/* ============================================================
   automationhomeguide — v2 layout
   Refined navy + warm amber. Editorial, premium, trustworthy.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy-900:#0f1729;
  --navy-800:#16213e;
  --navy-700:#1e2a4a;
  --navy-600:#27375f;
  --amber:#f5a623;
  --amber-dark:#e8911c;
  --amber-light:#fff4e0;
  --green:#2d9d5a;
  --green-light:#e8f6ee;
  --ink:#1a2233;
  --body:#3d4759;
  --muted:#6b7689;
  --line:#e6e9f0;
  --bg:#f7f8fb;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(15,23,41,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(15,23,41,.04);
  --shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(15,23,41,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 12px 32px rgba(15,23,41,.12);
  --maxw:1180px;
}

@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=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
  color:var(--body);
  background:var(--bg);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(15,23,41,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
header .container{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;
}
header h1{margin:0;font-size:1.4rem;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
header h1 a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;}
header h1 a::first-letter{color:var(--amber);}
header .tagline{display:none;}
header nav{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
header nav a{
  color:#c2cadb;text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:8px;transition:all .15s;
}
header nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 400px at 80% -10%,rgba(245,166,35,.18),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 110%,rgba(45,157,90,.14),transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  color:#fff;padding:72px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero .eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:18px;
  border:1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.35);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:30px;
  background:rgba(245,166,35,.08);
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:18ch;color:#fff;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--amber);font-weight:500;}
.hero p.lede{font-size:1.18rem;color:#c8d0e0;max-width:54ch;margin:0 0 30px;line-height:1.6;}
.hero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-primary{
  background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-900);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
  transition:all .18s;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(245,166,35,.3);
}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(245,166,35,.4);}
.btn-ghost{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);transition:all .18s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}

/* ---------- Stats bar ---------- */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--navy-800);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.stats-bar .container{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:0;
}
.stats-bar .stat{background:var(--navy-800);padding:24px 16px;text-align:center;}
.stats-bar .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);display:block;line-height:1;}
.stats-bar .label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9aa5bd;margin-top:8px;display:block;}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
main{padding:0 0 60px;}
.section{padding:56px 0 8px;}
.section-head{margin-bottom:28px;}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:2rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;}

/* ---------- Category card grid ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;}
.cat-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:all .2s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cat-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--amber);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s;
}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:#d4dae6;}
.cat-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.cat-icon{font-size:1.8rem;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--navy-900);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;}
.cat-card h3{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 6px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.cat-badge{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--amber-light);color:var(--amber-dark);
  padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px;}
.cat-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);margin:0 0 16px;flex:1;line-height:1.55;}
.cat-link{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-700);margin-top:auto;}
.cat-card:hover .cat-link{color:var(--amber-dark);}

/* ---------- Featured / research callout ---------- */
.feature-card{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:36px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.feature-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-40px;right:-40px;width:220px;height:220px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,166,35,.22),transparent 70%);
}
.feature-card .eyebrow{color:var(--amber);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.feature-card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.6rem;margin:10px 0 12px;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.feature-card p{color:#c8d0e0;position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 0 20px;}

/* ---------- Quick-pick chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;}
.chip{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;
  padding:9px 18px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .15s;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--amber);color:var(--amber-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);}

/* ============================================================
   GUIDE / ARTICLE PAGES — three-column with sticky right rail
   ============================================================ */
.article-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:40px;align-items:stretch;padding-top:36px;}
.article-main{min-width:0;}
.article-rail{display:block;height:100%;}
.rail-sticky-top{position:sticky;top:90px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;z-index:5;margin-bottom:18px;}
.article-rail .rail-card,.article-rail .rail-share{margin-bottom:18px;}

/* breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);padding:18px 0 0;}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--navy-600);text-decoration:none;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 7px;color:#c0c7d4;}

/* article typography */
.article-main h1{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.7rem);
  line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 10px;
}
.article-main h2{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:42px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;padding-top:8px;
}
.article-main h3{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);margin:26px 0 10px;}
.article-main h4{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy-700);margin:20px 0 8px;}
.article-main p,.article-main li{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75;}
.article-main a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#c5cddd;text-underline-offset:2px;}
.article-main a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);text-decoration-color:var(--amber);}
:target{scroll-margin-top:90px;}

/* reading meta line */
.reading-meta,.article-main > div[style*="min read"]{
  font-size:.85rem!important;color:var(--muted)!important;
}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */
.article-main table,table.compare{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:22px 0;font-size:.95rem;
  background:var(--card);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
table thead th{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:left;padding:13px 16px;font-size:.9rem;}
table td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none;}
table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#fafbfd;}
table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--amber-light);}
tr.table-winner{background:var(--green-light)!important;}
tr.table-winner td:first-child{font-weight:700;}
tr.table-winner td:first-child::after{content:" ✓";color:var(--green);}

/* ---------- Boxes ---------- */
.update-box{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:13px 18px;margin:18px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.quick-answer{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--green-light),#f3fbf6);
  border:1px solid #bfe6cf;border-left:5px solid var(--green);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;
}
.quick-answer strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;}
.intro-box{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body);margin:18px 0 8px;}
.intro-box p:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.data-callout{
  border-left:4px solid var(--green);background:#f2faf5;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;
  border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}
.expert-tip{
  background:var(--amber-light);border:1px solid #f3d9a8;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0;position:relative;
}
.expert-tip::before{content:"💡 Expert tip";display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--amber-dark);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}
.mistake-box{
  background:#fdf2f2;border:1px solid #f3c9c9;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:16px 20px;margin:18px 0;
}
.mistake-box::before{content:"⚠️ Avoid this";display:block;font-weight:700;color:#c0392b;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}

/* ---------- TOC ---------- */
.toc{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:18px 22px;margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.toc strong{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);}
.toc ul{margin:10px 0 0;padding-left:18px;}
.toc a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:none;}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);text-decoration:underline;}

/* ---------- Product review cards ---------- */
.product-review{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px;margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:box-shadow .2s;
}
.product-review:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.product-review.best-pick{border:1px solid #f3d9a8;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf8,#fff);}
.product-review .product-name{font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);}
.product-review .pros{background:var(--green-light);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;}
.product-review .cons{background:#fdf2f2;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;}
.product-review .pros ul,.product-review .cons ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;}
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.badge.best{background:var(--green);color:#fff;}
.badge.value{background:var(--navy-700);color:#fff;}
.badge.budget{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-900);}

.test-data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;}
.test-data td{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;}
.test-data td:first-child{font-weight:600;background:#f6f8fb;width:42%;}

/* ---------- CTA buttons ---------- */
.cta-button{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-900)!important;
  font-weight:700;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none!important;
  margin:8px 8px 8px 0;transition:all .18s;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(245,166,35,.28);
}
.cta-button:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(245,166,35,.38);}

/* ---------- Right rail components ---------- */
.rail-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.rail-card h4{margin:0 0 12px;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.rail-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.rail-toc li{margin:0;}
.rail-toc a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--body);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f2f6;transition:all .15s;}
.rail-toc a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);padding-left:6px;}
.rail-toc li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}

.rail-disclosure{background:var(--amber-light);border:1px solid #f3d9a8;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.82rem;color:#8a6d3b;line-height:1.5;}
.rail-disclosure::before{content:"🛈 ";}

.rail-product{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .2s;}
.rail-product:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.rail-product.top-pick{border:1.5px solid var(--amber);}
.rail-product .pick-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-dark);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.rail-product .rec-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.rail-product h5{margin:0 0 6px;font-family:'Inter';font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);}
.rail-product p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.5;}
.rail-product .cta-button{margin:0;width:100%;text-align:center;padding:10px;font-size:.92rem;}

.rail-share{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.rail-share p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);}
.rail-share a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:background .15s;}
.rail-share a:hover{background:var(--navy-700);}

/* ---------- Author box ---------- */
.author-box{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);}
.author-box ul{margin:8px 0 0;padding-left:0;list-style:none;}
.author-box ul li{padding:3px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--body);}

/* ---------- Email signup ---------- */
.email-signup{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy-900),var(--navy-700));color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px;margin:32px 0;text-align:center;}
.email-signup h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 8px;color:#fff;}
.email-signup p{color:#c8d0e0;margin:0 0 18px;}
.email-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;}
.email-form input{flex:1;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:9px;border:none;font-size:1rem;}
.email-form button{background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy-900);border:none;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:9px;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s;}
.email-form button:hover{background:var(--amber-dark);}

/* ---------- Disclosure ---------- */
.disclosure{background:#f6f8fb;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;margin:24px 0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);}
.share-prompt{background:var(--amber-light);border:1px solid #f3d9a8;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:#8a6d3b;}

/* ---------- Video ---------- */
.video-wrapper{position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;margin:22px 0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.video-wrapper iframe{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;}
.video-caption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;margin-top:-10px;}

/* ---------- Stat grid (in-article) ---------- */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(130px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:24px 0;}
.stat-box{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:20px 14px;text-align:center;}
.stat-box .num{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--amber);display:block;line-height:1;}
.stat-box .label{font-size:.78rem;color:#9aa5bd;margin-top:6px;display:block;}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:#9aa5bd;padding:40px 0;margin-top:60px;}
footer .container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
footer p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;}
footer nav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;}
footer nav a{color:#c2cadb;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;}
footer nav a:hover{color:var(--amber);}

/* ---------- Guides index list ---------- */
.guide-cat-section{margin:36px 0;}
.guide-cat-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--amber);padding-bottom:8px;margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-block;}
.guide-cat-section ul{columns:2;column-gap:40px;list-style:none;padding:0;}
.guide-cat-section li{margin:0 0 10px;break-inside:avoid;}
.guide-cat-section a{color:var(--navy-700);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;}
.guide-cat-section a:hover{color:var(--amber-dark);}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .article-rail{flex-direction:column;}
  .rail-sticky-top{position:static;}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .hero{padding:48px 0 40px;}
  .stats-bar .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .guide-cat-section ul{columns:1;}
  .email-form{flex-direction:column;}
  header nav{font-size:.82rem;}
  header nav a{padding:6px 9px;}
  .section-head h2{font-size:1.6rem;}
}

/* print */
@media print{
  header,footer,.email-signup,.article-rail,.hero .hero-cta{display:none;}
  .article-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}