:root {
  --pulse-bg-1: #0c1222;
  --pulse-bg-2: #111827;
  --pulse-surface: #1e293b;
  --pulse-surface-soft: #24344f;
  --pulse-line: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.25);
  --pulse-green: #16a34a;
  --pulse-green-bright: #22c55e;
  --pulse-amber: #eab308;
  --pulse-text: #e2e8f0;
  --pulse-muted: #94a3b8;
  --pulse-danger: #f87171;
  --pulse-radius: 14px;
  --pulse-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.45);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Barlow", sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pulse-bg-1), var(--pulse-bg-2));
  color: var(--pulse-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.pulse-progress-line {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pulse-green), var(--pulse-amber));
  z-index: 2000;
}

.pulse-shell {
  width: min(1140px, 92vw);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pulse-topnav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  background: rgba(12, 18, 34, 0.94);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pulse-green);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.35s ease;
}

.pulse-topnav.pulse-scroll-on {
  background: rgba(11, 17, 32, 0.98);
}

.pulse-nav-row {
  min-height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
}

.pulse-brandmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.pulse-brandmark b {
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-brandglyph {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid var(--pulse-green-bright);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.pulse-brandglyph::before,
.pulse-brandglyph::after {
  content: ">";
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pulse-brandglyph::after {
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
}

.pulse-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--pulse-text);
  border-radius: 10px;
  width: 42px;
  height: 38px;
}

.pulse-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pulse-nav-links a {
  padding: 6px 2px;
  color: var(--pulse-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.pulse-nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-main-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulse-main-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -35deg,
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.06) 0,
    rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.06) 2px,
    transparent 2px,
    transparent 22px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pulse-hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.pulse-hero-copy h1 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.7vw, 3.3rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.pulse-hero-copy h1 span {
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-hero-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.pulse-prime-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pulse-prime-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
}

.pulse-hero-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1f2e45, #1a2536);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.24);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--pulse-green-bright);
  border-radius: var(--pulse-radius);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-shadow);
}

.pulse-mini-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  color: var(--pulse-amber);
}

.pulse-top-pick {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.pulse-top-pick h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.pulse-rating-line {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.pulse-bonus-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, 0.13);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.43);
  color: #dcfce7;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pulse-section {
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.pulse-cap {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.pulse-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.pulse-metric-card {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #1e293b, #172133);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--pulse-green);
  border-radius: var(--pulse-radius);
  padding: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
}

.pulse-metric-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--pulse-amber);
  font-size: 1.14rem;
}

.pulse-legal-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.pulse-feed {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.pulse-entry {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1f2e46, #1a2537);
  border-radius: var(--pulse-radius);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--pulse-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  padding: 18px;
}

.pulse-entry-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
}

.pulse-logo-wrap {
  width: 118px;
  height: 74px;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulse-logo-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pulse-entry-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pulse-entry-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
}

.pulse-rank-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
  color: #bbf7d0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pulse-stars {
  color: var(--pulse-amber);
  letter-spacing: 1.3px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.pulse-offer {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dcfce7;
}

.pulse-offer a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.4);
}

.pulse-review-text {
  color: #dbe4ef;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.pulse-procon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.pulse-procon div {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.pulse-procon h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-procon ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.pulse-cta-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pulse-go-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 170px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background 0.22s ease;
}

.pulse-go-btn:hover {
  background: var(--pulse-green);
}

.pulse-tiny-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #bfdbfe;
}

.pulse-editorial,
.pulse-glossary,
.pulse-about-block,
.pulse-safe-block,
.pulse-accordion-shell,
.pulse-contact-area,
.pulse-legal-area {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.54);
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  border-radius: var(--pulse-radius);
  padding: 22px;
}

.pulse-editorial blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--pulse-green);
  padding-left: 12px;
  color: #dbeafe;
}

.pulse-glossary-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.pulse-gloss-term {
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulse-gloss-btn {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pulse-gloss-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 12px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.pulse-gloss-panel.pulse-open {
  max-height: 220px;
  padding: 10px 12px 12px;
}

.pulse-team-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.pulse-team-cell {
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px;
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.62);
}

.pulse-team-cell h3 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-alert-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 12px 0;
}

.pulse-alert {
  background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 11px;
}

.pulse-help-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pulse-help-links a {
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.pulse-foot {
  margin-top: 34px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  background: rgba(8, 12, 26, 0.95);
}

.pulse-foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 24px 0 18px;
}

.pulse-foot h3 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pulse-foot ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pulse-foot li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pulse-foot a:hover {
  color: var(--pulse-green-bright);
}

.pulse-foot-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  padding: 12px 0 20px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pulse-cookie-pop {
  position: fixed;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: #0f172a;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--pulse-shadow);
  padding: 14px;
  z-index: 1500;
}

.pulse-cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 9px;
}

.pulse-cookie-actions button {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pulse-cookie-allow {
  background: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  color: #fff;
}

.pulse-cookie-deny {
  background: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
  color: var(--pulse-text);
}

.pulse-age-layer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.86);
  z-index: 1700;
}

.pulse-age-box {
  width: min(560px, 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #111c30;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.pulse-age-box h2 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pulse-age-actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.pulse-age-actions button,
.pulse-age-actions a {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.pulse-age-yes {
  background: var(--pulse-green-bright);
  color: #fff;
}

.pulse-age-no {
  background: #334155;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.pulse-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

.pulse-legal-layout {
  padding: 34px 0;
}

.pulse-legal-layout article {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pulse-legal-layout h1,
.pulse-legal-layout h2 {
  font-family: "Barlow Condensed", sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.pulse-legal-layout h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
}

.pulse-legal-layout h2 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pulse-legal-layout p,
.pulse-legal-layout li {
  color: #d7e2ef;
}

.pulse-contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.pulse-contact-form input,
.pulse-contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.pulse-contact-form button {
  width: fit-content;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: var(--pulse-green);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .pulse-hero-grid,
  .pulse-team-stack,
  .pulse-foot-grid,
  .pulse-metrics-grid,
  .pulse-alert-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .pulse-glossary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pulse-nav-toggle {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .pulse-nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 74px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #0f172a;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pulse-line);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
  }

  .pulse-nav-links a {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 4vw;
  }

  .pulse-nav-links.pulse-open {
    max-height: 340px;
  }

  .pulse-hero-grid,
  .pulse-metrics-grid,
  .pulse-entry-grid,
  .pulse-procon,
  .pulse-team-stack,
  .pulse-alert-grid,
  .pulse-foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pulse-main-hero {
    padding-top: 36px;
  }
}
