:root{
  --paper:#f5f1e8; --paper2:#fffdf6; --card:#fffdf6;
  --ink:#182420; --ink2:#4c5a50; --ink3:#7c887d;
  --green:#1d5c38; --green-deep:#0f3520; --green-soft:#e3ecdf;
  --gold:#a97c1f; --gold-soft:#f3e8cd;
  --flag:#bc3a1d;
  --line:#ddd5c0; --line2:#cbc2a9;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(24,36,32,.06),0 10px 30px -18px rgba(24,36,32,.35);
  --radius:14px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root{
    --paper:#0d130f; --paper2:#131a15; --card:#141c16;
    --ink:#edeade; --ink2:#a7b3a4; --ink3:#7d8a7c;
    --green:#4da96e; --green-deep:#0a2415; --green-soft:#1b2b1f;
    --gold:#d9ab4a; --gold-soft:#2b2413;
    --flag:#e0653f;
    --line:#27332a; --line2:#35443a;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 12px 30px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  }
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{font-family:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;line-height:1.15;margin:0}
.mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 92%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:12px 0}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.wordmark:hover{text-decoration:none}
.wordmark .flagmark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.wordmark .wm-name{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-weight:800;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
.wordmark .wm-sub{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3);margin-top:3px}
nav.main{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav.main a{color:var(--ink2);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:8px}
nav.main a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--green-soft);text-decoration:none}
nav.main a.on{color:var(--green);background:var(--green-soft)}
nav.main a.cta{background:var(--green);color:#fff}
nav.main a.cta:hover{background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hbar{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  nav.main{margin-left:0;width:100%;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:2px}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:44px 0 8px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,54px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--green)}
.hero .lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink2);margin:18px 0 22px;max-width:34em}
.hero-photo{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.hero-photo figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink3);padding:9px 14px;background:var(--paper2);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:6px}
.chip{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line2);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink2);background:var(--paper2)}
.chip b{color:var(--green);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.block{padding:40px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-head .rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line2);min-width:40px}
.sec-head a.more{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.kicker{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* featured */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:880px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feature img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:280px}
.feature .fbody{padding:30px 30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:800}
.feature p{color:var(--ink2);margin:0}
.tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green);width:fit-content}
.tag.gold{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold)}
.meta{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--ink3)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:fit-content;font-family:inherit}
.btn:hover{background:var(--green-deep);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--green);border:1.5px solid var(--green)}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--green-soft)}
.btn.small{padding:8px 14px;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:8px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn.amz{background:transparent;color:var(--green);border:1.5px solid var(--green)}
.btn.amz:hover{background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--green)}

/* pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pillar-card{grid-column:span 2;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pillar-card.wide{grid-column:span 3}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pillar-card,.pillar-card.wide{grid-column:span 1}}
.pillar-card img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover}
.pillar-card .pbody{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.pillar-card h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:800}
.pillar-card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.pillar-card .pfoot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:6px}
.pillar-card .count{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink3)}

/* product cards */
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pcard .pimg{background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:190px;padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pcard .pimg img{max-height:100%;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.pcard .pimg.photo{padding:0}
.pcard .pimg.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.pcard .pbody{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;flex:1}
.pcard h3{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:700}
.pcard .verdict{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0;flex:1}
.price-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.price{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink)}
.price-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink3)}
.specs{list-style:none;margin:2px 0 4px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.specs li{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;padding:4px 8px;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--ink2);border-radius:6px}
.badge{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--flag);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.badge.green{background:var(--green)}
.badge.goldb{background:var(--gold)}

/* article cards */
.agrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.agrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.agrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.acard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink)}
.acard:hover{text-decoration:none;border-color:var(--line2)}
.acard img{width:100%;height:168px;object-fit:cover}
.acard .abody{padding:17px 19px 19px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.acard h3{font-size:19.5px;font-weight:700}
.acard p{margin:0;color:var(--ink2);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.filterbar{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:18px}
.fbtn{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ink2);cursor:pointer}
.fbtn:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.fbtn.on{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green);color:#fff}

/* builds */
.builds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.builds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bcard{background:var(--green-deep);color:#eef2e6;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.bcard h3{font-size:21px;color:#fff}
.bcard .total{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:30px;font-weight:600;color:#f0c869}
.bcard ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:#c9d4c2;font-size:14.5px}
.bcard a{color:#f0c869;font-weight:700;margin-top:auto}

/* checklist band */
.band{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:820px){.band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,30px);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:8px}
.band p{color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 16px}
.band ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.band li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink2)}
.band li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--green);font-weight:800}

/* article view */
.article-head{padding:38px 0 6px;max-width:820px}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:14px 0 12px}
.article-head .dek{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink2);margin:0 0 14px}
.article-hero{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:18px 0 6px}
.article-hero img{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover}
.article-hero figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink3);padding:9px 14px;background:var(--paper2);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace}
.prose{max-width:820px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.72}
.prose h2{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;margin:36px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:24px}
.prose li{margin-bottom:7px}
.prose strong{font-weight:700}
.prose .callout{background:var(--green-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0;font-size:16px}
.prose .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.disclosure{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);border:1px dashed var(--line2);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px;margin:20px 0;max-width:820px}
.prose .pcard{margin:20px 0}
table.cmp{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;margin:18px 0 24px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
table.cmp th{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:left;background:var(--green-soft);color:var(--ink);padding:11px 13px}
table.cmp td{padding:11px 13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.cmp td.price{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:680px){
  table.cmp,table.cmp tbody,table.cmp tr,table.cmp td{display:block;width:100%}
  table.cmp thead{display:none}
  table.cmp tr{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
  table.cmp td{border-top:0;padding:5px 13px}
  table.cmp td::before{content:attr(data-l);display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3)}
  table.cmp td:first-child{font-weight:700;font-size:16px}
  table.cmp td:first-child::before{display:none}
}
.verdictbox{background:var(--green-deep);color:#e9efe2;border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.verdictbox h3{color:#f0c869;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:20px}
.verdictbox p{margin:0;color:#d7dfcd}
.pipeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.pipeline li{padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pipeline li:first-child{border-top:0}
.pipeline .when{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.pipeline .what{font-weight:600}
.pipeline .why{color:var(--ink2);font-size:14px;width:100%}

/* footer */
footer.site{margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper2)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:38px 0 10px}
@media (max-width:760px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer.site h4{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink3);margin:0 0 12px}
footer.site p,footer.site a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink2)}
footer.site ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 0 26px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink3);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
.backlink{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;margin-top:8px}
.empty-note{color:var(--ink2);font-size:16px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

 /* --- rebuild additions: checklist form + print-friendly bits --- */
form[name="checklist"] input[type="email"]:focus{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:1px}

 /* --- credibility additions: editor byline, author box, homepage cred band --- */
.byline-cred{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:8px 0 0}
.author-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px;margin:30px 0;max-width:820px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-box .author-creds{font-weight:700;margin:8px 0 10px}
.author-box p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.cred-band{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cred-band .cred-line{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:650;margin:8px 0 6px}
.cred-band .cred-note{color:var(--ink3);margin:0;max-width:44em}