:root {
  --bg: #070a12;
  --panel: #101727;
  --panel-2: #151e32;
  --text: #edf4ff;
  --muted: #a9b6ca;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  --brand: #62f5c6;
  --brand-2: #8da2ff;
  --hot: #ffd166;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.36);
  --radius-lg: 28px;
  --radius-md: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  font-family: "Inter var", Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(98,245,198,.12), transparent 38rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 6%, rgba(141,162,255,.16), transparent 36rem),
    var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.62;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: -100px;
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #061018;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }

.wrap { width: min(1140px, calc(100% - 32px)); margin: 0 auto; }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .wrap { width: min(1140px, calc(100% - 48px)); } }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(7,10,18,.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav { height: 68px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.logo { font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-size: 1.15rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-word { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1px; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.brand-word strong { font-size: 1.18em; font-weight: 1000; }
.brand-word small { font-size: .62em; font-weight: 800; color: var(--muted); margin-left: 1px; }
.logo .brand-word strong { color: var(--brand); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(98,245,198,.28); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.nav-links a { padding: 6px 2px; transition: color .15s ease; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links .nav-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2)); color: #061018; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-weight: 900; }
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { color: #061018; opacity: .92; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; }
.nav-toggle-bars { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before, .nav-toggle-bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bars::after { top: 6px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-bars::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  min-height: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .82fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
}
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.4rem); max-width: 18ch; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.02; }
h1 .hl { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.lede { max-width: 56ch; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 22px 0 0; }
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 1rem; }

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease, background .12s ease;
}
.button.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), var(--brand-2)); color: #061018; border: 0; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(98,245,198,.22); }
.button.primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(98,245,198,.32); }
.button.ghost { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: var(--text); }
.button.ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 26px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }
.trust-row li { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-pill); padding: 7px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); }

.hero-card, .post-card, .newsletter, .topic-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07), rgba(255,255,255,.025));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.hero-card { padding: 28px; transform: rotate(.6deg); }
.hero-card .tag { display: inline-flex; background: rgba(255,209,102,.16); color: var(--hot); border: 1px solid rgba(255,209,102,.35); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: var(--radius-pill); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.hero-card h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.hero-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.hero-card a, .post-card a, .sponsor-strip a, .post-nav-card { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 900; }
.hero-card a:hover, .post-card a:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Section heads */
.section-head { margin-top: 56px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: left; }

/* Post grid — uniform 4-col on desktop, 2-col tablet, 1-col mobile.
   8 cards = clean 2 rows × 4 cols. Featured card is highlighted by
   color, not size, so the rhythm of the grid stays intact. */
.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-card {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.post-card.featured {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(98,245,198,.18), rgba(141,162,255,.10) 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.03));
  border-color: rgba(98,245,198,.28);
}
.post-card h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.22; }
.post-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; }
.post-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.post-meta span { color: var(--brand); }
.post-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.post-card a { margin-top: auto; }

/* Sponsor strip */
.sponsor-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 56px auto;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(98,245,198,.32);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(98,245,198,.05);
}
.sponsor-strip span { color: var(--hot); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 900; }
.sponsor-strip strong { font-weight: 800; }

/* Topics */
.topics-section { padding: 24px 0 16px; }
.section-intro { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.topic-card {
  padding: 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 14px;
  row-gap: 4px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--line-strong); }
.topic-card .topic-icon {
  grid-row: span 2;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(98,245,198,.12);
  color: var(--brand);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(98,245,198,.28);
}
.topic-card strong { font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.topic-card span:not(.topic-icon) { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr .9fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 38px;
  margin: 64px auto;
}
.newsletter p { color: var(--muted); }
.signup { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.signup input[type="email"] {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0 18px;
  font: inherit;
}
.signup input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--brand); outline: none; }
.signup button { width: 100%; }
.signup small { color: var(--muted); text-align: center; font-size: .85rem; }
.signup small a { color: var(--brand); }
.signup .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  padding: 48px 0 36px;
  margin-top: 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand { font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }
.footer-tag { margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-grid nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.footer-grid nav a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-meta { font-size: .85rem; margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* Utility */
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* Hero inline signup */
.hero-signup {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-signup input[type="email"] {
  min-height: 54px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0 18px;
  font: inherit;
  transition: border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.hero-signup input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--brand); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(98,245,198,.18); outline: none; }
.hero-signup button { white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-signup .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-fineprint { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; margin: 0; }

.social-proof {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.social-proof li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.social-proof li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 900; }
.social-proof strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.social-proof em { font-style: normal; color: var(--text); }

.issue-toc {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.issue-toc li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
.issue-toc li::before { content: "→"; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 900; }

/* Trusted-by / coverage strip */
.trusted-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px 22px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 16px auto 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.trusted-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.trusted-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #c2cdde;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .92rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.trusted-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Read-time chip */
.read-time {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: .72rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonials { margin: 56px auto 16px; }
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text);
  quotes: "\201C" "\201D";
}
.testimonial figcaption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.testimonial figcaption strong { color: var(--text); display: block; font-weight: 800; }

/* Newsletter "what you get" */
.value-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .98rem;
}
.value-list li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.value-list li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--brand); font-weight: 900; }

/* Sticky subscribe bar */
.sticky-cta {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 30;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(7, 10, 18, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transform: translateY(140%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .25s ease;
}
.sticky-cta[hidden] { display: block; transform: translateY(140%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.sticky-cta.visible { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.sticky-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.sticky-cta-copy { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sticky-cta-copy strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 800; }
.sticky-cta-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex: 1.2; min-width: 0; position: relative; }
.sticky-cta-form .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.sticky-cta-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0 14px;
  font: inherit;
}
.sticky-cta-form button { min-height: 44px; padding: 0 16px; }
.sticky-cta-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sticky-cta-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* Inline article subscribe (auto-injected) */
.article-subscribe {
  margin: 36px 0 0;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(98,245,198,.28);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(98,245,198,.10), rgba(141,162,255,.08) 60%, rgba(255,255,255,.03));
}
.article-subscribe h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.article-subscribe p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; }
.article-subscribe form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; position: relative; }
.article-subscribe input[type="email"] {
  min-height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.32);
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font: inherit;
}
.article-subscribe input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--brand); outline: none; }
.article-subscribe small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; display: block; margin-top: 10px; }
.article-subscribe .hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* Sponsor page extras */
.metric-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0 8px; }
.metric-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.metric-card strong { display: block; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--brand); }
.metric-card span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.placement-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.placement-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), rgba(255,255,255,.02));
}
.placement-card h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.placement-card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; }
.placement-card .price { color: var(--brand); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 10px; display: block; }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 60px 0 44px; }
  .hero-card { transform: none; max-width: 540px; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .newsletter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 32px; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .placement-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links .nav-cta { display: none; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 15.5px; }
  .nav { height: 64px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(16,23,39,.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 12px 10px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .nav-links a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); }
  .lede { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .hero { padding: 44px 0 32px; }
  .hero-card { padding: 24px; }
  .hero-actions .button { flex: 1 1 auto; }

  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .post-card.featured h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

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

  .sponsor-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 18px; margin: 40px auto; }
  .sponsor-strip strong { font-size: .98rem; }

  .newsletter { padding: 28px 22px; gap: 18px; }
  .signup button { min-height: 52px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid nav { gap: 12px 18px; }
  .section-head { margin: 44px 0 14px; }

  .hero-signup { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-signup button { width: 100%; }
  .post-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 12px; }

  .sticky-cta { left: 8px; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .sticky-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; }
  .sticky-cta-copy { font-size: .9rem; }
  .sticky-cta-form { width: 100%; }
  .sticky-cta-close { position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 8px; width: 30px; height: 30px; }

  .article-subscribe { padding: 22px; }
  .article-subscribe form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metric-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  body.has-sticky main { padding-bottom: 220px; }
}
body.has-sticky main { padding-bottom: 120px; }