/* ============================================================
   The Bench Verdict — warm workshop design system
   System fonts only. Zero external dependencies. Fast static pages.
   Palette matches the lead magnet (the 30-plan free-plans directory) for brand continuity.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --paper:#faf6ee; --card:#ffffff;
  --ink:#2e2317; --ink-soft:#6b5847; --ink-mute:#95826c;
  --walnut:#3d2b1f; --oak:#8b5a2b; --amber:#b5793a; --amber-deep:#96601f;
  --sawdust:#efe6d3; --sawdust-deep:#e8dcc8; --line:#ddcfb6;
  --pine:#4a6b3a; --pine-soft:#edf2e4;
  --maxw:840px;
  --serif:Georgia,"Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Palatino,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:ui-monospace,"SF Mono",Menlo,Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
/* faint plank grain, echoes the lead-magnet cover */
body::before{content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:0; pointer-events:none; opacity:.55;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(139,90,43,.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 110px)}
.wrap{position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 22px}
a{color:var(--oak)}
a:hover{color:var(--amber-deep)}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--walnut); line-height:1.15}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5.2vw,2.9rem); letter-spacing:-.015em; margin:.45rem 0 .5rem}
h2{font-size:1.45rem; margin:2.1rem 0 .6rem}
h3{font-size:1.1rem; margin:1.3rem 0 .3rem}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:20; background:rgba(250,246,238,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-head::after{content:""; display:block; height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--amber),var(--oak))}
.site-head .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; padding:12px 22px; max-width:1080px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; font-size:1.12rem; letter-spacing:-.01em;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--walnut)}
.brand em{color:var(--amber-deep); font-style:normal}
.brand:hover{color:var(--oak)}
.nav{margin-left:auto; display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.73rem; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--amber-deep)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.phead{padding:56px 0 8px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.71rem; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber-deep)}
.lead{font-size:1.13rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:62ch; margin-top:.4rem}
.updated{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.73rem; color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:.6rem}
main{position:relative; z-index:2; padding:20px 0 72px}

/* ---------- prose ---------- */
.prose p{margin:.9rem 0}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:.6rem 0 .9rem 1.25rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.prose strong{color:var(--walnut)}

/* ---------- benefit cards ---------- */
.benefits{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:16px; margin:1.6rem 0}
.benefit{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:10px; padding:18px 18px 16px}
.benefit .k{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.35rem; color:var(--amber-deep); display:block; margin-bottom:.2rem}
.benefit h3{margin:.1rem 0 .3rem; font-size:1.02rem}
.benefit p{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- signup card / MailerLite placeholder ---------- */
.signup-card{background:var(--card); border:2px solid var(--oak); border-radius:14px;
  padding:26px 26px 22px; margin:1.8rem 0; box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(61,43,31,.09)}
.signup-card h2{margin-top:0}
.ml-embed-placeholder{margin-top:.9rem}
.setup-note{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; color:#8a3d22;
  background:#fbeee6; border:1px dashed #c96a3d; border-radius:8px; padding:.55rem .8rem; margin-bottom:.9rem}
.form-mock{display:grid; gap:12px}
.form-mock .row{display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.form-mock input[type="email"]{flex:1 1 240px; font:inherit; padding:.7rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink)}
.form-mock .consent{display:flex; gap:.6rem; align-items:flex-start; font-size:.83rem; color:var(--ink-soft);
  background:var(--sawdust); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; padding:.7rem .8rem}
.form-mock .consent input{margin-top:.25rem; flex:none}
.fineprint{font-size:.76rem; color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:.7rem}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; font-size:1rem;
  color:#fff; background:var(--oak); border:none; border-radius:8px; padding:.75rem 1.4rem;
  text-decoration:none; cursor:pointer; transition:background .15s, transform .1s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--walnut); color:#fff; transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn.big{font-size:1.08rem; padding:.9rem 1.7rem}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--oak); border:2px solid var(--oak); padding:.62rem 1.3rem}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:var(--sawdust); color:var(--walnut); border-color:var(--walnut)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.45; cursor:not-allowed; transform:none}
.btn-note{font-size:.78rem; color:var(--ink-mute); margin-top:.45rem}

/* ---------- trust row ---------- */
.trust-row{display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:1.4rem 0}
.trust{flex:1 1 220px; background:var(--sawdust); border-radius:8px; padding:.7rem .9rem;
  font-size:.84rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.trust b{color:var(--walnut)}

/* ---------- callouts ---------- */
.note{background:var(--pine-soft); border:1px solid #c9d6b8; border-left:5px solid var(--pine);
  border-radius:8px; padding:14px 16px; margin:1.3rem 0; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.note b{color:var(--pine)}
.caution{background:#fbf1e6; border:1px solid #e4c9a4; border-left:5px solid var(--amber-deep);
  border-radius:8px; padding:14px 16px; margin:1.3rem 0; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.caution b{color:var(--amber-deep)}
.todo{background:#fbeae6; border:1px dashed #c96a3d; border-radius:8px; padding:12px 16px;
  margin:1.2rem 0; font-size:.87rem; color:#8a3d22}

/* ---------- FTC disclosure (above the fold on hoplink pages) ---------- */
.disclosure-box{background:var(--sawdust); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:5px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:8px; padding:.75rem 1rem; margin:1rem 0; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.disclosure-box b{color:var(--walnut)}

/* ---------- quiz ---------- */
.quiz-progress{display:flex; gap:8px; margin:1.2rem 0 1.6rem}
.quiz-progress span{flex:1; height:6px; border-radius:99px; background:var(--sawdust-deep)}
.quiz-progress span.done{background:var(--amber)}
.qstep{display:none; min-width:0; margin:0; border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:14px; background:transparent; padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem;
  scroll-margin-top:84px}
.qstep.active{display:block}
.qstep .qnum{padding:0 .4rem; font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber-deep)}
.qstep h2{margin:.45rem 0 1.25rem}
.opts{display:grid; gap:12px; margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.opt{display:flex; gap:.8rem; align-items:flex-start; background:var(--card);
  border:2px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:.95rem 1.05rem; cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .12s, background .12s}
.opt:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.opt input{margin-top:.3rem; flex:none; accent-color:var(--oak)}
.opt .t b{display:block; color:var(--walnut); font-size:.98rem}
.opt .t span{font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--oak); background:var(--pine-soft)}
.opt:focus-within{outline:3px solid rgba(181,121,58,.45); outline-offset:2px}
.qnav{display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center}
.qnav .back{font-size:.85rem; color:var(--ink-mute); text-decoration:none}
.qnav .back:hover{color:var(--oak)}

/* ---------- recommendation page ---------- */
.match-card{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:5px solid var(--pine);
  border-radius:12px; padding:22px 24px; margin:1.2rem 0 1.8rem}
.match-card h2{margin-top:0; font-size:1.3rem}
.answer-chips{display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:.5rem 0 .9rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; background:var(--sawdust); color:var(--walnut);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:99px; padding:.22rem .7rem}
.retake{font-size:.8rem}
.offer-cta{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--sawdust)); border:2px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:12px; padding:22px 24px; margin:1.8rem 0; text-align:center}
.offer-cta .price{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--walnut); margin-bottom:.7rem}
.offer-cta .micro{font-size:.8rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.65rem}
.pros-cons{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin:1.4rem 0}
.pc{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:16px 18px}
.pc.pros{border-top:4px solid var(--pine)}
.pc.cons{border-top:4px solid var(--amber-deep)}
.pc h3{margin:.1rem 0 .5rem; font-size:1rem}
.pc ul{margin:.3rem 0 .2rem 1.15rem; font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pc li{margin:.4rem 0}
.verdict{background:var(--walnut); color:var(--sawdust); border-radius:12px; padding:20px 22px; margin:1.8rem 0}
.verdict h2{color:#fff; margin-top:0; font-size:1.25rem}
.verdict p{font-size:.95rem; margin:.6rem 0}
.verdict b{color:#f0c890}

/* ---------- steps (thank-you / how it works) ---------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step; display:grid; gap:14px; margin:1.4rem 0}
.step{background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px; padding:16px 18px 14px; position:relative}
.step::before{counter-increment:step; content:counter(step);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; font-size:1.3rem; color:var(--amber-deep);
  display:inline-block; margin-right:.6rem}
.step h3{display:inline; font-size:1.02rem}
.step p{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:.35rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{position:relative; z-index:2; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--sawdust); padding:32px 0 56px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.83rem}
.site-foot .disclosure{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-left:4px solid var(--amber);
  border-radius:8px; padding:.7rem 1rem}
.site-foot .disclosure b{color:var(--walnut)}
.site-foot .fnav{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin:14px 0 10px}
.site-foot a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--amber-deep)}
.site-foot .legal{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; color:var(--ink-mute)}

@media (max-width:680px){
  .benefits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav{gap:11px}
  .phead{padding-top:40px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .btn:hover{transform:none}
}