/*
Theme Name: LaptopSage
Theme URI: https://laptopsage.com/
Author: LaptopSage
Author URI: https://laptopsage.com/
Description: A lightweight, research-first WordPress theme for LaptopSage. Built for laptop reviews, technology research, buying guides, comparisons, affiliate content and AdSense.
Version: 2.2.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: laptopsage
Tags: blog, news, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, block-styles
*/

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.pagination .current{background:var(--ls-blue);border-color:var(--ls-blue);color:#fff}
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.error-page p{color:var(--ls-muted)}
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.alignwide{max-width:1100px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.alignfull{width:100%}
.wp-block-button__link{background:var(--ls-blue);border-radius:8px}
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  .header-search{order:2}
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  .hero-copy{padding:55px 0 30px}
  .hero-media{min-height:320px}
  .hero-trust{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);padding-top:25px}
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  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar-sticky{position:static}
  .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
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  .header-inner{min-height:64px;gap:8px}
  .site-title{font-size:20px}
  .custom-logo{max-height:32px}
  .hero h1{font-size:42px}
  .hero p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-media{min-height:240px}
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  .research-meta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc ul{columns:1}
  .article-title{font-size:38px}
  .entry-content{font-size:16px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
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/* Laptop database */
.laptop-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.laptop-card{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.laptop-card-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#f0f3f7;display:block;overflow:hidden}
.laptop-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .3s}
.laptop-card:hover .laptop-card-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.laptop-card-body{padding:19px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.laptop-brand{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800;color:var(--ls-blue)}
.laptop-card h2{font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ls-ink);margin:7px 0 10px}
.laptop-price{font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ls-ink);margin-bottom:12px}
.spec-list{display:grid;gap:7px;margin:0 0 16px}
.spec-list div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:12px;border-bottom:1px solid #eef1f5;padding-bottom:6px}
.spec-list dt{color:var(--ls-muted)}
.spec-list dd{margin:0;color:var(--ls-ink);font-weight:700;text-align:right}
.laptop-card .btn{margin-top:auto}
.laptop-hero{background:var(--ls-bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding:45px 0}
.laptop-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:45px;align-items:center}
.laptop-gallery{border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ls-line)}
.laptop-gallery img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:contain}
.laptop-brand-large{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ls-blue)}
.laptop-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--ls-ink);margin:8px 0 16px}
.laptop-summary{font-size:18px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.spec-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:25px 0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.spec-table th,.spec-table td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line);font-size:14px;text-align:left}
.spec-table th{width:32%;background:#f7f9fc;color:var(--ls-ink)}
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto}
.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:720px;background:#fff}
.compare-table th,.compare-table td{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding:13px;text-align:left;font-size:13px;vertical-align:top}
.compare-table th{background:var(--ls-navy);color:#fff}
.compare-table td strong{color:var(--ls-ink)}
.ad-slot{min-height:90px;border:1px dashed #cfd7e3;background:#fafbfd;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#8a96a8;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:24px 0}
@media(max-width:1000px){.laptop-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.laptop-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.laptop-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* v1.2 responsive navigation and review system */
.post-card-media img,.article-hero img,.featured-post-media img{display:block}
.review-verdict{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:24px;margin:28px 0}
.review-verdict h2{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ls-ink);font-size:23px}
.review-verdict p{margin:0;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.review-flags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.review-flag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef5ff;color:var(--ls-blue)}
.methodology-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.methodology-card{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.methodology-card h2{font-size:19px;color:var(--ls-ink);margin:0 0 8px}
.methodology-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin:0}
.research-disclaimer{font-size:12px;color:var(--ls-muted);border-left:3px solid var(--ls-blue);padding:8px 14px;background:#f7faff;margin:20px 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.post-grid,.research-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.sidebar-sticky{position:static}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.main-navigation{display:none;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:72px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}.main-navigation.is-open{display:block}.main-navigation ul{display:block}.main-navigation a{padding:12px}.menu-toggle{display:block}.header-inner{position:relative}.header-search{margin-left:auto}}
@media(max-width:640px){.post-grid,.research-grid,.methodology-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-bottom{display:block}.footer-bottom span{display:block;margin:5px 0}.research-meta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.toc ul{columns:1}.featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured-post-body{padding:28px}}


/* Editorial review system */
.review-panel{margin:32px 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}
.review-panel-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding-bottom:18px}
.review-panel h2{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:28px;color:var(--ls-ink)}
.research-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:4px}.research-score strong{font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:var(--ls-blue)}.research-score span{font-size:13px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.review-verdict{padding:18px 0}.review-verdict h3,.pros-cons h3{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--ls-ink)}.review-verdict p{margin:0;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.score-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:9px;margin:10px 0 22px}
.score-row{background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding:11px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;gap:5px}.score-row span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted)}.score-row strong{font-size:18px;color:var(--ls-ink)}
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding-top:20px}
.pros-cons ul{margin:0;padding-left:19px}.pros-cons li{margin:6px 0;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.research-label{margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--ls-line);font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.score-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-panel-head{align-items:flex-start}}

/* v1.4 SEO presentation */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:12px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin:0 0 22px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--ls-blue);font-weight:700}.breadcrumbs span{color:#9aa5b5}
.article-meta a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}


/* Buying guide engine */
.buying-guide-block{margin:34px 0}
.buying-guide-block>h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.guide-intro{color:var(--ls-muted);max-width:720px}
.guide-picks{display:grid;gap:18px}
.guide-pick{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 220px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:15px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow);align-items:center}
.guide-pick-number{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ls-blue);text-align:center}
.guide-pick-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:#f5f7fa;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.guide-pick-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.guide-pick-content h3{font-size:24px;margin:4px 0 8px}
.guide-pick-content h3 a{color:var(--ls-ink)}
.guide-best{color:var(--ls-muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.guide-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:12px 0}
.guide-facts span{padding:7px 9px;background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:8px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.guide-facts strong{color:var(--ls-ink);margin-right:4px}
.guide-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.guide-score strong{font-size:24px;color:var(--ls-blue)}.guide-score span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.research-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin:8px 0 20px}
.ls-empty-state{padding:20px;background:#f7f9fc;border:1px dashed var(--ls-line);border-radius:10px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .guide-pick{grid-template-columns:30px 110px 1fr;gap:12px}
 .guide-pick-content h3{font-size:18px}
 .guide-facts{display:grid}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
 .guide-pick{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .guide-pick-number{text-align:left}
 .guide-pick-image{max-width:260px}
}


/* Monetization */
.price-cta{margin:20px 0;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.price-cta div{display:grid;gap:3px}.price-cta div strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--ls-ink)}.price-cta div span{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.price-cta small{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--ls-muted);font-size:10px}.affiliate-disclosure{max-width:var(--ls-max);margin:0 auto;padding:7px 20px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ls-muted);text-align:center}
@media(max-width:560px){.price-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.price-cta .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}}


/* Performance / internal links */
.related-research,.related-laptops{margin:42px 0}
.related-research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.related-research-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}
.related-thumb{background:#f4f6f9;min-height:120px}.related-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.related-research-body{padding:15px}.related-research-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0 10px}.related-research-body h3 a{color:var(--ls-ink)}
.text-link{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ls-blue)}
@media(max-width:700px){.related-research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.related-research-card{grid-template-columns:110px 1fr}}


/* v1.8 homepage */
.homepage{overflow:hidden}
.home-hero{padding:86px 0 72px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fc 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line)}
.home-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr);gap:50px;align-items:center}
.home-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:850px;margin:10px 0 22px}
.home-hero-copy>p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ls-muted);max-width:700px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.home-hero-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}
.home-hero-card h2{font-size:28px;margin:8px 0 10px}.home-hero-card p{color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.7}.home-hero-card a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ls-blue);font-size:13px}
.home-section{padding:72px 0}.home-muted{background:#f7f9fc}.featured-research{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}
.featured-research-image{min-height:360px;background:#eef1f5}.featured-research-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.featured-research-copy{padding:38px;align-self:center}.featured-research-copy h3{font-size:34px;line-height:1.1;margin:10px 0 14px}.featured-research-copy h3 a{color:var(--ls-ink)}.featured-research-copy p{color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.7}
.guide-link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.guide-link-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;color:var(--ls-ink);font-weight:800;background:#fff}.guide-link-card:hover{border-color:var(--ls-blue);color:var(--ls-blue)}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}.topic-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;color:var(--ls-ink);display:grid;gap:5px}.topic-card span{font-weight:900}.topic-card small{color:var(--ls-muted)}
.home-article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.home-article-card{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}.home-article-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#f2f4f7}.home-article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.home-article-body{padding:18px}.home-article-body h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;margin:7px 0}.home-article-body h3 a{color:var(--ls-ink)}.home-article-body p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ls-muted)}
.home-methodology{padding:0 0 78px}.methodology-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:36px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--ls-ink);color:#fff}.methodology-box h2{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:30px;line-height:1.1}.methodology-points{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5}.methodology-box .btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.home-hero-grid,.featured-research,.methodology-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.home-article-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.home-hero{padding:58px 0}.home-hero-copy h1{font-size:44px}.home-section{padding:52px 0}.featured-research-copy{padding:24px}.featured-research-copy h3{font-size:27px}.guide-link-grid,.home-article-grid,.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.methodology-box{padding:25px}.methodology-box h2{font-size:25px}}


/* v1.9 search */
.header-search{display:flex;align-items:center}.ls-search-form{display:flex;gap:7px}.ls-search-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;width:100%;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #cfd8e5;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--ls-ink);font:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;box-sizing:border-box;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(20,35,58,.03)}.ls-search-form button{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:82px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--ls-ink);border-radius:8px;background:var(--ls-ink);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.search-page{padding-bottom:70px}.search-header{padding:62px 0 40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line)}.search-header h1{font-size:46px;margin:8px 0 22px}.search-header>.ls-search-form{max-width:650px}.search-header>.ls-search-form input{flex:1;font-size:15px;padding:14px}.search-header>.ls-search-form button{padding:14px 20px}
.search-results-group{padding:48px 0 0}.search-result-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.search-result-card{border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}.search-result-image{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#f3f5f8}.search-result-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.search-result-body{padding:17px}.search-result-body h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px}.search-result-body h3 a{color:var(--ls-ink)}.search-result-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ls-muted);margin:0 0 12px}.search-empty{padding:60px 0}.search-empty h2{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:8px}.search-empty p{color:var(--ls-muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.search-result-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.header-search{display:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){.search-result-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.search-header h1{font-size:36px}.search-header>.ls-search-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}.search-header>.ls-search-form button{width:100%}}


/* v2.0 comparison engine */
.laptop-card-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.single-compare-cta{margin:10px 0 16px}
.comparison-engine{padding:20px 0 60px}.comparison-intro{max-width:800px;margin:0 auto 28px;text-align:center}.comparison-intro h2{font-size:36px;line-height:1.1;margin:7px 0 10px}.comparison-intro p{color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.7}
.compare-picker{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow);margin-bottom:30px}.compare-picker-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}.compare-select{display:grid;gap:6px}.compare-select label{font-size:12px;font-weight:800}.compare-select label span{font-weight:400;color:var(--ls-muted)}.compare-select select{width:100%;padding:11px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;color:var(--ls-ink);font:inherit}
.comparison-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}.comparison-table-wrap .compare-table{margin:0;min-width:760px}.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:14px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.compare-table thead th{background:#f7f9fc;font-size:13px}.compare-table thead th:first-child{width:170px}.compare-table tbody th{font-size:12px;color:var(--ls-muted);font-weight:800}.compare-table tbody td{font-size:13px}.compare-table a{color:var(--ls-blue);font-weight:900}.compare-score-row td{background:#fbfcfe}.compare-score{display:block;font-size:26px}.compare-score small{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin-left:2px}.compare-note{display:block;color:var(--ls-muted);font-size:10px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:3px}
.comparison-verdict{margin:22px 0;padding:22px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:#f7f9fc}.comparison-verdict h3{margin:6px 0;font-size:22px}.comparison-verdict p{margin:0;color:var(--ls-muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}.comparison-disclaimer{font-size:10px;color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.6;margin-top:18px}.comparison-empty{padding:50px 20px;text-align:center;border:1px dashed var(--ls-line);border-radius:14px}.comparison-empty h3{margin-bottom:6px}.comparison-empty p{color:var(--ls-muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.compare-picker-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.comparison-verdict{display:grid}.comparison-intro h2{font-size:30px}}


/* v2.1 research scoring */
.research-score-panel{margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--ls-line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--ls-shadow)}.research-score-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line);padding-bottom:18px}.research-score-top h2{margin:6px 0 3px;font-size:28px}.score-basis{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin:0}.overall-score{font-size:42px;font-weight:900;line-height:1}.overall-score small{font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted);margin-left:2px}.score-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;padding:20px 0}.score-item>div:first-child{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:6px}.score-item strong{font-size:12px}.score-bar{height:7px;background:#edf0f4;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden}.score-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ls-blue);border-radius:99px}.score-methodology{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--ls-line);font-size:11px;color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.6}.score-methodology strong{color:var(--ls-ink)}.score-methodology p{margin:5px 0}.score-methodology a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ls-blue)}.methodology-content{max-width:850px;padding-bottom:70px}.methodology-content section{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ls-line)}.methodology-content h2{font-size:23px;margin:0 0 7px}.methodology-content p{color:var(--ls-muted);line-height:1.75;margin:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.research-score-top{align-items:flex-start}.overall-score{font-size:34px}.score-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* =========================================================
   LaptopSage 2.2 — reference-inspired homepage
   ========================================================= */
.homepage{overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ls-home-hero{position:relative;min-height:385px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#f8fafc 0%,#f5f9ff 55%,#edf4ff 100%);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid #edf1f6}
.ls-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:385px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}
.ls-hero-copy{padding:45px 0 35px;max-width:610px}
.ls-hero-copy h1{margin:0 0 13px;color:#111d2f;font-size:clamp(38px,4.1vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:750}
.ls-hero-copy p{margin:0;max-width:530px;color:#445166;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
.ls-hero-actions{display:flex;gap:17px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.ls-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:43px;padding:0 27px;border-radius:5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ls-btn-primary{background:#155dcc;color:#fff;border:1px solid #155dcc}
.ls-btn-primary:hover{background:#0d4eaf;color:#fff}
.ls-btn-outline{background:#fff;color:#155dcc;border:1px solid #6f9be4}
.ls-btn-outline:hover{background:#f4f8ff;color:#0d4eaf}
.ls-trust-row{display:flex;gap:37px;margin-top:25px}
.ls-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#344154;font-size:11px;line-height:1.25}
.ls-trust strong{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#263348;font-weight:650}
.ls-trust-icon{width:26px;height:26px;border:2px solid #145dcc;color:#145dcc;border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:800}
.ls-trust:nth-child(3) .ls-trust-icon{border-radius:50%}
.ls-hero-device{position:relative;height:100%;min-height:385px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px 0 0 10px}
.ls-laptop{width:min(560px,100%);transform:perspective(900px) rotateY(-8deg) rotateX(2deg) rotateZ(-1deg);filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 15px rgba(27,48,79,.2))}
.ls-screen{width:73%;margin-left:13%;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#111;border:7px solid #151b22;border-radius:9px 9px 4px 4px;overflow:hidden;transform:skew(-7deg)}
.ls-screen-art{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(#a9c8e8 0 37%,#6b93b7 38% 50%,#16769b 51% 100%)}
.ls-mountain{position:absolute;background:#71859b;clip-path:polygon(0 100%,45% 0,100% 100%);width:62%;height:70%;bottom:27%;left:5%}
.ls-mountain.m2{width:57%;height:60%;left:45%;bottom:30%;background:#526c82;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.ls-lake{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:49%;background:linear-gradient(170deg,#2a91ad,#176f8f 55%,#0f5b7a);opacity:.9}
.ls-pine{position:absolute;bottom:8%;width:0;height:0;border-left:18px solid transparent;border-right:18px solid transparent;border-bottom:65px solid #173e3b;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.12))}
.ls-pine.p1{left:7%}.ls-pine.p2{left:18%;bottom:13%;transform:scale(.75)}.ls-pine.p3{right:16%;bottom:11%;transform:scale(.85)}.ls-pine.p4{right:5%;bottom:5%;transform:scale(1.2)}
.ls-base{position:relative;width:91%;height:17px;margin-left:4%;background:linear-gradient(#8b929a,#3c4249);border-radius:2px 2px 18px 18px;transform:skew(-8deg);box-shadow:0 5px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.ls-base:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:41%;top:3px;width:22%;height:4px;border-radius:5px;background:#aab0b7}
.ls-base:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:3%;right:3%;bottom:-4px;height:5px;background:#252a2f;border-radius:50%}
.ls-wave{position:absolute;border:2px solid rgba(116,163,225,.19);border-left:0;border-radius:50%;width:620px;height:230px;right:-120px;top:105px;transform:rotate(-2deg)}
.ls-wave:before,.ls-wave:after{content:"";position:absolute;border:2px solid rgba(116,163,225,.12);border-left:0;border-radius:50%;width:100%;height:100%;left:-25px;top:14px}
.ls-wave:after{left:-50px;top:30px}
.ls-wave-two{right:-70px;top:145px;width:700px;opacity:.7}

.ls-home-section{padding:24px 0}
.ls-featured-section{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:19px}
.ls-featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.ls-feature-label,.ls-section-label{font-size:11px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;color:#243249;letter-spacing:.025em;margin:0 0 10px}
.ls-feature-inner{min-height:165px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.45fr;border:1px solid #e1e6ee;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 9px rgba(25,42,66,.04)}
.ls-feature-image{min-height:165px;background:#f0f2f5;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ls-feature-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ls-feature-copy{position:relative;padding:20px 24px 18px}
.ls-feature-copy h2{font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#121d2d;margin:2px 0 9px}
.ls-feature-copy p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.55;color:#485468;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:330px}
.ls-small-btn{display:inline-flex;background:#155dcc;color:#fff;border-radius:4px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}
.ls-small-btn:hover{color:#fff;background:#0d4eaf}
.ls-score{position:absolute;right:20px;bottom:18px;text-align:center}
.ls-score strong{display:block;color:#122b51;font-size:19px;line-height:1}
.ls-score span{display:block;color:#677386;font-size:9px;margin-top:3px}
.ls-read-time{position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:19px;color:#4e5b6e;font-size:10px}
.ls-placeholder-device{width:80%;height:72%;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(#e7ebef,#c9ced4);border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;border:5px solid #aab1b9;box-shadow:0 11px 0 -7px #8c939b}
.ls-placeholder-device span{position:absolute;inset:9%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dcecff,#8bb8e9)}
.ls-chip-art{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:165px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#2d4057,#0b1727 62%);position:relative}
.ls-chip-art:before{content:"";width:85px;height:85px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4e5c6d,#1c2633);box-shadow:0 0 0 7px #263546,0 0 0 12px #142333}
.ls-chip-art span{position:absolute;color:#bfc9d5;font-weight:800;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em}

.ls-category-section{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:25px}
.ls-category-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:17px}
.ls-category-card{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px;padding:13px 19px;border:1px solid #e1e6ee;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(25,42,66,.03);color:#172238}
.ls-category-card:hover{border-color:#bfd2ed;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(25,42,66,.07);color:#172238}
.ls-category-card strong{display:block;font-size:12px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:6px}
.ls-category-card small{display:block;color:#566276;font-size:10px;line-height:1.35}
.ls-category-icon{width:42px;height:42px;flex:0 0 42px;position:relative;color:#155dcc}
.ls-icon-laptop:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:5px;width:28px;height:21px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:3px}
.ls-icon-laptop:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:6px;margin:auto;width:37px;height:3px;background:currentColor;border-radius:4px}
.ls-icon-chip:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:9px;width:24px;height:24px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #fff,0 0 0 7px currentColor}
.ls-icon-gamepad:before{content:"⌁";position:absolute;font-size:42px;line-height:1;color:currentColor;transform:rotate(-5deg);left:0;top:0}
.ls-icon-tag:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:7px;width:27px;height:22px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:4px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.ls-icon-scale:before{content:"⚖";position:absolute;font-size:38px;left:0;top:-5px;color:currentColor}

.ls-latest-section{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:46px}
.ls-latest-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:9px}
.ls-latest-heading .ls-section-label{margin:0}
.ls-latest-heading>a{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#155dcc}
.ls-latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.ls-latest-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;min-height:145px;border:1px solid #e1e6ee;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(25,42,66,.03)}
.ls-latest-image{display:block;background:#eef1f4;overflow:hidden}
.ls-latest-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ls-placeholder-thumb{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#dfe5ec,#b7c3d0)}
.ls-latest-body{padding:15px 14px}
.ls-latest-body h2{font-size:14px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 8px}
.ls-latest-body h2 a{color:#111d2d}
.ls-latest-body p{font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;color:#586477;margin:0 0 8px}
.ls-latest-meta{font-size:9px;color:#5c6879}
.ls-latest-meta span{margin:0 5px}
.ls-empty-state{grid-column:1/-1;padding:30px;border:1px dashed #ccd5e2;border-radius:8px;color:#687386;text-align:center}

.ls-methodology-strip{padding:34px 0;background:#f6f9fd;border-top:1px solid #e8edf4}
.ls-methodology-strip>.container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.ls-methodology-strip .ls-section-label{display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.ls-methodology-strip h2{font-size:25px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#152238;margin:0}
.ls-methodology-points{display:grid;gap:6px;color:#536075;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .ls-category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ls-latest-card{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
  .ls-methodology-strip>.container{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .ls-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .ls-hero-copy{padding:45px 0 15px;max-width:680px}
  .ls-hero-device{min-height:250px;height:250px;padding:0 0 25px}
  .ls-laptop{width:430px}
  .ls-featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ls-latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ls-latest-card{grid-template-columns:160px 1fr}
  .ls-methodology-strip>.container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ls-home-hero{min-height:0}
  .ls-hero-copy h1{font-size:39px}
  .ls-hero-copy p{font-size:15px}
  .ls-trust-row{gap:16px;justify-content:space-between}
  .ls-trust{font-size:9px}
  .ls-trust strong{font-size:10px}
  .ls-category-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  .ls-category-card{min-height:76px;padding:11px;gap:9px}
  .ls-category-icon{width:34px;height:34px;flex-basis:34px;transform:scale(.82);transform-origin:left center}
  .ls-feature-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ls-feature-image{min-height:190px}
  .ls-feature-copy{min-height:175px}
  .ls-latest-card{grid-template-columns:115px 1fr}
  .ls-latest-body{padding:12px}
}

/* =========================================================
   LaptopSage 2.2.1 — homepage readability + interactions
   ========================================================= */
.homepage .ls-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.35vw,60px)}
.homepage .ls-hero-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.62}
.homepage .ls-feature-copy h2{font-size:21px}
.homepage .ls-feature-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.homepage .ls-category-card strong{font-size:13px}
.homepage .ls-category-card small{font-size:11px}
.homepage .ls-latest-body h2{font-size:15px}
.homepage .ls-latest-body p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}
.homepage .ls-latest-meta{font-size:10px}
.homepage .ls-methodology-strip h2{font-size:27px}

/* Subtle entrance animation. JS adds .is-visible when each section enters view. */
.homepage .ls-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.homepage .ls-reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Make homepage cards feel clickable and responsive. */
.homepage .ls-interactive-card{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.homepage .ls-interactive-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(25,42,66,.10);border-color:#c7d7ed}
.homepage .ls-feature-card .ls-feature-inner{transition:box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.homepage .ls-feature-card:hover .ls-feature-inner{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(25,42,66,.09);border-color:#c7d7ed}
.homepage .ls-category-card:focus-visible,.homepage .ls-latest-card:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(21,93,204,.22);outline-offset:3px}
.homepage .ls-category-card{cursor:pointer}
.homepage .ls-latest-card{cursor:pointer}
.homepage .ls-latest-image img{transition:transform .35s ease}
.homepage .ls-latest-card:hover .ls-latest-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.homepage .ls-feature-image img{transition:transform .35s ease}
.homepage .ls-feature-card:hover .ls-feature-image img{transform:scale(1.025)}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .homepage .ls-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,52px)}
  .homepage .ls-hero-copy p{font-size:17px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .homepage .ls-hero-copy h1{font-size:40px}
  .homepage .ls-hero-copy p{font-size:16px}
  .homepage .ls-feature-copy h2{font-size:20px}
  .homepage .ls-category-card strong{font-size:12px}
  .homepage .ls-category-card small{font-size:10px}
}

/* Homepage readability and expanded header search */
.search-panel .container{max-width:980px}
.search-panel .ls-search-form{width:100%;max-width:980px;gap:10px}
.homepage .ls-feature-copy h2{font-size:21px}
.homepage .ls-feature-copy p{font-size:14px}
.homepage .ls-category-card strong{font-size:14px}
.homepage .ls-category-card small{font-size:12px}
.homepage .ls-latest-body h2{font-size:16px}
.homepage .ls-latest-body p{font-size:12px}
.homepage .ls-latest-meta{font-size:10px}
.homepage .ls-section-label{font-size:12px}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .search-panel .ls-search-form{display:flex}
  .search-panel .ls-search-form input{font-size:14px}
  .search-panel .ls-search-form button{min-width:76px;padding:10px 11px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .homepage .ls-reveal,.homepage .ls-interactive-card,.homepage .ls-latest-image img,.homepage .ls-feature-image img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* Interactive laptop finder */
.ls-finder-section{padding:8px 0 42px}
.ls-finder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch;padding:28px;border:1px solid #e0e7f0;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7faff,#fff);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(25,42,66,.04)}
.ls-finder-copy h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#142238;margin:4px 0 10px}
.ls-finder-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:#566276;max-width:520px;margin:0}
.ls-finder-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.ls-finder-tabs button{border:1px solid #cbd7e6;background:#fff;color:#26364e;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:750;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s ease}
.ls-finder-tabs button:hover,.ls-finder-tabs button.is-active{background:#155dcc;border-color:#155dcc;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ls-finder-result{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:24px 26px;border-radius:10px;background:#102d52;color:#fff;min-height:190px}
.ls-finder-kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9fc2f4;margin-bottom:8px}
.ls-finder-result h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 9px;color:#fff}
.ls-finder-result p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:#dbe7f7;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:520px}
.ls-finder-result .ls-btn{align-self:flex-start}
@media(max-width:800px){.ls-finder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ls-finder-result{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ls-finder-grid{padding:20px}.ls-finder-copy h2{font-size:26px}.ls-finder-result h3{font-size:21px}.ls-finder-tabs button{font-size:11px;padding:9px 12px}}


/* =========================================================
   LaptopSage 2.2.3 — comparisons + editor's picks
   ========================================================= */
.homepage .ls-section-title{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#152238;margin:4px 0 0}
.homepage .ls-comparisons-section,.homepage .ls-picks-section{padding-top:4px}
.ls-comparison-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.ls-comparison-card{border:1px solid #e1e7ef;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:16px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(25,42,66,.04)}
.ls-comparison-models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 34px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:15px}
.ls-comparison-model{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;min-width:0}
.ls-comparison-model img,.ls-comparison-placeholder{display:block;width:100%;height:86px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:8px;background:#f5f7fa;margin-bottom:9px}
.ls-comparison-placeholder{border:1px solid #e3e8ef}
.ls-comparison-model strong{font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;color:#18263a}
.ls-comparison-model>span:last-child{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#155dcc;margin-top:5px}
.ls-vs{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef4fc;color:#155dcc;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.ls-comparison-card .ls-small-btn{display:block;text-align:center}
.ls-picks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.ls-pick-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #e1e7ef;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(25,42,66,.04)}
.ls-pick-image{position:relative;display:block;height:175px;background:#f5f7fa;overflow:hidden}
.ls-pick-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease}
.ls-pick-card:hover .ls-pick-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.ls-pick-score{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;background:#fff;color:#155dcc;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 9px;font-size:13px;font-weight:850;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(20,45,82,.12)}
.ls-pick-score small{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:#66758a}
.ls-pick-body{padding:15px}
.ls-pick-label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:850;color:#155dcc;margin-bottom:6px}
.ls-pick-body h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 8px}
.ls-pick-body h3 a{color:#152238;text-decoration:none}
.ls-pick-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:#59677a;margin:0 0 9px;min-height:36px}
.ls-pick-price{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:750;color:#26364e;margin-bottom:8px}
.ls-pick-body .text-link{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#155dcc;text-decoration:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ls-picks-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.ls-comparison-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ls-comparison-card:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:700px){.ls-comparison-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ls-comparison-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.ls-picks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.homepage .ls-section-title{font-size:23px}}
@media(max-width:500px){.ls-picks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ls-pick-image{height:205px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ls-pick-image img{transition:none!important}}