/* ==========================================================================
   VPNVerdict — shared stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#0B1229; --ink-70:#454F72; --ink-45:#7A84A3;
  --line:#E2E7F2; --paper:#F4F6FB; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --blue:#2649E8; --blue-dark:#152F9B; --blue-wash:#EDF1FE;
  --amber:#B45309; --amber-wash:#FEF6EC; --amber-line:#F0D5AE;
  --mint:#0FA36B; --mint-wash:#E7F7F0;
  --display:'Bricolage Grotesque','Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','SFMono-Regular',Menlo,monospace;
  --r-sm:8px; --r-md:14px; --r-lg:20px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,18,41,.05), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(11,18,41,.18);
  --shadow-lg:0 2px 4px rgba(11,18,41,.06), 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(11,18,41,.28);
  --wrap:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation-duration:.001ms!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink-70);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.02em}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:20px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- disclosure strip (always visible, above the fold) ---------- */
.disclosurebar{background:var(--amber-wash);border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-line);color:#6B4310;font-size:13px}
.disclosurebar__in{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 0}
.disclosurebar svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px;color:var(--amber)}
.disclosurebar a{color:#6B4310;font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:2px}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:saturate(180%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;height:66px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand__mark{width:33px;height:33px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center}
.brand__mark svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.brand__name span{color:var(--blue)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-left:auto;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-70);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--blue)}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;padding:8px}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px}
.burger span+span{margin-top:5px}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 85% -20%,#2F55FF 0%,rgba(47,85,255,0) 55%),
             radial-gradient(90% 120% at 0% 115%,#0D1F63 0%,rgba(13,31,99,0) 60%),
             linear-gradient(158deg,#152F9B 0%,#0B1229 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% -10%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.18;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg at 78% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0deg .35deg,transparent .35deg 7deg);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 78% 30%,transparent 6%,#000 22%,transparent 62%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 78% 30%,transparent 6%,#000 22%,transparent 62%)}
.hero__in{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:52px 0 40px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.32fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#8EA6FF}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);font-weight:800;margin:14px 0 16px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:#9BB2FF}
.hero p.lede{color:#BFCAEA;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);max-width:54ch}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;margin-top:20px;font-size:13px;color:#9FADD4}
.byline b{color:#DCE4FB;font-weight:600}
.hero__meta{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:12.5px;color:#DCE4FB;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.chip svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.chip--geo{background:rgba(15,163,107,.16);border-color:rgba(15,163,107,.4);color:#8FEBC6}

/* ---------- editor's choice card ---------- */
.pickcard{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-70);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:22px;position:relative}
.pickcard__flag{position:absolute;top:-13px;left:22px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:6px}
.pickcard h2{font-size:19px;margin:12px 0 2px}
.pickcard .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:14px}
.pickcard__row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pickcard__row:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.pickcard .btn{width:100%;margin-top:8px}
.pickcard .fineprint{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-45);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
.adlabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- score display (editorial score, not user reviews) ---------- */
.scoreblock{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.scorenum{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:34px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.scorenum sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-45);font-weight:500;vertical-align:baseline}
.scoremeter{width:100%;height:6px;background:#E8ECF6;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:6px}
.scoremeter i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--blue);border-radius:99px;width:0;transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.is-visible .scoremeter i{width:var(--w)}
.scorelabel{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;transition:background .15s,transform .15s;text-align:center}
.btn--primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -12px rgba(38,73,232,1)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:var(--card)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn__arrow{transition:transform .18s}
.btn:hover .btn__arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- filter pills ---------- */
.cats{padding:24px 0 4px}
.cats__scroll{display:flex;gap:9px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;scrollbar-width:none}
.cats__scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.pill{white-space:nowrap;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-70);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:all .15s}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.pill[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}

/* ---------- ranking rows ---------- */
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 312px;gap:32px;padding:30px 0 56px;align-items:start}
.sectionhead{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sectionhead h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:800}
.sectionhead p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:4px;max-width:70ch}
.updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-45);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.offers{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.offer{position:relative;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 200px minmax(0,1fr) 218px;transition:box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.offer:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#C9D4F5}
.offer--first{border-color:var(--blue)}
.offer__rail{border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;gap:12px;background:#FBFCFF;border-radius:var(--r-md) 0 0 var(--r-md)}
.offer__rank{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-45)}
.offer--first .offer__rank{color:var(--blue)}
.offer__ribbon{writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);padding:10px 5px;border-radius:5px}
.offer--first .offer__ribbon{background:var(--blue)}
.offer__brand{padding:20px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.offer__name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.15}
.offer__tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-wash);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.geotag{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#0B7A50;background:var(--mint-wash);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px}
.geotag svg{width:12px;height:12px}
.plat{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;color:var(--ink-45)}
.plat svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.offer__body{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.summary{font-size:14.5px}
.summary b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.checks{display:grid;gap:7px}
.checks li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px}
.checks svg{width:15px;height:15px;margin-top:3px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--mint)}
.sourcenote{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-45);font-style:italic}
.offer__score{padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:#FBFCFF;border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0}
.offer__score .btn{width:100%;margin-top:10px}
.reviewlink{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-45);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.reviewlink:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.bars{width:100%;display:grid;gap:7px;margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line)}
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr 26px;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.bar span{font-size:10px;color:var(--ink-45);font-family:var(--mono)}
.bar b{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.bar i{display:block;height:5px;background:#E8ECF6;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}
.bar i::after{content:"";display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--blue);transition:width .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.offer.is-visible .bar i::after{width:var(--w)}
.empty{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;text-align:center;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- sidebar ---------- */
.side{position:sticky;top:82px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px}
.card h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:2px}
.card .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-45)}
.minilist{margin-top:12px;display:grid;gap:2px}
.mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.mini:first-child{border-top:0}
.mini .logo{width:34px;height:34px;font-size:13px;border-radius:9px}
.mini__n{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.mini__s{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--ink-45);display:block}
.mini__v{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue)}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:13px;padding:9px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.checklist li:first-child{border-top:0}
.checklist svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--blue);flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:2px}
.checklist b{color:var(--ink)}

/* brand tile */
.logo{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:11px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:18px;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* ---------- table ---------- */
.tablewrap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden}
.tablescroll{overflow-x:auto}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:820px}
th,td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
thead th{background:#FBFCFF;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
tbody tr:hover{background:#FBFCFF}
td.name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
td.score{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.yes{color:var(--mint);font-weight:600}
.no{color:var(--ink-45)}
.tablenote{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-45);margin-top:10px;max-width:80ch}

/* ---------- content / prose ---------- */
.guide{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:52px 0}
.guide__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px}
.guide h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin-bottom:14px}
.guide h3{font-size:17px;margin:26px 0 8px}
.guide p{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:12px}
.numbered{counter-reset:step;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.numbered li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:14px;font-size:14.5px}
.numbered li::before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-wash);border-radius:8px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.numbered b{color:var(--ink);display:block}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:2px 0}
summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:15px 30px 15px 0;position:relative;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:20px;color:var(--blue)}
details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
details p{padding:0 0 16px;font-size:14.5px;max-width:70ch}

/* legal / article pages */
.page{padding:44px 0 64px}
.prose{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px);max-width:860px;margin-inline:auto}
.prose h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin-bottom:10px}
.prose h2{font-size:20px;margin:30px 0 10px}
.prose h3{font-size:16px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.prose p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
.prose ul.bul{margin:0 0 16px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.prose ul.bul li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;font-size:15px}
.prose ul.bul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:10px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue)}
.prose .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-45);margin-bottom:22px}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:2px}
.note{background:var(--amber-wash);border:1px solid var(--amber-line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-size:14px;color:#6B4310;margin:18px 0}
.note b{color:#4E3009}
.contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:20px 0}
.contactgrid div{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:16px}
.contactgrid h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:14px}
.contactgrid p{font-size:14px;margin:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:#8E9AC0;padding:44px 0 28px;font-size:13.5px}
.foot__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
footer a{color:#8E9AC0;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:5px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__note{padding-top:20px;font-size:12px;color:#6B769B;line-height:1.7}
.foot__note p{margin-bottom:10px;max-width:100ch}
.foot__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot__brand .brand__name{color:#fff}

/* ---------- sticky bar (dismissible, non-blocking) ---------- */
.stickybar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:70;display:none;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 14px;box-shadow:0 -8px 24px -16px rgba(11,18,41,.6);align-items:center;gap:11px}
.stickybar.is-on{display:flex}
.stickybar .logo{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:14px}
.stickybar__t{font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.3}
.stickybar__t b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}
.stickybar .btn{margin-left:auto;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
.stickybar__x{padding:6px;color:var(--ink-45);font-size:18px;line-height:1}

/* ---------- consent banner ---------- */
.consent{position:fixed;inset:auto 0 0 0;z-index:120;background:#fff;border-top:2px solid var(--blue);box-shadow:0 -10px 40px -18px rgba(11,18,41,.5);padding:20px 0;display:none}
.consent.is-on{display:block}
.consent__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.consent h2{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.consent p{font-size:13.5px;max-width:78ch}
.consent p a{color:var(--blue)}
.consent__btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.consent .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:14.5px}
.consent__prefs{display:none;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);gap:12px}
.consent__prefs.is-on{display:grid}
.prefrow{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13.5px}
.prefrow input{margin-top:4px;width:17px;height:17px;accent-color:var(--blue)}
.prefrow b{color:var(--ink);display:block}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .side{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .offer{grid-template-columns:46px 178px minmax(0,1fr) 200px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:36px 0 34px;gap:28px}
  .guide__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .consent__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.is-open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 20px 14px}
  .nav.is-open a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .burger{display:block}
  .side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .offer{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"rail brand" "rail body" "rail score"}
  .offer__rail{grid-area:rail}
  .offer__brand{grid-area:brand;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:row;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;padding:16px}
  .offer__brand .logo{order:-1}
  .plat{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;width:100%}
  .offer__body{grid-area:body;padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .offer__score{grid-area:score;border-left:0;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-md) 0;padding:16px}
  .bars{max-width:340px}
  body.has-sticky{padding-bottom:66px}
}

/* ---------- 404 + shared page extras ---------- */
.prose .btn{text-decoration:none}
.prose .meta a{color:var(--blue)}
@media print{.disclosurebar,.masthead,.consent,.stickybar,footer{display:none}.prose{border:0;padding:0}}

/* ---------- compact hero disclosure (replaces the old .disclosurebar strip) ----------
   .disclosurebar rules above are now unused; kept in case you want the strip back. */
.herodisclosure{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;
  color:#93A3CE;max-width:64ch;line-height:1.55}
.herodisclosure svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:3px;opacity:.85}
.herodisclosure a{color:#BFCAEA;text-underline-offset:2px}
.herodisclosure a:hover{color:#fff}