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.source-list{padding-left:1.25rem}.source-list li{margin:.65rem 0;color:var(--muted)}.source-list a{color:#8be5ef}.source-list small{display:block;color:#789098}.editorial-box{margin-top:32px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#0a1820}.editorial-box p{margin:.4rem 0 0}.product-specs{display:grid;gap:6px;margin:12px 0}.product-specs div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(90px,.8fr) 1.2fr;gap:10px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:6px 0}.product-specs dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.product-specs dd{margin:0;font-size:.82rem}.compat{font-size:.82rem;color:#bfd0d4;background:#0a1820;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 10px;margin:8px 0 12px}.range-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:16px 0 20px}.range-tabs a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted)}.range-tabs a.active{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#041216;font-weight:800}.analytics-chart{display:grid;gap:6px;background:#0d1b24;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px}.chart-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58px minmax(120px,1fr) 54px minmax(90px,.55fr) 40px;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem}.bar-track{height:9px;background:#071118;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}.bar{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent)}.bar.clicks{background:var(--accent2)}.chart-row b{font-size:.78rem;text-align:right}.chart-legend{display:flex;gap:18px;margin:10px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}.legend{display:inline-block;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:5px;background:var(--accent)}.legend.clicks{background:var(--accent2)}@media(max-width:700px){.chart-row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr 38px}.chart-row .click-track,.chart-row .click-track+b{display:none}}
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/* v6: transparent product comparisons and editorial opportunities */
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/* v7: local media library and richer article imagery */
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/* v9 visual/content layer */
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.visual-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.visual-guide{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#10232d,#0c1a22);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}.visual-guide:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#37606e}.visual-guide img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#0b1820}.visual-guide strong{padding:17px 18px 2px;font-size:1.06rem}.visual-guide span{padding:0 18px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.section-emphasis{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,43,54,.45),rgba(7,17,24,0));border-top:1px solid rgba(53,89,103,.35);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(53,89,103,.25)}
.content-graphic{margin:28px 0 34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#0b1820}.content-graphic img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}.content-graphic figcaption{padding:10px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}.mini-matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:22px 0}.mini-matrix>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#0d1b24}.mini-matrix strong{font-size:.92rem}.mini-matrix span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.mini-matrix a{color:#71d9e6}.editorial-promise{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:32px;align-items:center;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(18,38,49,.95),rgba(10,28,36,.95))}.editorial-promise h2{margin:.15em 0 .25em;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}.editorial-promise p{margin:0;color:#c3d2d6;max-width:760px}.promise-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:190px}
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@media(max-width:620px){.hero-visual{padding-top:38px}.visual-guide-grid,.mini-matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-hero-media{border-radius:16px}.editorial-promise{padding:22px}.promise-links{flex-direction:column}.visual-guide img{aspect-ratio:16/8}}
.comparison-link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:24px 0}.comparison-link-grid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:#0d1b24;text-decoration:none}.comparison-link-grid a:hover{border-color:#37606e;transform:translateY(-1px)}.comparison-link-grid strong{color:#eef6f7}.comparison-link-grid span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}@media(max-width:620px){.comparison-link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}