/* ============================================================
   SMART SCOPE TONIGHT — dark observatory / red-light aesthetic
   Fonts: Big Shoulders Display / Text (headlines — condensed,
          industrial, instrument-panel numerals) · IBM Plex Sans
          (body) · IBM Plex Mono (telemetry labels)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --sky: #070b14;            /* deep night sky */
  --sky-raised: #0c1220;     /* panels */
  --sky-line: #1c2537;       /* hairline borders */
  --ink: #d8d3c6;            /* warm starlight text */
  --ink-dim: #8b8fa0;        /* secondary text */
  --red: #ff4b3a;            /* red-light accent */
  --red-dim: #b0301f;
  --amber: #e8b44a;          /* rare secondary accent */
  --display: "Big Shoulders Display", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --display-text: "Big Shoulders Text", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  --sans: "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;
  --measure: 68ch;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* --- CSS starfield (no images, no weight) ------------------- */
.stars {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 22%, rgba(216,211,198,.7) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 31% 68%, rgba(216,211,198,.45) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 47% 12%, rgba(216,211,198,.6) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 58% 44%, rgba(216,211,198,.35) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 71% 79%, rgba(216,211,198,.5) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 83% 28%, rgba(216,211,198,.55) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 61%, rgba(216,211,198,.4) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 5% 85%, rgba(216,211,198,.4) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 24% 41%, rgba(255,75,58,.35) 50%, transparent 51%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 66% 8%, rgba(216,211,198,.5) 50%, transparent 51%);
  background-size: 900px 700px;
  animation: twinkle 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes twinkle { from { opacity: .55; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .stars { animation: none; }
}

/* --- faint RA/Dec coordinate grid, star-chart texture -------- */
.skygrid {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(to right, rgba(216,211,198,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(216,211,198,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 120px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}

.statusbar, .site-header, main, .site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- telemetry status bar ----------------------------------- */
.statusbar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .45rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

.statusbar-right { margin-left: auto; }

.dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--red);
  margin-right: .4rem;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .35; } }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .statusbar-item:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
}

/* --- header -------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-mark { color: var(--red); flex: none; }

.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-text em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

.site-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.site-nav a {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  padding: .3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.site-nav a:hover, .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom-color: var(--red);
}

/* --- hero ----------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 220px; align-items: center; }
}

.hero .kicker { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.hero h1 em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; }

.hero-sub {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* decorative reticle graphic — reinforces the instrument-panel
   identity without adding another stock-photo hero image */
.hero-reticle {
  display: none;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hero-reticle { display: block; }
}

.hero-reticle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-reticle .ring-outer { animation: spin 60s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.hero-reticle .ring-inner { animation: spin 40s linear infinite reverse; transform-origin: center; }

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-reticle .ring-outer, .hero-reticle .ring-inner { animation: none; }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--sky); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,75,58,.35); }

.btn.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--sky-line); color: var(--ink-dim); }
.btn.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }

/* --- section labels / kickers -------------------------------- */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}

.kicker::before { content: "▸ "; }

/* --- content bands on homepage ------------------------------- */
.band {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
}

.band-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.band-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
}

.band-head a.more {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.band-head a.more:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* --- card grid ------------------------------------------------ */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
  counter-reset: catalog;
}

.card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--sky-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  counter-increment: catalog;
  transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}

.card:hover { border-color: var(--red-dim); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* reticle corner ticks — always faintly present, sharpen on hover */
.card::before, .card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  opacity: .3;
  transition: opacity .25s;
  z-index: 2;
}
.card::before { top: -1px; left: -1px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 0; }
.card::after { bottom: -1px; right: -1px; border-left: 0; border-top: 0; }
.card:hover::before, .card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* catalog index, e.g. N·01 — instrument-log numbering */
.card .card-kicker::after {
  content: "N\00B7" counter(catalog, decimal-leading-zero);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  flex: none;
}

/* featured first card in a band — asymmetric, editorial */
.grid-feature .card:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .grid-feature .card:first-child { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.grid-feature .card:first-child img { height: 100%; aspect-ratio: auto; border-bottom: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--sky-line); }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .grid-feature .card:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line); }
}

.grid-feature .card:first-child .card-body { justify-content: center; padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.grid-feature .card:first-child h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }

.card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  filter: saturate(.92);
}

.card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }

.card .card-kicker {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0;
}

.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}

.card p.card-desc {
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .92rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.card time {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: .4rem;
}

/* --- article -------------------------------------------------- */
.article { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem; }

.crumb { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.crumb a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; }
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.crumb span { margin: 0 .35rem; }

.article-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.article-standfirst { font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 58ch; }

.article-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.meta-sep { margin: 0 .5rem; color: var(--red); }

.article-hero { margin: 0 0 2.5rem; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border: 1px solid var(--sky-line); }
.article-hero figcaption { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink-dim); padding-top: .5rem; }

.article-body { max-width: var(--measure); }

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--display-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 .9rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
}

.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--display-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.45rem; margin: 2rem 0 .6rem; }

.article-body a { color: var(--red); text-decoration-color: var(--red-dim); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-style: italic;
}

.article-body code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .88em; background: var(--sky-raised); padding: .12em .4em; border: 1px solid var(--sky-line); }

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.article-body th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--red);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--red-dim);
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
}

.article-body td { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line); padding: .55rem .7rem; vertical-align: top; }

.article-body tr:hover td { background: var(--sky-raised); }

.article-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px dashed var(--sky-line); margin: 2.4rem 0; }

.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.article-body li { margin: .35rem 0; }

.article-body img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--sky-line); }

/* spec/verdict panel via markdown container fallback */
.article-body .panel, .disclosure-note {
  background: var(--sky-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0;
}

.disclosure-note { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: var(--measure); }
.disclosure-note a { color: var(--red); }

/* --- section index pages -------------------------------------- */
.section-head { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 1rem; }
.section-head h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem); margin: 0 0 .8rem; line-height: .98; }
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 56ch; margin: 0; }
.section-list { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 1.5rem 4rem; }

/* --- footer ---------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--sky-line); padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.footer-title em { color: var(--red); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0; }
.footer-brand .footer-title { color: var(--ink); }

.footer-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin: 0 0 .7rem; }

.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.footer-fine {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--sky-line);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-fine a { color: var(--ink-dim); }
.footer-fine a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* --- accessibility -------------------------------------------- */
a:focus-visible, .btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

::selection { background: var(--red); color: var(--sky); }

/* --- 2026 visual refresh: modern sans type + denser homepage --- */
:root {
  --display: "Space Grotesk", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --display-text: "Space Grotesk", Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --sky-soft: #10192a;
}

body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 4%, rgba(232, 180, 74, .12), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 0%, rgba(255, 75, 58, .08), transparent 22rem),
    var(--sky);
}

.stars { animation-name: star-drift; animation-duration: 12s; }

@keyframes star-drift {
  from { opacity: .5; transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to { opacity: .95; transform: translate3d(-16px, 10px, 0); }
}

.site-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(7, 11, 20, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.brand-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.site-nav a { font-size: .74rem; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  min-height: clamp(540px, 72svh, 760px);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2)) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 11, 20, .98) 0%, rgba(7, 11, 20, .9) 42%, rgba(7, 11, 20, .3) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 36%, rgba(255, 75, 58, .2), transparent 18rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 46%, rgba(232, 180, 74, .16), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #070b14 0%, #0c1220 55%, #120b12 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(280px, .75fr); align-items: center; }
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 18% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 62% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 82% 32%, rgba(255,255,255,.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 74% 68%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 92% 78%, rgba(232,180,74,.75), transparent);
  background-size: 360px 260px;
  animation: sky-drift 18s linear infinite alternate;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(46vw, 620px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  right: max(-8rem, -8vw);
  top: 8%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216, 211, 198, .12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4rem rgba(255, 75, 58, .025),
    0 0 0 8rem rgba(216, 211, 198, .02),
    inset 0 0 80px rgba(255, 75, 58, .08);
  z-index: -1;
}

@keyframes sky-drift { to { transform: translate3d(-20px, 14px, 0); } }

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  min-height: 270px;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .hero-visual { min-height: 380px; }
}

.hero-visual svg {
  width: min(76vw, 430px);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(255, 75, 58, .16));
}

.hero-visual .ring-outer { animation: spin 60s linear infinite; transform-origin: center; }
.hero-visual .ring-inner { animation: spin 40s linear infinite reverse; transform-origin: center; }

.scope-signal {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 12%;
  display: grid;
  gap: .2rem;
  min-width: min(280px, 72vw);
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 11, 20, .82), transparent);
}

.scope-signal span,
.scope-signal small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scope-signal strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.home-quick {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: -2.4rem auto 0;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
}

.home-quick a,
.decision-row a {
  display: grid;
  gap: .35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 25, 42, .96), rgba(12, 18, 32, .94));
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, background .2s;
}

.home-quick a:hover,
.decision-row a:hover {
  border-color: var(--red-dim);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 30, 51, .98), rgba(12, 18, 32, .96));
}

.home-quick span,
.decision-row span {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.home-quick strong,
.decision-row strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.home-quick small { color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.45; }

.band {
  max-width: 1120px;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}

.band-tight { padding-top: 2.2rem; padding-bottom: 2.2rem; }

.band-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.decision-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .75rem;
}

.card:hover { background: var(--sky-soft); }

.card h3,
.article-head h1,
.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.section-head h1,
.footer-title {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.btn { transition: background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s; }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; }
  .hero::after { width: 95vw; right: -45vw; top: 18%; }
  .scope-signal { right: auto; left: 0; bottom: 0; }
  .home-quick,
  .decision-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-quick { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero::before,
  .hero-visual .ring-outer,
  .hero-visual .ring-inner { animation: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   AFFILIATE CONVERSION COMPONENTS (added 2026-07 per CRO/GEO
   research: verdict boxes, buy buttons, pros/cons, top disclosure)
   ============================================================ */

/* Verdict box: above-the-fold quick answer for skimmers */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--sky-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
}
.verdict-box .verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.verdict-box p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.verdict-box p:last-child:not(:only-of-type) { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Buy button: filled, high-contrast, thumb-sized CTA */
.btn-buy,
.article-body a.btn-buy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .85rem 1.6rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: var(--sky);
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .1s;
}
.btn-buy:hover,
.article-body a.btn-buy:hover { background: #ff6a58; box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255,75,58,.45); color: var(--sky); }
.btn-buy:active,
.article-body a.btn-buy:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-buy-row { margin: 1.2rem 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .9rem 1.2rem; }
.btn-buy-row .price-note { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-dim); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.btn-buy.btn-buy-secondary,
.article-body a.btn-buy.btn-buy-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--red); }
.btn-buy.btn-buy-secondary:hover,
.article-body a.btn-buy.btn-buy-secondary:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--sky); }

/* Pros / cons */
.pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
}
.pros-cons > div {
  background: var(--sky-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}
.pros-cons h4 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.pros-cons .pros h4 { color: #6fcf7c; }
.pros-cons .cons h4 { color: var(--red); }
.pros-cons ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.pros-cons li { margin: .3rem 0; font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Top-of-article disclosure — FTC placement requires this before any
   affiliate link, not just in a footer/aside at the bottom. */
.disclosure-top {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: .65rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}
.disclosure-top a { color: var(--red); }

/* Product card: name + key spec + CTA. No hotlinked product photos —
   Amazon's Creators API images expire in 24h and can't be self-hosted,
   so this uses the site's own reticle mark instead of a stock/product photo. */
.product-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--sky-raised);
  border: 1px solid var(--sky-line);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.product-card .product-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red-dim);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--red);
}
.product-card .product-mark svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.product-card .product-info { flex: 1 1 220px; }
.product-card .product-info .name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); display: block; }
.product-card .product-info .spec { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: .85rem; }
.product-card .btn-buy { margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .product-card .btn-buy { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}