/*
Theme Name: GPSitesList
Theme URI: https://gpsiteslist.org
Description: Premium SaaS-style guest-post directory theme — hand-built, no build step. Cool white + deep indigo + emerald + orange; Manrope + Inter + JetBrains Mono. Honest listing model (source-labelled metrics).
Author: GPSitesList
Version: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 8.1
*/

/* ============================================================ TOKENS */
:root{
  --bg:#F9FAFB; --surface:#F3F4F6; --card:#FFFFFF; --border:#E5E7EB; --border-2:#D1D5DB;
  --text:#111827; --text-2:#374151; --muted:#6B7280; --muted-2:#9CA3AF;
  --brand:#4F46E5; --brand-deep:#4338CA; --brand-bright:#6366F1; --brand-soft:#EEF2FF;
  --accent:#059669; --accent-deep:#047857; --accent-soft:#D1FAE5;
  --secondary:#EA580C; --secondary-deep:#C2410C; --secondary-soft:#FFEDD5;
  --danger:#DC2626;
  --display:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --container:1280px; --read:720px; --r:12px; --r-sm:8px; --r-lg:16px;
  --sh-1:0 1px 2px rgba(17,24,39,.05); --sh-2:0 4px 16px rgba(17,24,39,.07),0 1px 3px rgba(17,24,39,.05);
  --sh-3:0 16px 44px rgba(17,24,39,.13),0 4px 12px rgba(17,24,39,.07);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ============================================================ RESET / BASE */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:88px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text-2);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--text);line-height:1.15;margin:0;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:40px 0}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;z-index:1200;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),var(--accent))}

/* ============================================================ TYPO HELPERS */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand)}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:26px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem)}
.section-head .sub{color:var(--muted);margin:.3em 0 0;font-size:1rem}
.section-head .more{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.num,.tnum{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ============================================================ BUTTONS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .12s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),background .16s,color .16s,border-color .16s}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(79,70,229,.26)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(79,70,229,.32)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary{background:var(--secondary);color:#fff}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--secondary-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--text);background:var(--text);color:#fff}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ============================================================ CHIPS (15 niches) + BADGES */
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.4;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;background:var(--brand)}
.chip-technology{background:#4F46E5}.chip-business-finance{background:#059669}.chip-health-wellness{background:#DC2626}
.chip-fashion-beauty{background:#EC4899}.chip-lifestyle{background:#EA580C}.chip-travel{background:#0891B2}
.chip-food-cooking{background:#B45309}.chip-home-garden{background:#65A30D}.chip-education{background:#7C3AED}
.chip-automotive{background:#B91C1C}.chip-sports{background:#EA580C}.chip-real-estate{background:#92400E}
.chip-marketing-seo{background:#4338CA}.chip-parenting-family{background:#DB2777}.chip-general{background:#6B7280}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em}
.badge svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.badge-verified{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.badge-self{background:var(--surface);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--border);cursor:help}
.badge-compliance{background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand-deep)}
.tag-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;margin:0 6px 8px 0;transition:.14s var(--ease)}
.tag-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.tag-chip .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px}

/* ============================================================ UTILITY BAR + HEADER */
.utilbar{background:var(--text);color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.8rem}
.utilbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:36px}
.utilbar a{color:#e5e7eb;font-weight:500}.utilbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.ub-nav{display:flex;gap:16px}
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.masthead .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-shrink:0}
.brandlock{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--text)}
.wordmark b{color:var(--brand)}
.brand-sub{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-top:2px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;height:70px;padding:0 13px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--brand)}
.nav a[aria-current]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--brand)}
.mh-search{flex:1;max-width:340px;margin-left:auto;position:relative}
.mh-search input{width:100%;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:10px;padding:0 14px 0 40px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.mh-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.mh-search svg{position:absolute;left:13px;top:12px;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.mh-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0}
.mh-right .signin{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2)}
.icon-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--text);border-radius:9px}
.icon-btn:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.hamburger{display:none}

/* trust bar */
.trustbar{background:var(--brand-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.trustbar .container{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px 24px;
  font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.trustbar .dot{color:var(--muted-2)}
.trustbar b{color:var(--accent-deep)}

/* mobile drawer */
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(17,24,39,.5);z-index:1500;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:min(320px,86vw);background:#fff;z-index:1600;padding:20px;
  overflow-y:auto;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .28s var(--ease);box-shadow:-12px 0 40px rgba(17,24,39,.2)}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:13px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}

/* ============================================================ HERO (SaaS) */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0 clamp(30px,4vw,48px);
  background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 85% 0%,var(--brand-soft),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(50% 80% at 0% 100%,var(--accent-soft),transparent 55%)}
.hero-inner{max-width:820px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:.3em 0}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.28rem);color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55;max-width:62ch;margin:0 0 26px}
.hero .cta-row{margin-bottom:18px}
.hero .trust-inline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.hero .trust-inline b{color:var(--accent-deep)}
/* homepage search */
.dir-search{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);padding:18px;margin-top:24px}
.dir-search form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.dir-search .ds-in{flex:1;position:relative}
.dir-search input{width:100%;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:11px;padding:0 16px 0 46px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.dir-search input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.dir-search .ds-ico{position:absolute;left:15px;top:15px;width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.ds-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.ds-chips a{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.ds-chips a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* ============================================================ GRID / CARDS */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}

/* differentiator cards */
.feat-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);transition:.2s var(--ease)}
.feat-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.feat-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--brand)}
.feat-ico.green{background:var(--accent)}.feat-ico.orange{background:var(--secondary)}.feat-ico.indigo{background:var(--brand)}
.feat-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.feat-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.feat-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* niche grid cards */
.niche-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:15px 16px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);transition:.18s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.niche-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--nc,var(--brand));transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.niche-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.niche-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.niche-card .nc-ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--nc,var(--brand));flex-shrink:0}
.niche-card .nc-ico svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.niche-card .nc-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.2}
.niche-card .nc-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}

/* ============================================================ SITE LISTING CARD */
.site-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s}
.site-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-2);border-color:var(--border-2)}
.sc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.sc-fav{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;background:var(--nc,var(--brand));flex-shrink:0}
.sc-fav svg{width:23px;height:23px}
.sc-id{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;min-width:0;flex:1}
.sc-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.2;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.sc-dek{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.sc-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.mtr{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.mtr em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600}
.mtr b{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:700}
.sc-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand)}
.sc-go svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.site-card:hover .sc-go svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ============================================================ QUICK FACTS (AEO) */
.quick-facts{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.qf-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:13px 18px;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.qf-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}
.qf-src{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--mono)}
.qf-grid{margin:0;padding:6px 18px}
.qf-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.qf-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.qf-row dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.qf-row dd{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem;text-align:right}
.qf-row dd.num{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* compliance callout */
.compliance-box{display:flex;gap:14px;background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid #c7d2fe;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;margin:22px 0}
.compliance-box .cb-ico{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.compliance-box .cb-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.compliance-box p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.compliance-box a{font-weight:700}

/* ============================================================ BANDS */
.band{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:34px 36px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.band-dark{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand-deep),var(--brand));color:#e0e7ff;border:none}
.band-dark h2{color:#fff}.band-dark p{color:#c7d2fe}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:22px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.step .st-n{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h4{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.nl-band{text-align:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:38px 32px;box-shadow:var(--sh-1)}
.nl-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem)}.nl-band p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:.5em auto 22px}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-form input{flex:1;height:48px;border:1.5px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:10px;padding:0 16px;font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* ============================================================ ARTICLE / LISTING BODY */
.wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:40px;padding:28px 0;align-items:start}
.main{min-width:0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.15em 0 .3em}
.standfirst{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 18px}
.meta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.prose{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text-2)}
.prose>*{max-width:var(--read)}
.prose h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:1.7em 0 .5em;scroll-margin-top:92px}
.prose h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px;text-decoration-color:#c7d2fe}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4em;margin:0 0 1.3em}.prose li{margin:.4em 0}
.prose blockquote{border-left:4px solid var(--brand);padding-left:22px;font-style:italic;color:var(--text);margin:1.5em 0}
.prose table{width:100%;max-width:none;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.5em 0;font-size:.92rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-1);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.prose thead th{background:var(--text);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:11px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.prose td,.prose th{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);vertical-align:top}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.key-box{background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid #a7f3d0;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0}
.key-box h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.key-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.key-box li{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.answer-box{background:var(--brand-soft);border:1px solid #c7d2fe;border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 22px;margin:20px 0}
.answer-box .qa-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--brand-deep)}
.answer-box p{margin:.4em 0 0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}

/* sidebar */
.sidebar .sticky{position:sticky;top:88px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.widget h3{font-size:.8rem;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.widget .s-list a{display:block;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
.widget .s-list a:last-child{border-bottom:none}.widget .s-list a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* faq */
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin:14px 0}
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--brand);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .faq-a{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6}

/* directory hub layout */
.dir-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;padding:26px 0;align-items:start}
.filters{position:sticky;top:88px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px}
.filters h4{font-size:.82rem;font-family:var(--mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.filter-group{padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.filter-group:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
.fg-lbl{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.filters select,.filters input[type=number]{width:100%;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:9px;padding:0 12px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.filters select:focus,.filters input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft)}
.fg-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);cursor:pointer}
.fg-check input{width:16px;height:16px;accent-color:var(--brand)}
.filters .btn{margin-top:8px}
.fg-clear{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sortform{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.sortform select{height:38px;border:1px solid var(--border-2);border-radius:9px;padding:0 10px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.88rem;background:#fff;color:var(--text)}
.contact-cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--brand-deep),var(--brand));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;text-align:center}
.contact-cta h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:6px}.contact-cta p{color:#c7d2fe;font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.ext-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.ext-link svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.author-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px;margin:28px 0}
.author-card .avatar{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%}
.author-card .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.author-card .name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;margin:2px 0 5px}
.author-card p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.subcat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:16px}
.listing-head .lh-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:6px}
.listing-head .lh-top .sc-fav{width:56px;height:56px;flex-shrink:0}
.listing-head .lh-top .sc-fav svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.lh-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:10px}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);margin:16px 0}
.byline .avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%}
.byline b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:.92rem}.byline .bx{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow-chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px}
.figure{margin:22px 0;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.hub-head{padding:26px 0 6px}
.hub-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hub-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:70ch;margin:.5em 0 0}
.result-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.pagination{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin:36px 0 8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination .page-numbers{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.pagination .current{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* ============================================================ FOOTER */
.site-footer{background:var(--text);color:#9ca3af;margin-top:56px;padding:52px 0 26px}
.f-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr repeat(5,1fr);gap:28px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.f-brand .blogo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:#fff}
.f-brand .blogo svg{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px}
.f-brand .blogo span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff}
.f-brand .blogo b{color:#a5b4fc}
.f-tag{font-family:var(--display);color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:.98rem}
.f-blurb{font-size:.85rem;color:#9ca3af;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 6px}
.f-social{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}
.f-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cbd5e1}
.f-social a:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}.f-social svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:14px}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.fcol a{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500}.fcol a:hover{color:#fff}
.fdisclaim{font-size:.78rem;color:#6b7280;line-height:1.65;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.fdisclaim strong{color:#cbd5e1}
.fbottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.82rem;color:#6b7280}
.fbottom a{color:#9ca3af}.fbottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================ MOTION / RESPONSIVE */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in,.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:1080px){.wrap,.dir-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar,.filters{display:none}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav,.mh-search{display:none}.hamburger{display:inline-flex}.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.f-main{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.f-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:620px){.container{padding:0 16px}.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sc-metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.dir-search form,.nl-form{flex-direction:column}.f-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}