/* Audiophile Lab - Showroom Theater Data PILOT NEW (S94 cobaye #18)
   First empire DARK THEME. Anti-footprint massive vs 17 light themes.
   Namespace: .alab-*  Palette: obsidian + carbon + crimson + gold + signal-green.
*/

:root {
  --alab-obsidian: #0A0A0A;
  --alab-carbon: #1A1A1A;
  --alab-elevated: #1F1F1F;
  --alab-card: #141414;
  --alab-border: #2A2A2A;
  --alab-border-accent: #3A3A3A;
  --alab-crimson: #DC2626;
  --alab-gold: #D4AF37;
  --alab-signal: #00FF88;
  --alab-chrome: #E5E5E5;
  --alab-muted: #8A8A8A;
  --alab-font-h: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --alab-font-b: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --alab-font-m: "JetBrains Mono", Consolas, monospace;
  --alab-font-s: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --alab-radius: 4px;
  --alab-radius-lg: 8px;
  --alab-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  --alab-glow-gold: 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
  --alab-glow-signal: 0 0 18px rgba(0,255,136,0.18);
}

/* === BASE === */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body.alab-theme, body.alab-dark {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--alab-obsidian);
  color: var(--alab-chrome);
  font-family: var(--alab-font-b);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
body.alab-theme a { color: var(--alab-gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color .12s ease; }
body.alab-theme a:hover, body.alab-theme a:focus { color: var(--alab-signal); }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0 0 0.5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.15; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.25; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.alab-skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.alab-skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; z-index: 999; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); padding: .5rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--alab-radius); }
.screen-reader-text { position: absolute; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }

/* === HEADER === */
.alab-site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-header-layout { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 14px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.alab-brand-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-brand-mark { display: inline-flex; }
.alab-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.alab-brand-name { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.alab-brand-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--alab-muted); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-primary-nav { justify-self: center; }
.alab-menu { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 26px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.alab-menu li a { font-family: var(--alab-font-b); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.alab-menu li a:hover, .alab-menu li a:focus { color: var(--alab-gold); border-bottom-color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-newsletter-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 9px 18px; background: transparent; color: var(--alab-gold); border: 1px solid var(--alab-gold); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-newsletter-cta:hover, .alab-newsletter-cta:focus { background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }

/* === MAIN LAYOUT === */
.alab-main-layout { display: block; min-height: 60vh; }

/* === HERO === */
.alab-hero-spotlight { position: relative; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #161616 0%, var(--alab-obsidian) 70%); padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-hero-spotlight::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,0.04) 0%, transparent 30%), radial-gradient(circle at 80% 60%, rgba(0,255,136,0.03) 0%, transparent 40%); pointer-events: none; }
.alab-hero-spotlight-layout { position: relative; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.alab-hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--alab-signal); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.alab-hero-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0 0 22px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-hero-title-accent { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--alab-gold) 0%, var(--alab-signal) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.alab-hero-byline { font-family: var(--alab-font-b); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0 0 32px; max-width: 540px; }
.alab-hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto); gap: 32px; margin: 0 0 36px; }
.alab-hero-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-hero-stat-value { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--alab-gold); line-height: 1; }
.alab-hero-stat-label { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--alab-muted); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }
.alab-hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alab-hero-cta-primary, .alab-hero-cta-secondary { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: all .15s ease; }
.alab-hero-cta-primary { background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }
.alab-hero-cta-primary:hover, .alab-hero-cta-primary:focus { background: var(--alab-signal); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }
.alab-hero-cta-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--alab-chrome); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); }
.alab-hero-cta-secondary:hover, .alab-hero-cta-secondary:focus { border-color: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-hero-product-stage { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,20,0.4) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.6) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); padding: 24px; }
.alab-hero-rotator { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.alab-hero-slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s ease; pointer-events: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-hero-slide--active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.alab-hero-product-frame { position: relative; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-hero-headphone-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--alab-radius); box-shadow: var(--alab-glow-gold); }
.alab-hero-product-info { padding: 18px 6px 4px; }
.alab-hero-product-brand { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-hero-product-name { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 4px 0 6px; }
.alab-hero-product-tagline { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.alab-hero-product-spec { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0; }
.alab-hero-product-spec-mono { color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-hero-rotator-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 16px; }
.alab-hero-dot { width: 26px; height: 3px; border: 0; background: var(--alab-border-accent); cursor: pointer; padding: 0; transition: background .2s ease; }
.alab-hero-dot--active { background: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-hero-dot:hover { background: var(--alab-signal); }

/* === MEDIA STRIP === */
.alab-media-strip { background: var(--alab-carbon); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); padding: 22px 24px; }
.alab-media-strip-layout { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alab-media-strip-label { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-muted); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; }
.alab-media-strip-list { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.alab-media-strip-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.alab-media-mono { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; background: var(--alab-elevated); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.alab-media-name { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-media-strip-disclaimer { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0; font-style: italic; flex-basis: 100%; }

/* === SHARED SECTION HEADERS === */
.alab-bench-header, .alab-comparator-header, .alab-pairings-header, .alab-recent-header, .alab-subjective-header, .alab-verdict-header, .alab-archive-header, .alab-about-header, .alab-method-header, .alab-rig-header, .alab-contact-header { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto 48px; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }
.alab-bench-eyebrow, .alab-comparator-eyebrow, .alab-pairings-eyebrow, .alab-recent-eyebrow, .alab-subjective-eyebrow, .alab-verdict-eyebrow, .alab-rig-disclosure-eyebrow, .alab-byline-eyebrow, .alab-newsletter-eyebrow, .alab-archive-eyebrow, .alab-about-eyebrow, .alab-method-eyebrow, .alab-rig-eyebrow, .alab-contact-eyebrow { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.alab-bench-title, .alab-comparator-title, .alab-pairings-title, .alab-recent-title, .alab-subjective-title, .alab-verdict-title, .alab-rig-disclosure-title, .alab-newsletter-title, .alab-archive-title, .alab-about-title, .alab-method-title, .alab-rig-title, .alab-contact-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-bench-sub, .alab-comparator-sub, .alab-pairings-sub, .alab-recent-sub, .alab-subjective-warning, .alab-newsletter-sub, .alab-archive-sub, .alab-about-sub, .alab-method-sub, .alab-rig-sub, .alab-contact-sub { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--alab-muted); max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* === BENCH === */
.alab-bench-section { background: var(--alab-obsidian); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; }
.alab-bench-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.alab-bench-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); padding: 22px; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.alab-bench-card:hover { border-color: var(--alab-gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.alab-bench-card-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.alab-bench-card-label { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-bench-card-unit { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-muted); }
.alab-bench-card-chart { background: var(--alab-elevated); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); padding: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.alab-bench-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.alab-bench-card-data { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.alab-bench-card-value { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-bench-card-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-bench-card-status--within-spec { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.1); color: var(--alab-signal); border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,0.3); }
.alab-bench-card-status--high-impedance { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); color: var(--alab-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.alab-bench-card-status--marginal { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.1); color: var(--alab-crimson); border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,0.3); }
.alab-bench-card-desc { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.5; }

/* === COMPARATOR HEAT-MAP === */
.alab-comparator { background: var(--alab-carbon); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-legend { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; margin: 0 4px; }
.alab-legend--within-spec { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.12); color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-legend--marginal { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-legend--out-of-spec { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.14); color: var(--alab-crimson); }
.alab-comparator-table-wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; overflow-x: auto; border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); background: var(--alab-card); }
.alab-comparator-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.88rem; }
.alab-comparator-table thead th { background: var(--alab-elevated); padding: 14px 12px; text-align: left; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); white-space: nowrap; }
.alab-comparator-table tbody td { padding: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-comparator-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.04); }
.alab-comparator-cell--name { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-comparator-cell--mono { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-comparator-cell--heat { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: capitalize; text-align: center; }
.alab-comparator-cell--heat-within-spec { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.08); color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-comparator-cell--heat-marginal { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1); color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-comparator-cell--heat-out-of-spec { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.12); color: var(--alab-crimson); }
.alab-comparator-cell--verdict { text-align: center; }
.alab-comparator-verdict { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-comparator-verdict--recommended { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.12); color: var(--alab-signal); border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,0.3); }
.alab-comparator-verdict--marginal { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--alab-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.alab-comparator-verdict--skip { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.14); color: var(--alab-crimson); border: 1px solid rgba(220,38,38,0.3); }
.alab-comparator-verdict--tied { background: rgba(229,229,229,0.08); color: var(--alab-chrome); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); }
.alab-comparator-verdict--guide { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.06); color: var(--alab-signal); border: 1px solid rgba(0,255,136,0.2); }
.alab-comparator-note { max-width: 1280px; margin: 24px auto 0; font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--alab-muted); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-style: italic; }
.alab-comparator-row--skip { opacity: 0.92; }

/* === DAC/AMP PAIRINGS === */
.alab-pairings { background: var(--alab-obsidian); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; }
.alab-pairings-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.alab-pairing-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); padding: 26px; transition: border-color .2s ease; }
.alab-pairing-card:hover { border-color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-pairing-card-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-pairing-card-headphone { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-pairing-card-imp { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-pairing-card-chain { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 16px; background: var(--alab-elevated); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); }
.alab-pairing-chain-step { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-pairing-chain-label { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--alab-signal); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.alab-pairing-chain-value { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-pairing-chain-arrow { color: var(--alab-gold); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.alab-pairing-card-note { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0 0 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.alab-pairing-card-price { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0; }
.alab-pairing-card-price strong { color: var(--alab-gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* === RECENT REVIEWS / ARCHIVE === */
.alab-recent, .alab-archive-layout { background: var(--alab-carbon); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; }
.alab-archive-layout { background: var(--alab-obsidian); }
.alab-recent-grid, .alab-archive-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.alab-review-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.alab-review-card:hover { border-color: var(--alab-gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.alab-review-card-link { display: block; padding: 22px; color: inherit; }
.alab-review-card-brand { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.alab-review-card-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 12px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-review-card-summary { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.alab-review-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-review-card-verdict { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-review-card-verdict--recommended { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.12); color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-review-card-verdict--marginal { background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12); color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-review-card-verdict--skip { background: rgba(220,38,38,0.14); color: var(--alab-crimson); }
.alab-review-card-verdict--tied { background: rgba(229,229,229,0.08); color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-review-card-verdict--guide { background: rgba(0,255,136,0.06); color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-review-card-price { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin-left: auto; }
.alab-review-card-date { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-muted); }
.alab-recent-cta-row { max-width: 1280px; margin: 36px auto 0; text-align: center; }
.alab-recent-cta, .alab-archive-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--alab-gold); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); color: var(--alab-gold); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.94rem; }
.alab-recent-cta:hover, .alab-archive-cta:hover { background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }

/* === SUBJECTIVE / VERDICT === */
.alab-subjective { background: var(--alab-obsidian); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-subjective-eyebrow { color: var(--alab-crimson); }
.alab-subjective-warning { font-style: italic; color: var(--alab-muted); border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-crimson); padding-left: 18px; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: left; }
.alab-subjective-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 36px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.alab-subjective-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); padding: 22px; }
.alab-subjective-card h3 { font-family: var(--alab-font-s); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--alab-gold); margin: 0 0 12px; font-weight: 500; }
.alab-subjective-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.alab-subjective-disclaimer { max-width: 880px; margin: 32px auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--alab-muted); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); padding: 16px; background: var(--alab-elevated); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); border: 1px dashed var(--alab-border-accent); }

.alab-verdict { background: var(--alab-carbon); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-verdict-grid { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.alab-verdict-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); padding: 26px; }
.alab-verdict-card h3 { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 18px; padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-verdict-card--recommended h3 { color: var(--alab-signal); border-bottom-color: rgba(0,255,136,0.3); }
.alab-verdict-card--skip h3 { color: var(--alab-crimson); border-bottom-color: rgba(220,38,38,0.3); }
.alab-verdict-card--alt h3 { color: var(--alab-gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.alab-verdict-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.alab-verdict-card li { padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; position: relative; color: var(--alab-chrome); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.alab-verdict-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 14px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-verdict-card li strong { color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-verdict-cta-row { max-width: 1280px; margin: 36px auto 0; display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.alab-verdict-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.alab-verdict-cta:hover, .alab-verdict-cta:focus { background: var(--alab-signal); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }
.alab-verdict-cta--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--alab-chrome); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); }
.alab-verdict-cta--secondary:hover { border-color: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-gold); }

/* === RIG DISCLOSURE === */
.alab-rig-disclosure { background: var(--alab-elevated); padding: 36px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-rig-disclosure-layout { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.alab-rig-disclosure-icon { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 80px; height: 80px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); }
.alab-rig-disclosure-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.alab-rig-disclosure-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-rig-disclosure-text { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }
.alab-rig-disclosure-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--alab-gold); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.alab-rig-disclosure-cta:hover, .alab-rig-disclosure-cta:focus { color: var(--alab-signal); }

/* === BYLINE === */
.alab-byline { background: var(--alab-carbon); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 80px) 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-byline-layout { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center; }
.alab-byline-photo { margin: 0; }
.alab-byline-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); border: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); box-shadow: var(--alab-glow-gold); }
.alab-byline-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-byline-name { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.8rem; margin: 8px 0 6px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-byline-role { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-gold); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-byline-bio { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0 0 18px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 640px; }
.alab-byline-credentials { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.alab-byline-cred { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-byline-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alab-byline-links a { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-gold); padding-bottom: 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.alab-byline-links a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-signal); border-bottom-color: var(--alab-signal); }

/* === NEWSLETTER === */
.alab-newsletter { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--alab-obsidian) 0%, #050505 100%); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-newsletter-layout { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; }
.alab-newsletter-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-newsletter-bullets { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.alab-newsletter-bullets li { padding-left: 28px; position: relative; color: var(--alab-chrome); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.alab-newsletter-bullets li::before { content: "+"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--alab-signal); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.alab-newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.alab-newsletter-input { flex: 1; min-width: 240px; padding: 14px 18px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); color: var(--alab-chrome); font-family: var(--alab-font-b); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.alab-newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--alab-muted); }
.alab-newsletter-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-newsletter-cta-button { padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); border: 0; border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.96rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background .15s ease; }
.alab-newsletter-cta-button:hover, .alab-newsletter-cta-button:focus { background: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-newsletter-trust { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0; }
.alab-newsletter-author { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 28px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); }
.alab-newsletter-photo { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-newsletter-photo img { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); object-fit: cover; }
.alab-newsletter-author-name { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 2px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-newsletter-author-role { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--alab-gold); margin: 0 0 14px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.alab-newsletter-pullquote { font-family: var(--alab-font-s); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); padding-left: 14px; text-align: left; }

/* === FOOTER === */
.alab-site-footer { background: #050505; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); padding: 56px 24px 24px; }
.alab-footer-layout { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.alab-footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-footer-heading { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-footer-col--brand .alab-footer-heading { color: var(--alab-gold); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.alab-footer-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 18px; max-width: 360px; }
.alab-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.alab-footer-social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); color: var(--alab-gold); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; }
.alab-footer-social a:hover { background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); }
.alab-footer-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.alab-footer-list a { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-footer-list a:hover { color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-footer-rig, .alab-footer-affiliate { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px dashed var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--alab-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.alab-footer-rig strong, .alab-footer-affiliate strong { color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-footer-bottom { max-width: 1280px; margin: 24px auto 0; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0; text-align: center; }

/* === SINGLE / PAGE / SEARCH / 404 === */
.alab-single-layout, .alab-page-layout { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; }
.alab-single-eyebrow, .alab-page-eyebrow { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--alab-gold); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-single-title, .alab-page-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-single-meta { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0 0 30px; }
.alab-single-meta strong { color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-single-thumb { margin: 0 0 28px; border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; }
.alab-single-thumb img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.alab-single-content, .alab-page-content { color: var(--alab-chrome); font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.alab-single-content h2, .alab-page-content h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; }
.alab-single-content a, .alab-page-content a { color: var(--alab-gold); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3); }
.alab-single-content a:hover, .alab-page-content a:hover { color: var(--alab-signal); border-bottom-color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-single-content blockquote, .alab-page-content blockquote { font-family: var(--alab-font-s); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--alab-chrome); border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-gold); padding: 0 0 0 24px; margin: 1.6em 0; }
.alab-single-content pre, .alab-page-content pre { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); padding: 16px; overflow-x: auto; font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-single-content code, .alab-page-content code { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.92em; background: rgba(212,175,55,0.08); color: var(--alab-gold); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 3px; }

/* === ERROR / SEARCH === */
.alab-error-layout { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 100px 24px; text-align: center; }
.alab-error-title { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--alab-crimson); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.alab-error-sub { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--alab-muted); margin: 0 0 28px; }
.alab-error-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 14px 28px; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 700; margin: 0 8px; }
.alab-error-cta--secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--alab-chrome); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); }
.alab-error-cta:hover { background: var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-error-cta--secondary:hover { border-color: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; max-width: 480px; margin: 24px auto; }
.alab-search-input { flex: 1; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border-accent); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); color: var(--alab-chrome); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.alab-search-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-search-submit { padding: 12px 22px; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); border: 0; border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }
.alab-search-submit:hover { background: var(--alab-signal); }

/* === ABOUT / METHODOLOGY / RIG / CONTACT (inner pages) === */
.alab-about-layout, .alab-method-layout, .alab-rig-layout, .alab-contact-layout { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px; }
.alab-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; }
.alab-about-rail { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.alab-about-photo { margin: 0 0 22px; border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-about-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.alab-about-credentials { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.alab-about-credentials li { padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-signal); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-about-body p, .alab-method-body p, .alab-rig-grid p { color: var(--alab-chrome); line-height: 1.7; }
.alab-about-body h2, .alab-method-body h2 { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--alab-gold); margin: 1.6em 0 0.6em; }
.alab-about-lede { font-family: var(--alab-font-s); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--alab-chrome); border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-gold); padding-left: 24px; margin: 0 0 32px; }
.alab-about-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 24px; background: var(--alab-gold); color: var(--alab-obsidian); border-radius: var(--alab-radius); font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-weight: 600; }
.alab-about-cta:hover { background: var(--alab-signal); }

.alab-rig-grid, .alab-contact-grid { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.alab-rig-card, .alab-contact-card { background: var(--alab-card); border: 1px solid var(--alab-border); border-radius: var(--alab-radius-lg); padding: 24px; }
.alab-rig-card h3, .alab-contact-card h3 { font-family: var(--alab-font-h); font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--alab-gold); margin: 0 0 14px; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--alab-border); }
.alab-rig-card p, .alab-contact-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--alab-chrome); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.alab-rig-mono, .alab-contact-mono { font-family: var(--alab-font-m); font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--alab-signal); }

/* === RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .alab-hero-spotlight-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .alab-bench-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .alab-pairings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alab-verdict-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alab-footer-layout { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .alab-newsletter-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .alab-byline-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .alab-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .alab-about-rail { position: static; }
  .alab-rig-disclosure-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .alab-rig-disclosure-icon { margin: 0 auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .alab-header-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .alab-primary-nav { display: none; }
  .alab-hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .alab-hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .alab-bench-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alab-footer-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .alab-comparator-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .alab-comparator-table thead th, .alab-comparator-table tbody td { padding: 8px 6px; }
  .alab-pairing-card-chain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; text-align: center; }
  .alab-pairing-chain-arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
}

/* === REDUCED MOTION === */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .alab-hero-slide { transition: none; }
  .alab-review-card, .alab-bench-card, .alab-pairing-card { transition: none; }
}

/* === Orphan classes coverage (rule p211) === */
.alab-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.alab-hero-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.alab-newsletter-label, .alab-search-label { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.alab-page-header, .alab-single-header { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.alab-comparator-row { transition: background .12s ease; }

/* === Dynamic modifier variants === */
.alab-review-card--verdict-recommended { border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-review-card--verdict-tied { border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-review-card--verdict-guide { border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-review-card--verdict-marginal { border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-review-card--verdict-skip { border-left: 3px solid var(--alab-crimson); opacity: 0.96; }
.alab-comparator-row--recommended td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-comparator-row--tied td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--alab-chrome); }
.alab-comparator-row--marginal td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-comparator-row--guide td:first-child { border-left: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-bench-card--within-spec { border-top: 2px solid var(--alab-signal); }
.alab-bench-card--high-impedance { border-top: 2px solid var(--alab-gold); }
.alab-bench-card--marginal { border-top: 2px solid var(--alab-crimson); }