/* SMB Payroll Guide — design system
   Spec: payroll-site-design-research-20261020.md
   Ink navy #0A2540 · porcelain #F6F9FC · hairline #E3E8EE
   Money green #0E7A4F — RESERVED for affiliate CTAs + #1 pick only.
   Fraunces (display serif) + Inter (body). Body 17-18px / 1.65. */

:root{
  --ink:#0A2540;
  --ink-soft:#33475B;
  --slate:#5B7186;
  --porcelain:#F6F9FC;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --hairline:#E3E8EE;
  --money:#0E7A4F;
  --money-dark:#0A5C3B;
  --money-tint:#EAF6F0;
  --amber:#B7791F;
  --cross:#A93E36;
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(10,37,64,.05),0 8px 24px rgba(10,37,64,.06);
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-size:17.5px;
  line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration-color:rgba(10,37,64,.35);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.measure{max-width:720px}
section{padding:56px 0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.logo{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .dot{color:var(--money)}
.main-nav{display:flex;gap:28px}
.main-nav a{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:720px){.main-nav{display:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--porcelain) 0%,#fff 100%);padding:72px 0 56px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:560;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,52px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:820px}
.hero .lede{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:680px;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.55}
.hero .stamp{margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero .stamp b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:560;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink)}
h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.25;margin:44px 0 14px}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin:32px 0 10px}
p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
p strong,li strong{color:var(--ink)}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 18px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
li{margin-bottom:8px}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--money)}
.small{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- verdict / pick cards ---------- */
.pick-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px;margin:34px 0}
.pick-card{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper);
  padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
}
.pick-card.top{border:2px solid var(--money);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--money-tint) 0%,#fff 55%)}
.pick-badge{
  align-self:flex-start;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--money);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;
}
.pick-badge.alt{background:var(--ink)}
.pick-card h3{margin:0;font-size:24px}
.pick-for{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--slate);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pick-price{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pick-price .num{font-size:30px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pick-card ul{margin:4px 0 8px 0;list-style:none}
.pick-card li{font-size:15.5px;padding-left:24px;position:relative;margin-bottom:6px}
.pick-card li.yes::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--money);font-weight:700}
.pick-card li.no::before{content:"✗";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--cross);font-weight:700}
.stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px}
.stars .score{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;margin-left:6px}

/* ---------- CTA (money green lives ONLY here + pick highlight) ---------- */
.cta{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--money);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;
  transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease;
}
.cta:hover{background:var(--money-dark);color:#fff}
.cta.block{display:block}
.cta-note{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--slate);text-align:center;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- comparison table ---------- */
.cmp-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:26px 0;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
table.cmp{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;min-width:640px;background:#fff;font-size:15.5px}
table.cmp th,table.cmp td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);vertical-align:top}
table.cmp thead th{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:15px;background:var(--porcelain);border-bottom:2px solid var(--hairline)}
table.cmp thead th.rec{background:var(--money-tint)}
table.cmp td.rec{background:var(--money-tint)}
table.cmp tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:180px;background:#fff}
table.cmp .price{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.y{color:var(--money);font-weight:700}
.n{color:var(--cross);font-weight:700}
.rec-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--money)}

/* ---------- trust furniture ---------- */
.method-box{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-left:4px solid var(--ink);border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--porcelain);padding:22px 26px;margin:34px 0;
}
.method-box h3{margin-top:0;font-size:19px}
.method-box p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.disclosure{
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;
  padding:14px 18px;background:#fff;margin:26px 0;line-height:1.55;
}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:26px 0;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.avatar{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;
}
.byline .who{font-size:15px}
.byline .who b{color:var(--ink)}
.byline .when{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate)}
.verdict-box{
  border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;margin:30px 0;background:#fff;
}
.verdict-box h2{margin-top:0;font-size:26px}
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:22px 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pros-cons .col{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px}
.pros-cons h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.pros-cons ul{list-style:none;margin:0}
.pros-cons li{font-size:15.5px;padding-left:24px;position:relative}
.pros-cons li.yes::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--money);font-weight:700}
.pros-cons li.no::before{content:"✗";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--cross);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- reserved ad slots (inert until AdSense approval) ---------- */
.ad-slot{display:none}

/* ---------- article cards / lists ---------- */
.guide-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px;margin:30px 0}
.guide-card{border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;display:block}
.guide-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.guide-card .kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.guide-card h3{margin:8px 0 8px;font-size:21px}
.guide-card p{font-size:15.5px;margin:0}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--porcelain);padding:44px 0 54px;margin-top:40px}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
@media(max-width:720px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.site-footer h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer a{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:8px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer .fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:28px;line-height:1.6}