/* ==========================================================
   MySmartPick — site stylesheet
   One master brand, one colour per section (like a newspaper
   group): the section colour lives in --cat and is set on <body>.
   ========================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#14213d;        /* headings, masthead */
  --text:#283041;       /* body copy */
  --muted:#5e6778;      /* meta, captions */
  --line:#dde2ea;       /* rules, borders */
  --wash:#f2f5f9;       /* panels */
  --brand:#0b7a75;      /* MySmartPick teal */
  --cat:var(--brand);   /* overridden per section */
  --cat-wash:#e7f3f2;

  --f-display:"Anek Tamil","Noto Sans Tamil","Noto Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Noto Sans Tamil","Noto Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;

  --w-page:72rem;
  --w-read:44rem;
  --gutter:clamp(1rem,4vw,2rem);
  --r:6px;
}

/* Section colours */
.cat-auto    {--cat:#c4410c;--cat-wash:#fdf0e9}
.cat-money   {--cat:#2b8a3e;--cat-wash:#ebf6ee}
.cat-tech    {--cat:#5f3dc4;--cat-wash:#f0ecfb}
.cat-business{--cat:#a8660a;--cat-wash:#fbf3e4}
.cat-living  {--cat:#0c6f91;--cat-wash:#e8f3f8}
.cat-travel  {--cat:#b0234f;--cat-wash:#fbebf0}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);
  font:400 1.0625rem/1.75 var(--f-body);
}
:lang(ta) body, body:lang(ta){line-height:1.85}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--cat);text-underline-offset:.18em}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--cat);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--w-page);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;z-index:10}
.skip:focus{left:1rem}

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.masthead-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-top:.9rem;padding-bottom:.9rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);min-width:0}
.brand-mark{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none}
.brand-words{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem;min-width:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand-name{
  font:800 1.75rem/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:80%;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);
}
.brand-section{
  font:700 1.85rem/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:85%;
  color:var(--cat);padding-left:.6rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line);
}
.brand-tag{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3;width:100%;margin-top:.15rem}
.head-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;flex:none}
.lang-switch{
  font:600 .9rem/1 var(--f-body);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .85rem;white-space:nowrap
}
.lang-switch:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.45rem .6rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}

/* Section nav */
.secnav{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.secnav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:.25rem;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.secnav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.secnav a{
  display:block;padding:.75rem .85rem .65rem;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none;
  font:600 .98rem/1.2 var(--f-body);color:var(--text);border-bottom:3px solid transparent
}
.secnav a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.secnav a[aria-current="page"],.secnav a.on{color:var(--c);border-bottom-color:var(--c)}

/* ---------- Generic page bits ---------- */
main{padding:2rem 0 4rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;font-stretch:92%}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;margin:.2rem 0 1rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,1.75rem);font-weight:700;margin:2.6rem 0 .8rem}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;margin:1.8rem 0 .5rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.crumbs{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{margin:0 .35rem}
.meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--w-read)) 15rem;gap:3.5rem;justify-content:center}
.kicker{
  display:inline-block;font:700 .85rem/1 var(--f-body);color:#fff;background:var(--cat);
  padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none
}
.standfirst{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem 1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);padding:.8rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.figure{margin:0 0 2rem;background:var(--cat-wash);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.6rem}

.quick{
  border-left:5px solid var(--cat);background:var(--cat-wash);
  padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;margin:0 0 2rem
}
.quick h2{margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--cat)}
.quick p:last-child{margin:0}

.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.4rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.prose ul.check{list-style:none;padding-left:0}
.prose ul.check li{position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem}
.prose ul.check li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.42em;width:1.05rem;height:1.05rem;
  border:2px solid var(--cat);border-radius:3px
}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.5rem 0;padding:.2rem 0 .2rem 1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:0 0 1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.prose table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.95rem;min-width:30rem}
.prose th,.prose td{padding:.65rem .8rem;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose th{background:var(--wash);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.prose tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose .note{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.prose .refs{font-size:.9rem}
.prose .refs a{color:var(--muted)}

/* FAQ */
.faq{margin-top:2.8rem}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:1rem 2rem 1rem 0;position:relative;
  font:700 1.05rem/1.45 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink)
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:.2rem;top:.85rem;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--cat);line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"−"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 1rem}

/* Side rail */
.rail{position:sticky;top:1.2rem;align-self:start;font-size:.92rem}
.rail h2{font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 .6rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:700}
.toc ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.toc li{margin:0}
.toc a{display:block;padding:.35rem 0 .35rem .9rem;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.4;margin-left:-2px;border-left:2px solid transparent}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--cat);border-left-color:var(--cat)}
.toc-mobile{display:none;margin:0 0 1.8rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.2rem 1rem}
.toc-mobile summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);padding:.6rem 0}
.toc-mobile ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem}

.related{margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:3px solid var(--cat)}
.related h2{margin-top:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.related ul{padding-left:1.2rem}

/* ---------- Home / listing ---------- */
.home-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-hero .figure{margin:0}
.hero-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:.7rem 0 .8rem}
.hero-title a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.hero-title a:hover{color:var(--c)}
.intro-line{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:40rem;margin:0 0 2rem}

.sections{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:2.5rem}
.sec{padding:1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:1.4rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec h2{margin:0 0 .3rem;font-size:1.35rem}
.sec h2 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--c)}
.sec .sec-desc{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .8rem;line-height:1.55}
.sec ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sec li{padding:.45rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);line-height:1.45}
.sec li a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.sec li a:hover{color:var(--c)}
.soon{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}

.card-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.card-list li{padding:1.3rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-list h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:.5rem 0 .4rem}
.card-list h2 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.card-list h2 a:hover{color:var(--cat)}
.card-list p{margin:0 0 .4rem}
.empty{background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;color:var(--text)}

.cat-head{padding-bottom:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:3px solid var(--cat)}
.cat-head h1{color:var(--cat);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.cat-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:40rem}

.page-body{max-width:var(--w-read)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#c9d1e0;padding:2.5rem 0 2rem;font-size:.92rem}
.foot a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
.foot-name{font:800 1.6rem/1 var(--f-display);font-stretch:85%;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .5rem}
.foot h2{font:700 .95rem/1.3 var(--f-body);color:#fff;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin:.35rem 0}
.foot-legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.2rem;color:#9aa5b8;font-size:.85rem}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0}
  .rail{display:none}
  .toc-mobile{display:block}
  .sections{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .sec,.sec:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding:1.3rem 1.2rem 1.4rem 0;border-left:0}
  .sec:nth-child(2n){padding-left:1.2rem;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .home-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .home-hero .figure{order:-1}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:1rem}
  .brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px}
  .brand-name,.brand-section{font-size:1.45rem}
  .brand-tag{display:none}
  .sections{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec,.sec:nth-child(2n),.sec:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding:1.2rem 0;border-left:0}
  .lang-switch{padding:.45rem .7rem;font-size:.85rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}
@media print{.masthead .head-tools,.secnav,.rail,.foot,.toc-mobile{display:none}}

/* Financial-year strip (car timing illustration) */
.figure{container-type:inline-size}
.fy{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.fy li{min-width:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:.55rem .35rem;text-align:center;min-height:3.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.fy b{font:700 clamp(.66rem,2.6cqi,.95rem)/1.2 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.fy li.hot{background:var(--cat);border-color:var(--cat)}
.fy li.hot b{color:#fff}
.fy li.hot span{display:block;overflow-wrap:anywhere;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(.58rem,1.9cqi,.72rem);line-height:1.25;margin-top:.2rem}

/* Budget breakdown bars */
.budget{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.55rem}
.budget li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(6.5rem,10rem) 1fr 4.6rem;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;font-size:.92rem}
.budget .bl{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.budget .bb{height:.85rem;background:var(--paper);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden}
.budget .bb i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--cat)}
.budget .ba{text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
.budget-total{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:2px solid var(--cat);margin:.9rem 0 0;padding-top:.6rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.budget-total b{font-size:1.2rem}
@media (max-width:420px){.budget li{grid-template-columns:6rem 1fr 4.2rem;gap:.5rem;font-size:.85rem}}

/* Article photos */
.hero-img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);margin:0 0 1.6rem;background:var(--wash)}
.home-img{margin:0}

/* Ad slots */
.ad{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--c,var(--cat));background:var(--wash);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;margin:2rem 0}
.ad-label{position:absolute;top:.45rem;left:1.2rem;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.ad-title{font:700 1.1rem/1.35 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .35rem}
.ad-body{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 .8rem;line-height:1.55}
.ad-cta{display:inline-block;background:var(--c,var(--cat));color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;padding:.55rem .95rem;border-radius:4px}
.ad-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);text-decoration:none}
.ad-by{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.55rem}
.ad-rail{margin:1.6rem 0 0;padding:1.5rem 1rem 1rem}
.ad-rail .ad-title{font-size:1rem}
.ad-rail .ad-body{font-size:.86rem}
.ad-rail .ad-cta{font-size:.85rem;padding:.5rem .8rem}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:.65rem 1.1rem;border-radius:4px}
.btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);color:#fff}
.page-body li[id]{scroll-margin-top:1rem}

/* Enquiry form */
.enquiry{margin-top:3rem;padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--brand);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--paper)}
.enquiry h2{margin-top:0}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem 1.2rem;margin:1.2rem 0 1.4rem}
.f-grid label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.f-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.f-grid input,.f-grid select,.f-grid textarea{font:inherit;font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text);background:#fff;border:1px solid #c5ccd8;border-radius:4px;padding:.65rem .75rem;width:100%}
.f-grid input:focus,.f-grid select:focus,.f-grid textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--brand)}
.req{color:#b42318}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form-error{background:#fdecea;color:#8a1c12;border-radius:4px;padding:.8rem 1rem}
.enquiry .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
@media (max-width:600px){.f-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.enquiry{padding:1.2rem}}