/* ===== Design system: friendly, rounded, airy ===== */
:root{
  --ink:#1d2433; --ink-2:#4a5468; --muted:#6b7488; --line:#e6e9f0; --bg:#fbfaf7; --card:#ffffff;
  --brand:#2f6df6; --brand-2:#7c5cff; --ok:#16a34a; --warn:#d97706; --bad:#dc2626;
  --accent:#2f6df6; --accent-soft:#eaf1ff; --accent-ink:#163a8a;
  --r-lg:22px; --r:14px; --r-sm:10px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04),0 8px 24px rgba(16,24,40,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(16,24,40,.12);
  --font-head:"Bricolage Grotesque",system-ui,sans-serif; --font:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1160px;
}
/* niche accents */
.t-solar{--accent:#f59e0b;--accent-soft:#fff6e3;--accent-ink:#8a5300}
.t-accounting{--accent:#0ea5a4;--accent-soft:#e3f8f7;--accent-ink:#0b5f5e}
.t-ecommerce{--accent:#22a06b;--accent-soft:#e6f7ee;--accent-ink:#11633f}
.t-hosting{--accent:#4f46e5;--accent-soft:#eeedff;--accent-ink:#2e2894}
.t-ebikes{--accent:#e8590c;--accent-soft:#fff0e6;--accent-ink:#8f3305}
.t-sleep{--accent:#6d5bd0;--accent-soft:#f1eefd;--accent-ink:#3e3087}
.t-fitness{--accent:#e11d48;--accent-soft:#ffe9ee;--accent-ink:#8c0f2b}
.t-travel{--accent:#0284c7;--accent-soft:#e5f4fc;--accent-ink:#064e78}
.t-baby{--accent:#db6aa0;--accent-soft:#fdeef5;--accent-ink:#8a2c5a}
.t-vpn{--accent:#334155;--accent-soft:#eef1f6;--accent-ink:#0f172a}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent-ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);font-weight:750}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:#000;color:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:6px}

/* disclosure bar */
.disc-bar{background:#1d2433;color:#e9ecf3;font-size:.86rem;text-align:center;padding:8px 14px}
.disc-bar a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,247,.86);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:68px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:conic-gradient(from 200deg,#2f6df6,#7c5cff,#f59e0b,#22a06b,#2f6df6);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(47,109,246,.3)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links>a,.dd>button{font:600 .95rem var(--font);color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-links>a:hover,.dd>button:hover,.dd.open>button{background:#eef0f5;color:var(--ink)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 8px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:10px;width:min(560px,92vw);display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px}
.dd.open .dd-menu{display:grid}
.dd-menu a{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.dd-menu a:hover{background:#f4f6fa}
.dd-menu small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;font-size:.8rem}
.ico{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.25rem;background:var(--accent-soft)}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:#eef0f5;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 12px;font:600 .95rem var(--font)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:68px;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .dd-menu{position:static;width:100%;box-shadow:none;border:0;grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font:700 1rem var(--font);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 35%,transparent)}
.btn-primary:hover{color:#fff;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 88%,#000)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--accent)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 15px;font-size:.92rem}
.sponsored-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 54px;background:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% -10%,var(--accent-soft),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(800px 400px at -10% 110%,var(--accent-soft),transparent 60%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .9fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent-ink);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:16px}
.lead{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:24px 0 10px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.chips li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.hero-card h3{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.hero-emoji{font-size:4.5rem;line-height:1;position:absolute;right:18px;top:-30px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12));animation:float 5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-3deg)}}
.stat-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.stat-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);padding-bottom:10px;font-size:.96rem}
.stat-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.stat-list b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.05rem}
.src{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.src a{color:var(--muted)}

/* sections */
section{padding:64px 0}
.section-alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:1.07rem}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:960px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.card.hover:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.card h3{margin-top:4px}

/* pick cards */
.pick{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:relative}
.pick .badge{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px}
.pick .price{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800}
.pick .price small{font-family:var(--font);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.pick ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:.95rem}
.pick .cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;background:#f6f7fb;border-radius:12px;padding:7px 11px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.rating .stars{color:#f5a524;letter-spacing:1px;font-size:1rem}
.rating b{color:var(--ink)}

/* tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.95rem}
th,td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-ink);font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1rem;position:sticky;top:0}
tbody tr:hover{background:#fafbfd}
td.best{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-ink)}
caption{caption-side:bottom;text-align:left;padding:10px 16px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* pros cons */
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.pc li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;font-size:.96rem}
.pc .pros li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--ok);font-weight:800}
.pc .cons li::before{content:"–";position:absolute;left:4px;top:0;color:var(--bad);font-weight:800}
.pc h4{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}

/* steps */
.steps{counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:16px}
.step{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-family:var(--font-head)}

/* callouts */
.callout{border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 25%,transparent);color:var(--ink)}
.callout.warn{background:#fff7e8;border-color:#f6d39a}
.callout.info{background:#eef5ff;border-color:#c9dcff}
.callout strong{color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* tool */
.tool{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
@media (max-width:860px){.tool{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{font-weight:650;font-size:.94rem}
.field .hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
input[type=number],input[type=text],input[type=email],input[type=date],select{font:500 1rem var(--font);padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fbfcfe;width:100%;color:var(--ink)}
input:focus,select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--accent-soft)}
input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--accent)}
.result{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--accent-soft),#fff);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.result .big{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.3rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent-ink);line-height:1.1}
.result dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:8px 14px;margin:14px 0 0}
.result dt{color:var(--ink-2)}.result dd{margin:0;font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.opts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.opt{position:relative}
.opt input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
.opt span{display:inline-block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;cursor:pointer;background:#fff}
.opt input:checked+span{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent)}
.opt input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}

/* faq */
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:4px 20px;margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:14px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.07rem}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details>div{padding:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* lead form */
.lead-box{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 60%,#1d2433));color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:38px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.lead-box h2{color:#fff}.lead-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.lead-box form{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:22px;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-box .fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:8px 0 0}
.form-ok{display:none;background:#e9f9ef;color:#11633f;border-radius:12px;padding:12px;font-weight:600;margin-top:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){.lead-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px}}

/* trust strip */
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.trust div{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* hub tiles */
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tile .ico{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:1.6rem;border-radius:16px}
.tile .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tile .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);z-index:0;transition:transform .3s}
.tile:hover::after{transform:scale(1.4)}
.tile>*{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* subnav for niche */
.subnav{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.subnav .container{display:flex;gap:6px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.subnav a{white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;font-weight:650;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.subnav a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}

/* sticky cta */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:16px;transform:translate(-50%,140%);z-index:60;background:#1d2433;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 8px 8px 20px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transition:transform .35s ease;max-width:calc(100% - 24px)}
.sticky-cta.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.sticky-cta span{font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
.sticky-cta small{display:block;font-weight:400;opacity:.7;font-size:.72rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.sticky-cta span small{display:none}.sticky-cta span{font-size:.85rem}}

/* prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.6em}.prose h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}.prose li{margin-bottom:6px}
.sources{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sources li{margin-bottom:4px;word-break:break-word}

/* footer */
footer{background:#141a26;color:#c3c9d6;padding:56px 0 30px;margin-top:40px;font-size:.93rem}
footer a{color:#e6e9f0;text-decoration:none}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid #2a3244;margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8e97a8}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
.mt0{margin-top:0}.center{text-align:center}.small{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
.example-tag{display:inline-block;background:#fff3cd;color:#7a5600;border-radius:6px;padding:2px 7px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700}
.g1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,600px)}