:root{--green-900:#15301f;--green-800:#1f4d2e;--green-700:#2d5a3d;--green-600:#3a6b48;--green-500:#4a7c4e;--green-100:#e7efe7;--green-50:#f1f6f1;--cream:#faf8f3;--card:#fff;--ink:#19271d;--muted:#5d6b60;--line:#e6e3da;--gold:#d9a32a;--shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(20,40,25,.08);--shadow-lg:0 20px 50px rgba(20,40,25,.14);--radius:18px}
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.12;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap;font-family:inherit}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--green-700);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-800);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .btn-outline{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--green-800)}.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);color:var(--green-700)}
  .btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px}
  .eyebrow{font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600)}
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,243,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:70px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;font-size:20px;color:var(--green-800)}
  .brand svg{width:30px;height:30px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
  .nav-links a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500}.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--green-700)}
  /* logos */
  .logo{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);object-fit:contain;padding:5px;flex:none}
  .logo.mono{display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--green-600);font-size:18px;padding:0}
  .hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(21,48,31,.6),rgba(21,48,31,.8)),#1f4d2e;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .bgimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('images/hero-food.jpg') center/cover;opacity:.42;z-index:0}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:66px 24px 70px;max-width:900px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.2vw,58px);margin:16px 0 16px;max-width:17ch}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:clamp(17px,2.1vw,21px);max-width:58ch;color:#eaf2ea;margin-bottom:28px}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-stats .s b{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:27px;font-weight:600;display:block}
  .hero-stats .s span{font-size:13.5px;color:#cfe0cf}
  .trust{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;padding:44px 0}
  .trust .t{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:flex-start}
  .trust .ico{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--green-50);display:grid;place-items:center}
  .trust .ico svg{width:23px;height:23px;stroke:var(--green-700)}
  .trust h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:3px}.trust p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  /* credibility strip + atmospheric band + food strip */
  .cred{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cred .wrap{padding:20px 24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 18px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .cred .lab{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .cred .item{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-800)}
  .cred .dot{color:var(--gold);font-size:8px;line-height:1}
  .band{background:var(--green-800)}
  .band-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
  .band-txt{padding:56px 50px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;color:#fff}
  .band-txt .gl{width:54px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .band-txt h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(25px,2.9vw,34px);margin-bottom:12px}
  .band-txt p{color:#dbe7db;font-size:16px;max-width:42ch}
  .band-img{background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:300px}
  .foodstrip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:30px}
  .foodstrip img{width:100%;height:230px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:block}
  .foodstrip-cap{text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;font-style:italic;font-family:'Fraunces'}
  /* quiz */
  .quiz{background:var(--green-50)}
  .quizcard{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:34px}
  .quiz-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(0,680px) 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:stretch;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
  .quiz-layout .quizcard{max-width:none;margin:0}
  .quiz-side{border-radius:var(--radius);background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);min-height:340px}
  .quiz-prog{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600);margin-bottom:12px}
  .quiz-q{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:23px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--ink)}
  .quiz-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .quiz-opt{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .quiz-opt:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);background:var(--green-50)}
  .quiz-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;margin-top:16px;padding:0}
  .quiz-res h3{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:21px;margin:6px 0 16px}
  .quiz-res .picks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}
  /* newsletter */
  .news{background:var(--green-900)}
  .news .wrap{padding:60px 24px}
  .news-card{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:#eaf2ea}
  .news-card h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:10px 0 12px}
  .news-card>p{color:#cfe0cf;font-size:16px;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto}
  .news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:26px 0 14px}
  .news-form input[type=email]{flex:1;min-width:260px;max-width:360px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px}
  .news-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:#9fb3a0}
  .news-fine{font-size:12.5px;color:#9fb3a0;margin-top:2px}
  .sec{padding:68px 0}
  .sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 40px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin:12px 0 12px}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
  .picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .pick{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px}
  .pick:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
  .pick .ph{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pick .award{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#7a5a10;background:#fbeecb;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px}
  .pick h3{font-size:20px}
  .pick .bestfor{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;flex:1}
  .pick .price{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px}.pick .price span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
  /* persona */
  .persona{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px}
  .persona img.face{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .persona .who b{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:22px;display:block}
  .persona .who span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
  .ppicks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .pp{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .pp .pph{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .pp h4{font-size:16px;font-family:'Fraunces'}
  .pp .reason{font-size:13px;color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600}
  .pp .price{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto}
  /* About */
  .about{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .about-lead{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 40px;text-align:center}
  .about-lead h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin:12px 0 14px}
  .about-lead p{font-size:17px;color:var(--muted)}
  .bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:46px}
  .bio.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px}
  .bio .photo{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);background:#e7efe7}
  .bio .photo img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
  .bio h3{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:4px}
  .bio .role{color:var(--green-600);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
  .bio p{color:#3a463d;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .history{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:10px}
  .history figure{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;background:#e7efe7}
  .history img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .history figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 16px;background:#fff}
  .draft{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#8a6a2e;background:#f6efe6;border:1px solid #e8dcc4;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
  /* Directory */
  .dir{background:var(--cream)}
  .toolbar{position:sticky;top:70px;z-index:20;background:rgba(250,248,243,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:26px}
  .searchrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
  .search{flex:1;min-width:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:11px 16px}
  .search input{border:none;background:none;outline:none;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;width:100%;color:var(--ink)}
  .search svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--muted);flex:none}
  select{font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;padding:11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
  .chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .chip{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
  .chip:hover{border-color:var(--green-500)}.chip.on{background:var(--green-700);border-color:var(--green-700);color:#fff}
  .chip-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);align-self:center;margin-right:2px}
  .count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0 20px}.count b{color:var(--green-700)}
  .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .c{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.16s}
  .c:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#d6d2c6}
  .c .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px}
  .c h3{font-size:18px}
  .c .badges{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}
  .badge{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .b-group{background:var(--green-100);color:var(--green-800)}
  .b-scope{background:#eef3f7;color:#2f5773}.b-local{background:#f6efe6;color:#8a6a2e}
  .c .bestfor{font-size:13.5px;color:#46524a;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1}
  .c .tags{display:flex;gap:5px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
  .tag{font-size:11px;color:var(--green-700);background:var(--green-50);border:1px solid var(--green-100);padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px}
  .c .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:auto}
  .c .price{font-weight:600;font-size:14px}.c .price span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:12px}
  .det{display:none;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:13px;color:#46524a}
  .det.open{display:block}
  .det dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 12px}.det dt{font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700)}
  .more{background:none;border:none;color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;padding:0;margin-top:10px;text-align:left}
  .empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:50px;grid-column:1/-1}
  .test{background:var(--green-900);color:#eaf2ea}
  .test .sec-head h2{color:#fff}.test .sec-head p{color:#bcd0bc}
  .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .step{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 20px}
  .step .n{font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:28px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:8px}
  .step h3{color:#fff;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:#bcd0bc}
  .disclosure{background:var(--green-50)}.disclosure .wrap{padding:40px 24px;max-width:880px;text-align:center}
  .disclosure h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-700);margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700}
  .disclosure p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
  footer{background:var(--green-900);color:#cfe0cf;padding:46px 0 32px}
  .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot .brand{color:#fff}.foot .brand svg path{fill:#fff}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}.foot-links a{font-size:14px;color:#cfe0cf}.foot-links a:hover{color:#fff}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#9fb3a0;text-align:center}
  @media(max-width:980px){.nav-links{display:none}.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ppicks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.bio,.bio.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}.bio .photo{max-width:300px}.quiz-side{display:none}.quiz-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:720px}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ppicks{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.history{grid-template-columns:1fr}.foodstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.band-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toolbar{top:0}}

/* ===== mobile refinements ===== */
header{position:relative}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:#19271d;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:8px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;order:3}
  header .wrap, header>div{flex-wrap:wrap}
  header.nav-open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#faf8f3;border-top:1px solid #e6e0d2;padding:6px 0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,30,20,.12);z-index:60}
  header.nav-open .nav-links a{padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #efe9da;font-size:1.05rem}
  header .btn-sm{padding:9px 14px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foodstrip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,8vw,2.3rem)}
  .wrap{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
  .btn{min-height:46px}
  a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(217,163,42,.25)}
  header .btn-sm{display:none}  /* declutter: hamburger covers nav incl. Browse All */
}


/* ---- review pages (Phase 1) ---- */
.logo.lg{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:14px;padding:8px}
.logo.lg.mono{font-size:26px}
main.rev{padding:30px 0 60px;min-height:60vh}
.crumb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 22px}
.crumb a{color:var(--green-700);font-weight:500}.crumb span{margin:0 4px;color:var(--line)}
.verdict{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 30px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:30px}
.verdict-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.verdict-head h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);margin:4px 0}
.verdict-head .bestfor{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.verdict-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:20px 0 18px}
.verdict-meta .vm{background:var(--green-50);border:1px solid var(--green-100);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.verdict-meta .vm b{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:700}
.statusnote{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);background:#fdf6e9;border:1px solid #f0e2c2;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px}
.rev-sec{margin:30px 0}
.rev-sec h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);margin-bottom:14px}
.rev-sec p,.rev-sec li{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
.lead{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.pc-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--card)}
.pc-col h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:10px}
.pc-col.pros{border-left:4px solid var(--green-500)}
.pc-col.cons{border-left:4px solid var(--gold)}
.pc-col ul{list-style:none}.pc-col li{padding:6px 0 6px 24px;position:relative;font-size:15px}
.pc-col.pros li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:700}
.pc-col.cons li:before{content:"\2022";position:absolute;left:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
dl.glance{display:grid;grid-template-columns:max-content 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
dl.glance dt{background:var(--green-50);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
dl.glance dd{padding:12px 16px;font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
dl.glance dt:last-of-type,dl.glance dd:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.cta-mid{text-align:center;margin:34px 0}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0;margin-bottom:10px;background:var(--card)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:15px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:700}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{padding:0 18px 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.rel-grid,.idx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px}
.rel-card,.idx-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--card);transition:.15s}
.rel-card:hover,.idx-card:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.rel-card .logo,.idx-card .logo{width:38px;height:38px}
.idx-card{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
.idx-name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px}.idx-price{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.rev-sec h2 .count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;background:var(--green-50);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 11px;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:6px}
.idx-hero{text-align:center}.idx-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px);margin:8px 0 10px}.idx-hero .lead{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto}
.disclosure-band{background:var(--green-50);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.disclosure-band h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--green-800)}
.disclosure-band p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:80ch}
@media(max-width:680px){.pc,dl.glance{grid-template-columns:1fr}dl.glance dt{border-bottom:none}.verdict-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}}


/* ---- Phase 2: hubs + comparisons ---- */
.picks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.pick{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--card)}
.pick-rank{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-700);color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces';font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px}
.pick-logo{flex:none}.pick-logo .logo{width:54px;height:54px}
.pick-body{flex:1}.pick-body h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:2px}
.pick-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--green-700)}
.pick-price{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.pick-reason{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.pick-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px}
.hub-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;background:var(--card);transition:.15s}
.hub-card:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hub-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}.hub-count{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.cmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.cmp-col{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;background:var(--card)}
.cmp-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}.cmp-head .logo{width:46px;height:46px}.cmp-head h2{font-size:20px}
.cmp-col h3{font-size:15px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.cmp-col ul{list-style:none;margin-bottom:6px}.cmp-col li{padding:4px 0 4px 22px;position:relative;font-size:14.5px}
.cmp-col ul.pros li:before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:700}
.cmp-col ul.cons li:before{content:"\2022";position:absolute;left:2px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.cmp-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.cmp-table th,.cmp-table td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.cmp-table thead th{background:var(--green-50);font-family:'Fraunces';font-size:15px}
.cmp-table tbody th{background:var(--green-50);font-weight:600;width:140px}
.linkrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:8px}
.linklbl{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.pill{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--green-700);background:var(--green-50);border:1px solid var(--green-100);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 13px}
.pill:hover{background:var(--green-100)}
@media(max-width:680px){.cmp{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pick{flex-direction:column}}


/* ---- author pages (Phase 3) ---- */
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:8px}
.author-photo{width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;border:3px solid var(--green-100)}
.author-photo.sm{width:78px;height:78px}
.author-hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:4px 0}
.byline{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.byline a{color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600}
.author-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:18px}
.author-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;background:var(--card);transition:.15s}
.author-card:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.author-card h3{font-size:18px}.author-card span{font-size:13px;color:var(--green-600);font-weight:600}.author-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:680px){.author-hero{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}}


/* ---- guides (Phase 4) ---- */
.guide-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.guide-body{max-width:760px}
.guide-body h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px);margin:30px 0 12px}
.guide-body p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:14px}
.guide-body ul{margin:0 0 16px 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.guide-body li{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;padding:6px 0 6px 26px;position:relative}
.guide-body li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:15px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-500)}
.guide-body a{color:var(--green-700);font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--green-100)}
.guide-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--green-500)}
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:16px}
.guide-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;background:var(--card);transition:.15s}
.guide-card:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.guide-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}.guide-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}