/* Shared reading and discovery refinements; product palettes remain local. */
:root { --reading-line: #d8ded7; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--accent, #316b52); outline-offset: 4px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; top: -80px; left: 16px; z-index: 300; padding: 12px 18px; background: #173b2c; color: white; border-radius: 8px; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 12px; }
html { scroll-padding-top: 110px; }
body { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
main h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.035em; text-wrap: balance; }
main h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
.nav { gap: 20px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-links a:first-child { display: inline-flex; }
.guide-count { display: inline-block; }
main > .hero { padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 42px; }
body:not(.editorial-page) .hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, .85fr); gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.hero-copy, .hero-grid > *, .editorial-columns > * { min-width: 0; }
.decision-aside { background: #213d30; color: #f5f6f0; border-radius: 20px; padding: 32px; box-shadow: 0 22px 48px #213d3012; }
.decision-aside .eyebrow { color: #d9c391; }
.decision-aside h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 25px; }
.decision-aside ol { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 20px; }
.decision-aside li { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid #ffffff26; }
.decision-aside li > span { color: #d9c391; font-size: .8rem; }
.decision-aside li strong { font-size: .94rem; }
.decision-aside li p { color: #d2e0d5; margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: .84rem; }
.decision-aside > a { font-size: .84rem; color: #f5e5bc; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.start-paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
.start-paths a { display: grid; gap: 9px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.start-paths a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.start-paths small { color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 700; }
.start-paths strong { font-size: 1.08rem; }
.start-paths span { color: #56635b; font-size: .88rem; }
.catalog-search-tools { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) 190px auto; gap: 16px; align-items: end; padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 22px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 12px; }
.catalog-search-tools label { display: block; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.catalog-search-tools input, .catalog-search-tools select { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid #afbbb2; border-radius: 7px; background: #fafbf8; color: #21382b; font: inherit; }
.catalog-search-tools input::placeholder { color: #59685e; }
.blog-post { border-radius: 14px; }
.blog-post h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.post-header { height: 190px; }
.post-market { font-size: .75rem !important; color: #395847 !important; font-weight: 600; }
.post-footer .btn { min-height: 44px; }
.post-read-note { color: #526057; font-size: .72rem; text-align: right; }
.directory-links { gap: 10px; }
.directory-links a { padding: 10px 14px; background: white; border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 7px; }
.buying-experience { padding: 12px 0 36px; }
.buying-summary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 32px; background: var(--paper,white); border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 16px; padding: 28px; }
.buying-summary h2 { font-size: 1.55rem; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.buying-summary p { margin: 0 0 16px; max-width: 68ch; font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.buying-facts { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
.buying-facts li { padding: 6px 10px; background: var(--accent-soft,#eef4ee); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 6px; font-size: .78rem; }
.buying-next { border-left: 1px solid var(--reading-line); padding-left: 28px; }
.buying-next h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.buying-next .btn-primary { color: white; background: var(--ink,#214a39); display: inline-flex; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.buying-disclosure { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.guide-contents { padding: 22px 4px 0; }
.guide-contents > strong { font-size: .82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.guide-contents ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 0; margin: 12px 0 0; list-style: none; }
.guide-contents a { display: block; padding: 8px 12px; background: var(--paper,white); border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 6px; font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.4; text-decoration: none; }
.guide-contents a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.editorial-narrow > p, .editorial-columns p { max-width: 72ch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
 body:not(.editorial-page) .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr); gap: 28px; }
 .decision-aside h2 br { display: none; }
 .catalog-search-tools { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.6fr); }
 .catalog-search-tools .btn { grid-column: 1/-1; justify-self: start; }
 .nav-links { gap: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
 .container { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
 .topbar { position: static; }
 .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 16px 0; gap: 14px; }
 .nav-links { width: 100%; gap: 10px 18px; font-size: .83rem; }
 .nav-links a { padding: 4px 0; }
 main > .hero { padding: 30px 0; }
 .hero-actions { gap: 18px; }
 .decision-aside { padding: 24px; }
 .start-paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
 .start-paths a { padding: 18px 20px; }
 .catalog-search-tools { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px; }
 .catalog-toolbar { flex-wrap: wrap; }
 .topic-filters { gap: 6px; }
 .topic-filter-btn { border: 1px solid #ced7cf; min-height: 42px; }
 .buying-summary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; gap: 20px; }
 .buying-next { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--reading-line); padding: 20px 0 0; }
 .guide-contents a { padding: 10px 12px; }
 .section-head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
 .post-read-note { max-width: 110px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
 html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
 *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}

.decision-comparison { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--reading-line); }
.decision-comparison h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; }
.decision-comparison > p { max-width: 74ch; }
.comparison-scroll { overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--reading-line); border-radius: 10px; }
.comparison-scroll table { width: 100%; min-width: 650px; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--paper,white); font-size: .9rem; }
.comparison-scroll th, .comparison-scroll td { padding: 18px; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--reading-line); line-height: 1.65; }
.comparison-scroll thead th { background: var(--accent-soft,#eef4ee); }
.comparison-scroll tbody th { width: 23%; }
.comparison-scroll tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
.decision-takeaway { margin-top: 20px; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }