/* main.css — Direction 01 · Modern Tech Blog (Verge / TechCrunch)
 * Mobile-first; sticky right sidebar at 1024px+.
 */

/* 1. Layout */
.l-page {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.l-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.l-article {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  padding: var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-8);
  align-items: start;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
img, svg { display: block; }
.ico-sprite { position: absolute; }

/* 2. Site header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.site-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.site-logo__mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 0;
}
.site-nav { display: none; }
.site-nav ul { display: flex; gap: var(--space-6); }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1.0625rem;
}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-brand);
}
.site-header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.site-search {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.5rem var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  min-width: 200px;
}
.site-subscribe {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* 3. Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { padding: var(--space-4) 0 0; }
.breadcrumb__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--fs-mono);
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.breadcrumb__item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "›";
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-rule);
}
.breadcrumb__item a {
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.breadcrumb__item--current { color: var(--color-brand); }

/* 4. Article header */
.article-header { padding: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6); }
.article-header__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.article-header__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-header__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}
.article-header__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.byline__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.byline__avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #dc2626);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}
.byline__name {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.byline__role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
}
.byline__divider {
  display: none;
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--color-rule);
}
.byline__meta { color: var(--color-ink-3); }
.byline__meta b { color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.byline__share {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.byline__share a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* 5. Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(280px, 30vw, 460px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-hero-1) 0%, var(--color-hero-2) 60%, var(--color-hero-3) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-7);
}
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.hero__candles {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 70%;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero__chip {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  top: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__brand-mark {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-brand), var(--color-brand-2));
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 74, 28, 0.5);
}
.hero__chip-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-hero-grid);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__chip-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}
.hero__score {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-4);
  top: var(--space-4);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__score-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__score-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.hero__score-of {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}
.hero__body {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--space-4);
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  right: var(--space-4);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.hero__badges li {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(127, 219, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-hero-grid);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero__verdict {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 0.5rem + 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero__credit {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 6. Takeaways (TL;DR yellow) */
.takeaways {
  background: var(--color-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-7);
}
.takeaways__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.takeaways__chip {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-cream-text);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
}
.takeaways__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 0.95rem + 0.7vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.takeaways__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3) var(--space-7);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.takeaways__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.takeaways__num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* 7. Section + drop-cap + paragraphs */
.section { margin: var(--space-8) 0; }
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.section__body { max-width: 65ch; }
.section__para {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.dropcap {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--color-brand);
}

/* 8. Key facts */
.key-facts {
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.key-facts__cap {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  background: var(--color-pill);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.key-facts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.key-facts__item {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.key-facts__item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.key-facts__icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.key-facts__item--positive .key-facts__icon {
  background: rgba(14, 138, 74, 0.13);
  color: var(--color-good);
}
.key-facts__item--verified .key-facts__icon {
  background: rgba(11, 91, 211, 0.13);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
}
.key-facts__item--neutral .key-facts__icon {
  background: rgba(58, 63, 71, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
}
.key-facts__k {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.key-facts__v {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

/* 9. How-it-works steps */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.steps__item {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.steps__bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 7.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-pill);
  line-height: 1;
}
.steps__chip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.steps__title {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.steps__body {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 10. Pull quote */
.pullquote {
  margin: var(--space-7) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-left: 6px solid var(--color-brand);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 0.9rem + 1.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.pullquote p { margin: 0; }
.pullquote cite {
  display: block;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* 11. Performance chart */
.perf-chart {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.perf-chart__head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.perf-chart__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.perf-chart__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.perf-chart__legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.perf-chart__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin-right: 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.perf-chart__dot--up   { background: var(--color-good); }
.perf-chart__dot--down { background: var(--color-bad); }
.perf-chart__plot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 6px;
  height: 200px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-rule);
  position: relative;
}
.perf-chart__zero {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-rule);
}
.perf-chart__bar {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}
.perf-chart__bar::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80%;
  background: var(--color-good);
  border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
}
.perf-chart__bar--up {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 50%;
}
.perf-chart__bar--up::after {
  height: calc(var(--bar) * 0.45%);
}
.perf-chart__bar--down {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-top: 50%;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
}
.perf-chart__bar--down::after {
  height: calc(var(--bar) * 0.45%);
  background: var(--color-bad);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}
.perf-chart__val {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.perf-chart__bar--up .perf-chart__val   { color: var(--color-good); }
.perf-chart__bar--down .perf-chart__val { color: var(--color-bad); margin-top: 4px; margin-bottom: 0; order: -1; }
.perf-chart__axis {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
}
.perf-chart__axis li {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.perf-chart__cap {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  padding-top: var(--space-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* 12. Score breakdown */
.score-breakdown {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.score-breakdown__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.score-breakdown__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5);
}
.score-breakdown__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.score-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.score-bar__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.score-bar__label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.score-bar__weight {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.score-bar__track {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  height: var(--score-bar-height);
  background: var(--score-bar-track);
  border-radius: 5px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}
.score-bar__fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: calc(var(--score) / 10 * 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-brand), var(--color-brand-2));
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.score-bar__note {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
}
.score-bar__value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: right;
  grid-row: 1;
  grid-column: 2;
  align-self: end;
}

/* 13. Pros/cons */
.proscons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.proscons__col {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
}
.proscons__col--pros {
  background: var(--color-pros-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-pros-line);
}
.proscons__col--cons {
  background: var(--color-cons-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cons-line);
}
.proscons__chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: var(--space-5);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proscons__col--pros .proscons__chip { background: var(--color-good); }
.proscons__col--cons .proscons__chip { background: var(--color-bad); }
.proscons__list {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.proscons__list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.proscons__col--pros .proscons__icon { color: var(--color-good); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.proscons__col--cons .proscons__icon { color: var(--color-bad); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.proscons__note {
  margin: var(--space-4) 0 0;
  padding: var(--space-3);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* 14. Compare table */
.compare-table {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6);
}
.compare-table__cap {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-pill);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.compare-table__scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}
.compare-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  min-width: 640px;
}
.compare-table thead tr { background: #FAFAF6; }
.compare-table th {
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  text-align: right;
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.compare-table th:first-child,
.compare-table tbody th { text-align: left; }
.compare-table td,
.compare-table tbody th {
  padding: var(--space-4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
}
.compare-table tr:last-child td,
.compare-table tr:last-child th { border-bottom: 0; }
.compare-table td {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-align: right;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
}
.compare-table tbody th {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.compare-table__score { font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-ink); }
.compare-table__winner { background: var(--color-cream); }
.compare-table__winner th { font-weight: 800; }
.compare-table__winner .compare-table__score { color: var(--color-brand); }
.compare-table__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-right: var(--space-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* 15. Testimonials */
.testimonials { margin: var(--space-5) 0 var(--space-6); }
.testimonials__head {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.testimonials__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}
.testimonial__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.testimonial__avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial__avatar--1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16008c, #f59e0b); }
.testimonial__avatar--2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a4d8e, #2bb9bb); }
.testimonial__avatar--3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e4d4d, #d97706); }
.testimonial__avatar--4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c8e3a, #3a8eaa); }
.testimonial__meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.testimonial__name {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial__role {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  margin: 0;
}
.testimonial__quote {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 16. FAQ */
.faq__list {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-5) 0;
}
.faq__item + .faq__item details { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }
.faq__question {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.faq__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 24px;
}
.faq__q {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq__sign {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 5px;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
}
.faq__sign::before,
.faq__sign::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  background: currentColor;
}
.faq__sign::before { width: 12px; height: 2px; }
.faq__sign::after  { width: 2px; height: 12px; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
details[open] .faq__sign::after { transform: scaleY(0); }
.faq__answer {
  padding: 0 var(--space-5) var(--space-5) calc(var(--space-5) + 24px + var(--space-3));
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 17. Author bio (dark) */
.author-bio {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-7);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  margin: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.author-bio::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -40px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 74, 28, 0.25), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.author-bio__avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #dc2626);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.author-bio__body { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.author-bio__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.author-bio__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.author-bio__name em {
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-style: italic;
}
.author-bio__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.author-bio__creds {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.author-bio__creds li {
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* 18. Related */
.related { margin: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-6); }
.related__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.related__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
}
.related__more {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.related__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.related__card {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.related__cover {
  height: 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--related-tone), color-mix(in srgb, var(--related-tone), transparent 33%));
  position: relative;
}
.related__tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.related__body { padding: var(--space-3); flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.related__text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.related__meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 19. Sidebar (verdict-card / TOC / newsletter) */
.article-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}
.verdict-card {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.verdict-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 74, 28, 0.4), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.verdict-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.verdict-card__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-1);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-brand);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.verdict-card__dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-brand);
}
.verdict-card__big {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
}
.verdict-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.verdict-card__of { font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0.5; font-weight: 600; }
.verdict-card__label {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.verdict-card__line {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.verdict-card__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4);
}
.verdict-card__stats li {
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.verdict-card__stats span {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.verdict-card__stats b {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.verdict-card__legal {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  opacity: 0.4;
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--space-2) 0 0;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  font-family: inherit;
}
.cta-button--brand {
  background: var(--color-brand);
  color: #fff;
}
.cta-button--brand:hover { background: var(--color-brand-2); }
.cta-button--compact {
  width: auto;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.toc {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
}
.toc__heading {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.toc__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.toc__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-2);
  font-weight: 500;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-left-color var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.toc__link span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  border-left-color: var(--color-rule);
}
.toc__link--active {
  color: var(--color-brand);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left-color: var(--color-brand);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}

.newsletter {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-cream), var(--color-cream-2));
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-cream-line);
}
.newsletter__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-2);
}
.newsletter__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3);
}
.newsletter__form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2); }
.newsletter__input {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-3);
}
.newsletter__btn {
  padding: var(--space-3);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* 20. Sticky mobile CTA */
.cta--sticky-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-3) calc(var(--space-2) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-brand);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-cta);
  z-index: 50;
  transition: transform var(--transition-base);
}
.cta--sticky-mobile.cta--hidden { transform: translateY(110%); }
.cta__meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cta__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cta__brand {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* 21. Stars */
.stars {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #f59e0b;
  line-height: 0;
}
.stars--small { font-size: 0.75rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* 22. Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0 var(--space-5);
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}
.site-footer__top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.site-footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.site-footer__name {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.site-footer__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}
.site-footer__nav a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer__nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.disclosure {
  border-top: 1px solid #2A2E36;
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  font-size: var(--fs-mini);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
.disclosure b { color: #fff; }

/* 23. Desktop breakpoints */
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .l-container { padding: 0 var(--space-6); }
  .site-header__inner { padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6); }
  .site-search { display: inline-flex; }
  .takeaways__list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .key-facts__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .key-facts__item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .key-facts__item:nth-child(2n) { border-left: 1px solid var(--color-rule); }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .testimonials__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .related__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .related__cover { height: 120px; }
  .verdict-card__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .author-bio { flex-direction: row; }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .l-container { padding: 0 var(--container-px-lg); }
  .site-header__inner { padding: var(--space-3) var(--container-px-lg); }
  .site-nav { display: block; }
  .l-article {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) var(--aside-width);
    gap: var(--space-8);
  }
  .article-aside {
    position: sticky;
    top: var(--space-5);
  }
  .cta--sticky-mobile { display: none; }
  .article-header__title { line-height: 0.98; }
}

/* ── Author/Coauthor avatars now use <img> — preserve circle + cover ─── */
.byline__avatar,
.author-bio__avatar,
.author-card__avatar,
.profile__avatar {
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
img.byline__avatar,
img.author-bio__avatar,
img.author-card__avatar,
img.profile__avatar {
  font-size: 0;          /* hide alt fallback text rendering */
}
/* mobile-table-fix v1 */

/* ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 * Mobile responsive tables + visual quirks (added for iPhone 12 Pro)
 * ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  /* Any container that directly holds a <table> becomes horizontally
   * scrollable so the table layout is preserved instead of being
   * crushed into 1-2 char-wide columns. Uses :has() (Safari 15.4+). */
  :where(figure, section, div, article, aside):has(> table) {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  /* Force the table itself to stay at its natural width so cells
   * don't try to fit into the cramped viewport. */
  :where(figure, section, div, article, aside):has(> table) > table {
    min-width: max-content;
    width: max-content;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  /* Belt-and-braces: also handle <table> rendered without a wrapper. */
  table { max-width: 100%; }
}
/* mobile-table-fix-fallback v1 */
/* Fallback for browsers without :has() (Safari <15.4, FF <121).
 * Direct rule on <table> won't double-scroll in modern browsers
 * because it's gated by @supports not selector(:has(*)). */
@supports not selector(:has(*)) {
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    table {
      display: block;
      overflow-x: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      max-width: 100%;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
  }
}