/* ==========================================================================
   tallpaul.ca shared stylesheet — Interac Casinos (Tall Paul legacy identity)
   ONE stylesheet linked by the money page, homepage, and every EEAT page.
   Light editorial: navy masthead + cream page + white cards + gold accents,
   dark-red money figures, coral CTAs. Lato throughout. Self-contained.
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Tokens --------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --navy:      #1c3e63;   /* masthead, headings, primary */
  --navy-2:    #16324f;   /* darker navy */
  --navy-3:    #24507f;   /* raised navy / hover */
  --cream:     #fcf5e6;   /* page ground */
  --cream-2:   #f6ecd6;   /* alternate section ground */
  --paper:     #ffffff;   /* cards, chips */
  --gold:      #ffcd27;   /* accent: stars, underlines, rank ribbon */
  --gold-soft: #fee257;
  --gold-deep: #e0ac00;

  --coral:     #f1644b;   /* CTA buttons */
  --coral-hi:  #ff7559;
  --coral-lo:  #d94a2f;
  --red-deep:  #ab2e33;   /* bonus / money figures (high contrast on white) */
  --red-tint:  rgba(171,46,51,.08);

  --ink:       #474747;   /* body text */
  --ink-strong:#2c2c2c;
  --muted:     #8a8072;   /* meta / captions */
  --line:      rgba(28,62,99,.14);
  --line-2:    rgba(28,62,99,.26);
  --chip:      #ffffff;
  --green:     #2e9e63;   /* pros */

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --font-body: 'Lato', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --shadow:    0 6px 22px rgba(28,62,99,.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 34px rgba(28,62,99,.16);
}

/* --- Reset ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--navy); }
h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
ul,ol { margin: 0 0 1rem; padding-left: 1.35rem; }
li { margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 22px; }

/* --- Masthead + nav (non-sticky, hamburger on mobile) --------------------- */
.masthead {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  position: static;
}
.masthead__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px; padding: 14px 22px; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
}
.masthead__logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; text-decoration: none; }
.masthead__logo .logo-mark { flex: none; display: block; }
.logo-word { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-word b { font-weight: 900; }
.logo-word .g { font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); margin-left: .28em; position: relative; }
.logo-word .g::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -.19em; top: 12%; height: 76%; width: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.masthead__logo img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nav a {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem; text-decoration: none;
  color: #dfe7f1; transition: color .15s;
}
.nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav .nav__cta {
  background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(241,100,75,.35); transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}
.nav .nav__cta:hover { background: var(--coral-hi); color: #fff; }
.nav .nav__cta:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.nav-toggle, .nav-toggle-label { display: none; }
.nav-toggle-label .bar { display: block; width: 26px; height: 3px; background: #fff; margin: 5px 0; border-radius: 2px; transition: .2s; }

/* --- Hero (compact, navy on cream) ---------------------------------------- */
.hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0 0%, var(--cream) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.hero__inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 34px 22px 26px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.hero__main { min-width: 0; }
.hero__panel { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; padding: 20px 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); align-self: stretch; }
.hero__panel-head { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .7rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hero__stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.hero__stats li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 11px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.hero__stats li:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.hero__stats b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.6rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.hero__stats span { color: #b8c6da; font-size: .82rem; margin-top: 3px; line-height: 1.35; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; } .hero__panel { order: 3; } }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 4.6vw, 3.05rem); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 20ch; color: var(--navy); }
.hero h1 .u { background: linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%, var(--gold) 62%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent 92%); }
.hero__lede { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink); max-width: 64ch; }
.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; margin-top: .9rem;
  background: var(--coral); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-size: 1.04rem; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(241,100,75,.34); transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}
.hero__cta:hover { background: var(--coral-hi); }
.hero__cta:active { transform: translateY(1px); }

/* --- Byline row (below H1) ------------------------------------------------ */
.byline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: .85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.byline__pic { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--gold); object-fit: cover; flex: none; }
.byline__meta { font-size: .96rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; }
.byline__meta .byline__name { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.byline__meta .byline__name:hover { color: var(--coral-lo); }
.byline__row2 { color: var(--muted); font-size: .86rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.byline__row2 span + span::before { content: "·"; margin: 0 .5em; color: var(--line-2); }

/* --- Author profile header (author page) ---------------------------------- */
.profile { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.profile__pic { width: 156px; height: 156px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; border: 4px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); flex: none; }
.profile__meta { min-width: 0; }
.profile__role { font-weight: 800; color: var(--coral-lo); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.profile__facts { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.profile__facts span + span::before { content: "·"; margin: 0 .5em; color: var(--line-2); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .profile__pic { width: 120px; height: 120px; } }

/* --- Generic section ------------------------------------------------------ */
.section { padding: 46px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
#toplist { padding-top: 20px; border-top: none; }
#toplist > .wrap > h2 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.section > .wrap > h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.3rem); margin-bottom: .5rem;
  padding-left: 15px; border-left: 6px solid var(--gold);
}
.section__intro { color: var(--ink); max-width: 76ch; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.section--tint { background: var(--cream-2); }
.section--navy { background: var(--navy); }
.section--navy h2, .section--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.section--navy .section__intro, .section--navy p, .section--navy li { color: #d9e2ee; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 1.8rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--navy); }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink-strong); }
.prose a:not(.btn) { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; text-decoration-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.prose a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--coral-lo); }

/* --- Toplist: "tested ledger" (bespoke, not a stock card) ----------------- */
.toplist { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.rc {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 146px 1fr 244px 158px;
  grid-template-areas: "rank chip body bonus cta";
  align-items: center; gap: 22px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 20px 22px 20px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative;
  transition: transform .12s, box-shadow .12s, border-color .12s;
}
.rc:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-left-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.rc--top { border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(224,172,0,.20); }
.rc--top::before {
  content: "\2605 TOP TESTED"; position: absolute; top: -11px; left: 16px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .16em; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
}
/* rank: editorial serif numeral over a hairline, no bubble */
.rc__rank {
  grid-area: rank; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.55rem; line-height: .9; color: var(--navy); text-align: center;
  position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.rc__rank::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 26px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; }
.rc--top .rc__rank { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.rc__chip { grid-area: chip; background: var(--chip); border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); height: 84px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 10px; }
.rc__chip img { max-height: 56px; width: auto; }
.rc__body { grid-area: body; min-width: 0; }
.rc__name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--navy); }
.rc__stars { color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 3px; }
.rc__stars .rc__rateval { color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; margin-left: 6px; letter-spacing: 0; font-family: var(--font-body); }
.rc__tags { margin-top: 9px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.rc__tag { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy-2); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 2px; padding: 3px 9px; }
/* bonus: prominent gold seal — the eye-catcher */
.rc__bonus {
  grid-area: bonus; text-align: center; align-self: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-soft), var(--gold));
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 11px 14px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5), 0 4px 12px rgba(224,172,0,.28);
}
.rc__bonus-label { font-size: .62rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--navy-2); font-weight: 900; }
.rc__bonus-amt { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.14; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.rc__bonus-sub { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--navy-2); margin-top: 3px; }
.rc__bonus-code { font-size: .74rem; color: var(--navy-2); margin-top: 4px; opacity: .85; }
.rc__bonus-code b { color: var(--navy); }
.rc__cta { grid-area: cta; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .4em; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .03em; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .1s, box-shadow .1s, background .15s; }
.btn--claim { background: var(--coral); color: #fff; padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 1.02rem; box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(241,100,75,.32); text-transform: uppercase; }
.btn--claim:hover { background: var(--coral-hi); }
.btn--claim:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); padding: 7px 14px; font-size: .82rem; }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }

/* --- Deep review cards ---------------------------------------------------- */
.reviews { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.review { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.review__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 18px 22px; background: #fbf7ee; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.review__chip { background: var(--chip); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.review__chip img { max-height: 40px; width: auto; }
.review__titles h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--navy); }
.review__rank { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.review__score { margin-left: auto; text-align: center; flex: none; }
.review__score b { display: block; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.review__score span { font-size: .66rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); }
.review__body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.review__body p { color: var(--ink); }
.subscores { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 10px; margin: 4px 0 18px; }
.subscore { background: #f7f3ea; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px; text-align: center; }
.subscore__label { font-size: .68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--muted); }
.subscore__val { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.24rem; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 3px; }
.subscore__bar { height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: #e6ddc9; margin-top: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.subscore__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); }
.proscons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 6px; }
.proscons h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .01em; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.proscons ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.proscons li { position: relative; padding-left: 26px; color: var(--ink); font-size: .96rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.proscons svg { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.pros li svg { color: var(--green); }
.cons li svg { color: var(--coral-lo); }
.review__foot { padding: 0 22px 20px; }

/* --- Comparison + data tables --------------------------------------------- */
.table-scroll { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); }
table.data { min-width: 640px; font-size: .95rem; }
table.data thead th { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .02em; text-align: left; padding: 12px 14px; font-size: .9rem; }
table.data tbody td { padding: 11px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
table.data tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #faf6ee; }
table.data tbody tr:hover { background: var(--red-tint); }
table.data td strong, table.data td b { color: var(--ink-strong); }
table.data .num { text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
table.data .brandcell { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); white-space: nowrap; }

/* --- Ordered step list ---------------------------------------------------- */
ol.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
ol.steps > li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 2px 0 20px 60px; margin: 0; }
ol.steps > li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.25rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
ol.steps > li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 48px; bottom: 4px; width: 2px; background: var(--line-2); }
ol.steps h3 { font-size: 1.16rem; margin: 8px 0 4px; color: var(--navy); }
ol.steps p { color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

/* --- Decision aid (quick-start shortlist / by-type) ----------------------- */
.decision { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 16px; }
.decision__card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.decision__card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--navy); }
.decision__pick { font-weight: 900; color: var(--coral-lo); font-size: 1.08rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: .6rem 0 .3rem; }
.decision__card p { color: var(--ink); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }

/* --- Two-column pros/cons block (page-level) ------------------------------ */
.pc2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.pc2 .card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.pc2 .card h3 { font-size: 1.14rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.pc2 ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.pc2 li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--ink); }
.pc2 svg { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px; width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.pc2 .card--pro { border-top: 5px solid var(--green); }
.pc2 .card--con { border-top: 5px solid var(--coral-lo); }
.pc2 .card--pro svg { color: var(--green); }
.pc2 .card--con svg { color: var(--coral-lo); }

/* --- FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.faq { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.faq details { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; list-style: none; padding: 16px 46px 16px 18px; position: relative; font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--navy); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 18px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--coral-lo); line-height: 1; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq details[open] summary { color: var(--coral-lo); }
.faq__ans { padding: 0 18px 16px; color: var(--ink); }
.faq__ans p { margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.faq__ans p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* --- Methodology ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.method { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 26px; align-items: start; }
.method__weights { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.method__weights li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); }
.method__weights b { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.method__bar { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 6px; background: #e6ddc9; border-radius: 3px; overflow: hidden; }
.method__bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); }

/* --- Author box ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.author { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.author__pic { width: 96px; height: 96px; border-radius: 50%; border: 3px solid var(--gold); object-fit: cover; }
.author__name { font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.36rem; color: var(--navy); }
.author__role { color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.author p { color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.author a { color: var(--coral-lo); }

/* --- Callout / note ------------------------------------------------------- */
.note { background: #fff8f6; border: 1px solid rgba(171,46,51,.22); border-left: 5px solid var(--coral-lo); border-radius: 8px; padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--ink); margin: 1.2rem 0; }
.note strong { color: var(--ink-strong); }
.keyfacts { background: var(--navy); color: #eaf0f8; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px 22px; }
.keyfacts h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.keyfacts ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.keyfacts li { color: #d9e2ee; }
.keyfacts b { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Footer --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer { background: var(--navy); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); margin-top: 24px; }
.footer__inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 22px 30px; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.footer__logo img { height: 30px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: #fff; }
.footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.footer a { color: #c3cfdf; text-decoration: none; font-size: .95rem; }
.footer a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer__blurb { color: #9fb0c6; font-size: .92rem; max-width: 42ch; }
.footer__rg { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); padding-top: 20px; color: #9fb0c6; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer__rg strong { color: #d9e2ee; }
.footer__disclosure { margin-top: 14px; color: #9fb0c6; font-size: .84rem; }
.footer__legal { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; }
.footer__legal a { font-size: .84rem; }
.footer__copy { margin-top: 16px; color: #8397ae; font-size: .82rem; }

/* --- Responsive: tablet --------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .rc { grid-template-columns: 46px 116px 1fr; grid-template-areas:
        "rank chip body" "rank bonus bonus" "cta cta cta"; gap: 12px 14px; }
  .rc__rank { grid-area: rank; }
  .rc__chip { grid-area: chip; }
  .rc__body { grid-area: body; }
  .rc__bonus { grid-area: bonus; text-align: left; }
  .rc__cta { grid-area: cta; flex-direction: row; }
  .rc__cta .btn--claim { flex: 1; }
  .method { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .decision { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Responsive: mobile (390/360) ----------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .nav-toggle-label { display: block; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
  .nav { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; z-index: 40; transition: max-height .25s ease; }
  .masthead__inner { position: relative; }
  .nav a { padding: 14px 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .nav .nav__cta { margin: 12px 22px; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav { max-height: 460px; }

  .hero__inner { padding: 16px 16px 14px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.05rem); }
  .hero__lede { font-size: .98rem; }
  .byline { margin-top: .8rem; padding-top: .65rem; }

  .section { padding: 34px 0; }
  .section > .wrap > h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  #toplist { padding-top: 14px; }
  #toplist > .wrap > h2 { font-size: 1.34rem; line-height: 1.14; }

  .rc { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; grid-template-areas:
        "rank chip" "body body" "bonus bonus" "cta cta"; text-align: center; }
  .rc__chip { grid-area: chip; height: 62px; }
  .rc__body { grid-area: body; }
  .rc__name { font-size: 1.22rem; }
  .rc__stars, .rc__tags { justify-content: center; }
  .rc__bonus { grid-area: bonus; text-align: center; padding-top: 4px; }
  .rc__bonus-amt { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .rc__cta { grid-area: cta; flex-direction: column; }
  .rc__cta .btn--claim { width: 100%; }

  .review__head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .review__score { margin-left: 0; }
  .subscores { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .proscons, .pc2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
.rc__chip, .review__chip { line-height: 0; }

/* --- Rest-of-field list ---------------------------------------------------- */
.restlist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.restlist li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-3); border-radius: 8px; padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }
.restlist li strong { color: var(--navy); }
.restlist li a { color: var(--coral-lo); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.restlist li a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ======================================================================
   REFERENCE-GRADE REDESIGN v2 — hero band + polished toplist
   ====================================================================== */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#16324f 0%,#1c3e63 52%,#24507f 100%);border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero__inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 330px;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:46px 22px 40px;}
.hero__main{min-width:0;}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 18px;}
.eyebrow__rule{height:2px;width:36px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;flex:none;}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.25rem);line-height:1.05;max-width:17ch;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.hero h1 .hl{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;background:none;}
.hero__lede{color:#cfdaea;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.6;margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:54ch;}
.byline.byline--card{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 18px;margin:1.5rem 0 0;}
.byline--card .byline__pic{width:54px;height:54px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;}
.byline__by{color:#fff;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.3;}
.byline__by .byline__name{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;}
.byline__by span{color:#aebccf;}
.byline--card .byline__row2{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px 16px;margin-top:8px;color:#aebccf;font-size:.83rem;}
.byline--card .byline__row2 span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.byline--card .byline__row2 span::before{content:none;margin:0;}
.byline--card .byline__row2 svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex:none;}
.hero .hero__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;margin-top:1.5rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;font-size:1.02rem;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(224,172,0,.34);border:none;transition:transform .1s,box-shadow .1s;}
.hero .hero__cta svg{width:1.05em;height:1.05em;stroke:var(--navy);}
.hero .hero__cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 13px 28px rgba(224,172,0,.44);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-deep));}
.hero__art{justify-self:center;}
.hero__art svg{max-width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28));}
.hero__trust{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(0,0,0,.14);}
.hero__trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;padding:16px 22px;}
.hero__trust-grid div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
.hero__trust-grid b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;}
.hero__trust-grid span{color:#aebccf;font-size:.8rem;margin-top:4px;}

/* toplist — reference grade card */
.toplist{gap:18px;}
.rc{grid-template-columns:66px 150px 1fr 244px 172px;grid-template-areas:"rank chip body bonus cta";gap:22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 24px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(28,62,99,.06),0 12px 30px rgba(28,62,99,.09);overflow:visible;}
.rc:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(28,62,99,.06),0 20px 44px rgba(28,62,99,.16);border-left-color:var(--line);}
.rc--top{border:1.5px solid var(--gold-deep);box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(224,172,0,.1),0 16px 38px rgba(224,172,0,.16);}
.rc--top::before{content:"\2605 Editor's Choice";position:absolute;top:-13px;left:24px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold));color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(224,172,0,.4);}
.rc__rank{grid-area:rank;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--navy);background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#fff7dd,var(--gold));width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(224,172,0,.35);border:2px solid #fff;}
.rc__rank::after{content:none;}
.rc--top .rc__rank{color:var(--navy);}
.rc__chip{grid-area:chip;height:86px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px #fff;}
.rc__chip img{max-height:54px;}
.rc__name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.015em;}
.rc__stars{margin-top:4px;}
.rc__tag{background:#f3f7fb;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy-2);border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;}
.rc__bonus{grid-area:bonus;text-align:center;background:#fffdf4;border:1.5px dashed var(--gold-deep);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:none;}
.rc__bonus-label{font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;}
.rc__bonus-amt{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--red-deep);line-height:1.14;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
.rc__bonus-code{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;}
.rc__cta{grid-area:cta;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;align-items:stretch;}
.rc .btn--claim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--coral-hi),var(--coral));color:#fff;padding:14px 12px;font-size:1rem;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(241,100,75,.34);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.rc .btn--claim:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--coral),var(--coral-lo));}
.rc .btn--ghost{background:none;border:none;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-color:var(--gold-deep);padding:0;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;}
.rc .btn--ghost:hover{background:none;color:var(--coral-lo);}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .rc{grid-template-columns:56px 116px 1fr!important;grid-template-areas:"rank chip body" "bonus bonus bonus" "cta cta cta"!important;gap:14px 16px!important;}
  .rc__bonus{text-align:center;}
  .rc__cta{flex-direction:row;}
  .rc .btn--claim{flex:1;}
}
@media(max-width:860px){ .hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;} .hero__art{max-width:220px;justify-self:start;} .hero__trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;} }
@media(max-width:640px){
  .rc{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;grid-template-areas:"rank" "chip" "body" "bonus" "cta"!important;justify-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px!important;}
  .rc__chip{width:180px;}
  .rc__stars,.rc__tags{justify-content:center;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .rc__cta{flex-direction:column;width:100%;}
  .hero__art{display:none;}
}
/* hero art = generated illustration, soft-faded into the band */
.hero__art img{width:340px;max-width:100%;height:auto;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%, #000 58%, transparent 88%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 46%, #000 58%, transparent 88%);}
/* hero: no side art — text spans the full banner width */
.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
.hero h1{max-width:22ch;}
.hero__lede{max-width:70ch;}
/* unique affiliate CTA colour (emerald) — used nowhere else */
.rc .btn--claim,.review .btn--claim,a.btn--claim{background:#0e9f6e!important;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(14,159,110,.32)!important;}
.btn--claim:hover{background:#0b8a5f!important;}

/* ================= consolidated refinements ================= */
/* clickable chip + bonus */
a.rc__chip{cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .12s,box-shadow .12s;}
a.rc__chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep)!important;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(224,172,0,.28);}
.rc__bonus-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}
.rc__bonus-link:hover{filter:brightness(1.02);}
/* shaded pros/cons in mini reviews */
.proscons .pros,.proscons .cons{border-radius:10px;padding:12px 15px 10px;border:1px solid;}
.proscons .pros{background:rgba(46,158,99,.09);border-color:rgba(46,158,99,.30);}
.proscons .cons{background:rgba(217,74,47,.08);border-color:rgba(217,74,47,.26);}
.proscons .pros h4{color:#2e9e63;}
.proscons .cons h4{color:#d94a2f;}
/* brand pull-quote */
.r-quote{margin:14px 0 6px;padding:2px 0 2px 16px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.24rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}

/* full-bleed banner hero (navy + gold/maple, text left) */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#12283f 0%,rgba(18,40,63,.94) 32%,rgba(18,40,63,.55) 62%,rgba(18,40,63,.12) 100%), url('/images/hero-banner.png') center right / cover no-repeat, #16324f !important;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);}
.hero__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;}
.hero__main{max-width:600px;}
.hero__trust{position:relative;z-index:2;}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,40,63,.86),rgba(18,40,63,.72) 55%,rgba(18,40,63,.9)), url('/images/hero-banner.png') center center / cover no-repeat, #16324f !important;} .hero__main{max-width:none;}}