:root{
  --ink:#0b0910; --ink2:#14101b;
  --gold:#e9b872; --rose:#e58a97; --cream:#f4ead9; --muted:#a89fae;
  --line:rgba(233,184,114,.16);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.serif{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* disclosure strip */
.disclosure-strip{background:#1d1526;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 18px}
.disclosure-strip p{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.5}
.disclosure-strip strong{color:var(--gold)}

/* nav */
nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);background:rgba(11,9,16,.82);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:60px}
.brand{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.brand span{color:var(--gold);margin-left:.35em}
.ai-badge{font-size:.72rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:64px 0 56px;text-align:center;background:radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(233,184,114,.12),transparent 70%)}
.kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,10vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.05;font-weight:600}
.hero h1 em,.email h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--rose)}
.lede{color:var(--muted);margin:18px auto 0;max-width:34rem;font-size:1rem}
.lede strong{color:var(--cream)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d89a4e);color:#241a0c;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(233,184,114,.3)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn.small{padding:11px 22px;font-size:.88rem}
.hero-note{margin-top:26px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:30rem;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.hero-fresh{margin-top:10px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rose);opacity:.85}

/* sections */
.section{padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section.alt{background:var(--ink2)}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,7vw,2.8rem);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.section-lede{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:34px;max-width:34rem}

/* product picks */
.pick{display:flex;gap:18px;background:rgba(233,184,114,.05);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:border-color .2s ease}
.pick:hover{border-color:rgba(233,184,114,.4)}
.pick-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;width:44px}
.pick-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.why{color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.why strong{color:var(--rose)}

/* email */
.email{text-align:center}
.email-form{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.email-form input{flex:1 1 240px;max-width:320px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(11,9,16,.6);color:var(--cream);font-size:.95rem}
.email-form input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.form-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

/* faq */
details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;background:rgba(233,184,114,.04);overflow:hidden}
summary{padding:18px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
details p{padding:0 20px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}

/* footer */
footer{padding:56px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;margin-bottom:16px;background:rgba(233,184,114,.04)}
.foot-box h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--gold)}
.foot-box p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-fine{text-align:center;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:28px}

/* mobile first — small screens stay single column */
@media (max-width:520px){
  .pick{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .pick-num{width:auto}
  .email-form input{flex:1 1 100%;max-width:none}
  .hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 100%}
}

/* audited picks — price line (2026-09-28) */
.pick .price {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a227);
  margin: 2px 0 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}