/*
Theme Name: RankingClick
Theme URI: https://rankingclick.com/
Author: RankingClick
Author URI: https://rankingclick.com/
Description: A fast, editorial affiliate theme for SaaS, hosting, VPN and internet product reviews.
Version: 1.4.2
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: rankingclick
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
*/

:root {
  --ink: #101c2c;
  --muted: #5c6878;
  --line: #dce3e8;
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --canvas: #f5f7f6;
  --navy: #071a2b;
  --navy-2: #0b2b3c;
  --mint: #2ee59d;
  --mint-dark: #087a55;
  --lime: #d9ff63;
  --amber: #ffbd3f;
  --danger: #d74c4c;
  --shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(11, 30, 47, .10);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 11px;
  --wrap: 1180px;
  --font-display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: "Roboto", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --focus-ring: #087a55;
  --space-xs: 4px;
  --space-sm: 8px;
  --space-md: 16px;
  --space-lg: 24px;
  --space-xl: 32px;
  --space-2xl: 48px;
  --space-3xl: 64px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 96px; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--canvas);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a[href] { cursor: pointer; }
a:hover { color: var(--mint-dark); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button, [role="button"], input[type="submit"], input[type="button"], .btn, .topic-filter a, .page-numbers { cursor: pointer; touch-action: manipulation; }
:is(.btn, .header-cta, .nav-toggle, .search-submit, .topic-filter a, .page-numbers):active { filter: brightness(.92); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; }
main :is(h2, h3, h4)[id] { scroll-margin-top: 108px; }
.site-wrap { min-height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; }
.wrap { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--wrap)); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 780px); margin-inline: auto; }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.screen-reader-text:focus { position: fixed; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 9999; width: auto; height: auto; padding: 12px 16px; clip: auto; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }

/* Header */
.announcement { background: var(--lime); color: var(--navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 750; text-align: center; padding: 8px 20px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30; background: rgba(255,255,255,.92); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220,227,232,.86); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.header-inner { min-height: 76px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.brand:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brand-symbol { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: 0 0 42px; filter: drop-shadow(0 7px 14px rgba(7,26,43,.12)); }
.brand-symbol-bg { fill: var(--navy); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.18); stroke-width: 1; }
.brand-bar { fill: var(--mint); }
.brand-bar-two { opacity: .78; }
.brand-bar-three { opacity: .5; }
.brand-arrow { fill: none; stroke: var(--lime); stroke-width: 2.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.brand-lockup { display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.brand-name { color: var(--navy); font-size: 23px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.brand-name span { color: var(--mint-dark); }
.brand-subline { color: #53616d; font-size: 8px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand--footer .brand-name { color: white; }
.brand--footer .brand-name span { color: var(--mint); }
.brand--footer .brand-subline { color: #778995; }
.custom-logo { display: block; max-height: 44px; width: auto; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; border: 0; background: var(--navy); color: white; border-radius: 9px; padding: 9px 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.primary-nav ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; transition: color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--mint-dark); }
.header-cta { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 10px; color: white !important; background: var(--navy); }
.header-cta svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }

/* Hero */
.hero { position: relative; color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061827 0%, #09283a 58%, #0c3a40 100%); padding: 88px 0 68px; isolation: isolate; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .28; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 48px 48px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 90%); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: -1; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; right: -180px; top: -220px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,229,157,.28), transparent 68%); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(310px, .75fr); gap: 74px; align-items: center; }
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 17px; color: var(--mint); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 780px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-wrap: balance; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--mint); font-style: normal; }
.hero-copy { max-width: 670px; margin: 24px 0 31px; color: #c9d7df; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 20px); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; border-radius: 11px; padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid transparent; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--mint); color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(46,229,157,.2); }
.btn-primary:hover { color: var(--navy); background: #58efb4; }
.btn-ghost { color: white; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }
.btn-ghost:hover { color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; margin-top: 32px; color: #aebdc7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.trust-row span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.trust-row svg { width: 16px; color: var(--mint); }
.hero-proof { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 38px; max-width: 650px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 13px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero-proof div { padding: 13px 15px; background: rgba(6,24,39,.88); }
.hero-proof strong { display: block; color: white; font-size: 15px; }
.hero-proof span { color: #9fb3bf; font-size: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.hero-panel { position: relative; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 24px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.28); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); transform: rotate(1.2deg); }
.mini-card { color: var(--ink); background: white; border-radius: 17px; padding: 22px; }
.mini-card + .mini-card { margin-top: 10px; }
.mini-rank { color: var(--mint-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mini-name { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-top: 5px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 900; }
.score { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; min-width: 47px; height: 31px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--lime); border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; }
.mini-card p { margin: 7px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Homepage sections */
.section { padding: 76px 0; }
.section-white { background: var(--paper); }
.section-dark { color: white; background: var(--navy); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.section-head p { max-width: 560px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--muted); }
.section-head-link { white-space: nowrap; color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; }
.category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.category-card { position: relative; min-height: 212px; overflow: hidden; padding: 24px; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.category-card:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: #a7d9c5; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.category-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 45px; height: 45px; margin-bottom: 31px; border-radius: 13px; background: #e9fbf4; color: var(--mint-dark); }
.category-icon svg { width: 23px; }
.category-card h3 { margin: 0 0 5px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; }
.category-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
.category-arrow { position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 23px; color: #9aa5af; font-size: 19px; }

.picks { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.pick-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(200px, .8fr) 126px 150px; gap: 22px; align-items: center; padding: 19px 21px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 7px 30px rgba(15,35,50,.04); }
.pick-card:first-child { border: 2px solid var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pick-number { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--canvas); font-weight: 900; }
.pick-card:first-child .pick-number { color: var(--navy); background: var(--lime); }
.pick-kicker { color: var(--mint-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pick-title { margin: 2px 0 0; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.25; }
.pick-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.rating strong { font-size: 23px; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.stars { color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: -2px; font-size: 12px; }
.pick-card .btn { width: 100%; }
.fineprint { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; text-align: right; }

.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.method-copy h2 { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 54px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.method-copy p { color: #b8c8d2; }
.method-list { counter-reset: method; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 13px; }
.method-item { counter-increment: method; min-height: 155px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); }
.method-item::before { content: "0" counter(method); display: block; color: var(--mint); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.method-item h3 { margin: 18px 0 6px; font-size: 17px; }
.method-item p { margin: 0; color: #9fb0ba; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
.post-card { display: flex; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15,35,50,.04); transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #c9d6dc; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15,35,50,.09); }
.post-card-thumb { position: relative; display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(46,229,157,.34), transparent 24%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); }
.post-card-thumb::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.07)); }
.post-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.post-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.post-placeholder { display: grid; place-content: center; place-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 100%; height: 100%; color: var(--mint); }
.post-placeholder svg { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.post-placeholder strong { color: white; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.post-card-body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 22px; }
.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 750; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.post-meta a { color: var(--mint-dark); text-decoration: none; }
.post-card h3 { margin: 11px 0 10px; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.post-card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.post-card p { display: -webkit-box; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.62; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.post-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 20px; color: #526171; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.post-card-footer a { color: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 850; text-decoration: none; }
.post-card-footer a span { color: var(--mint-dark); }

.newsletter { padding: 0 0 76px; background: var(--paper); }
.newsletter-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 35px; padding: 38px 42px; color: white; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.newsletter-box h2 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.newsletter-box p { margin: 0; color: #acbdc7; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; align-items: end; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-field { display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.newsletter-field label { color: #dce8ed; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.newsletter-form input { width: min(280px, 42vw); min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius: 10px; color: white; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #9fb1bc; opacity: 1; }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46,229,157,.18); }

/* Standard pages */
.standard-page { background: var(--paper); }
.standard-page .page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 78px 0 58px; }
.standard-page .page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 420px; height: 420px; right: -120px; top: -230px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,229,157,.22), transparent 68%); }
.page-kicker { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--mint); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.page-subtitle { max-width: 720px; margin: 18px 0 0; color: #b8c8d2; font-size: 18px; }
.page-subtitle p { margin: 0; color: inherit; }
.page-hero-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 28px; margin-top: 28px; color: #a9bac5; font-size: 12px; }
.page-hero-facts span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.page-hero-facts span::before { content: ""; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(46,229,157,.1); }
.page-hero-facts strong { color: white; font-size: 13px; }
.page-shell { padding: 66px 0 88px; }
.page-shell .entry-content { color: #283748; }
.prose-lead { margin: 0 0 34px; color: var(--ink); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin: 38px 0 44px; }
.value-card { padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 15px; background: var(--canvas); }
.value-card strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; }
.value-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.metric-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin: 36px 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 15px; background: var(--line); }
.metric-strip div { padding: 24px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.metric-strip strong { display: block; color: var(--mint); font-size: 24px; }
.metric-strip span { color: #aec0ca; font-size: 12px; }
.check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.check-list li { position: relative; margin: 12px 0; padding-left: 28px; }
.check-list li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 900; }
.policy-callout { margin: 34px 0; padding: 22px 24px; border-left: 4px solid var(--mint); border-radius: 0 13px 13px 0; background: #edf9f4; }
.page-cta { margin-top: 46px; padding: 30px; border-radius: 18px; color: white; background: var(--navy); }
.page-cta h2 { margin: 0 0 8px !important; color: white; }
.page-cta p { color: #b8c8d2; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 32px 0; }
.contact-card { display: block; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 15px; color: var(--ink) !important; background: var(--canvas); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-card:hover { border-color: #8fd8bb; background: #effaf5; }
.contact-card small { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 850; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Content */
.page-hero { padding: 68px 0 48px; background: var(--navy); color: white; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 820px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.026em; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 700px; color: #b5c5cf; }
.breadcrumbs { margin-bottom: 18px; color: #9eb0bb; font-size: 12px; }
.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--mint); text-decoration: none; }
.content-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 780px) 300px; gap: 55px; align-items: start; padding: 60px 0 80px; }
.entry-content { color: #273747; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.78; }
.entry-content > * { max-width: 100%; }
.entry-content p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.entry-content h2, .entry-content h3, .entry-content h4 { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.018em; scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.entry-content h2 { margin: 2.15em 0 .75em; padding-top: 1.05em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 38px); }
.entry-content h3 { margin: 1.8em 0 .65em; font-size: 25px; }
.entry-content h4 { margin: 1.55em 0 .55em; font-size: 20px; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 650; }
.entry-content ul, .entry-content ol { margin: 0 0 1.6em; padding-left: 1.35em; }
.entry-content li { margin: .52em 0; padding-left: .2em; }
.entry-content li::marker { color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 800; }
.entry-content blockquote { margin: 34px 0; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--mint); color: var(--ink); background: #eef9f5; border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.6; }
.entry-content table { display: block; width: 100%; overflow-x: auto; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 13px; background: white; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45; }
.entry-content th, .entry-content td { min-width: 130px; padding: 13px 14px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.entry-content tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.entry-content th:last-child, .entry-content td:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.entry-content th { color: white; background: var(--navy); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: 14px; }
.affiliate-note { display: flex; gap: 11px; margin: 0 0 24px; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #d9e5df; border-radius: 12px; color: var(--muted); background: #f0faf6; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.affiliate-note svg { flex: 0 0 17px; color: var(--mint-dark); }
.affiliate-note a { color: var(--mint-dark); font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 20px; color: #b7c5ce; font-size: 13px; }
.byline img { border-radius: 50%; }
.sidebar-card { position: sticky; top: 24px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(15,35,50,.06); }
.sidebar-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 17px; }
.sidebar-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sidebar-card li + li { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.sidebar-card a { display: block; padding: 11px 0; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 650; }

/* Editorial article experience */
.article-page { background: #f2f5f4; }
.reading-progress { position: fixed; z-index: 45; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; pointer-events: none; }
.reading-progress span { display: block; width: 0; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mint), var(--lime)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(46,229,157,.45); }
.article-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 72px 0 66px; color: white; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #061827, #0a2d3d 70%, #0b3b40); }
.article-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: -170px; top: -300px; width: 620px; height: 620px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,229,157,.21), transparent 68%); }
.article-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.article-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: #a9bbc5; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-kicker a { color: var(--mint); text-decoration: none; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 990px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(42px, 5.25vw, 68px); line-height: 1.015; letter-spacing: -.024em; text-wrap: balance; }
.article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 26px; margin-top: 30px; color: #aebfc9; font-size: 12px; }
.article-author-avatar img { display: block; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.article-meta > div:not(.article-author-avatar) { display: grid; gap: 1px; }
.article-meta strong { color: white; font-size: 13px; }
.article-meta-stat { min-height: 38px; padding-left: 26px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); }
.article-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 800px) 300px; gap: 44px; padding-top: 42px; }
.article-column { min-width: 0; }
.article-body { padding: 34px 42px 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 22px; background: white; box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(11,30,47,.07); }
.article-featured { margin: 8px -18px 36px; }
.article-featured img { display: block; width: 100%; border-radius: 18px; }
.article-body .entry-content > p:first-child { margin: 0 0 1.7em; padding: 22px 24px; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid #d8ebe3; border-radius: 14px; background: #f1faf6; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.62; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.article-body .entry-content > h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 1.4em; }
.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: grid; gap: 18px; max-height: calc(100vh - 112px); overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; }
.article-sidebar .sidebar-card { position: static; box-shadow: none; }
.article-toc { padding: 22px; border: 1px solid #cfe2da; border-radius: 16px; background: #f7fcfa; }
.article-toc:empty { display: none; }
.article-toc-label { margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--mint-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.article-toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: toc; }
.article-toc li { counter-increment: toc; position: relative; padding-left: 24px; }
.article-toc li::before { content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 9px; color: #93a7a0; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 850; }
.article-toc li + li { border-top: 1px solid #dce9e4; }
.article-toc a { display: flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; color: #52645f; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 700; transition: color .2s ease; }
.article-toc a:hover, .article-toc a.is-active { color: var(--mint-dark); }
.author-box { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 62px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; margin-top: 52px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.author-box img { border-radius: 50%; }
.author-box-label { color: var(--mint-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.author-box h2 { margin: 3px 0 4px; font-size: 21px; }
.author-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.related-section { margin-top: 54px; }
.related-section > h2 { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.related-grid .post-card h3 { font-size: 18px; }
.related-grid .post-card-body { padding: 18px; }
.archive-section { padding: 0 0 88px; }
.topic-filter { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 46px; padding: 22px 0; overflow-x: auto; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); scrollbar-width: none; }
.topic-filter::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.topic-filter a { display: inline-flex; min-height: 44px; flex: 0 0 auto; align-items: center; padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: #41505e; background: white; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.topic-filter a:hover { border-color: var(--mint-dark); color: var(--mint-dark); }
.topic-filter a.is-active { border-color: var(--navy); color: white; background: var(--navy); }
.archive-intro { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.archive-intro h2 { margin: 5px 0 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.archive-intro > p { max-width: 470px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.empty-state { position: relative; overflow: hidden; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px; border: 1px solid #cee6db; border-radius: 24px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, white, #effbf6); box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(15,35,50,.07); text-align: center; }
.empty-state::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -130px; width: 260px; height: 260px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(46,229,157,.24), transparent 68%); }
.empty-state-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: 0 auto 20px; border-radius: 15px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--lime); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 900; transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.empty-state h2 { margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.empty-state > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 24px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.empty-state-search { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
.empty-state .text-link { color: var(--mint-dark); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 850; }
.archive-latest { margin-top: 70px; }
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: 42px; }
.pagination .nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
.page-numbers { display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 0 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: white; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background-color .2s ease; }
.page-numbers.current { color: white; background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-field { min-width: 0; min-height: 44px; flex: 1; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; background: white; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.search-field:focus { border-color: var(--mint-dark); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8,122,85,.13); }
.search-submit { min-height: 44px; padding: 12px 17px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--mint); font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.comments-area { margin-top: 54px; padding-top: 34px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.comment-list .comment { margin: 20px 0; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: white; }
.comment-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.comment-form label { display: block; margin-bottom: 5px; font-weight: 700; }
.comment-form input:not([type="submit"]), .comment-form textarea { width: 100%; padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: white; }
.comment-form input[type="submit"] { padding: 12px 18px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--navy); background: var(--mint); font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { padding: 62px 0 28px; color: #aab9c2; background: #05131f; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 50px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 350px; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-title { margin: 5px 0 14px; color: white; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.footer-menu { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-menu li { margin: 9px 0; }
.footer-menu a { color: #aab9c2; text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-menu a:hover { color: var(--mint); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: 11px; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.footer-legal li { margin: 0; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 11px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .hero-panel { max-width: 600px; transform: none; }
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pick-card { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 100px 135px; }
  .pick-desc { display: none; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .content-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sidebar-card { position: static; }
  .article-layout { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), 820px); }
  .article-sidebar { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :last-child { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wrap, .narrow { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--wrap)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 66px; }
  .brand { gap: 9px; }
  .brand-symbol { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex-basis: 38px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 20px; }
  .brand-subline { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: .11em; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; top: calc(100% + 1px); padding: 18px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { display: grid; gap: 4px; }
  .primary-nav a { display: flex; min-height: 44px; align-items: center; padding: 10px; }
  .header-cta { display: none !important; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 45px; }
  .hero-grid { min-width: 0; }
  .hero-grid > * { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(38px, 12vw, 50px); overflow-wrap: normal; }
  .hero h1 em { display: block; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 100%; font-size: 17px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
  .hero-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; white-space: nowrap; }
  .trust-row { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-panel { padding: 8px; }
  .mini-card { padding: 17px; }
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .section-head { display: block; }
  .section-head-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 13px; }
  .category-grid, .post-grid, .method-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .post-card-body { padding: 20px; }
  .post-card h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .page-hero-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px; }
  .archive-section { padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .topic-filter { width: calc(100% + 14px); margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 16px 14px 16px 0; }
  .archive-intro { display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .archive-intro > p { margin-top: 13px; }
  .empty-state { padding: 34px 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .empty-state-search .search-form { display: grid; }
  .empty-state-search .search-submit { width: 100%; }
  .archive-latest { margin-top: 54px; }
  .category-card { min-height: 180px; }
  .pick-card { grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr 90px; gap: 12px; padding: 15px; }
  .pick-card .btn { grid-column: 2 / -1; }
  .pick-number { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
  .newsletter-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px 22px; }
  .newsletter-form { display: grid; }
  .newsletter-form input { width: 100%; }
  .value-grid, .metric-strip, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-hero { padding: 42px 0 38px; }
  .article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 9.2vw, 42px); line-height: 1.045; letter-spacing: -.018em; }
  .article-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px 12px; }
  .article-meta > div:nth-of-type(2) { grid-column: 2 / 4; }
  .article-meta-stat { min-height: 0; margin-top: 6px; padding: 10px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-left: 0; }
  .article-meta-stat:nth-of-type(3) { grid-column: 1 / 3; }
  .article-meta-stat:nth-of-type(4) { grid-column: 3 / 4; }
  .article-layout { width: min(calc(100% - 20px), 820px); padding-top: 18px; }
  .article-body { padding: 22px 18px 30px; border-radius: 17px; }
  .article-featured { margin: 4px -8px 28px; }
  .article-body .entry-content > p:first-child { padding: 18px; font-size: 18px; }
  .entry-content { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; }
  .entry-content h2 { font-size: 29px; }
  .entry-content h3 { font-size: 23px; }
  .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 35px; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { display: block; }
  .footer-bottom span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; }
  .footer-legal { margin-top: 14px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
  .btn:hover, .post-card:hover, .post-card:hover img { transform: none !important; }
}