/* creatinginspiration.ca — shared stylesheet.
   Linked by EVERY page (money, homepage, EEAT, utility) so the look cannot drift. */

:root{
  --magenta:#d62076; --purple:#7c349e; --blue:#243e98; --teal:#17a5a3;
  --cta:#ff7a00;            /* RESERVED: action buttons ONLY. Never a heading, rank,
                               bonus, border, link or icon. */
  --cta-dark:#e06600;
  --ink:#241d33; --body:#463d58; --muted:#6f6684;
  --line:#e7e2f0; --line-soft:#f1eef7;
  --bg:#ffffff; --bg-alt:#faf8fd; --bg-wash:#f5f1fa;
  --radius:14px;
  --wrap:1120px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--body);
  font:17px/1.68 "Nunito Sans",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--purple)}
a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:Quicksand,"Nunito Sans",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.22;margin:0}
h1{font-size:2.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:700;margin:2.6rem 0 .9rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;
   border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.9rem 0 .6rem}
h4{font-size:1.03rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.3rem 0 .45rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.05rem}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-left:1.35rem}
li{margin:.4rem 0}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.lede{font-size:1.09rem;color:var(--body)}
.small{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- masthead (NON-sticky) ---------- */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;position:static}
.masthead .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
  max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.brandlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brandlink img{height:64px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--magenta)}
.navtoggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;
  padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.navtoggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:4px 0;border-radius:2px}
.rule{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--magenta),var(--purple),var(--blue),var(--teal))}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .navtoggle{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:static;width:100%;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0 10px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .masthead .bar{flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 20px}
  .brandlink img{height:52px}
}

/* ---------- hero ----------
   Compacted for BOTH views so the first toplist card clears a 640px fold.
   Nothing is hidden on mobile; sizes reflow only. */
.hero{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:6px}   /* NOT shorthand: it would wipe .wrap side padding */
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.hero .lede{margin:0 0 .7rem;max-width:70ch}
h2.tight{margin-top:1.15rem}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .masthead .bar{padding:9px 20px}
  .brandlink img{height:44px}
  .hero{padding-top:13px;padding-bottom:4px}
  h1{font-size:1.5rem}
  .hero .lede{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.55rem}
  .byline{padding-top:9px;gap:10px}
  .byline img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .byline .meta{gap:4px 12px;font-size:.78rem;padding-top:7px}
  h2{font-size:1.36rem;margin:2rem 0 .7rem}
  h2.tight{margin-top:.85rem}
  .card{padding:15px 13px;margin:9px 0}
}

/* byline — structured rows, never a compressed dot-run */
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:11px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.byline img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--bg-wash)}
.byline .who{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;min-width:0}
.byline .who .nm{font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.96rem}
.byline .who .nm a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline .who .ro{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);
  margin-left:auto}
.byline .meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.byline .meta span+span{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:14px}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .byline .meta{margin-left:0;width:100%;padding-top:9px}
  .byline .meta span+span{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
}

/* ---------- CTA — reserved colour, angled watercolour-edge shape ---------- */
.cta{
  display:inline-block;font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.97rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;background:var(--cta);border:0;cursor:pointer;
  padding:13px 26px 13px 30px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;
  clip-path:polygon(11px 0,100% 0,calc(100% - 11px) 100%,0 100%);
  box-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.13);transition:background .15s ease;
}
.cta:hover{background:var(--cta-dark);color:#fff}
.cta.wide{display:block;width:100%}
/* ghost uses a REAL border — clip-path would slice an inset shadow */
.cta.ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--cta);border:2px solid var(--cta);
  clip-path:none;border-radius:9px;box-shadow:none;padding:11px 22px}
.cta.ghost:hover{background:#fff7f0;color:var(--cta-dark);border-color:var(--cta-dark)}

/* ---------- toplist ---------- */
.toplist{margin:.6rem 0 1.4rem}
.card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 132px minmax(0,1fr) 304px 168px;
  gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:15px 17px;margin:11px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--magenta),var(--purple),var(--teal))}
.card.top::before{width:7px}
.ribbon{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;
  font:600 .66rem/1 Quicksand,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:6px 12px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px}
.rank{font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--purple);
  text-align:center;line-height:1}
.chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;height:62px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px;
  text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
a.chip:hover{border-color:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(124,52,158,.16)}
/* brands whose artwork is largely white vanish on a white chip — give them a dark tile */
.chip--dark{background:#1e1830;border-color:#332a4a}
a.chip--dark:hover{border-color:var(--magenta)}
.chip img{max-height:44px;max-width:118px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.who2 .nm{font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink)}
.stars{color:var(--magenta);font-size:.83rem;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:2px 0 3px}
.score{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:5px}
.tag{font-size:.71rem;color:var(--purple);background:var(--bg-wash);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:20px;padding:2px 9px;white-space:nowrap}
.bonus{display:block;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:4px solid var(--magenta);border-radius:11px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,var(--bg-wash) 100%);
  padding:11px 15px;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
a.bonus:hover{border-color:var(--magenta);box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(214,32,118,.18)}
.bonus .lbl{display:block;font:700 .68rem/1 Quicksand,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.bonus .amt{display:block;font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.52rem;
  color:var(--magenta);line-height:1.17;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.bonus .terms{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;
  padding-top:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}

/* MOBILE: one CENTERED column (the 46px+1fr grid squeezed and wrapped the brand name) */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .card{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;gap:11px;
        padding:30px 15px 18px}
  /* :not(.ribbon) — the ribbon is absolutely positioned and must not be stretched */
  .card>*:not(.ribbon){width:100%;max-width:420px}
  .ribbon{width:auto;left:auto;right:0;border-bottom-left-radius:10px}
  .chip{order:1}
  .who2{order:2}
  .rank{font-size:1.35rem}
  .who2 .nm{font-size:1.12rem}
  .tags{justify-content:center}
  .bonus{order:5;padding:13px 15px}
  .bonus .amt{font-size:1.46rem}
  .ctacell{order:6}
  .chip{height:66px}
}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.3rem;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.9rem;min-width:520px;background:#fff}
th,td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 11px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
thead th{background:var(--bg-wash);font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:.84rem}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:var(--bg-alt)}
.brandcell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brandcell img{max-height:26px;max-width:74px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}
.brandcell:hover strong{color:var(--magenta)}
td.tbonus a{font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--magenta);
  text-decoration:none;font-size:.96rem}
td.tbonus a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.cta.sm{padding:8px 16px 8px 20px;font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.review{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:19px 21px;margin:1.1rem 0;
  background:#fff}
.review h3{margin-top:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.review h3 .pos{font-size:.78rem;color:#fff;background:var(--purple);border-radius:6px;
  padding:2px 8px;font-weight:700}
.rev-top{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.rev-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;min-width:260px;flex:1}
.revchip{width:150px;flex:0 0 auto}
.bonus.revbonus .amt{font-size:1.42rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.rev-meta{min-width:0;width:100%}.revchip{width:100%}}
.dims{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(148px,1fr));gap:9px;margin:13px 0}
.dim{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 11px}
.dim .k{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}
.dim .v{font-family:Quicksand,sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1rem}
/* renamed from .bar: it collided with the masthead .bar container and collapsed the header */
.scorebar{height:4px;background:var(--line);border-radius:3px;margin-top:5px;overflow:hidden}
.scorebar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple),var(--teal))}
.pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px;margin:12px 0}
.pc ul{margin:.3rem 0 0;padding-left:1.15rem}
.pc h4{margin:0}
.pc .pro h4{color:var(--teal)}
.pc .con h4{color:var(--magenta)}
@media(max-width:700px){.pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- callouts / FAQ / misc ---------- */
.note{background:var(--bg-wash);border-left:4px solid var(--purple);border-radius:0 11px 11px 0;
  padding:14px 17px;margin:1.2rem 0}
.note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:14px 0}
.faq h3{margin:0 0 .45rem;font-size:1.06rem}
.faq p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:760px){.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.panel{background:var(--bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px}
.steps{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:0 0 .9rem 44px;margin:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:29px;height:29px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);color:#fff;font:700 .88rem/29px Quicksand,sans-serif;
  text-align:center}
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:17px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-alt);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;margin:1.6rem 0}
.authorbox img{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:600px){.authorbox{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}}

/* author page hero: the portrait is the point, so run it large */
.authorhero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:330px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:start;
  margin:6px 0 8px}
.authorhero .shot{margin:0}
.authorhero .shot img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(36,29,51,.13);display:block}
.authorhero .shot figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;text-align:center}
.authorhero h1{margin-bottom:.35rem}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .authorhero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .authorhero .shot{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:#1e1830;color:#cfc7e0;margin-top:3rem;padding:34px 0 26px;font-size:.9rem}
.foot a{color:#e6dff5;text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.foot img.flogo{height:58px;width:auto;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
@media(max-width:760px){.foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}}
.foot h4{color:#fff;font-size:.94rem;margin:0 0 .55rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.foot li{margin:.34rem 0}
.rg{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 0}
.rg .age{border:2px solid #cfc7e0;border-radius:50%;width:33px;height:33px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 .74rem/1 Quicksand,sans-serif;
  color:#fff;flex:0 0 auto}
/* affiliate/#ad disclosure sits at the very BOTTOM, never above a heading */
.disclosure{border-top:1px solid #3a3152;margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;
  font-size:.81rem;color:#a79dc0;line-height:1.6}