/* ==========================================================================
   CameraLensPro theme  ·  light / navy #102a43 / gold #d4a13d
   Design system for: Home, Buying Guide (best-of), Product Review
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --navy:#0e2740; --navy-2:#091b2f; --navy-3:#1b3a5c; --navy-line:#264a6b;
  --navy-card:#12304d;
  --gold:#cc9a38; --gold-2:#b07f24; --gold-soft:#f1e4c0;
  --ink:#141d29; --body:#37445a; --muted:#636f7e; --muted-2:#8894a3;
  --line:#e4e8ef; --line-2:#eef1f6;
  --bg:#ffffff; --soft:#f5f7fb; --soft-2:#e9eff6;
  --star:#dd9c28;
  --ok:#2f9e6f; --no:#d05a52;
  --radius:12px; --radius-sm:7px; --maxw:1200px;
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,42,67,.05),0 8px 30px rgba(16,42,67,.07);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(16,42,67,.08);
  /* back-compat aliases so inherited kitchen templates (archive/author/index/404/page-*) map to the light palette */
  --yellow:var(--gold); --green:var(--ok); --text:var(--ink); --black:#141d29;
  --dark:#ffffff; --dark2:var(--soft); --dark3:var(--soft-2); --card:#ffffff; --border:var(--line);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--body);background:var(--bg);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.15s ease;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#20170a}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn-block{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(6px);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:9px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-mark svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand-name b{color:var(--gold)}
.main-nav{margin-left:8px}
.main-nav>ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.main-nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:7px;
  font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:.15s}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);background:var(--soft)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a,.main-nav .active>a{color:var(--gold-2)}
.main-nav .current-menu-item>a::after,.main-nav .active>a::after{content:"";position:absolute}
.menu-item-has-children,.has-sub{position:relative}
.caret{width:10px;height:10px;opacity:.6}
.sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:210px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;
  list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:70}
.menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,.has-sub:hover>.sub-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
/* mega menu (Cameras / Lenses) */
.has-mega{position:relative}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:4px 20px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:18px 20px;min-width:600px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.16s;z-index:70}
.has-mega:hover>.mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.mega-col h5{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 8px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700}
.mega-col a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.mega-col a:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--gold-2)}
.mega-col a svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold-2);flex-shrink:0}
.mega-tools{background:var(--soft);border-radius:9px;padding:14px 14px 12px}
.mega-tools a{font-weight:600}
.sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:500}
.header-actions{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.icon-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.icon-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.mobile-toggle{display:none}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe,#f2f5f9);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;
  padding:64px 24px 56px}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-sub{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero-search{display:flex;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:7px;max-width:520px;margin:0 0 22px}
.hero-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font-size:15px;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.hero-trust{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-pt{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.trust-pt .tp-ic{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
.trust-pt .tp-ic svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.trust-pt b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
.trust-pt span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.hero-media{position:relative;border-radius:16px;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 20%,#20456e 0%,var(--navy) 55%,var(--navy-2) 100%);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-media.has-photo{background:#0b1f34}
.hero-media.has-kit{display:block;padding:16px}
.hero-media.has-kit .hero-badges{display:none}
.hero-media img.hero-photo{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.92}
.hero-media .hero-illus{width:78%;max-width:420px;color:#dfe8f2;position:relative;z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero-illus svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-badges{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-badges span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  padding:6px 10px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}

/* ---------- category grid ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;padding:48px 24px}
.cat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:.18s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);text-align:center}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#dfe4ec}
.cat-media{position:relative;height:118px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center}
.cat-media .cat-fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 70% 20%,#20456e,var(--navy))}
.cat-icon{position:relative;transform:none;width:56px;height:56px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1px solid rgba(212,161,61,.55);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.cat-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.cat-body{padding:18px 12px 20px}
.cat-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 4px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.cat-sub{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 8px;min-height:32px}
.cat-arrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.section{padding:20px 0 8px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:0 0 26px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.sec-title{font-size:26px;margin:0;position:relative;padding-right:56px;flex:0 1 auto;min-width:0}
.sec-title::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;width:44px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.sec-link{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}
.sec-link svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.sec-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- featured guides ---------- */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.guide-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide-media{height:160px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.guide-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.guide-body{padding:16px 17px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.guide-cat{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.guide-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.28;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.guide-card:hover .guide-title{color:var(--navy)}
.guide-excerpt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 14px;flex:1}
.guide-meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:11px}

/* ---------- top reviews ---------- */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.review-card{display:flex;gap:15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.18s}
.review-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.review-thumb{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--soft);flex-shrink:0;
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.review-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:6px}
.review-body{min-width:0}
.review-title{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 5px}
.review-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin:0 0 7px}
.stars{color:var(--star);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:1px}
.review-rating b{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.review-blurb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 9px;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.review-link{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px}

/* ---------- trust bar (dark) ---------- */
.trustbar{background:var(--navy);margin-top:52px}
.trustbar-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:34px 24px}
.tb-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.tb-item+.tb-item{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding-left:20px}
.tb-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold)}
.tb-ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.tb-item b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:2px}
.tb-item span{font-size:12.5px;color:#a9b7c8;line-height:1.4}

/* ---------- why trust ---------- */
.why{padding:60px 0}
.why-head{text-align:center;font-size:27px;margin:0 auto 40px;position:relative;width:fit-content}
.why-head::after{content:"";display:block;width:52px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:14px auto 0}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px}
.why-item{text-align:center;padding:0 6px}
.why-ic{width:38px;height:38px;margin:0 auto 16px;color:var(--gold)}
.why-ic svg{width:38px;height:38px}
.why-item h4{font-size:16px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.why-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;margin:0}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.newsletter{background:var(--soft-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nl-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding:34px 24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nl-ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
.nl-ic svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.nl-copy{flex:1;min-width:220px}
.nl-copy h3{font-size:20px;margin:0 0 4px}
.nl-copy p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.nl-form input{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:13px 16px;font-size:14px;
  min-width:260px;background:#fff;outline:0}
.nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.nl-note{width:100%;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2);margin:6px 0 0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#b8c4d3}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:30px;padding:52px 24px 40px}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
.footer-tag{font-size:13px;color:#93a3b6;line-height:1.6;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:34ch}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cdd8e5;transition:.15s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#20170a}
.socials svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.footer-col h4{color:#fff;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:9px}
.footer-col a{font-size:13.5px;color:#a9b7c8}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-col p{font-size:12.5px;color:#93a3b6;line-height:1.6}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);padding:18px 24px;text-align:center;
  font-size:12.5px;color:#8296ab}

/* ==========================================================================
   SINGLE POST  ·  shared
   ========================================================================== */
.post-breadcrumb{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2);padding:18px 0 0;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.post-breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.post-breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.post-breadcrumb span{color:var(--muted-2)}

.affiliate-notice{background:#fdf7ea;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:8px;
  padding:12px 16px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7a6528;margin:0 0 22px}
.affiliate-notice strong{color:#5f4e1c}

/* ---------- buying guide (best-of) ---------- */
.guide-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfcfe,#eef3f8);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.guide-hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:34px;align-items:center;padding:8px 24px 40px}
.guide-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:8px 0 14px}
.guide-hero .lede{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.guide-hero-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.guide-hero-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.guide-hero-media{border-radius:14px;min-height:260px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 20%,#20456e,var(--navy));display:grid;place-items:center}
.guide-hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.guide-hero-media .hero-illus{width:70%;color:#dfe8f2}
.guide-hero-media.has-kit{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 70% 20%,#20456e,var(--navy));padding:20px}
.hero-kit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;width:100%}
.hero-kit-i{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.20)}
.hero-kit-i img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}

/* ---------- VS comparison hero + CTA row ---------- */
.vs-hero-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;width:100%}
.vs-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.vs-side .hero-kit-i{width:100%}
.vs-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:1.35}
.vs-badge{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#20170a;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.3);flex-shrink:0}
.vs-cta-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:0 0 26px}
.vs-cta-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.vs-cta-card .vs-cta-img{height:130px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 0 14px}
.vs-cta-card .vs-cta-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.vs-cta-card .vs-cta-name{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;min-height:40px}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .vs-hero-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}
  .vs-cta-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.post-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:34px 24px 10px}
.post-content{font-size:16px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75}
.post-content h2{font-size:24px;margin:38px 0 16px}
.post-content h3{font-size:19px;font-family:var(--sans);margin:26px 0 10px}
.post-content ul{padding-left:20px}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:6px}
.post-content a{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.post-content img{border-radius:8px}

/* quick picks strip */
.mcb-quickpicks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin:6px 0 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.qp{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.qp+.qp{border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-left:14px}
.qp-img{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.qp-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:4px}
.qp .qp-badge{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.qp .qp-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin:2px 0 4px}
.qp a{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700}

/* comparison table */
.mcb-compare{overflow-x:auto;margin:8px 0 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mcb-compare table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;min-width:680px}
.mcb-compare thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;padding:13px 14px;text-align:left;font-weight:700}
.mcb-compare tbody td{padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);vertical-align:middle;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--body)}
.mcb-compare tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.mcb-compare tbody tr:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.mcb-compare .c-img{width:64px}
.mcb-compare .c-img img{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.mcb-compare .c-name strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
.mcb-compare .c-name .c-badge{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.mcb-compare .c-score{text-align:center;width:70px}
.mcb-compare .c-score span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13px}
.mcb-compare .c-rating .stars{font-size:13px}
.mcb-compare .c-buy{text-align:center;width:130px}
.mcb-compare .c-score{width:120px}
.mcb-compare .c-score .rscore{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:20px;background:none;width:auto;height:auto;border-radius:0}
.mcb-compare .c-score .rscore small{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted-2);font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
.mcb-review-card .rc-rscore{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 11px;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.mcb-review-card .rc-rscore small{font-size:10px;opacity:.75;font-weight:600}

/* numbered review cards */
.mcb-review-card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 22px 20px 22px;margin:0 0 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mcb-review-card .rc-rank{position:absolute;left:-13px;top:20px;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);color:#20170a;font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mcb-review-card .rc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin:0 0 6px}
.mcb-review-card h3{margin:0;font-size:19px}
.mcb-review-card .rc-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold-soft);color:#7a6528;font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin:2px 0 10px}
.mcb-review-card .rc-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:start}
.mcb-review-card .rc-photo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;min-width:0}
.mcb-review-card .rc-photo img{max-height:130px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.mcb-review-card .rc-cta{margin-top:12px;white-space:normal;font-size:12px;padding:10px 8px;max-width:100%}
.mcb-proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:12px 0}
.mcb-proscons .pc-col{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px}
.mcb-proscons h5{margin:0 0 7px;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.mcb-proscons .pc-pros h5{color:var(--ok)}
.mcb-proscons .pc-cons h5{color:var(--no)}
.mcb-proscons ul{margin:0;padding-left:16px;font-size:13px}

/* generic info boxes used in guide/review */
.mcb-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.mcb-box>h2,.mcb-box>h3{margin-top:0}

/* FAQ accordion */
.mcb-faq .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  padding:15px 18px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;margin:0 0 10px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.mcb-faq .faq-q:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.mcb-faq .faq-q .fq-ic{color:var(--gold-2);transition:.2s;flex-shrink:0}
.mcb-faq .faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .fq-ic{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mcb-faq .faq-a{padding:0 18px;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .25s ease;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.mcb-faq .faq-a.open{max-height:600px;padding:2px 18px 18px}

/* verdict */
.mcb-verdict{background:var(--navy);color:#dfe8f2;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px;margin:20px 0}
.mcb-verdict h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px}
.mcb-verdict a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- review layout (single product) ---------- */
.rv-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:34px;align-items:start;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:26px 24px 10px}
.rv-main{min-width:0}
.rv-side{position:sticky;top:88px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.aag{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.aag-head{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.aag-body{padding:18px}
.aag .score-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:52px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.aag .score-big small{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted-2)}
.aag .spec-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:13px}
.aag .spec-row span:first-child{color:var(--muted)}
.aag .spec-row span:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.rv-scorecard{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.rv-scorecard .sc-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.rv-highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:8px 0 26px}
.hl{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:14px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.hl .hl-ic{color:var(--navy);width:24px;height:24px;margin:0 auto 8px}
.hl b{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.rv-specs{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px}
.rv-specs td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.rv-specs td:first-child{color:var(--muted);width:40%}
.rv-specs td:last-child{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* related guides sidebar list */
.rel-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.rel-item{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center}
.rel-item .rel-thumb{width:56px;height:48px;border-radius:7px;background:var(--soft);flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.rel-item .rel-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:4px}
.rel-item b{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;display:block}
.rel-item span{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-2)}

/* ---------- author box / archive cards reused ---------- */
.arch-head{padding:40px 0 8px}
.arch-head h1{font-size:32px}
.arch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;padding:20px 0 40px}
.hub-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
.hub-chips a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.hub-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2)}
.hub-chips a span{background:var(--soft-2);color:var(--muted);border-radius:10px;padding:1px 7px;font-size:11px}
.hub-pager{margin:34px 0 10px;text-align:center}
.hub-pager .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 13px;margin:0 3px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.hub-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.hub-pager .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .rv-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rv-side{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .aag{flex:1;min-width:280px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .main-nav,.header-actions .btn-deals{display:none}
  .mobile-toggle{display:grid}
  .hero-inner,.guide-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-media,.guide-hero-media{min-height:240px;order:-1}
  .trustbar-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tb-item+.tb-item{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mcb-quickpicks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .qp+.qp{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .mcb-review-card .rc-body,.rv-highlights,.mcb-proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rv-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .container,.hero-inner,.cat-grid,.trustbar-inner,.nl-inner,.footer-top{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .cat-grid,.guide-grid,.review-grid,.arch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nl-form{width:100%}.nl-form input{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .rv-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- buying-guide: jump nav + how-to-choose + compatibility ---------- */
.guide-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:26px 24px 10px}
.guide-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:196px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:start}
.jump-nav{position:sticky;top:86px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.jump-nav h4{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.jump-nav a{display:block;padding:8px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.jump-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.jump-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.guide-main{min-width:0}
/* the engine content lives in .guide-main .post-content */
.guide-main .post-content{font-size:16px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.75}

/* comparison bar + note + merged lens cell (new engine markup) */
.mcb-compare-bar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:12px 16px}
.mcb-compare-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.mcb-compare-note{text-align:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-2);padding:11px}
.mcb-compare .c-lens{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;min-width:190px}
.mcb-compare .c-lens-img{width:46px;height:46px;flex-shrink:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.mcb-compare .c-lens-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.mcb-compare .c-lens-t strong{color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;display:block}
.mcb-compare .c-lens-t .c-badge{color:var(--gold-2);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-top:2px}
.mcb-compare .c-for{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
h2.mcb-dh{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin:30px 0 18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:12px}
h2.mcb-dh::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:110px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}

/* how to choose + compatibility (side by side) */
.guide-extra{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:26px 0 0}
.howto-box h2,.compat-box h2{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 16px}
.howto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 18px}
.howto-it{display:flex;gap:11px}
.howto-it .howto-ic{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--soft-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);flex-shrink:0}
.howto-it .howto-ic svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.howto-it b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}
.howto-it span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.compat-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--body);line-height:1.7}
.compat-box li{margin-bottom:7px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jump-nav{position:static;order:-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px}
  .jump-nav h4{width:100%;margin:0}
  .jump-nav a{border-bottom:0;padding:4px 0}
  .guide-extra{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .howto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- interactive tools (finders / checker) ---------- */
.tool-wrap{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 24px 20px}
.tool-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 24px}
.tool-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px}
.tool-field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 7px}
.tool-field select,.tool-field input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 13px;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans)}
.tool-field select:focus,.tool-field input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:0}
.tool-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tool-chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:8px 15px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.tool-chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.tool-chip.on{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.tool-result{min-height:60px}
.tool-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:22px 24px;margin:0 0 16px}
.tool-card h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:20px}
.tool-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 0 12px}
.tool-specs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:14px 0}
.tool-spec{background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px}
.tool-spec b{display:block;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.tool-spec span{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.tool-list{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tool-list li{background:var(--gold-soft);color:#7a5f1c;border-radius:7px;padding:6px 11px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600}
.tool-sub{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:800;margin:16px 0 6px}
.tool-empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 24px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* mobile nav panel */
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:82%;max-width:340px;background:#fff;z-index:120;
  transform:translateX(100%);transition:.22s;box-shadow:-10px 0 40px rgba(16,42,67,.18);
  padding:22px;overflow-y:auto}
.mnav.open{transform:none}
.mnav-back{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(16,42,67,.4);z-index:110;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.2s}
.mnav-back.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mnav a{display:block;padding:12px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.mnav .btn{margin-top:16px}