/* Merlin NZ - single stylesheet. Dark, high-contrast, mobile first. */
:root{
  --bg:#080D1F; --bg-2:#0B1229; --surface:#111A38; --surface-2:#162046;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --text:#E9EDF9; --text-dim:#A3ADC9; --text-faint:#7C87A8;
  --gold:#F5C451; --gold-2:#FFD97A; --violet:#7B5CFF; --emerald:#12D6A0;
  --danger:#FF7A7A; --ok:#5BE49B;
  --radius:16px; --radius-sm:10px; --radius-lg:24px;
  --shadow:0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  --wrap:1200px;
  --ff:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,"Noto Sans",sans-serif;
  --ff-display:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--ff);
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1100px 600px at 12% -8%,rgba(123,92,255,.16),transparent 60%),
                   radial-gradient(900px 520px at 88% 2%,rgba(18,214,160,.12),transparent 60%);
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:#BFD0FF;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .55em;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1.25rem + 2.2vw,2.85rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + 1.1vw,1.95rem);margin-top:1.6em}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .5vw,1.35rem);margin-top:1.35em}
h4{font-size:1.03rem;margin-top:1.2em}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.25em}
li{margin:.32em 0}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}
code{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:.12em .4em;border-radius:6px;font-size:.92em}
blockquote{margin:1.4em 0;padding:.9em 1.2em;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(245,196,81,.07);border-radius:0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 18px;width:100%}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#08101F;padding:.6em 1em;z-index:60}
.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,13,31,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:66px}
.logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto}
.logo-link:hover{text-decoration:none}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.logo__text{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.42rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:#fff;line-height:1}
.logo__nz{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78em;letter-spacing:.09em;margin-left:.18em;
  font-family:var(--ff);vertical-align:.06em}
.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px}
.nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav__list{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__link{display:block;padding:.52em .72em;border-radius:9px;color:var(--text-dim);
  font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link.is-active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);text-decoration:none}
.header-cta{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:10px;padding:9px 10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle__bar{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--text);margin:4px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5em;
  font-weight:700;border-radius:12px;padding:.82em 1.25em;border:1px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .12s ease,box-shadow .12s ease,background .12s ease;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn--gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:#0A1122;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -12px rgba(245,196,81,.75)}
.btn--gold:hover{color:#0A1122;box-shadow:0 14px 30px -12px rgba(245,196,81,.9)}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--text)}
.btn--ghost:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11)}
.btn--sm{padding:.6em .95em;font-size:.9rem;border-radius:10px}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.cta__arrow{font-size:.92em;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- generic blocks ---------- */
main{display:block;padding-bottom:2.4rem}
.section{margin:2.6rem 0}
.lead{font-size:1.07rem;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:74ch}
.updated{font-size:.87rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin:.2em 0 1.5em}
.pill{display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3em .62em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color:var(--text-dim)}
.pill--good{border-color:rgba(18,214,160,.5);color:var(--emerald);background:rgba(18,214,160,.08)}
.pill--warn{border-color:rgba(245,196,81,.5);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(245,196,81,.08)}
.pill--bad{border-color:rgba(255,122,122,.5);color:var(--danger);background:rgba(255,122,122,.08)}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr))}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(272px,1fr))}
.grid--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(212px,1fr))}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:2.6rem 0 1.4rem}
.hero__in{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}
.hero__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7em}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.4em}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--text-dim);max-width:62ch}
.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:1.4rem 0 .8rem}
.trustrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.trustrow li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em}
.trustrow li::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--emerald)}
.hero__aside{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,92,255,.18),rgba(18,214,160,.06));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero__aside h2{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .7em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold)}
.minilist{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.minilist li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-size:.95rem}
.minilist .n{width:26px;height:26px;flex:0 0 26px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:var(--surface);margin:1.4em 0}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95rem;min-width:520px}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:.8em .95em;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-dim);white-space:nowrap}
tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
table.facts{min-width:0}
table.facts th{width:38%;color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:600}

/* comparison table */
.ctable{margin:0}
.ctable table{border:0;min-width:900px}
.ctable tbody tr{background:var(--surface)}
.ctable tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface-2)}
.ctable td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.9em .95em}
.ctrow__rank{width:52px}
.rank{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.ctrow__brand{min-width:210px}
.ctrow__link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff}
.ctrow__link:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brandlogo{width:104px;height:auto;border-radius:9px;flex:0 0 104px}
.brandlogo--card{width:132px}
.ctrow__name{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem}
.ctrow__tag{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--text-faint);font-weight:500}
.ctrow__score{white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.ctrow__num{font-weight:800;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--gold)}
.ctrow__bonus{max-width:230px}
.bonusline{display:block;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.bonusline strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.05em}
.ctrow__facts{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-faint);max-width:200px}
.ctrow__read{display:block;margin-top:.5em;font-size:.85rem;text-align:center}

/* ---------- rating / scores ---------- */
.stars{display:inline-block;vertical-align:-.15em}
.stars__base{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.stars__fill{fill:var(--gold)}
.rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.rating__score{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.rating__meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.rating__out{font-weight:700}
.scores{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.3em 0}
.score{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,1fr) minmax(90px,2fr) 42px;
  align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:.42em 0;font-size:.92rem}
.score__name{color:var(--text-dim)}
.score__val{font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.bar{height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);overflow:hidden;display:block}
.bar__fill{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:99px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet),var(--emerald))}
.card__rating{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:.25em}
.card__score{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.card__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:16px 16px 8px}
.card__rank{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#0A1122;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;flex:0 0 30px}
.card__brand{min-width:0;flex:1}
.card__name{margin:0;font-size:1.08rem}
.card__name a{color:#fff}
.card__tag{margin:.15em 0 0;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.card__body{padding:0 16px;flex:1}
.ticks,.crosses{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.ticks li,.crosses li{position:relative;padding-left:1.5em;margin:.36em 0}
.ticks li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--emerald);font-weight:800}
.crosses li::before{content:"\2715";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--danger);font-weight:800}
.card__facts{display:grid;gap:4px;margin:.9em 0 0;font-size:.85rem}
.card__facts dt{color:var(--text-faint);display:inline}
.card__facts dd{margin:0 0 .3em;font-weight:600;display:inline;margin-left:.35em}
.card__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px 16px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.card__link{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.pc{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));margin:1.4em 0}
.pc__col{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px}
.pc__h{margin:0 0 .6em;font-size:1rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pc__col--pro .pc__h{color:var(--emerald)}
.pc__col--con .pc__h{color:var(--danger)}

/* ---------- callouts / faq ---------- */
.callout{border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;margin:1.4em 0;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.callout--answer{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,214,160,.10),rgba(18,214,160,.02));
  border-color:rgba(18,214,160,.35)}
.callout--note{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(245,196,81,.10),rgba(245,196,81,.02));
  border-color:rgba(245,196,81,.32)}
.callout__label{margin:0 0 .4em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.callout--answer .callout__label{color:var(--emerald)}
.callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq{margin:2rem 0}
.faq__item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom:9px;overflow:hidden}
.faq__q{cursor:pointer;padding:.95em 1.1em;font-weight:700;list-style:none;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1em;align-items:center}
.faq__q::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq__q::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;flex:0 0 auto}
.faq__item[open] .faq__q::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq__a{padding:0 1.1em 1.05em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.faq__a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.crumbs{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-faint);padding:1.1rem 0 .3rem}
.crumbs ol{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4em;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.4em;color:var(--line-strong)}
.disclosure{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-faint);border-left:2px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-left:.9em;margin:1.2em 0}
.rgbox{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(123,92,255,.12),rgba(8,13,31,.2));
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 22px;margin:2rem 0}
.rgbox h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.rgbox ul{margin-bottom:1em}
.agebar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#3A2A05,#12213D);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.agebar__in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1em;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:.55rem 18px;font-size:.87rem}
.agebar__txt{margin:0}
.agebar__btn{background:var(--gold);color:#0A1122;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:.4em .85em;
  font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-size:.85rem}
.agechip{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--danger);color:var(--danger);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;padding:0 .3em}
.footer__age{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:1.2em 0;align-items:center}
.filters input[type=search],.filters select{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color:var(--text);border-radius:10px;padding:.6em .8em;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit}
.filters input[type=search]{min-width:220px;flex:1}
.slotgrid{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(168px,1fr))}
.slotcard{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.slotcard img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:400/260;object-fit:cover}
.slotcard__body{padding:10px 12px 12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;flex:1}
.slotcard__name{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}
.slotcard__name a{color:#fff}
.slotcard__meta{margin:0;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.slotcard__vol{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vol--very-high{color:var(--danger)}
.vol--high{color:var(--gold)}
.vol--medium{color:var(--emerald)}
.vol--low{color:var(--text-dim)}
.slotcard__note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-dim);margin:.2em 0 0}
.empty{color:var(--text-faint);padding:1.5em 0}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1.4em}
.chips a{display:inline-block;font-size:.86rem;padding:.42em .8em;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--text-dim);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.chips a:hover,.chips a.is-active{color:#fff;background:rgba(123,92,255,.24);text-decoration:none}
.toc{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px 20px;margin:1.6em 0}
.toc h2{margin:0 0 .5em;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;font-size:.94rem}
.article-body{max-width:78ch}
.article-body h2{scroll-margin-top:80px}
.article-body h3{scroll-margin-top:80px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4em 1em;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-faint);
  padding:.8rem 0 1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.byline strong{color:var(--text)}
.srcs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.srcs li{margin:.35em 0}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;margin:2rem 0}
.authorbox__avatar{width:56px;height:56px;flex:0 0 56px;border-radius:50%;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--violet),var(--emerald));display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-weight:800;color:#08101F;font-size:1.15rem}
.authorbox p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-dim)}
.authorbox strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:1rem}
.stat{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:16px;text-align:center}
.stat__n{display:block;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1.1}
.stat__l{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:1.2em 0}
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:.34em .75em;color:var(--text-dim)}
.badge--ok{border-color:rgba(18,214,160,.5);color:var(--emerald)}
.badge--warn{border-color:rgba(245,196,81,.5);color:var(--gold)}
.badge--bad{border-color:rgba(255,122,122,.5);color:var(--danger)}
.providercard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.providercard img{width:100%;height:auto}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);padding:2.6rem 0 2rem;margin-top:2rem}
.footer__grid{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,1.4fr) repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.footer__h{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 .7em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.site-footer li{margin:.3em 0}
.footer__about,.footer__disc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-faint);margin:.9em 0 0;max-width:46ch}
.footer__legal{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-faint)}
.footer__fine{max-width:96ch}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:66px 0 auto 0;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:12px 18px 18px;display:none}
  .nav.is-open{display:block}
  .nav__list{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .nav__link{padding:.75em .6em;font-size:1.02rem}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .score{grid-template-columns:1fr 60px;grid-template-areas:"name val" "bar bar";row-gap:4px}
  .score__name{grid-area:name}
  .score__val{grid-area:val}
  .score .bar{grid-area:bar}
  .slotgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(148px,1fr))}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .card__foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .card__foot .btn{width:100%}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
}
@media print{.site-header,.site-footer,.agebar,.filters,.btn{display:none}}