/*
Theme Name: Creatine Basics
Theme URI: https://creatinebasics.com
Author: Creatine Basics
Description: Custom theme for Creatine Basics — an evidence-first creatine resource for the UK market. Four templates plus a product comparison system. Dose and cost calculators, verdict stamps, table of contents, affiliate link handling, and published/updated dates.
Version: 1.1.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: creatinebasics
Tags: custom-menu, featured-images, translation-ready
*/

:root{
  --ink:#21282A;
  --ink-2:#2C3436;
  --ink-70:#4C5658;
  --ink-45:#7A8385;
  --cream:#F9F8F4;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --line:#E2DFD7;
  --line-2:#EFEDE7;
  --accent:#D96844;
  --rust:#B14425;
  --green:#2F6B54;
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.12;margin:0;}
.eyebrow{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 16px;}
/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px;height:78px;}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.brand img{width:34px;height:34px;}
.brand__text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1;}
.brand__name{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.15em;}
.brand__sub{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.32em;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:5px;}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:8px;}
.menu a{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-70);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:8px 0;}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.menu .caret{width:8px;height:8px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:2;opacity:.6;}
.nav__end{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
.icon-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-70);display:flex;}
.icon-btn:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 22px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s ease;
}
.btn--solid{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--rust);}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:none;}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.burger{display:none;}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .menu{display:none;}
  .nav__end .btn{display:none;}
  .burger{display:flex;}
}
/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero{background:var(--cream);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:0;min-height:430px;}
.hero__copy{padding:76px 56px 76px 0;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:800;}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--accent);}
.hero__lead{margin:22px 0 32px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:44ch;font-size:17px;}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero__media{
  position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:430px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 40%, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(115deg,#E6E1D6 0%,#D9D3C6 45%,#C7C0B2 100%);
}
.hero__media::after{
  content:"Photography slot — creatine scoop / glass";
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:22px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(33,40,42,.42);white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .hero__copy{padding:56px 0 40px;}
  .hero__media{min-height:260px;}
}
/* ---- capability strip ---- */
.strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);}
.strip__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);}
.cap{padding:30px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2);}
.cap:last-child{border-right:0;}
.cap:hover{background:var(--cream);}
.cap svg{width:26px;height:26px;margin:0 auto 14px;stroke:var(--ink);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.cap b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;}
.cap p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-45);line-height:1.5;}
@media(max-width:900px){.strip__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}.cap{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);}}
@media(max-width:520px){.strip__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
/* ---- tools row ---- */
.tools{padding:54px 0 10px;}
.tools__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1.15fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;}
@media(max-width:1040px){.tools__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.panel{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.panel--dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#E4E6E5;}
.panel__label{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 14px;}
.panel h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.panel__note{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0 0 20px;}
.panel--dark .panel__note{color:#98A0A1;}
/* calculator */
.calc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-top:auto;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98A0A1;margin-bottom:7px;}
.field input,.field select{
  width:100%;padding:11px 12px;background:#2E3739;border:1px solid #414A4C;color:#fff;
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:15px;border-radius:0;
}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,#98A0A1 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,#98A0A1 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 18px) 50%,calc(100% - 13px) 50%;background-size:5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;}
.calc__out{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #414A4C;margin-top:6px;padding-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;}
.calc__num{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.calc__unit{font-size:13px;color:#98A0A1;}
.calc__hint{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12.5px;color:#98A0A1;margin:10px 0 0;}
/* tabs */
.tabs{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid #414A4C;margin:0 0 20px;}
.tab{
  background:none;border:0;color:#98A0A1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 0 11px;margin-right:24px;
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;
}
.tab:hover{color:#fff;}
.tab.is-on{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.pane{display:none;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.pane.is-on{display:flex;}
.input-unit{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.input-unit input{padding-right:38px;}
.input-unit span{position:absolute;right:12px;font-size:13px;color:#98A0A1;pointer-events:none;}
.input-unit .pre{position:static;padding:11px 0 11px 12px;background:#2E3739;border:1px solid #414A4C;border-right:0;color:#98A0A1;font-size:15px;}
.input-unit .pre + input{border-left:0;padding-left:4px;padding-right:12px;}
.stats{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:16px;}
.stats b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:16px;color:#fff;display:block;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.stats span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#98A0A1;}
/* compare table */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin-top:6px;}
.tbl th{
  text-align:left;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-45);padding:0 10px 10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;
}
.tbl td{padding:13px 10px 13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);vertical-align:middle;}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
.tbl .name{font-weight:600;}
.dots{color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:12px;}
.dots i{color:var(--line);font-style:normal;}
.tag{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;white-space:nowrap;}
.tag--best{background:#E4EFE9;color:var(--green);}
.tag--alt{background:#EFEDE7;color:var(--ink-70);}
.tag--thin{background:#F7E7E1;color:var(--rust);}
.link-more{margin-top:16px;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}
.link-more:hover span{transform:translateX(4px);}
.link-more span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s ease;}
/* faq panel */
.faq{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.faq li{border-top:1px solid #414A4C;}
.faq li:first-child{border-top:0;}
.faq button{
  width:100%;background:none;border:0;color:#E4E6E5;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  padding:14px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px;
}
.faq button:hover{color:#fff;}
.verdict{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid currentColor;padding:4px 8px;white-space:nowrap;}
.v-no{color:#E29A83;}
.v-yes{color:#84C4A9;}
.faq p{margin:0;padding:0 0 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:#98A0A1;max-width:46ch;display:none;}
.faq li.open p{display:block;}
/* ---- articles ---- */
.arts{padding:64px 0 86px;}
.arts__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:26px;gap:20px;}
.arts__head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.card__img{height:150px;position:relative;}
.i1{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2C3436,#4A5254);}
.i2{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#8E6A57,#5C4436);}
.i3{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#A9A294,#6E6A5E);}
.i4{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#D6CFC0,#B0A896);}
.card__body{padding:18px 18px 22px;}
.card__kicker{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);}
.card__title{font-size:17.5px;margin:9px 0 8px;line-height:1.25;}
.card__desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-70);margin:0;}
/* ---- trust ---- */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#E4E6E5;padding:66px 0;}
.trust__head{text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 44px;}
.trust__head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);color:#fff;}
.trust__head p{margin:14px 0 0;color:#98A0A1;}
.trust__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;text-align:center;}
.trust__grid svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin:0 auto 14px;stroke:var(--accent);fill:none;stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.trust__grid b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;color:#fff;}
.trust__grid p{margin:9px 0 0;font-size:13.5px;color:#98A0A1;}
@media(max-width:760px){.trust__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}}
/* ---- footer ---- */
.foot{background:#171D1E;color:#9AA1A2;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:14.5px;}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid #2E3739;}
.foot img{width:180px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.9;}
.foot h4{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6E7677;margin:0 0 14px;}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.foot li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff;}
.foot__bottom{padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;color:#6E7677;}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;}}
body.lock{overflow:hidden;}
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 0;background:var(--cream);z-index:55;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s ease;overflow-y:auto;}
.drawer.is-open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.drawer nav{padding:14px 28px 40px;}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.drawer a:hover{color:var(--rust);}
.drawer .btn{width:100%;margin-top:26px;}
@media(min-width:1081px){.drawer{display:none;}}
:root{
  --ink:#21282A; --ink-70:#4C5658; --ink-45:#7A8385;
  --cream:#F9F8F4; --paper:#FFFFFF; --line:#E2DFD7; --line-2:#EFEDE7;
  --accent:#D96844; --rust:#B14425; --green:#2F6B54; --wrap:1200px;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.14;margin:0;}
/* ---- nav (same as homepage) ---- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.menu a{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-70);padding:8px 0;}
.menu a:hover,.menu a.is-on{color:var(--ink);}
.menu a.is-on{border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--accent);}
.nav__end{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
/* ---- page head ---- */
.crumbs{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-45);padding:26px 0 0;}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--rust);}
.crumbs span{margin:0 7px;opacity:.5;}
.pagehead{padding:18px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;max-width:19ch;}
.pagehead .dek{margin:20px 0 0;font-size:18.5px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:60ch;}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;margin-top:24px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);}
.byline .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:50%;}
.rev{color:var(--green);}
/* ---- layout ---- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:236px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;padding:44px 0 90px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:960px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}}
/* toc */
.toc{position:sticky;top:100px;}
.toc h4{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0 0 14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:t;}
.toc li{counter-increment:t;}
.toc a{display:block;padding:8px 0 8px 26px;position:relative;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-70);line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;}
.toc a::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:8px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink-45);top:10px;}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--ink);}
.toc a.is-on{color:var(--rust);border-left-color:var(--accent);font-weight:500;}
.toc a.is-on::before{color:var(--accent);}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .toc{position:static;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:20px;margin-bottom:36px;}
  .toc a{padding-left:26px;}
}
/* ---- article body ---- */
.prose{max-width:70ch;font-size:17px;}
.prose p{margin:0 0 20px;}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,29px);margin:52px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:100px;}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.prose h3{font-size:19px;margin:34px 0 10px;}
.prose a:not(.btn){color:var(--rust);border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(217,104,68,.32);}
.prose a:not(.btn):hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);}
.prose strong{font-weight:600;}
/* short answer block */
.answer{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 40px;background:var(--cream);}
.answer__label{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px;}
.answer p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;}
/* callout */
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);background:var(--cream);padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;}
.note b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:7px;}
.note p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-70);}
/* inline tool */
.tool{background:var(--ink);color:#E4E6E5;padding:26px;margin:36px 0;}
.tool__label{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 12px;}
.tool h3{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin:0 0 18px;}
.tool__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;}
.field select{appearance:none;}
.tool__out{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid #414A4C;margin-top:6px;padding-top:16px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;}
.tool__num{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.tool__unit{font-size:13px;color:#98A0A1;}
.tool__hint{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:12.5px;color:#98A0A1;margin:10px 0 0;}
/* key numbers */
.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0;}
.figs div{background:var(--paper);padding:20px 18px;}
.figs b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--rust);display:block;letter-spacing:-.03em;}
.figs span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-70);display:block;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.4;}
@media(max-width:620px){.figs{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* sources */
.sources{margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
.sources h4{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0 0 16px;}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:20px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-70);}
.sources li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.sources a{color:var(--rust);}
/* next up */
.next{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:60px 0 70px;}
.next h2{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.next__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.ncard{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);padding:22px;}
.ncard:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.ncard span{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rust);}
.ncard h3{font-size:18px;margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1.25;}
.ncard p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);}
@media(max-width:820px){.next__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
/* footer */
.foot{background:#171D1E;color:#9AA1A2;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:14.5px;}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;}}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
.disclaimer{margin:34px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;}
.disclaimer svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--ink-45);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;margin-top:2px;}
.disclaimer b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);display:block;margin-bottom:7px;}
.disclaimer p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);line-height:1.55;}
.disclaimer a{color:var(--rust);}
/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:78px 0 0;background:var(--cream);z-index:55;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s ease;overflow-y:auto;}
/* post head */
.crumbs{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-45);padding:26px 0 0;}
.posthead{padding:16px 0 34px;}
.kicker{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 16px;}
.posthead h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.3vw,46px);font-weight:800;max-width:22ch;}
.posthead .dek{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:58ch;}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);}
/* lead image */
.lead-img{height:clamp(220px,34vw,380px);background:linear-gradient(140deg,#2C3436,#5A5148 70%,#8A7C6B);position:relative;margin-bottom:12px;}
.lead-img::after{content:"Photography slot";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:16px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);}
.caption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-45);padding:8px 0 0;}
/* body: narrower, no sticky toc */
.postbody{max-width:68ch;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 0 20px;font-size:17.5px;}
.postbody p{margin:0 0 21px;}
.postbody h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,27px);margin:46px 0 14px;}
.postbody h3{font-size:18.5px;margin:32px 0 10px;}
.postbody a:not(.btn){color:var(--rust);border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(217,104,68,.32);}
.postbody a:not(.btn):hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent);}
.postbody ul{margin:0 0 21px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.postbody ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;}
.postbody ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:12px;width:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);}
.postbody strong{font-weight:600;}
/* verdict banner — signature element for myth posts */
.verdict-box{border:1.5px solid var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:22px;padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 36px;background:var(--cream);}
.verdict-stamp{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1.5px solid currentColor;padding:9px 14px;transform:rotate(-1.5deg);white-space:nowrap;}
.v-sup{color:var(--green);}
.v-part{color:var(--ink-70);}
.v-not{color:var(--rust);}
.verdict-box p{margin:0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;font-weight:500;}
@media(max-width:560px){.verdict-box{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}.verdict-stamp{justify-self:start;}}
/* pull quote */
.pullquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:34px 0;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
/* study card */
.study{border:1px solid var(--line);margin:34px 0;}
.study__head{background:var(--cream);padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);}
.study__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);}
.study__grid div{padding:18px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-2);}
.study__grid div:last-child{border-right:0;}
.study__grid b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.study__grid span{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-45);display:block;margin-top:5px;line-height:1.35;}
@media(max-width:680px){.study__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}.study__grid div{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);}}
/* note */
.note{border-left:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--cream);padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;}
/* sources */
.sources{max-width:68ch;margin:40px auto 0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);}
/* author strip */
.author{max-width:68ch;margin:44px auto 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
.author__av{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.author b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:15px;display:block;}
.author p{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-70);}
/* related */
.next{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:60px 0 70px;margin-top:64px;}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;}
.disclaimer{max-width:68ch;margin:34px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;}
/* archive head */
.crumbs{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-45);padding:26px 0 0;}
.archead{padding:16px 0 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.archead h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;}
.archead .dek{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:58ch;}
.count{margin-top:20px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);}
/* filters */
.filters{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.chip{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:none;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-70);transition:.16s ease;
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
/* list */
.list{padding:8px 0 24px;}
.item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) 130px;gap:30px;align-items:start;
  padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.item:hover .item__title{color:var(--rust);}
.item__date{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-45);padding-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase;}
.item__kicker{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);}
.item__title{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2;margin:9px 0 8px;transition:color .16s ease;}
.item__desc{margin:0;color:var(--ink-70);font-size:16px;max-width:62ch;}
.item__meta{margin-top:12px;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);}
.stamp{
  justify-self:end;margin-top:4px;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 11px;border:1.5px solid currentColor;white-space:nowrap;transform:rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.s-sup{color:var(--green);}
.s-part{color:var(--ink-70);}
.s-not{color:var(--rust);}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
  .item__date{padding-top:0;order:-2;}
  .stamp{justify-self:start;order:-1;}
}
/* featured first item */
.item--lead{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.item--lead .item__title{font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,31px);}
/* pagination */
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:34px 0 80px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.pager__pages{display:flex;gap:6px;}
.pager__pages a{width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--line);font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;}
.pager__pages a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.pager__pages a.is-on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   WordPress core classes
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.screen-reader-text{
  border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute!important;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus{
  background:var(--cream);clip:auto!important;clip-path:none;color:var(--ink);display:block;
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;height:auto;left:8px;line-height:normal;padding:16px 24px;
  text-decoration:none;top:8px;width:auto;z-index:100000;
}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}

.alignleft{float:left;margin-right:24px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.alignright{float:right;margin-left:24px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.aligncenter{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.alignwide{max-width:none;}
.alignfull{max-width:none;}
.wp-caption{max-width:100%;}
.wp-caption-text,.wp-element-caption{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:8px;}
.sticky .item__title::after{content:" ★";color:var(--accent);}

.prose img,.postbody img{height:auto;margin:28px 0;}
.prose figure,.postbody figure{margin:32px 0;}
.prose blockquote,.postbody blockquote{
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:6px 0 6px 24px;margin:34px 0;
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.prose table,.postbody table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;margin:28px 0;}
.prose th,.postbody th{
  text-align:left;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);
  padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.prose td,.postbody td{padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);}
.prose ol,.postbody ol{margin:0 0 21px;padding-left:22px;}
.prose ol li,.postbody ol li{margin-bottom:9px;}

/* Sources list — add class="cb-sources" to the ol so the source count works */
.cb-sources{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-70);}
.cb-sources a{color:var(--rust);}

/* Search panel */
.search-panel{background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0;}
.search-panel form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:560px;}
.search-panel input[type="search"]{
  flex:1;padding:13px 15px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-size:16px;border-radius:0;
}
.search-panel input[type="search"]:focus{border-color:var(--ink);}
.search-panel input[type="submit"],.search-panel button[type="submit"]{
  background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;
}
.search-panel input[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--rust);}

/* Pagination */
.navigation.pagination{padding:34px 0 80px;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:flex-end;}
.nav-links .page-numbers{
  width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--line);
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
}
.nav-links .page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.nav-links .page-numbers.current{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
.nav-links .dots{border-color:transparent;}

/* Featured images replacing gradient placeholders */
.lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.lead-img:has(img)::after{content:none;}
.card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.hero__media:not([style])::after{content:"";}

/* Menu lists from wp_nav_menu */
.menu ul,.drawer nav ul,.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.menu ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
.drawer nav ul{display:block;}
.menu li,.drawer nav li{margin:0;}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Comparison page: disclosure, criteria, products, avoid, FAQ
   ---------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Affiliate disclosure — near the top, not buried in the footer */
.disclosure{
  border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:var(--cream);
  padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 32px;
}
.disclosure b{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.disclosure p{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-70);}

/* Selection criteria */
.criteria{list-style:none;margin:28px 0;padding:0;counter-reset:c;}
.criteria li{
  counter-increment:c;position:relative;padding:16px 0 16px 46px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.criteria li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.criteria li::before{
  content:counter(c,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent);
}
.criteria b{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;display:block;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:3px;
}
.criteria span{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-70);}

/* Product cards */
.products{margin:36px 0;}
.product{border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px;}
.product:hover{border-color:var(--ink);}
.product__head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:start;
  padding:22px 24px;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.product__rank{
  font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);
  padding-top:5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
}
.product__name{font-size:21px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.product__forwho{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-70);}
.product__forwho strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);}
.product__band{text-align:right;}
.product__band span{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);
  display:block;letter-spacing:.04em;
}
.product__band small{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-45);display:block;margin-top:4px;}
.product__body{padding:22px 24px 4px;}
.product__body ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.product__body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:15.5px;}
.product__body ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent);
}
.product__body h4{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.product__facts{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.product__facts div{background:var(--paper);padding:16px 24px;}
.product__facts b{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);display:block;margin-bottom:6px;
}
.product__facts span{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-70);}
.product__cta{
  margin:0;padding:20px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.product__cta-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-45);}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .product__head{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;}
  .product__band{grid-column:2;text-align:left;margin-top:6px;}
  .product__facts{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* Compact comparison table */
.ptable-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:30px 0 10px;}
.ptable{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:560px;}
.ptable th{
  text-align:left;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);
  padding:14px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.ptable td{padding:15px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);vertical-align:top;}
.ptable__name{font-weight:600;}
.ptable__band{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.ptable__none{color:var(--ink-45);font-style:italic;}
.ptable__note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-45);margin:0 0 30px;}

/* What we don't recommend */
.avoid,.dontbuy{
  border-left:3px solid var(--rust);background:var(--cream);
  padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0;
}
.avoid b,.dontbuy b{
  font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.avoid ul,.dontbuy ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.avoid li,.dontbuy li{
  position:relative;padding-left:22px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-70);
}
.avoid li::before,.dontbuy li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:11px;width:7px;height:1.5px;background:var(--rust);
}
.avoid strong,.dontbuy strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;}

/* FAQ */
.faq-block{margin:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.faq-item summary{
  cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-weight:600;
  font-size:17px;letter-spacing:-.01em;list-style:none;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq-item summary::after{
  content:"+";font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0;
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{content:"–";}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--rust);}
.faq-item p{margin:0;padding:0 0 18px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-70);max-width:64ch;}

/* Affiliate links in body copy */
.aff-link::after{
  content:"↗";font-size:.72em;margin-left:3px;color:var(--accent);
  vertical-align:super;text-decoration:none;
}

/* Updated marker in listings */
.item__upd{
  display:block;font-style:normal;color:var(--accent);margin-top:4px;font-size:10.5px;
}