/* =========================================================================
   mulebuyspreadsheet.net — main stylesheet (mb-* namespace, purple identity)
   ========================================================================= */
:root{
  --mb-purple:#7C1FA2; --mb-violet:#5B3FD6; --mb-grape:#7C3AED; --mb-amber:#F5821F;
  --mb-ink:#181A2E; --mb-slate:#5C627A; --mb-mute:#8A90A6;
  --mb-wash:#F6F5FB; --mb-paper:#FFFFFF; --mb-line:#E9E5F3; --mb-line2:#EFEDF6;
  --mb-deep1:#0E2A3A; --mb-deep2:#163a52; --mb-good:#1F9D6B;
  --mb-r:16px; --mb-r-sm:11px; --mb-r-lg:24px;
  --mb-shell:1200px;
  --mb-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(40,18,70,.32);
  --mb-shadow-sm:0 8px 22px -14px rgba(40,18,70,.30);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;overflow-x:clip}
body{margin:0;font-family:"DM Sans",system-ui,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--mb-ink);background:var(--mb-paper);line-height:1.6;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Space Grotesk","DM Sans",sans-serif;line-height:1.12;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
p{margin:0}
.mb-shell{max-width:var(--mb-shell);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;width:100%}
.mb-i{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none}
svg.mb-i{vertical-align:middle}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.mb-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;border-radius:999px;padding:.8em 1.35em;font-size:.96rem;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;line-height:1}
.mb-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mb-btn .mb-i{width:1.05em;height:1.05em}
.mb-btn-solid{background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(124,31,162,.8)}
.mb-btn-amber{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFB347,var(--mb-amber));color:#3a2200;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(245,130,31,.8)}
.mb-btn-line{background:#fff;border-color:var(--mb-line);color:var(--mb-ink)}
.mb-btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--mb-purple);color:var(--mb-purple)}

/* ---- announcement marquee bar ---- */
.mb-announce{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mb-purple),var(--mb-grape));color:#fff;overflow:hidden;font-size:.85rem}
.mb-announce-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:mb-marq 34s linear infinite}
.mb-announce-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;padding:.55em 1.6em;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.96}
.mb-announce-item .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em;opacity:.85}
@keyframes mb-marq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---- header ---- */
.mb-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
.mb-head-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:66px}
.mb-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mb-logo-img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.mb-logo-suffix{font-style:normal;color:var(--mb-slate);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
.mb-logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--mb-violet),var(--mb-purple));color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(124,31,162,.7)}
.mb-logo-mark .mb-i{width:20px;height:20px}
.mb-logo-word b{color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:700}
.mb-logo-word i{font-style:normal;color:var(--mb-slate);font-weight:500;font-size:.78em}
.mb-nav{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:6px}
.mb-nav-link{padding:.5em .85em;border-radius:9px;font-weight:500;color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.96rem;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.mb-nav-link:hover{color:var(--mb-ink);background:var(--mb-wash)}
.mb-nav-link.is-on{color:var(--mb-purple);background:rgba(124,31,162,.08);font-weight:600}
.mb-head-tools{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.mb-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;padding:.5em .8em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--mb-slate);background:#fff}
.mb-pill .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}
.mb-pill-ghost{cursor:default}
.mb-pill-cta{background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff;border-color:var(--mb-purple)}
.mb-burger{display:none;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:10px;width:42px;height:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--mb-ink);cursor:pointer}
.mb-drawer{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:10px 22px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);background:#fff}
.mb-drawer a{padding:.7em 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line2);font-weight:500}
.mb-drawer-cta{color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:700}

/* ---- hero ---- */
.mb-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mb-deep1),var(--mb-deep2));overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.mb-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:right center;opacity:.5}
.mb-hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(10,28,40,.95) 30%,rgba(10,28,40,.45) 65%,rgba(124,31,162,.25))}
.mb-hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr .9fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:64px 22px 72px}
.mb-hero-inner>*{min-width:0}
.mb-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:.45em .9em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px}
.mb-eyebrow .mb-i{color:#FFC24B}
.mb-hero-lead h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.25rem);max-width:14ch}
.mb-hero-lead h1 span{color:#D6B6FF}
.mb-hero-lead>p{margin:18px 0 26px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:48ch}
.mb-search{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 6px 6px 18px;box-shadow:0 22px 46px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.6);width:100%;max-width:min(620px,100%)}
.mb-search-ic{color:var(--mb-mute);display:flex}
.mb-search input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;font:inherit;font-size:.98rem;padding:.7em .8em;color:var(--mb-ink);background:transparent;min-width:0}
.mb-search-cam{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--mb-slate);background:var(--mb-wash);margin-right:6px;transition:.15s}
.mb-search-cam:hover{background:rgba(124,31,162,.12);color:var(--mb-purple)}
.mb-search-cam .mb-i{width:20px;height:20px}
.mb-search button{border:0;background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:600;border-radius:999px;padding:.72em 1.25em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;cursor:pointer;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.mb-search button .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}
.mb-plat-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mb-plat{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:.4em .75em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.86rem}
.mb-plat img{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:5px;background:#fff}
.mb-plat i{font-style:normal;opacity:.92}
.mb-plat-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-size:.86rem;color:#D6B6FF;font-weight:600}
.mb-plat-more .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}
/* floating points popup */
.mb-hero-pop{position:relative;justify-self:end;align-self:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#8B2FD0,#5B3FD6);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:var(--mb-r-lg);padding:24px;width:100%;max-width:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -28px rgba(91,63,214,.9);overflow:hidden}
.mb-pop-glow{position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.3),transparent 70%);top:-60px;right:-50px}
.mb-hero-pop strong{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem}
.mb-pop-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:#FFD98A}
.mb-pop-cta .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}
.mb-tagchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;align-self:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:.35em .8em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mb-tagchip-amber{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFCF6B,#F5A623);color:#3a2200}
.mb-tagchip-amber .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}

/* ---- news ticker ---- */
.mb-ticker{background:var(--mb-wash);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
.mb-ticker-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;height:46px;overflow:hidden}
.mb-ticker-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;font-weight:700;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;color:var(--mb-purple);font-size:.85rem;white-space:nowrap}
.mb-ticker-tag .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}
.mb-ticker-marq{flex:1;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.mb-ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:0;animation:mb-marq 40s linear infinite;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mb-slate)}
.mb-ticker-track a{padding:0 .4em;font-weight:500}
.mb-ticker-track a:hover{color:var(--mb-purple)}
.mb-ticker-dot{padding:0 1em;color:var(--mb-mute)}
/* standalone Latest-News ticker (replaces the news card grid) */
.mb-newsticker{padding:10px 0}
.mb-newsticker .mb-ticker-row{height:auto;min-height:54px}
.mb-newsticker-all{flex:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.mb-newsticker-all span{display:none}}

/* ---- promo bento — poster cards. Per-row column widths ∝ image ratio ⇒ equal height, no crop ---- */
.mb-bento{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:6px}
.mb-bento-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:var(--cols);gap:16px;align-items:start}
.mb-bento-cell{position:relative;border-radius:var(--mb-r);overflow:hidden;display:block;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow-sm);transition:transform .2s ease}
.mb-bento-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow)}
.mb-bento-img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.mb-pg-go{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--mb-ink);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.2s;box-shadow:0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.mb-pg-go .mb-i{width:18px;height:18px}
.mb-bento-cell:hover .mb-pg-go{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
/* left carousel — three square images, rotating like the official banner */
.mb-carousel{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.mb-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s ease;z-index:1}
.mb-slide.is-on{opacity:1;z-index:2}
.mb-carousel .mb-pg-bg{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.mb-dots{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;z-index:6;display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center}
.mb-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.2s}
.mb-dot.is-on{background:#fff;width:22px;border-radius:5px}
.mb-mini-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;margin-top:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--mb-ink);padding:.45em .9em;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.84rem}
.mb-mini-btn .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}

/* ---- generic block ---- */
.mb-block{padding:48px 22px}
.mb-block-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:26px}
.mb-block-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.05rem)}
.mb-block-head-center{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.mb-block-head-center .mb-sub{color:var(--mb-slate);max-width:60ch;margin-top:10px}
.mb-kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:700;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:6px}
.mb-seeall{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.mb-seeall .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em}

/* ---- category grid ---- */
.mb-cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.mb-cat{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:var(--mb-r);padding:22px 20px 18px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.mb-cat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:100%;background:var(--tint,#7C1FA2)}
.mb-cat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow)}
.mb-cat-tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--tint,#7C1FA2);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--tint,#7C1FA2) 10%,#fff);padding:.3em .7em;border-radius:999px}
.mb-cat h3{font-size:1.16rem}
.mb-cat p{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.9rem;flex:1}
.mb-cat-go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35em;color:var(--mb-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:4px}
.mb-cat-go .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em;transition:transform .18s}
.mb-cat:hover .mb-cat-go{color:var(--tint,#7C1FA2)}
.mb-cat:hover .mb-cat-go .mb-i{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---- intro (what is the spreadsheet) ---- */
.mb-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;padding:56px 22px}
.mb-intro-text h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);margin:6px 0 16px}
.mb-intro-text p{color:var(--mb-slate);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.02rem}
.mb-intro-text .mb-btn{margin-top:8px}
.mb-intro-art{position:relative}
.mb-intro-img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:6/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow);display:block}

/* ---- compare agents ---- */
.mb-compare{background:var(--mb-wash);border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line);padding:56px 0}
.mb-crit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:34px}
.mb-crit{display:flex;gap:13px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.mb-crit-ic{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(124,31,162,.1);color:var(--mb-purple);display:grid;place-items:center}
.mb-crit-ic .mb-i{width:22px;height:22px}
.mb-crit strong{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;margin-bottom:3px}
.mb-crit span{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.9rem}
.mb-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow-sm)}
.mb-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px}
.mb-table th,.mb-table td{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line2);font-size:.95rem}
.mb-table thead th{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;background:#fbfaff}
.mb-table tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--mb-ink)}
.mb-table td{color:var(--mb-slate)}
.mb-table tr:last-child th,.mb-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.mb-th-feat{width:200px}
.mb-th-mule{color:var(--mb-purple);background:rgba(124,31,162,.07)!important}
.mb-td-mule{background:rgba(124,31,162,.05);color:var(--mb-ink);font-weight:600}
.mb-table-note{text-align:center;color:var(--mb-mute);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:14px}
.mb-tick{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--mb-good)}
.mb-dash{color:var(--mb-mute)}
.mb-tr-price td,.mb-tr-price th{border-top:2px solid var(--mb-line);font-weight:600;color:var(--mb-ink)}
.mb-compare-intro{margin:-10px 0 20px;max-width:70ch}
.mb-compare .mb-block-head,.mb-compare .mb-sub{text-align:left}
/* ranked verdict */
.mb-verdict{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;counter-reset:v}
.mb-verdict li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px}
.mb-verdict li.is-top{border-color:var(--mb-purple);border-left-width:4px;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow-sm)}
.mb-rank{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--mb-wash);color:var(--mb-slate);font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center}
.mb-verdict li.is-top .mb-rank{background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff}
.mb-verdict strong{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;margin-bottom:2px}
.mb-verdict strong em{font-style:normal;color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.mb-verdict span{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.93rem}

/* ---- why band ---- */
.mb-why{background:var(--mb-wash);padding:54px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
.mb-why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.mb-why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:var(--mb-r);padding:24px 20px}
.mb-why-ic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--mb-purple);margin-bottom:12px}
.mb-why-card h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.mb-why-card p{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.92rem}
.mb-why-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:26px}

/* ---- process ---- */
.mb-proc{padding:54px 0}
.mb-proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.mb-step-tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;height:100%}
.mb-step-tab{flex:1;text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:2px;transition:.18s;font-family:inherit}
.mb-step-tab b{font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mb-mute);letter-spacing:.04em}
.mb-step-tab span{font-weight:600;color:var(--mb-ink);font-size:1rem}
.mb-step-tab:hover{border-color:var(--mb-violet)}
.mb-step-tab.is-on{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1c1f3a,#2a1f55);border-color:transparent}
.mb-step-tab.is-on b{color:#A9B0FF}
.mb-step-tab.is-on span{color:#fff}
.mb-step-panes{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:var(--mb-r);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow-sm);min-height:340px}
.mb-step-pane{display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;height:100%}
.mb-step-pane.is-on{display:grid}
.mb-step-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(124,31,162,.1);color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:700;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;padding:.3em .8em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.mb-step-text h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.mb-step-text p{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:1rem;max-width:52ch}
.mb-step-art{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line2);object-fit:cover}

/* ---- two col (tips + news) ---- */
.mb-twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.mb-tip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.mb-tip-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.mb-wash-band{background:var(--mb-wash);border-top:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--mb-line)}
.mb-tip{border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:#fff;transition:.18s}
.mb-tip:hover{border-color:var(--mb-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mb-tip-topic{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--mb-purple);font-weight:700}
.mb-tip strong{font-size:1rem}
.mb-tip-sum{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.86rem}
.mb-news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
.mb-news-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.mb-news-card{border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.18s}
.mb-news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow)}
.mb-twocol .mb-news-card{flex-direction:row}
.mb-news-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:var(--mb-wash)}
.mb-news-cover-art{display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--c1,#5B3FD6),color-mix(in srgb,var(--c1,#5B3FD6) 42%,#140622))}
.mb-news-cover-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:170px;height:170px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 70%);top:-44px;right:-30px}
.mb-news-cover-art::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.12),transparent 70%);bottom:-40px;left:-20px}
.mb-cover-glyph{width:52px;height:52px;color:#fff;opacity:.96;position:relative;z-index:1}
.mb-post-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px}
.mb-twocol .mb-news-cover{width:140px;aspect-ratio:1;flex:none}
.mb-news-body{padding:14px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.mb-news-body time{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--mb-mute);font-weight:600}
.mb-news-body h3{font-size:1.04rem}
.mb-news-body p{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.88rem}

/* ---- cta band ---- */
.mb-cta{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mb-purple),var(--mb-violet));color:#fff;margin-top:10px}
.mb-cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:40px 22px}
.mb-cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
.mb-cta-inner p{opacity:.9;margin-top:6px}

/* ---- inner banner ---- */
.mb-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1c1f3a,#2a1f55);color:#fff;padding:38px 0 42px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mb-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--tint,#7C3AED) 55%,transparent),transparent 70%);right:-120px;top:-160px;opacity:.7}
.mb-banner .mb-shell{position:relative}
.mb-bc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mb-bc a:hover{color:#fff}
.mb-bc-sep{opacity:.5}
.mb-banner h1{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);margin:6px 0 10px;max-width:20ch}
.mb-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:62ch}
.mb-banner .mb-kicker{color:#C9B6FF}

/* ---- doc ---- */
.mb-doc{padding:42px 22px 10px}
.mb-doc-aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.mb-doc-body{max-width:760px}
.mb-doc-h{font-size:1.4rem;margin:30px 0 12px}
.mb-doc-body>.mb-doc-h:first-child{margin-top:0}
.mb-doc-p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#33384d}
.mb-lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:#33384d;margin-bottom:18px}
.mb-doc-ul{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.mb-doc-ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6em;color:#33384d}
.mb-doc-ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--mb-purple)}
.mb-callout{display:flex;gap:12px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#FBF4FF,#F3F0FF);border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-left:4px solid var(--mb-purple);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0}
.mb-callout .mb-i{color:var(--mb-purple);width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.mb-callout p{color:#3a2a52;font-size:.95rem}
.mb-figure{margin:18px 0}
.mb-figure-img{border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);width:100%}
.mb-figure-lead .mb-figure-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.mb-figure figcaption{color:var(--mb-mute);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.mb-video{margin:0 0 22px}
.mb-video-el{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:#000;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow)}
.mb-video figcaption{color:var(--mb-mute);font-size:.84rem;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}
.mb-doc-steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.mb-doc-steps li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.mb-doc-step-n{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.95rem}
.mb-doc-steps strong{display:block;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
.mb-doc-steps span{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.94rem}
.mb-post-meta{color:var(--mb-mute);font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:8px}
/* admin-authored rich text (Quill html) */
.mb-doc-html{max-width:760px}
.mb-doc-html h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:30px 0 12px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
.mb-doc-html h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:22px 0 10px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
.mb-doc-html p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#33384d}
.mb-doc-html ul,.mb-doc-html ol{margin:0 0 16px;padding-left:1.3em;color:#33384d}
.mb-doc-html li{margin:.25em 0}
.mb-doc-html a{color:var(--mb-purple);text-decoration:underline}
.mb-doc-html img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);margin:16px 0}
.mb-doc-html blockquote{margin:16px 0;padding:10px 16px;border-left:4px solid var(--mb-purple);background:var(--mb-wash);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;color:#3a2a52}

/* ---- category detail ---- */
.mb-cat-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:36px;padding:42px 22px 10px;align-items:start}
.mb-cat-hero{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow);margin-bottom:22px}
.mb-watch{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mb-watch li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;color:#33384d}
.mb-watch .mb-i{color:var(--mb-good);width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.mb-open-box{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-top:3px solid var(--tint,#7C1FA2);border-radius:var(--mb-r);padding:20px 22px;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:var(--mb-shadow-sm);flex-wrap:wrap}
.mb-open-box h3{font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.mb-open-box p{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.92rem}
.mb-seed-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mb-seed{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5em 1em;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--mb-ink);background:#fff;transition:.15s}
.mb-seed .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--mb-mute)}
.mb-seed:hover{border-color:var(--mb-purple);color:var(--mb-purple)}
.mb-cat-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;position:sticky;top:84px}
.mb-side-card{border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:var(--mb-r);padding:20px;background:#fff}
.mb-side-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.mb-relcat-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.mb-relcat{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:.6em .85em;border-radius:10px;background:var(--mb-wash);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;transition:.15s}
.mb-relcat .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em;color:var(--mb-mute)}
.mb-relcat:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--tint,#7C1FA2) 12%,#fff);color:var(--tint,#7C1FA2)}
.mb-side-help{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FBF4FF,#F1EEFF)}

/* ---- help hub ---- */
.mb-help-group{margin-bottom:30px}
.mb-help-group h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.mb-help-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.mb-help-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--mb-line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:#fff;transition:.16s}
.mb-help-row:hover{border-color:var(--mb-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mb-help-row strong{display:block;font-size:1rem}
.mb-help-row span{color:var(--mb-slate);font-size:.86rem}
.mb-help-row .mb-i{color:var(--mb-mute);flex:none}

/* ---- 404 ---- */
.mb-404{text-align:center;padding:90px 22px}
.mb-404 h1{font-size:2.4rem;margin:4px 0 12px}
.mb-404 p{color:var(--mb-slate);max-width:40ch;margin:0 auto 22px}
.mb-404-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.mb-foot{background:#13152a;color:#cfd2e4;padding:48px 0 0;margin-top:0}
.mb-foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:36px}
.mb-foot .mb-logo-word{color:#fff}
.mb-foot .mb-logo-word i{color:#8d92ad}
.mb-foot-line{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:12px;color:#aeb2c9}
.mb-foot-line .mb-i{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--mb-grape);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.mb-foot-line b{color:#fff;font-weight:600;margin-right:4px}
.mb-foot-soc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.mb-soc{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#cfd2e4;transition:.16s}
.mb-soc:hover{background:var(--mb-purple);color:#fff}
.mb-foot-col h3{font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:"Space Grotesk",sans-serif}
.mb-foot-col a{display:block;padding:.32em 0;font-size:.9rem;color:#aeb2c9}
.mb-foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.mb-foot-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:18px 22px;font-size:.84rem;color:#8d92ad}
.mb-totop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.mb-totop .mb-i{width:1em;height:1em;transform:rotate(-90deg)}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .mb-nav{display:none}
  .mb-burger{display:inline-flex}
  /* bento → tablet: row1 wide banner full + two tall cards 2-up; row2 cards stack */
  .mb-bento-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mb-bento-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
  .mb-bento-row:nth-child(2){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-tip-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mb-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .mb-why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .mb-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}
  .mb-foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .mb-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:44px 22px 50px}
  .mb-hero-pop{display:none}
  .mb-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:40px 22px}
  .mb-intro-art{order:-1}
  .mb-crit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mb-proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-step-tabs{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-bottom:4px}
  .mb-step-tab{min-width:160px}
  .mb-twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .mb-tip-grid,.mb-tip-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mb-news-grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-cat-detail,.mb-doc-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-cat-side{position:static;flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .mb-cat-side>*{flex:1;min-width:240px}
  .mb-help-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .mb-pill span{display:none}
  .mb-head-tools .mb-pill-ghost{display:none}
  .mb-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mb-why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-crit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* phone: stack every bento card full width */
  .mb-bento-row,.mb-bento-row:nth-child(2){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-bento-wide{grid-column:auto}
  .mb-tip-grid,.mb-tip-grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mb-cta-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .mb-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .mb-banner h1{font-size:1.6rem}
  /* compact hero search + platform chips so nothing clips on phones */
  .mb-search{padding:5px 5px 5px 14px}
  .mb-search input{font-size:.9rem;padding:.65em .5em}
  .mb-search button{padding:.7em .9em;font-size:.88rem}
  .mb-search button .mb-i{display:none}
  .mb-plat{padding:.35em .62em;font-size:.8rem}
  .mb-plat img{width:18px;height:18px}
  .mb-plat-row{gap:7px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .mb-cat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}