/* ============================================================
   FutureAITechX — editorial layer (Oct 2026 redesign)
   Loaded after style.css / responsive.css. Introduces the dark-navy
   chrome (header, page heroes, footer, feature bands) on a white
   content foundation, with one electric-blue accent and a restrained
   violet highlight. Everything here builds on the existing tokens.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --navy-950: #050b18;
  --navy-900: #07112a;
  --navy-800: #0a1630;
  --navy-700: #10204a;
  --navy-600: #1a2d5c;
  --on-navy: #ffffff;
  --on-navy-soft: #c2cbe0;
  --on-navy-faint: #8f9cbb;
  --navy-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
  --navy-line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  --accent-on-navy: #8db0ff;
  --violet-on-navy: #b9a6ff;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
}

html, html[data-theme="light"] {
  --accent: #2456f0;          /* 5.2:1 on white */
  --accent-strong: #1a42c4;
  --accent-soft: rgba(36, 86, 240, .08);
  --accent-border: rgba(36, 86, 240, .3);
  --violet: #6b46e5;
  --purple: #6b46e5;
  --bg-2: #f4f6fb;
  --bg-3: #e9edf5;
  --text: #0e1526;
  --muted: #4f5a70;
  --faint: #6b7489;           /* 4.6:1 on white */
}

html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #08101f;
  --bg-2: #0c1528;
  --bg-3: #111c33;
  --card: #0f192e;
  --card-solid: #0f192e;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  --border-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  --text: #eef2fa;
  --muted: #aab4c9;
  --faint: #8a95ad;
  --accent: #6f94ff;
  --accent-strong: #9bb5ff;
  --accent-soft: rgba(111, 148, 255, .12);
  --accent-border: rgba(111, 148, 255, .38);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn { border-radius: 10px; }
.btn-lg { padding: 14px 26px; font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-ghost-light { color: var(--on-navy); border: 1px solid var(--navy-line-strong); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { border-color: var(--on-navy); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.read-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--accent);
}
.read-link::after { content: "→"; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.read-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }
.ext-link { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.ext-link::after { content: " ↗"; }
.ext-link:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------------- Header (navy) ---------------- */
.site-header, .site-header.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none;
}
.site-header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(3, 8, 20, .7); }
.site-header .nav-row { gap: 18px; }
.site-header .brand-word { color: var(--on-navy); }
.site-header .brand-word b, .site-footer .brand-word b { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.site-header .main-nav a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); padding: 8px 11px; font-size: .88rem; }
.site-header .main-nav a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); }
.site-header .main-nav a.active { color: var(--on-navy); }
.site-header .main-nav a.active::after { background: var(--accent-on-navy); left: 11px; right: 11px; }
.site-header .icon-btn { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.site-header .icon-btn:hover { color: var(--on-navy); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: var(--navy-line); }
.site-header :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 6px; }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-drawer { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-navy); }
.mobile-drawer .brand-word { color: var(--on-navy); }
.mobile-drawer .icon-btn { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.drawer-nav a { color: var(--on-navy); border-bottom-color: var(--navy-line); font-size: 1.12rem; padding: 13px 4px; }
.drawer-nav a::after { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.drawer-nav a:hover, .drawer-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.drawer-search { display: flex; margin: 4px 0 14px; border: 1px solid var(--navy-line-strong); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); }
.drawer-search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: 13px 14px; color: var(--on-navy); }
.drawer-search input::placeholder { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.drawer-search input:focus { outline: none; }
.drawer-search:focus-within { border-color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.drawer-search button { width: 48px; color: var(--on-navy-soft); display: grid; place-items: center; }
.drawer-search button svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.drawer-cta-btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 22px; }
.drawer-secondary { align-items: center; }
.drawer-secondary a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); border-color: var(--navy-line-strong); }
.drawer-secondary .icon-btn { border-color: var(--navy-line-strong) !important; }

/* ---------------- Homepage hero ---------------- */
.hx {
  position: relative; color: var(--on-navy); overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 85% -10%, rgba(80, 120, 255, .22), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 0% 110%, rgba(120, 90, 255, .14), transparent 60%),
    var(--navy-800);
  padding: 72px 0 64px;
}
.hx-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hx-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-on-navy);
}
.hx-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-on-navy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(141, 176, 255, .18); }
.hx h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.85rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-top: 18px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--on-navy); }
.hx h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(92deg, #8db0ff 0%, #b9a6ff 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: #a8b8ff;
}
.hx-sub { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 560px; margin-top: 22px; }
.hx-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; }
.hx-quick { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 16px; align-items: center; margin-top: 30px; font-size: .88rem; }
.hx-quick span { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.hx-quick a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-line-strong); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.hx-quick a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); border-color: var(--accent-on-navy); }

.hx-feature {
  background: var(--navy-700); border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.hx-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--navy-line-strong); }
.hx-feature-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy-600); }
.hx-feature-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.hx-feature:hover .hx-feature-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.hx-feature-body { padding: 24px 26px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.hx-feature-meta { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hx-flag {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #120a33; background: var(--violet-on-navy); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.hx .chip, .standards-band .chip { color: #d6e2ff; background: rgba(141, 176, 255, .14); border-color: rgba(141, 176, 255, .34); }
.hx-feature h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.hx-feature h2 a { color: var(--on-navy); }
.hx-feature h2 a:hover { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.hx-feature p { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: .96rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.hx-byline { color: var(--on-navy-faint); font-size: .84rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.hx .read-link { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }

.trust-strip { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-navy); border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
.trust-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.trust-row > div { padding: 22px 0; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.trust-row > div + div { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
.trust-row b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.trust-row span { color: var(--on-navy-faint); font-size: .86rem; }

/* ---------------- Section heads ---------------- */
.section-alt { background: var(--bg-2); border-color: var(--border); }
.sub-head { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 44px 0 18px; }

/* ---------------- Cards ---------------- */
.a-card { border-radius: var(--radius); }
.a-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 22px 44px -26px rgba(14, 21, 38, .35); }
.a-card-body { gap: 10px; }
.a-card-title { font-size: 1.12rem; }
.a-card-foot { font-size: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; color: var(--faint); }
.m-author { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.m-sep { opacity: .55; }
.a-card .read-link { margin-top: 2px; }
.a-card-media.no-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-700), var(--navy-600)); }
.row-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.feature-body .m-author { color: var(--on-img-soft); }

/* ---------------- Featured stories ---------------- */
.feat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.feat-lead { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s var(--ease); }
.feat-lead:hover { box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -30px rgba(14, 21, 38, .4); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.feat-media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-3); }
.feat-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.feat-lead:hover .feat-media img { transform: scale(1.035); }
.feat-body { padding: 26px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }
.feat-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.022em; }
.feat-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.feat-body p { color: var(--muted); }
.feat-body .a-card-foot { margin-top: auto; }
.feat-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.feat-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease); flex: 1;
}
.feat-row:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -24px rgba(14, 21, 38, .35); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.feat-thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-3); }
.feat-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feat-row h3 { font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 8px 0 6px; letter-spacing: -.012em; }
.feat-row h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.feat-row p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .88rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.feat-row .row-meta { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--faint); margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.feat-row .read-link { font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------------- News topic filters ---------------- */
.topic-bar { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: -8px 0 28px; }
.topic-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 7px 14px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.topic-btn span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 600; }
.topic-btn:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.topic-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { color: #fff; background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); }
.topic-btn[aria-pressed="true"] span { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .topic-btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .topic-btn[aria-pressed="true"] span { color: #e6ecff; }
.news-more { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
.news-more [hidden] { display: none; }

/* ---------------- AI tools ---------------- */
.tool-cats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.tool-cat-tile {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: 12px; align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s;
}
.tool-cat-tile:hover { border-color: var(--accent-border); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -22px rgba(36, 86, 240, .5); }
.tc-icon { grid-row: span 2; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.tc-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.tc-label { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; }
.tc-count { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--faint); }
.tool-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.tool-tile {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.tool-tile:hover { border-color: var(--border-strong); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -26px rgba(14, 21, 38, .35); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.tool-tile-head { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.tool-mono {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-700), var(--accent));
}
.tool-tile h3 { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.tool-tile h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.tool-cat { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--faint); }
.tool-tile p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; flex: 1; }
.tool-tile-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; font-size: .78rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tool-tile-links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 12px; }
.price-badge {
  display: inline-flex; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap;
}
.pb-free, .pb-freemium { color: #0a7a4c; background: rgba(10, 138, 86, .1); border-color: rgba(10, 138, 86, .28); }
.pb-free-trial { color: #1d4fd8; background: rgba(36, 86, 240, .08); border-color: rgba(36, 86, 240, .28); }
.pb-paid { color: #8a5300; background: rgba(180, 110, 0, .1); border-color: rgba(180, 110, 0, .3); }
.pb-open-source { color: #5b36d6; background: rgba(107, 70, 229, .09); border-color: rgba(107, 70, 229, .3); }
.pb-unknown { color: var(--muted); background: var(--surface); border-color: var(--border); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .pb-free, html[data-theme="dark"] .pb-freemium { color: #5ee0a6; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .pb-free-trial { color: #9bb5ff; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .pb-paid { color: #f5c26b; }
html[data-theme="dark"] .pb-open-source { color: #c4b5fd; }

/* ---------------- Comparison tables ---------------- */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card); }
.table-wrap:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; min-width: 760px; }
.data-table th, .data-table td { text-align: left; padding: 13px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; }
.data-table thead th { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); background: var(--bg-2); font-weight: 700; position: sticky; top: 0; }
.data-table .th-sub { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 500; }
.data-table tbody th { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.data-table a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.table-note { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--faint); margin-top: 12px; }
.compare-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 30px; }
.cmp-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--card);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.cmp-card b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; }
.cmp-card b::after { content: " →"; color: var(--accent); }
.cmp-card span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.cmp-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-border); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------------- Guides tracks ---------------- */
.track-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.track {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
}
.track:nth-child(3n+2) { border-top-color: var(--violet); }
.track:nth-child(3n) { border-top-color: var(--navy-600); }
.track h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.track-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.track-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 6px 0 8px; counter-reset: t; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.track-list li { counter-increment: t; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 26px 1fr; column-gap: 8px; font-size: .92rem; }
.track-list li::before { content: counter(t); grid-row: span 2; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 7px; width: 24px; height: 24px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.track-list a { font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; }
.track-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.track-list span { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--faint); }

/* ---------------- Editorial standards band ---------------- */
.standards-band { background: var(--navy-800); color: var(--on-navy); }
.standards-band .kicker { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.standards-band .kicker::before { background: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.standards-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-top: 12px; }
.standards-band .section-sub { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.standards-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.standards-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 26px; }
.standards-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.standards-list li { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border: 1px solid var(--navy-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.standards-list b { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.standards-list b::before { content: "✓"; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: .72rem; color: var(--navy-900); background: var(--accent-on-navy); flex-shrink: 0; }
.standards-list span { color: var(--on-navy-soft); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ---------------- Newsletter ---------------- */
.nl-band {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(120, 90, 255, .25), transparent 60%), var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--on-navy); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 52px 56px;
}
.nl-band .kicker { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.nl-band .kicker::before { background: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.nl-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem); margin-top: 12px; }
.nl-benefits { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 20px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.nl-benefits li { display: flex; gap: 10px; color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.nl-benefits li::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--accent-on-navy); font-weight: 700; }
.nl-fine { color: var(--on-navy-faint); font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 18px; }
.nl-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nl-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.nl-row input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 0; border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 16px;
  background: var(--card); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}
.nl-row input:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 0; border-color: transparent; }
.nl-hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.nl-consent { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; }
.nl-consent input { margin-top: 3px; width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--accent); }
.nl-consent a { text-decoration: underline; }
.nl-form .form-note { margin: 0; min-height: 1.3em; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-note.is-ok, .form-status.is-ok { color: #0a8a56; }
.form-note.is-error, .form-status.is-error { color: #c0263f; }
.nl-band .nl-row input, .site-footer .nl-row input { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96); color: #0e1526; border-color: transparent; }
.nl-band .nl-consent, .site-footer .nl-consent { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.nl-band .nl-consent a, .site-footer .nl-consent a { color: var(--on-navy); }
.nl-band .form-note, .site-footer .form-note { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.nl-band .form-note.is-ok, .site-footer .form-note.is-ok { color: #5ee0a6; }
.nl-band .form-note.is-error, .site-footer .form-note.is-error { color: #ff9aa8; }
.nl-side .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
.nl-footer .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
.nl-footer .btn { width: 100%; }

/* ---------------- Page & category heroes (navy) ---------------- */
.page-hero, .cat-hero {
  color: var(--on-navy); border-bottom: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(800px 360px at 90% -20%, rgba(80, 120, 255, .2), transparent 60%), var(--navy-800);
}
.page-hero h1, .cat-hero h1 { color: var(--on-navy); }
.page-hero .lead, .cat-hero .lead { color: var(--on-navy-soft); }
.page-hero .kicker, .cat-hero .kicker { color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.page-hero .kicker::before, .cat-hero .kicker::before { background: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.page-hero .breadcrumbs, .cat-hero .breadcrumbs { color: var(--on-navy-faint); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover, .cat-hero .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); }
.cat-hero .cat-stats { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.cat-hero .cat-stats b { color: var(--on-navy); }
.cat-hero .cat-icon { color: var(--on-navy); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); border-color: var(--navy-line-strong); }
.cat-hero .chip, .page-hero .chip { color: #d6e2ff; background: rgba(141, 176, 255, .12); border-color: rgba(141, 176, 255, .3); }
.page-hero :focus-visible, .cat-hero :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--accent-on-navy); }
.page-hero .btn-outline, .cat-hero .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--on-navy); border-color: var(--navy-line-strong); }

/* breadcrumbs on light pages */
.crumbs-bar { padding: 16px 0 0; }

/* ---------------- Policy / long-form pages ---------------- */
.policy-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.policy-toc { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); font-size: .88rem; }
.policy-toc b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.policy-toc a { display: block; color: var(--muted); padding: 6px 0 6px 12px; border-left: 2px solid var(--border); }
.policy-toc a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.policy-meta { color: var(--faint); font-size: .86rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body h2[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 20px); }

/* ---------------- Footer (navy) ---------------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy-900); color: var(--on-navy-soft); border-top: 0; padding: 64px 0 30px; }
.site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr 1fr 1.35fr; border-bottom-color: var(--navy-line); }
.site-footer .brand-word { color: var(--on-navy); }
.site-footer .footer-brand p { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.site-footer .footer-col h2 { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--on-navy); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.site-footer .footer-links { gap: 10px; }
.site-footer .footer-links a { color: var(--on-navy-faint); font-size: .9rem; }
.site-footer .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); padding-left: 0; }
.site-footer .social-row a { color: var(--on-navy-soft); border-color: var(--navy-line-strong); }
.site-footer .social-row a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.site-footer .social-row a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); border-color: var(--on-navy); }
.footer-news-copy { color: var(--on-navy-faint); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer .footer-bottom { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.site-footer .footer-bottom .secondary-links a { color: var(--on-navy-faint); }
.site-footer .footer-bottom .secondary-links a:hover { color: var(--on-navy); }
.site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--accent-on-navy); }

/* ---------------- Tools directory controls ---------------- */
.dir-controls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dir-controls .form-control { min-width: 0; }
.dir-controls [data-tools-search] { flex: 1 1 260px; }
.dir-controls select { flex: 0 0 auto; width: auto; }
.dir-count { color: var(--faint); font-size: .86rem; margin: 6px 0 16px; }

/* ---------------- Responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
  .site-header .main-nav a { padding: 8px 8px; font-size: .84rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .site-header .main-nav { display: none; }
  .site-header .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .hx-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-tiles, .track-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .standards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .nl-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 44px 36px; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .policy-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .policy-toc { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hx { padding: 44px 0 44px; }
  .hx-sub { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hx-ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }
  .trust-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-row > div { padding: 16px 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
  .trust-row > div + div { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .trust-row > div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 18px; border-left: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
  .trust-row > div:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--navy-line); }
  .feat-row { grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 12px; }
  .feat-row p { display: none; }
  .topic-bar { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-right: -16px; padding-right: 16px; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .topic-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .topic-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
  .tool-tiles, .track-grid, .compare-links, .standards-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tool-cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .tool-cat-tile { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 14px; row-gap: 6px; }
  .tc-icon { grid-row: auto; }
  .nl-band { padding: 34px 22px; }
  .nl-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .tool-cats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Featured lead: let the photo fill the column height next to the stacked rows */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .feat-lead .feat-media { aspect-ratio: auto; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 300px; }
  .feat-lead .feat-body { flex: 0 0 auto; }
}
.tool-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.dash-filters a { font-size: .8rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; padding: 5px 13px; }
.dash-filters a:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--border-strong); }
.dash-filters a.active { color: #fff; background: var(--navy-800); border-color: var(--navy-800); }
html[data-theme="dark"] .dash-filters a.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.tool-name { font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.tool-name a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.model-id { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--faint); font-weight: 400; background: var(--bg-2); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 5px; }

/* Visually-hidden text is absolutely positioned; anchor it so it can never
   escape a scroll container (e.g. inside .table-wrap) and widen the page. */
.sr-only { left: 0; top: 0; }
.table-wrap { position: relative; }

/* The hidden attribute must win over component display rules (e.g. .btn) */
[hidden] { display: none !important; }