/* Tech-BaseGuide custom homepage — matches 2026 mockup */
:root{
  --navy-950:#060B18;
  --navy-900:#0A1228;
  --navy-850:#0C1730;
  --navy-800:#0E1B38;
  --blue-600:#2563EB;
  --blue-700:#1D4ED8;
  --blue-300:#7FA5FF;
  --ink:#0C1526;
  --muted:#5B6B84;
  --line:#E6EBF3;
  --bg-soft:#EFF3F9;
  --radius:12px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body.tbg{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.5;font-size:16px}
.tbg img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.tbg a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.tbg ul{list-style:none}
.tbg-container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.tbg h1,.tbg h2,.tbg h3{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tbg-arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s}
a:hover .tbg-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.tbg-topbar{background:var(--navy-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:12px}
.tbg-topbar .tbg-container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:40px}
.tbg-topbar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.tbg-topbar-left svg{flex:none}
.tbg-topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.tbg-topbar-right .tbg-dim{color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.tbg-topbar-right strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.tbg-topbar-sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.tbg-topbar-right a{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.tbg-topbar-right a:hover{color:var(--blue-300)}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.tbg-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:20}
.tbg-header .tbg-container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:66px;gap:24px}
.tbg-logo{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:23px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap}
.tbg-logo .dot{color:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-logo sup{font-size:9px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-left:1px}
.tbg-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.tbg-nav a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.tbg-nav a:hover{color:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-nav svg{opacity:.55}
.tbg-search{position:relative}
.tbg-search input{width:230px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#F4F7FB;border-radius:9px;padding:0 14px 0 38px;font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.tbg-search input::placeholder{color:#93A1B7}
.tbg-search input:focus{border-color:var(--blue-600);background:#fff}
.tbg-search svg{position:absolute;left:13px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.tbg-hero{background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tbg-hero-media{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:58%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 32%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent 0,#000 32%)}
.tbg-hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(10,18,40,.42),rgba(10,18,40,.42)),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,18,40,.65),rgba(10,18,40,0) 55%)}
.tbg-hero-glow{position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-80px;width:480px;height:480px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(190,40,60,.4),transparent 65%);filter:blur(30px);pointer-events:none}
.tbg-hero .tbg-container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:120px}
.tbg-hero-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tbg-badge{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:6px}
.tbg-hero-read{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.tbg-hero h1{font-size:56px;line-height:1.07;font-weight:800;max-width:610px;margin-bottom:24px}
.tbg-hero-sub{font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:430px;margin-bottom:34px}
.tbg-hero-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:56px}
.tbg-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;border-radius:9px;padding:14px 22px;transition:all .2s;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0}
.tbg-btn-primary{background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff}
.tbg-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-700)}
.tbg-btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.tbg-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.tbg-hero-pager{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.tbg-hero-count{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.tbg-hero-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.tbg-hero-dots span{width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.tbg-hero-dots span.on{background:var(--blue-600);width:34px}

/* ---------- Stats bar ---------- */
.tbg-statswrap{background:#fff}
.tbg-stats{background:var(--navy-850);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:16px;margin-top:-64px;position:relative;z-index:5;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(8,15,35,.5)}
.tbg-stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:30px 30px}
.tbg-stat+.tbg-stat{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.tbg-stat-icon{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tbg-stat-num{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tbg-stat-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-300);margin:3px 0 2px}
.tbg-stat-sub{font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}

/* ---------- Picks ---------- */
.tbg-picks{background:var(--bg-soft);padding:64px 0 72px;margin-top:56px}
.tbg-picks-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:26px}
.tbg-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.tbg-kicker::after{content:"";width:36px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-picks-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;font-size:12px}
.tbg-picks-meta .tbg-dim{color:var(--muted)}
.tbg-link{color:var(--blue-600);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px}
.tbg-link:hover{color:var(--blue-700)}
.tbg-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.tbg-card{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px -8px rgba(12,21,38,.12);overflow:hidden;padding:8px 8px 0;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tbg-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -10px rgba(12,21,38,.2)}
.tbg-card-media{position:relative;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);aspect-ratio:16/11.2}
.tbg-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tbg-card-chip{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.tbg-card-chip i{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--blue-600);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-style:normal}
.tbg-card-score{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:10px;background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:13.5px;border-radius:9px;padding:8px 10px;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 6px 14px -4px rgba(12,21,38,.5)}
.tbg-card-body{padding:16px 10px 0}
.tbg-card-name{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
.tbg-card-desc{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);min-height:40px}
.tbg-card-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:14px 2px 0;padding:13px 0 14px}
.tbg-card-price{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:16.5px;font-weight:800}

/* ---------- Feature + Latest ---------- */
.tbg-feature{background:#fff;padding:72px 0}
.tbg-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .92fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.tbg-compare-media{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9.6;background:var(--navy-900)}
.tbg-compare-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tbg-compare-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,13,26,.55),transparent 45%)}
.tbg-compare-tags{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tbg-compare-tags .tbg-read{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.tbg-compare h2{font-size:33px;line-height:1.16;font-weight:800;margin:24px 0 14px;max-width:520px}
.tbg-compare p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:20px}
.tbg-compare .tbg-link{font-size:13.5px}

.tbg-latest{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px -10px rgba(12,21,38,.08);padding:26px 26px 20px}
.tbg-latest-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.tbg-latest-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.tbg-latest-item:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.tbg-latest-meta{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px}
.tbg-latest-meta em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-latest-meta span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;margin-left:6px}
.tbg-latest-item h4{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:270px}
.tbg-latest-item:hover h4{color:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-latest-thumb{width:74px;height:54px;flex:none;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.tbg-latest-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tbg-latest-foot{padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Category banners ---------- */
.tbg-cats{background:#fff;padding:0 0 72px}
.tbg-cats .tbg-container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.tbg-cat{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);min-height:290px;display:flex}
.tbg-cat-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.55}
.tbg-cat::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(7,12,25,.92) 20%,rgba(7,12,25,.35))}
.tbg-cat-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;padding:30px 30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;width:100%}
.tbg-cat .tbg-badge{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px}
.tbg-cat h3{font-size:27px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.tbg-cat p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:400px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tbg-cat-foot{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.tbg-cat-stats{display:flex;gap:28px}
.tbg-cat-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:800}
.tbg-cat-stat span{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.tbg-cat-link{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.tbg-cat-link:hover{color:var(--blue-300)}

/* ---------- How scored ---------- */
.tbg-how{background:#fff;padding:0 0 84px}
.tbg-how-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:34px}
.tbg-how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px}
.tbg-how-item{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
.tbg-how-icon{flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.tbg-how-title{font-size:14px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:7px}
.tbg-how-title em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue-600);margin-right:8px}
.tbg-how-item p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.tbg-cta{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#1A45C4,#2563EB 55%,#2E6BFF);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0}
.tbg-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0 2px,transparent 2px 90px)}
.tbg-cta .tbg-container{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.tbg-cta-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);margin-bottom:16px}
.tbg-cta h2{font-size:34px;line-height:1.22;font-weight:800;max-width:480px}
.tbg-cta-right p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:420px}
.tbg-cta-form{display:flex;gap:10px}
.tbg-cta-form input{flex:1;height:50px;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:0 16px;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;outline:none;color:var(--ink)}
.tbg-cta-form button{height:50px;padding:0 26px;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:var(--navy-900);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.tbg-cta-form button:hover{background:#000}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.tbg-footer{background:var(--navy-950);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:58px 0 0}
.tbg-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .8fr .9fr .85fr 1.1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:44px}
.tbg-footer-brand-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:16px}
.tbg-footer-mark{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tbg-footer-name{font-family:'Inter Tight','Inter',sans-serif;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;line-height:1.15}
.tbg-footer-desc{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:250px;margin-bottom:20px}
.tbg-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.tbg-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.tbg-social a:hover{background:var(--blue-600)}
.tbg-footer h5{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:16px}
.tbg-footer-col li{margin-bottom:10px}
.tbg-footer-col a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.tbg-footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.tbg-footer-news p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:14px}
.tbg-footer-news input{width:100%;height:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;padding:0 14px;font-size:13px;font-family:inherit;color:#fff;outline:none;margin-bottom:10px}
.tbg-footer-news input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.tbg-footer-news button{width:100%;height:44px;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:var(--blue-600);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.tbg-footer-news button:hover{background:var(--blue-700)}
.tbg-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-size:11.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.tbg-footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:22px}
.tbg-footer-bottom-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.tbg-footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .tbg-nav{display:none}
  .tbg-hero h1{font-size:44px}
  .tbg-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tbg-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tbg-stat+.tbg-stat{border-left:0}
  .tbg-stat:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .tbg-stat:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .tbg-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tbg-how-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .tbg-cta .tbg-container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .tbg-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .tbg-topbar .tbg-container{font-size:10.5px}
  .tbg-topbar-left span{display:none}
  .tbg-search input{width:150px}
  .tbg-hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .tbg-hero-media{width:100%;opacity:.25}
  .tbg-cards,.tbg-how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tbg-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tbg-stat:nth-child(even){border-left:0}
  .tbg-stat+.tbg-stat{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .tbg-cats .tbg-container{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tbg-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tbg-cta-form{flex-direction:column}
  .tbg-hero-cta{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tbg-picks-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
}