:root {
  /* Backgrounds */
  --bg: #F8F4EB;
  --bg-alt: #FFFFFF;

  /* Text */
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --text-2: #525252;
  --text-3: #8A8A8A;

  /* Primary — green */
  --green: #0F7038;
  --green-bright: #2EA75F;
  --green-light: #DDF0E3;
  --green-tint: #F1F8F3;
  --green-dark: #094D26;

  /* Secondary — coral / terracotta */
  --coral: #B14E2E;
  --coral-bright: #D86B47;
  --coral-light: #FBE2D5;
  --coral-tint: #FFF5EE;
  --coral-dark: #8B3A20;

  /* Tertiary — blue */
  --blue: #2864A1;
  --blue-bright: #4A89C7;
  --blue-light: #DDEAF5;
  --blue-tint: #F0F6FB;
  --blue-dark: #1B4A7D;

  /* Amber callouts */
  --amber: #B07300;
  --amber-bg: #FFF5DC;
  --amber-border: #E8C870;

  /* Neutrals */
  --border: #DCD7CC;
  --border-light: #EAE6DC;

  --card-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(40,30,10,0.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(40,30,10,0.04);
  --radius: 10px;
  --max-w: 760px;
  --font-h: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --font-b: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 90% -10%, rgba(74,137,199,0.06), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at -10% 10%, rgba(216,107,71,0.06), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */

.site-nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(248,244,235,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}
.site-nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.site-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.site-logo-icon {
  display: block;
  width: 1.6rem;
  height: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--green); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.hero {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--coral-bright) 55%, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0.55;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-light);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-2);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.disclosure {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--amber-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--amber-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.disclosure a { color: var(--amber); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.disclosure a:hover { color: #7A5000; }

h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

p { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; }
a { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { color: var(--green-dark); }
strong { font-weight: 600; }
ul, ol { margin-bottom: 1.15rem; padding-left: 1.35rem; }
li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
li::marker { color: var(--coral); }

/* ---------- Callouts ---------- */

.callout {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout-green {
  background: var(--green-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-bright);
  color: #143a25;
}
.callout-amber {
  background: var(--amber-bg);
  border-left: 4px solid #D4A824;
  color: #5a3d00;
}
.callout-blue {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-bright);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

/* ---------- Tables ---------- */

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
}
table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
thead th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-tint);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
tbody td {
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  vertical-align: top;
}
tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
tbody tr:nth-child(even) td { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Referral table — used on the home page */
.cta-table tbody td { vertical-align: middle; padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
.cta-table tbody td .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
.cta-table .platform-name { font-weight: 600; }
.cta-table .platform-name a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.cta-table .platform-name a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.cta-table .pay { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
.table-caption {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
}
.table-caption a { color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---------- Platform cards ---------- */

.platform-card {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.platform-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--green-bright);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Featured (Mercor) — strong green treatment */
.platform-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--green-bright);
  border-width: 2px;
  /* allow the "Recommended" pill (top: -11px) to peek above the card edge */
  overflow: visible;
}
.platform-card.featured::after { display: none; }
.platform-card.featured::before {
  content: 'Recommended';
  position: absolute;
  top: -11px; left: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Coral accent (Handshake AI) */
.platform-card.accent-coral::after { background: var(--coral-bright); }
.platform-card.accent-coral .card-tag {
  color: var(--coral-dark);
  background: var(--coral-light);
}
.platform-card.accent-coral .btn-outline {
  color: var(--coral);
  border-color: var(--coral);
}
.platform-card.accent-coral .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--coral-light);
  color: var(--coral-dark);
}

/* Blue accent (Outlier AI) */
.platform-card.accent-blue::after { background: var(--blue-bright); }
.platform-card.accent-blue .card-tag {
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  background: var(--blue-light);
}
.platform-card.accent-blue .btn-outline {
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.platform-card.accent-blue .btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  color: var(--blue-dark);
}

.card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--green-dark);
  background: var(--green-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.platform-card h3 { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.card-grid dt { color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 500; }
.card-grid dd { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.15s;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.2;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--green); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--green-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--green-light); color: var(--green-dark); }

/* Standalone accent button variants */
.btn-coral { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; }
.btn-coral:hover { background: var(--coral-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-coral-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--coral); border-color: var(--coral); }
.btn-coral-outline:hover { background: var(--coral-light); color: var(--coral-dark); }

.btn-blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); color: #fff; }
.btn-blue-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn-blue-outline:hover { background: var(--blue-light); color: var(--blue-dark); }

.card-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- CTA section ---------- */

.cta-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.75rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 0% 0%, var(--green-light) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 100% 0%, var(--blue-light) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 120%, var(--coral-light) 0%, transparent 55%),
    #FFFDF7;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--coral-bright) 55%, var(--blue-bright));
}
.cta-section h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-section p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq-item { padding: 1.5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--text); }
.faq-item p { color: var(--text-2); margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; }

hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 3rem 0; }

/* ---------- Pros/Cons grid ---------- */

.proscons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
}
.proscons > div {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.proscons-pros { border-top: 3px solid var(--green-bright); }
.proscons-cons { border-top: 3px solid var(--coral-bright); }
.proscons h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-b);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.proscons-pros h4 { color: var(--green); }
.proscons-cons h4 { color: var(--coral); }
.proscons ul { margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.proscons li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.proscons-pros li::marker { color: var(--green-bright); }
.proscons-cons li::marker { color: var(--coral-bright); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.page-footer {
  padding: 2rem 0 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-3);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.page-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-bright), var(--coral-bright) 55%, var(--blue-bright));
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.page-footer strong { color: var(--text-2); }
.page-footer .footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.page-footer .footer-links a { color: var(--text-2); }
.page-footer .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.page-footer .footer-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ---------- Back link ---------- */

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--green); }
.back-link::before { content: '←'; }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */

.notfound {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
}
.notfound-code {
  font-family: var(--font-h);
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-bright), var(--coral-bright) 60%, var(--blue-bright));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .platform-card { padding: 1.35rem; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .container { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .nav-links { gap: 1rem; }
  .proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}