/* ============================ tokens ============================ */
:root{
  --teal-900:#0b2b2f; --teal-800:#0f3a40; --teal-700:#15505a; --teal-600:#1d6b75;
  --brass:#c8973f; --brass-2:#e0b45f; --brass-ink:#3a2a08;
  --sand:#f6f1e7; --sand-2:#efe7d7; --paper:#fffdf8;
  --ink:#16201f; --ink-soft:#4a5a58; --ink-faint:#7b8a88;
  --line:#e2d9c6; --line-strong:#cbbea3;
  --ok:#1d6b4a; --ok-bg:#e8f4ed; --no:#9a3626; --no-bg:#fbecea;
  --warn-bg:#fdf4e3; --warn-line:#e8cf9a;
  --shadow-xs:0 1px 2px rgba(11,43,47,.06);
  --shadow:0 6px 20px -8px rgba(11,43,47,.22);
  --shadow-lg:0 22px 48px -20px rgba(11,43,47,.38);
  --ring:0 0 0 3px rgba(200,151,63,.36);
  --prose:820px; --wide:1140px; --gut:20px;
  --font-body:"Source Sans 3",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-head:"Fraunces","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal-700);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--teal-600)}
:focus-visible{outline:none;box-shadow:var(--ring);border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wide);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}

/* ============================ type ============================ */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--teal-900);margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.3rem + 2.8vw,3.1rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,1.15rem + 1.2vw,2rem);margin-top:0}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.02rem + .45vw,1.32rem);color:var(--teal-800)}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
strong{font-weight:650;color:var(--teal-900)}

/* ============================ skip + RG strip ============================ */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700}
.rgbar{background:var(--teal-900);color:#dbe8e6;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.rgbar .wrap{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding-block:8px}
.rgbar b{color:var(--brass-2)}
.rgbar a{color:#dbe8e6}

/* ============================ header ============================ */
.hdr{background:var(--teal-800);color:#f2efe6;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}
.hdr .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-block:13px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px}
.brand .bn{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:650;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.1;
  color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .bt{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-2);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px}
.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{color:#cfe0dd;text-decoration:none;font-size:.885rem;font-weight:550;
  padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hdr{position:static}
  .hdr .wrap{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;padding-block:10px}
  .nav{margin-left:0;flex:1 0 100%;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    scrollbar-width:none;gap:4px;padding-bottom:2px;margin-inline:-4px}
  .nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav a{white-space:nowrap;padding:7px 10px;font-size:.84rem}
}

/* ============================ hero (split) ============================ */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--teal-900);color:#eef3f1;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(11,43,47,.96) 0%,rgba(11,43,47,.8) 48%,rgba(11,43,47,.5) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(38px,6vw,68px)}
.hero__grid{display:grid;gap:30px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:960px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:44px}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.35em}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass-2);
  border:1px solid rgba(224,180,95,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 13px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero__lead{font-size:1.08rem;color:#d5e2df;max-width:56ch}
.hero__facts{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.hero__facts li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:.94rem;color:#cddbd8}
.hero__facts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--brass)}

/* featured card inside hero */
.feat{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat__tag{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-600);margin-bottom:12px}
.feat__logo{height:52px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.feat__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--teal-900)!important;margin:0 0 6px!important}
.feat p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:14px}
.wordmark{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.45rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--teal-800);background:var(--sand-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:10px;padding:8px 16px;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ============================ buttons ============================ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  background:var(--brass);background-image:none;color:var(--brass-ink);border:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;text-decoration:none;
  padding:13px 24px;border-radius:11px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  transition:transform .16s var(--ease),background .16s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brass-2);color:var(--brass-ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--full{width:100%}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}
.btn--sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:.9rem}

/* ============================ pills ============================ */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.735rem;font-weight:700;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;letter-spacing:.015em;white-space:nowrap}
.pill--no{background:var(--no-bg);color:var(--no);border:1px solid #f0cfc9}
.pill--ok{background:var(--ok-bg);color:var(--ok);border:1px solid #c4e2d2}
.pill--n{background:var(--sand-2);color:var(--teal-800);border:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:11px}

/* ============================ ranked toplist (site signature) ============ */
.toplist{background:var(--sand);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:clamp(30px,4.5vw,52px)}
.toplist__head{max-width:var(--prose);margin:0 auto 26px;text-align:center}
.toplist__head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.ranks{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:var(--wide);margin-inline:auto}
.rank{position:relative;display:grid;gap:16px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px 20px 20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);
  transition:box-shadow .2s var(--ease),transform .2s var(--ease)}
.rank:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
@media(min-width:800px){.rank{grid-template-columns:78px 1.5fr 1fr auto;align-items:center}}
.rank__n{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:2.9rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;
  color:var(--line-strong);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.rank:nth-child(1) .rank__n,.rank:nth-child(2) .rank__n,.rank:nth-child(3) .rank__n{color:var(--brass)}
.rank__logo{height:42px;width:auto}
.rank__wm{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--teal-800)}
.rank__name{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:650;color:var(--teal-900);
  margin:8px 0 4px}
.rank__desc{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.rank__meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);display:grid;gap:3px}
.rank__meta b{color:var(--teal-800);font-weight:650}
.rank__cta{display:grid;gap:8px;min-width:170px}

/* ============================ content ============================ */
.content{padding-block:clamp(30px,4.5vw,54px)}
.prose{max-width:var(--prose);margin-inline:auto}
.prose > section{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);display:flow-root}
.prose ul:not([class]),.prose ol:not([class]){padding-left:1.25em;margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose ul:not([class]) li,.prose ol:not([class]) li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.crumbs{max-width:var(--prose);margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-faint)}
.crumbs span{margin-inline:7px}

/* key facts */
.keyfacts{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 30px}
.keyfacts h2{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-700)}
.keyfacts ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.15em}
.keyfacts li{margin-bottom:.55em;font-size:.95rem}
.keyfacts li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* TOC */
.toc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:6px 20px;
  margin:0 0 30px}
.toc summary{cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:650;font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--teal-900);padding:13px 0;list-style:none}
.toc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.toc summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.toc[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.toc ol{columns:2;column-gap:28px;margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:1.15em;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.toc ol{columns:1}}
.toc li{margin-bottom:.4em;break-inside:avoid}

/* figures */
figure{margin:0 0 1.35em}
figure img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
figcaption{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin-top:8px;padding-left:12px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brass)}
.fig-split{display:grid;gap:18px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:760px){.fig-split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* tables */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.2em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--paper)}
caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-faint);
  padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th,td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--teal-800);color:#f0ede3;font-weight:650;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:0}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--sand)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  table,caption,thead,tbody,tr,th,td{display:block}
  thead{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
  tr{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:6px 0}
  tr:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  td{border:0;padding:7px 14px}
  td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-600);margin-bottom:2px}
  td[data-label=""]{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
  td[data-label=""]::before{display:none}
}

/* notes */
.note{border-radius:11px;padding:15px 18px;margin:0 0 1.2em;font-size:.93rem}
.note--warn{background:var(--warn-bg);border:1px solid var(--warn-line)}
.note--ok{background:var(--ok-bg);border:1px solid #c4e2d2}
.note--info{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* steps */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.2em}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-left:46px;margin-bottom:15px}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:-2px;width:32px;height:32px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--teal-800);color:var(--brass-2);
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;border-radius:9px;font-size:.98rem}

/* payments strip */
.paylist{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;
  margin:0 0 1.3em}
.paylist h3{margin:0 0 13px;font-size:1rem}
.paygrid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;align-items:center}
.paygrid img{height:30px;width:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:7px;padding:5px 9px}
.paylist small{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.81rem}

/* author box */
.people{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:0 0 1.3em}
@media(min-width:640px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.person{display:flex;gap:13px;background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:12px;padding:15px}
.person img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;border:2px solid var(--brass)}
.person b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--teal-900)}
.person span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal-600);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:5px}
.person p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin:0 0 26px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--brass)}
.byline a{color:var(--teal-700);font-weight:600}

/* topic chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 1.3em}
.chips a{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-800);
  background:var(--sand-2);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;
  transition:background .16s var(--ease)}
.chips a:hover{background:var(--brass);color:var(--brass-ink);border-color:var(--brass)}

/* related */
.related{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;
  margin:0 0 1.3em}
.related h3{margin:0 0 12px}
.related ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.related li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;font-size:.93rem}
.related li::before{content:"\2192";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brass);font-weight:700}

/* FAQ */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:9px;
  background:var(--paper)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:15px 18px;font-weight:650;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--teal-900);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--brass);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq .a{padding:0 18px 16px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ============================ footer ============================ */
.ftr{background:var(--teal-900);color:#b9cbc8;margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);
  padding-block:40px 28px;font-size:.9rem}
.ftr a{color:#d6e3e0;text-decoration:none}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--brass-2);text-decoration:underline}
.ftr__grid{display:grid;gap:26px;margin-bottom:28px}
@media(min-width:760px){.ftr__grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr}}
.ftr h4{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:7px}
.ftr__legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;
  color:#8fa5a2;display:grid;gap:9px}
.ftr__legal b{color:var(--brass-2)}
.sitemap{margin-top:22px}
.sitemap summary{cursor:pointer;color:#d6e3e0;font-weight:600;padding:9px 0;list-style:none}
.sitemap summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.sitemap summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:8px;color:var(--brass-2)}
.sitemap[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.sitemap__cols{display:grid;gap:18px;padding-top:12px}
@media(min-width:700px){.sitemap__cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.sitemap__cols b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:7px}
.sitemap__cols ul{gap:5px;font-size:.85rem}

/* ============================ print / motion ============================ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}