:root{
    --ink:#171A1E;
    --ink-soft:#2B2F35;
    --paper:#EFEBE0;
    --card:#FFFFFF;
    --card-line:#E4DECD;
    --muted:#5B5E56;
    --gold:#C6952C;
    --gold-deep:#9C7620;
    --teal:#2E6E63;
    --teal-soft:#E4EEEC;
    --header-bg:#171A1E;
    --header-fg:#EFEBE0;
    --shadow-line: rgba(23,26,30,0.10);
    --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  }
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
      --ink:#EFEBE0;
      --ink-soft:#D8D2BF;
      --paper:#15171B;
      --card:#1D2025;
      --card-line:#31353B;
      --muted:#A7A79A;
      --gold:#D8AA46;
      --gold-deep:#E6BD5E;
      --teal:#5FA396;
      --teal-soft:#1C2A28;
      --header-bg:#0E0F12;
      --header-fg:#EFEBE0;
      --shadow-line: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"]{
    --ink:#EFEBE0;
    --ink-soft:#D8D2BF;
    --paper:#15171B;
    --card:#1D2025;
    --card-line:#31353B;
    --muted:#A7A79A;
    --gold:#D8AA46;
    --gold-deep:#E6BD5E;
    --teal:#5FA396;
    --teal-soft:#1C2A28;
    --header-bg:#0E0F12;
    --header-fg:#EFEBE0;
    --shadow-line: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  @media (max-width:640px){ .wrap{padding:0 18px;} }

  /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
  header.site{
    background:var(--header-bg);
    color:var(--header-fg);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,235,224,0.08);
  }
  .header-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 0;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:24px; font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:0.2px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo .mark{
    width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--header-bg); font-weight:700; font-size:13px;
    font-family:var(--font-body);
  }
  nav.primary{
    display:flex; gap:6px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;
    color:#C9C6BA;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .nav-item{position:relative;}
  .nav-link{
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    color:#C9C6BA; font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:14.5px; font-weight:500;
    padding:10px 12px; border-radius:4px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    transition:color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-link::after{
    content:"▾"; font-size:10px; opacity:.6; transform:translateY(1px);
  }
  .nav-link-plain{padding:10px 12px; display:inline-block;}
  .nav-link-plain::after{content:none;}
  .nav-link:hover, .nav-link-plain:hover{color:var(--header-fg); background:rgba(239,235,224,0.06);}

  .dropdown{
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 6px); left:0;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-radius:6px; min-width:220px; padding:8px;
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
    z-index:60;
  }
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown, .nav-item.open .dropdown{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .dropdown a{
    display:block; padding:9px 10px; border-radius:4px;
    font-size:14px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;
  }
  .dropdown a:hover{background:var(--teal-soft); color:var(--teal);}
  .dd-divider{height:1px; background:var(--card-line); margin:6px 4px;}
  .dd-viewall{color:var(--teal) !important; font-weight:600 !important;}

  .nav-item-mega{position:static;}
  .mega-menu{
    position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 6px); left:0; right:0;
    max-width:1160px; margin:0 auto;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-radius:8px; padding:20px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:4px;
    box-shadow:0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(6px);
    transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
    z-index:60;
  }
  .nav-item-mega:hover .mega-menu, .nav-item-mega.open .mega-menu{
    opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0);
  }
  .mega-item{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px;
    padding:11px 12px; border-radius:5px;
  }
  .mega-item:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);}
  .mega-item .mi-title{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .mega-item:hover .mi-title{color:var(--teal);}
  .mega-item .mi-sub{font-size:12px; color:var(--muted);}
  @media (max-width:1100px){ .mega-menu{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);} }

  .mobile-panel{
    display:none;
    position:fixed; top:0; right:-100%; width:min(320px,85vw); height:100vh;
    background:var(--header-bg); z-index:100;
    padding:80px 22px 22px; overflow-y:auto;
    transition:right .25s ease;
    box-shadow:-8px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{right:0;}
  .mp-section{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .mp-head{color:var(--header-fg); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .mp-section a{display:block; padding:8px 0; color:#B9B6AA; font-size:14px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,235,224,0.08);}
  .mp-section a:hover{color:var(--header-fg);}
  .header-actions{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; flex-shrink:0;}
  .search-pill{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
    background:rgba(239,235,224,0.08);
    border:1px solid rgba(239,235,224,0.16);
    border-radius:20px; padding:8px 14px;
    font-size:13.5px; color:#B9B6AA;
    min-width:170px;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:3px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer; border:1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform .12s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold); color:#1B1500;}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);}
  .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(239,235,224,0.35); color:var(--header-fg);}
  .btn-ink{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;}

  @media (max-width: 900px){
    nav.primary, .search-pill{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block; font-size:22px; background:none; border:none; color:var(--header-fg); cursor:pointer;}
    .mobile-panel{display:block;}
  }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:64px 0 56px;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
    position:relative; overflow:visible;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; top:-60px; right:-40px; width:460px; height:460px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198,149,44,0.14) 0%, rgba(198,149,44,0.05) 45%, transparent 72%);
    z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute; bottom:-30px; left:8%; width:280px; height:280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,110,99,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index:0; pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:44px 0 40px;} }

  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-size:14px; color:var(--teal); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:14px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{
    content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--teal); display:inline-block;
    animation: pulse-dot 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse-dot{
    0%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,110,99,0.45); }
    70%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(46,110,99,0); }
    100%{ box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(46,110,99,0); }
  }
  h1.hero-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 54px);
    line-height:1.08;
    font-weight:600;
    margin:0 0 20px;
    max-width:12ch;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
    animation: rise .7s ease forwards .05s;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    font-size:17px; color:var(--muted); max-width:46ch; margin:0 0 28px;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
    animation: rise .7s ease forwards .18s;
  }
  .hero-search{
    display:flex; gap:0; max-width:460px;
    border:1.5px solid var(--ink); border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
    animation: rise .7s ease forwards .3s;
    box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(23,26,30,0.06);
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .hero-search:focus-within{ box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(23,26,30,0.12); }
  .hero-search input{
    flex:1; border:none; padding:14px 16px; font-size:15px;
    background:var(--card); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-body);
  }
  .hero-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset:-2px;}
  .hero-search button{
    border:none; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    padding:0 22px; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; cursor:pointer;
    transition: background .2s ease;
  }
  .hero-search button:hover{ background:var(--gold); color:#1B1500; }
  .trending-row{
    margin-top:16px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted);
    display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(10px);
    animation: rise .7s ease forwards .4s;
  }
  .trending-row a{
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); padding:5px 12px;
    border-radius:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:500;
    transition: border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  }
  .trending-row a:hover{ border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--teal-soft); transform:translateY(-1px); }
  @keyframes rise{ to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }

  /* ---------- HERO VISUAL: stacked verdict cards ---------- */
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(14px);
    animation: rise .7s ease forwards .32s;
    padding-top:14px;
  }
  .stack-back{
    position:absolute; top:34px; right:-10px; width:88%;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line); border-radius:8px;
    padding:16px 18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    transform:rotate(4deg);
    box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(23,26,30,0.07);
    z-index:1;
  }
  .stack-back .sb-stamp{
    width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; border:1.5px solid var(--card-line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-shrink:0;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:12px; color:var(--muted);
  }
  .stack-back .sb-text{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); font-weight:500;}
  .stack-back .sb-text strong{display:block; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600;}

  .verdict-ticket{
    background:var(--card);
    border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:26px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.5) inset,
      0 14px 28px rgba(23,26,30,0.10);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .verdict-ticket:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-0.3deg);
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
      0 24px 40px rgba(23,26,30,0.16);
  }
  .ticket-badge{
    position:absolute; top:-13px; right:20px;
    background:var(--gold); color:#1B1500; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
    padding:6px 13px; border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(198,149,44,0.35);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
  }
  .ticket-label{font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:500;}
  .ticket-body{display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;}
  .stamp{
    flex-shrink:0;
    width:72px; height:72px; border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--gold);
    background:var(--paper);
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--gold-deep);
    transform:rotate(-6deg);
    box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(198,149,44,0.2);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
  }
  .verdict-ticket:hover .stamp{ transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); }
  .stamp .num{font-size:24px; font-weight:700; line-height:1;}
  .stamp .of10{font-size:10px; color:var(--muted); font-family:var(--font-body);}
  .ticket-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:20px; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:600;}
  .ticket-body p{font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 12px;}
  .ticket-link{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--teal); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; transition:gap .2s ease;}
  .verdict-ticket:hover .ticket-link{ gap:8px; }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .stack-back{display:none;} }

  .trust-strip{
    border-top:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);
    padding:22px 0;
  }
  .trust-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:36px; justify-content:space-between;}
  .trust-item{flex:1; min-width:150px;}
  .trust-item .n{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .trust-item .l{font-size:13px; color:var(--muted);}

  /* ---------- CATEGORY RAIL ---------- */
  .cat-rail{padding:40px 0 8px;}
  .cat-rail-scroll{
    display:flex; gap:10px; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:6px;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  .cat-rail-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .chip{
    flex-shrink:0;
    padding:9px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-radius:20px;
    font-size:14px; font-weight:500;
    background:var(--card);
    white-space:nowrap;
    transition: border-color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
  }
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold); background:var(--teal-soft);}

  /* ---------- SECTION HEADS ---------- */
  .section{padding:52px 0;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:26px; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);
    font-weight:600; margin:0;
  }
  .section-head p{color:var(--muted); font-size:14.5px; margin:6px 0 0; max-width:52ch;}
  .see-all{font-size:14px; font-weight:600; color:var(--teal); flex-shrink:0;}

  /* ---------- VERDICT ROWS (reviews) ---------- */
  .verdict-list{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px;
    padding-top:6px; perspective:1000px;
  }
  .v-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto auto;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
    padding:22px 22px;
    background:var(--card);
    border-radius:10px;
    border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6) inset,
      0 2px 0 var(--card-line),
      0 8px 16px rgba(23,26,30,0.06);
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
    transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .v-row:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotateX(2deg) rotateY(-1deg) scale(1.008);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow:
      0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7) inset,
      0 3px 0 var(--card-line),
      0 22px 34px rgba(23,26,30,0.16),
      0 10px 14px rgba(23,26,30,0.08);
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .v-row{
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset, 0 2px 0 var(--card-line), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .v-row{
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03) inset, 0 2px 0 var(--card-line), 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
  }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .v-row{grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr; grid-template-areas: "stamp title" "stamp meta" "stamp cta"; row-gap:6px;}
    .v-row .v-price{grid-area:meta;}
    .v-row .v-cta{grid-area:cta; justify-self:start; margin-top:4px;}
    .v-row:hover{transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.005);}
  }
  .v-stamp{
    width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
    background:var(--paper);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:15px;
    color:var(--gold-deep);
    flex-shrink:0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(198,149,44,0.15);
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
  }
  .v-row:hover .v-stamp{
    transform: scale(1.08) translateZ(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(198,149,44,0.3);
  }
  .v-main .v-cat{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--teal); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:3px;}
  .v-main h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:18px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 4px; transition: color .2s ease;}
  .v-row:hover .v-main h3{color:var(--gold-deep);}
  .v-main p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0; max-width:56ch;}
  .v-price{font-size:15px; font-weight:600; white-space:nowrap;}
  .v-price .was{font-weight:400; color:var(--muted); text-decoration:line-through; font-size:13px; margin-right:6px;}
  .v-cta{
    font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
    border:1px solid var(--ink); border-radius:4px; padding:9px 15px;
    white-space:nowrap;
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:0px;
    transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, gap .2s ease, padding .2s ease;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .v-cta::after{
    content:"→"; display:inline-block; width:0; opacity:0;
    transition: width .2s ease, opacity .2s ease, margin-left .2s ease;
  }
  .v-cta:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);}
  .v-row:hover .v-cta::after{ width:14px; opacity:1; margin-left:4px; }

  /* ---------- BEST OF (image cards, contrast treatment) ---------- */
  .bestof-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .bestof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .bo-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line);}
  .bo-media{
    height:160px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-soft), var(--paper));
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--teal); font-size:15px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);
  }
  .bo-body{padding:18px 20px 22px;}
  .bo-body .bo-count{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .bo-body h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:19px; margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:600;}
  .bo-body a.bo-link{font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--teal);}

  /* ---------- HOW WE TEST (legit sequence) ---------- */
  .test-steps{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:26px;
    counter-reset: step;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .test-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width:560px){ .test-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .step{position:relative; padding-top:6px;}
  .step::before{
    counter-increment: step;
    content: counter(step);
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    font-size:34px; font-weight:600; color:var(--gold);
    display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .step h4{font-size:16px; margin:0 0 6px; font-weight:600;}
  .step p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--muted); margin:0;}

  /* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
  .team-strip{display:flex; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .team-card{
    display:flex; gap:13px; align-items:center;
    flex:1; min-width:230px;
    background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--card-line);
    border-radius:6px; padding:16px;
  }
  .avatar{
    width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--teal-soft); color:var(--teal);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:600; font-size:16px;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .team-card .t-name{font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px;}
  .team-card .t-role{font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted);}

  /* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
  .newsletter{
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper);
    border-radius:8px; padding:44px 40px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:30px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .newsletter h2{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; margin:0 0 8px; font-weight:600;}
  .newsletter p{color:#B9B6AA; font-size:14.5px; margin:0; max-width:40ch;}
  .newsletter form{display:flex; gap:0; min-width:320px;}
  .newsletter input{
    flex:1; border:none; padding:13px 16px; font-size:14.5px;
    font-family:var(--font-body); border-radius:3px 0 0 3px;
  }
  .newsletter button{
    border:none; background:var(--gold); color:#1B1500; font-weight:700;
    padding:0 22px; border-radius:0 3px 3px 0; cursor:pointer;
  }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--header-bg); color:#B9B6AA; padding:56px 0 26px; margin-top:60px;}
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(4, 1fr); gap:30px;
    padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,235,224,0.1);
  }
  @media (max-width:820px){ .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
  .footer-grid .f-logo{font-family:var(--font-display); color:var(--header-fg); font-size:20px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .footer-grid p{font-size:13.5px; line-height:1.6; max-width:34ch;}
  .footer-grid h5{color:var(--header-fg); font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; margin:0 0 14px;}
  .footer-grid ul{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px;}
  .footer-grid a{font-size:13.5px;}
  .footer-grid a:hover{color:var(--header-fg);}
  .footer-bottom{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px;
    padding-top:22px; font-size:12.5px; color:#8C8A7E;
  }
  .disclosure{
    background:rgba(239,235,224,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(239,235,224,0.12);
    border-radius:6px; padding:14px 18px; font-size:12.5px; color:#B9B6AA;
    margin-top:26px; line-height:1.6;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-title, .hero-sub, .hero-search{animation:none; opacity:1; transform:none;}
    .btn:hover{transform:none;}
  }

/* ---------- v1.4 dynamic homepage content ---------- */
.hero-review-carousel{min-height:285px;touch-action:none;user-select:none;}
.hero-review-stage{position:relative;min-height:260px;}
.hero-review-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px) scale(.985);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .34s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);}
.hero-review-slide.is-active{opacity:1;transform:translateY(var(--drag-y,0px)) scale(1);pointer-events:auto;z-index:3;}
.hero-review-slide.is-leaving-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-42px) scale(.975);}
.hero-review-slide.is-leaving-down{opacity:0;transform:translateY(42px) scale(.975);}
.hero-review-slide.is-entering-up{animation:amHeroEnterUp .34s ease both;}
.hero-review-slide.is-entering-down{animation:amHeroEnterDown .34s ease both;}
@keyframes amHeroEnterUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-42px) scale(.975)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
@keyframes amHeroEnterDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(42px) scale(.975)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}}
.hero-review-carousel.is-dragging .hero-review-slide.is-active{transition:none;}
.hero-review-controls{position:absolute;right:-54px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:8;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line);padding:7px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(23,26,30,.08)}
.hero-review-nav{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--card-line);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;}
.hero-review-nav:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.hero-review-count{font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}.hero-review-count b{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-review-drag-hint{position:absolute;right:7px;bottom:-11px;z-index:8;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:10px;padding:3px 7px;}
.hero-review-slide .verdict-ticket{transform:translateY(0);}
.hero-review-slide .verdict-ticket:hover{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-.3deg);}
@media(max-width:1100px){.hero-review-controls{right:4px;top:auto;bottom:-20px;transform:none;flex-direction:row}.hero-review-drag-hint{display:none}.hero-review-carousel{padding-bottom:34px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-review-carousel{min-height:250px}.hero-review-stage{min-height:220px}.hero-review-controls{right:50%;transform:translateX(50%);bottom:-8px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-review-carousel{min-height:300px}.hero-review-stage{min-height:270px}.ticket-body{gap:13px}.stamp{width:58px;height:58px}.stamp .num{font-size:20px}.verdict-ticket{padding:22px 18px}.ticket-body h3{font-size:18px}}

.home-comparison-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;}
.home-comparison-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(23,26,30,.05);transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.home-comparison-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 28px rgba(23,26,30,.1)}
.hc-cat{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}.hc-match{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin-bottom:14px}.hc-match>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;align-items:center}.hc-match strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}.hc-score{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold-deep);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:12px}.hc-vs{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}.home-comparison-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px}.home-comparison-card>a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
.bo-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.bo-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.home-comparison-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v1.4.6 category rail controls + editorial card images */
.cat-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr) 42px;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.cat-rail-arrow{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--card-line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.cat-rail-arrow:hover{background:var(--teal-soft);border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.cat-rail-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default;transform:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.cat-rail{grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr) 36px;gap:6px}.cat-rail-arrow{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:16px}}

.v-row{grid-template-columns:76px 60px 1fr auto auto}
.v-thumb{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),var(--paper));border:1px solid var(--card-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px}
.v-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.v-thumb span{line-height:1}
@media(max-width:720px){.v-row{grid-template-columns:64px 46px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"thumb stamp title" "thumb stamp meta" "thumb stamp cta"}.v-thumb{grid-area:thumb;width:60px;height:60px}.v-stamp{grid-area:stamp}.v-main{grid-area:title}}

.hc-product-img{width:64px;height:54px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--card-line);background:var(--paper);display:block}
.hc-product-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* ========================================================================== */
/* v1.4.7 — larger homepage product media + mobile responsive refinements     */
/* ========================================================================== */

/* Review rows: make the product photo a real visual anchor on desktop. */
.v-row{
  grid-template-columns:150px 60px minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;
  gap:22px;
  min-height:138px;
}
.v-thumb{
  width:150px;
  height:106px;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(23,26,30,.08);
}
.v-thumb img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
}
.v-main{min-width:0}
.v-main h3 a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Comparison cards: enlarge both product images while preserving balance. */
.hc-match{gap:14px}
.hc-match>div{min-width:0}
.hc-product-img{
  width:118px;
  height:88px;
  border-radius:9px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(23,26,30,.07);
}
.hc-product-img img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hc-match strong{max-width:18ch;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* Blog cards should not feel image-starved next to the editorial cards. */
.bo-media{height:220px;overflow:hidden}
.bo-media img{object-position:center}

/* Tablet refinement. */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .v-row{
    grid-template-columns:126px 54px minmax(0,1fr) auto;
    grid-template-areas:
      "thumb stamp title title"
      "thumb stamp meta cta";
    gap:12px 18px;
  }
  .v-thumb{grid-area:thumb;width:126px;height:96px}
  .v-stamp{grid-area:stamp}
  .v-main{grid-area:title}
  .v-price{grid-area:meta;align-self:start}
  .v-cta{grid-area:cta;align-self:start}
  .home-comparison-card{padding:20px}
  .hc-product-img{width:104px;height:78px}
  .section{padding:44px 0}
}

/* Mobile: cards become image-led and stack in a predictable reading order. */
@media(max-width:720px){
  .section{padding:36px 0}
  .section-head{align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:20px;gap:10px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:27px}
  .section-head p{font-size:13.5px}
  .see-all{display:inline-flex;margin-top:2px}

  .verdict-list{gap:18px}
  .v-row{
    position:relative;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "thumb"
      "title"
      "meta"
      "cta";
    gap:12px;
    padding:14px;
    min-height:0;
    border-radius:12px;
  }
  .v-row:hover{transform:none}
  .v-thumb{
    grid-area:thumb;
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
    border-radius:9px;
  }
  .v-stamp{
    grid-area:auto;
    position:absolute;
    top:26px;
    left:26px;
    z-index:3;
    width:54px;
    height:54px;
    background:var(--card);
    box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .v-main{grid-area:title;padding:2px 2px 0}
  .v-main .v-cat{font-size:12px}
  .v-main h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px}
  .v-main p{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:none}
  .v-price{grid-area:meta;padding:0 2px;font-size:16px}
  .v-cta{
    grid-area:cta;
    width:100%;
    justify-content:center!important;
    margin-top:0!important;
    padding:11px 15px;
  }

  .home-comparison-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .home-comparison-card{padding:18px;border-radius:12px}
  .hc-match{gap:10px}
  .hc-product-img{width:110px;height:82px}
  .hc-match strong{font-size:13.5px}

  .bestof-grid{gap:18px}
  .bo-media{height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}

  .trust-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:18px 14px;
  }
  .trust-item{min-width:0}
  .trust-item .n{font-size:23px}

  .cat-rail{padding-top:30px}
  .cat-rail-scroll{gap:8px}
  .chip{padding:8px 13px;font-size:13px}

  .newsletter{padding:30px 22px;gap:20px}
  .newsletter form{min-width:0;width:100%}
}

@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero{padding:34px 0 30px!important;gap:30px}
  h1.hero-title{font-size:clamp(34px,11vw,44px);max-width:14ch;margin-bottom:16px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px}
  .hero-search{max-width:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-search input{width:100%;min-width:0;padding:13px 14px}
  .hero-search button{min-height:46px;padding:0 18px}
  .trending-row{gap:7px}

  .hero-review-carousel{min-height:320px;padding-bottom:38px}
  .hero-review-stage{min-height:280px}
  .verdict-ticket{padding:22px 16px 20px;border-radius:10px}
  .ticket-badge{right:12px;max-width:calc(100% - 24px);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .ticket-label{padding-top:4px}
  .ticket-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px}
  .ticket-body h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .ticket-body p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
  .hero-review-controls{bottom:-4px}

  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-item .n{font-size:21px}
  .trust-item .l{font-size:12px;line-height:1.45}

  .cat-rail{grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr) 34px}

  .section-head{display:block}
  .see-all{margin-top:12px}

  .hc-match{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .hc-vs{margin:0 auto}
  .hc-product-img{width:min(190px,70vw);height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .hc-score{width:44px;height:44px}
  .hc-match strong{max-width:24ch;font-size:15px}
  .home-comparison-card p{font-size:13.5px}

  .bo-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .bo-body{padding:16px}

  .newsletter{padding:26px 18px}
  .newsletter h2{font-size:24px}
  .newsletter form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .newsletter input,.newsletter button{min-height:48px;border-radius:6px}
  .newsletter button{padding:0 18px}

  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:24px}
  .footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}

@media(max-width:390px){
  .v-row{padding:12px}
  .v-stamp{top:22px;left:22px;width:50px;height:50px}
  .ticket-body{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}
  .stamp{width:52px;height:52px}
  .stamp .num{font-size:18px}
  .trust-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cat-rail{grid-template-columns:32px minmax(0,1fr) 32px;gap:5px}
  .cat-rail-arrow{width:32px;height:32px}
}