/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-size:17px;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  background:#0a0a0a;color:#f5f5f7;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
ul{list-style:none}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}

/* ── SMOKE CANVAS ──────────────────────────────────── */
#smoke-canvas{
  position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}

/* ── TOKENS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0a;--bg2:#111;--bg3:#1a1a1a;
  --fg:#f5f5f7;--fg2:#8e8e93;--fg3:#636366;
  --accent:#3b9eff;--accent-h:#5aadff;--accent-bg:rgba(59,158,255,.12);
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,.08);--border-l:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 20px rgba(59,158,255,.06);
  --shadow-lg:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 40px rgba(59,158,255,.10);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.25,.1,.25,1);
  --ease-spring:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --max:1120px;--r:12px;--rl:18px;--rx:24px;--pill:980px;
}

/* ── NICOTINE BAR ──────────────────────────────────── */
.nic-bar{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border-l);
  text-align:center;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg3);
  padding:.45rem 1rem;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;z-index:100;
}

/* ── NAV ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;
  background:rgba(10,10,10,.82);
  backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 1px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;height:52px;gap:2rem}
.nav-logo{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--fg);flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.main-nav>ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.main-nav>ul>li>a{
  display:block;padding:0 .85rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--fg2);line-height:52px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .15s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav>ul>li>a:hover,.main-nav>ul>li>a.active{color:var(--fg)}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-left:auto;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-cta{
  padding:.42rem .95rem;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;
  border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;border:none;
  transition:all .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent-h);transform:scale(1.02)}

/* ── LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.section{padding:3rem 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.section-alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}

/* Section headers */
.section-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:.65rem}
.section-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.section-subtitle{font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.65;max-width:560px}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.6rem;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.link-all{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;transition:gap .18s var(--ease)}
.link-all:hover{gap:.5rem}
.link-all::after{content:'→'}

/* ── BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.78rem 1.5rem;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;border:none;transition:all .2s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent-h);transform:scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(59,158,255,.35)}
.btn-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--fg)}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);transform:scale(1.01)}

/* ── NEWS & INSIGHTS HERO ──────────────────────────── */
.ni-section{padding:2.5rem 0 2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ni-header{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:1.6rem;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ni-header{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.ni-title{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.1}
.ni-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:2.5rem;align-items:start}
.ni-left-col,.ni-right-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:0}
.ni-col-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.8rem;padding-bottom:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.ni-col-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.ni-col-hint{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--fg3);letter-spacing:.04em}
.ni-scroll-hint-top{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg3);letter-spacing:.06em;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.ni-col-hint-row{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}

/* Custom scrollbars (dark, brand-blue thumb) */
.ni-scroll{
  overflow-y:auto;overflow-x:hidden;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(59,158,255,.35) rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  padding-right:.65rem;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
}
.ni-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar{width:6px}
.ni-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-radius:3px}
.ni-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(59,158,255,.5),rgba(59,158,255,.25));border-radius:3px;transition:background .2s}
.ni-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(59,158,255,.75),rgba(59,158,255,.4))}

.ni-scroll-left{height:620px;min-height:620px;max-height:620px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.ni-scroll-right{max-height:780px;position:relative;overflow-y:scroll}

/* LEFT: featured story */
.ni-feature{cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ni-feat-img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.1rem;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--bg3)}
.ni-feat-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.ni-feature:hover .ni-feat-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.ni-feat-tags{display:none}
.ni-tag{display:none}
.ni-tag.content{background:rgba(59,158,255,.18);color:#7dc4ff;border:1px solid rgba(59,158,255,.4)}
.ni-tag.product{background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#f5f7fa;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.ni-feat-title{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.22;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:.45rem;transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.ni-feature:hover .ni-feat-title{color:var(--accent)}
.ni-feat-excerpt{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.ni-feat-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--fg3)}
.ni-feat-meta .sep{opacity:.4}
.ni-feat-meta .auth{color:var(--fg2);font-weight:500}

/* RIGHT: tabs */
.ni-right-col{min-width:0}
.ni-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));align-items:stretch;gap:6px;width:100%;max-width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-radius:22px;padding:6px;margin-bottom:1rem;border:1px solid var(--border);box-sizing:border-box}
.ni-tab{min-width:0;width:100%;min-height:46px;padding:.55rem .5rem;border-radius:16px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--fg2);cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--ease);font-family:inherit;white-space:normal;text-align:center;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ni-tab.active{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--fg);font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ni-pane{display:none;flex-direction:column}
.ni-pane.active{display:flex}

/* RIGHT: sidebar items */
.ni-side-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:.75rem;align-items:start;padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);cursor:pointer}
.ni-side-item:first-child{padding-top:.15rem}
.ni-side-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:.3rem}
.ni-side-thumb{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--bg3);flex-shrink:0}
.ni-side-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ni-side-item:hover .ni-side-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ni-side-badge{position:absolute;top:.4rem;left:.4rem;z-index:2;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);color:#f5f7fa;border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.13rem .42rem;font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.ni-side-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:.05rem}
.ni-side-title{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:.2rem;transition:color .15s var(--ease)}
.ni-side-item:hover .ni-side-title{color:var(--accent)}
.ni-side-author{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--fg3)}

/* Placeholder image bg */
.img-ph{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:2rem;opacity:.18;color:var(--fg)}

@media(max-width:1100px) and (min-width:901px){.ni-scroll-left{height:590px;min-height:590px;max-height:590px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ni-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ni-scroll-left{height:668px;min-height:668px;max-height:668px}.ni-scroll-right{max-height:560px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ni-scroll-left{height:550px;min-height:550px;max-height:550px}.ni-scroll-right{max-height:520px}.ni-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ni-side-item{grid-template-columns:78px 1fr}.ni-feat-title{font-size:1.15rem}.ni-tab{font-size:.7rem;padding:.4rem .35rem}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ni-scroll-left{height:542px;min-height:542px;max-height:542px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ni-scroll-left{height:520px;min-height:520px;max-height:520px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.ni-scroll-left{height:520px;min-height:520px;max-height:520px}}
@media(max-width:420px){.ni-scroll-left{height:490px;min-height:490px;max-height:490px}}

/* ── REVIEW CARDS (PICKS) ──────────────────────────── */
.picks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.pick-card{
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all .3s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.pick-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.25)}
.pick-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg3);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pick-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pick-card:hover .pick-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.review-card .pick-img{background:var(--bg3)}
.review-card .pick-img img{object-fit:contain;background:var(--bg3)}
.review-card:hover .pick-img img{transform:none}
body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .pick-img{background:var(--bg3)}
body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .pick-img img{object-fit:contain;background:var(--bg3)}
body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .pick-img:hover img{transform:none}
.pick-placeholder{font-size:3rem;opacity:.15;color:var(--fg)}
.pick-badge{position:absolute;top:.85rem;left:.85rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.22rem .65rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.pick-score{position:absolute;top:.85rem;right:.85rem;background:var(--accent);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.18rem .55rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.pick-body{padding:1.25rem}
.pick-cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pick-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:.28rem}
.pick-sub{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg2)}

/* ── RANKINGS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.tabs-nav{display:flex;gap:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:3px;width:fit-content;margin-bottom:1.75rem;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.tab-btn{padding:.48rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;border:none;background:transparent;color:var(--fg2);transition:all .2s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.tab-btn.active{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--fg);font-weight:700;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.tab-pane{display:none}
.tab-pane.active{display:block}
.rank-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.rank-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 56px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;
  background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:.9rem 1.2rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:all .22s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.rank-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.2);transform:translateX(4px)}
.rank-num{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;text-align:center;color:var(--fg3)}
.rank-num.gold{color:#c9a227}
.rank-num.silver{color:#8a8a8a}
.rank-num.bronze{color:#b06a40}
.rank-img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;opacity:.4;overflow:hidden}
.rank-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1}
.rank-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:.18rem;color:var(--fg)}
.rank-sub{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--fg2)}
.rank-badge-tag{display:inline-block;margin-top:.2rem;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-bg);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.1rem .45rem}
.rank-score{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--fg);text-align:right}
.rank-score-label{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--fg3);text-align:right}

/* ── NEWS CARDS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.news-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .28s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.18)}
.news-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg3);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.news-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.news-card:hover .news-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.news-body{padding:1.1rem}
.news-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.news-tag{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-bg);border-radius:var(--pill);padding:.14rem .5rem}
.news-date{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fg3)}
.news-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.35;color:var(--fg)}
.news-card:hover .news-title{color:var(--accent)}

.news-visual{width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111923,#0c1016);isolation:isolate}
.news-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%,rgba(59,158,255,.24),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),transparent 42%),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 48px);opacity:.86}
.news-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-12%;bottom:-22%;width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,158,255,.2) 0 8%,transparent 9% 19%,rgba(255,255,255,.07) 20% 22%,transparent 23% 100%)}
.news-visual-grid{position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:18%;height:36%;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);background:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0 1px,transparent 1px 18px)}
.news-visual-mark{position:absolute;left:11%;bottom:19%;width:28%;height:34%;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.34);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.news-visual-mark::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:18%;right:18%;top:22%;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(59,158,255,.8);box-shadow:0 18px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.32),0 36px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.news-visual-lines{position:absolute;left:46%;right:11%;bottom:24%;height:30%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 18%,rgba(59,158,255,.7) 18.5% 20%,transparent 20.5% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.48) 42.5% 44%,transparent 44.5% 100%);opacity:.78}
.news-visual-kicker{position:absolute;left:.8rem;top:.72rem;font-size:.53rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.news-visual-label{position:absolute;left:.8rem;right:.8rem;bottom:.72rem;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:0}
.ni-side-thumb .news-visual-label{font-size:.58rem;bottom:.46rem;left:.46rem;right:.46rem}
.ni-side-thumb .news-visual-kicker{font-size:.42rem;left:.46rem;top:.42rem}
.ni-side-thumb .news-visual-mark{border-radius:8px}
.news-visual--policy-desk{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171821,#0c1016)}
.news-visual--policy-desk .news-visual-mark::before{background:#8fbfff}
.news-visual--claims-desk{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111b22,#0b1014)}
.news-visual--claims-desk .news-visual-mark::before{background:#3b9eff}
.news-visual--product-impact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#13201b,#0b1110)}
.news-visual--product-impact .news-visual-mark::before{background:#60d2af}
.news-visual--science-desk{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111920,#0d1018)}
.news-visual--science-desk .news-visual-mark::before{background:#8ac7ff}
.news-visual--market-desk{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b1820,#0d1016)}
.news-visual--market-desk .news-visual-mark::before{background:#b8a7ff}
.news-visual--fda-checklist,.news-visual--fda-authorization,.news-visual--fda-review,.news-visual--pmta-context{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#161a23,#0a0f16)}
.news-visual--fda-checklist .news-visual-mark::before,.news-visual--fda-authorization .news-visual-mark::before,.news-visual--fda-review .news-visual-mark::before,.news-visual--pmta-context .news-visual-mark::before{background:#9ec7ff}
.news-visual--uk-policy,.news-visual--mhra{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#171721,#0b0f15)}
.news-visual--uk-policy .news-visual-mark::before,.news-visual--mhra .news-visual-mark::before{background:#7fb2ff}
.news-visual--eu-rules{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#141b24,#0a1015)}
.news-visual--eu-rules .news-visual-mark::before{background:#60d2ff}
.news-visual--australia-policy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1b1a16,#0d1016)}
.news-visual--australia-policy .news-visual-mark::before{background:#ffd26a}
.news-visual--enforcement{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1e1718,#0d0f14)}
.news-visual--enforcement .news-visual-mark::before{background:#ff8f7a}

/* ── NEWSLETTER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.nl-section{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,rgba(59,158,255,.18) 0%,transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0d1620 0%,#0a1018 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(59,158,255,.18);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(59,158,255,.12);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.nl-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(59,158,255,.025) 39px,rgba(59,158,255,.025) 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 39px,rgba(59,158,255,.025) 39px,rgba(59,158,255,.025) 40px);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.nl-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(59,158,255,.5) 50%,transparent);
}
.nl-wrap{
  position:relative;z-index:2;padding:4.5rem 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;
}
.nl-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.4rem .85rem;border-radius:var(--pill);
  background:rgba(59,158,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(59,158,255,.3);
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
  font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.nl-badge .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--accent);animation:nlpulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes nlpulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.nl-title{font-size:2.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.nl-title em{font-style:normal;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#7dc4ff);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}
.nl-sub{font-size:1rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.65;max-width:440px;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.nl-stats{display:flex;gap:2rem;align-items:center}
.nl-stat-num{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--fg);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nl-stat-lab{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:.15rem}
.nl-card{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--rl);
  padding:2rem 1.85rem;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.nl-card-h{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.nl-card-h::before{content:'\2192';color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}
.nl-card-sub{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg3);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.nl-input{padding:.95rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--rl);border:1px solid var(--border);outline:none;font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:var(--fg);transition:all .2s var(--ease)}
.nl-input::placeholder{color:var(--fg3)}
.nl-input:focus{border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(59,158,255,.18)}
.nl-btn{padding:1rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--rl);border:none;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(59,158,255,.3)}
.nl-btn:hover{background:var(--accent-h);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(59,158,255,.4)}
.nl-fine{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg3);margin-top:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.nl-fine span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
.nl-fine span::before{content:'\2713';color:rgba(59,158,255,.7)}

/* ── METHOD CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.method-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:1.65rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.method-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.25);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.method-num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.method-title{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.35rem;color:var(--fg)}
.method-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.65}

/* ── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer{background:var(--bg2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding:2.5rem 0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.footer-logo{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.footer-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-tagline{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.65;max-width:240px;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.footer-note{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--fg3);line-height:1.55}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:.75rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.footer-col a{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--fg2);transition:color .15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.65rem;align-items:center}
.footer-copy{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--fg3)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:1.25rem}
.footer-links a{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--fg3);transition:color .15s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ── GUIDES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.guides-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem}
.guide-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:1.65rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:all .25s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.guide-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.25);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.guide-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg3);margin:-.35rem -.35rem 1rem}
.guide-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.guide-card:hover .guide-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.guide-tags{display:flex;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.guide-tag{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.16rem .5rem;border-radius:var(--pill)}
.guide-tag.cat{background:var(--accent-bg);color:var(--accent)}
.guide-tag.level{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--fg2)}
.guide-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--fg)}
.guide-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.6;flex:1}
.guide-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);transition:gap .18s}
.guide-cta:hover{gap:.5rem}
.guide-cta::after{content:'→'}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .picks-grid,.news-grid,.method-grid,.guides-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:1.25rem !important;margin-bottom:2rem !important}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .pick-img{aspect-ratio:16/10 !important;max-height:360px}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .pick-img img{object-fit:contain;background:var(--bg3)}
  body.single-vr_review .section>.container>nav{line-height:1.5;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .main-nav{display:none}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 1.25rem;gap:1rem}
  .nav-right{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .nav-search{width:auto !important;flex:1;min-width:0}
  .nav-search span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .picks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guides-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rank-item{grid-template-columns:36px 48px 1fr}
  .rank-score-wrap{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nl-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;padding:3.5rem 0 4rem}
  .nl-wrap::before{font-size:7rem;left:-1rem}
  .nl-title{font-size:1.75rem}
  body.single-vr_review .section{padding:2rem 0}
  body.single-vr_review .container{padding:0 1.25rem}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .section-title{font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1.15}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero p{font-size:.95rem}
  body.single-vr_review .rev-hero .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ── ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────── */
.fade-in{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.fade-in.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}


/* ── WORDPRESS OVERRIDES ─────────────────────────── */
.wp-block-image img,.entry-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--r)}
.entry-content{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--fg)}
.entry-content p{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.entry-content h2{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:2rem 0 .9rem;color:var(--fg)}
.entry-content h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.6rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--fg)}
.entry-content a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}
.entry-content blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:.4rem 1.2rem;margin:1.5rem 0;color:var(--fg2);font-style:italic}
.entry-content ul,.entry-content ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.6rem}
.entry-content li{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.entry-content table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;margin:1rem 0 1.7rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}
.entry-content th,.entry-content td{padding:.85rem 1rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.entry-content th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--fg);font-weight:800}
.entry-content td{color:var(--fg2)}
.entry-content td:first-child{color:var(--fg);font-weight:700}
.entry-content tr:last-child td,.entry-content tr:last-child th{border-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .entry-content table{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;min-width:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  .entry-content .vr-table-wrap{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;overflow-y:hidden;box-sizing:border-box;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .entry-content .vr-table-wrap table{display:table;margin:0;max-width:none;overflow:visible}
  .entry-content .vr-table-wrap th,.entry-content .vr-table-wrap td{min-width:0}
  .entry-content th,.entry-content td{min-width:10rem}
  .entry-content th:first-child,.entry-content td:first-child{min-width:11rem}
}
.entry-content code{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:.15rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:.92em}
.entry-content pre{background:#000;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1rem 1.2rem;overflow-x:auto;margin:1.5rem 0}
.entry-content pre code{background:none;padding:0}
.alignwide{margin-left:-2rem;margin-right:-2rem}
.alignfull{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);width:100vw}

/* Pagination */
.pagination{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin:3rem 0 1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--fg2);transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.pagination a:hover{background:var(--bg3);color:var(--fg);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.25)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;border-color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}

/* Comments / forms */
.comment-form input,.comment-form textarea,.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea,.contact-form select{
  width:100%;padding:.78rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--border);background:rgba(0,0,0,.4);color:var(--fg);font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;outline:none;margin-bottom:1rem;transition:border-color .18s
}
.comment-form input:focus,.comment-form textarea:focus,.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}

/* Age gate */
#age-gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(5,5,5,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem}
.age-gate-card{max-width:440px;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--rl);padding:2.4rem 2rem;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.age-gate-logo{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.age-gate-logo span{color:var(--accent)}
.age-gate-title{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.age-gate-sub{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--fg2);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.age-gate-actions{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center}
.age-gate-actions .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}
.age-gate-fine{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--fg3);margin-top:1.2rem;line-height:1.55}

/* Filter chips for archives */
.filter-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.25rem;row-gap:.3rem;flex-wrap:wrap;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding:.26rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.filter-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg3);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;padding:.44rem .62rem .42rem .5rem;margin:0}
.chip{padding:.47rem .82rem;border-radius:10px;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1;color:var(--fg2);background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;transition:all .18s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{color:var(--fg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.chip.active{background:rgba(59,158,255,.14);color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(59,158,255,.28);font-weight:800;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(59,158,255,.08)}

/* Lab visual system: temporary non-photo method visuals until owned lab photos are available */
.lab-visual{width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121a24 0%,#0d1016 100%);isolation:isolate}
.lab-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%,rgba(59,158,255,.22),transparent 26%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(59,158,255,.14),transparent 34%),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px,transparent 1px 54px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 54px);opacity:.82}
.lab-visual::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:-9%;bottom:-18%;width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(59,158,255,.18) 0 8%,transparent 9% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.08) 19% 21%,transparent 22% 100%);filter:blur(.1px)}
.lab-visual-sheet{position:absolute;left:9%;top:16%;width:30%;height:56%;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.045));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.lab-visual-sheet::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:17%;right:17%;top:20%;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.38);box-shadow:0 18px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.22),0 36px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.lab-visual-sheet::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:16%;bottom:18%;width:42%;height:22%;border:2px solid rgba(59,158,255,.58);border-top:0;border-left:0;transform:rotate(42deg)}
.lab-visual-specimen{position:absolute;left:46%;top:21%;width:38%;height:54%;border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(59,158,255,.20),rgba(59,158,255,.045));border:1px solid rgba(59,158,255,.18);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.05),0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.lab-visual-specimen::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:14%;right:14%;top:20%;height:16%;border-radius:8px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 2px,transparent 2px 6px)}
.lab-visual-specimen::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:16%;right:16%;bottom:18%;height:36%;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(59,158,255,.20),rgba(59,158,255,.48))}
.lab-visual-trace{position:absolute;left:40%;right:8%;bottom:16%;height:28%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 16%,rgba(59,158,255,.72) 16.5% 18%,transparent 18.5% 33%,rgba(255,255,255,.58) 33.5% 35%,transparent 35.5% 58%,rgba(96,210,175,.64) 58.5% 60%,transparent 60.5% 100%);opacity:.72}
.lab-visual-brand{position:absolute;left:.85rem;bottom:.75rem;z-index:2;font-size:.56rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace}
.lab-visual--sample-chain{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#151821,#0d1016)}
.lab-visual--sample-chain .lab-visual-sheet{width:28%;height:42%;left:10%;top:24%;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.lab-visual--sample-chain .lab-visual-specimen{left:43%;top:18%;width:12%;height:58%;border-radius:8px}
.lab-visual--sample-chain .lab-visual-trace{left:24%;right:12%;bottom:38%;height:2px;background:rgba(59,158,255,.62);box-shadow:52px 0 0 rgba(59,158,255,.35),104px 0 0 rgba(59,158,255,.22)}
.lab-visual--metal-screening{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#10191b,#0c1014)}
.lab-visual--metal-screening .lab-visual-sheet{left:58%;top:16%;width:25%;height:48%}
.lab-visual--metal-screening .lab-visual-specimen{left:11%;top:22%;width:42%;height:48%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.62) 0 18%,transparent 19% 100%);background-size:42px 42px;background-position:0 0;border-color:rgba(96,210,175,.22)}
.lab-visual--metal-screening .lab-visual-trace{background:linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 0 12%,rgba(96,210,175,.7) 12.5% 14%,transparent 14.5% 34%,rgba(59,158,255,.6) 34.5% 36%,transparent 36.5% 100%)}
.lab-visual--e-liquid-chemistry{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111821,#0d1118)}
.lab-visual--e-liquid-chemistry .lab-visual-specimen{border-radius:9px 9px 18px 18px}
.lab-visual--device-teardown{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#181620,#0d1016)}