/* Everyday Gear Picks — modern 3D design system. Hand-rolled, no libraries. */
:root{
  --bg0:#0b0e14; --bg1:#10151f; --bg2:#151c2a;
  --paper:#f6f3ec; --ink:#eef1f6; --ink-dim:#aab3c5; --ink-faint:#6b7590;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09); --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.055);
  --accent:#ffb454; --accent-deep:#f08a24;
  --travel:#4fd1c5; --coffee:#f0a35e; --tech:#6aa8ff; --outdoor:#7dd87d;
  --card:rgba(255,255,255,.045);
  --shadow-1:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  --shadow-2:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  --shadow-3:0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --r-lg:22px; --r-md:16px; --r-sm:10px;
  --font-display:"Newsreader",Georgia,serif;
  --font-sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0; color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-sans);
  line-height:1.6; font-size:16.5px; overflow-x:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 12% -4%, rgba(106,168,255,.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at 88% 6%, rgba(240,163,94,.08), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(1000px 700px at 50% 110%, rgba(79,209,197,.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg1),var(--bg0) 40%,#0a0d13);
  min-height:100vh;
}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#1a1206}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.skip{position:fixed;left:1rem;top:-6rem;z-index:200;background:var(--accent);color:#1a1206;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:1rem}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  background:rgba(11,14,20,.72);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{min-height:66px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;color:#14100a;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffd48a,var(--accent) 55%,var(--accent-deep));
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(240,138,36,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:650;font-size:1.28rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-name small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--ink-dim);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
@media(max-width:760px){.nav-links a{padding:.5rem .55rem;font-size:.85rem}.brand-name{font-size:1.05rem}}

/* ---------- Hero with real depth ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.hero-scene{position:absolute;inset:-10%;perspective:1200px;pointer-events:none}
.orb{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;transform:translateZ(-160px)}
.orb-a{width:520px;height:520px;left:-120px;top:-80px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#6aa8ff55,transparent 70%)}
.orb-b{width:460px;height:460px;right:-100px;top:10%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#f0a35e44,transparent 70%)}
.orb-c{width:380px;height:380px;left:38%;bottom:-140px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#4fd1c533,transparent 70%)}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;transform:translateZ(-320px);opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 30%,black,transparent)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,180,84,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.28);
  padding:.45rem .95rem;border-radius:100px;transform:translateZ(60px)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6.4vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;
  margin:1.1rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:-.015em;transform:translateZ(110px);
  text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.hero-sub{font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:620px;transform:translateZ(50px)}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem;transform:translateZ(80px)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:14px;transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.btn-primary{color:#181006;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffd48a,var(--accent) 60%,var(--accent-deep));
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(240,138,36,.35),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(120,60,0,.25)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.015);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(240,138,36,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-primary:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;transform:translateZ(40px)}
.hero-stats div b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:650}
.hero-stats div span{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.86rem}

/* floating product chips in hero */
.chip-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem;transform:translateZ(90px)}
.chip{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:650;padding:.5rem .95rem;border-radius:100px;text-decoration:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-dim);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) 0;position:relative}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.kicker{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.section-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 .7rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0}

/* ---------- Niche cards (3D) ---------- */
.niche-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:980px){.niche-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.niche-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.niche-card{--nc:var(--travel);position:relative;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.7rem 1.5rem;min-height:250px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.075),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.niche-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.5;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 220px at 80% -10%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--nc) 26%,transparent),transparent 70%)}
.niche-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 40%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude}
.niche-card .niche-icon{font-size:2.1rem;transform:translateZ(46px);filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.niche-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.45rem;margin:.9rem 0 .35rem;transform:translateZ(34px)}
.niche-card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.93rem;margin:0 0 .9rem;transform:translateZ(22px)}
.niche-card .go{font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--nc);transform:translateZ(30px)}
.niche-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* ---------- Product cards: layered 3D ---------- */
.product-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:980px){.product-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.p-card{perspective:1100px}
.p-card-inner{position:relative;height:100%;border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:1.6rem;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.025) 55%,rgba(255,255,255,.05));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-2),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  transform:perspective(1100px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));
  transition:transform .18s ease-out,box-shadow .3s var(--ease);transform-style:preserve-3d}
.p-card:hover .p-card-inner{box-shadow:var(--shadow-3),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.p-glare{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;
  background:radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 55%)}
.p-card:hover .p-glare{opacity:1}
.p-art{margin:-1.6rem -1.6rem 1.15rem;transform:translateZ(56px);position:relative;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -34px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.p-art img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.p-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);background:rgba(255,180,84,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.3);
  padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:.85rem;transform:translateZ(42px)}
.p-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 .3rem;line-height:1.25;transform:translateZ(34px)}
.p-best{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.88rem;margin:0 0 .8rem;transform:translateZ(26px)}
.p-price{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .7rem;transform:translateZ(30px)}
.p-price span{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.p-assess{font-size:.93rem;color:#cdd4e2;margin:0 0 1rem;transform:translateZ(20px)}
.p-specs{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 1rem;transform:translateZ(16px)}
.pc-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-dim);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:.5rem .9rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:650;cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:1rem;transform:translateZ(24px);
  transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.pc-toggle:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.pc-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0 0 1.2rem;transform:translateZ(18px)}
.pc-list h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .45rem}
.pc-pros h4{color:var(--outdoor)} .pc-cons h4{color:#ff9d8a}
.pc-list ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.pc-list li{padding:.28rem 0 .28rem 1.1rem;position:relative}
.pc-pros li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--outdoor);font-weight:800}
.pc-cons li::before{content:"–";position:absolute;left:0;color:#ff9d8a;font-weight:800}
.btn-amazon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;width:100%;text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:800;font-size:.98rem;color:#181006;padding:.95rem 1.2rem;border-radius:13px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#ffd48a,var(--accent) 60%,var(--accent-deep));
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(240,138,36,.32),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6),inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(120,60,0,.25);
  transform:translateZ(48px);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.btn-amazon:hover{transform:translateZ(48px) translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(240,138,36,.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.btn-amazon:active{transform:translateZ(48px) translateY(1px)}
.p-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-faint);transform:translateZ(14px)}

/* ---------- Guide list cards ---------- */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.guide-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.02));
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.guide-card .g-niche{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--nc,var(--accent))}
.guide-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.28rem;margin:.5rem 0 .4rem;line-height:1.3}
.guide-card p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.92rem;margin:0}
.guide-card .g-arrow{float:right;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.guide-card:hover .g-arrow{transform:translateX(6px);color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0}
.article-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.article-head h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.12;margin:.9rem 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-head .dek{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.prose{font-size:1.06rem;color:#dbe1ec}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.65rem;margin:2.6rem 0 1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:2rem 0 .7rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem;padding-left:1.4rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px}
.disclosure-box{border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.3);background:rgba(255,180,84,.07);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-dim);margin:0 0 2rem}
.disclosure-box strong{color:var(--accent)}
.faq{margin-top:2.4rem}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);margin-bottom:.7rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-weight:700;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details div{padding:0 1.2rem 1.1rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.verdict{margin-top:2.6rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.5rem 1.7rem;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,180,84,.12),rgba(255,180,84,.04));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,180,84,.28);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.verdict h2{margin-top:0}

/* comparison table for vs guides */
.vs-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6rem 0;font-size:.92rem}
.vs-table th,.vs-table td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.7rem .9rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.vs-table th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);font-weight:700}
.vs-table td:first-child{color:var(--ink-dim);font-weight:600;width:32%}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;padding:3.2rem 0 2rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid h4{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);margin:0 0 .9rem}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-grid li{margin-bottom:.55rem}
.foot-grid a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s}
.foot-grid a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:1.4rem 0 2rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.82rem}
.foot-note{max-width:720px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.84rem}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* niche page hero accents */
.niche-hero{--nc:var(--travel)}
.niche-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--nc);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--nc) 12%,transparent);border-color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--nc) 32%,transparent)}