/* AltAI — zero-framework stylesheet. System fonts, dark default, <10KB. */

:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0f;
  --bg-card: #14141b;
  --bg-hover: #1c1c26;
  --border: #26262f;
  --border-strong: #3a3a47;
  --text: #f5f5f7;
  --text-dim: #a1a1aa;
  --text-faint: #71717a;
  --accent: #7c3aed;
  --accent-hover: #8b5cf6;
  --accent-faint: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12);
  --success: #10b981;
  --warning: #f59e0b;
  --mono: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Inter", "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  --max-width: 1100px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root {
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --bg-card: #f8f8fa;
    --bg-hover: #f1f1f5;
    --border: #e5e5ea;
    --border-strong: #d4d4d9;
    --text: #0a0a0f;
    --text-dim: #3f3f46;
    --text-faint: #52525b;
    /* Darker accent in light mode to pass WCAG AA on small text */
    --accent: #5b21b6;
    --accent-hover: #6d28d9;
    --accent-faint: rgba(91, 33, 182, 0.08);
  }
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover { color: var(--accent-hover); }

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skip:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 100;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

main { flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  header { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.logo {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.logo-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-search {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem 0.95rem 2.75rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.hero-search input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-faint);
}

.hero-search::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 50%;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a1a1aa' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'><circle cx='11' cy='11' r='8'/><path d='m21 21-4.3-4.3'/></svg>") no-repeat center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.hero-stats strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-stats { gap: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-stats strong { font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

/* ---------- Categories ---------- */

.section {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.category-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: inherit;
}

.category-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.category-card p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Tool grid ---------- */

.tool-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tool-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.tool-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tool-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tool-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.tool-card h3 a { color: var(--text); }
.tool-card:hover h3 a { color: var(--accent); }

.price-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.price-badge.free {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.12);
  color: var(--success);
}

.tool-card-headline {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex: 1;
}

.tool-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.tool-card-meta .alts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

/* ---------- Tool detail page ---------- */

.breadcrumbs {
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.breadcrumbs a { color: var(--text-dim); }
.breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumbs .sep { margin: 0 0.5rem; color: var(--border-strong); }

.tool-header {
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.tool-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tool-header .tagline {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.tool-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.tool-meta-row strong {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Reference (original tool) card */
.tool-reference {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.tool-reference h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tool-reference h2 .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  background: var(--accent-faint);
  color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.tool-reference p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tool-reference .pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons li {
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons .pros li::before {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--success);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.tool-reference .pros-cons .cons li::before {
  content: "−";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--warning);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Alternatives list ---------- */

.alternatives h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.alternatives .intro {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.alt-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.alt-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.alt-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

.alt-rank {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.alt-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.alt-body p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.alt-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 140px;
}

.alt-cta .price {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  text-align: right;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--bg-hover);
  color: var(--text);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  min-height: 36px;
}

.blog-intro,
.blog-outro {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.blog-intro p,
.blog-outro p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.blog-intro a,
.blog-outro a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .alt-item {
    grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .alt-cta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .alt-cta .price { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Comparison page ---------- */

.compare-header-wrap h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.vs-inline {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.compare-vs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.compare-vs .vs {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.compare-side {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.compare-side:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

.compare-side h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.compare-side .vendor {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.compare-side .summary {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.compare-table th,
.compare-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.compare-table th {
  background: var(--bg-hover);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.compare-table tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.compare-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.compare-table td.val { color: var(--text); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .compare-vs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .compare-vs .vs { margin: 0 auto; }
  .compare-table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .compare-table th, .compare-table td { padding: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ---------- Email capture ---------- */

.email-capture {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
}

.email-capture h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.email-capture p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.email-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.email-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.email-form input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-faint);
}

.email-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.email-msg {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.email-msg-ok {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: var(--success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.email-msg-warn {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
  color: var(--warning);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .email-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

footer {
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

.footer-brand p {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.affiliate-disclosure {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ---------- Utilities ---------- */

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.hidden { display: none !important; }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Utility helpers (used by templates to avoid inline styles) ---------- */

.row-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.row-flex .vendor-label {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.cta-row .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }

.compare-section-spacing { margin: 2.5rem 0; }

.compare-header-wrap {
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }

.about-text {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-text p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-row .btn { width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------- Conversion badges ---------- */

.best-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.free-trial-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: var(--success);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 99px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Top-ranked alternative gets highlighted border + bigger CTA */
.alt-item.is-best {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.06) 100%);
}

.alt-item.is-best .btn {
  background: var(--success);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}

.alt-item.is-best .btn:hover {
  background: #0da172;
}

/* Quick comparison table on tool pages (above the fold) */
.quick-compare {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.quick-compare h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.quick-compare-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.quick-compare-table th,
.quick-compare-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.quick-compare-table thead tr {
  background: var(--bg-hover);
}

.quick-compare-table th {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.quick-compare-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

.quick-compare-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--bg-hover); }

.quick-compare-table .qc-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.quick-compare-table .qc-price {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.quick-compare-table .qc-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.quick-compare-table .qc-cta a:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); color: #fff; }

.quick-compare-table tr.qc-best .qc-name::after {
  content: " ★ Best";
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f59e0b;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .quick-compare-table .qc-rating { display: none; }
  .quick-compare-table th:nth-child(3),
  .quick-compare-table td:nth-child(3) { display: none; }
}

/* Winner verdict box on compare pages */
.winner-verdict {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.winner-verdict .verdict-label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.winner-verdict .verdict-tool {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.winner-verdict .verdict-reason {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.winner-verdict .btn {
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  min-height: 50px;
  background: var(--success);
}

.winner-verdict .btn:hover { background: #0da172; }

/* Trending comparisons on homepage */
.trending-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.trending-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.trending-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
  color: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.trending-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: inherit;
}

.trending-card .vs-label {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.trending-card .arrow {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Trust bar */
.trust-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--mono);
}

.trust-bar span strong {
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ---------- Feedback widget ---------- */
.feedback-widget {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border, rgba(255,255,255,0.08));
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  background: var(--surface, rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
  text-align: center;
}

.feedback-widget .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feedback-prompt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim, #aaa);
}

.feedback-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.feedback-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border, rgba(255,255,255,0.15));
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text, #f0f0f0);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}

.feedback-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent, #7C3AED);
  border-color: var(--accent, #7C3AED);
  color: #fff;
}

.feedback-thanks {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dim, #aaa);
}