/* Neutral reading surfaces; lime is reserved for brand, primary actions and selection.
   Links, focus and evidence warnings have independent roles in both themes. */
:root{
 color-scheme:light;
 --ink:#171c19;--ink-soft:#414b45;--muted:#606c64;
 --paper:#f7f8f6;--card:#ffffff;--surface-soft:#eef1ec;
 --line:#dce2dc;--control-line:#7d8980;
 --lime:#d8f04b;--on-accent:#172014;--accent-hover:#e3f573;
 --link:#526300;--focus:#526300;
 --warning:#805700;--warning-bg:#fff5df;--danger:#a33229;
 --panel:#18201b;--panel-raised:#252d28;--panel-text:#eef3ed;
 --panel-muted:#b0bcb3;--panel-line:#3e4b42;--panel-control:#7e8d82;
 --shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(23,28,25,.08);
 --display:ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
 --mono:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Consolas,monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{min-height:100vh;margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--display);background:var(--paper)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select{font:inherit}
button,a,select{cursor:pointer}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 64px));margin:0 auto}
.site-header{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 64px));min-height:78px;margin:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:5}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:1}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:block;flex:0 0 34px;border:0;border-radius:5px;object-fit:contain;background:#0c1714;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.brand-name{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:17px}
.brand-name>span{color:var(--link)}
.brand-name small{color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-left:auto}
.main-nav a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:3px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:650}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav a.active{color:var(--ink);background:var(--surface-soft)}
.main-nav a.active{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--link)}
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.icon-button{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.icon-button:hover{border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.about-link,.text-link{color:var(--link);font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.about-link:hover,.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.hero{min-height:640px;padding:105px 0 116px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;align-items:center;gap:90px}
.eyebrow,.section-label{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1{margin:22px 0;font-size:clamp(52px,6.8vw,86px);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.08em}
.hero h1 span,.page-hero h1 span{color:inherit;text-shadow:none}
.hero-intro,.page-hero>div>p:last-child{max-width:560px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.button{min-height:46px;padding:0 18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.button-primary{color:var(--on-accent);background:var(--lime);border-color:var(--link)}
.button-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button-primary:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.hero-proof{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:35px;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.hero-proof strong{color:var(--ink)}
.hero-proof i{width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.hero-signal{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;width:max-content;margin-top:28px;padding:10px;border-left:3px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.hero-signal span{width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:470px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.visual-halo{position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(216,240,75,.12),transparent 68%);filter:blur(24px)}
.observed-card{width:min(100%,410px);position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:rotate(3deg)}
.observed-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 19px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.observed-card>img{width:100%;height:210px;display:block;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.7) contrast(1.05)}
.observed-body{padding:23px}
.observed-body h2{margin:10px 0;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.observed-body>p:not(.article-tag){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
.article-tag{color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.observed-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.observed-meta strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:18px}
.observed-meta small{font-size:9px}
.topic-bar{padding-bottom:83px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.topic-label{font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em}
.topic-label span{display:inline-block;width:20px;height:1px;margin-left:9px;background:var(--control-line);vertical-align:middle}
.topic-list,.filter-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.topic-chip,.filter-chip,.compare-tab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;font-weight:650;background:var(--card)}
.topic-chip:hover,.filter-chip:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft)}
.topic-chip.active,.filter-chip.active,.compare-tab.active{color:var(--on-accent);border-color:var(--link);background:var(--lime);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--on-accent)}
.topic-chip small{margin-left:5px;font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.latest-section,.archive-section,.provider-section,.compare-page,.guide-section,.method-section{padding-bottom:115px}
.compare-section{padding-bottom:110px}
.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:28px}
.section-heading h2{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:42px;letter-spacing:-.07em}
.latest-story-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:16px}
.latest-story-layout-single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead-story-media{min-height:390px;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.lead-story-media img,.recent-story-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.62) contrast(1.06);transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.lead-story-media:hover img,.recent-story-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.read-length{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:14px;right:14px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel);font:600 9px var(--mono)}
.lead-story-body{padding:38px 34px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.lead-story-body h3{margin:18px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.065em}
.lead-story-body h3 a:hover,.recent-story-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--link)}
.lead-story-body>p{max-width:390px;margin:0 0 30px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.lead-story-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;margin-top:auto}
.lead-story-footer button{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:transparent}
.lead-story-footer button:hover{border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.editor-picks{padding:24px 22px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card)}
.editor-picks-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:4px}
.editor-picks-heading h3{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.editor-picks-heading>span{color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.editor-picks-list>a{min-height:92px;padding:16px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:25px minmax(0,1fr) 16px;gap:10px;align-items:start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.editor-picks-list>a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.editor-picks-list>a:hover strong{color:var(--link)}
.editor-pick-number{color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}
.editor-picks-list strong{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.editor-picks-list small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.editor-picks-list svg{width:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.editor-picks-note{margin:13px 0 0;padding:10px 11px;border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--surface-soft);font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}
.recent-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.recent-story-media{height:176px;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.recent-story-body{padding:19px 19px 16px}
.recent-story-body h3{margin:14px 0 10px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.recent-story-body>p{min-height:45px;margin:0 0 17px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.article-card,.provider-card,.guide-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(23,28,25,.03);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.article-card:hover,.provider-card:hover,.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:var(--control-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cover-placeholder{height:100%;min-height:176px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--panel-muted);font:10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em}.cover-placeholder svg{width:36px;height:36px}.observed-card>.cover-placeholder{height:210px}.lead-story-media>.cover-placeholder{min-height:390px}
.card-media{height:205px;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.62) contrast(1.06)}
.media-badge{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:2px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel);font:600 9px var(--mono)}
.card-body{padding:20px}
.article-meta{color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.card-body h3{margin:12px 0 9px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.card-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.card-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.card-footer button{min-height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:transparent;font-size:11px}
.card-footer button:hover,.article-byline button:hover{border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.compare-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;overflow:hidden;border-radius:5px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
/* Inverse panels retain readable controls and focus rings in the light theme. */
.compare-intro,.compare-section .compare-shell,.newsletter,.about-quote{--focus:var(--lime);color-scheme:dark}
.compare-intro{padding:37px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel)}
.compare-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel-raised);border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:3px;font-size:20px}
.compare-intro h3,.compare-intro h2{margin:22px 0 10px;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.compare-intro p{color:var(--panel-muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.compare-intro small{display:block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--panel-muted);line-height:1.5}
.compare-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:22px}
.compare-tab{min-height:38px;padding:0 11px;color:var(--panel-muted);border-color:var(--panel-control);background:transparent;font-size:10px}
.compare-tab:hover:not(.active){color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel-raised)}
.compare-table-wrap{padding:26px;background:var(--card);overflow:auto}
.compare-table-head,.compare-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .8fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;min-width:520px}
.compare-table-head{padding:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font:600 9px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em}
.compare-row{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px}
.compare-row strong{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
/* Editorial monograms: color identifies a provider, never a score or status.
   The compact, card and profile sizes share the same proportions and palette. */
.provider-mark{
 --mark-size:32px;--mark-radius:8px;--mark-font:12px;
 --mark-bg:#edf0f3;--mark-ink:#4c5c6d;--mark-line:#d1d9e1;
 --mark-dark-bg:#252e38;--mark-dark-ink:#c0cedb;--mark-dark-line:#455566;
 display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:none;align-self:start;
 width:var(--mark-size);height:var(--mark-size);border:1px solid var(--mark-line);
 border-radius:var(--mark-radius);background:var(--mark-bg);color:var(--mark-ink);
 box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
 font:750 var(--mark-font)/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.04em;
 white-space:nowrap;overflow-wrap:normal;user-select:none;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="cobalt"]{
 --mark-bg:#e8efff;--mark-ink:#2857b6;--mark-line:#c6d5f5;
 --mark-dark-bg:#192c4b;--mark-dark-ink:#acc7ff;--mark-dark-line:#304c77;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="sky"]{
 --mark-bg:#e6f3fb;--mark-ink:#126591;--mark-line:#beddec;
 --mark-dark-bg:#142e3b;--mark-dark-ink:#96d6f5;--mark-dark-line:#2b5064;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="emerald"]{
 --mark-bg:#e5f2eb;--mark-ink:#216744;--mark-line:#bedbc9;
 --mark-dark-bg:#183528;--mark-dark-ink:#9bddb6;--mark-dark-line:#315b43;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="rose"]{
 --mark-bg:#fbeaec;--mark-ink:#a2344b;--mark-line:#ecc7cf;
 --mark-dark-bg:#3d232c;--mark-dark-ink:#f5b2c1;--mark-dark-line:#69404e;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="violet"]{
 --mark-bg:#efebfa;--mark-ink:#65509b;--mark-line:#d8cef0;
 --mark-dark-bg:#2b2540;--mark-dark-ink:#cbbcf4;--mark-dark-line:#4f436b;
}
.provider-mark[data-tone="amber"]{
 --mark-bg:#f7efdf;--mark-ink:#875719;--mark-line:#e7d3ad;
 --mark-dark-bg:#352c1b;--mark-dark-ink:#e8c48c;--mark-dark-line:#5c4b2d;
}
/* The homepage comparison is a dark surface even in the light site theme. */
[data-theme="dark"] .provider-mark,.compare-section .provider-mark{
 background:var(--mark-dark-bg);color:var(--mark-dark-ink);border-color:var(--mark-dark-line);
 box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.compare-row .provider-mark{align-self:center}
.provider-card .provider-mark{--mark-size:48px;--mark-radius:12px;--mark-font:18px}
.provider-profile-label .provider-mark{--mark-size:58px;--mark-radius:14px;--mark-font:21px}
@media(forced-colors:active){
 .provider-mark{border-color:CanvasText!important;background:Canvas!important;color:CanvasText!important;box-shadow:none}
}
.rating{color:var(--ink);font:700 14px var(--mono)}
.rating small{font-size:9px}
.compare-section .compare-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.64fr) minmax(0,1.36fr);color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.compare-section .compare-table-wrap{color:var(--panel-muted);background:transparent}
.compare-section .compare-table-head{color:var(--panel-muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line)}
.compare-section .compare-row{color:var(--panel-muted);border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--panel-line);transition:background .2s ease}
.compare-section .compare-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.compare-section .compare-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035)}
.compare-section .compare-row strong{color:var(--panel-text)}
.compare-section .rating{color:var(--panel-text)}
.compare-section .rating small{color:var(--panel-muted)}
.newsletter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:80px;padding:42px;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:5px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.newsletter h2{margin:10px 0;font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.newsletter p:last-child,.newsletter small{color:var(--panel-muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.email-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:35px}
.email-row input,.provider-tools input,.search-row input{width:100%;min-height:46px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid var(--control-line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:1}
.email-row input{color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel-raised);border-color:var(--panel-control)}
.email-row input::placeholder{color:var(--panel-muted)}
.site-footer{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 64px));margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:end;padding:0 0 38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.footer-brand{padding-top:25px}
.footer-brand p{max-width:250px;margin:12px 0 0}
.footer-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px 20px;padding-top:25px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--link)}
.footer-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:end;gap:5px;color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.page-hero{min-height:400px;padding:73px 0 65px;display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,6vw,78px)}
.page-hero>div>p:last-child{max-width:510px}
.page-stat{display:grid;gap:7px;min-width:160px;padding:23px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card)}
.page-stat strong{font-size:45px;letter-spacing:-.08em}
.page-stat span{color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.filter-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.filter-bar select{min-height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--control-line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--card);font-size:11px}
.results-summary{margin:25px 0;color:var(--muted);font:500 11px var(--mono)}
.results-summary strong{color:var(--ink)}
.empty-state{padding:45px 0;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.provider-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.provider-tools>input{max-width:310px}
.provider-tools .button{min-height:42px}
.provider-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}
.provider-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:17px;padding:21px}
.provider-card h2{margin:7px 0 9px;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.provider-card p:not(.article-tag){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}
.provider-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.provider-meta strong{color:var(--ink)}
.provider-card>div:last-child>small{display:block;margin-top:15px;color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.compare-page .compare-table-head,.compare-page .compare-row{grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(4,1fr)}
.compare-page .compare-row>span{font:600 12px var(--mono)}
.guide-card{min-height:230px;padding:22px}
.guide-card h3{margin:35px 0 10px;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.06em}
.guide-card>p:not(.article-tag){min-height:45px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.guide-index{float:right;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}
.article-detail{max-width:1180px;padding:65px 0 120px}
.article-kicker{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.article-kicker span{color:var(--muted)}
.article-heading{max-width:880px;margin:56px auto 37px}
.article-heading h1{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:clamp(45px,6vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.08em;line-height:1.03}
.article-dek{max-width:730px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.article-byline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:30px;color:var(--muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.article-byline button{min-height:40px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);background:transparent;font-size:11px}
.article-hero{margin:0 0 50px}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:410px;display:block;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;filter:saturate(.65)}
.article-hero figcaption{margin-top:11px;color:var(--muted);font:500 9px var(--mono)}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:54px}
.article-aside-rail{position:sticky;top:30px}
.toc{display:grid;gap:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.toc strong{color:var(--ink);font:600 10px var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--link)}
.toc a.toc-level-3{padding-left:12px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:10px}
.article-prose{max-width:720px}
.article-prose>section>p,.article-prose>p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px;margin:35px 0}
.pros-cons>div{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card)}
.pros-cons h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px}
.pros-cons ul{padding-left:17px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;line-height:1.9}
.about-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;padding-bottom:110px}
.about-quote{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--panel-line);border-radius:5px;color:var(--panel-text);background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-quote>span{color:var(--panel-muted);font-size:55px;line-height:1}
.about-quote p{margin:5px 0 25px;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.about-quote small{color:var(--panel-muted);font:500 10px var(--mono)}
.about-intro>div:last-child p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:16px;line-height:1.9}
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.method-grid article{min-height:190px;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card)}
.method-grid article>span{color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}
.method-grid h3{margin:32px 0 10px;font-size:18px}
.method-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.search-dialog{width:min(640px,calc(100% - 32px));padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
.search-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(7,21,16,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.dialog-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px}
.dialog-top strong{font-size:20px}
.search-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:8px}
.search-dialog input{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--card)}
.search-results{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.search-result{padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;background:var(--card)}
.search-result:hover{border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft)}
.search-result small{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px}
.search-state{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
.hero-visual{min-height:420px}
.latest-story-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.compare-section .compare-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.article-grid,.provider-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.compare-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
.article-aside-rail{position:static}
.toc{display:flex;gap:15px;overflow:auto}
.about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.container,.site-footer{width:min(100% - 32px,1180px)}
.site-header{width:calc(100% - 32px);gap:10px}
.main-nav{display:none}
.header-actions{margin-left:auto}
.about-link{display:none}
.hero{padding:60px 0 75px}
.hero h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(49px,15vw,72px)}
.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.hero-proof{flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.8}
.hero-signal{width:100%;font-size:8px}
.observed-card{transform:none}
.topic-bar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:65px;gap:17px}
.lead-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.lead-story-media{min-height:250px}
.lead-story-body{padding:27px 22px 23px}
.lead-story-body h3{font-size:32px}
.recent-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.recent-story-media{height:210px}
.editor-picks{padding:22px 19px 16px}
.article-grid,.provider-grid,.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.section-heading h2{font-size:35px}
.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:25px;gap:5px}
.newsletter h2{font-size:28px}
.email-row{flex-direction:column}
.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
.footer-meta{grid-column:auto;align-items:start}
.footer-links{flex-wrap:wrap}
.page-hero{min-height:auto;padding:48px 0 60px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:30px}
.page-stat{width:100%}
.filter-bar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
.filter-list{gap:5px}
.provider-tools>input{max-width:none;flex:1}
.provider-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.compare-table-wrap{padding:20px 15px}
.compare-page .compare-table-head,.compare-page .compare-row{min-width:600px}
.article-detail{padding:35px 0 80px}
.article-heading{margin:42px 0 30px}
.article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(44px,14vw,67px)}
.article-dek{font-size:15px}
.article-byline{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
.article-hero img{height:260px}
.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.about-intro{padding-bottom:75px}
}

[data-theme="dark"]{
 color-scheme:dark;
 --ink:#eef3ed;--ink-soft:#bfc9c1;--muted:#98a69c;
 --paper:#121514;--card:#1c211e;--surface-soft:#252c27;
 --line:#38423b;--control-line:#819086;
 --link:#c4d98b;--focus:#d8f04b;
 --warning:#efc779;--warning-bg:#30291b;--danger:#ffaca2;
 --shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}

.admin-form{width:min(360px,100%);display:grid;gap:10px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.admin-form label{color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}
.admin-form input{min-height:46px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--control-line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.form-error{margin:5px 0 0;color:var(--danger);font-size:11px}
.admin-panel{display:grid;gap:13px;min-width:250px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.admin-panel strong{font-size:16px}
.admin-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;padding-bottom:110px}
.admin-grid article{min-height:150px;padding:21px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card)}
.admin-grid span{color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}
.admin-grid h2{margin:24px 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.admin-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px}
@media(max-width:640px){.admin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Content-first layout and accessible theme states. */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap}

[hidden]{display:none!important}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:4px}

svg.lucide{width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;vertical-align:middle;stroke-width:1.8}

.icon-button{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:44px;min-height:44px;flex-shrink:0}

.button,.text-link,.card-footer button,.article-byline button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

.card-footer button,.article-byline button,.topic-chip,.filter-chip,.compare-tab{min-height:44px}

[data-save][aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--link);background:var(--surface-soft);border-color:var(--control-line)}
[data-save][aria-pressed="true"] svg{fill:currentColor}

.menu-toggle,.mobile-about{display:none}

.newsletter .section-label{color:var(--panel-muted)}

.compare-row,.compare-table-head,.article-meta,.card-footer,.provider-meta,.provider-card>div:last-child>small,.article-byline,.article-hero figcaption{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}

.compare-row strong{font-size:14px}

.card-body p,.guide-card>p:not(.article-tag),.provider-card p:not(.article-tag),.method-grid p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

.hero{min-height:0;padding:48px 0 36px;gap:48px}

.hero-visual{min-height:340px;min-width:0}

.visual-halo{max-width:100%}

.hero-signal{display:none}

.topic-bar{padding-bottom:30px}

.page-hero{min-height:0;padding:38px 0;gap:24px}

.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px)}

.latest-section,.compare-section,.archive-section,.provider-section,.compare-page,.guide-section{padding-bottom:72px}

.compare-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr)}

.compare-table-wrap{min-width:0}

.compare-row span,.compare-row strong{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}

.article-detail{background:var(--paper);padding:32px 0 72px}

.article-heading{max-width:none;margin:28px 0}

.article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}

.article-dek{max-width:none}

.article-prose{min-width:0;max-width:none}

.article-hero{margin:32px 0}
.article-hero img{height:220px}

.email-row input,.search-row input{min-width:0}

.email-row .button,.search-row .button{flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}

@media(max-width:1000px){
 .menu-toggle{display:inline-grid}
.main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;width:min(320px,100%);padding:12px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

 .main-nav.is-open{display:grid;gap:6px}
.main-nav a{font-size:15px;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.main-nav .mobile-about{display:flex}

 .compare-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.hero{gap:24px}

}

@media(max-width:640px){
 .site-header{gap:8px}
.header-actions{gap:6px}
.brand-name{font-size:15px}
.brand-name small{font-size:8px}

 .hero{padding:28px 0 24px}
.hero h1{font-size:48px}
.hero-visual{display:grid}
.hero-actions{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px}
.hero-proof{margin-top:20px}

 .topic-bar{padding-bottom:24px}
.topic-label{display:none}
.page-hero{padding:28px 0}
.page-hero h1{font-size:40px}

 .page-stat{padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:none;width:auto}
.page-stat strong{font-size:28px}
.page-stat span{font-size:12px}

 .compare-shell{box-shadow:none}
.compare-intro{padding:24px}
.article-detail{padding-inline:0}
.article-heading h1{font-size:40px}
.article-hero img{height:180px}

 .newsletter{box-shadow:none}
.section-heading h2{font-size:30px}

}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}
*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}


/* Decision entry points and evidence summaries. */
.decision-entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.decision-entry a{padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card)}
.decision-entry strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.decision-entry span{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
.decision-entry a:hover{border-color:var(--ink-soft)}
.plan-check{margin-bottom:40px}.plan-check .section-heading{margin-bottom:16px}.plan-check h2{font-size:30px}
.evidence-notice{padding:14px 18px;border-left:3px solid var(--warning);background:var(--warning-bg);color:var(--warning);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.table-help{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.plan-table-scroll{max-width:100%;overflow:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--paper)}
.plan-table{width:100%;min-width:800px;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.plan-table caption{text-align:left;padding:16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.plan-table th,.plan-table td{padding:18px;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:25%}
.plan-table thead th{font-weight:600;background:var(--card)}
.plan-table tbody th{font-weight:600}.plan-table small{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:12px;font-weight:400}
.plan-table a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;margin-top:7px}
.pending-label{color:var(--warning);font-weight:600}
.score-details{margin-bottom:40px}.score-details>summary{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.score-details[open]>summary{margin-bottom:20px}.score-details .compare-page-shell{margin-bottom:30px}
.test-facts{margin:0}.test-facts>div{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.test-facts dt{color:var(--ink);font-size:14px;font-weight:600}.test-facts dd{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:640px){.decision-entry{gap:8px;margin-bottom:24px}.decision-entry a{padding:12px 10px}.decision-entry strong{font-size:14px}.decision-entry span{display:none}.plan-check h2{font-size:26px}.score-details .compare-page-shell{margin-bottom:0}}

/* Weekly observation: restore the prototype's signal field and card motion. */
.hero-visual{perspective:1100px;animation:observation-enter .65s ease-out both}
.signal-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.4;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
[data-theme="dark"] .signal-canvas{mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.3}
.observed-card{transform:rotate(3.5deg) translateY(8px);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .7s ease}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.observed-card:hover{transform:rotate(-1deg) translateY(-7px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}}
.observed-card:focus-within{transform:rotate(-1deg) translateY(-7px)}
@keyframes observation-enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-visual{animation:none}.signal-canvas{display:none}.observed-card,.observed-card:hover,.observed-card:focus-within{transform:none;transition:none}}

/* Keep weekly observation available without recreating a full mobile hero. */
@media(max-width:640px){
 .hero-visual{display:grid;width:100%;min-height:0;animation:none}
 .hero-visual::before,.hero-visual .visual-halo,.hero-visual .signal-canvas{display:none}
 .hero-visual .observed-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px minmax(0,1fr);width:100%;transform:none;box-shadow:none}
 .observed-top{grid-column:1/-1;padding:10px 14px}
 .observed-card>img,.observed-image{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;width:76px;height:88px;margin:12px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:3px}
 .observed-image .image-caption{display:none}
 .observed-body{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;padding:12px 12px 12px 4px;min-width:0}
 .observed-body .article-tag,.observed-body>p,.observed-meta>span:first-child{display:none}
 .observed-body h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.3}
 .observed-meta{justify-content:flex-end}
}

/* Restored editorial navigation, reading tools and feedback. */
.filter-clear{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px}
.filter-clear:hover{border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft)}
.empty-state{padding:36px 20px;border:1px dashed var(--line);margin:24px 0;background:var(--card);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
.pagination{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.reading-progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;background:var(--link);z-index:40;transform:scaleX(var(--reading-progress,0));transform-origin:left;pointer-events:none}
.share-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.toast{position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));transform:translate(-50%,12px);z-index:100;max-width:calc(100% - 32px);padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--panel-control);border-radius:4px;background:var(--panel);color:var(--panel-text);box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.toast.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.guide-feature,.principles-section,.metric-section{margin-bottom:72px}
.guide-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.guide-feature>img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:260px;max-height:380px;object-fit:cover}
.guide-feature>div{padding:32px}.guide-feature h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.04em}.guide-feature p:not(.section-label){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.principle-grid,.metric-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.principle-grid article,.metric-cards article{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card)}
.principle-grid article>span,.metric-cards article>svg{color:var(--muted)}
.principle-grid h3,.metric-cards h3{font-size:18px;margin:24px 0 12px}
.principle-grid p,.metric-cards p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:1000px){.principle-grid,.metric-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.guide-feature,.principle-grid,.metric-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guide-feature>img{min-height:0;height:180px}.guide-feature>div{padding:22px}.guide-feature h2{font-size:26px}.guide-feature,.principles-section,.metric-section{margin-bottom:48px}.share-actions{margin-top:14px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.toast{transition:none}}

/* Provider profile: factual overview first, editorial comparison second. */
.provider-detail{padding:30px 0 96px}.provider-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;color:var(--muted);font:600 11px var(--mono)}.provider-breadcrumb a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:44px}.provider-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--link)}.provider-breadcrumb svg{width:15px}.provider-profile-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:48px 0 44px}.provider-profile-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}.provider-profile-copy h1{margin:24px 0 16px;font-size:clamp(48px,6.4vw,82px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.08em;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.provider-profile-summary{max-width:650px;margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}.provider-profile-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}.provider-profile-tags a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}.provider-profile-tags a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--control-line);background:var(--surface-soft)}.provider-profile-visual{min-height:330px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.provider-profile-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:330px;max-height:390px;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.62) contrast(1.05)}.provider-profile-placeholder{min-height:330px;display:grid;place-items:center;align-content:center;gap:25px;color:var(--panel-muted)}.provider-profile-placeholder span{color:var(--panel-text);font:700 96px/1 var(--mono)}.provider-profile-placeholder small{font:600 10px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em}.provider-fact-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;border-block:1px solid var(--line)}.provider-fact-strip>div{min-width:0;padding:24px 20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.provider-fact-strip>div:first-child{padding-left:0}.provider-fact-strip>div:last-child{border-right:0}.provider-fact-strip span{display:block;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}.provider-fact-strip strong{display:block;font-size:18px;line-height:1.45;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.provider-fact-strip>div:first-child strong{color:var(--ink);font:700 28px var(--mono)}.provider-fact-strip small{font-size:11px}.provider-detail-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:48px;padding-top:64px}.provider-detail-main>section{margin-bottom:62px}.provider-detail-main>section>h2,.provider-detail-aside h2{margin:10px 0 18px;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.05em}.provider-detail-main>section>p:not(.section-label):not(.provider-score-note){max-width:720px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:17px;line-height:1.95;white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.provider-detail-heading{align-items:center;margin-bottom:0}.provider-detail-heading h2{font-size:30px}.provider-score-note{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}.provider-score-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.provider-score-cards>div{padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;background:var(--card)}.provider-score-cards span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font:600 10px var(--mono)}.provider-score-cards strong{display:block;margin-top:20px;color:var(--ink);font:700 30px var(--mono)}.provider-detail-aside{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:start}.provider-detail-aside>div{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;background:var(--card)}.provider-detail-aside h2{font-size:22px}.provider-detail-aside p:not(.section-label){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}.provider-detail-aside .button{width:100%;margin-top:12px}
/* Preserve official logo colors on a compact white mat, not a full white panel. */
.provider-profile-visual.provider-brand-cover{display:grid;place-items:center;padding:28px;background:var(--card);box-shadow:none}
.provider-profile-visual.provider-brand-cover img{width:100%;max-width:340px;height:160px;min-height:0;object-fit:contain;filter:none;padding:24px;border-radius:4px;background:#fff}.provider-brand-note{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
@media(max-width:1000px){.provider-profile-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.provider-profile-visual{min-height:260px;box-shadow:none}.provider-profile-visual img,.provider-profile-placeholder{min-height:260px;max-height:330px}.provider-detail-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.provider-detail-aside{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:640px){.provider-profile-visual.provider-brand-cover img{padding:24px}.provider-detail{padding-top:16px}.provider-profile-hero{padding:28px 0}.provider-profile-copy h1{font-size:48px}.provider-profile-summary{font-size:16px}.provider-profile-visual,.provider-profile-visual img,.provider-profile-placeholder{min-height:210px}.provider-fact-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.provider-fact-strip>div{padding:18px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.provider-fact-strip>div:first-child{padding-left:12px}.provider-fact-strip>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.provider-fact-strip>div:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:0}.provider-fact-strip strong{font-size:15px}.provider-detail-layout{padding-top:44px;gap:22px}.provider-detail-main>section{margin-bottom:44px}.provider-detail-main>section>p:not(.section-label):not(.provider-score-note){font-size:16px}.provider-detail-heading{align-items:flex-start}.provider-score-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.provider-detail-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}.provider-profile-tags a{min-height:44px}}