:root {
    --canvas: #050505; --canvas-deep: #030303; --canvas-raised: #0E0E10; --canvas-raised-2: #14141A;
    --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); --border-bright: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    --accent: #FF4E5B; --accent-soft: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.55); --accent-glow-12: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.12); --accent-glow-20: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.20);
    --secondary: #5FB7CC; --secondary-soft: rgba(95, 183, 204, 0.32);
    --text-bright: #FFFFFF; --text-body: #E6E6EE; --text-dim: #6B7280; --text-faint: #3a3f4a;
    --font-head: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    --radius: 16px; --radius-sm: 12px;
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--canvas); color: var(--text-body); font-family: var(--font-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── HEADER (shared) ── */
  .site-header {
    position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 20;
    padding: 24px 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .site-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .site-brand .dot { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 450; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: var(--text-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-12); }

  /* HERO */
  .vs-hero { position: relative; padding: 156px 32px 48px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .vs-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: min(800px, 75vw); height: min(600px, 60vh); background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%); filter: blur(60px); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .vs-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .crumbs { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .crumbs .sep { color: var(--text-faint); }
  .crumbs .current { color: var(--accent); }
  .vs-h1 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 56px); line-height: 1.07; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .vs-meta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-dim); padding: 8px 18px; background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 999px; }
  .vs-meta strong { color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 600; }
  .vs-meta .sep { color: var(--text-faint); }

  /* METHODOLOGY */
  .vs-body { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px 64px; }
  .methodology {
    margin-top: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(95, 183, 204, 0.06), transparent), var(--canvas-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .methodology::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -30px; right: -30px; width: 240px; height: 240px; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(95, 183, 204, 0.18), transparent 60%); filter: blur(36px); pointer-events: none; }
  .methodology-head { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .methodology-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--secondary); background: rgba(95, 183, 204, 0.10); border: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 5px 11px; }
  .methodology h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .methodology-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: var(--text-body); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .methodology-body p { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .methodology-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .methodology-body code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92em; background: var(--canvas); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--secondary); }
  .methodology-body strong { color: var(--text-bright); }

  /* COMPARISON TABLE */
  .vs-table-section { margin-top: 72px; }
  .vs-table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .vs-table { width: 100%; min-width: 720px; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--canvas-raised); }
  .vs-table th { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-bright); text-align: left; padding: 18px 16px; background: var(--canvas-raised-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); white-space: nowrap; }
  .vs-table th:first-child { padding-left: 24px; }
  .vs-table th:nth-child(2) { color: var(--accent); }
  .vs-table th:nth-child(2)::after { content: ' ★'; color: var(--accent); }
  .vs-table td { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-body); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .vs-table td:first-child { padding-left: 24px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-body); }
  .vs-table td:nth-child(2) { background: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.04); color: var(--text-bright); font-weight: 500; }
  .vs-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
  /* Style ✓ and ✗ characters */
  .vs-table td:not(:first-child) { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

  /* VERDICT CARDS */
  .verdicts-section { margin-top: 96px; }
  .verdicts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .verdict-card {
    background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 26px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .verdict-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .verdict-card--us {
    border-color: var(--accent-soft); background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.06), transparent), var(--canvas-raised);
  }
  .verdict-card--us:hover { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.10); }
  .verdict-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .verdict-rank { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-12); border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 9px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .verdict-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.005em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .verdict-us-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; border-radius: 999px; padding: 3px 8px; }
  .verdict-tagline { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .verdict-summary { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-body); margin-top: 6px; }

  /* SECTION HEAD */
  .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .section-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-12); border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .section-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

  /* PROSE */
  .prose-section { margin-top: 72px; scroll-margin-top: 24px; max-width: 880px; }
  .prose { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .prose h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; color: var(--text-bright); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
  .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; }
  .prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .prose a { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); }
  .prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--secondary); }
  .prose strong { color: var(--text-bright); font-weight: 600; }
  .prose em { color: var(--text-dim); font-style: normal; }
  .prose code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92em; background: var(--canvas-raised); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--secondary); }
  .prose details { background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin: 12px 0; padding: 14px 18px; }
  .prose details summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .prose details summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .prose details > *:not(summary) { margin-top: 12px; }

  /* FAQ */
  .inline-faq { margin-top: 96px; max-width: 880px; }
  .inline-faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .inline-faq-item { background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .inline-faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); }
  .inline-faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--accent-soft); background: var(--canvas-raised-2); }
  .inline-faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .inline-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .inline-faq-chev { width: 12px; height: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 16px; position: relative; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .inline-faq-chev::before, .inline-faq-chev::after { content: ''; position: absolute; background: currentColor; top: 50%; left: 50%; }
  .inline-faq-chev::before { width: 10px; height: 1.4px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
  .inline-faq-chev::after { width: 1.4px; height: 10px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 0.25s ease-in-out; }
  .inline-faq-item[open] .inline-faq-chev { color: var(--accent); }
  .inline-faq-item[open] .inline-faq-chev::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scaleY(0); }
  .inline-faq-answer { padding: 0 22px 20px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-body); }
  .inline-faq-answer p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .inline-faq-answer a { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); }

  /* CTA + RELATED + BYLINE + FOOTER */
  .didnt-find { margin: 96px auto 0; max-width: 760px; padding: 40px 36px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--canvas-raised-2), var(--canvas-raised)); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .didnt-find::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 400px; height: 200px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.12), transparent 70%); filter: blur(36px); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .didnt-find-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .didnt-find-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .didnt-find h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 24px; color: var(--text-bright); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .didnt-find p { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 540px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .cta-buttons { display: inline-flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px; padding: 12px 22px; border-radius: 10px; transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.30); }
  .btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--text-body); border: 1px solid var(--border-bright); }
  .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--text-bright); }
  .related { margin-top: 96px; padding-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .related-head { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .related-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .related-card { background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 24px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .related-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: var(--accent-soft); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.10); }
  .related-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
  .related-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .related-desc { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-body); }
  .related-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .related-card:hover .related-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

  .author-card-wrap { text-align: center; }
  .author-card { margin: 56px auto 0; max-width: max-content; padding: 10px 20px 10px 12px; background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .author-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; color: #FFFFFF; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .author-card .by { color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .author-card .name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-bright); font-size: 13.5px; }
  .author-card .name a { color: var(--text-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .author-card .name a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
  .author-card .sep { color: var(--text-faint); }
  .author-card .role-inline { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 12.5px; }
  .author-card .role-inline a { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); }

  footer.site-footer { padding: 72px 48px 40px; background: var(--canvas); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-bright); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-tag { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-col a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
  .footer-copy { max-width: 1180px; margin: 32px auto 0; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint); text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
  
  .footer-social {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    max-width: 1180px;
  }
  .social-link {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--canvas-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--accent-glow-12);
  }
  .social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }


  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .verdicts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .site-nav { display: none; }
    .site-header { padding: 20px 24px; }
    .vs-hero { padding: 120px 24px 40px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-header { padding: 14px 14px; }
    .vs-hero { padding: 96px 16px 32px; }
    .vs-h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px); }
    .methodology { padding: 22px 22px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .verdict-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
    .vs-table th { padding: 14px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
    .vs-table td { padding: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; }
    .didnt-find { padding: 32px 22px; margin-top: 64px; }
    .related { margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 40px; }
    footer.site-footer { padding: 56px 16px 28px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  }

  .vs-tldr {
    font-family: var(--font-head);
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 32px auto 14px;
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .vs-tldr strong { color: var(--text-bright); }
  .vs-updated {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin: 0 auto 4px;
    max-width: 760px;
    text-align: left;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .vs-updated a { color: var(--text-dim); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--border); }
  .vs-updated a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vs-tldr { font-size: 15.5px; margin-top: 22px; text-align: left; }
    .vs-updated { font-size: 11.5px; text-align: left; }
  }


.elites-original-data{margin:48px auto;max-width:900px;padding:0 24px;font-family:inherit;color:inherit}
.elites-original-data h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.25}
.elites-original-data p{margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.6;opacity:.88}
.elites-original-data table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95rem;margin:16px 0}
.elites-original-data thead th{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.elites-original-data tbody td{padding:10px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(127,127,127,.25);vertical-align:top}
.elites-original-data tbody tr:hover td{background:rgba(127,127,127,.06)}
.elites-original-data .data-footnote{margin-top:8px;font-size:.85rem;opacity:.7}
.elites-original-data code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Monaco,Consolas,monospace;font-size:.9em}