(--good);font-weight:800}

/* Ranking list (flagship page) */
.rank-item{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin-bottom:16px;background:#fff;
  display:flex;gap:20px;
}
.rank-item.featured{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.rank-num{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);width:36px;flex-shrink:0}
.rank-item.featured .rank-num{color:var(--blue)}
.rank-body{flex:1}
.rank-body h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:19px}
.rank-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}
.score-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:12px 0;font-size:13px}
.score-item{color:var(--muted)}
.score-item b{color:var(--ink)}

/* Methodology box */
.method-box{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:var(--bg-soft);margin:24px 0;
}
.method-box h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 24px;margin-top:14px;font-size:14px}

/* VS page */
.vs-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}
.vs-logo{
  width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;text-align:center;padding:6px;
}
.vs-x{font-size:22px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.verdict-box{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:20px 0}
.verdict-box h4{margin:0 0 8px}

/* Disclosure */
.disclosure{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px;text-align:center;
}
.newsletter h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:24px}
.newsletter p{color:#c3cbdb;margin:0 0 20px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-form input{
  flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:14px;
}
.nl-form button{padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;border:none;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px}

/* Footer */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:40px 0;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}
.foot-grid h5{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-grid a{color:var(--ink);font-size:14px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* Breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}

/* Big category cards (roadmap section) */
.big-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.big-cat-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;
}
.big-cat-card .cat-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:6px}
.big-cat-card h3{margin:0;font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.big-cat-card p.desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 16px}
.status-pill{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.status-live{background:#e8f7ef;color:var(--good)}
.status-soon{background:#fff3de;color:#95660f}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.big-cat-card > a.explore{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700}

/* Coming soon category pages */
.coming-banner{
  background:#fff7e6;border:1px solid #f0dca6;color:#8a6416;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.subcat-section{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.subcat-section h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:18px}
.subcat-section p.desc{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14.5px}
.tool-chip{
  background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:inline-block;margin:0 8px 8px 0;
}
.notify-box{
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;text-align:center;margin-top:32px;
}
.notify-box h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.notify-box p{color:#c3cbdb;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:14.5px}

/* ===== Header: search + hamburger + mobile drawer ===== */
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.icon-btn{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);flex-shrink:0;
}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.hamburger{display:none}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0;transition:.2s}
.mobile-drawer{
  display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,13,20,.5);z-index:100;
}
.mobile-drawer.open{display:block}
.mobile-drawer-panel{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:82%;max-width:340px;background:#fff;padding:24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.mobile-drawer-panel a{padding:13px 4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.mobile-drawer-close{align-self:flex-end;background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 8px}

/* Search modal */
.search-modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,13,20,.5);z-index:200;padding:80px 20px}
.search-modal.open{display:block}
.search-box{
  max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25);overflow:hidden;
}
.search-input-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.search-input-row input{flex:1;border:none;outline:none;font-size:17px;font-family:inherit}
.search-close{background:none;border:none;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.search-results{max-height:360px;overflow-y:auto;padding:8px}
.search-result{display:block;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.search-result:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);text-decoration:none}
.search-result .sr-type{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.search-empty{padding:24px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* Trust indicators under hero */
.trust-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-row .dot{color:var(--line)}

/* ===== Trust / methodology grid ===== */
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px}
.trust-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:#fff}
.trust-card .num{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--blue);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.trust-card h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.trust-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}

/* ===== VS cards (homepage horizontal) ===== */
.vs-card-h{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.vs-card-h .vs-mini-logo{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.vs-card-h .vs-mini-x{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.vs-card-h .vs-copy{flex:1;min-width:180px}
.vs-card-h .vs-copy strong{display:block;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.vs-card-h .vs-copy span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.vs-card-h .vs-cta{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== Guide / article cards ===== */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.article-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.article-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none}
.article-cat{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue)}
.article-card h4{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.article-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;flex:1}
.article-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:10px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* ===== Tool cards (used on category pages / tool lists) ===== */
.tool-card-row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 20px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.tool-card-row .tc-logo{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--ink);font-weight:800;font-size:13px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.tool-card-row .tc-body{flex:1;min-width:200px}
.tool-card-row .tc-body strong{font-size:15.5px;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
.tool-card-row .tc-body span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px}
.tool-card-row .tc-cta{font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;white-space:nowrap}

/* ===== Pros / cons ===== */
.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:20px 0}
.proscons-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;background:#fff}
.proscons-box h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px}
.proscons-box ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.proscons-box li{padding:7px 0 7px 24px;position:relative;font-size:14px}
.proscons-box.pros li:before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--good);font-weight:800}
.proscons-box.cons li:before{content:"–";position:absolute;left:0;color:#c0392b;font-weight:800}

/* ===== Rating breakdown bars ===== */
.rating-bars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:16px 0}
.rating-bar-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13.5px}
.rating-bar-row .rb-label{width:140px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--muted)}
.rating-bar-track{flex:1;height:7px;background:var(--bg-soft);border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.rating-bar-fill{height:100%;background:var(--blue);border-radius:99px}
.rating-bar-row .rb-num{width:32px;text-align:right;font-weight:700}

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0}
.faq-item h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:15.5px}
.faq-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* ===== Submit a tool CTA ===== */
.submit-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;text-align:center;background:var(--bg-soft);
}
.submit-cta h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:22px}
.submit-cta p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ===== Sponsored label ===== */
.sponsored-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ===== Simple pricing/verdict blocks used on tool pages ===== */
.info-block{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;background:#fff;margin:18px 0}
.info-block h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:17px}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  h1{font-size:32px}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .rank-item{flex-direction:column}
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .big-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hamburger{display:block;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 10px;cursor:pointer}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rating-bar-row .rb-label{width:110px;font-size:12.5px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  h1{font-size:27px}
  .sub{font-size:16px}
  .trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:40px 0}
  .pick-card{padding:20px}
}