:root {
  --ink: #19332d;
  --text: #334943;
  --muted: #6b7b76;
  --forest: #173e36;
  --forest-2: #245b4e;
  --coral: #e56c4d;
  --coral-dark: #b94730;
  --mist: #dfeef0;
  --sage: #b8cbbf;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --warm: #fff8f0;
  --line: #dce4df;
  --focus: #087f8c;
  --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(25, 51, 45, 0.1);
  --shell: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: var(--forest-2); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; letter-spacing: 0; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { color: var(--ink); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; line-height: 1.12; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 100; top: 12px; left: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; background: var(--paper); transform: translateY(-160%); }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.disclosure-strip { background: var(--forest); color: #edf5f1; font-size: .79rem; }
.disclosure-strip .shell { min-height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.disclosure-strip a { color: #ffffff; }
.site-header { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.masthead { min-height: 92px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.brand { display: block; width: min(330px, 100%); }
.brand img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.masthead-note { justify-self: end; max-width: 410px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-style: italic; text-align: right; }
.primary-nav { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fbfdfc; }
.nav-inner { min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; }
.nav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.nav-inner a { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; color: var(--ink); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-inner a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -14px; height: 3px; background: var(--coral); transition: right .18s ease; }
.nav-inner a:hover::after, .nav-inner a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.menu-button { display: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; padding: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--paper); }
.menu-button span:not(.sr-only) { display: block; height: 2px; margin: 4px 0; background: var(--forest); }

.journal-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; padding-block: 64px 42px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journal-intro h1 { margin: 8px 0 0; }
.journal-intro p { max-width: 500px; margin: 0 0 10px; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.kicker, .eyebrow { color: var(--coral-dark); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }

.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 780px) 300px; gap: 70px; align-items: start; padding-block: 48px 80px; }
.content-column { min-width: 0; }
.feature-story { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.feature-image { display: block; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--mist); }
.feature-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease; }
.feature-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.018); }
.feature-copy { position: relative; width: calc(100% - 56px); margin: -78px 0 0 28px; padding: 30px 34px 32px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); }
.feature-copy h2 { margin: 10px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.feature-copy h2 a, .article-card h2 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.feature-copy h2 a:hover, .article-card h2 a:hover { color: var(--coral-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.feature-copy p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; margin: 16px 0 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.card-meta span + span { position: relative; }
.card-meta span + span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -12px; top: .56em; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }
.button { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 10px 17px; border: 1px solid var(--coral); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--coral); color: #1f231f; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .18s ease, color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease; }
.button:hover { border-color: var(--forest); background: var(--forest); color: #ffffff; }
.button-quiet { border-color: var(--forest); background: transparent; color: var(--forest); }
.text-link { color: var(--forest-2); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-transform: uppercase; }

.section-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; margin: 0 0 28px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-heading h2 { max-width: 690px; margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.section-heading > span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.article-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 42px 28px; }
.article-card { min-width: 0; }
.card-image { display: block; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--mist); }
.card-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.card-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.article-card h2 { margin: 8px 0 10px; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.article-card p { margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--text); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.62; }
.article-card .card-meta { margin: 10px 0 14px; }
.article-card-compact h2 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.article-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.empty-state { padding: 48px 24px; text-align: center; background: var(--warm); }

.sidebar { position: sticky; top: 24px; min-width: 0; }
.search-block, .side-section { padding: 0 0 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.search-block label, .side-section h2 { display: block; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink); font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.search-control { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 42px; border: 1px solid #b9c6c0; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--paper); }
.search-control input { min-width: 0; height: 44px; padding: 0 12px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; }
.search-control button { border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.search-status { min-height: 1.2em; margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.category-list { display: grid; }
.category-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 42px; border-bottom: 1px solid #edf1ee; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.category-list b { display: grid; width: 26px; height: 26px; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mist); color: var(--forest); font-size: .72rem; }
.popular-list { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.popular-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: center; color: var(--ink); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.25; text-decoration: none; }
.popular-list img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.standards-note { padding: 24px; border: 0; background: var(--mist); }
.standards-note p { font-size: .88rem; }

.category-band { padding: 70px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.category-band:nth-of-type(even) { background: var(--warm); }
.spotlight-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }

.archive-hero { padding: 62px 0 44px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.archive-hero h1 { margin: 10px 0 12px; }
.archive-hero p { max-width: 680px; margin: 0; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.breadcrumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .76rem; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--muted); }

.article-shell { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 780px) 300px; gap: 70px; align-items: start; padding-block: 54px 88px; }
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.article-header { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.article-header h1 { margin: 12px 0 18px; }
.dek { max-width: 720px; color: var(--text); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.byline { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.byline span + span { position: relative; }
.byline span + span::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -12px; top: .68em; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--coral); }
.cover-image { margin: 0 0 26px; }
.cover-image img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: 6px; object-fit: cover; }
.cover-image figcaption { margin-top: 8px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; }
.affiliate-note { margin: 24px 0 38px; padding: 18px 20px; border-left: 4px solid var(--coral); background: var(--warm); font-size: .86rem; }
.article-body { max-width: 730px; }
.article-body > p, .article-body li { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.article-body h2 { margin: 48px 0 18px; font-size: 1.9rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-body .lead { color: var(--ink); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.quick-verdict { margin: 38px 0; padding: 30px 32px; border-top: 4px solid var(--forest); background: var(--mist); }
.quick-verdict h2 { margin: 8px 0 12px; }
.quick-verdict p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.table-wrap { max-width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
table { width: 100%; min-width: 620px; border-collapse: collapse; text-align: left; }
th, td { padding: 15px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
thead th { background: var(--forest); color: #ffffff; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
tbody th { width: 34%; color: var(--ink); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; }
.option-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.option-block { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.option-number { color: var(--coral-dark); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
.merchant-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 18px; }
.merchant-links span { max-width: 260px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.routine-callout { margin: 44px 0; padding: 32px 34px; background: var(--forest); color: #edf5f1; }
.routine-callout h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; color: #ffffff; }
.routine-callout li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-list summary { padding: 18px 2px; color: var(--ink); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; }
.faq-list p { padding: 0 0 18px; margin: 0; }
.editorial-note { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem !important; }
.related-section { margin-top: 72px; }

.policy-layout { max-width: 980px; padding-block: 58px 90px; }
.policy-hero { padding-bottom: 36px; margin-bottom: 42px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-hero h1 { margin: 10px 0 16px; }
.policy-hero > p { max-width: 740px; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.policy-date { color: var(--muted); font-size: .78rem; }
.policy-body { max-width: 760px; }
.policy-body h2 { margin: 40px 0 14px; font-size: 1.6rem; }
.policy-body p, .policy-body li { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.principles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 36px 0; }
.principles-grid div { padding: 24px; background: var(--mist); }
.principles-grid strong, .principles-grid span { display: block; }
.principles-grid span { margin-top: 8px; font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; padding: 28px; border-top: 4px solid var(--coral); background: var(--warm); }
.contact-form label { color: var(--ink); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea, .contact-form select { width: 100%; margin-top: 7px; padding: 11px 12px; border: 1px solid #aebdb7; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--text); }
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.form-note { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }

.site-footer { padding: 54px 0 24px; background: #edf1ee; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 50px; }
.footer-brand img { width: 260px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 360px; }
.footer-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: .76rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-grid a, .footer-link { display: block; margin: 8px 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--text); font-size: .86rem; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid #cfd8d3; color: var(--muted); font-size: .73rem; }
.cookie-banner { position: fixed; z-index: 80; left: 50%; bottom: 18px; width: min(760px, calc(100% - 32px)); transform: translateX(-50%); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid #adc0b6; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.cookie-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookie-banner strong { color: var(--ink); }
.cookie-banner p { margin: 3px 0 0; font-size: .82rem; }
.cookie-actions { display: flex; gap: 9px; }

@media (max-width: 1039px) {
  .content-layout, .article-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 58px; }
  .sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 28px; }
  .search-block, .side-section { margin: 0; }
  .standards-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .masthead-note { display: none; }
  .masthead { grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 330px) 1fr auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 719px) {
  :root { --shell: min(100% - 28px, 1180px); }
  .disclosure-strip .shell { min-height: 40px; }
  .masthead { min-height: 70px; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 18px; }
  .brand { width: 235px; }
  .menu-button { display: block; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .nav-inner { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding-block: 8px; overflow: visible; }
  .nav-inner a { padding: 10px 0; }
  .nav-inner a::after { display: none; }
  .journal-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding-block: 42px 30px; }
  .journal-intro h1 { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .journal-intro p { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .content-layout { padding-block: 30px 60px; }
  .feature-story { margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .feature-copy { width: calc(100% - 20px); margin: -30px 0 0 10px; padding: 24px 20px; }
  .feature-copy h2 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .article-grid, .spotlight-grid, .sidebar, .principles-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-grid { gap: 36px; }
  .section-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .category-band { padding: 52px 0; }
  .archive-hero { padding: 40px 0 30px; }
  .article-shell { padding-block: 36px 66px; }
  .article-header h1 { font-size: 2.55rem; }
  .dek { font-size: 1.12rem; }
  .article-body .lead { font-size: 1.14rem; }
  .article-body h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .quick-verdict, .routine-callout { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .option-block { grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .merchant-links { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .merchant-links .button { width: 100%; }
  .policy-layout { padding-block: 38px 64px; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 34px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 34px 20px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .cookie-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; bottom: 10px; }
  .cookie-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; }
}