/* ============================================================
   The Daily Stack Guides — premium design system (v2, 2026-07-11)
   Shared stylesheet linked by every page. Same class names as v1
   so it upgrades all pages without touching their HTML content.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* palette */
  --cream:#F7F2E7; --cream-deep:#EFE7D6; --cream-soft:#FBF7EE;
  --sage:#9CAE97; --sage-dark:#5E7860; --sage-deep:#425446;
  --gold:#C9974E; --gold-soft:#E7C99A; --rose:#E4C0C4;
  --ink:#2E2C27; --ink-soft:#4A473F;

  --bg:var(--cream); --surface:#ffffff; --surface-2:var(--cream-soft);
  --text:var(--ink); --muted:#77726A; --heading:#26241F;
  --link:var(--sage-dark); --border:rgba(46,44,39,0.10); --border-strong:rgba(46,44,39,0.16);
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(46,44,39,.05), 0 2px 8px rgba(46,44,39,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 6px 20px rgba(46,44,39,.09), 0 2px 6px rgba(46,44,39,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 44px rgba(46,44,39,.14);
  --radius:14px; --radius-lg:22px;
  --maxw:1100px; --readw:730px;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Cormorant Garamond','Iowan Old Style',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root{ --bg:#1C1A16; --surface:#26231D; --surface-2:#221F1A; --text:#F1EADB; --muted:#B7B0A2;
    --heading:#F6F0E2; --link:#CBD8C4; --border:rgba(241,234,219,.12); --border-strong:rgba(241,234,219,.2);
    --cream-deep:#2E2A22; --cream-soft:#232019; --gold:#E0B571;
    --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3); --shadow-md:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.38); --shadow-lg:0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{ --bg:#1C1A16; --surface:#26231D; --surface-2:#221F1A; --text:#F1EADB; --muted:#B7B0A2;
  --heading:#F6F0E2; --link:#CBD8C4; --border:rgba(241,234,219,.12); --border-strong:rgba(241,234,219,.2);
  --cream-deep:#2E2A22; --cream-soft:#232019; --gold:#E0B571; }
:root[data-theme="light"]{ --bg:#F7F2E7; --surface:#fff; --surface-2:#FBF7EE; --text:#2E2C27; --muted:#77726A;
  --heading:#26241F; --link:#5E7860; --border:rgba(46,44,39,.10); --border-strong:rgba(46,44,39,.16); --cream-deep:#EFE7D6; --cream-soft:#FBF7EE; --gold:#C9974E; }

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.7;font-size:18px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 82% -6%, rgba(201,151,78,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 8% 2%, rgba(94,120,96,.09), transparent 55%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
::selection{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--ink);}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}

/* ---- typography ---- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--heading);line-height:1.12;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-optical-sizing:auto;}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,3.5rem);margin:.1em 0 .35em;font-weight:600;}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.1rem);margin:1.8em 0 .5em;padding-top:.7em;position:relative;}
h2::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:46px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));}
h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em;font-weight:600;}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em;}
a{color:var(--link);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 55%,transparent);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;transition:color .15s;}
a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
strong{color:var(--heading);font-weight:700;}
ul,ol{padding-left:1.2em;margin:0 0 1.2em;}
li{margin:.4em 0;}
small{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);}
blockquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 1.2em;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--heading);}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;}
main{padding:0 0 32px;}
main .wrap{max-width:var(--readw);}
main .wrap.wide{max-width:var(--maxw);}

/* ---- header ---- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--surface) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(1.2) blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 26px;max-width:var(--maxw);}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.42rem;color:var(--heading);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.brand::before{content:"";width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-dark),var(--gold));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.site-header nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;font-size:.9rem;}
.site-header nav a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;opacity:.82;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;transition:.15s;font-weight:500;}
.site-header nav a:hover{opacity:1;background:var(--cream-deep);color:var(--sage-dark);}

/* ---- eyebrow + hero intro ---- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--sage-dark);font-weight:700;
  background:var(--cream-deep);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:20px;margin:34px 0 6px;}
main .wrap > h1:first-of-type,
.eyebrow + h1{margin-top:.1em;}
.lede,.intro{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;}
main .wrap > p:first-of-type{margin-top:.2em;}

/* ---- disclosure ---- */
.disclosure{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  padding:16px 20px 16px 46px;border-radius:12px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:1.6em 0 2.2em;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.disclosure::before{content:"ⓘ";position:absolute;left:16px;top:15px;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;}
.disclosure strong{color:var(--heading);}

/* ---- cards ---- */
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 28px;margin:1.8em 0;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.card h3{margin-top:.2em;}
.card > :last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* ---- CTA buttons ---- */
.cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-dark),var(--sage-deep));
  color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none !important;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;margin:.7em 0;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(66,84,70,.28);transition:transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, filter .16s;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
.cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(66,84,70,.36);filter:brightness(1.05);color:#fff !important;}
.cta.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--sage-dark) !important;border:2px solid var(--sage-dark);box-shadow:none;}
.cta.secondary:hover{background:var(--sage-dark);color:#fff !important;}
.cta.gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#B9863F);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,151,78,.32);}

/* ---- tables ---- */
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.6em 0;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:1.6em 0;}
th,td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
th{background:var(--cream-deep);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);font-size:.9rem;}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0;}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cream-soft) 60%,transparent);}

/* ---- misc components ---- */
.hr-gold{border:none;height:3px;width:70px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));margin:2em 0;}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));color:var(--ink);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;margin-right:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.related{background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:24px 28px;margin:2.4em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.related h3{margin-top:0;}
.related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;}
.related li{margin:.1em 0;}
.related li a{display:block;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}
.related li:last-child a{border-bottom:0;}
.related li a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px;transition:padding .15s;}

/* stack-item (tool roundups) */
.stack-item{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline;margin:.2em 0 .5em;}
.stack-item .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin:1em 0;}
.faq dt{font-weight:700;color:var(--heading);margin-top:0;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.faq dd{margin:0 0 14px;padding:6px 18px 14px;color:var(--ink-soft);}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface);margin-top:70px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);}
.site-footer .wrap{padding:38px 26px;max-width:var(--maxw);}
.site-footer a{color:var(--sage-dark);}
.site-footer p{margin:.4em 0;}

/* utilities */
.center{text-align:center;}
.muted{color:var(--muted);}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:1em 0;}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}

/* ---- hero (homepage & article intros) ---- */
.hero{padding:52px 0 28px;}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-top:0;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4rem);max-width:16ch;}
.hero > p{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch;}

/* ---- guides grid + cards ---- */
.guides-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(270px,1fr));gap:22px;margin:1.6em 0 2.4em;}
.guide-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px 26px 22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.guide-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sage-dark),var(--gold));opacity:.9;}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.guide-card h3{margin:.1em 0 .4em;font-size:1.28rem;}
.guide-card h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--heading);}
.guide-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.guide-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin:0;}

/* ---- newsletter signup block ---- */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-dark),var(--sage-deep));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:36px 34px;margin:2.6em 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.newsletter::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,151,78,.5),transparent 68%);}
.newsletter h3{color:#fff;margin-top:0;font-size:1.7rem;}
.newsletter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);position:relative;}
.newsletter .cta{background:#fff;color:var(--sage-deep) !important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.22);}
.newsletter .cta:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--sage-deep) !important;}
.newsletter .cta.secondary{background:transparent;color:#fff !important;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);}
.newsletter .cta.secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--sage-deep) !important;}

/* ---- rank badge (roundup #1, #2 …) ---- */
.rank-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#B9863F);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);flex:0 0 auto;margin-right:.5rem;vertical-align:middle;}

/* ---- author byline ---- */
.author{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px;margin:2.4em 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.author::before{content:"";width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sage-dark),var(--gold));box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.author strong{color:var(--heading);}

@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px;}
  .site-header .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;}
  .site-header nav{gap:2px;}
  .card{padding:20px;}
  .hero{padding:34px 0 18px;}
  .newsletter{padding:26px 22px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important;}}