/* T2 Tech Blog Dark — bestpaypercallplatform.com
   Palette: ink-bg #0E0E10 / text #E5E5E5 / accent Lime #B8FF5C
   Typography: IBM Plex Sans + IBM Plex Mono
   Distinct from sites 1-5 via dark mode + monospace accents + code-block aesthetic */

:root {
  --bg: #0E0E10;
  --bg-soft: #161618;
  --bg-card: #18181B;
  --ink: #E5E5E5;
  --ink-soft: #B8B8B8;
  --muted: #888888;
  --rule: #2A2A2D;
  --rule-strong: #3A3A3F;
  --accent: #B8FF5C;
  --accent-dark: #90D43E;
  --accent-soft: #1F2A14;
  --good: #4ADE80;
  --warn: #F59E0B;
  --bad: #EF4444;
  --max: 1100px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(184,255,92,.5); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration-color: var(--accent-dark); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 1.4em 0 .5em;
  font-weight: 700;
}
h1 { font-size: 50px; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 0; }
h2 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.18; margin-top: 1.6em; }
h3 { font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.3; }
h4 { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.35; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; color: var(--ink-soft); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  h2 { font-size: 22px; }
}

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Mono utility for the tech-blog feel */
code, .mono {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', 'SF Mono', Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: .92em;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--bg);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark svg { display: block; }
.brand-words {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.05;
  min-width: 0;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-tag {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand .accent { color: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand-tag { display: none; }
  .brand-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .brand-mark svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
}
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nav a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.nav .btn-sm { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.nav .btn-sm:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: var(--bg); }

/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 64px 0 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-soft), var(--bg)); }
.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}
.hero h1 { max-width: 880px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero .lede { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 740px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero .stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.hero .stats > div { padding: 14px 18px; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero .stats > div:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero .stats .label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hero .stats .value { font-size: 18px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 0; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-sm { padding: 7px 14px; font-size: 12px; }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

/* === Distinctive: code-block style data row === */
.data-block {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.data-block .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.data-block .row:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.data-block .row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.data-block .row .key { color: var(--muted); }
.data-block .row .val { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.data-block .row .val.warn { color: var(--warn); }
.data-block .row .val.bad { color: var(--bad); }

/* Review summary cards (homepage) */
.review-summary {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.review-summary.top-pick { border: 1px solid var(--accent); }
.review-summary .head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.review-summary .head .num {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
}
.review-summary h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
.review-summary .badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.review-summary .verdict { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; margin: 6px 0 14px; }
.review-summary p { font-size: 15px; }

/* TLDR + tldr-cta + cta-card */
.tldr {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.tldr h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.tldr ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 22px; color: var(--ink); }
.tldr li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.tldr .overall { margin-top: 14px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; color: var(--accent); }

.tldr-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: -8px 0 28px; }
.tldr-cta .subtext { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }

.cta-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 32px auto;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.cta-card h4 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-card .btn { margin: 0; }
.cta-card .subtext { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Pricing list, pros/cons, breadcrumb, byline */
.pricing-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
.pricing-list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); font-size: 15px; }
.pricing-list .plan { color: var(--ink); }
.pricing-list .price { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }

.proscons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin: 22px 0; }
.proscons ul { padding-left: 20px; margin: 8px 0 0; color: var(--ink); }
.proscons li { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); }
.proscons .pros h4 { color: var(--good); margin-top: 0; }
.proscons .cons h4 { color: var(--warn); margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.breadcrumb { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 14px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 24px 0 28px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
.byline > img.byline-avatar { display: block; }
.byline-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.byline strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.byline .meta-line { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; }
.byline .sep { color: var(--rule-strong); }

/* Author block */
.author-block { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 28px; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 40px 0; border-left: 3px solid var(--accent); }
.author-block img { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-block h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); }
.author-block p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.author-block .role { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); text-transform: lowercase; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .author-block { flex-direction: column; } }

/* Author tooltip */
.author-mention { position: relative; display: inline-block; }
.author-name { cursor: help; border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--accent); font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; outline: none; }
.author-name:hover, .author-name:focus { color: var(--accent); }
.author-card {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(100% + 6px); z-index: 30;
  width: 300px; max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 14px; box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
  pointer-events: none; white-space: normal;
}
.author-card strong { display: block; color: var(--ink); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.author-mention:hover .author-card,
.author-name:focus ~ .author-card,
.author-card:hover { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 16px 0; }
.faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); list-style: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after { content: '+'; color: var(--accent); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.faq-item .answer { padding-top: 12px; }
.faq-item .answer p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #050507; color: #888; padding: 40px 0 20px; margin-top: 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; text-transform: lowercase; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.site-footer a { color: #888; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.disclosure { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 16px; font-size: 12px; color: #5C5C60; line-height: 1.6; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
.disclosure a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; font-family: inherit; }
.disclosure a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); margin: 32px 0; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }



/* === Editor-note cross-link (replaces affiliate CTA on competitor reviews) === */
.tldr-crosslink {
  margin: 18px 0 28px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--bg-soft, #f5f5f3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.tldr-crosslink p { margin: 0; }
.tldr-crosslink strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.tldr-crosslink a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; font-weight: 500; }
.tldr-crosslink a:hover { text-decoration: none; }

/* === Reviews dropdown (dark theme) === */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown > .dropdown-trigger {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* font-family, font-size, font-weight, text-transform, letter-spacing,
     color all inherit from the sibling nav <a> rule so the trigger matches
     the rest of the nav. */
}
.nav-dropdown > .dropdown-trigger::after {
  content: "\25BE";
  font-size: 0.72em;
  margin-left: 3px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  color: currentColor;
  transition: opacity .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-trigger,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-trigger,
.nav-dropdown > .dropdown-trigger:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-trigger::after,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within > .dropdown-trigger::after { color: var(--accent); }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
  min-width: 260px;
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease, visibility .15s;
  z-index: 60;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu .pick-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu { min-width: 220px; }
}