/* ==========================================================================
   AI Tools for Small Business — design system
   Aesthetic: editorial-tech. Warm cream canvas, deep ink, emerald money-green,
   amber highlights. Fraunces (display serif) + Public Sans (body) + Space Mono
   (kickers). Confident, credible, scannable — built to convert.
   ========================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600;9..144,700;9..144,900&family=Public+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Space+Mono:wght@400;700&display=swap');

:root{
  --cream:#f7f3ea;
  --cream-2:#efe9db;
  --ink:#17150f;
  --ink-soft:#403b30;
  --muted:#6f6857;
  --line:#e2daca;
  --card:#fffdf8;
  --green:#0e6f52;
  --green-bright:#12a074;
  --green-deep:#0a4e3a;
  --amber:#e0a422;
  --amber-soft:#f7ecd0;
  --red:#b23b2e;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(23,21,15,.05), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(23,21,15,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(23,21,15,.06), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(23,21,15,.28);
  --radius:14px;
  --maxw:1080px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Public Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(18,160,116,.06), transparent 45%),
                   radial-gradient(circle at 0% 15%, rgba(224,164,34,.05), transparent 40%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--green);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--green-deep)}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:760px}

/* ---------- kicker / eyebrow ---------- */
.kicker{
  font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;
  font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green);
  font-weight:700;
  margin:0 0 14px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--amber);display:inline-block}

/* ---------- headings ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);font-weight:700;margin:.1em 0 .3em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:1.5em 0 .4em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(247,243,234,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-bright),var(--green-deep));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Public Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;line-height:1}
.btn-primary{background:var(--green);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--green-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:700}
.btn-amber:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:72px 0 40px;position:relative}
.hero .wrap{max-width:900px}
.hero h1{max-width:16ch}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero-meta{margin-top:26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green-bright)}
/* staggered load */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.reveal:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}
.reveal:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.15s}
.reveal:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.25s}
.reveal:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.35s}
.reveal:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.45s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:44px 0}
.section-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3em}

/* ---------- tool cards grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.tool-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .22s ease;position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.tool-card .rank{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tool-card h3{margin:.35em 0 .1em;font-size:1.28rem}
.tool-card .tag{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--green);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.tool-card .desc{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin:.7em 0 1em;flex:1}
.tool-card .commission{background:var(--amber-soft);color:#7a5a12;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace}
.pick-badge{position:absolute;top:-11px;right:18px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tool-card.featured{border-color:var(--green);border-width:1.5px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -22px rgba(14,111,82,.45)}

/* ---------- stars ---------- */
.stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:1rem}
.stars .num{color:var(--muted);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.cmp{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--card);margin:26px 0}
table.cmp-table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;font-size:.95rem}
.cmp-table th,.cmp-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
.cmp-table thead th{background:var(--cream-2);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}
.cmp-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.cmp-table tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(18,160,116,.04)}
.cmp-table .name{font-weight:700;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.05rem}
.cmp-table .best{color:var(--green);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- review header / rating box ---------- */
.rating-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0}
.rating-box .score{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:3.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);line-height:1}
.rating-box .score small{font-size:1rem;color:var(--muted)}
.verdict-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.95rem}
.verdict-list li{padding:5px 0 5px 26px;position:relative}
.verdict-list li::before{content:"→";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--amber);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:600px){.rating-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- pros / cons ---------- */
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:26px 0}
.pc{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pc.pros{background:rgba(18,160,116,.06);border-color:rgba(18,160,116,.25)}
.pc.cons{background:rgba(178,59,46,.05);border-color:rgba(178,59,46,.2)}
.pc h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.05rem}
.pc ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.pc li{margin:6px 0;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pc.pros li::marker{content:"✓  "}
.pc.cons li::marker{content:"✕  "}
@media(max-width:600px){.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- article prose ---------- */
.prose{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prose li{margin:.4em 0}
.prose a{border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(14,111,82,.3)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--green)}
.prose blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--amber);margin:1.4em 0;padding:.4em 0 .4em 22px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic}
.byline{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:6px}

/* table of contents */
.toc{background:var(--cream-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0 34px}
.toc strong{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.toc ol{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:20px;columns:2;font-size:.94rem}
@media(max-width:600px){.toc ol{columns:1}}

/* ---------- CTA / affiliate block ---------- */
.aff-block{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green-deep),var(--green));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 32px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);text-align:center}
.aff-block h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px}
.aff-block p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 0 18px}

/* ---------- disclosure note ---------- */
.disclosure-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--cream-2);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin:20px 0;font-style:italic}

/* ---------- email capture ---------- */
.email-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);border-radius:22px;padding:44px 40px;margin:56px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.email-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:260px;height:260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--green-bright),transparent 68%);opacity:.35}
.email-band h2{color:var(--cream);position:relative}
.email-band p{color:rgba(247,243,234,.8);max-width:46ch;position:relative}
.email-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:480px;margin-top:20px;position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
.email-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1.5px solid rgba(247,243,234,.25);background:rgba(247,243,234,.08);color:var(--cream);font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit}
.email-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(247,243,234,.5)}
.email-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--green-bright)}
.form-note{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(247,243,234,.55);margin-top:12px;position:relative}
.form-ok{display:none;color:var(--amber);font-weight:600;margin-top:12px;position:relative}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);padding:48px 0 30px;margin-top:60px}
.footer .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.footer h4{color:var(--cream);font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px}
.footer a{color:rgba(247,243,234,.7);display:block;margin:7px 0;font-size:.93rem}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--amber)}
.footer .brand{color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px}
.footer .fine{grid-column:1/-1;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.15);padding-top:20px;margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(247,243,234,.5);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.footer .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* breadcrumb */
.crumb{font-family:'Space Mono',monospace;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.05em;margin:24px 0 4px}
.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--green)}