:root {
      /* LIGHT, FROSTED, DATA-BLUE THEME */
      --bg-main: #F5F7FF;
      --bg-gradient-top: #ECF4FF;
      --bg-gradient-mid: #F9FBFF;
      --bg-gradient-bottom: #EFF3FA;

      --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
      --card-border: rgba(222, 229, 239, 0.9);
      --card-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);

      --text-main: #1D2533;    /* deep slate, not black */
      --text-muted: #647188;
      --text-soft: #8C98AE;

      --data-blue: #1A73E8;
      --data-blue-soft: #5BA4FF;
      --cyan-accent: #5BE7FF;
      --teal-accent: #48D2C8;

      --radius-card: 18px;
      --radius-pill: 999px;
      --max-width: 1100px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Inter", sans-serif;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, var(--bg-gradient-top) 0, var(--bg-gradient-mid) 42%, var(--bg-gradient-bottom) 100%);
      color: var(--text-main);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--data-blue);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    section {
      padding: 64px 16px;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* BADGES */
    .badge-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229, 235, 245, 0.9);
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-soft);
    }

    .badge-dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--teal-accent);
    }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 92vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2.2fr);
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .btn {
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      padding: 11px 22px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: transform 0.1s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      color: #ffffff;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--data-blue) 0%, var(--data-blue-soft) 60%, var(--cyan-accent) 100%);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.45);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(26, 115, 232, 0.55);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(222, 229, 239, 0.95);
      color: var(--text-main);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .hero-note {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
    }

    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    }

    .hero-card-title {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .hero-card-stat {
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .hero-card-sub {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-chip-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .chip {
      padding: 5px 11px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229, 235, 245, 0.9);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* SECTION HEADERS */
    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .section-kicker {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--data-blue);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .section-sub {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      max-width: 540px;
    }

    /* CARDS & LAYOUT */
    .frost-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .grid-2 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .grid-3 {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .grid-2, .grid-3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* CALCULATOR SECTION */
    .calc-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .calc-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .calc-output {
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .calc-output strong {
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .mini-insight {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* VENDOR SECTION */
    .vendor-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .vendor-score {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--data-blue);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .vendor-tagline {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .vendor-meta {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .small-link {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      text-decoration: underline;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* SHAPE SECTION */
    .shape-name {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .shape-metric {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .shape-note {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* CONFIDENCE STACK */
    .stack-item-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .stack-item-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* INSIGHTS + DEEP DIVES */
    .insight-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .insight-body {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    .deep-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .deep-list li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .deep-list a {
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* FAQ */
    .faq-item {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .faq-q {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .faq-a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

    /* FINAL CTA */
    .final-cta {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .final-cta p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    footer {
      padding: 28px 16px 40px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(222, 229, 239, 0.9);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--text-soft);
      background: rgba(246, 249, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: var(--max-width);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 12px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: var(--text-soft);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    input, select {
      font-family: inherit;
    }
  
.vendor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
@media (min-width:680px){.vendor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
.vendor-card{border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border-radius:16px;padding:12px;}
.vendor-name{font-weight:900;margin:0 0 6px;}
.vendor-note{color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 10px;}
.vendor-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}


/* Make the "View rings that fit this budget" CTA unmistakably clickable */
#cta-budget{
  width:100%;
  max-width:520px;
  margin:10px auto 0;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800;
}


  .match-note{
    margin-top:10px;
    font-size:.85rem;
    color: var(--muted, #6b7280);
    text-align:center;
    line-height:1.35;
  }

/* ---- Shared blog styling (light theme) ---- */



.container{
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

header{
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

header .container{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.logo{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--title);
  text-decoration:none;
}

.logo-mark{
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #0f4c81);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.25);
}

.nav-link{
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 14px;
}
.nav-link:hover{ color: var(--title); }

main{
  padding: 34px 0 70px;
}

h1, h2, h3{
  color: var(--title);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
h1{ font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); margin: 0 0 10px; }
h2{ font-size: 22px; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
h3{ font-size: 18px; margin: 20px 0 8px; }

p, li{
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.article-meta{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 10px 0 18px;
}

.pill{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
}

.highlight-box,
.cta-box{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 18px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.cta-box a{
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-style: dotted;
}

.ice-cta{
  display:inline-block;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(15, 76, 129, 0.22);
}
.ice-cta:hover{
  filter: brightness(0.96);
}

.comparison-table{
  width:100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 14px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.comparison-table th, .comparison-table td{
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  padding: 10px 10px;
  text-align:left;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.comparison-table th{
  background: rgba(239, 243, 250, 0.9);
  color: var(--title);
}
.comparison-table tr:last-child td{
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vendor-card{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}
.vendor-meta{
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.vendor-notes{
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* === BLOG TABLE FIX (FINAL) === */
article table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 20px 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 15px;
}

article th,
article td {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
}

article th {
  background: #f3f6fb;
  font-weight: 700;
}

article tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* === BLOG SPACING FIX === */
article {
  padding-top: 16px;
}

header + main article {
  min-height: unset !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Prevent homepage bleed */
article {
  color: var(--text-main);
}


/* Deep Dives title should look clickable */
.deep-dives-title a {
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.deep-dives-title a::after {
  content: "→";
  font-size: 0.95em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.deep-dives-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent, #2563eb);
}
.deep-dives-title a:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}


/* Deep Dives title should look clickable (homepage section kicker) */
.deep-dives-title a,
.deep-dives-h2link a{
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.deep-dives-title a::after,
.deep-dives-h2link a::after{
  content: "→";
  font-size: 0.95em;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.deep-dives-title a:hover::after,
.deep-dives-h2link a:hover::after{
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}
.deep-dives-title a:hover,
.deep-dives-h2link a:hover{
  color: var(--accent, #2563eb);
}


/* === ICE CTA BOX (BLOG) — keeps CTA text readable on light theme === */
.ice-cta-box{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  color: var(--text-main);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.ice-cta-box h3,
.ice-cta-box p{
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.ice-cta-box p{
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* === BLOG CTA BUTTON VISIBILITY FIX === */
.blog .ice-cta a,
.blog .ice-cta-box a{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #3b82f6);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none;
}
.blog .ice-cta a:hover,
.blog .ice-cta-box a:hover{
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}