/* ============ TopPicksLab design system ============ */
:root{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0f172a;
  --muted:#5b6474;
  --line:#e7ebf1;
  --card:#f8fafc;
  --brand:#1d4ed8;
  --brand-deep:#123a9e;
  --navy:#0b1b3a;
  --accent:#f59e0b;
  --accent-deep:#d97706;
  --green:#15803d;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Inter","Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.7;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--navy);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:13px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),#7c3aed);color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.05rem;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(29,78,216,.5)}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
.main-nav a{padding:9px 15px;border-radius:9px;color:#cbd5e1;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.main-nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.main-nav a.active{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 50% -10%,#1e3a8a 0%,var(--navy) 60%);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:72px 22px 60px;border-radius:0 0 28px 28px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:800}
.hero p{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:1.12rem;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);color:#fff}
.trustbar{display:flex;gap:26px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;color:#93c5fd;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.trustbar span::before{content:"✓ ";color:#4ade80}

.section-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin:44px 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.section-title::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .16s,box-shadow .16s}
.card:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-img{position:relative}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.card-badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--accent);color:#1a202c;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:20px}
.card-body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card-cat{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:.8px}
.card-body h3{margin:8px 0;font-size:1.08rem}
.card-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 12px;flex:1}
.card-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem}
.card-date{color:var(--muted)}
.card-link{font-weight:700}

/* ---------- category tiles ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px}
.cat-tile{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 20px;color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--card));transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
.cat-tile:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cat-tile h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.05rem}
.cat-tile p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.cat-tile span{font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);font-size:.9rem}
.cat-header{padding:40px 0 10px}
.cat-header h1{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:2rem}
.cat-header p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:640px}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.post{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto;padding:28px 0 56px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.post h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.3rem);margin:.15em 0 .35em}
.post-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.post-meta .updated{background:#ecfdf5;color:var(--green);font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;font-size:.8rem}
.post-hero{width:100%;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-body{font-size:1.05rem}
.post-body h2{margin-top:42px;font-size:1.5rem;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
.post-body h3{margin-top:30px;font-size:1.2rem}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{padding-left:24px}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:6px}
.post-body blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);background:var(--card);margin:24px 0;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:var(--ink)}

.key-takeaways{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#f5f3ff);border:1px solid #bfdbfe;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0}
.key-takeaways h2{margin:0 0 10px!important;font-size:1.15rem!important;border:none!important;padding:0!important}
.key-takeaways ul{margin:0}

/* comparison table */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:26px -8px;padding:0 8px}
table.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.94rem;min-width:680px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
table.compare th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:13px 14px;text-align:left;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
table.compare td{padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle;background:#fff}
table.compare tr.winner td{background:#fffbeb}
table.compare tr.winner td:first-child{box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--accent)}
.stars{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.winner-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#1a202c;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:12px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}

/* verdict cards */
.verdict{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;margin:24px 0;background:#fff}
.verdict.winner{border:2px solid var(--accent);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.verdict h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.25rem;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.verdict .price{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:16px 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pros,.cons{background:var(--card);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px}
.pros strong{color:var(--green)}.cons strong{color:#b91c1c}
.pros ul,.cons ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:20px;font-size:.93rem}
.verdict-cta{margin-top:16px}

/* affiliate button */
.aff-btn{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep));color:#1a202c!important;font-weight:800;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(245,158,11,.4);transition:transform .12s,box-shadow .12s}
.aff-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(245,158,11,.5);text-decoration:none}
.aff-btn.pending{background:#e2e8f0;color:#64748b!important;box-shadow:none;cursor:default}
.aff-btn.pending:hover{transform:none}

/* disclosure */
.disclosure-box{background:#fffbeb;border:1px solid #fde68a;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin:36px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#92400e}
.static-page{max-width:800px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#cbd5e1;margin-top:64px}
.footer-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding:48px 22px 30px}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer-col strong{display:block;margin-bottom:12px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.footer-col p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:20px 22px 30px;color:#64748b;font-size:.83rem}
.footer-bottom a{color:#94a3b8}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .header-inner{gap:12px}
  .main-nav{margin-left:0}
  .hero{padding:52px 18px 44px}
}