/* The Plain Stack — Brand System
   Editorial software comparison publication. */
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/* Header */
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/* Buttons */
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/* Hero */
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/* Section headings */
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/* Category / link cards */
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/* Tool cards */
.tool-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.tool-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}.tool-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-color:#cbd8ef}.tool-card__top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:22px 22px 14px}.tool-card__logo,.tool-logo{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-50),var(--violet-50));border:1px solid #dbe5f4;color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:850;letter-spacing:-.03em}.tool-card__top h3{color:var(--navy-950);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.25}.tool-card__bestfor{color:var(--ink-500);font-size:.81rem;line-height:1.4;margin-top:5px}.tool-card__meta{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:0 22px 14px}.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:780;line-height:1.2;border:1px solid transparent}.pill--price{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700);border-color:var(--blue-100)}.pill--free{background:var(--mint-50);color:var(--mint-700);border-color:var(--mint-100)}.pill--evid{background:var(--surface-soft);color:var(--ink-600);border-color:var(--line)}.pill--value{background:var(--blue-100);color:var(--blue-700)}.pill--honest{background:var(--violet-100);color:var(--violet-700)}.pill--disabled{display:inline-flex;background:#e9eef5;color:var(--ink-600);padding:8px 13px;border-radius:10px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700}.tool-card__proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 22px;flex:1}.tool-card__proscons h4{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:7px}.tool-card__proscons li{position:relative;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-600);padding-left:15px;margin:5px 0}.tool-card__pros li:before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--mint-600);font-weight:850}.tool-card__cons li:before{content:"−";position:absolute;left:0;color:#ef4444;font-weight:850}.tool-card__cta{display:flex;gap:7px;padding:0 22px 17px}.tool-card__cta .btn{flex:1}.tool-card__evid{background:var(--surface-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 22px}.tool-card__evid .pill{padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:.68rem}
/* Breadcrumb and article */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-400);padding:24px 0 0}.breadcrumb ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}.breadcrumb li+li:before{content:"›";margin-right:7px;color:var(--ink-400)}.breadcrumb a{color:var(--ink-500)}.breadcrumb a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink-700);font-weight:650}.article{padding-bottom:72px}.article-header,.page-hero{padding:46px 0 32px}.article-header h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.45rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--navy-950);font-weight:850;max-width:900px}.article-header>p:not(.byline),.page-hero>p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-500);max-width:720px;margin-top:16px}.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 18px;color:var(--ink-500);font-size:.81rem;margin-top:15px}.byline span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}.byline span:before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint-500)}.prose{max-width:var(--content);font-size:1rem}.prose>p{margin:0 0 18px}.prose h2{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--navy-950);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:44px 0 15px}.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy-950);margin:28px 0 10px}.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px}.prose ul{list-style:disc}.prose ol{list-style:decimal}.prose li{margin:7px 0}.prose strong{color:var(--ink-900)}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 310px;gap:38px;align-items:start}.article-main{min-width:0}.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px}.sidebar-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}.sidebar-card h2{font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-950);margin:0 0 12px}.sidebar-card .price-tag{font-size:1.35rem}.sidebar-list{margin:16px 0}.sidebar-list li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.82rem}.sidebar-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}.sidebar-list strong{color:var(--ink-900)}.jump-nav{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:13px 0;margin-bottom:28px}.jump-nav a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-600);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px}.jump-nav a:hover{background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700)}.tool-title-row{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}.tool-title-row .tool-logo{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:18px;font-size:1.1rem}.tool-summary{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--surface-blue),#fff);border:1px solid #dce7f7;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:26px;margin-bottom:28px}.tool-summary .label,.verdict .label{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-weight:850;color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:8px}.tool-summary p,.verdict p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-900);line-height:1.55}.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.info-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;background:#fff}.info-panel h2{margin-top:0!important;font-size:1.15rem}.price-tag{display:inline-flex;background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700);border:1px solid var(--blue-100);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800}.verdict{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#f5f3ff);border:1px solid #dce5f7;border-left:4px solid var(--blue-600);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:23px 24px;margin:22px 0 30px}.callout{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface-soft);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:17px 18px;margin:18px 0;color:var(--ink-600)}.callout--info{background:var(--blue-50);border-color:var(--blue-100)}.callout--warn{background:var(--amber-50);border-color:var(--amber-100)}.disclosure{background:#fbfcfe;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 17px;margin:24px 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-500)}
/* Tables */
.table-wrap{overflow:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs);background:#fff;margin:18px 0 30px}.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:690px;font-size:.84rem}.compare th{background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:13px 15px;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.055em;white-space:nowrap}.compare td{padding:14px 15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}.compare tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafcff}.compare tbody tr:hover{background:var(--blue-50)}.compare .tool-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950)}
/* Podium and comparison */
.podium{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;margin:18px 0 28px}.podium__item{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:23px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xs)}.podium__item:first-child{border-color:#a7f3d0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f0fdf7,#fff)}.podium__num{width:29px;height:29px;border-radius:9px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy-950);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:16px}.podium__item:first-child .podium__num{background:var(--mint-600)}.podium__item h3{margin:0 0 5px;color:var(--navy-950)}.podium__item .price{font-size:.82rem;margin-top:14px}.comparison-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin:22px 0 30px}.compare-product{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;text-align:center}.compare-product .tool-logo{margin:0 auto 12px}.versus{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:850;color:var(--ink-400);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
/* FAQ */
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;margin:10px 0;overflow:hidden}.faq-item summary{cursor:pointer;padding:17px 20px;font-weight:750;color:var(--navy-950);list-style:none}.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}.faq-item summary:after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--blue-600);font-size:1.2rem}.faq-item[open] summary:after{content:"−"}.faq-body{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--ink-600)}
/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-950),#102d5d);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 28px;margin:42px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}.newsletter:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:190px;height:190px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(59,130,246,.2);right:-65px;top:-85px}.newsletter h3{color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.35rem}.newsletter p{color:#cbd5e1;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 18px}.newsletter .pill--disabled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
/* Methodology */
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin:25px 0 38px}.method-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;background:#fff}.method-card .method-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-600);margin-bottom:16px}.method-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy-950);margin:0 0 7px}.method-card p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-500)}
/* Footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:78px;background:var(--navy-950);color:#cbd5e1;border-top:1px solid #17345f;padding:58px 0 28px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:42px}.footer-brand img{width:190px;margin-bottom:16px}.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;max-width:300px;color:#aebed4}.footer-label{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:15px}.footer-grid a{display:block;color:#aebed4;font-size:.86rem;margin:9px 0}.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-newsletter{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}.footer-newsletter p{font-size:.83rem;color:#aebed4;margin:7px 0 14px}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:38px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.75rem;color:#8195b2}
/* 404 */
.page-404{text-align:center;padding:110px 24px}.page-404 .code{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--blue-50);color:var(--blue-700);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:800}.page-404 h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);color:var(--navy-950);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:16px 0 8px}
/* Tool filtering */
.tool-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 28px}.tool-filter input{flex:1;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;outline:0}.tool-filter input:focus{border-color:var(--blue-500);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(37,99,235,.09)}.tool-card[hidden]{display:none}
/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1000px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,.72fr);min-height:540px}.tool-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.card-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-newsletter{grid-column:1/-1}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-sidebar{position:static}.podium{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:860px){.nav{height:70px}.brand img{width:158px}.nav-links{position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 22px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links>a{padding:12px}.nav-actions{display:none}.nav-toggle{display:block}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-block:62px 86px}.hero-visual{max-width:480px;margin:auto}.stats-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.section{padding:62px 0}.method-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.container{padding-inline:18px}.hero-grid{padding-block:48px 72px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,12vw,3.3rem)}.hero .sub{font-size:1rem}.hero-visual{margin-top:4px}.search-box{flex-direction:column;padding:7px}.search-box .btn{width:100%}.stats-strip{margin-top:-28px}.stat{padding:18px 10px}.card-list,.tool-grid,.podium,.two-col,.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.category-card{min-height:180px}.tool-card__cta{flex-direction:column}.article-header,.page-hero{padding:36px 0 24px}.article-header h1,.page-hero h1{font-size:2.2rem}.article{padding-bottom:52px}.comparison-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.versus{text-align:center}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand,.footer-newsletter{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.table-wrap{margin-inline:-18px;border-radius:0;border-inline:0}.jump-nav{overflow:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap}.jump-nav a{white-space:nowrap}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ── V4: generated imagery, guide furniture, empty states ────────────── */
/* Tool tiles are now real SVG images: drop the monogram-box chrome so the
   artwork's own rounded corners and gradient are what you see. */
img.tool-logo,img.tool-card__logo{background:none;border:0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,18,32,.10)}
img.tool-logo{border-radius:18px}
.tool-logo--xs{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:9px;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:9px}
.compare .tool-name{white-space:nowrap}
.compare caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-900);padding:0 0 12px;font-size:.9rem}

/* Category cards on the home page carry their illustration as a bleed image. */
.category-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-bottom:52px}
.category-card--design{--card-tint:#fffbeb;--card-color:#b45309}
.category-art{position:absolute;right:-34px;top:-14px;width:172px;height:auto;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s}
.category-card:hover .category-art{opacity:.26;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.category-card__count{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:18px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--card-color,var(--blue-600))}

/* Category page hero: copy on the left, illustration on the right. */
.page-hero--art{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.page-hero--art>div>p:not(.byline){font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink-500);max-width:720px;margin-top:16px}
.page-hero__art{width:260px;height:180px;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(max-width:820px){.page-hero--art{grid-template-columns:1fr}.page-hero__art{display:none}}

/* Guide furniture. */
.takeaways{background:var(--surface-blue);border:1px solid #dbe5f4;border-left:4px solid var(--blue-600);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 26px;margin:28px 0 32px}
.takeaways .label{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-700);margin-bottom:12px}
.prose .takeaways ul,.takeaways ul{display:grid;gap:9px;list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin:0}
.takeaways li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--ink-700);font-size:.95rem}
.takeaways li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--blue-600)}
.prose ul.checklist{display:grid;gap:10px;margin:18px 0 24px;list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.prose ul.checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;color:var(--ink-700)}
.prose ul.checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--mint-50);color:var(--mint-600);font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;display:grid;place-items:center}
.link-card__meta{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400)}

/* Filter empty state — previously an empty grid with no explanation. */
.no-results{display:none;border:1px dashed var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:40px 24px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-500);background:var(--surface-soft)}
.no-results[data-visible]{display:block}
.no-results strong{display:block;color:var(--navy-950);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.no-results button{margin-top:14px}

/* ── Newsletter signup, consent gate, advertising slots ──────────────── */
.newsletter-form{margin-top:18px}
.newsletter-form__row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.newsletter-form__row input[type=email]{flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0;padding:13px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink-900)}
.newsletter-form__row input[type=email]::placeholder{color:var(--ink-400)}
.newsletter-form__row input[type=email]:focus-visible{border-color:var(--blue-500)}
.newsletter-consent{margin:14px 0 10px}
.newsletter-consent label{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-600);cursor:pointer}
.newsletter-consent input{flex:none;margin-top:.2em;width:17px;height:17px;accent-color:var(--blue-600)}
.newsletter-consent a{text-decoration:underline}
/* Honeypot: off-screen rather than display:none, which some bots skip. */
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

.consent{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:var(--navy-950);color:#E6EDF7;box-shadow:0 -8px 30px rgba(11,18,32,.28)}
.consent__inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 24px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent__text{flex:1 1 420px;font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.consent__text strong{color:#fff}
.consent__text a{color:#9EC5FF;text-decoration:underline}
.consent__actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:none}
.consent .btn--outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.consent .btn--outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
@media(max-width:640px){.consent__inner{padding:16px}.consent__actions{width:100%}.consent__actions .btn{flex:1}}

/* Height is reserved inline so a loading ad never pushes content down. */
.ad-slot{display:block;margin:34px 0;padding:0;text-align:center}
.ad-slot__label{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-400);margin-bottom:8px}
.ad-slot--sidebar{margin:20px 0 0}
.ad-slot ins{background:var(--surface-soft);border-radius:var(--radius)}

/* ── Author identity and hands-on test records (E-E-A-T surfaces) ────── */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;margin:34px 0;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--surface-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.author-box__avatar{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--blue-600),var(--violet-600));color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.author-box__name{font-weight:800;color:var(--navy-950);margin:0 0 2px}
.author-box__role{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-700);margin:0 0 8px}
.author-box p{font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 6px}
.author-box--unset{background:var(--amber-50);border-color:#f6e3b6}
.author-box--unset p{margin:0}

.test-record{margin:0 0 32px;padding:24px 26px;border:1px solid var(--mint-100);border-left:4px solid var(--mint-600);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--mint-50)}
.test-record .label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint-700);margin-bottom:10px}
.test-record h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--navy-950)}
.test-record__workflow{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mint-100);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:.93rem}
.test-record__meta{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 10px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--mint-100)}
.test-record__meta li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.test-record__meta span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint-700)}
.test-record__meta strong{color:var(--navy-950);font-size:.92rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.author-box{flex-direction:column;gap:12px}}