:root {
  --sand: #f5f0e8;
  --sand-deep: #ede6d9;
  --sand-tint: #e8dfd0;
  --ink: #3d2b1f;
  --ink-soft: #5c4636;
  --sage: #7a8f6a;
  --sage-deep: #5f7352;
  --sage-soft: #c5d1bb;
  --paper: #faf7f2;
  --white: #fffcf8;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --radius-btn: 12px;
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 14px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.08);
  --shadow-btn: 0 2px 8px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.12);
  --space-xs: 0.5rem;
  --space-sm: 0.85rem;
  --space-md: 1.5rem;
  --space-lg: 2.5rem;
  --space-xl: 4rem;
  --space-2xl: 6rem;
  --max: 1120px;
  --font-display: "Space Grotesk", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Source Sans 3", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "IBM Plex Mono", "Consolas", monospace;
  --age-h: 2.4rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--sand);
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 60% at 88% 8%,
    rgba(122, 143, 106, 0.18),
    transparent 55%
  );
  background-attachment: fixed;
  padding-top: var(--age-h);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

a::after {
  content: " ›";
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

a.no-chevron::after,
.btn::after,
.logo-link::after,
.nav a::after,
.age-bar a::after,
.cookie-banner a::after,
.safety-card a::after,
.site-footer a::after,
.brand::after {
  content: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.2em;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--sage);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
}

.mono {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.88em;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(100% - 2rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Age bar */
.age-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  min-height: var(--age-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: center;
}

.age-bar a {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.age-bar strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header .inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand img,
.brand svg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sage);
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.nav a:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Accent band + hero */
.accent-band {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--sage) 0%, var(--sage-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 28px 28px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.accent-band a {
  color: var(--sand);
}

.hero {
  padding: var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-sm);
}

.hero-line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 28ch;
  color: var(--white);
}

.trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
}

.trust-stat {
  flex: 1 1 140px;
}

.trust-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

.trust-stat span:last-child {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.notice-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.badge-18 {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.independence {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin: calc(-1 * var(--space-lg)) auto var(--space-xl);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.06);
}

.independence p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Badges — square-cut sharp */
.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--sand-tint);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge--sage {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
}

.badge--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
}

.badge--outline {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--sage);
  color: var(--sage-deep);
}

/* Verdict colour blocks */
.verdict {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  min-width: 5.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.verdict--strong {
  background: var(--sage);
  color: var(--white);
}

.verdict--solid {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
}

.verdict--steady {
  background: #9a8468;
  color: var(--white);
}

.verdict--balanced {
  background: #6b8a9a;
  color: var(--white);
}

.verdict--niche {
  background: #b07a5a;
  color: var(--white);
}

.verdict--reliable {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--sage);
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--sage-deep);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.16);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--sage-soft), var(--shadow-btn);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Showcase rows */
.section {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 40rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
  display: block;
}

.showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.operator-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-soft);
  padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
}

.operator-row__logo {
  width: 88px;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.06);
}

.operator-row__logo img {
  max-height: 40px;
  max-width: 76px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
}

.operator-row__body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.operator-row__body p {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.operator-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.operator-row__action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  min-width: 150px;
}

.offer-line {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.offer-note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0;
}

.affiliate-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--sand-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.05);
}

.affiliate-note p {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Comparison centrepiece — tabular / head-to-head */
.compare-centre {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.duel {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.07);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.duel h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.duel-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 520px;
}

.duel-table th,
.duel-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.08);
}

.duel-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--sage-deep);
  background: var(--sand);
}

.duel-table th:first-child,
.duel-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  width: 28%;
}

.duel-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.method-block {
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.method-block p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Safety cards */
.safety-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.safety-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.safety-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.1);
}

.safety-card img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.safety-card span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-myth {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.myth-card,
.fact-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), var(--shadow-soft);
}

.myth-card {
  background: var(--sand-tint);
}

.fact-card {
  background: var(--sage-soft);
}

.myth-card h3,
.fact-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.06);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.faq-item p:last-child {
  margin: 0;
}

.faq-art {
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 280px;
}

/* Decorative images */
.decor {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-lg) 0;
}

.decor img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  max-height: 320px;
}

.decor--sm img {
  max-height: 200px;
}

.hero-visual {
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Page content */
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-md);
}

.page-hero .lede {
  max-width: 38rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.prose {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  margin-top: var(--space-xl);
}

.prose ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.updated {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--sand-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  max-width: 32rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.07);
}

.contact-form label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.15);
  background: var(--sand);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.04);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--sage);
  outline-offset: 1px;
}

.form-note {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.form-success.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: var(--space-2xl);
  border-radius: 28px 28px 0 0;
  position: relative;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: var(--sage-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-col li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.15);
  padding-top: var(--space-md);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.footer-flourish {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  width: 120px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Cookie banner */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 999;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: var(--space-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 43, 31, 0.08);
  display: none;
}

.cookie-banner.is-visible {
  display: block;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Criteria chips on compare */
.criteria-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}

/* Responsive */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .operator-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .operator-row__action {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .faq-myth {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  }

  .nav.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }
}

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