.comparison-page{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.comparison-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.is-scrolling){color:#fff}
.comparison-page .site-header:not(.is-scrolled):not(.is-scrolling) .brand-icon img{filter:none}
.comparison-shell{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}
.comparison-hero{padding:clamp(5rem,9vw,8rem) 0;background:#050709;color:#fff}
.comparison-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);align-items:center}
.comparison-hero .issue-breadcrumb{color:#70ced5}
.comparison-hero h1{max-width:13ch;margin:1.5rem 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.8vw,6rem);font-weight:400;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.055em;text-wrap:balance}
.comparison-standfirst{max-width:63ch;margin:0;color:#b8c2cc;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.65}
.comparison-hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1rem 1.5rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
.comparison-page .button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:1rem 1.2rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.055em;text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase}
.comparison-page .button-light{color:#07111b;background:#fff}
.comparison-page .button-light:hover{background:#d9f1f2;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.comparison-text-link{color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.comparison-text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.comparison-principle{display:grid;gap:.6rem;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(28,84,100,.38),rgba(16,30,46,.36))}
.comparison-principle span{margin-top:1rem;color:#70ced5;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comparison-principle span:first-child{margin-top:0}
.comparison-principle strong{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2.25rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.comparison-principle em{margin-top:1.5rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#d9e1e7;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem}
.comparison-answer,.comparison-platforms,.comparison-reality,.comparison-scenarios,.comparison-workflow,.comparison-owned,.comparison-retainer,.comparison-process,.comparison-faq,.comparison-author{padding:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.comparison-answer,.comparison-scenarios,.comparison-retainer{background:#fff}
.comparison-faq{background:#f5f7f8}
.comparison-answer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem);align-items:start}
.comparison-answer h2,.comparison-section-intro h2,.comparison-owned h2,.comparison-retainer h2,.comparison-cta h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,4rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;text-wrap:balance}
.comparison-route-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-route-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.5rem minmax(0,1fr);gap:.25rem 1.25rem;padding:1.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-route-list article>span{grid-row:1/3;color:var(--accent);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
.comparison-route-list h3{margin:0;font-size:1.25rem}
.comparison-route-list p{margin:.45rem 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.comparison-section-intro{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.comparison-section-intro h2{margin-top:.65rem}
.comparison-section-intro>p:last-child{max-width:68ch;margin:1.25rem 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
.platform-grid{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.platform-grid article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(170px,.42fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-areas:"name position read" "link position read";gap:.75rem clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3rem);align-items:start;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.25rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.platform-grid article:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.platform-grid h3{grid-area:name;margin:0;font-size:1.35rem}
.platform-grid p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}
.platform-grid .platform-vp{grid-area:position;padding-left:clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.platform-grid p span{display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.platform-grid .platform-read{grid-area:read;padding:0 0 0 clamp(1.25rem,2.5vw,2rem);border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.platform-grid .platform-read span{color:var(--accent)}
.platform-grid a{grid-area:link;align-self:end;margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--accent);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;text-decoration:none}
.platform-grid a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.comparison-scope-note{max-width:82ch;margin:1.5rem 0 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6}
.comparison-reality{background:#07111b;color:#fff}
.comparison-reality-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.35fr) minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(260px,.75fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.comparison-reality-heading h2{max-width:13ch;margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.6rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;text-wrap:balance}
.comparison-reality-heading>p:last-child{margin:0;color:#b8c6d1;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7}
.comparison-reality-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);background:rgba(255,255,255,.17);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
.comparison-reality-grid article{padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);background:#0c1925}
.comparison-reality-grid span,.comparison-reality-callout strong{color:#70ced5;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.comparison-reality-grid h3{max-width:20ch;margin:1rem 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.comparison-reality-grid p{max-width:55ch;margin:0;color:#b8c6d1;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}
.comparison-reality-callout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,.35fr) minmax(0,1.65fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start;padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);border:1px solid rgba(112,206,213,.45);border-top:0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(37,116,130,.22),rgba(7,17,27,.2))}
.comparison-reality-callout p{max-width:65ch;margin:0;color:#e2e8ed;font-family:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.35}
.scenario-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.scenario-grid article{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);background:#fff}
.scenario-tag{align-self:flex-start;padding:.38rem .55rem;background:#e5f3f3;color:#116d73;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.scenario-grid h3{margin:1.5rem 0 1.25rem;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.3rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.scenario-grid ul{display:grid;gap:.65rem;margin:0 0 1.75rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.scenario-grid li{position:relative;padding-left:1.2rem;color:var(--steel);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
.scenario-grid li::before{position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--accent);content:'•'}
.scenario-grid article>p{margin:auto 0 0;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--steel);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.scenario-grid article>p strong{color:var(--ink)}
.decision-pull{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,.35fr) minmax(0,1.65fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);background:#dcecef}
.decision-pull span{color:var(--accent);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.decision-pull p{max-width:62ch;margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.work-shift{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin-bottom:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.work-shift>div{padding:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3rem);background:#fff}
.work-shift>div:last-child{background:#e4f1f2}
.work-shift span{color:var(--accent);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.work-shift h3{margin:1rem 0 .75rem;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.25rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.work-shift p{max-width:50ch;margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65}
.workflow-chain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.workflow-chain article{padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2rem);background:#fff}
.workflow-chain span{color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em}
.workflow-chain h3{margin:1.25rem 0 .75rem;font-size:1.4rem}
.workflow-chain p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62}
.workflow-benefits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);margin-top:1px;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);background:#07111b;color:#fff}
.workflow-benefits h3{max-width:13ch;margin:.6rem 0 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.workflow-benefits ul{display:grid;gap:.9rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.workflow-benefits li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5rem;color:#c5d0da;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.workflow-benefits li::before{position:absolute;left:0;color:#70ced5;content:'→'}
.comparison-owned-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,7rem);align-items:start}
.comparison-owned-grid>div>p:not(.section-label){max-width:55ch;color:var(--steel);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.68}
.comparison-owned-grid ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-owned-grid li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.65fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);gap:1.25rem;padding:1.25rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-owned-grid li strong{font-size:.9rem}
.comparison-owned-grid li span{color:var(--steel);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}
.comparison-retainer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(150px,.45fr) minmax(0,1.55fr);gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,8rem);align-items:start}
.comparison-retainer-grid h2{max-width:16ch}
.comparison-retainer-grid div p{max-width:68ch;color:var(--steel);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.68}
.comparison-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-steps article{padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);background:#fff}
.comparison-steps span{color:var(--accent);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em}
.comparison-steps h3{margin:1.5rem 0 .75rem;font-size:1.75rem}
.comparison-steps p{margin:0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.62}
.comparison-faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.comparison-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.comparison-faq summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:1.4rem 0;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;list-style:none}
.comparison-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.comparison-faq summary::after{content:'+';color:var(--accent);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400}
.comparison-faq details[open] summary::after{content:'−'}
.comparison-faq details p{max-width:74ch;margin:0;padding:0 3rem 1.5rem 0;color:var(--steel);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65}
.comparison-cta{padding:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem) 0;background:#07111b;color:#fff}
.comparison-cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.comparison-cta h2{max-width:15ch;color:#fff}
.comparison-cta p:not(.section-label){max-width:65ch;color:#b7c2ce;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.comparison-author .issue-author-bio,.comparison-author .issue-sources{max-width:780px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.workflow-chain{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.workflow-chain article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.comparison-hero-grid,.comparison-reality-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-principle{max-width:650px}.comparison-reality-heading h2{max-width:18ch}.scenario-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scenario-grid article{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:850px){.platform-grid article{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));grid-template-areas:"name name" "position read" "link link"}.platform-grid a{margin-top:.4rem}}
@media(max-width:760px){.comparison-shell{width:calc(100% - 32px)}.comparison-answer-grid,.comparison-owned-grid,.comparison-retainer-grid,.comparison-cta-grid,.workflow-benefits,.comparison-reality-grid,.comparison-reality-callout,.decision-pull,.work-shift{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-owned-grid li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.45rem}.comparison-cta-grid .button{justify-self:start}.comparison-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,13vw,4.5rem)}.comparison-hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.comparison-faq details p{padding-right:0}}
@media(max-width:520px){.platform-grid article{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-areas:"name" "position" "read" "link";gap:1rem}.platform-grid .platform-vp{padding-left:0;border-left:0}.platform-grid .platform-read{padding:1rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:0}.workflow-chain{grid-template-columns:1fr}.workflow-chain article:last-child{grid-column:auto}.comparison-principle{padding:1.5rem}.comparison-route-list article{grid-template-columns:2rem minmax(0,1fr)}}