/*
Theme Name: TheCasinoPick
Theme URI: https://thecasinopick.com
Author: TheCasinoPick
Description: v3 — flat professional palette: white and light grey, deep green actions, amber for ratings and the top pick only. Plus Jakarta Sans. No gradients. Plain CSS with design tokens (no build step). Templates contain no visible copy: every word comes from the tcp-core plugin.
Version: 3.6.0
Requires at least: 6.4
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: thecasinopick
*/

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ tokens */
:root {
  --page: #ffffff;
  --card: #ffffff;
  --sand: #f4f6f5;
  --muted-fg: #5a6470;
  --faint: #98a2ad;
  --border: #e3e7e5;
  --ink: #14181b;
  --dark: #0f241c;
  --dark-2: #1b3a2e;
  --primary: #0e6b4f;
  --primary-bright: #13875f;
  --primary-deep: #0a5540;
  --primary-tint: #e8f3ee;
  --accent: #e6a700;
  --accent-deep: #8a6400;
  --accent-soft: #fff6db;
  --danger: #b42318;
  --r-pill: 999px;
  --r-card: 12px;
  --r-btn: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, .05), 0 1px 3px rgba(16, 24, 40, .06);
  --shadow-hover: 0 4px 12px rgba(16, 24, 40, .08);
  --font-heading: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --font-sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 76rem;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- base */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; border-color: var(--border); }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--page); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-sans); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
input, select, textarea, button { font: inherit; font-size: max(1rem, 16px); }
button { cursor: pointer; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--primary-bright); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 6px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; z-index: 100; background: var(--card); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: var(--r-pill); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .wrap { padding-inline: 1.75rem; } }
.muted { color: var(--muted-fg); }
.eyebrow { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-deep); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.section { padding-block: 3.5rem; }
.section-tight { padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }
.section-head p { margin: .35rem 0 0; }
.section-head.centered { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.link-arrow svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform .15s; }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.small-print { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted-fg); margin-top: 1rem; }
.podium + .small-print, .podium-more + .small-print { text-align: center; }
.podium-more { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; text-align: center; }
.scroll-x { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; overscroll-behavior-x: contain; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- buttons (pills) */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; min-height: 46px; min-width: 44px; padding: .65rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); border: 2px solid transparent; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; transition: background-color .15s, border-color .15s, transform .15s; }

.btn-solid { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--primary-deep); }
.btn-outline { background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid #c9cfcc; }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--sand); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost-light { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.btn-ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 38px; padding: .4rem 1rem; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- pills & chips */
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: .15rem .6rem; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; }
.pill-licence { background: var(--primary-tint); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.pill-feature { background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 12.5px; padding: .3rem .7rem; flex: none; }
.chip { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: .3rem .75rem; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); border: 0; }
.chip-emerald { background: var(--primary-tint); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.chip-brass { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-deep); }
.chip svg { width: .9rem; height: .9rem; }

/* score: round badge + coral stars */
.score { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; flex: none; }
.score-num { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 3px solid var(--primary); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.score-stars { font-size: 10px; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: .5px; }
.score-stars .off { color: #e6dfd3; }
.score-lg .score-num { width: 88px; height: 88px; font-size: 30px; border-width: 3px; }
.score-lg .score-stars { font-size: .85rem; }

/* logos */
.logo-box { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.logo-box img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 5px; }
.logo-box.lg { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.logo-box.xl { width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: var(--r-card); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* payment tiles */
.pay { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.pay-tile { display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 44px; height: 26px; padding: 0 .4rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--page); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--dark-2); }
.pay-more { color: var(--muted-fg); background: var(--sand); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.masthead { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; background: var(--card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.masthead-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; height: 70px; }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-mark { flex: none; }
.wm { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.wm-prefix { font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.wm-plain { font-weight: 600; }
.wm-accent { font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); }
.nav-desktop { display: none; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-desktop > ul { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-desktop li { position: relative; }
.nav-desktop .nav-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; min-height: 40px; padding: 0 .85rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; }
.nav-desktop .nav-link:hover, .nav-desktop li.is-open > .nav-link { background: var(--sand); }
.nav-desktop .current-menu-item > .nav-link, .nav-desktop .current-menu-ancestor > .nav-link { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.nav-desktop .nav-link svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; transition: transform .15s; }
.nav-desktop .sub-menu { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(100% + 6px); z-index: 41; width: 17rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .5rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.nav-desktop .sub-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -8px; height: 8px; }
.nav-desktop li:hover > .sub-menu, .nav-desktop li:focus-within > .sub-menu, .nav-desktop li.is-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
.nav-desktop li.is-open > .nav-link svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-desktop .sub-menu a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 42px; padding: .45rem .8rem; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.nav-desktop .sub-menu a:hover { background: var(--primary-tint); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.masthead-actions { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.header-cta { display: none; }
.burger { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: var(--r-btn); background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.burger svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-desktop { display: block; }
  .masthead-actions { margin-left: .75rem; }
  .header-cta { display: inline-flex; }
  .masthead .burger { display: none; }
}

/* section tabs: pill chips */
.subnav { background: var(--page); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.subnav ul { display: flex; gap: .4rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: .6rem 0; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.subnav ul::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.subnav li { flex: none; }
.subnav a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 36px; padding: 0 .9rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-fg); white-space: nowrap; }
.subnav li:first-child a { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.subnav a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.subnav a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

/* drawer: body level, z 60 (above cookie bar 45 and header 40) */
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 60; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--page); }
.drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
.drawer-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: .8rem 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.drawer-body { flex: 1; overflow-y: auto; padding: .75rem 1.1rem 2rem; }
.drawer-body > ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.drawer-body > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.drawer-link, .drawer-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: .75rem 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; text-align: left; }
.drawer-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: transform .15s; }
.drawer-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.drawer-sub { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0 0 .6rem; }
.drawer-sub a { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; padding: .45rem 0 .45rem .8rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.drawer-sub .drawer-parent a { color: var(--primary-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.drawer-cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
html.drawer-open, html.drawer-open body { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- hero: centred text, flat */
.hero-light { background: var(--sand); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-light-grid { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-block: 4rem 4.25rem; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-light-grid { padding-block: 5rem 5.25rem; } }
.hero-copy { max-width: 48rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero-badge { display: inline-flex; margin: 0; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--primary-tint); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.hero-light h1 { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.hero-accent { display: block; color: var(--primary); }
.hero-lede { margin: 1.2rem auto 0; max-width: 40rem; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.hero-proof { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; list-style: none; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.hero-proof li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-proof svg { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; color: var(--primary); flex: none; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.9rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- ranked casino cards
   Any number of casinos: cards flow in rank order and wrap to as many columns as fit.
   #1 is marked by its badge and border, not by position, so the layout never depends on
   there being exactly three. */
.podium-section { position: relative; }
.podium { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); align-items: stretch; }
.ccard { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.4rem; transition: box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.ccard:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.ccard.is-pick { border: 2px solid var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.ccard-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.ccard-rank { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; }
.ccard.is-pick .ccard-rank { background: var(--accent); }
.ccard-kicker { margin: 0; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.ccard.is-pick .ccard-kicker { color: var(--accent-deep); }
.ccard-id { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.ccard-id > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ccard-name { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.ccard-name a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.ccard-offer { margin: 0; padding: .85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); background: var(--sand); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ccard.is-pick .ccard-offer { background: var(--primary-tint); color: var(--primary-deep); }
.ccard-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.ccard-tags:empty { display: none; }
.ccard-act { display: grid; gap: .5rem; margin-top: auto; }
.ccard-review { text-align: center; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-deep); padding: .35rem; }
.ccard-review:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ccard-note { margin: 0; font-size: .72rem; text-align: center; color: var(--faint); }

/* offers table */
.offers-table td, .offers-table th { vertical-align: middle; }
.offers-casino { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-weight: 700; }
.data-table .offers-offer { font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); white-space: normal; min-width: 12rem; }

/* why-three band */
.why-band { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);  }
.why-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding-block: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .why-grid { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; } }
.why-stat h2 { color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.why-number { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 6.5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.why-label { margin: .4rem 0 0; max-width: 24rem; }
.why-points { display: grid; gap: 1rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: why; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .why-points { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.why-points li { counter-increment: why; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.25rem; }
.why-points li::before { content: counter(why, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-bright); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.why-points h3 { color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.why-points p { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }

/* tiles */
.tiles { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.tile { position: relative; display: block; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 2.8rem; transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, border-color .15s; }
.tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: var(--primary); }
.tile h2, .tile h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.tile p { margin: .35rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.tile-arrow { position: absolute; left: 1.3rem; bottom: 1rem; color: var(--primary); }
.tile-arrow svg { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; }
.child-list .tile { padding-bottom: 1.3rem; }

/* magazine news */
.magazine { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .magazine { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; } }
.mag-lead { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mag-lead .pcard-cover { display: grid; place-items: center; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; background: var(--dark-2); }
.mag-lead .pcard-cover .logo-mark { opacity: .35; }
.mag-lead-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.mag-lead-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); margin: .4rem 0 .6rem; }
.mag-lead-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.mag-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; align-content: start; }
.mag-list li { padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border); }
.mag-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.mag-list h3 { margin: .25rem 0 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.mag-list h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }

/* numbered guides */
.guide-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; counter-reset: g; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .guide-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.guide-list li { counter-increment: g; }
.guide-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; transition: border-color .15s; }
.guide-list a::before { content: counter(g); display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-deep); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 800; }
.guide-list a:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }
.guide-title { flex: 1; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.guide-meta { flex: none; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--faint); }

/* post cards */
.post-cols { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .post-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.post-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .post-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .post-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.pcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; min-height: 100%; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pcard-cover { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--dark-2); }
.pcard-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.pcard-body { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
.pcard-meta { margin: 0; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.pcard h3 { margin: .45rem 0 0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.pcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.pcard-excerpt { margin: .5rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-fg); display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.pcard .link-arrow { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; }

/* trust */
.trust { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-block: 3rem; }
.trust-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: .9rem; }
.trust-promise { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; max-width: 36rem; }
.trust-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; list-style: none; margin: .4rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.trust-pills li { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); padding: .4rem .85rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.trust-pills svg { width: .95rem; height: .95rem; color: var(--primary-deep); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer (light) */
.site-footer { background: var(--sand); color: var(--muted-fg); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.footer-inner { padding-block: 3.5rem 2.5rem; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(5, 1fr); } }
.footer-brand p { margin: .9rem 0 0; max-width: 20rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-verified { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-top: 1rem !important; padding: .35rem .8rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--primary-tint); font-size: .8rem !important; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.footer-verified svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.footer-col h2 { margin: 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: .9rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-col a { font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-safer { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 2.75rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-safer { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; } }
.footer-safer h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-safer p { margin: .3rem 0 0; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-safer-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.footer-safer-actions a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 42px; padding: 0 1rem; border-radius: var(--r-btn); border: 1px solid #c9cfcc; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
.footer-safer-actions a:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .8rem; }
.footer-bottom button { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: inherit; font-size: .8rem; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .footer-copy { margin-left: auto; } }
.footer-disclosure { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; max-width: 62rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cookie bar: floating dark card (z 45, below drawer 60) */
.cookiebar { position: fixed; left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; z-index: 45; background: var(--ink); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .cookiebar { left: auto; right: 1.25rem; bottom: 1.25rem; width: min(30rem, calc(100vw - 2.5rem)); } }
.cookiebar[hidden] { display: none; }
.cookiebar .wrap { padding-inline: 1.1rem; max-width: none; }
.cookiebar-inner { max-height: 110px; padding-block: .7rem; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-inner { max-height: 70vh; overflow-y: auto; padding-block: 1rem; }
.cookiebar-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; }
.cookiebar h2 { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cookiebar-manage { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; flex: none; }
.cookiebar-body { margin: .1rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.cookiebar-body a { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-body { white-space: normal; font-size: .88rem; margin-top: .5rem; }
.cookiebar-long, .cookiebar-prefs, .cookiebar-save { display: none; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-short, .cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-manage { display: none; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-long { display: inline; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-prefs { display: grid; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-save { display: inline-flex; }
.cookiebar-prefs { gap: .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.cookiebar-prefs li { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); border-radius: 12px; padding: .75rem; }
.cookiebar-prefs label { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.cookiebar-prefs input { width: 20px; height: 20px; accent-color: var(--primary-bright); }
.cookiebar-prefs p { margin: .25rem 0 0; font-size: .78rem; }
.cookiebar-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .45rem; }
.cookiebar-actions .btn { min-height: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: .8rem; padding: 0 .8rem; }
.cookiebar .btn-outline { background: transparent; color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.cookiebar .btn-outline:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.cookiebar .btn-solid { background: var(--primary-bright); color: #fff; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 1rem; }
.cookiebar.is-managing .cookiebar-actions .btn { min-height: 44px; height: auto; font-size: .88rem; }
body.has-cookiebar { padding-bottom: 128px; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { body.has-cookiebar { padding-bottom: 0; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- page head, prose */
.page-head { padding-block: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
.crumbs ol { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem .5rem; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.crumbs li + li::before { content: "›"; margin-right: .5rem; color: var(--faint); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.page-head h1 { margin: 0; }
.page-intro { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 46rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.page-intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.page-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .5rem .75rem; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.legal-note { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent-deep); border-radius: 14px; padding: .8rem 1rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; }
.prose { max-width: 46rem; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.prose h2 { margin: 2.25rem 0 .8rem; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.65rem); scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
.prose h3 { margin: 1.5rem 0 .5rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--primary); }
.prose a { color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(14, 107, 79, .35); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: .55rem .75rem; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { background: var(--sand); font-weight: 700; }
.content-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .content-grid.has-aside { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px; } }
.aside-sticky { position: sticky; top: 150px; display: grid; gap: 1rem; align-self: start; }
.box { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.3rem; }
.box h2, .box h3 { font-size: 1.02rem; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.box .offer { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; font-size: .9rem; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc li { counter-increment: toc; display: flex; gap: .5rem; }
.toc li::before { content: counter(toc); color: var(--faint); font-weight: 700; min-width: 1.1rem; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.child-list { display: grid; gap: .8rem; list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; padding: 0; max-width: 46rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- tables */
.table-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; }
.data-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; font-size: .92rem; }
.data-table th, .data-table td { padding: .85rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: left; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap; }
.data-table tbody tr:last-child > * { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-table thead th { background: var(--sand); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.data-table th:first-child, .data-table td:first-child { position: sticky; left: 0; background: var(--card); z-index: 1; }
.data-table thead th:first-child { background: var(--sand); }
.facts { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .95rem; }
.facts th, .facts td { padding: .65rem .8rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-align: left; vertical-align: top; }
.facts th { width: 42%; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.facts tr:last-child th, .facts tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
.mono { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .stack-table thead { display: none; }
  .stack-table, .stack-table tbody, .stack-table tr, .stack-table td, .stack-table th { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .stack-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: .6rem 0; }
  .stack-table td, .stack-table th { border: 0; padding: .25rem 1rem; white-space: normal; position: static; }
  .stack-table td[data-label]::before { content: attr(data-label); display: block; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-fg); }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- review */
.review-hero { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .review-hero { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; padding: 1.75rem 2rem; } }
.review-hero h1 { margin: 0; }
.review-hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: .6rem; }
.verdict-box { background: var(--dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem; max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.verdict-box h2 { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.verdict-box p { margin: 0; }
.proscons { display: grid; gap: 1rem; max-width: 46rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .proscons { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.proscons ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .55rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.proscons li { display: flex; gap: .55rem; }
.proscons svg { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; flex: none; margin-top: .2rem; }
.pros { border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-deep); }
.cons { border-top: 4px solid var(--danger); }
.pros svg { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.cons svg { color: var(--danger); }
.licence-box { background: var(--primary-tint); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
.licence-box p { margin: 0; }
.licence-box .eyebrow { margin: 0; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.licence-box a { display: inline-block; margin-top: .5rem; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.offer-box { background: var(--primary-tint); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.4rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.offer-box .offer { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.tag-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; max-width: 46rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9rem; }
.sticky-cta { position: fixed; left: .75rem; right: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; z-index: 44; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding: .6rem .6rem .6rem 1.1rem; background: var(--dark); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--r-pill); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); }
.sticky-cta p { margin: 0; flex: 1; min-width: 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .sticky-cta { display: none; } }
body.has-sticky-cta { padding-bottom: 84px; }
body.has-sticky-cta.has-cookiebar .sticky-cta { display: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- news */
.cat-chips { display: flex; gap: .45rem; overflow-x: auto; padding-bottom: .25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; scrollbar-width: none; }
.cat-chips a { flex: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 38px; padding: 0 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--card); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; }
.cat-chips a[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.lead-story { display: grid; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .lead-story { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; } }
.lead-story .pcard-cover { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: 100%; }
.lead-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.lead-body h2 { margin: .5rem 0; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); }
.news-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.news-list li { display: grid; gap: .25rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; }
.news-list h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.news-list h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.news-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.pagination { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .9rem; }
.source-line { max-width: 46rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: .8rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--sand); font-size: .9rem; }
.source-line a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary-deep); text-decoration: underline; }
.article-cover { max-width: 46rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--r-card); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--dark-2); }
.article-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- FAQ */
.faq { margin-top: 2.75rem; max-width: 46rem; }
.faq-list { display: grid; gap: .6rem; }
.faq-item { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; }
.faq-item[open] { border-color: var(--primary); }
.faq-item h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--font-sans); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; }
.faq-item summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; min-height: 44px; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; }
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; flex: none; color: var(--primary); transition: transform .15s; }
.faq-item[open] summary svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 1.2rem 1.1rem; font-size: .96rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.faq-answer p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- comparisons, bonuses, sisters */
.vs-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; max-width: 46rem; }
.vs-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; }
.vs-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.vs-mark svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.win { color: var(--primary-deep); font-weight: 800; }
.bonus-grid, .card-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .bonus-grid, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .bonus-grid, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.bcard { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .8rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.4rem; }
.bcard-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.bcard-top > div { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.bcard h2, .bcard h3 { margin: 0 0 .3rem; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.bcard p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.bcard .facts { font-size: .85rem; }
.bcard .btn { margin-top: auto; }
.bcard .btn + .btn { margin-top: 0; }
.sister-note { margin: 1.5rem 0; max-width: 46rem; background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 16px; padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.sister-note h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: var(--accent-deep); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- tools, search, sitemap */
.tool { max-width: 46rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.tool label { display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }
.tool input[type=number], .tool input[type=text], .tool input[type=search] { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: .5rem 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; background: var(--page); }
.tool input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); outline: none; }
.tool-row { display: grid; gap: .9rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .tool-row.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.tool-out { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1.2rem; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--primary-tint); }
.tool-out[hidden] { display: none; }
.result-total { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); margin: 0; }
.search-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 36rem; }
.search-form input { flex: 1; min-height: 48px; padding: .5rem 1.1rem; border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--card); }
.search-form input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); outline: none; }
.sitemap-cols { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .sitemap-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.sitemap-cols h2 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.sitemap-cols ul { list-style: none; margin: .5rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.sitemap-cols a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- mobile & touch pass (v3.0.1)
   Every tap target >= 44px (Apple/Google guidance), no text under 12px, and absolutely
   positioned children can no longer escape a horizontal scroller and widen the page. */
.scroll-x { position: relative; }
.pill, .ccard-note, .pcard-meta, .small-print, .footer-bottom, .footer-disclosure { font-size: max(12px, .75rem); }
.wordmark { min-height: 44px; }
.link-arrow { min-height: 44px; }
.ccard-review { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 44px; }
.btn-sm { min-height: 44px; }
.toc a { display: block; padding: .5rem 0; }
.toc ol { gap: 0; }
.licence-box a, .vs-side a, .source-line a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
.cat-chips a { min-height: 44px; }
.subnav a { min-height: 40px; }
.footer-col ul { gap: 0; }
.footer-col a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 40px; }
.footer-bottom a, .footer-bottom button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 44px; }
.crumbs a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 32px; }
.mag-list h3 a, .news-list h3 a, .pcard h3 a { display: inline-block; padding-block: .15rem; }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .section { padding-block: 2.5rem; }
  .section-tight { padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-light-grid { padding-block: 2.75rem 3rem; }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .hero-actions { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .ccard { padding: 1.15rem; }
  .ccard-name { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .ccard-offer { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .why-grid { padding-block: 2.5rem; }
  .review-hero { padding: 1.15rem; }
  .review-hero .score-lg .score-num { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 24px; }
  .page-head { padding-block: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
  .prose { font-size: 1rem; }
  .tool, .box, .bcard { padding: 1.15rem; }
  .footer-inner { padding-block: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .footer-safer-actions a { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .offers-table .btn { width: 100%; }
}
.toc a { padding: .6rem 0; }
a.chip { min-height: 44px; padding-inline: .9rem; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- how we rate: methodology panel */
.method { display: grid; gap: 2rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .method { grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 2.5rem; } }
.method-intro h2 { margin: 0; }
.method-intro .muted { margin: .6rem 0 1.4rem; font-size: 1.02rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .method-intro { position: sticky; top: 150px; align-self: start; } }
.method-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: m; }
.method-list li { counter-increment: m; position: relative; padding: 1.1rem 0 1.1rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.method-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.method-list li:first-child::before { top: 0; }
.method-list li::before { content: counter(m, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 2.1rem; height: 2.1rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary-tint); color: var(--primary-deep); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; }
.method-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.method-row h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.method-pct { flex: none; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.method-bar { display: block; height: 6px; margin: .6rem 0 .65rem; border-radius: var(--r-pill); background: var(--sand); overflow: hidden; }
.method-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; border-radius: inherit; background: var(--primary); }
.method-list p { margin: 0; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- authors band */
.authors-band { background: var(--sand); border-block: 1px solid var(--border); }
.author-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 340px), 1fr)); }
.author-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .9rem; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); padding: 1.5rem; scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
.author-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.author-avatar { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: .02em; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--primary-tint); }
.author-id { min-width: 0; }
.author-id h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.author-role { margin: .2rem 0 0; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary-deep); }
.author-cred, .author-bio { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.author-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin: 0; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-btn); overflow: hidden; }
.author-stats div { padding: .7rem .5rem; text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-direction: column-reverse; }
.author-stats div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.author-stats dt { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-fg); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.author-stats dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.author-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .25rem; }
.author-foot:empty { display: none; }
.author-social { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink); }
.author-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer social row */
.footer-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.footer-social a { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink); transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
.footer-social svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- back to top */
.to-top { position: fixed; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem; z-index: 43; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card); color: var(--primary-deep); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); }
.to-top[hidden] { display: none; }
.to-top svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
.to-top:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--primary); }
body.has-sticky-cta .to-top { bottom: 5.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .to-top { right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; } body.has-sticky-cta .to-top { bottom: 1.5rem; } }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- compact casino card (v3.2) */
.ccard { gap: .75rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem; }
.ccard-top { gap: .5rem; }
.ccard-rank { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: .78rem; }
.ccard-kicker { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ccard-id { gap: .75rem; }
.ccard-id .logo-box.lg { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 10px; }
.ccard-name { margin: 0 0 .25rem; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.ccard .score-num { width: 46px; height: 46px; font-size: 16px; border-width: 2.5px; }
.ccard .score-stars { font-size: 9px; }
.ccard-offer { padding: .7rem .85rem; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.35; }
.ccard-tags { gap: .35rem; }
.ccard-tags .pay { display: contents; }
.ccard-tags .pill-feature, .ccard-tags .pay-tile { height: 28px; padding: 0 .6rem; font-size: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.ccard-act { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
.ccard-act .btn { min-height: 44px; padding: .55rem .75rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.ccard-note { display: none; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- wordmark v3.3: title case, one weight */
.wordmark { gap: .55rem; }
.wm { font-size: 1.22rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.wm-prefix, .wm-plain { font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink); }
.wm-accent { font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary); }
.mag-lead .pcard-cover .logo-mark { opacity: .9; }
.ccard-kicker { font-size: 12px; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer v3.4: accordion on phones */
.footer-toggle { display: none; }
.footer-legal { display: contents; }
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .footer-inner { padding-block: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { gap: 0; }
  .footer-brand { padding-bottom: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: none; }
  .footer-col { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .footer-col ul { margin: .25rem 0 .9rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1rem; }
  .js .footer-h { display: none; }
  .js .footer-toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; width: 100%; min-height: 52px; padding: 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 700; text-align: left; }
  .js .footer-toggle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--muted-fg); transition: transform .15s; }
  .js .footer-col.is-open .footer-toggle svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .js .footer-col ul { display: none; }
  .js .footer-col.is-open ul { display: grid; }
  .footer-col a { font-size: .9rem; }
  .footer-safer { margin-top: 1.75rem; padding: 1.15rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-safer-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .5rem; }
  .footer-safer-actions a { justify-content: center; padding: 0 .5rem; font-size: .82rem; text-align: center; }
  .footer-safer-actions a:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-bottom { display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1rem; }
  .footer-legal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 1rem; }
  .footer-legal a, .footer-legal button { min-height: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom > a { min-height: 40px; }
  .footer-bottom > span { line-height: 1.5; }
  .footer-copy { color: var(--faint); }
  .footer-disclosure { margin-top: .75rem; line-height: 1.55; }
}
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-brand p { max-width: 36rem; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- v3.5: compact hero, updated badge, to-top above cookie bar */
.hero-light-grid { padding-block: 2.5rem 2.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 900px) { .hero-light-grid { padding-block: 3.25rem 3.5rem; } }
.hero-badge { padding: .3rem .75rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-light h1 { margin-top: .85rem; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.hero-lede { margin-top: .9rem; font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: 36rem; }
.hero-proof { margin-top: 1rem; }
.hero-proof li { font-size: .86rem; }
.hero-actions { margin-top: 1.35rem; }
.to-top { transition: transform .2s ease; }
@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .hero-light-grid { padding-block: 2rem 2.25rem; }
  .hero-proof { gap: .35rem 1rem; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- v3.6: magazine news desk, photos everywhere */
/* article / detail cover: photo plus credit line */
.article-cover { aspect-ratio: auto; overflow: visible; background: none; border-radius: 0; }
.article-cover .figure-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r-card); background: var(--dark-2); }
.article-cover .figure-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.article-cover.wide { max-width: none; }
.article-cover.spaced { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.photo-credit { margin-top: .45rem; font-size: max(12px, .72rem); line-height: 1.4; color: var(--faint); }
.photo-credit a { color: inherit; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.photo-credit a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }

/* news desk: lead story + top stories rail */
.mag-top { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .mag-top { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; } }
.mag-hero { display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r-card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.mag-hero-img { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--dark-2); }
.mag-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.mag-hero-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.mag-hero h2 { margin: .5rem 0 .65rem; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.mag-hero h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.mag-dek { margin: 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted-fg); }
.mag-byline { margin: .9rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.mag-rail { display: grid; align-content: start; }
.mag-rail-h { margin: 0 0 .35rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mag-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 112px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .9rem; align-items: start; padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mag-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.mag-row-img, .mag-list .thumb { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--dark-2); }
.mag-row-img img, .mag-list .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.mag-row h3 { margin: .3rem 0 0; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.32; }
.mag-row h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.mag-grid-head { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mag-grid-head h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* homepage news block: thumbnails in the list */
.mag-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .9rem; align-items: start; }
.mag-list li:not(:has(.thumb)) { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.mag-lead .pcard-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* homepage guides: small photo at the end of each numbered row */
.guide-thumb { flex: none; width: 56px; height: 56px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--dark-2); }
.guide-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

/* payments hub cards */
.method-grid { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.method-grid .pcard h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.method-grid .pcard h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary-deep); }
.method-facts { display: grid; gap: .35rem; margin: .75rem 0 0; font-size: .88rem; }
.method-facts div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; padding-top: .35rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.method-facts dt { color: var(--muted-fg); }
.method-facts dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 600; text-align: right; }

/* comparison cards with a photo */
.bcard.has-cover { overflow: hidden; }
.bcard-cover { display: block; margin: -1.4rem -1.4rem .2rem; aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; background: var(--dark-2); }
.bcard-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 599px) {
  .mag-hero-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.3rem; }
  .mag-row { grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
  .mag-list li { grid-template-columns: 84px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .guide-thumb { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .bcard-cover { margin: -1.15rem -1.15rem .2rem; }
}
/* aspect-ratio boxes must not grow to the image's own ratio */
.mag-hero-img, .pcard-cover, .bcard-cover, .mag-row-img, .mag-list .thumb { overflow: hidden; }
.mag-row { padding: .85rem 0; }
/* headline links: comfortable tap height */
.mag-row h3 a, .mag-hero h2 a, .method-grid h2 a, .bcard h2 a { display: inline-block; padding-block: .2rem; }
.photo-credit { line-height: 1.8; }