
  :root{
    --ink:#1B2430;
    --paper:#F7F5F1;
    --steel:#5B6472;
    --amber:#E8A33D;
    --line:#D8D4CC;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height:1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.15;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  .wrap{max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;}

  /* HEADER */
  header{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--paper);
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:10;
  }
  .header-row{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:18px 24px;
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
  }
  .logo{
    font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .logo span{color:var(--amber);}
  nav{display:flex; gap:30px; align-items:center;}
  nav a{
    font-size:0.93rem;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--steel);
    transition:color 0.15s;
  }
  nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);}

  /* CATEGORY DROPDOWN */
  .nav-dropdown{position:relative;}
  .nav-dropdown-btn{
    background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.93rem; font-weight:500;
    color:var(--steel);
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px;
    padding:0;
    transition:color 0.15s;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-btn:hover, .nav-dropdown-btn[aria-expanded="true"]{color:var(--ink);}
  .caret{font-size:0.65rem; margin-top:1px;}
  .nav-dropdown-panel{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:calc(100% + 18px);
    left:-16px;
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(27,36,48,0.1);
    width:300px;
    padding:8px 0;
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .nav-dropdown-panel.open{display:grid;}
  .cat-jump{
    padding:10px 20px;
    font-size:0.88rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cat-jump:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .cat-jump:hover{background:var(--paper); color:var(--amber);}

  /* MOBILE MENU */
  .mobile-toggle{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:5px;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    cursor:pointer;
    padding:4px;
  }
  .mobile-toggle span{
    width:22px; height:2px;
    background:var(--ink);
    display:block;
  }
  .mobile-panel{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:8px 24px 20px;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .mobile-panel.open{display:flex;}
  .mobile-panel a{
    padding:11px 0;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    color:var(--ink);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .mobile-section-label{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    color:var(--steel);
    padding:14px 0 4px;
  }

  .cat-row.flash{background:rgba(232,163,61,0.18);}

  /* TRUST STRIP */
  .trust-strip{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:#B8BEC8;
    font-size:0.82rem;
    padding:9px 24px;
  }
  .trust-strip .wrap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px;
  }
  .trust-strip strong{color:var(--white); font-weight:600;}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{
    padding:80px 24px 68px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .hero-inner{
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap:64px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:2.9rem;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:1.12rem;
    color:var(--steel);
    max-width:480px;
    margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .hero-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--amber);
    color:var(--ink);
    padding:15px 28px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    border:1px solid var(--amber);
    border-radius:10px;
    display:inline-block;
    transition:transform 0.15s, opacity 0.15s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-primary:hover{opacity:0.85;}
  .link-underline{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }

  .spec-card{
    background:var(--white);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    padding:28px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .spec-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:0;
    width:6px; height:100%;
    background:var(--amber);
  }
  .spec-top{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom:14px;
    margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .spec-top .name{font-family:'Source Serif 4', serif; font-weight:600; font-size:1.1rem;}
  .spec-top .verdict{
    font-size:0.78rem;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:rgba(232,163,61,0.28);
    padding:5px 13px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }
  .spec-row{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:10px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:0.92rem;
  }
  .spec-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
  .spec-row .label{color:var(--steel);}
  .spec-row .value{font-weight:600;}
  .spec-foot{
    margin-top:16px;
    font-size:0.84rem;
    color:var(--steel);
  }

  .section{padding:68px 24px;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:36px;
    gap:24px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .section-head h2{font-size:1.9rem;}
  .section-head p{color:var(--steel); max-width:380px; font-size:0.98rem;}

  /* CATEGORY INDEX — table-like, not cards */
  .cat-index{
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .cat-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:280px 1fr 120px;
    gap:24px;
    align-items:center;
    padding:18px 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .cat-row h3{font-size:1.05rem; font-weight:600; font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;}
  .cat-row p{font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--steel);}
  .cat-row .count{
    font-size:0.85rem;
    color:var(--steel);
    text-align:right;
  }
  .cat-row:hover{background:rgba(232,163,61,0.06);}
  .cat-row:hover .count{color:var(--amber);}

  /* REVIEW GRID */
  .review-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:1px;
    background:var(--line);
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .review-card{
    background:var(--white);
    padding:26px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    transition:background 0.15s;
  }
  .review-grid{gap:20px; background:transparent; border:none;}
  .review-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    font-size:0.76rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
    background:var(--tile-color, var(--amber));
    padding:5px 13px;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .review-card h3{font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .review-card p{
    font-size:0.9rem;
    color:var(--steel);
    margin-bottom:18px;
    flex-grow:1;
  }
  .review-meta{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top:14px;
    font-size:0.83rem;
    color:var(--steel);
  }
  .review-meta .score{
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--tile-color, var(--ink));
    background:var(--tile-tint, rgba(232,163,61,0.15));
    padding:4px 11px;
    border-radius:999px;
  }

  /* HOW WE TEST */
  .how-section{
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .how-section .section-head p{color:#B8BEC8;}
  .how-section h2{color:var(--white);}
  .how-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:40px;
  }
  .how-step{border-top:2px solid var(--amber); padding-top:18px;}
  .how-step h3{color:var(--white); font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600;}
  .how-step p{color:#B8BEC8; font-size:0.9rem;}

  /* ABOUT / TRUST SECTION */
  .about-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:56px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  .about-grid p{color:var(--steel); font-size:0.97rem; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .about-grid p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
  .byline{
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:22px;
    background:var(--white);
  }
  .byline .role{font-size:0.82rem; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:4px;}
  .byline h3{font-size:1.05rem; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .byline p{font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--steel); margin-bottom:0;}

  /* NEWSLETTER */
  .newsletter{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:52px 24px;
  }
  .newsletter-inner{
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    gap:40px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .newsletter h2{font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .newsletter p{color:var(--steel); font-size:0.94rem;}
  .newsletter-form{display:flex; gap:0; flex-shrink:0;}
  .newsletter-form input{
    padding:13px 16px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-right:none;
    border-radius:10px 0 0 10px;
    font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    width:240px;
    background:var(--white);
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .newsletter-form input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset:-2px;}
  .newsletter-form button{
    padding:13px 22px;
    background:var(--ink);
    color:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:0.92rem;
    cursor:pointer;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{padding:44px 24px 30px;}
  .footer-inner{
    max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:24px;
  }
  .footer-inner .logo{font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .footer-note{color:var(--steel); font-size:0.84rem; max-width:360px;}
  .footer-links{display:flex; gap:26px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-links a{font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--steel);}
  .footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .footer-bottom{
    max-width:1120px; margin:24px auto 0; padding-top:18px;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    font-size:0.8rem; color:var(--steel);
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.1rem;}
    .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px;}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px;}
    nav{display:none;}
    .mobile-toggle{display:flex;}
    .newsletter-inner{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
    .newsletter-form input{width:100%;}
    .cat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:6px;}
    .cat-row .count{text-align:left;}
    .trust-strip .wrap{flex-direction:column;}
  }

/* ===== ARTICLE / REVIEW PAGE STYLES ===== */
.breadcrumb{
  font-size:0.85rem;
  color:var(--steel);
  padding:20px 24px 0;
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--steel); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--amber);}
.breadcrumb span.sep{margin:0 8px; color:var(--line);}
.breadcrumb span.current{color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;}

.article-header{
  padding:28px 24px 44px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.article-header .review-tag{display:inline-block; margin-bottom:14px;}
.article-header h1{font-size:2.3rem; margin-bottom:16px; max-width:820px;}
.article-header .dek{font-size:1.08rem; color:var(--steel); max-width:640px;}
.article-meta-line{
  margin-top:20px;
  font-size:0.83rem;
  color:var(--steel);
  display:flex;
  gap:18px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.article-meta-line strong{color:var(--ink);}

.article-body{
  max-width:1120px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:48px 24px 72px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:start;
}
.article-main h2{font-size:1.4rem; margin:38px 0 16px;}
.article-main h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.article-main p{font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:14px; line-height:1.65;}
.article-main ul{margin:0 0 14px 20px;}
.article-main li{font-size:0.96rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.6; padding-left:4px;}

.legal-note{
  background:rgba(232,163,61,0.1);
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  margin:22px 0;
  font-size:0.92rem;
}
.legal-note strong{display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-size:0.85rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.02em;}

.who-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  margin:18px 0 14px;
}
.who-col h4{font-size:0.95rem; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:10px;}
.who-col ul{margin-left:18px;}
.who-col li{font-size:0.92rem; margin-bottom:8px;}

.article-sidebar{position:sticky; top:90px;}
.sidebar-note{
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--white);
  padding:20px;
  margin-top:20px;
  font-size:0.87rem;
  color:var(--steel);
}
.sidebar-note strong{color:var(--ink); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-size:0.85rem;}

.bottom-line-box{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  padding:26px 28px;
  margin-top:38px;
}
.bottom-line-box h2{color:var(--white); font-size:1.2rem; margin:0 0 10px;}
.bottom-line-box p{color:#C9CED6; margin-bottom:0; font-size:0.96rem;}

.disclosure-line{
  font-size:0.84rem;
  color:var(--steel);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top:36px;
  padding-top:18px;
  font-style:italic;
}

.back-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin:28px 24px 0;
  font-size:0.88rem;
  color:var(--steel);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--amber);}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .article-body{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px;}
  .article-header h1{font-size:1.75rem;}
  .article-sidebar{position:static;}
}

/* ===== MARKETPLACE-STYLE CATEGORY GRID ===== */
.category-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:16px;
}
.category-tile{
  background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(27,36,48,0.05);
  padding:24px 22px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:14px;
  transition:transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.category-tile:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(27,36,48,0.14);
  border-color:var(--tile-color);
}
.category-icon-badge{
  width:60px; height:60px;
  border-radius:16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--tile-color);
  color:#fff;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.category-tile h3{font-size:1.02rem; font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; font-weight:600;}
.category-tile p{font-size:0.87rem; color:var(--steel); flex-grow:1;}
.category-tile .read-link{
  font-size:0.85rem;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--tile-color);
  margin-top:4px;
}

/* Hero shop-strip */
.shop-strip{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:22px 24px;
  overflow-x:auto;
}
.shop-strip-inner{
  max-width:1120px; margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
}
.shop-strip-label{
  font-size:0.8rem;
  color:var(--steel);
  flex-shrink:0;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.shop-chip{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:76px;
  text-align:center;
}
.shop-chip .chip-icon{
  width:50px; height:50px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--tile-color);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(27,36,48,0.12);
  transition:transform 0.15s;
}
.shop-chip:hover .chip-icon{transform:scale(1.08);}
.shop-chip span{font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--steel); line-height:1.25;}

/* Review card category accent */
.review-card{
  border-top:6px solid var(--tile-color, var(--amber));
  border-radius:14px;
  transition:transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
}
.review-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(27,36,48,0.12);}
.review-card .card-icon-row{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.review-card .card-icon-row .mini-icon{
  width:32px; height:32px;
  border-radius:9px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:var(--tile-color);
  color:#fff;
}

/* Sidebar icon badge on article pages */
.sidebar-icon-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:16px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar-icon-row .category-icon-badge{width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:12px;}
.sidebar-icon-row span{font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--steel); font-weight:500;}
.article-sidebar .spec-card::before{background:var(--tile-color);}
.article-sidebar .spec-top .verdict{background:var(--tile-color); color:#fff;}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);}
  .shop-chip{width:64px;}
}
