/* Non-Toxic Kitchen Co. — NORTH STAR: "The Non-Toxic Kitchen Report" (Vogue: AI-in-Design-Report direction) */
:root{
  /* Italian kitchen: ceramic white · majolica blue · Sicilian yellow · navy ink */
  --paper:#fbfaf5; --white:#ffffff; --ink:#12243f; --ink-2:#3a4a63; --muted:#586478; --line:#e4e6ec;
  --accent:#f4c43c;            /* sun yellow — ACCENT ONLY (CTAs, stat numbers, marks) */
  --accent-ink:#12243f;        /* navy text on yellow */
  --blue:#123e7c;              /* deep majolica blue (structural / links / dark chapter ground) */
  --blue-ink:#eaf1fb;
  --blue-tint:#e7eefb;         /* pale majolica band (light chapter ground) */
  --char:#0d1f3a;              /* deep navy close ground */
  --green:#1b56a5;             /* alias -> blue (answerbox etc.) */
  --green-ink:#eaf1fb;
  --terra:#c8583a;             /* terracotta accent (sparing) */
  --maxw:1360px; --readw:760px;
  --font-display:"Archivo", "Arial Narrow", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:"Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
.display{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:none}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.reading{max-width:var(--readw)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.72rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--accent);z-index:80}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:78px;padding:0 34px;color:var(--ink);transition:background .3s ease,color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
/* scrolled past the hero: solid navy bar, light text (set by ns.js .solid toggle) */
.nav.solid{background:var(--char);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.nav.solid a{color:#fff}
.nav .logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:1.55rem}
.nav .spacer{flex:1}
.nav .links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:.9rem}
.nav .links a{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav .links{display:none}}

/* ---- HERO: magazine cover ---- */
.cover{min-height:100vh;padding:96px 0 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
/* drifting gradient-mesh depth */
.cover::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12% -6%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 42% at 10% 16%, rgba(18,62,124,.20), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(34% 40% at 90% 82%, rgba(244,196,60,.18), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(42% 48% at 74% 10%, rgba(120,162,222,.16), transparent 72%),
    radial-gradient(30% 34% at 30% 88%, rgba(120,162,222,.12), transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(8px);animation:meshdrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes meshdrift{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}to{transform:translate3d(-2.5%,1.8%,0) scale(1.06)}}
/* faint ceramic-tile lattice */
.cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='46' height='46'%3E%3Cpath d='M23 0L46 23 23 46 0 23z' fill='none' stroke='%23123e7c' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='23' cy='23' r='2' fill='%23123e7c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:46px 46px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cover::before{animation:none}}
.cover-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.cover h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,9.2vw,9rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.cover .dek{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);max-width:40ch;margin:26px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cover .metaline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 20px;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.cover .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.tilewall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-auto-rows:1fr;gap:12px}
.tile{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);color:rgba(255,255,255,.94)}
.tile.g{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#123e7c,#1f5aa8)} .tile.o{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#f4c43c,#f7d777)}
.tile.k{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#0f2745,#1c3e66)} .tile.a{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#8fb8e6,#cfe0f5)}
.tile.p{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#fbfaf5,#ece7da)}
.tile.p,.tile.a,.tile.o{color:rgba(18,36,63,.78)}
.tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:9px;border:1px solid currentColor;opacity:.18;border-radius:4px;pointer-events:none}
.tile .ic{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-60%);opacity:.95}
.tile .ic svg{width:38px;height:38px;display:block}
.tile span{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:9px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor}
/* photo tiles */
.tile.photo{color:#fff}
.tile.photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(1.02);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.tile.photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.tile.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,26,54,.62),rgba(11,26,54,.06) 52%);z-index:1}
.tile.photo span{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
/* typographic tiles */
.tile.type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:15px}
.tile.type .big{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,2rem);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.02em;z-index:2}
.tile.type .sub{font-size:.58rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;opacity:.85;margin-top:7px;z-index:2}
.tile.type .rule{width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--accent);margin-top:10px;z-index:2}
.monogram{position:absolute;top:104px;right:34px;width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(18,62,124,.65)}
.monogram::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:50%;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none}
.monogram b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--accent)}
.monogram small{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.46rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#cfe0f5;margin-top:5px}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;left:32px;bottom:26px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:820px){.cover-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.monogram{display:none}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:2px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease,background .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--accent{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--on-dark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff}

/* ---- CHAPTERS (colour-blocked wayfinding) ---- */
.chapter{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,140px) 0;transition:background-color .6s ease,color .6s ease}
.chapter[data-ground="green"]{background:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-ink)}     /* deep majolica chapter */
.chapter[data-ground="orange"]{background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--ink)}    /* pale majolica band (no yellow bg) */
.chapter[data-ground="char"]{background:var(--char);color:#eaf1fb}
.chapter[data-ground="paper"]{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.chapter-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:40px}
.chapter-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4.6rem)}
.chapter-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;opacity:.85;letter-spacing:.1em}
.toc{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.toc a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px auto 1fr auto auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;padding:16px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);transition:background .25s}
.toc a .thumb{width:78px;height:56px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.toc a .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.toc a .name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.toc a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.toc a:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.toc a:hover .arw{transform:translateX(6px)}
.toc a .idx{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.75;font-family:var(--font-body);letter-spacing:.1em}
.toc a .arw{font-size:1.5rem;justify-self:end;transition:transform .25s}
.toc a .meta{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;opacity:.7;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;justify-self:end}
@media(max-width:640px){.toc a{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr auto;gap:14px}.toc a .thumb{width:60px;height:46px}.toc a .idx,.toc a .meta{display:none}}

/* card grid on grounds */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.gcard{border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:6px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-height:180px}
.gcard h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.gcard .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;color:var(--blue)}
.gcard p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;opacity:.85}
.gcard .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
@media(max-width:820px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.grid3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* horizontal case index */
.hscroll{display:flex;gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;padding:6px 0 18px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.hcard{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 300px;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease}
.hcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -20px rgba(15,39,69,.55)}
.hcard .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0d1f3a}
.hcard .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.hcard:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.hcard .b{padding:16px 18px}
.hcard h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.hcard p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* stat / data close */
.close{background:var(--char);color:#eef2ee;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,120px) 0 40px}
.statband{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px 60px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding:34px 0;margin-bottom:44px}
.statband .s{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.statband .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);color:var(--accent);line-height:1}
.statband .lab{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#9fb0a8;margin-top:8px;max-width:22ch}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(3rem,15vw,13rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:#fff}
.wordmark em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);background:linear-gradient(100deg,#e6a92e 0%,#ffe08a 50%,#e6a92e 100%);background-size:220% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;animation:shimmer 7s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:220% 0}}
.close-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.close-foot h4{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9fb0a8;margin:0 0 12px}
.close-foot a{display:block;padding:4px 0;color:#cdd8d2;font-size:.92rem}
.close-foot a:hover{color:#fff}
.close-note{margin-top:34px;font-size:.8rem;color:#8ea097;display:grid;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.close-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ---- article (money/hub/learn) ---- */
.section{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) 0}
.article-head{padding:120px 0 20px;background:var(--char);color:#eef2ee}
.article-head .container{max-width:var(--readw)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.2em 0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9fb0a8}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:20px 0 0;color:#bcd0c8;font-size:.9rem}
.byline .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800}
.byline b{color:#fff}
.article-body{max-width:var(--readw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);margin:1.6em 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.article-body h2 .ix{color:var(--blue);font-size:.9rem;vertical-align:super;margin-right:.4em}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.lede{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.disclosure{background:#eef4fb;border:1px solid #cfe0f5;border-left:4px solid var(--blue);padding:12px 16px;font-size:.86rem;color:#234a86;margin:18px 0}

/* comparison table (bold) */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border:2px solid var(--ink);margin:22px 0}
table.compare{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;background:var(--white);font-size:.92rem}
table.compare th,table.compare td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.compare thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
table.compare .pick{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700}
table.compare tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#faf7f0}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;padding:.18em .6em;border-radius:2px}
.chip.yes{background:#dff0e6;color:#0b6a44} .chip.no{background:#fbe2dc;color:#b23417} .chip.warn{background:#f7eccf;color:#73580d}

/* product pick */
.pick-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:22px;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:20px;margin:18px 0;background:var(--white)}
.pick-img{aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#efe9dc,#dcd3c0);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;text-align:center;padding:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pick-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);font-weight:800;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:.25em .7em;margin-bottom:8px}
.pick-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.aff-slot{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:.3em .6em}
@media(max-width:560px){.pick-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* callouts */
.callout{padding:22px 24px;margin:22px 0;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.callout--avoid{background:#fbe9e3;border-color:#b23417}
.callout--safe{background:#e4f1e9;border-color:#0b6a44}
.callout--uncertain{background:#eef1ea;border-color:var(--ink)}
.callout h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 .3em}
.answerbox{background:var(--green);color:var(--green-ink);padding:26px 28px;margin:22px 0;border-radius:4px}
.answerbox .k{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.68rem;opacity:.8}
.answerbox p{font-size:1.18rem;margin:.5em 0 0}

/* faq */
.faq details{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);margin:10px 0;background:var(--white)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:16px 18px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq .ans{padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.sources{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)} .sources ol{padding-left:1.2em}

/* reveal (progressive enhancement; GSAP handles when present) */
.reveal{opacity:1}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px)}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}.progress{display:none}.chapter{transition:none}.wordmark em{animation:none}.tile.photo img,.hcard .ph img,.toc a .thumb img{transition:none}}

/* ---- rank-ready homepage sections ---- */
.lead-col{max-width:640px;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .95fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.editorial .body p{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 1.1em;line-height:1.7}
.editorial .body h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.5em 0 .4em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.aside{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -18px rgba(15,39,69,.25);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.aside h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.aside ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;flex:1;gap:16px}
.aside li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.4}
.aside .tag{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent);background:var(--blue);width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:6px;display:grid;place-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.editorial{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px}.aside{position:static}}
.editorial .body{min-width:0}
.editorial .body h2,.editorial .body h3,.editorial .body p,.editorial .body li{overflow-wrap:break-word}
/* a11y: in-text links must be distinguishable without relying on colour (WCAG link-in-text-block) */
p a:not(.btn):not(.chip),li a:not(.btn):not(.chip),.muted a:not(.btn):not(.chip){text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
/* pills on gcards (featured + learn) */
.gcard .tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.pill{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;padding:.26em .72em;opacity:.75}
a.gcard{color:inherit;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}
a.gcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
/* author box */
.authorbox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.authorbox .av{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem}
.authorbox h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 .3em}
.authorbox p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;opacity:.9;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:560px){.authorbox{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}}

/* ---- hero grid frame (blue outer + yellow inner ring) + attention sheen ---- */
.tilewall-wrap{position:relative;padding:10px;border:2px solid var(--blue);border-radius:12px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 52px -26px rgba(18,62,124,.5)}
.tilewall-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.7;z-index:6}
.tilewall-wrap .sheen{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 32%,rgba(255,255,255,.18) 47%,rgba(244,196,60,.14) 53%,transparent 68%);
  transform:translateX(-125%);animation:sweep 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes sweep{0%{transform:translateX(-125%)}55%,100%{transform:translateX(125%)}}
/* headline line-reveal */
.cover h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.cover h1 .ln i{display:block;font-style:normal;will-change:transform}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tilewall-wrap .sheen{display:none}.cover h1 .ln i{transform:none}}

/* ---- stacked section head (no floating side text) ---- */
.headblock{margin-bottom:46px;max-width:820px}
.headblock .chapter-num{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.headblock h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.5vw,4.6rem)}
.headblock .lead{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:680px}
.headblock .lead.on-dark{color:inherit;opacity:.85}

/* ---- PRIMER: backdrop + glass cards ---- */
.primer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf5 0%,#e9f0fb 100%)}
.primer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='46' height='46'%3E%3Cpath d='M23 0L46 23 23 46 0 23z' fill='none' stroke='%23123e7c' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='23' cy='23' r='2' fill='%23123e7c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:46px 46px}
.primer::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;width:55%;height:70%;right:-8%;top:-12%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(18,62,124,.14),transparent 70%);filter:blur(24px)}
.primer .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.primer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .95fr;gap:34px;align-items:stretch}
.glass-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.glass{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 26px 22px 78px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 46px -24px rgba(18,62,124,.42),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.glass:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px -24px rgba(18,62,124,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.glass .gnum{position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--accent);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -8px rgba(18,62,124,.6)}
.glass h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;margin:0 0 .35em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.glass p{margin:0;font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.primer-foot{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:760px;margin:34px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-2);
  padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,62,124,.18)}
.primer-foot b{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.primer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---- WHERE TO START: yellow accents ---- */
.accent-yellow .chapter-num{color:var(--blue)}  /* pale (orange=blue-tint) ground: blue accent, not illegible yellow-on-light */
.accent-yellow .chapter-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:66px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:3px;margin-top:20px}
.accent-yellow a.gcard{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.accent-yellow a.gcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.accent-yellow a.gcard:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.accent-yellow .pill{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);opacity:1}

/* ---- tighter comparison ---- */
.chapter.tight{padding-top:clamp(44px,6vw,82px);padding-bottom:clamp(44px,6vw,82px)}
.chapter.tight .chapter-head{margin-bottom:26px}
.chapter.tight .hcard{flex-basis:270px}
.chapter.tight .hcard .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.chapter.tight .hcard .b{padding:13px 16px}
.chapter.tight .tablewrap{margin-top:22px!important}
.chapter.tight table.compare th,.chapter.tight table.compare td{padding:9px 14px}

/* ---- centered section (FAQ) ---- */
.centered .headblock{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;max-width:760px}
.centered .headblock .lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.centered .headblock h2::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.centered .faq{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ============================================================
   Shared page components (promoted from page-scoped styles so
   generated pages reuse them). North-Star locked.
   ============================================================ */
.hubhero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:132px 0 56px}
.hubhero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12% -6%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(38% 42% at 12% 18%,rgba(18,62,124,.20),transparent 68%),radial-gradient(34% 40% at 88% 84%,rgba(244,196,60,.18),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(42% 48% at 80% 8%,rgba(120,162,222,.16),transparent 72%),radial-gradient(30% 34% at 26% 90%,rgba(120,162,222,.12),transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(8px);animation:meshdrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.hubhero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='46' height='46'%3E%3Cpath d='M23 0L46 23 23 46 0 23z' fill='none' stroke='%23123e7c' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='23' cy='23' r='2' fill='%23123e7c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:46px 46px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hubhero::before{animation:none}}
.hubhero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}
.hubhero .breadcrumb{color:var(--muted)}
.hubhero .kicker{color:var(--blue);margin-top:16px;display:block}
.hubhero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.6vw,5.4rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:.14em 0 0;line-height:.99}
.hubhero .dek{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.24rem);max-width:52ch;margin:20px 0 0;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hubhero .metaline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hubhero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.hubhero .herobyline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.hubhero .herobyline .av{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.92rem}
.hubhero .herobyline b{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.hubhero{padding-top:120px}.hubhero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
/* framed hero side card list */
.railcard{position:relative;z-index:2}
.railcard .rl-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:2px 4px 12px}
.railcard .rl-head .t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem}
.railcard .rl-head .n{font-size:.64rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.raillist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.railitem{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.railitem h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem;margin:0}
.railitem p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
/* stat strip */
.statstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px 52px;justify-content:center;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.statstrip .s{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.statstrip .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.statstrip .lab{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;font-weight:700;max-width:22ch}
/* reading column */
.rd{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.rd h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
.rd h2 .ix{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:1.5em;height:1.5em;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue);color:var(--accent);font-size:.62em;vertical-align:.12em;margin-right:.44em;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800}
.rd h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:1.4em 0 .3em}
.rd p{margin:0 0 1.05em;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.72}
.rd p.lede{font-size:1.24rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
.rd a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.rd .btn{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.rd .btn--accent{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.rd ul.check{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.rd ul.check li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;margin:.5em 0;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.55}
.rd ul.check .mk{color:var(--blue);font-weight:800}
/* white child-guide cards (never navy border on light grounds) */
.guidecards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
a.guidecard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -24px rgba(15,39,69,.4);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
a.guidecard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px -24px rgba(15,39,69,.55)}
a.guidecard h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.22rem;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
a.guidecard p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}
a.guidecard .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;font-weight:800;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:820px){.guidecards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.guidecards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* CTA band */
.ctaband{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-ink);border-radius:16px;padding:42px 44px;text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.ctaband::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;background:radial-gradient(40% 60% at 80% 10%,rgba(244,196,60,.22),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 60% at 10% 90%,rgba(120,162,222,.25),transparent 70%)}
.ctaband h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:0 0 .3em;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.04}
.ctaband p{margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:60ch;opacity:.92}
.ctaband .cta-two{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* sources glass card */
.sources-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf5 0%,#e7eefb 100%)}
.sources-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='46' height='46'%3E%3Cpath d='M23 0L46 23 23 46 0 23z' fill='none' stroke='%23123e7c' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='23' cy='23' r='2' fill='%23123e7c'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:46px 46px}
.sources-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.glasscard{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.3);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:18px;padding:40px 46px;box-shadow:0 22px 54px -26px rgba(18,62,124,.42),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.glasscard h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .5em}
.glasscard h2 .ix{color:var(--blue);font-size:.8rem;vertical-align:super;margin-right:.5em;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.glasscard p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2)}
.srclist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.3em 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-2)}
.srclist li{margin:.6em 0}
.srclist a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---- roundup product-image placeholders (no scraped/AI product photos) ---- */
.media-ph{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:220px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f1e8 0%,#e9eef6 100%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;text-align:center}
.media-ph .mono{font-family:var(--display,'Archivo',sans-serif);font-weight:800;font-size:2.4rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue);
  width:76px;height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(18,36,63,.10)}
.media-ph .phlab{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:22ch;font-weight:600}
.pthumb-ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display,'Archivo',sans-serif);
  font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--blue);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f1e8,#e9eef6)}