/* Equipment Verdict – editorial theme. Tokens come from the core plugin (ev-core.css) with fallbacks here. */
:root {
	--ev-paper: #f5f0e6;
	--ev-paper-2: #ece5d6;
	--ev-card: #fffdf8;
	--ev-ink: #1c231f;
	--ev-forest: #1f4d3a;
	--ev-forest-d: #123226;
	--ev-red: #a82f1f;
	--ev-gold: #b8892b;
	--ev-gold-l: #f0d58c;
	--ev-line: #d8cfbb;
	--ev-mute: #6b6a5e;
	--ev-serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
	--ev-sans: -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
	--wrap: 1180px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ev-paper); color: var(--ev-ink); font-family: var(--ev-sans); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--ev-forest); }
a:hover { color: var(--ev-red); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--ev-serif); line-height: 1.12; margin-top: 0; font-weight: 700; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ev-red); outline-offset: 2px; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container--narrow { max-width: 820px; }
.skip-link:focus { position: fixed; top: 8px; left: 8px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--ev-forest); color: #fff; padding: .6rem 1rem; clip: auto; clip-path: none; width: auto; height: auto; margin: 0; }

.kicker, .eyebrow { display: block; margin: 0 0 .8rem; font-family: var(--ev-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-forest); }
.kicker--red { color: var(--ev-red); }
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--ev-red); }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--ev-sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 1rem 1.7rem; border: 2px solid transparent; border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.2; text-align: center; transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.btn--forest, .btn--amber { background: var(--ev-forest); color: #fff; }
.btn--forest:hover, .btn--amber:hover { background: var(--ev-red); color: #fff; }
.btn--gold { background: var(--ev-gold-l); color: var(--ev-forest-d); }
.btn--gold:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ev-forest-d); }
.btn--line { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45); }
.btn--line:hover { border-color: var(--ev-gold-l); color: var(--ev-gold-l); }
.btn--line-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--ev-ink); border-color: var(--ev-ink); }
.btn--line-dark:hover { background: var(--ev-ink); color: #fff; }

/* Utility bar + masthead + navbar */
.utility { background: var(--ev-forest-d); color: #b9c9bf; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.utility__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: .5rem; padding-bottom: .5rem; }
.utility__right { color: var(--ev-gold-l); }

.masthead { background: var(--ev-paper); padding: 1.6rem 0 1.3rem; text-align: center; }
.masthead__inner { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.brand { display: inline-block; line-height: 0; }
.brand img { display: block; height: 84px; width: auto; }
.custom-logo { max-height: 84px; width: auto; }

.navbar { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; background: var(--ev-paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); border-bottom: 4px double var(--ev-ink); transition: box-shadow .2s; }
.navbar.is-stuck { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(28, 35, 31, .14); }
.admin-bar .navbar { top: 32px; }
.navbar__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; position: relative; min-height: 58px; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; }
.nav__list { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__list a { display: block; padding: 1.1rem 0; color: var(--ev-ink); text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .02em; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent; margin-bottom: -4px; }
.nav__list a:hover, .nav__list .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--ev-red); border-bottom-color: var(--ev-red); }
.navbar__cta { position: absolute; right: 24px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: var(--ev-forest); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: .75rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.navbar__cta:hover { background: var(--ev-red); color: #fff; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; background: transparent; border: 0; padding: .9rem 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ev-ink); }
.nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ev-ink); position: relative; content: ""; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before { position: absolute; top: -7px; left: 0; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 0; }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 72px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-line); }
.hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.hero__title em { color: var(--ev-red); font-style: italic; }
.hero__lead { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #3d453f; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.hero__search { max-width: 760px; padding: 1.3rem 0 0; border-top: 3px double var(--ev-ink); }

.scale { background: var(--ev-card); border: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); padding: 2rem 2rem 1.6rem; box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ev-forest); }
.scale__kicker { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-red); }
.scale__title { font-size: 1.9rem; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding-bottom: .8rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ev-ink); }
.scale__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.scale__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: .1rem 1rem; padding: .85rem 0 .85rem 1rem; border-left: 6px solid var(--ev-mute); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-line); }
.scale__row--exceptional { border-left-color: #1f4d3a; }
.scale__row--trusted { border-left-color: #4a7c59; }
.scale__row--mixed { border-left-color: #b7791f; }
.scale__row--caution { border-left-color: #a82f1f; }
.scale__label { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.scale__range { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ev-mute); align-self: center; }
.scale__text { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ev-mute); }
.scale__note { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; font-style: italic; font-family: var(--ev-serif); color: var(--ev-mute); }

.stats-wrap { padding-top: 2.2rem; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section--tight { padding: 52px 0 80px; }
.section--paper2 { background: var(--ev-paper-2); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 4px double var(--ev-ink); max-width: none; }
.sec-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin: 0 0 .4rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sec-sub { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ev-mute); max-width: 700px; }
.sec-more { margin: 2.4rem 0 0; text-align: center; }

/* Editor's pick */
.pick { background: var(--ev-forest-d); color: #e9efe9; margin-top: 4.5rem; border-top: 5px solid var(--ev-gold); border-bottom: 5px solid var(--ev-gold); }
.pick__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr); gap: 3.5rem; padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.pick__flag { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-gold-l); border: 1px solid var(--ev-gold); padding: .35rem .8rem; }
.pick__name { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .5rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.pick__loc { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #b9c9bf; }
.pick__body { border-left: 1px solid rgba(240, 213, 140, .35); padding-left: 3.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.4rem; justify-content: center; }
.pick__rating { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.pick__score { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ev-gold-l); }
.pick__score-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
.pick__score-meta strong { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: #fff; }
.pick__score-meta small { color: #b9c9bf; }
.pick .ev-stars__bg { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.pick .ev-stars__fg { color: var(--ev-gold-l); }
.pick__none { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: #b9c9bf; }
.pick__text { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #d3ddd5; max-width: 560px; }
.pick__brands { margin: 0; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #9fb5a8; }
.pick__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; }

/* Equipment index (table-of-contents style) */
.index { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; columns: 2; column-gap: 4rem; }
.index li { break-inside: avoid; }
.index a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .6rem; padding: .85rem 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ev-ink); font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.index a:hover .index__name { color: var(--ev-red); }
.index__dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 2px dotted #a89f88; transform: translateY(-4px); min-width: 20px; }
.index__count { font-family: var(--ev-sans); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ev-mute); font-weight: 600; }

/* Steps */
.steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.steps li { padding: .5rem 2.2rem 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); }
.steps li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.steps__n { display: block; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; font-size: 4.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ev-red); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.steps h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.steps p { margin: 0; color: #4a514c; }

.review-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0 3rem; }
.review-cols .ev-review:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 2px solid var(--ev-ink); }

/* CTA */
.cta { padding: 56px 0; }
.cta__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 2.4rem 2.6rem; border: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); outline: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); outline-offset: 5px; background: var(--ev-card); max-width: calc(var(--wrap) - 48px); }
.cta h2 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.cta p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ev-mute); }

/* Inner page headers */
.page-hero, .lhead { padding: 56px 0 44px; border-bottom: 4px double var(--ev-ink); }
.page-hero--slim { padding: 44px 0 36px; }
.page-hero__title, .lhead__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.page-hero__text, .lhead__text { max-width: 640px; margin: .8rem 0 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--ev-mute); }
.lhead .hero__search { margin-top: 1.8rem; max-width: 900px; }

/* Toolbar + pagination */
.toolbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.toolbar__count { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.toolbar__sort { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-mute); }
.toolbar__sort a { padding: .45rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--ev-line); border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ev-card); color: var(--ev-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.toolbar__sort a:hover, .toolbar__sort a.is-active { background: var(--ev-forest); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ev-forest); }
.navigation.pagination { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: .4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-links .page-numbers { padding: .5rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--ev-line); border-radius: 2px; background: var(--ev-card); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ev-ink); }
.nav-links .page-numbers.current, .nav-links a.page-numbers:hover { background: var(--ev-forest); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ev-forest); }

.empty-state { background: var(--ev-card); border: 1px dashed #b8ae96; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.empty-state h3 { font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.empty-state p { color: var(--ev-mute); margin: 0 0 1.3rem; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; }

/* Dealer page */
.dhead { padding: 28px 0 56px; border-bottom: 4px double var(--ev-ink); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-mute); margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--ev-mute); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--ev-red); }
.dhead__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 3rem; align-items: center; }
.dhead__name { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.dhead__loc { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--ev-mute); }
.dhead__brands { margin: .8rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-mute); }
.dhead__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }

.vcard { --tier: #8a8878; background: var(--tier); color: #fff; padding: 1.8rem; text-align: left; box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--ev-ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.vcard--exceptional { --tier: #1f4d3a; }
.vcard--trusted { --tier: #4a7c59; }
.vcard--mixed { --tier: #b7791f; }
.vcard--caution { --tier: #a82f1f; }
.vcard__kicker { margin: 0; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .85; }
.vcard__label { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1.05; }
.vcard__score { margin: .2rem 0 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 4.4rem; line-height: 1; }
.vcard__score small { font-size: 1.4rem; opacity: .7; margin-left: .15rem; }
.vcard .ev-stars__bg { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3); }
.vcard .ev-stars__fg { color: var(--ev-gold-l); }
.vcard__count { margin: .3rem 0 0; font-size: .86rem; opacity: .92; }

.dlayout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 3rem; padding-top: 52px; padding-bottom: 90px; align-items: start; }
.dside { position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.admin-bar .dside { top: 122px; }
.dmain { display: grid; gap: 2.8rem; min-width: 0; }
.dsec__title { font-size: 2rem; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 4px double var(--ev-ink); }
.side-card { background: var(--ev-card); border: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); padding: 1.6rem; }
.side-card__id { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.side-card__mono, .side-card__logo { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--ev-forest-d); color: var(--ev-gold-l); font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.7rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--ev-card), 0 0 0 5px var(--ev-gold); }
.side-card__logo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.side-card__title { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.2rem 0 .8rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ev-ink); }
.side-card__empty { color: var(--ev-mute); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0; font-style: italic; }
.info { margin: 0; }
.info dt { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-red); margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
.info dt:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.info dd { margin: .15rem 0 0; word-break: break-word; }

/* Content */
.entry { font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.entry > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.entry > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.post-item { padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-line); }
.post-item__title { font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
.post-item__title a { color: var(--ev-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.post-item__title a:hover { color: var(--ev-red); }
.post-item__meta { margin: 0 0 .6rem; color: var(--ev-mute); font-size: .85rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ev-forest-d); color: #b9c9bf; border-top: 5px solid var(--ev-gold); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
.footer-brand__logo { display: block; line-height: 0; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.footer-brand__logo img { width: 100%; max-width: 330px; height: auto; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--ev-serif); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 340px; font-style: italic; }
.footer-title { font-family: var(--ev-sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ev-gold-l); margin: 0 0 1.1rem; padding-bottom: .7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 213, 140, .3); }
.footer-links, .footer-notes { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer-links a { color: #dfe8e1; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ev-gold-l); }
.footer-notes li { padding-left: 1rem; position: relative; }
.footer-notes li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .6em; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--ev-gold); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.footer-bar { border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 213, 140, .2); font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-bar__inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
	.hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
	.pick__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
	.pick__body { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(240, 213, 140, .35); padding-top: 2rem; }
	.dhead__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.vcard { max-width: 360px; }
	.dlayout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.dside { position: static; order: 2; }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
	.review-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.review-cols .ev-review:nth-child(2) { border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-line); }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
	.nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
	.navbar__inner { justify-content: space-between; }
	.navbar__cta { position: static; transform: none; }
	.primary-nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--ev-paper); padding: .5rem 24px 1.2rem; border-bottom: 4px double var(--ev-ink); box-shadow: 0 14px 22px rgba(28, 35, 31, .12); }
	.primary-nav.is-open { display: block; }
	.nav__list { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
	.nav__list a { padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ev-line); margin-bottom: 0; }
	.brand img, .custom-logo { height: 62px; }
	.steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.steps li, .steps li:first-child { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ev-ink); padding: 1.4rem 0; }
	.index { columns: 1; }
	.cta__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; outline: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.utility__right { display: none; }
	.container { padding: 0 18px; }
	.section { padding: 56px 0; }
	.hero { padding: 48px 0 44px; }
	.scale { padding: 1.4rem; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ev-forest); }
	.pick { margin-top: 3rem; }
	.pick__score { font-size: 3.6rem; }
	.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.navbar__cta { padding: .65rem .8rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
	* { transition: none !important; }
}