/* ============================================================
   HAIR COLOR LA — unified stylesheet
   Type: Archivo Expanded (headings) + Archivo (body) + Bodoni Moda (accent)
   Accent: #FF2E6B
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --tone: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #0B0B0C;
  --ink-2: #6B6B6E;
  --ink-3: #9A9A9D;
  --line: #E6E5E2;
  --line-2: #D4D3CF;
  --black: #0B0B0C;
  --on-black: #F3F2EF;
  --on-black-2: #8E8E90;
  --accent: #FF2E6B;
  --accent-ink: #FFFFFF;

  --exp: "Archivo Expanded", "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Archivo", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Bodoni Moda", Georgia, serif;
  --pad: clamp(22px, 4.4vw, 72px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

.wrap { max-width: 1440px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

/* ---------- atoms ---------- */
.ey {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ey::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--accent);
  flex: none;
}
.ey.on-dark { color: var(--on-black); }
.ey.plain::before { display: none; }

.score {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .82;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.score .d {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .32em;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  vertical-align: .5em;
  margin-left: .12em;
}
.tier { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.tier .o { opacity: .22; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  padding: .46em .7em;
}

.ph {
  position: relative;
  background: #ECEBE8;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,11,12,.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 13px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ph::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(11,11,12,.4);
}
.ph.dark {
  background: #1a1a1b;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px, transparent 1px 13px);
}
.ph.dark::after { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8em;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05em 1.6em;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .18s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn.on-dark { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.btn.on-dark:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border-color: var(--accent); }
.btn.ghost.on-dark { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn.ghost.on-dark:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.bar { position: relative; z-index: 40; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bar .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 70px; gap: 24px; }
.mark {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.mark .la { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); padding: .18em .42em; line-height: 1; }
.bar .center { display: flex; gap: 34px; }
.bar .center a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.bar .center a .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); align-self: center; }
.bar .center a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .24s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.bar .center a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.bar .center a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.bar .center a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.bar .center a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.bar__sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .7em 1.1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: .16s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.bar__sub:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* hamburger */
.bar__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bar__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: .22s;
}
.bar__hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.bar__hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.bar__hamburger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px var(--pad) 28px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-nav a.active { color: var(--ink); }
.mobile-nav .btn { margin-top: 20px; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 88vh;
  min-height: 620px;
  max-height: 920px;
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero .ph::after { align-items: flex-start; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 104px var(--pad); color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); }
.hero .hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.hero .scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,9,.34) 0%, rgba(8,8,9,0) 30%, rgba(8,8,9,.08) 55%, rgba(8,8,9,.82) 100%);
}
.hero .top {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
  padding: 30px var(--pad) 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero .top .idx { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; opacity: .7; }
.hero .content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) 40px;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7.4vw, 123px);
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0;
}
.hero .herokick {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero .lede-row {
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero .lede {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.hero .cta-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- editor's pick ---------- */
.pick { background: var(--tone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px) 0; }
.pick .pick-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px); }
.pick .imgwrap { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.pick .imgwrap .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.pick .imgwrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; display: block; }
.pick .imgwrap .ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75em 1.1em;
  z-index: 2;
}
.pick .pick-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pick .pick-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 51px);
  line-height: .9;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.pick .pick-body .loc { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pick .pick-body .desc { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 24px 0 0; max-width: 48ch; }
.pick .pick-foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; gap: 30px; margin-top: 36px; }
.pick .pick-foot .score { font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 80px); }

/* ---------- the index / tiers ---------- */
.section-cap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0 36px;
}
.section-cap h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.1vw, 56px);
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.section-cap .meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); text-align: right; max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.5; }

.tierband { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); }
.tierband .bandcap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.tierband .bandcap .t { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.tierband .bandcap .rank { width: 26px; height: 26px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; flex: none; }
.tierband .bandcap .ln { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.tierband .bandcap .ct { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; }

.cards { display: grid; gap: 30px; }
.cards.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cards.two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

.card { cursor: pointer; }
.card .imgwrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: #ECEBE8; }
.card .ph { aspect-ratio: 4/5; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.card .imgwrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.card:hover .ph { }
.card:hover .imgwrap img { }
.card .rnk {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.card .head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  padding: 14px 14px 10px;
}
.card .head .nmwrap { flex: 1 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.card h3 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; color: #fff; }
.card .loc { margin-top: 5px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); }
.card .score { font-size: 26px; flex: none; color: #fff; }
.card .score .d { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.card .foot {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 14px 11px;
}
.tier-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-right: 6px; }
.tier-signs .t-s { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; color: #fff; }
.tier-signs .t-s.dim { color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.card-btn {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.card-btn:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.card:hover .head { background: var(--ink); }

.card.wide { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card.wide .imgwrap .ph { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; }
.card.wide .imgwrap img { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; object-fit: cover; }
.card.wide .body { padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card.wide .rnktag { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-2); }
.card.wide h3 { font-size: 34px; margin-top: 14px; }
.card.wide .loc { margin-top: 12px; }
.card.wide .desc { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 18px 0 0; }
.card.wide .wfoot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; }
.card.wide .score { font-size: 48px; }

/* ---------- methodology ---------- */
.method { background: var(--black); color: var(--on-black); }
.method .wrap { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) var(--pad); }
.method .mhead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: end; }
.method h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.1vw, 54px);
  line-height: .9;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.method .lede { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--on-black-2); max-width: 48ch; }
.method-link { color: var(--accent); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
.method-link:hover { color: #fff; }
.crit {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  margin-top: 64px;
}
.crit .c { background: var(--black); padding: 30px 26px 34px; transition: background .2s ease; cursor: default; }
.crit .c:hover { background: var(--accent); }
.crit .c .n {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--on-black);
  transition: color .2s ease, -webkit-text-stroke .2s ease;
}
.crit .c:hover .n { color: var(--black); }
.crit .c .n.outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: 40px; }
.crit .c:hover .n.outline { color: var(--black); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.crit .c h4 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 16px; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 18px 0 10px; color: var(--on-black); transition: color .2s ease; }
.crit .c:hover h4 { color: var(--black); }
.crit .c p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--on-black-2); margin: 0; transition: color .2s ease; }
.crit .c:hover p { color: var(--black); }
.crit-weight { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.section-cap .meta-link { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- price ---------- */
.price { background: var(--tone); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.price .wrap { padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) var(--pad); }
.price .ph-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.price h2 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; font-size: clamp(25px, 3.3vw, 43px); line-height: .92; margin: 14px 0 0; }
.price .meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 30ch; text-align: right; }
.price .pgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.price .pc { background: var(--tone); padding: 34px 30px 38px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.price .pc .tier { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; }
.price .pc h4 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 19px; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.price .pc .rng { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.price .pc p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 18px 0 0; }

/* ---------- color notes (blog) ---------- */
.notes { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.notes .wrap { padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px); }
.notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(34px, 4vw, 62px);
  align-items: start;
}
.note-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.note-meta .cat { color: var(--accent); }
.note-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; background: var(--line-2); border-radius: 50%; }
.note-lead { cursor: pointer; }
.note-lead .imgwrap { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 40/21; background: #ECEBE8; }
.note-lead .ph { aspect-ratio: 40/21; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.note-lead .imgwrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.note-lead:hover .ph { }
.note-lead:hover .imgwrap img { }
.note-lead .note-meta { margin-top: 22px; }
.note-lead h3 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 27px);
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.note-lead p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.note-lead:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.readlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6em;
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.readlink:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.note-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.note-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 148px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.note-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.note-row .imgwrap { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; background: #ECEBE8; }
.note-row .ph { aspect-ratio: 4/3; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.note-row .imgwrap img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; width: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.note-row:hover .ph { }
.note-row:hover .imgwrap img { }
.note-row h4 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.14;
  margin: 11px 0 0;
}
.note-row:hover h4 { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- section divider (marquee) ---------- */
.divider { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-black); overflow: hidden; }
.divider .track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marq 32s linear infinite;
}
.divider .track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 17px 0;
}
.divider .track span i { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; margin: 0 26px; font-size: 10px; }
.divider:hover .track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marq { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .divider .track { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--on-black-2); }
footer .wrap { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px) var(--pad) 40px; }
.ftop {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 46px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ftop .fmark {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 82px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-black);
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ftop .left-block { max-width: 540px; }
.ftop .fmark .la { -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--on-black); color: transparent; }
.ftop .left-block p { max-width: 36ch; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 24px 0 0; }
.ftop .right { display: flex; gap: 60px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fcol .k { font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-black); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.fcol a { display: block; font-size: 13px; padding: 5px 0; }
.fcol a:hover { color: var(--on-black); }
.fbot {
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL PAGES
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- breadcrumb ---------- */
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-2); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb__sep { color: var(--line-2); font-size: 10px; }
.breadcrumb__current { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb.on-dark { color: var(--on-black-2); }
.breadcrumb.on-dark a { color: var(--on-black-2); }
.breadcrumb.on-dark a:hover { color: var(--on-black); }
.breadcrumb.on-dark .breadcrumb__sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.breadcrumb.on-dark .breadcrumb__current { color: var(--on-black); }

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.page-hero .wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}
.page-hero .lede {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- inner page body sections ---------- */
.page-section {
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) var(--pad);
}
.page-section--light {
  background: #F7F6F3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-section--dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
}

/* ---------- compare page ---------- */
.compare-intro {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad) 0;
}
.compare-intro p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.methodology {
  background: #F7F6F3;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
}
.methodology h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 14px 0 28px;
}
.methodology p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 72ch;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 20px 40px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.compare-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.compare-row__label { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.compare-row__note { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }
.compare-row__weight { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- how we rank page ---------- */
.method-page { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) var(--pad); max-width: 900px; }
.method-section { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.method-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  line-height: .92;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.method-section p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 72ch;
}
.method-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.method-section a { color: var(--accent); }
.method-section a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.method-criteria { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-crit { padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.method-crit__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.method-crit__num {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--line-2);
  line-height: 1;
  flex: none;
  min-width: 52px;
}
.method-crit__head h3 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.method-crit__weight {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* ---------- studio detail pages ---------- */
.studio-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
}
.studio-hero__inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px) var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  align-items: center;
}
.studio-hero.no-capture .studio-hero__inner {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.studio-hero__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.studio-hero__img {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.studio-hero__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.studio-hero__img a {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.studio-hero__img a::after {
  content: "Visit site \2197";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  padding: .4em .7em;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .18s;
}
.studio-hero__img a:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.studio-hero .rank-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.studio-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 68px);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.studio-hero .score-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 10px;
}
.studio-hero .score-num {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  line-height: .82;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--on-black);
}
.studio-hero .score-denom {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
}
.studio-hero .studio-summary {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
}

.studio-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
  align-items: start;
}

.studio-score-breakdown { margin-bottom: 36px; }
.studio-score-breakdown__title {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.score-method-note {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.score-method-note a { color: var(--accent); }
.score-method-note a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.score-row {
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.score-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.score-row__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.score-row__label { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.score-row__weight { font-weight: 400; opacity: .6; }
.score-row__score { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); }

.score-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.score-bar__fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.8s ease;
}

.studio-editorial { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.studio-editorial h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.studio-editorial p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.studio-editorial p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.studio-capture { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.studio-capture__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.studio-capture__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.studio-info-grid { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.studio-info-grid h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.info-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.info-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.info-row__label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; padding-top: 2px; }
.info-row__value { color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.55; }

.studio-sidebar .studio-cta {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.studio-sidebar .studio-cta .studio-cta__name {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.studio-sidebar .studio-cta p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.studio-sidebar .studio-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.studio-sidebar .studio-cta .direct-note { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-black-2); }

.sidebar-widget {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.sidebar-widget__title {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sidebar-related a {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.sidebar-related a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-related a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.disclaimer-notice {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 36px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- article / blog pages ---------- */
.article-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-hero .article-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21/7;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  opacity: .45;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100%;
}
.article-hero .article-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
}
.article-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 66px);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-hero .article-meta {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-hero .article-meta time {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
}
.article-hero .author-byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.article-hero .author-byline img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.article-hero .author-byline .author-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-black);
}
.article-hero .author-byline .author-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink); }
.article-body h1 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 44px); line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .94; margin: 48px 0 20px; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 36px 0 16px; }
.article-body h4 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; margin: 28px 0 12px; }
.article-body p { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  background: #F7F6F3;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.article-body img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 30px 0;
}
.article-body figure { margin: 30px 0; }
.article-body figcaption {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.article-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }

/* ---------- author byline (article page below hero) ---------- */
.author-byline-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.author-byline-bar img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-byline-bar .byline-info {}
.author-byline-bar .byline-name {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.author-byline-bar .byline-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.author-byline-bar .byline-date {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.faq-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 36px;
}

.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item__trigger {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .18s;
}
.faq-item__trigger:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item__icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: transform .22s, background .18s;
}
.faq-item__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-item__icon { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); }
.faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.faq-item__body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.faq-item__body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- pagination ---------- */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  transition: .16s;
}
.pagination__link:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.pagination__link--active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); }
.pagination__prev, .pagination__next {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  padding: 0 16px;
}

/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.blog-index-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.blog-index-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}
.blog-index-hero .lede {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.blog-grid-section { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad); }
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
}
.post-card { cursor: pointer; }
.post-card .imgwrap { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 40/21; background: #ECEBE8; }
.post-card .imgwrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.post-card:hover .imgwrap img { }
.post-card__body { padding-top: 18px; }
.post-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.post-card__meta time {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}
.post-card__meta .cat { color: var(--accent); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.blog-grid-section.more-notes { border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e3df); padding-top: 48px; }
a.cat { text-decoration: none; }
a.cat:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.blog-index-hero .filter-clear { margin-top: 12px; }
.blog-index-hero .filter-clear a { color: #fff; opacity: .85; text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.blog-index-hero .filter-clear a:hover { opacity: 1; text-decoration: underline; }
.post-card h2, .post-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.post-card:hover h2, .post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card__excerpt { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.readlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.readlink:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- author pages ---------- */
.author-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.author-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
}
.author-profile img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.author-profile__info {}
.author-profile__name {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.author-profile__title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.author-profile__bio { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--on-black-2); max-width: 56ch; }

.author-articles { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad); }
.author-articles h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 36px;
}

/* ---------- contact page ---------- */
.contact-section { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) var(--pad); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}
.contact-info p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 18px; }

.form-field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .18s;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus, .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--ink); }
.form-input[aria-invalid="true"], .form-textarea[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: var(--accent); }
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form-error {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.form-btn { margin-top: 10px; }

.form-success {
  background: #F7F6F3;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.form-success h3 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.form-success p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; }

.form-alert {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.form-alert--error { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,46,107,.05); }
.form-alert--success { border-color: #22C55E; color: #16A34A; background: rgba(34,197,94,.05); }

/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal-hero {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--pad) clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.legal-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
}

.legal-body {
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) var(--pad);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.legal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 40px 0 14px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.legal-body h2:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; }
.legal-body h3 { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.legal-body p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.legal-body ul, .legal-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.legal-body ul { list-style: disc; }
.legal-body ol { list-style: decimal; }
.legal-body li { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.legal-body a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; }
.legal-body strong { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.legal-updated {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-3);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ---------- about page ---------- */
.about-mission {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
}
.about-mission .wrap { padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) var(--pad); }
.about-mission .mhead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; align-items: end; }
.about-mission h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.1vw, 54px);
  line-height: .9;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.about-mission .lede { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--on-black-2); max-width: 48ch; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) var(--pad);
}
.team-card { text-align: left; }
.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.team-card__name { font-family: var(--exp); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.team-card__role { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.team-card__bio { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- CTA block ---------- */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--on-black);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) var(--pad);
}
.cta-block .wrap { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.cta-block p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--on-black-2);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- skip link ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-ink);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-family: var(--exp);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  z-index: 1000;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bar .center { display: none; }
  .bar__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .method .mhead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .crit { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .studio-hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-hero__img { max-width: 480px; }
  .studio-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .studio-sidebar { order: -1; }
  .studio-cta { margin-top: 0; }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 48px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-mission .mhead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .pick .pick-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .notes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .author-profile { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cards.three, .cards.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card.wide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crit, .price .pgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-cap { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section-cap .meta { text-align: left; }
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-profile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .author-profile img { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .note-row { grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; }
  .info-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 60px); }
  .pick .pick-body { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .bar__sub { display: none; }
}