/* ============================================================
   bestaitoolfor.com — design system v3
   Dark hero + vibrant cards + glassmorphism
   Fraunces + DM Sans + JetBrains Mono
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght,SOFT@0,9..144,300..900,0..100;1,9..144,300..900,0..100&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300..700;1,9..40,300..700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Light surface system */
  --paper: #F4F1F8;
  --paper-warm: #EDE8F5;
  --paper-card: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #0F0A1E;
  --ink-soft: #2D2545;
  --muted: #6B6080;
  --muted-light: #A89EC0;
  --rule: rgba(15,10,30,0.08);
  --rule-strong: rgba(15,10,30,0.14);

  /* Vibrant palette */
  --violet: #7C3AED;
  --violet-light: #8B5CF6;
  --violet-bg: #F3EEFF;
  --coral: #E8460A;
  --coral-light: #F05A1A;
  --coral-bg: #FEF1EC;
  --emerald: #059669;
  --emerald-bg: #ECFDF5;
  --amber: #D97706;
  --amber-bg: #FFFBEB;
  --sky: #0284C7;
  --sky-bg: #F0F9FF;

  /* Hero dark system */
  --hero-bg: #0A0618;
  --hero-surface: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  --hero-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  --hero-muted: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);

  --accent: var(--violet);
  --accent-2: var(--coral);

  /* Card system */
  --card-radius: 14px;
  --card-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15,10,30,0.04), 0 4px 20px rgba(124,58,237,0.06);
  --card-shadow-hover: 0 8px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.15), 0 2px 8px rgba(15,10,30,0.08);
  --transition: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-violet: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #5B21B6 100%);
  --grad-coral: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8460A 0%, #C2370A 100%);
  --grad-card: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 0%, rgba(248,245,255,0.95) 100%);
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
body { font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, sans-serif; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 400; min-height: 100vh; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.display, h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 30;
}
.italic-serif, em.italic-serif {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 5.0rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
.eyebrow { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
p { margin-bottom: 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ── LAYOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 16px; } }

/* ── HEADER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--rule-strong);
}

/* Two-row header layout */
.header-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Row 1: logo + compare button */
.header-row1 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 44px;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Row 2: profession nav pills */
.header-row2 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 38px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.header-row2::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.logo {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 60;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--grad-violet);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.logo .dot { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--coral); color: var(--coral); }

.nav-compare-btn {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--coral);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,70,10,0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-compare-btn:hover {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--coral);
}
.nav-compare-btn.active {
  background: var(--coral);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--coral);
}

/* Profession nav links */
.nav, .header-row2 { display: flex; } /* keep old .nav for compat */
.nav-pill {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav-pill:hover { background: var(--paper-warm); color: var(--ink); }

/* Per-profession active + hover colors applied via data-prof attribute */
.nav-pill[data-prof="youtubers"].active,         .nav-pill[data-prof="youtubers"]:hover         { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); color: #7C3AED; border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="podcasters"].active,         .nav-pill[data-prof="podcasters"]:hover         { background: rgba(139,92,246,0.1); color: #8B5CF6; border-color: rgba(139,92,246,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="photographers"].active,      .nav-pill[data-prof="photographers"]:hover      { background: rgba(168,85,247,0.1); color: #A855F7; border-color: rgba(168,85,247,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="designers"].active,          .nav-pill[data-prof="designers"]:hover          { background: rgba(192,38,211,0.1); color: #C026D3; border-color: rgba(192,38,211,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="writers"].active,            .nav-pill[data-prof="writers"]:hover            { background: rgba(219,39,119,0.1); color: #DB2777; border-color: rgba(219,39,119,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="marketers"].active,          .nav-pill[data-prof="marketers"]:hover          { background: rgba(232,70,10,0.1); color: #E8460A; border-color: rgba(232,70,10,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="sales-professionals"].active,.nav-pill[data-prof="sales-professionals"]:hover{ background: rgba(234,88,12,0.1); color: #EA580C; border-color: rgba(234,88,12,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="real-estate-agents"].active, .nav-pill[data-prof="real-estate-agents"]:hover { background: rgba(217,119,6,0.1); color: #D97706; border-color: rgba(217,119,6,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="hr-professionals"].active,   .nav-pill[data-prof="hr-professionals"]:hover   { background: rgba(202,138,4,0.1); color: #CA8A04; border-color: rgba(202,138,4,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="finance-professionals"].active,.nav-pill[data-prof="finance-professionals"]:hover{ background: rgba(22,163,74,0.1); color: #16A34A; border-color: rgba(22,163,74,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="lawyers"].active,            .nav-pill[data-prof="lawyers"]:hover            { background: rgba(13,148,136,0.1); color: #0D9488; border-color: rgba(13,148,136,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="accountants"].active,        .nav-pill[data-prof="accountants"]:hover        { background: rgba(8,145,178,0.1); color: #0891B2; border-color: rgba(8,145,178,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="developers"].active,         .nav-pill[data-prof="developers"]:hover         { background: rgba(2,132,199,0.1); color: #0284C7; border-color: rgba(2,132,199,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="teachers"].active,           .nav-pill[data-prof="teachers"]:hover           { background: rgba(5,150,105,0.1); color: #059669; border-color: rgba(5,150,105,0.2); }
.nav-pill[data-prof="students"].active,           .nav-pill[data-prof="students"]:hover           { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.1); color: #10B981; border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.2); }

.nav-pill.active { font-weight: 600; }

/* Mobile: collapse to hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: var(--paper-warm); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .header-row2 {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-strong);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow-x: visible;
    overflow-y: auto;
    max-height: 65vh;
    padding: 6px 0;
    z-index: 300;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15,10,30,0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    height: auto;
  }
  .header-row2.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-pill {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    padding: 11px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .nav-pill:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .header-row1 { height: 48px; }
  .header-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .logo { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-row1 { height: 44px; }
}

/* ── SIBLING NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sibling-nav {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: rgba(244,241,248,0.97);
  position: sticky;
  top: 56px;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.sibling-nav-inner {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.sibling-nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.sibling-nav-inner a {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sibling-nav-inner a:hover { background: var(--violet-bg); color: var(--violet); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.sibling-nav-inner a.active { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; border-color: var(--violet); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sibling-nav { top: 52px; }
  .sibling-nav-inner { padding: 0 16px; height: 40px; }
  .sibling-nav-inner a { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 4px 10px; }
}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--muted-light); }
.breadcrumb span:last-child { color: var(--ink); }

/* ── HERO — DARK VIBRANT ─────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── HERO — VIBRANT BLUE-TINTED, COMPACT ────────────────── */
.home-hero {
  background: #0E0856;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 52px 0 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Layered blue/violet gradient — lighter and more vibrant */
.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 0%,   rgba(29,16,172,0.70) 0%,  transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 15% 60%,  rgba(99,62,220,0.55) 0%,   transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 85% 40%,  rgba(6,182,212,0.35) 0%,   transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(29,16,172,0.40) 0%,   transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1D10AC 0%, #0E0856 45%, #120A6E 100%);
  animation: heroGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes heroGlow {
  0%   { opacity: 0.85; }
  50%  { opacity: 1;    }
  100% { opacity: 0.90; }
}

/* Dot grid */
.home-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 16px 6px 8px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #34D399; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } 50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); } }

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 20;
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 80;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78BFA 0%, #F472B6 60%, #FB923C 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── HERO SEARCH BAR ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-search-wrap {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-search {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0 140px 0 52px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  caret-color: #A78BFA;
}
.hero-search::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-search:focus {
  border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124,58,237,0.20), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
}
.hero-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-search-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--grad-violet);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-search-btn:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.02); }

/* Search results dropdown */
.hero-search-results {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(20,12,40,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: none;
  z-index: 100;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  max-height: 380px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.hero-search-results.visible { display: block; }
.search-result-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  transition: background 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.search-result-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.search-result-item:hover { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.sri-logo {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #A78BFA;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.sri-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.sri-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sri-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.sri-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 1px; }
.sri-badge { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(124,58,237,0.3); color: #A78BFA; white-space: nowrap; }
.search-result-section {
  padding: 8px 18px 4px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.search-no-results { padding: 20px 18px; text-align: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: 0.88rem; }

/* Hero profession quick-links */
.hero-quicklinks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-ql {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-ql:hover {
  background: rgba(124,58,237,0.25);
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4);
  color: #A78BFA;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.hero-ql .ql-icon { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Hero stats strip */
.hero-stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hstat { text-align: center; }
.hstat .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A78BFA, #F472B6);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hstat .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); margin-top: 6px; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero { padding: 36px 0 44px; }
  .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 3.2rem); }
  .hero-search { height: 52px; font-size: 0.9rem; padding-right: 110px; }
  .hero-search-btn { height: 38px; padding: 0 16px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-stats-strip { gap: 24px; margin-top: 32px; }
}

/* ── SECTION SPACING ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.cat-hero { padding: 44px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.tools-strip { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.how-we-test { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.editors-desk { padding: 64px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.runners { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.related { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.faq-section { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.top-pick { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.quick-picks { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: var(--paper); }
.audience-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 56px 0; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section,.tools-strip,.how-we-test,.editors-desk { padding: 40px 0; }
  .cat-hero { padding: 28px 0 36px; }
  .runners,.related,.faq-section,.top-pick,.quick-picks { padding: 36px 0; }
  .audience-band { padding: 40px 0; }
}

/* ── DATELINE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dateline { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.dateline .vol { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── SECTION HEADS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.section-head .meta { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ── CAT HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cat-eyebrow { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cat-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.0rem); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cat-title em { font-style: italic; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 70; background: var(--grad-violet); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.cat-deck { font-size: clamp(0.93rem, 1.5vw, 1.08rem); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--muted); max-width: 68ch; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.cat-byline { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cat-byline .accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* ── VIBRANT PROFESSION CARDS ────────────────────────────── */
.cat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.cat-grid-5col { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { .cat-grid-5col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 960px)  { .cat-grid-5col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px)  { .cat-grid-5col,.cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 400px)  { .cat-grid-5col,.cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cat-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 22px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 180px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--grad-card);
}
.cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124,58,237,0.04) 0%, rgba(232,70,10,0.03) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.cat-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }
.cat-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.cat-card:hover .cat-arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); color: var(--violet); }
.cat-card:hover h3 { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--violet); background: none; color: var(--violet); }

.cat-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--muted-light); letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cat-card h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.1; transition: color var(--transition); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; }
.cat-card h3 em, .cat-card h3 .italic-serif { background: var(--grad-violet); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; font-style: italic; }
.cat-pick { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; margin-top: auto; }
.cat-pick strong { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500; }
.cat-arrow { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted-light); transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition); }

/* ── QUICK PICKS CARDS (with logos) ─────────────────────── */
.quick-picks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .quick-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .quick-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 420px)  { .quick-picks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.qp-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 16px 14px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.qp-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-violet);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.qp-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.25); }
.qp-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.qp-tool-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tool-logo {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--violet);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tool-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 4px; }
.tool-logo-sm {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  font-size: 0.60rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--violet);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.tool-logo-sm img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 3px; }

.qp-audience { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); }
.qp-use-case { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.70rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.qp-winner { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.15rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; }
.qp-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2px; }
.qp-arrow { position: absolute; top: 13px; right: 13px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted-light); transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.qp-card:hover .qp-arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); color: var(--violet); }

/* ── BADGES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge-price { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 2px 7px; background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--muted); white-space: nowrap; }
.badge-pick { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 2px 8px; background: var(--violet-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--violet); white-space: nowrap; }
.badge-free { background: var(--emerald-bg); border-color: rgba(5,150,105,0.2); color: var(--emerald); }
.badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.70rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.badge::before { content: '★'; font-size: 0.62rem; }
.badge-editors-pick { background: var(--grad-violet); color: #fff; }
.badge-editors-pick::before { content: '★'; }
.badge-runner-up { background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--muted); }
.badge-runner-up::before { content: none; }

/* ── TOOL CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tools-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 720px)  { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 420px)  { .tools-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.tool-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 16px 14px 14px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative; min-height: 140px;
}
.tool-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.22); }
.tool-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.tool-card .cat { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
.tool-card h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; line-height: 1.2; }
.tool-card-badges { display: flex; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: auto; }
.tc-arrow { position: absolute; top: 13px; right: 13px; font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted-light); transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.tool-card:hover .tc-arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); color: var(--violet); }

/* ── FILTER TABS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.filter-tabs { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.filter-tab {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.80rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 100px; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--paper-card); color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition); white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-tab:hover { border-color: var(--violet); color: var(--violet); background: var(--violet-bg); }
.filter-tab.active { background: var(--grad-violet); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }

/* ── HUB USE CASE GRID ───────────────────────────────────── */
.hub-uc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .hub-uc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px)  { .hub-uc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 380px)  { .hub-uc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.hub-uc-card {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 18px 14px 14px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-height: 160px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative;
}
.hub-uc-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.22); }
.hub-uc-card .num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--muted-light); text-transform: uppercase; }
.hub-uc-card .arrow { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 14px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted-light); transition: transform var(--transition), color var(--transition); }
.hub-uc-card:hover .arrow { transform: translate(3px,-3px); color: var(--violet); }
.hub-uc-card h3 { font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.15; transition: color var(--transition); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; }
.hub-uc-card:hover h3 { color: var(--violet); }
.hub-uc-card .pick { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; line-height: 1.4; }
.hub-uc-card .pick strong { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── TEST GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.test-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .test-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.test-item {
  background: var(--paper-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.test-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--grad-violet);
}
.test-item .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--violet); line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; opacity: 0.4; }
.test-item h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.test-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── SCORE BAR ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.score-bar {
  display: flex;
  margin: 18px 0 24px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-bg), #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}
.score-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; flex: 1; min-width: 56px; padding: 0 8px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.score-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.score-val { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; }
.score-val.high { color: var(--emerald); }
.score-val.mid  { color: var(--amber); }
.score-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.54rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }

/* ── TOP PICK ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.top-pick-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .top-pick-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; } }
.pick-label { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-top: 4px; }
.rank { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted-light); line-height: 1; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.pick-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.pick-tool-meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 16px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.pick-content p { font-size: 0.96rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Tool header row in pick */
.pick-tool-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pick-tool-logo {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.12);
}
.pick-tool-logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 6px; }

/* Pros/Cons */
.pick-pros { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pick-pros { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pros-col { background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius); padding: 16px; }
.pros-col.pros { border-top: 3px solid var(--emerald); }
.pros-col.cons { border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.pros-col h4 { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.10em; margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.pros-col.pros h4 { color: var(--emerald); }
.pros-col.cons h4 { color: var(--amber); }
.pros-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.pros-col li { font-size: 0.84rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 5px 0 5px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); position: relative; }
.pros-col li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.pros-col.pros li::before { content: '+'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 800; }
.pros-col.cons li::before { content: '−'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 800; }

/* ── RUNNERS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.runners-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 28px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.text-muted { color: var(--muted); }
.runner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: start; }
.runner:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .runner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } }
.runner-rank { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted-light); line-height: 1; padding-top: 6px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144; }
.runner-main h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.runner-tagline { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 10px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36,'SOFT' 60; }
.runner-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.runner-main p { font-size: 0.90rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0; }
.runner-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Spec chips */
.spec-chips { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 8px 0 10px; }
.spec-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); background: var(--paper-warm); color: var(--muted); }
.spec-chip .label { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted-light); margin-right: 2px; }

/* ── RELATED CARDS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.related-card {
  background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 16px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
}
.related-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.related-card .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.54rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--muted); }
.related-card h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.related-card:hover h4 { color: var(--violet); }
.related-card .pick-name { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: auto; }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list { margin-top: 28px; }
.faq-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: start; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .faq-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; } }
.q-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--violet); padding-top: 4px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-item h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.8vw, 1.06rem); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 0.90rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

/* ── TLDR ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tldr {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-bg), #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--violet);
  border-radius: 0 var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.tldr .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.13em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 700; }
.tldr p { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36,"SOFT" 30; margin: 0; }
.tldr p em { background: var(--grad-violet); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; font-style: italic; }

/* ── MATCHUP / COMPARE ───────────────────────────────────── */
.matchup-verdict {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-bg), #fff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--violet);
  border-radius: 0 var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}
.matchup-verdict .verdict-label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.matchup-verdict p { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36,'SOFT' 40; }
.matchup-verdict p strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--violet); }
.matchup-table { margin: 24px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.matchup-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 90px; gap: 18px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.matchup-row .mr-category { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink); }
.matchup-row .mr-detail { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.matchup-row .mr-winner { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); text-align: right; white-space: nowrap; font-weight: 700; }
.matchup-row .mr-winner.tied { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .matchup-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } .matchup-row .mr-winner { text-align: left; } }

.compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.compare-card {
  background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 18px 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.compare-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.2); }
.compare-card .vs-badge { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem; padding: 2px 7px; background: var(--violet-bg); border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2); border-radius: 4px; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; align-self: flex-start; }
.compare-card h3 { font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 1.8vw, 1.08rem); line-height: 1.2; }
.compare-card:hover h3 { color: var(--violet); }
.compare-card .winner-chip { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--violet); letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-top: auto; }

/* ── ALT LIST ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.alt-list { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.alt-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: baseline; }
.alt-item .alt-rank { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.alt-item h3 { margin-bottom: 3px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem); }
.alt-item .alt-tagline { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; color: var(--coral); font-size: 0.90rem; margin-bottom: 8px; font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36,'SOFT' 60; }
.alt-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; }
.still-pick { background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--violet-bg),#fff); border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.15); border-left: 4px solid var(--violet); border-radius: 0 var(--card-radius) var(--card-radius) 0; padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; }
.still-pick .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.60rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin-bottom: 8px; font-weight: 700; }
.still-pick p { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(0.93rem, 1.8vw, 1.06rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36,'SOFT' 40; }

/* ── USE CASE CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.use-case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .use-case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .use-case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.use-case-card { background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius); padding: 16px; transition: box-shadow var(--transition),transform var(--transition); }
.use-case-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.use-case-card .uc-if { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.10em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.use-case-card h4 { font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.use-case-card .uc-pick { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--violet); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36; font-style: italic; }

/* ── AUDIENCE BAND ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.audience-band .container { color: var(--paper); }
.audience-band h2 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.audience-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.95rem; max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.audience-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .audience-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.audience-row a { padding: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-radius: var(--card-radius); display: block; transition: background var(--transition),border-color var(--transition); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.audience-row a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.4); }
.audience-row .label { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #A78BFA; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.audience-row h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.2rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); margin-bottom: 5px; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 80; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.audience-row p { font-size: 0.80rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin: 0; max-width: none; }

/* ── EDITORS DESK ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.desk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .desk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }
.desk-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.4rem); margin: 12px 0 14px; line-height: 1.1; }
.desk-feature h2 em { background: var(--grad-violet); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; }
.desk-feature p { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--muted); }
.desk-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.desk-side > div { padding: 18px; background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius); }
.desk-side h3 { font-size: clamp(0.98rem,1.6vw,1.08rem); margin: 8px 0 8px; line-height: 1.2; }
.desk-side h3 a:hover { color: var(--violet); }
.desk-side p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── PROSE BLOCK ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prose-block p,.prose-block li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose-block h3,.prose-block h4 { margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.prose-block ul { list-style: disc; margin: 14px 0 18px 22px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.prose-block li { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.prose-block a { color: var(--violet); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }

/* ── AUTHOR BLOCK ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-block { padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: var(--card-radius); margin: 24px 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.62rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; flex-wrap: wrap; background: var(--paper-card); }
.author-block .dot { color: var(--accent); }
.author-block strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── CTA BAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-bar { padding: 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); text-align: center; }
.cta-bar h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-bar h3 em { background: var(--grad-violet); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text; font-style: italic; }
.cta-bar .links { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 20px; }
.cta-bar .links a { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 22px; transition: all var(--transition); background: var(--paper-card); }
.cta-bar .links a:hover { background: var(--violet); color: #fff; border-color: var(--violet); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }
.cta-bar .links a.primary { background: var(--grad-violet); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.3); }
.cta-bar .links a.primary:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 52px 0 28px; }
.footer-mega-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px repeat(5,1fr); gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr repeat(4,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 860px)  { .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px)  { .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 380px)  { .footer-mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 26ch; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 0.80rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #A78BFA; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.cat-card,.tool-card,.hub-uc-card,.qp-card,.related-card,.test-item,.compare-card { animation: fadeUp 0.35s ease both; }
.cat-card:nth-child(1),.tool-card:nth-child(1),.hub-uc-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.04s; }
.cat-card:nth-child(2),.tool-card:nth-child(2),.hub-uc-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
.cat-card:nth-child(3),.tool-card:nth-child(3),.hub-uc-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }
.cat-card:nth-child(4),.tool-card:nth-child(4),.hub-uc-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.cat-card:nth-child(5),.tool-card:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.19s; }
.cat-card:nth-child(6),.tool-card:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.22s; }

/* ── COMPARE NAV ACCENT ──────────────────────────────────── */
a[href*="compare/"].active { background: var(--coral) !important; }

/* ── PER-PROFESSION CARD COLORS ─────────────────────────── */
/* Every profession slug gets its own accent color           */

.cat-card.color-youtubers {
  border-top: 3px solid #7C3AED;
}
.cat-card.color-youtubers:hover {
  border-color: #7C3AED;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-youtubers:hover h3 {
  color: #7C3AED !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #7C3AED !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-youtubers .cat-num { color: #7C3AED; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-youtubers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #7C3AED; }

.cat-card.color-podcasters {
  border-top: 3px solid #8B5CF6;
}
.cat-card.color-podcasters:hover {
  border-color: #8B5CF6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(139,92,246,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-podcasters:hover h3 {
  color: #8B5CF6 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #8B5CF6 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-podcasters .cat-num { color: #8B5CF6; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-podcasters:hover .cat-arrow { color: #8B5CF6; }

.cat-card.color-photographers {
  border-top: 3px solid #A855F7;
}
.cat-card.color-photographers:hover {
  border-color: #A855F7;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(168,85,247,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-photographers:hover h3 {
  color: #A855F7 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #A855F7 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-photographers .cat-num { color: #A855F7; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-photographers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #A855F7; }

.cat-card.color-designers {
  border-top: 3px solid #C026D3;
}
.cat-card.color-designers:hover {
  border-color: #C026D3;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(192,38,211,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-designers:hover h3 {
  color: #C026D3 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #C026D3 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-designers .cat-num { color: #C026D3; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-designers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #C026D3; }

.cat-card.color-writers {
  border-top: 3px solid #DB2777;
}
.cat-card.color-writers:hover {
  border-color: #DB2777;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(219,39,119,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-writers:hover h3 {
  color: #DB2777 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #DB2777 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-writers .cat-num { color: #DB2777; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-writers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #DB2777; }

.cat-card.color-marketers {
  border-top: 3px solid #E8460A;
}
.cat-card.color-marketers:hover {
  border-color: #E8460A;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(232,70,10,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-marketers:hover h3 {
  color: #E8460A !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #E8460A !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-marketers .cat-num { color: #E8460A; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-marketers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #E8460A; }

.cat-card.color-sales-professionals {
  border-top: 3px solid #EA580C;
}
.cat-card.color-sales-professionals:hover {
  border-color: #EA580C;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(234,88,12,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-sales-professionals:hover h3 {
  color: #EA580C !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #EA580C !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-sales-professionals .cat-num { color: #EA580C; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-sales-professionals:hover .cat-arrow { color: #EA580C; }

.cat-card.color-real-estate-agents {
  border-top: 3px solid #D97706;
}
.cat-card.color-real-estate-agents:hover {
  border-color: #D97706;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(217,119,6,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-real-estate-agents:hover h3 {
  color: #D97706 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #D97706 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-real-estate-agents .cat-num { color: #D97706; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-real-estate-agents:hover .cat-arrow { color: #D97706; }

.cat-card.color-hr-professionals {
  border-top: 3px solid #CA8A04;
}
.cat-card.color-hr-professionals:hover {
  border-color: #CA8A04;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(202,138,4,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-hr-professionals:hover h3 {
  color: #CA8A04 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #CA8A04 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-hr-professionals .cat-num { color: #CA8A04; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-hr-professionals:hover .cat-arrow { color: #CA8A04; }

.cat-card.color-finance-professionals {
  border-top: 3px solid #16A34A;
}
.cat-card.color-finance-professionals:hover {
  border-color: #16A34A;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,163,74,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-finance-professionals:hover h3 {
  color: #16A34A !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #16A34A !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-finance-professionals .cat-num { color: #16A34A; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-finance-professionals:hover .cat-arrow { color: #16A34A; }

.cat-card.color-lawyers {
  border-top: 3px solid #0D9488;
}
.cat-card.color-lawyers:hover {
  border-color: #0D9488;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(13,148,136,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-lawyers:hover h3 {
  color: #0D9488 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0D9488 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-lawyers .cat-num { color: #0D9488; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-lawyers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #0D9488; }

.cat-card.color-accountants {
  border-top: 3px solid #0891B2;
}
.cat-card.color-accountants:hover {
  border-color: #0891B2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(8,145,178,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-accountants:hover h3 {
  color: #0891B2 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0891B2 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-accountants .cat-num { color: #0891B2; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-accountants:hover .cat-arrow { color: #0891B2; }

.cat-card.color-developers {
  border-top: 3px solid #0284C7;
}
.cat-card.color-developers:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2,132,199,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-developers:hover h3 {
  color: #0284C7 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0284C7 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-developers .cat-num { color: #0284C7; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-developers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #0284C7; }

.cat-card.color-teachers {
  border-top: 3px solid #059669;
}
.cat-card.color-teachers:hover {
  border-color: #059669;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(5,150,105,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-teachers:hover h3 {
  color: #059669 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #059669 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-teachers .cat-num { color: #059669; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-teachers:hover .cat-arrow { color: #059669; }

.cat-card.color-students {
  border-top: 3px solid #10B981;
}
.cat-card.color-students:hover {
  border-color: #10B981;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(16,185,129,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-students:hover h3 {
  color: #10B981 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #10B981 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-students .cat-num { color: #10B981; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-students:hover .cat-arrow { color: #10B981; }

.cat-card.color-creative {
  border-top: 3px solid #7C3AED;
}
.cat-card.color-creative:hover {
  border-color: #7C3AED;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(124,58,237,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-creative:hover h3 {
  color: #7C3AED !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #7C3AED !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-creative .cat-num { color: #7C3AED; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-creative:hover .cat-arrow { color: #7C3AED; }

.cat-card.color-business {
  border-top: 3px solid #E8460A;
}
.cat-card.color-business:hover {
  border-color: #E8460A;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(232,70,10,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-business:hover h3 {
  color: #E8460A !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #E8460A !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-business .cat-num { color: #E8460A; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-business:hover .cat-arrow { color: #E8460A; }

.cat-card.color-technical {
  border-top: 3px solid #0284C7;
}
.cat-card.color-technical:hover {
  border-color: #0284C7;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2,132,199,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-technical:hover h3 {
  color: #0284C7 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #0284C7 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-technical .cat-num { color: #0284C7; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-technical:hover .cat-arrow { color: #0284C7; }

.cat-card.color-education {
  border-top: 3px solid #059669;
}
.cat-card.color-education:hover {
  border-color: #059669;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(5,150,105,0.20);
}
.cat-card.color-education:hover h3 {
  color: #059669 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #059669 !important;
  background: none;
}
.cat-card.color-education .cat-num { color: #059669; opacity: 0.7; }
.cat-card.color-education:hover .cat-arrow { color: #059669; }

/* Filter tab active states */
.filter-tab[data-filter="all"].active     { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#5B21B6); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.35); color:#fff; }
.filter-tab[data-filter="creative"].active  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#5B21B6); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(124,58,237,0.35); color:#fff; }
.filter-tab[data-filter="business"].active  { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#E8460A,#C2370A); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(232,70,10,0.35);  color:#fff; }
.filter-tab[data-filter="technical"].active { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0284C7,#0369A1); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,132,199,0.35);  color:#fff; }
.filter-tab[data-filter="education"].active { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#059669,#047857); border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(5,150,105,0.35);  color:#fff; }

.filter-tab[data-filter="creative"]:hover  { border-color: #7C3AED; color: #7C3AED; background: rgba(124,58,237,0.08); }
.filter-tab[data-filter="business"]:hover  { border-color: #E8460A; color: #E8460A; background: rgba(232,70,10,0.08); }
.filter-tab[data-filter="technical"]:hover { border-color: #0284C7; color: #0284C7; background: rgba(2,132,199,0.08); }
.filter-tab[data-filter="education"]:hover { border-color: #059669; color: #059669; background: rgba(5,150,105,0.08); }

/* Hero quick-link per-profession accent colors */
.hero-ql[data-prof="youtubers"]:hover         { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.25); border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.5); color: #A78BFA; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="developers"]:hover        { background: rgba(2,132,199,0.25);  border-color: rgba(2,132,199,0.5);  color: #7DD3FC; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="marketers"]:hover         { background: rgba(232,70,10,0.25);  border-color: rgba(232,70,10,0.5);  color: #FCA67C; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="lawyers"]:hover           { background: rgba(13,148,136,0.25); border-color: rgba(13,148,136,0.5); color: #5EEAD4; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="designers"]:hover         { background: rgba(192,38,211,0.25); border-color: rgba(192,38,211,0.5); color: #E879F9; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="teachers"]:hover          { background: rgba(5,150,105,0.25);  border-color: rgba(5,150,105,0.5);  color: #6EE7B7; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="writers"]:hover           { background: rgba(219,39,119,0.25); border-color: rgba(219,39,119,0.5); color: #F9A8D4; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="students"]:hover          { background: rgba(16,185,129,0.25); border-color: rgba(16,185,129,0.5); color: #A7F3D0; }
.hero-ql[data-prof="sales-professionals"]:hover { background: rgba(234,88,12,0.25); border-color: rgba(234,88,12,0.5); color: #FDBA74; }

/* sibling nav top offset update for 2-row header (~82px) */
.sibling-nav { top: 82px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .sibling-nav { top: 48px; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .sibling-nav { top: 44px; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW COMPONENTS — World-class SEO rebuild May 2026
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── TIER BADGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tier-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 700;
}
.tier-badge.tier-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#7C3AED,#5B21B6); color: #fff; }
.tier-badge.tier-2 { background: var(--paper-warm); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--muted); }

/* ── SCORE TABLE ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.score-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 20px 0; }
.score-table th {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-light);
  padding: 8px 12px; text-align: left; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.score-table td { padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.score-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.score-table tr:hover td { background: var(--paper-warm); }
.score-table .score-num {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.score-table .score-num.s-high { color: var(--emerald); }
.score-table .score-num.s-mid  { color: var(--amber); }
.score-table .score-bar-mini {
  height: 6px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--rule-strong);
  overflow: hidden; width: 80px; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: 8px;
}
.score-table .score-bar-mini-fill {
  height: 100%; border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--violet), #8B5CF6);
}

/* ── WINNER CARD ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.winner-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--violet-bg,#f5f3ff) 0%, var(--paper) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
  border-radius: 14px; padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.winner-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7C3AED, #5B21B6, #7C3AED);
}
.winner-card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.winner-card-logo {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
}
.winner-card-logo img { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.winner-card-meta { flex: 1; }
.winner-card-meta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.7rem); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.winner-card-chips { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.winner-chip-meta {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); color: var(--muted);
}
.winner-chip-meta.free { border-color: var(--emerald); color: var(--emerald); }

/* ── COMPARISON TABLE (tools vs tools) ──────────────────── */
.tool-compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 28px 0; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.tool-compare-table th {
  background: var(--paper-warm); padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule-strong); text-align: center;
}
.tool-compare-table th:first-child { text-align: left; }
.tool-compare-table td { padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: middle; }
.tool-compare-table td:not(:first-child) { text-align: center; }
.tool-compare-table tr.winner-row td { background: rgba(124,58,237,0.04); }
.tool-compare-table .check { color: var(--emerald); font-size: 1rem; }
.tool-compare-table .cross { color: var(--coral); font-size: 1rem; }
.tool-compare-table .tool-name-cell {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 600;
}
.tool-compare-table .tool-name-cell img { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 4px; }

/* ── CHANGELOG ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.changelog {
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 32px 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm,#fafaf8);
}
.changelog-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.changelog p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── INTERNAL LINK GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
.also-see-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .also-see-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.also-see-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper-card); text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.also-see-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124,58,237,0.3); background: var(--violet-bg,#f5f3ff);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.also-see-card .ase-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-light);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.also-see-card .ase-title { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.also-see-card .ase-arrow { margin-left: auto; color: var(--muted-light); font-size: 0.8rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── RUNNER ENHANCED ────────────────────────────────────── */
.runner-enhanced {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); align-items: start;
}
.runner-enhanced:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .runner-enhanced { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; } }
.runner-enhanced-rank {
  font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted-light); line-height: 1; padding-top: 4px;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144;
}
.runner-enhanced-logo {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 7px;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule); display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px;
}
.runner-enhanced-logo img { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ── SECTION DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-divider {
  border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}

/* ── QUICK VERDICT BOX ──────────────────────────────────── */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--violet-bg,#f5f3ff);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124,58,237,0.2);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--violet);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0;
}
.verdict-box strong { color: var(--violet); }
.verdict-box p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ── PROS / CONS ENHANCED ───────────────────────────────── */
.pros-cons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .pros-cons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pros-col-enhanced {
  background: var(--paper-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 18px 18px 14px;
}
.pros-col-enhanced.pros { border-top: 3px solid var(--emerald); }
.pros-col-enhanced.cons { border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }
.pros-col-enhanced h4 {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 0.58rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.10em; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pros-col-enhanced.pros h4 { color: var(--emerald); }
.pros-col-enhanced.cons h4 { color: var(--amber); }
.pros-col-enhanced ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.pros-col-enhanced ul li { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.pros-col-enhanced.pros ul li::before { content: '✓'; color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pros-col-enhanced.cons ul li::before { content: '✗'; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── INTERNAL LINKING — "USED IN" BADGE ─────────────────── */
.used-in-section { padding: 44px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.used-in-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px; }
.used-in-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 20px; background: var(--paper-card);
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.15s;
}
.used-in-pill:hover { border-color: var(--violet); color: var(--violet); background: var(--violet-bg,#f5f3ff); }
.used-in-pill .prof-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--violet); }

/* ── FAQ ENHANCED ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-item-enhanced {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.faq-item-enhanced:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.faq-item-enhanced:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-item-enhanced h4 {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem,1.8vw,1.05rem); line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--ink);
}
.faq-item-enhanced p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE FIXES ───────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .winner-card-header { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .tool-compare-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .tool-compare-table th, .tool-compare-table td { padding: 8px 10px; }
}