/* CoinLadder — The Fintech Review Magazine
   White canvas, indigo #3730A3 + orange #F97316 accents.
   Rubik display headings, Inter body text. */

:root {
  --indigo: #3730A3;
  --indigo-deep: #27227A;
  --indigo-soft: #EEEDFB;
  --orange: #F97316;
  --orange-soft: #FFF1E6;
  --ink: #181825;
  --body: #3C3D4E;
  --muted: #6B6C80;
  --line: #E4E4EE;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --wash: #F7F7FC;
  --star: #F5A623;
  --good: #15803D;
  --bad: #B91C1C;
  --radius: 14px;
  --font-display: "Rubik", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
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}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin: 1.6em 0 0.55em;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h1 { font-size: 2.35rem; font-weight: 800; margin-top: 0.35em; }
h2 { font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
a { color: var(--indigo); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); text-decoration: underline; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
strong { color: var(--ink); }

.wrap { max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

/* ---------- Masthead ---------- */
.top-strip {
  background: var(--indigo-deep);
  color: #C7C4F0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.masthead {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--indigo);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--indigo);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.wordmark:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--indigo); }
.wordmark .mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; }
.wordmark small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.mainnav { display: flex; gap: 4px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.mainnav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 8px 13px;
  border-radius: 9px;
}
.mainnav a:hover { background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo); text-decoration: none; }
.mainnav a.active { background: var(--indigo); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero / featured ---------- */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--indigo) 0%, var(--indigo-deep) 78%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 54px 0 60px;
  border-bottom: 6px solid var(--orange);
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 44px;
  align-items: center;
}
.kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
  background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 2.6rem; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.hero p.lede { color: #D9D7F5; font-size: 1.13rem; max-width: 56ch; }
.hero .byline { color: #B9B6E8; }
.hero .byline a { color: #FFD8B8; }

/* ---------- Score chips & stars ---------- */
.score-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--indigo);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.score-chip .num { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 800; }
.score-chip .outof { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.75; }
.score-chip.hero-chip { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.stars { color: var(--star); font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; white-space: nowrap; }
.stars .dim { color: #D7D7E2; }
.rating-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Story cards ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin: 52px 0 26px;
}
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.section-head .more { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.story-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease;
}
.story-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(24, 24, 60, 0.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.story-card .thumb { display: block; background: var(--indigo-soft); }
.story-card .body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; flex: 1; }
.story-card .cat {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--orange);
}
.story-card h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.14rem; }
.story-card h3 a { color: var(--ink); }
.story-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--indigo); text-decoration: none; }
.story-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.card-meta { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Leaderboard ---------- */
.board { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.board-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.board-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.board-row.top { background: var(--orange-soft); }
.board-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--indigo);
  text-align: center;
}
.board-row.top .board-rank { color: var(--orange); }
.board-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); }
.board-note { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.board-score { text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */
.crumbs { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 22px 0 6px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.article-head { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.byline { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.byline .who { color: var(--indigo); font-weight: 600; }
.byline .dot::before { content: "·"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--line); }
.answer-box {
  background: var(--indigo-soft);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 24px 0 30px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.answer-box .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--indigo);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.article-body h2 { padding-top: 8px; }
.article-body h2 .hash { color: var(--orange); margin-right: 6px; }

/* verdict + pro/con */
.verdict-panel {
  background: var(--wash);
  border: 2px solid var(--indigo);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 26px;
  margin: 34px 0;
}
.verdict-panel .flag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.verdict-panel h2, .verdict-panel h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.procon { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin: 26px 0; }
.procon > div { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px; }
.procon .pros { border-top: 4px solid var(--good); }
.procon .cons { border-top: 4px solid var(--bad); }
.procon h3 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.pros h3 { color: var(--good); }
.cons h3 { color: var(--bad); }
.procon ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 19px; }
.procon li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* tables */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; margin: 26px 0; }
table.data {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  min-width: 620px;
}
table.data caption {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 2px;
  caption-side: bottom;
}
table.data th {
  background: var(--indigo);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
table.data td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
table.data tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--wash); }
table.data td.center, table.data th.center { text-align: center; }
table.data .winner { color: var(--good); font-weight: 700; }
table.data .appcell { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }

/* ranked review entries in listicle */
.rank-entry { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 26px 28px; margin: 30px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.rank-entry.no1 { border: 2px solid var(--orange); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.10); }
.rank-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rank-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--indigo);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex: none;
}
.rank-entry.no1 .rank-num { background: var(--orange); }
.rank-top h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.rank-badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--indigo-soft); color: var(--indigo);
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.rank-entry.no1 .rank-badge { background: var(--orange-soft); color: var(--orange); }

/* CTA button */
.btn-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--indigo); text-decoration: none; }
.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid var(--indigo);
  color: var(--indigo) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--indigo-soft); text-decoration: none; }

/* stat callouts */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin: 30px 0; }
.stat-cell {
  background: var(--wash);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-cell .big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--indigo);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.stat-cell .cap { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* figures */
figure.chart {
  margin: 30px 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
figure.chart figcaption { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 12px; }
figure.chart .fig-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-block { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); margin: 16px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.faq-block .q {
  background: var(--indigo-soft);
  color: var(--indigo-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.faq-block .a { padding: 16px 20px 6px; }

/* glossary */
.term-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 5px solid var(--orange); border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0; padding: 18px 22px; margin: 18px 0; background: var(--paper); }
.term-card h3 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--indigo); }
.term-card p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin: 28px 0; }
.team-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; background: var(--wash); }
.team-card .avatar { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-card h3 { margin: 0 0 2px; }
.team-card .role { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.team-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; }

/* related links footer of articles */
.related-box { background: var(--wash); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 24px; margin: 40px 0 10px; }
.related-box h2 { margin-top: 0; font-size: 1.15rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.related-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.related-box li { margin-bottom: 7px; }

/* newsletter-ish / teaser band */
.teaser-band { background: var(--indigo-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 34px; margin: 48px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.teaser-band h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.teaser-band p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* footer */
.colophon { background: var(--ink); color: #B9BACB; margin-top: 70px; }
.colophon a { color: #D9D7F5; }
.colophon a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
.colophon-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; padding: 46px 22px 30px; }
.colophon h4 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.colophon ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.colophon li { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.colophon .brandline { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.3rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.colophon .brandline .mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
.colophon p { font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.legal-line { border-top: 1px solid #2C2C40; padding: 18px 22px 26px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: #8A8B9E; }

/* disclosure note */
.disclosure { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: 9px; padding: 9px 14px; margin: 18px 0; background: var(--wash); }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .colophon-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  h1 { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 1.95rem; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .procon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .colophon-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .teaser-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .masthead-inner { justify-content: center; }
  .rank-entry { padding: 20px; }
  .board-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; gap: 10px; padding: 13px 14px; }
}