/* route.style, design tokens + components
   Editorial publication aesthetic. Achromatic palette + single warm accent.
   Mobile-first, three breakpoints: 480 / 768 / 1280.
*/

/* ---------- TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  --canvas: #FAFAF7;
  --porcelain: #FFFFFF;
  --whisper: #F0EEE8;
  --inkwell: #1A1A1A;
  --graphite: #4A4A4A;
  --sterling: #8A8A8A;
  --pale-ash: #E5E3DD;
  --accent: #C8553D;
  --accent-soft: #F5E6E1;

  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, monospace;

  --sp-1: 8px;
  --sp-2: 16px;
  --sp-3: 24px;
  --sp-4: 32px;
  --sp-5: 48px;
  --sp-6: 64px;
  --sp-7: 96px;
  --sp-8: 128px;

  --container: 1280px;
  --reading: 680px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --radius: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --gutter: 64px; }
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--canvas);
  color: var(--inkwell);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "calt";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
ul, ol { margin: 0 0 1em; padding-left: 1.4em; }

/* ---------- TYPE ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sterling);
}
.serif {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
.serif-display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.lede {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--graphite);
}
.meta {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sterling);
}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.reading {
  max-width: var(--reading);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.section {
  padding: 64px 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 96px 0; }
}
.hairline { height: 1px; background: var(--pale-ash); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px var(--gutter);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--inkwell);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.wordmark .dot { color: var(--accent); }
.wordmark .style {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-left: 1px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: none;
  gap: 22px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--graphite);
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav-search {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--graphite);
  transition: background 200ms ease;
}
.nav-search:hover { background: var(--whisper); }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--inkwell);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--inkwell);
  transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--inkwell); color: var(--porcelain); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--inkwell);
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  padding: var(--sp-2) var(--gutter) var(--sp-3);
  background: var(--canvas);
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.mobile-menu a { display: block; padding: 10px 0; color: var(--graphite); font-size: 15px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash); }

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--inkwell);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 200ms ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 27px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}
.btn-secondary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--porcelain); }

.cta-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 200ms ease;
}
.cta-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- HERO (homepage) ---------- */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-4);
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--whisper);
}
.hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-text { padding: 0; }
.hero-text h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.hero-text .lede { margin-bottom: var(--sp-4); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 60% 40%; gap: var(--sp-6); padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-7); }
  .hero-text h1 { font-size: 56px; }
}

/* ---------- ARTICLE CARDS ---------- */
.feed {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-5) var(--sp-4);
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .feed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .feed { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

.card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.card-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--whisper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.card-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 400ms ease;
}
.card:hover .card-img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.card:hover .card-img { box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--pale-ash); }
.card .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--accent); }
.card-byline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--sterling); }

/* ---------- SECTION HEADER ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-4);
  gap: var(--sp-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .section-head h2 { font-size: 40px; }
}
.section-head .cta-link { color: var(--graphite); }
.section-head .cta-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- CATEGORY HUB CARD ---------- */
.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.cat-card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-4);
  transition: border-color 200ms ease, transform 200ms ease;
}
.cat-card:hover { border-color: var(--inkwell); }
.cat-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sterling);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cat-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 8px 0 8px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
}
.cat-card p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--graphite); margin: 0 0 var(--sp-2); }
.cat-card .footer-link { font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- EMAIL SIGNUP ---------- */
.signup {
  background: var(--whisper);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .signup { padding: var(--sp-7) 0; } }
.signup-inner {
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.signup h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .signup h2 { font-size: 36px; } }
.signup p { color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.signup-form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (min-width: 480px) { .signup-form { flex-direction: row; } }
.signup-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  color: var(--inkwell);
}
.signup-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--inkwell);
}
.signup-fineprint { font-size: 13px; color: var(--sterling); margin-top: var(--sp-2); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--canvas);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); }
}
.footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sterling);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.footer a { color: var(--graphite); font-size: 15px; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-tagline { color: var(--graphite); margin-top: var(--sp-2); font-size: 15px; max-width: 360px; }
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: var(--sp-5);
  padding-top: var(--sp-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--sp-2);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sterling);
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a { width: 32px; height: 32px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--whisper); }

/* ---------- ARTICLE PAGE ---------- */
.affiliate-banner {
  background: var(--whisper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  text-align: center;
}
.affiliate-banner a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.article-header {
  padding: var(--sp-5) 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.article-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); display: inline-block; }
.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .article-header { padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-4); }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 56px; }
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--sterling);
  align-items: center;
}
.article-meta a { color: var(--graphite); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-meta .sep { color: var(--pale-ash); }

.article-hero {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--whisper);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-5);
}
.article-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* article body */
.article-body { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--inkwell); }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 24;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--inkwell);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--sterling);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
}
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--inkwell); color: var(--accent); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.2em; padding-left: 1.4em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.article-body img { border-radius: var(--radius); margin: var(--sp-3) 0; }

/* in-article quote */
.pullquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-2) var(--sp-4);
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
  color: var(--inkwell);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .pullquote { font-size: 32px; } }

/* tldr */
.tldr {
  background: var(--porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
}
.tldr h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sterling);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.tldr ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; }
.tldr li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; }

/* in-my-testing */
.testing {
  background: var(--whisper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  margin: var(--sp-3) 0 var(--sp-4);
}
.testing-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--inkwell);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.testing-byline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--sterling);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* product section */
.product-block { margin: 0 0 var(--sp-5); }
.product-verdict {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--inkwell);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.product-bestfor {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.proscons {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--sp-2);
  margin: var(--sp-3) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 600px) { .proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--sp-3); } }
.proscons h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sterling);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.proscons ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2em; font-size: 16px; }
.proscons li { margin-bottom: 4px; }
.product-price {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0 var(--sp-3);
}

/* comparison table */
.comp-table-wrap {
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--porcelain);
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.comp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 15px;
  min-width: 720px;
}
.comp-table thead th {
  position: sticky; top: 0;
  background: var(--porcelain);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sterling);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
.comp-table td {
  padding: 20px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comp-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.comp-table tbody tr.top-pick { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.comp-product { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; min-width: 200px; }
.comp-product-img {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: var(--whisper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.comp-product-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.comp-product-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.comp-product-tag { font-size: 13px; color: var(--sterling); }
.top-pick-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.comp-price { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; }
.btn-comp {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  background: var(--inkwell);
  color: var(--porcelain);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 200ms ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-comp:hover { background: var(--accent); }

/* lead magnet */
.lead-magnet {
  background: var(--porcelain);
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  margin: var(--sp-4) 0;
}
.lead-magnet .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.lead-magnet h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.lead-magnet p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.lead-magnet form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-direction: column; }
@media (min-width: 480px) { .lead-magnet form { flex-direction: row; } }
.lead-magnet input {
  flex: 1; padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: inherit; font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--canvas);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq { margin: var(--sp-5) 0; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
.faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  padding: 20px 0;
  color: var(--inkwell);
  gap: var(--sp-2);
}
.faq-q .icon {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--sterling);
  transition: transform 200ms ease, color 200ms ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .icon { transform: rotate(45deg); color: var(--accent); }
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 300ms ease;
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--graphite);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 600px; }

/* Related guides */
.related {
  margin: var(--sp-6) 0 0;
  padding-top: var(--sp-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
.related h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
}
.related-grid {
  display: grid; gap: var(--sp-3);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* Category page hero */
.cat-hero {
  padding: var(--sp-6) 0 var(--sp-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
.cat-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); display: block; }
.cat-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 48px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-3);
  max-width: 800px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .cat-hero h1 { font-size: 72px; } }
.cat-hero p { font-size: 18px; color: var(--graphite); max-width: 640px; }

/* Editor's picks */
.eds-picks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--sp-3);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .eds-picks { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.eds-card {
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-3);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.eds-card .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: var(--sp-2); }
.eds-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.eds-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); flex: 1; }
.eds-card .cta-link { color: var(--accent); }

/* Stub category state */
.stub {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-7) 0;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stub h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.stub p { color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); font-size: 17px; }

/* 404 */
.fourohfour {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--sp-8) 0;
}
.fourohfour h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 80px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 48;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .fourohfour h1 { font-size: 96px; } }

/* Comparison page split hero */
.split-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pale-ash);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .split-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.split-hero > div {
  padding: var(--sp-6) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.split-hero > div + div { border-top: 1px solid var(--pale-ash); }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .split-hero > div + div { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--pale-ash); }
}
.split-hero .vs {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--sterling);
  margin: var(--sp-2) 0;
}

/* About page */
.about-bio {
  display: grid; gap: var(--sp-4);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin: var(--sp-5) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .about-bio { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: var(--sp-5); } }
.about-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--whisper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Exit intent modal */
.exit-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(26,26,26,0.6);
  display: none;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: var(--sp-3);
}
.exit-modal.open { display: flex; }
.exit-modal-inner {
  background: var(--canvas);
  max-width: 480px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--sp-5);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
}
.exit-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sterling);
}
.exit-modal h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--sp-2);
}
.exit-modal p { color: var(--graphite); margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }

/* Beehiiv placeholder */
.beehiiv-embed-placeholder {
  display: block;
  background: var(--canvas);
  border: 1px dashed var(--pale-ash);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--sp-2);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sterling);
  text-align: center;
}
.beehiiv-embed-placeholder::before {
  content: "[ Beehiiv form embed → " attr(data-embed) " ]";
}

/* Reading column inside articles */
.reading-col {
  max-width: var(--reading);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

/* Utility */
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--sterling); }
.mt-3 { margin-top: var(--sp-3); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: var(--sp-4); }
.mt-5 { margin-top: var(--sp-5); }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-3); }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: var(--sp-5); }

/* Skip to main */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--inkwell); color: var(--porcelain);
  padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 14px;
}
.skip:focus { left: 8px; top: 8px; z-index: 200; }

/* Print */
@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .signup, .exit-modal, .affiliate-banner { display: none; }
  body { background: white; }
}