:root{--bg:#f4f2ec;--paper:#fbfaf6;--ink:#203447;--muted:#667584;--accent:#9b3c57;--line:#d8d6cf;--card:#fff;--dark:#172b3b;--max:1180px}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,246,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:76px;gap:24px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:850;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--ink);color:white;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}.brand span:last-child 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p{color:var(--muted)}.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:18px}.creator-placeholder{min-height:330px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.creator-placeholder .slot{height:110px;background:#eef0ed;border:1px dashed #aeb6b6;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#7e898c;margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:750}.creator-placeholder .btn{margin-top:auto}.notice{padding:16px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--accent);background:#f7edf0;color:#5f4850;font-size:.92rem;margin:26px 0}.steps{counter-reset:step}.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:25px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.step:before{counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem}.comparison{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line)}.comparison th,.comparison td{padding:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.comparison th{background:#eef1ef;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}.guide-list{display:grid;gap:12px}.guide-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:800}.guide-link span{color:var(--accent)}.prose{max-width:820px}.prose h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem)}.prose h2{font-size:2rem;margin-top:48px}.prose p,.prose li{color:#516272}.prose ul{padding-left:22px}.footer{background:var(--dark);color:white;padding:54px 0 28px;margin-top:70px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px}.footer a{color:#d8e0e5}.footer-title{font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:22px;margin-top:38px;color:#9fb0bc;font-size:.85rem}@media(max-width:920px){.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);padding:24px 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.research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.research-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:250px}
.research-card .number{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:28px}
.research-card h3{font-size:1.55rem}
.research-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.research-card a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent)}
.form-wrap{max-width:760px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px;margin-top:30px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;font:inherit;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #bcc3c5;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)
}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.checklist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin:26px 0}
.checkitem{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:920px){.research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.research-grid,.form-row,.checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V6 creator shortlist */
.creator-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,285px),1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:28px}
.creator-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:440px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.creator-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px rgba(32,52,71,.07)}
.creator-top{margin-bottom:22px}.creator-identity{align-items:flex-start}.creator-identity>div:last-child{min-width:0;flex:1}
.creator-identity{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.creator-avatar-text{width:54px;height:54px;flex:0 0 54px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em}
.creator-eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);font-weight:850;margin-bottom:5px}
.creator-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:0}
.affiliate-badge{font-size:.67rem;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid #d7b8c1;background:#fbf0f3;color:#7d3047;padding:7px 8px;font-weight:850;white-space:nowrap}
.creator-focus{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:850;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:18px}
.creator-facts{margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.creator-facts div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.creator-facts dt{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-weight:850;color:#6a7885}
.creator-facts dd{margin:3px 0 0;color:#445767}
.creator-note{color:#516272;margin:20px 0}
.creator-cta{margin-top:auto;width:100%}
.tracking-note{font-size:.68rem;color:#89949d;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.shortlist-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;margin-top:36px}
.shortlist-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;text-align:right}
.shortlist-count{font-size:2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent)}
.creator-category-section{padding:58px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.creator-category-section:first-of-type{margin-top:48px}
.section-head.compact h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem)}
.category-jump{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.category-jump a{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:11px 14px;font-weight:800}
.category-jump a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.category-jump strong{color:var(--accent)}
.inset-section{padding-left:30px;padding-right:30px}
.shortlist-summary .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:850}
.notice a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:720px){.shortlist-head{display:block}.shortlist-head p{text-align:left;margin-top:8px}.creator-card{min-height:0}.inset-section{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}}

/* V7 long-tail editorial pages */
.wide-article{max-width:900px}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem!important;max-width:820px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0 30px}
.article-meta span{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-weight:800;color:#6d7b86;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:7px 9px}
.decision-box{margin:28px 0;padding:22px 24px;border:1px solid #c9d1d3;background:#eef2f1;color:#344d5d}
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px;margin:30px 0 38px}
.mini-creator{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:330px}
.mini-creator h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.mini-creator p{color:#516272}
.mini-creator .btn{margin-top:auto}
.editorial-links{margin-top:36px}
.topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.topic-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px}
.topic-card h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.topic-card p{color:var(--muted)}
.topic-card a{margin-top:auto;font-weight:850;color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:820px){.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* V8 interactive acquisition tools */
.tool-hero{padding:76px 0 62px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f5ef 0%,#edf2f1 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tool-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(260px,.5fr);gap:50px;align-items:end}
.tool-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,6.4rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:950px}
.tool-hero p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:760px;color:var(--muted)}
.tool-stat{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:8px 14px;align-items:baseline}
.tool-stat strong{font-size:2.2rem;color:#fff}.tool-stat span{color:#c8d3db}
.matcher-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.28fr);gap:28px;align-items:start}
.matcher-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px;position:sticky;top:96px}
.matcher-panel h2{font-size:2rem}
.matcher-results{min-height:430px}
.empty-result{border:1px dashed #aeb6b6;background:#f7f8f6;min-height:360px;padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.empty-result strong{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink)}
.result-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:22px}.result-head h2{font-size:2.4rem}.result-head p{max-width:430px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.match-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px}.match-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px}.match-card h3{font-size:1.65rem}.match-card p{color:var(--muted)}.match-card .btn{margin-top:auto}.match-number{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:22px}
.hidden-field{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px)!important;white-space:nowrap!important}
.consent-line{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;margin:12px 0 22px;color:#516272;font-size:.9rem}.consent-line input{margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:920px){.tool-hero-grid,.matcher-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.matcher-panel{position:static}.result-head{display:block}.result-head p{margin-top:10px}.tool-stat{max-width:460px}}

/* V9 creator profiles, proof signals and original research */
.creator-confirmed-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;max-width:100%;margin-top:9px;padding:5px 9px;border:1px solid #cde5d8;border-radius:999px;background:#f0f8f3;color:#246447;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;vertical-align:top}
.creator-profile-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:var(--accent);font-weight:850;margin:2px 0 14px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.profile-hero{padding:72px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f5ef,#eaf0ef);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.profile-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(250px,.65fr);gap:50px;align-items:center}.profile-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,7vw,6.8rem);margin-bottom:10px}.profile-focus{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:750}
.profile-avatar-panel{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;min-height:330px;padding:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}.profile-initials{font-size:6rem;font-weight:950;line-height:.9;margin-bottom:auto}.profile-panel-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0bac9;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:8px}.profile-avatar-panel strong{font-size:1.5rem}
.creator-confirmed{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:780px;background:#f0f8f3;border:1px solid #cde5d8;padding:18px;margin:24px 0}.verified-dot{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#246447;color:#fff;font-weight:900;flex:0 0 30px}.creator-confirmed p{margin:4px 0 0;color:#4d6558;font-size:.92rem}.profile-status{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-direction:column;max-width:740px;border-left:4px solid #9aa7ad;background:#eef2f1;padding:16px 18px;margin:24px 0}.profile-status span{color:#5d707b}
.profile-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}.profile-main h2{font-size:2.25rem;margin-top:42px}.profile-main>h2:first-of-type{margin-top:12px}.profile-main p{color:#516272;font-size:1.03rem}.profile-fact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:28px 0}.profile-fact-grid>div{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:20px}.profile-fact-grid span{display:block;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:#71808b;font-weight:850;margin-bottom:7px}.profile-fact-grid strong{display:block;line-height:1.35}
.share-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px;position:sticky;top:96px}.share-card h3{font-size:1.65rem}.share-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:18px 0}.share-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}.share-actions .btn{width:100%;background:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.match-share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 4px}.match-share-row span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.match-share-row button{cursor:pointer;background:#fff}
.proof-section{background:#f7f3f1}.proof-card .creator-confirmed-badge{margin:0 0 2px}.proof-card h3{margin-bottom:12px}.proof-card h3{font-size:1.8rem}.proof-card .text-link{color:var(--accent);font-weight:850}.proof-note{margin-top:18px}
.research-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(300px,.75fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}.research-feature h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.8rem)}.research-feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}.metric-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.metric-board>div{padding:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.metric-board strong{font-size:2.5rem}.metric-board span{color:#c7d2d9}.report-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:24px 0 48px}.report-table{min-width:720px}.report-table td:nth-child(2),.report-table td:nth-child(3){font-weight:850}.wide-article a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:920px){.profile-hero-grid,.profile-layout,.research-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile-avatar-panel{min-height:240px}.share-card{position:static}.metric-board{max-width:560px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.profile-fact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.profile-initials{font-size:4.8rem}.metric-board{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.creator-confirmed-badge{white-space:normal}}

/* V10: confirmation stays in the name column; disclosures stay by Fiverr. */
.confirm-check{display:grid;place-items:center;width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 15px;border-radius:50%;background:#246447;color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.creator-affiliate-note{display:block;margin-top:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.4}
.creator-card h3{overflow-wrap:anywhere}