/* Compound — styles
   Single stylesheet, no frameworks, no external JS. Mobile-first responsive. */

:root {
  --bg: #faf8f4;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --ink: #1c2333;
  --muted: #5b6472;
  --accent: #9c6b1e;          /* brass */
  --accent-dark: #7a5216;
  --accent-soft: #f7efdc;
  --gold: #b97f1f;            /* verdict / highlight */
  --gold-soft: #faf3e3;
  --warn-bg: #fff8e6;
  --warn-border: #e0b93f;
  --border: #e3ded4;
  --radius: 10px;
  --maxw: 1120px;
  --font-body: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-head: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 17px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); line-height: 1.25; margin-top: 1.6em; }
h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; margin-top: 0; }
h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: .35em; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header { background: #14213d; color: #fff; }
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.brand span { color: #8fd6a4; }
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.site-nav a { color: #d7dee9; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { background: #14213d; color: #fff; padding: 56px 0 48px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 2.6rem; margin: 0 0 .3em; color: #fff; }
.hero .tagline { font-size: 1.2rem; color: #c9d4e2; max-width: 640px; }
.hero .tagline strong { color: #8fd6a4; }

/* ---------- Email capture ---------- */
.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.newsletter-box h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.newsletter-box p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 12px; }
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 240px; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--accent-dark); border: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-dark); }
.fine-print { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.section { padding: 36px 0; }
.section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.card {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.card .kicker { font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--accent-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.card h3 { margin: .4em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.card h3 a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; }
.card .meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
.card .read-more { font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px; display: inline-block; }
.card.featured { border: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold-soft); }
.badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip { background: var(--accent-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 26px 0; }
.trust-strip .container { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.trust-item { flex: 1 1 200px; max-width: 320px; }
.trust-item strong { display: block; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.trust-item span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ---------- Verdict box ---------- */
.verdict {
  background: var(--gold-soft); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 22px; margin: 26px 0;
}
.verdict .verdict-label { font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold); }
.verdict p { margin: .5em 0 0; }
.verdict strong { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Disclosure box ---------- */
.disclosure {
  background: var(--warn-bg); border: 1px solid var(--warn-border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 24px 0; font-size: .92rem;
}
.disclosure strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* ---------- Pros / cons ---------- */
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin: 24px 0; }
.pros, .cons { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; }
.pros { background: #eef7f0; border: 1px solid #bfe0c9; }
.cons { background: #fbefec; border: 1px solid #e8c4bb; }
.pros h4, .cons h4 { margin-top: 0; }
.pros ul, .cons ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.pros li, .cons li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 24px 0; }
table.compare { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--surface); font-size: .95rem; }
table.compare th, table.compare td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 12px 14px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
table.compare th { background: #14213d; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-head); }
table.compare tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #f7f4ee; }
table.compare td:first-child { font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Methodology / info boxes ---------- */
.method-box {
  background: var(--accent-soft); border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 26px 0;
}
.method-box h4 { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
ol.steps { counter-reset: step; list-style: none; padding: 0; }
ol.steps li { counter-increment: step; margin-bottom: 16px; padding-left: 44px; position: relative; }
ol.steps li::before {
  content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: .95rem;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 14px 18px; }
.faq summary { font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font-head); }
.faq summary:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.faq details p { margin: .8em 0 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { background: #14213d; color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; margin: 36px 0; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h3 { color: #fff; margin-top: 0; }
.cta-band p { color: #c9d4e2; }
.cta-band .btn { margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs / post meta ---------- */
.breadcrumb { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 22px 0 6px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); }
.post-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.post-meta time { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: #14213d; color: #c9d4e2; padding: 40px 0 28px; margin-top: 48px; font-size: .92rem; }
.site-footer .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
.site-footer h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; margin-top: 0; }
.site-footer a { color: #c9d4e2; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid #2a3a5c; margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; font-size: .82rem; color: #8b97ab; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  .hero { padding: 36px 0 30px; }
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .site-nav { margin-top: 10px; }
}

/* Contact form: stacked fields (own class so the newsletter email flex-basis doesn't stretch it tall) */
.newsletter-form.contact-form { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
.newsletter-form.contact-form input,
.newsletter-form.contact-form select,
.newsletter-form.contact-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px;
  width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; background: #fff; flex: none;
}
.newsletter-form.contact-form textarea { font-family: inherit; resize: vertical; }
.newsletter-form.contact-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }

/* Inline form submission status (same pattern as the waitlist pages) */
.form-status { display: none; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.form-status.visible { display: block; }
.form-status.success { background: #e7f7df; color: #1e4d2b; border: 1px solid #bfe3c8; }
.form-status.error { background: #fdecea; color: #8a1f1f; border: 1px solid #f5c2bd; }

/* Archive page */
.archive-month { margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.archive-list { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.archive-item { padding-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.archive-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.archive-item .kicker { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.archive-item h3 { margin: .3rem 0 .4rem; font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.archive-item h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.archive-item h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.archive-item p { margin: .4rem 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

/* ---- Social stats (reads + likes) ---- */
.social-stats { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin: .4rem 0 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.social-stats .stat { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.social-stats svg { flex: none; }
.like-btn { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: .28rem .7rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--muted); font: inherit; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; transition: color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.like-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.like-btn.liked { color: #b3402e; border-color: #b3402e; }
.like-btn.liked svg { fill: #b3402e; stroke: #b3402e; }
.like-btn:disabled { opacity: .55; cursor: default; }
.social-stats.mini { margin: .45rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; gap: .8rem; }