/* C·tradigo — fintech reading desk (dark/tech system) */
:root{
  --ink:#0d1330;          /* near-black navy */
  --ink-2:#141c46;
  --slate:#404a72;
  --cyan:#12b3a0;
  --cyan-bright:#22d3bd;
  --bg:#f3f5fb;           /* cool light page */
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --line:#e2e7f3;
  --muted:#6c749a;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,19,48,.06),0 12px 34px rgba(13,19,48,.08);
  --glow:0 18px 50px rgba(18,179,160,.22);
  --head:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1140px;
  --r:12px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0}
a{color:#0e7f72;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--head);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--cyan);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--cyan);display:inline-block}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:rgba(243,245,251,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;display:block;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(13,19,48,.25)}
.logo-word{font-family:var(--head);font-size:21px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo-word b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700}
.logo-word i{font-style:normal}
.menu{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu a{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.menu a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff !important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

/* HERO — dark, full band with ticker */
.hero{background:radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 80% -10%,rgba(34,211,189,.16),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1230,#0d1638);color:#eef1fb;padding:88px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan-bright)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,60px);color:#fff;margin:16px 0 18px}
.hero h1 .u{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.hero p.lead{font-size:20px;color:#b9c1e2;max-width:50ch}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;font-family:var(--head)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--cyan);color:#04231f}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--cyan-bright);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#eef1fb;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.hero-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);box-shadow:var(--glow);transform:rotate(-1.4deg)}
.hero-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/11;object-fit:cover}
.ticker{margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ticker .cell{padding:22px 8px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ticker .cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.ticker b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:26px;color:#fff;display:block}
.ticker span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f99c4}

/* Section rhythm */
section{padding:76px 0}
.section-head{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:38px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,37px);margin:12px 0 12px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin:0}

/* COMPARE band (light grey) */
.compare{background:#eaeefa;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:16px 22px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15.5px}
.tbl thead th{background:var(--ink);color:#dfe4f6;font-family:var(--head);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:500}
.tbl thead th:nth-child(2){color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.tbl td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.tbl .yes{color:#0e7f72;font-weight:600}
.tbl .no{color:#b0573f;font-weight:600}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* READ — uniform card grid (images shown whole, aligned) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(13,19,48,.13)}
.card .thumb{overflow:hidden;background:#eef1f8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);line-height:0}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:20px 20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:11px}
.card .date{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--head);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.tag{font-family:var(--head);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(18,179,160,.1);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:6px}
.card h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.28}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 16px}
.read-more{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--cyan);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}

/* ABOUT — light split + definition matrix */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.about-copy p{color:var(--slate)}
.about-img{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.about-matrix{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px 28px;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.about-matrix .m b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:5px}
.about-matrix .m p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* Digest note under compare */
.digest{margin-top:24px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 24px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.digest .dot{flex:none;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan)}
.digest b{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--head)}

/* SOURCES — dark chip row */
.sources{background:var(--ink);color:#eef1fb}
.sources .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-bright)}.sources .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan-bright)}
.sources h2{color:#fff}
.src-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.src-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 20px}
.src-card b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:17px;color:#fff;display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.src-card p{margin:0;color:#aab3d6;font-size:14px}

/* FAQ — two column grid */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.faq details{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;align-self:start}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 22px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:17.5px;font-weight:600;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:23px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:400;line-height:1;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .answer{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}

/* CONTACT — dark card */
.contact{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0c1230,#101740);color:#eef1fb}
.contact .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan-bright)}.contact .eyebrow::before{background:var(--cyan-bright)}
.contact h2{color:#fff}.contact .section-head p{color:#aab3d6}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#aab3d6;margin-bottom:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-family:var(--head)}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#fff}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7c85ad}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--cyan)}
.contact-info{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.contact-info li{margin:0 0 18px}
.contact-info b{display:block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8f99c4;font-family:var(--head);margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-info a,.contact-info span{font-size:17px;color:#eef1fb}
.contact-info a:hover{color:var(--cyan-bright)}
.form-note{font-size:12.5px;color:#8f99c4;margin-top:8px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#080c22;color:#9aa3c8;padding:56px 0 30px;font-size:14.5px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--head);font-size:12.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:0 0 16px}
.site-footer a{color:#9aa3c8;display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand .logo-word{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;color:#6f78a0;font-size:13px}
.disclaimer{max-width:72ch;color:#6f78a0;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}

/* Legal */
.legal{padding:56px 0 40px}
.legal .wrap{max-width:820px}
.legal h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);margin:6px 0 8px}
.legal .updated{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:36px}
.legal h2{font-size:22px;margin:34px 0 10px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px}
.legal ul{padding-left:22px}
.back-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--head)}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .src-row,.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ticker{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .ticker .cell:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-img{transform:none;margin-top:8px}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .cards,.src-row,.faq-grid,.footer-grid,.about-matrix{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;padding:16px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:2px}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .burger{display:block}
  .tbl{display:block;overflow-x:auto;white-space:nowrap}
}