/* WHICHpos design system — v2 (2026-06-12): deep teal editorial + warm CTA + green scores. */

:root{
  --ink:#15191f;
  --ink-soft:#4b5563;
  --paper:#faf8f3;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --line:#e6e2d8;
  --accent:#0f766e;
  --accent-soft:#e6f2ee;
  --cta:#9a3412;
  --score:#15803d;
  --score-soft:#e6f6ec;
  --good:#15803d;
  --good-soft:#ecf7ef;
  --warn:#b45309;
  --warn-soft:#fdf3e7;
  --bad:#b91c1c;
  --bad-soft:#fdeeee;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(20,25,31,.04),0 1px 3px rgba(20,25,31,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 2px 6px rgba(20,25,31,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(20,25,31,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 8px 40px rgba(20,25,31,.10);
  --r-sm:8px;--r-md:12px;--r-lg:16px;--r-xl:22px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--accent)}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}

.wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-optical-sizing:auto}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,2.7rem);margin:.4em 0 .4em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.85rem);margin:1.8em 0 .5em}
h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
p{margin:.8em 0}
ul,ol{margin:.8em 0 .8em 1.4em}
li{margin:.3em 0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1) blur(6px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.site-head .wrap,.site-head .wrap-wide{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.logo{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.site-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.site-nav a{color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;position:relative}
.site-nav a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.site-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-4px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:right .2s ease}
.site-nav a:hover:after{right:0}
.nav-cta{background:var(--accent);color:#fff!important;padding:8px 15px;border-radius:99px;font-weight:700}
.nav-cta:after{display:none}
.nav-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}

/* ---------- hero / tldr ---------- */
.hero{padding:40px 0 10px}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sub{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46em}

.tldr{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:26px 0}
.tldr h2,.tldr h3{margin-top:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent)}
.tldr p{margin:.5em 0}
.tldr ul{margin:.5em 0 .2em 1.3em}

/* ---------- byline ---------- */
.byline{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:8px 0 4px}
.byline .dot{opacity:.5}
.byline a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.updated{background:var(--good-soft);color:var(--good);font-weight:700;padding:2px 9px;border-radius:99px;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.97rem;border:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent);border:2px solid var(--accent)}
.btn-cta{background:var(--cta)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0}
.btn-lg{padding:14px 26px;font-size:1.02rem;border-radius:11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.btn-xl{padding:16px 30px;font-size:1.06rem;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--card)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.93rem;background:var(--card)}
th,td{padding:11px 13px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:#f3f1ea;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
tbody tr:hover{background:#fcfbf7}
td b,td strong{font-weight:700}
table.sortable thead th{cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
table.sortable thead th:after{content:' ↕';opacity:.4;font-size:.75em}
table.sortable thead th.asc:after{content:' ↑';opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
table.sortable thead th.desc:after{content:' ↓';opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- score pills ---------- */
.score,.score.s9,.score.s7,.score.s5{display:inline-block;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--score-soft);color:var(--score);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- scorecard ---------- */
.scorecard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:6px 18px 14px;margin:18px 0}
.scorecard .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.scorecard .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.scorecard .cat{flex:0 0 46%;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem}
.scorecard .bar{flex:1;height:9px;background:#efece3;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.scorecard .bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px}
.scorecard .num{flex:0 0 44px;text-align:right;font-weight:800;font-size:.93rem}

/* ---------- pros / cons ---------- */
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
.pros-cons .col{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.pros-cons h3{margin-top:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.pros-cons .pros h3{color:var(--good)}
.pros-cons .cons h3{color:var(--bad)}
.pros-cons ul{margin:.4em 0 0 1.2em}
@media(max-width:640px){.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- verdict / boxes ---------- */
.verdict{background:var(--ink);color:#f4f2ec;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 26px;margin:26px 0}
.verdict h2,.verdict h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0}
.verdict a{color:#8fd2c4}
.verdict .score{background:#14331f;color:#86efac}
.note{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid #c7e2da;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.warn-box{background:var(--warn-soft);border:1px solid #f3ddbe;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:16px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.disclosure-box{background:var(--warn-soft);border:1px solid #f3ddbe;border-left:5px solid var(--warn);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.disclosure-box b{color:var(--warn)}
.stat{font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- review cards (legacy) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.card .tag{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.card a.go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem}
.card a.go:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- FAQ (legacy) ---------- */
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:10px 0;padding:0}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:14px 18px;list-style:none;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:'+';position:absolute;right:18px;top:10px;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--accent)}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:'–'}
.faq .a{padding:0 18px 14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- breadcrumbs ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:18px 0 0}
.crumbs a{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink);color:#c8c4ba;margin-top:60px;padding:40px 0 30px;font-size:.92rem}
.site-foot a{color:#e8e5dd;text-decoration:none}
.site-foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-bottom:26px}
.foot-grid h4{color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.foot-logo{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.foot-grid li{margin:.45em 0}
.foot-disclosure{border-top:1px solid #2c3138;padding-top:18px;font-size:.85rem;color:#9a958a;line-height:1.6}
.foot-pub{border-top:1px solid #2c3138;padding-top:18px;font-size:.86rem;color:#9a958a;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-pub a{color:#c8c4ba}
@media(max-width:720px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.center{text-align:center}
.small{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0}
.toc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px;margin:18px 0;font-size:.93rem}
.toc b{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.toc ul{margin:.4em 0 0 1.2em}

/* ===================== v2 premium components ===================== */
.section{padding:18px 0}
.section-head{margin:46px 0 6px}
.section-head .eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px}
.section-head h2{margin:.1em 0 .2em}
.section-head .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46em;margin:0}

/* hero v2 */
.hero2{padding:54px 0 22px;position:relative}
.hero2 .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:99px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero2 .eyebrow .dotpulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--good)}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 .35em;max-width:14ch}
.hero2 h1 .hl{color:var(--accent)}
.hero2 .sub{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,2vw,1.28rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero2 .cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.trust-line{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.trust-line .ti{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.trust-line .ck{color:var(--good);font-weight:800}

/* brand chips */
.bchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;flex:0 0 auto;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bchip.lg{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:1.2rem;border-radius:10px}
.b-square{background:#16181d}.b-toast{background:#d63a00}.b-clover{background:#0a7d3a}
.b-shopify{background:#4f7a30}.b-lightspeed{background:#c20023}.b-sumup{background:#20305f}
.b-touchbistro{background:#0a7fb0}.b-eposnow{background:#1f2a44}.b-jet{background:#d10d27}

/* score badge */
.sb{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:46px;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--score-soft);color:var(--score);line-height:1}
.sb .n{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.sb .o{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;opacity:.6;margin-top:2px}
.sb.sm{min-width:0;flex-direction:row;gap:3px;padding:4px 9px}
.sb.sm .o{margin-top:0;font-size:.7rem}

/* quick picks */
.qp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(228px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:8px 0 0}
.qp{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:18px 20px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.qp:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:#d8d2c4}
.qp .qp-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.qp .qp-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.qp .qp-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.22rem}
.qp .qp-why{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;margin:0;flex:1}
.qp .qp-go{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent)}
.qp:hover .qp-go{text-decoration:underline}

/* filter bar */
.filterbar{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:14px 0 14px}
.filterbar .fl{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-right:2px}
.fchip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .14s ease}
.fchip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.fchip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* premium comparison table */
.cmp-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--card);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
table.cmp2{border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;width:100%;font-size:.93rem;min-width:760px}
table.cmp2 thead th{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;background:#f3f1ea;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700;text-align:left;padding:13px 14px;white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;user-select:none}
table.cmp2 thead th:first-child{border-top-left-radius:var(--r-lg)}
table.cmp2 thead th:last-child{border-top-right-radius:var(--r-lg)}
table.cmp2 thead th.sortable-h:after{content:"↕";opacity:.35;margin-left:5px;font-size:.85em}
table.cmp2 thead th.asc:after{content:"↑";opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
table.cmp2 thead th.desc:after{content:"↓";opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
table.cmp2 td{padding:13px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle;color:var(--ink)}
table.cmp2 tbody tr{transition:background .12s ease}
table.cmp2 tbody tr:hover{background:#fbfaf6}
table.cmp2 tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp2 .sys{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;min-width:150px}
.cmp2 .sys .nm{font-weight:700}
.cmp2 .sys .nm a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.cmp2 .sys .nm a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.cmp2 .sys .soon{display:block;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:500}
.cmp2 .muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.cmp2 .lock-yes{color:var(--bad);font-weight:600}
.cmp2 .lock-no{color:var(--good);font-weight:600}
.cmp-note{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 2px 0}

/* cost bars */
.costcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-top:8px}
.costrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 92px;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:9px 0}
.costrow+.costrow{border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.costrow .cl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.costrow .ctrack{height:26px;background:#f1efe8;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden}
.costrow .cbar{height:100%;border-radius:7px;background:var(--accent);min-width:3px}
.costrow .cbar.win{background:var(--good)}
.costrow .cv{text-align:right;font-weight:800;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.costcard .cfoot{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:14px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
@media(max-width:560px){.costrow{grid-template-columns:104px 1fr 76px;gap:9px}.costrow .cl{font-size:.85rem}}

/* scoring explainer */
.scoregrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 34px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:22px 26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-top:8px}
.scoregrid .sgrow{padding:7px 0}
.sgrow .sgtop{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:5px}
.sgrow .sgname{font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.sgrow .sgw{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);font-size:.9rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.sgrow .sgtrack{height:7px;background:#eef0ec;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.sgrow .sgfill{height:100%;background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px}
@media(max-width:640px){.scoregrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px 0;padding:18px 20px}}

/* reviews strip */
.rev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(232px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.rev{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.rev:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.rev .rv-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.rev .rv-name{font-weight:700}
.rev .rv-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* business-type cards */
.biz-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(168px,1fr));gap:13px;margin-top:8px}
.biz{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:16px 17px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease,border-color .14s ease}
.biz:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:var(--accent)}
.biz .bzi{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent)}
.biz .bzn{font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
.biz .bzs{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* CTA band */
.ctaband{background:var(--ink);color:#f4f2ec;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:40px 38px;margin:54px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ctaband h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .25em;font-size:1.7rem}
.ctaband p{color:#c8c4ba;margin:0;max-width:44ch}
.ctaband .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:none}
.ctaband .btn:hover{background:#f0ede4}

/* faq v2 */
.faq2 details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);margin:9px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq2 summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;padding:16px 50px 16px 20px;list-style:none;position:relative}
.faq2 summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq2 summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
.faq2 details[open] summary:after{content:"−"}
.faq2 details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq2 .a{padding:14px 20px 18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.faq2 .a a{color:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:1023px){.site-head{backdrop-filter:none}}

/* brand logo chips (real company logos) */
.lchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:0 0 auto;padding:4px;overflow:hidden}
.lchip.lg{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;padding:5px}
.lchip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;display:block}

/* ---------- authors / E-E-A-T (2026-06-17) ---------- */
/* Avatar: shows a real photo <img> when provided, else a neutral silhouette placeholder. */
.author-avatar{border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px}
.author-avatar.sm{width:38px;height:38px}
.author-avatar.md{width:62px;height:62px}
.author-avatar.lg{width:92px;height:92px}
.author-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.author-avatar .ph{width:58%;height:58%;color:var(--accent);opacity:.5}

/* Rich byline with avatar */
.byline-rich{align-items:center;gap:12px}
.byline-rich .author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;line-height:1.3}
.byline-rich .bl-by{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.byline-rich .bl-by a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.byline-rich .bl-by a:hover{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline}
.byline-rich .bl-sub{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.byline-rich .bl-sub a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.byline-rich .author-role{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* Author bio card at the foot of an article */
.author-card{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 20px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.author-card .ac-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
.author-card .ac-by{display:block;font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
.author-card .ac-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;margin:2px 0}
.author-card .ac-name:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.author-card .ac-role{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-card p{margin:.4em 0 0;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Author hub + profile pages */
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:18px 0 6px}
.author-hero h1{margin:.1em 0}
.author-hero .ah-role{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.author-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(248px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0}
.author-tile{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.author-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.author-tile .at-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.author-tile .at-role{display:block;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;margin:2px 0 4px}
.author-tile .at-desc{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.author-meta-list{list-style:none;margin:14px 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.author-meta-list li{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:99px}
.author-articles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(248px,1fr));gap:13px;margin-top:8px}
.aa-card{display:block;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:15px 17px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .14s ease,box-shadow .14s ease}
.aa-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.aa-card .aa-t{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.aa-card .aa-d{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* placeholder highlight so unfilled author fields are easy to spot before launch */
.tbd{background:#fff7ed;border-bottom:1px dashed #c2842a;padding:0 2px;border-radius:2px}

/* winner badge for X-vs-Y comparison pages */
.winner{display:inline-block;background:var(--good-soft);color:var(--good);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid #bfe6cb}
.vs-pick{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--accent);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.vs-pick h3{margin:.1em 0 .3em}
@media(max-width:560px){.author-hero{gap:14px}.author-card{padding:15px 16px}}


/* ===================== v4 mega-menu navigation ===================== */
.site-head .nav-bar{flex-wrap:nowrap;position:relative}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:42px;height:34px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0 8px;border-radius:9px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .22s,opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

.site-nav{display:flex;gap:2px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-item>.nav-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.nav-item>.nav-link:hover,.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-link{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.nav-item>.nav-link .chev{width:10px;height:6px;opacity:.65;transition:transform .2s}
.nav-item:hover>.nav-link .chev,.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-link .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}

.nav-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;min-width:266px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 22px 56px -18px rgba(15,30,28,.34);padding:9px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(7px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease,visibility .16s;z-index:60}
.nav-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.nav-item:hover>.nav-panel,.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-item:nth-last-child(2)>.nav-panel,.nav-item:nth-last-child(3)>.nav-panel{left:auto;right:0}
.np-head{display:block;font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:7px 11px 8px}
.np-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-width:438px}
.np-2 .np-head{grid-column:1 / -1}
.nav-panel a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:9px 11px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.nav-panel a:hover{background:#f5f3ec}
.nav-panel a:after{display:none!important}
.np-t{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.np-t small{font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.np-ic{font-size:1.05rem;width:24px;text-align:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.nav-panel .lchip{width:32px;height:32px;flex:0 0 auto}
.np-all{color:var(--accent)!important;font-weight:700;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:5px;padding-top:11px!important;border-radius:0 0 10px 10px}
.np-2 .np-all{grid-column:1 / -1}
.site-nav .nav-cta{margin-left:8px;white-space:nowrap}

body.nav-open::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(16,24,22,.40);z-index:40;animation:navfade .2s ease}
@keyframes navfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

@media(max-width:1023px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{position:fixed;top:58px;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(352px,88vw);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:1px;background:#fff;border-left:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:-26px 0 64px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:12px 12px 30px;transform:translateX(106%);transition:transform .24s ease;overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .site-nav.open{transform:translateX(0)}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .nav-item>.nav-link{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;font-size:1.02rem;padding:14px 13px;border-radius:10px}
  .nav-item>.nav-link .chev{width:12px;height:7px;opacity:.55}
  .nav-item:hover>.nav-link .chev,.nav-item:focus-within>.nav-link .chev{transform:none}
  .nav-item.open>.nav-link{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
  .nav-item.open>.nav-link .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-panel{position:static;display:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;min-width:0;padding:2px 0 9px 7px}
  .nav-panel::before{display:none}
  .nav-item:nth-last-child(2)>.nav-panel,.nav-item:nth-last-child(3)>.nav-panel{right:auto}
  .nav-item.open>.nav-panel{display:block}
  .np-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-width:0}
  .nav-panel a{padding:11px 12px}
  .np-t small{white-space:normal}
  .site-nav .nav-cta{margin:14px 4px 4px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;padding:13px}
  body.nav-open::before{top:58px}
}
@media(min-width:1024px){body.nav-open::before{display:none}}


/* ---- bar fill fix: .cbar/.sgfill are inline <span>; width/height need a block box ---- */
.cbar,.sgfill{display:block}

/* ---- value-based score colours: >=8 green, >=7 amber/yellow, <7 red ---- */
.score.s-hi,.sb.s-hi{background:#e6f6ec;color:#15803d}
.score.s-mid,.sb.s-mid{background:#fdf4d3;color:#7a5c0a}
.score.s-lo,.sb.s-lo{background:#fdeeee;color:#b91c1c}
.verdict .score.s-hi{background:#14331f;color:#86efac}
.verdict .score.s-mid{background:#3a2e0f;color:#fcd34d}
.verdict .score.s-lo{background:#3a1515;color:#fca5a5}