/* ============================================================
   SpinHouse — "Aurora Nights" theme
   Dark indigo base, teal + aurora-green accents.
   Covers the new template component system AND legacy page
   classes so the whole site is cohesive.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --bg:#0d1117;            /* indigo-black base */
  --bg-2:#121a26;          /* raised panels */
  --bg-3:#18212f;          /* cards */
  --bg-4:#1e2a3a;          /* card hover / rows */
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --text:#e6edf3;
  --muted:#93a1b3;
  --teal:#2fe6c4;          /* primary accent / CTA */
  --teal-2:#12c9a8;
  --green:#7cff9b;         /* secondary accent */
  --blue:#5b8cff;
  --ink-on-accent:#04231e; /* text on teal buttons */
  --amber:#ffcf5a;         /* stars */
  --danger:#ff6b6b;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-sm:9px;
  --wrap:1340px;
  --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --font-display:"Syncopate","Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --aurora:linear-gradient(120deg,#2fe6c4 0%,#7cff9b 42%,#5b8cff 100%);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.wrap,.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:40px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap,.container{padding-inline:22px}}

h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;margin:1.6em 0 .55em}
h1{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,4.4vw,2.7rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.01em;scroll-margin-top:90px}
h3{font-size:1.18rem}
h2:first-child,h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.05em}
strong{color:#f4f8fb}
em{color:#cdd8e4}
hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:2rem 0}

/* selection + focus */
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink-on-accent)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(13,17,23,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-height:64px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--text)}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand img{width:30px;height:30px}
.brand .tld{color:var(--teal)}
.nav-toggle{margin-left:auto;display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--text);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer}

.nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-top{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:10px 12px;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:.94rem;border-radius:9px}
.nav-top:hover{background:var(--bg-3);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.nav-caret{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nav-drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:230px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .16s ease,transform .16s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;pointer-events:none}
/* invisible bridge so moving the cursor across the 6px gap keeps the menu open */
.nav-item.has-sub:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.nav-item.has-sub:hover .nav-drop,.nav-item.has-sub:focus-within .nav-drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.nav-drop a{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.nav-drop a:hover{background:var(--bg-4);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.nav-drop a.nav-gc{padding-left:26px;font-size:.85rem;color:#7f8da0}
.nav-drop a.nav-gc:before{content:"↳ ";color:var(--teal)}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:64px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:10px;max-height:calc(100vh - 64px);overflow:auto;transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .28s ease;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
  .nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .nav-top{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .nav-drop{position:static;display:flex;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;padding:2px 0 8px 12px;min-width:0}
  .nav-item.has-sub:before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Hero (Aurora Nights) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0 54px;text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.hero:before{ /* aurora sweep */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:70%;z-index:-2;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 20% 0%,rgba(47,230,196,.30),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(60% 120% at 80% 10%,rgba(91,140,255,.28),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(50% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(124,255,155,.20),transparent 55%);
  filter:blur(20px);
}
.hero:after{ /* fine grid glow */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;opacity:.35;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000,transparent 70%);
}
.hero .ticks{display:none} /* legacy cinema ticks removed */
.hero-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-meta span{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.hero-meta span:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-50%);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--teal)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,7vw,4.2rem);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;background:var(--aurora);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:0 0 44px rgba(47,230,196,.25)}
.wordmark .dot{color:var(--green);-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--green)}
.hero-tagline{margin:.7rem 0 .1rem;color:#cfe9e3;font-size:1.02rem}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--font-body);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.hero h1{margin:.9rem auto .4rem;max-width:18ch}
.hero .lede{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 1.4rem;color:#c3d0de;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.badges{display:flex;gap:9px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.badge{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;color:#bfe9df;background:rgba(47,230,196,.06)}
.meta-line{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.meta-line a{color:var(--green)}

/* buttons */
.cta-btn,.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:11px;border:none;cursor:pointer;background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink-on-accent);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(47,230,196,.28)}
.cta-btn:hover,.btn:hover{background:var(--green);text-decoration:none;color:#04231e;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(124,255,155,.34)}
.cta-ghost,.btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--text);font-weight:600;background:transparent}
.cta-ghost:hover,.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 15px;font-size:.85rem;border-radius:9px}

/* ---------- Main / content ---------- */
main{padding:38px 0 20px}
.content{max-width:1140px;margin-inline:auto}
main .wrap>.content{margin-inline:auto}
.content h2{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.5rem}
.content h2:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:0}

/* ---------- Affiliate toplist (.afl-list / .afl-row) ---------- */
.afl-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin:22px 0}
.afl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.afl-row:hover{border-color:var(--teal);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.afl-row:first-child{border-color:rgba(47,230,196,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(47,230,196,.25),0 14px 40px rgba(47,230,196,.10)}
.afl-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.afl-chip{display:grid;place-items:center;width:104px;height:104px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;padding:10px}
.afl-chip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.afl-brandname{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.afl-head{margin-bottom:6px}
.afl-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-4);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.afl-badge.top{background:var(--aurora);color:#04231e;border:none}
.afl-badge.num{background:transparent;color:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal)}
.afl-bonus{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--green);margin:4px 0 10px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(124,255,155,.4)}
.afl-row:first-child .afl-bonus{background:var(--aurora);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;text-shadow:none}
.afl-feats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.afl-pill{font-size:.76rem;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(47,230,196,.08);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#bfe9df}
.afl-stars{margin-left:auto;color:var(--amber);font-size:.86rem;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:1px}
.afl-stars b{color:#fff;margin-left:5px;font-size:.82rem}
.afl-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:6px;min-width:150px}
.afl-cta .cta-btn{width:100%}
.afl-tc{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .afl-row{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;grid-template-areas:"logo body" "cta cta";row-gap:12px}
  .afl-logo{grid-area:logo;flex-direction:column}
  .afl-chip{width:76px;height:76px}
  .afl-brandname{display:none}
  .afl-body{grid-area:body}
  .afl-cta{grid-area:cta;min-width:0}
  .afl-stars{margin-left:0}
}

/* ---------- snippet / callout ---------- */
.snippet{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;margin:18px 0;color:#d7e2ee}
.snippet strong{color:var(--teal)}
.callout{background:rgba(91,140,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(91,140,255,.25);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;margin:18px 0}
.callout strong{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- TOC ---------- */
.toc{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0}
.toc strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;columns:2;column-gap:26px}
.toc li{margin:0 0 7px;break-inside:avoid}
.toc a{color:#c3d0de;font-size:.9rem}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
@media(max-width:560px){.toc ul{columns:1}}

/* ---------- data table ---------- */
.datatable,.compare-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:18px 0;font-size:.9rem;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.datatable th,.datatable td,.compare-table th,.compare-table td{padding:11px 14px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.datatable thead th,.compare-table thead th{background:var(--bg-4);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.datatable tbody tr:last-child td,.compare-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.datatable tbody tr:hover,.compare-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg-4)}
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0}
.compare-table{margin:0;min-width:640px}
.compare-table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;padding:0 0 8px}
.op-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.op-cell img{width:24px;height:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:5px;padding:2px}

/* ---------- card grid ---------- */
.cardgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:22px 0}
.cardgrid a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;color:var(--text)}
.cardgrid a:hover{border-color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-2px);transition:.2s}
.cardgrid .t{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.cardgrid .d{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.cardgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.cardgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- operator review cards (.opcard) ---------- */
.opcard{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px;margin:16px 0;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.opcard .head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:10px}
.opcard .oplogo{width:52px;height:52px;background:#fff;border-radius:11px;padding:7px;object-fit:contain}
.opcard .opname{font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem}
.opcard .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--teal);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 10px;margin-top:3px}
.opcard .r{margin-left:auto;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--amber);white-space:nowrap}
.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:12px 0}
.proscons ul{margin:6px 0 0;padding-left:18px}
.proscons li{margin-bottom:4px;font-size:.9rem}
.proscons .pros strong{color:var(--green)}
.proscons .cons strong{color:var(--danger)}
@media(max-width:560px){.proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- author box ---------- */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin:24px 0}
.authorbox .av img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%}
.authorbox .who{font-weight:700}
.authorbox small{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- deep section wrapper ---------- */
.deep{margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- responsible gambling block ---------- */
.rg,.rg-block{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,107,107,.07),transparent);border:1px solid rgba(255,107,107,.25);border-left:3px solid var(--danger);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px;margin:26px 0}
.rg h3,.rg-block h2{margin-top:0;color:#ffd9d9}
.rg ul,.rg-block ul{margin:.4rem 0 .6rem;padding-left:18px}
.rg-help{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;color:#ffd9d9}
.gc-18{display:inline-block;background:var(--danger);color:#2a0606;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px;margin-right:4px}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details,.faq-item{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:8px 0;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary,.faq-item summary{padding:14px 18px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;list-style:none;position:relative;padding-right:44px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker,.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after,.faq-item summary:after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--teal);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary:after,.faq-item[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.faq details p,.faq details ul,.faq-item p{padding:0 18px 14px;margin:0;color:#c3d0de}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{margin-top:40px;background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-footer .wrap{padding-block:36px}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
.site-footer p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.site-footer a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;padding:3px 0}
.site-footer .cols>div>a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.rg-mini{margin-top:10px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.rg-mini a{display:inline;color:var(--teal)}
.site-footer .legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px}
.site-footer .legal p{font-size:.8rem;color:#7c8a9c}
@media(max-width:820px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   Legacy class bridge — pillar / supporting / legal pages
   built earlier keep their markup but adopt the Aurora theme.
   ============================================================ */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:10px}
.section-heading{margin:26px 0 6px}
.section-heading h2{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.section-heading p{color:var(--muted)}

.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:26px;align-items:start;text-align:left}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hero-copy .hero-lede{color:#c3d0de}
.hero-read-more summary{color:var(--teal);cursor:pointer;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.byline-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;margin-top:16px}
.byline-photo{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%}
.byline-name{font-weight:700}.byline-name a{color:inherit}
.byline-role{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline-stats{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-left:auto;padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline-stat{text-align:center}.byline-stat .num{display:block;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal)}.byline-stat .cap{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted)}
.role-short,.cap-short{display:none}
.editor-box{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid rgba(47,230,196,.4);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}
.editor-kicker{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal)}
.editor-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:10px 0}
.editor-mark{width:30px;height:30px;background:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:3px}
.editor-name{font-weight:700}
.editor-offer{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:6px}
.editor-terms{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

.ranked-list{list-style:none;margin:22px 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.op-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1.4fr 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:14px 18px}
.op-card.is-top{border-color:rgba(47,230,196,.5);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(47,230,196,.2)}
.op-rank{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.op-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.op-mark{width:40px;height:40px;background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:5px;object-fit:contain}
.op-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;background:var(--aurora);color:#04231e;font-weight:700;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px}
.op-pace{font-weight:600}
.op-offer{font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.op-cta .btn{width:100%}
@media(max-width:720px){.op-card{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;grid-template-areas:"rank brand" "offer offer" "cta cta";row-gap:10px}.op-rank{grid-area:rank}.op-brand{grid-area:brand}.op-offer{grid-area:offer}.op-cta{grid-area:cta}}
.list-compliance{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}

.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:18px 0}
@media(max-width:720px){.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.review-card{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px}
.review-card h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;color:#fff}
.review-card p{color:#c3d0de;font-size:.92rem;margin:0}

.method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:18px 0}
@media(max-width:820px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:460px){.method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.method-card{background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
.method-num{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--teal);font-size:.8rem}
.method-card h3{margin:.4rem 0}
.method-cta{margin-top:14px}

.article-section{margin-top:10px}
.article-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}
.article-byline{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.byline-photo-inline{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:30px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.article-body{max-width:none}
.article-body h2 .num{color:var(--teal);margin-right:6px}
.toc-inner{position:sticky;top:80px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px}
.toc-inner h2{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px;border:none;padding:0}
.toc-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.toc-list li{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.88rem}

.vertical-hub{margin:30px 0}
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hub-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;color:var(--text)}
.hub-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
.hub-kicker{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}
.hub-card h3{margin:0;color:#fff}
.hub-meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hub-go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}

.author-card{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin:14px 0}
.author-card img{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%}
.author-role{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted)}

.faq-section{margin-top:10px}
.faq-list{margin-top:14px}

/* misc legacy */
.to-top,.cookie-toggle,.cookie-note,.nav-btn,.nav-toggle-legacy{}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:var(--ink-on-accent);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:40;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(47,230,196,.3)}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--green)}
.to-top .arrow{width:9px;height:9px;border-left:2px solid currentColor;border-top:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);margin-top:3px}
.cookie-toggle{display:none}
.cookie-note{position:fixed;left:16px;bottom:16px;max-width:320px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:.82rem;z-index:41}
.cookie-toggle:checked ~ .cookie-note{display:none}
.cookie-dismiss{display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--teal);cursor:pointer;font-weight:600}

/* legacy header burger no longer used, hide gracefully */
.nav-btn{display:none}

/* --- Mobile: lead the fold with H1 + byline + toplist H2 + table --- */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero{padding-block:16px 8px;text-align:left}
  .hero:before,.hero:after{opacity:.45}
  .hero-meta,.wordmark,.hero-tagline,.hero-sub,.hero .lede,.hero-cta,.badges{display:none}
  .hero h1{margin:.1rem 0 .55rem;font-size:1.55rem;max-width:none;line-height:1.22}
  .meta-line{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.5}
  main{padding-top:14px}
  .content h2:first-of-type{margin-top:.3rem;font-size:1.3rem;padding-top:0}
  .lead-intro{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:.92rem}
}

/* --- Pillar / supporting two-column heroes (with Editor's First Pick) --- */
.hero-grid{align-items:center}
.hero-copy{text-align:left}
.hero-grid .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:12px}
.hero-grid h1{margin:.15rem 0 .75rem;max-width:none;text-align:left;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
.hero-grid .hero-lede{max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 1rem}
@media(min-width:861px){
  .hero:has(.hero-grid){padding:44px 0 40px}
}

/* --- Step-by-step guides --- */
.steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:step;margin:22px 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.steps li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px 15px 66px}
.steps li:before{content:counter(step);position:absolute;left:16px;top:14px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;background:var(--aurora);color:#04231e}
.steps li strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;color:#fff}
.steps li p{margin:0;color:#c3d0de;font-size:.93rem}
/* best-for comparison table emphasis */
.bestfor td:nth-child(2){color:var(--green);font-weight:600}

/* --- pillar hero: updated line + mobile fold (H1 → author → updated → table) --- */
.hero-updated{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.6rem 0 0}
.hero-updated a{color:var(--green)}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-grid .hero-lede,.hero-grid .hero-read-more,.hero-grid .editor-box,.byline-box .byline-stats{display:none}
  .byline-box{margin-top:8px;padding:8px 10px}
  .hero-updated{margin-top:.35rem}
  .ranked-section{padding-top:8px}
  .ranked-section .section-heading{margin-top:6px}
}

/* --- Editor's First Pick card (reference-style, Aurora theme) --- */
.editor-box{position:relative;background:var(--bg-3);border:1px solid rgba(47,230,196,.5);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.editor-ribbon{background:var(--aurora);color:#04231e;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:10px 12px}
.editor-body{padding:18px}
.editor-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.editor-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;padding:6px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}
.editor-name{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.editor-tag{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.editor-stars{color:var(--amber);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.editor-stars b{color:#fff;margin-left:6px;font-size:.9rem}
.editor-offer{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--green);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:4px;text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(124,255,155,.3)}
.editor-offer strong{color:var(--green)}
.editor-sub{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 15px}
.editor-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.editor-feat{background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 6px;text-align:center}
.editor-feat-label{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal);line-height:1.25}
.editor-feat-sub{display:block;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.editor-claim{width:100%;font-size:1rem;padding:14px}
.editor-fine{text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin:11px 0 0}

/* --- Toplist card: reference format (rank #, accent offer, best-for tag) --- */
.afl-row{grid-template-columns:auto 150px 1fr auto;position:relative}
.afl-rank{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--green);opacity:.85;min-width:48px;text-align:center;align-self:center}
.afl-row.is-top .afl-rank{color:transparent;background:var(--aurora);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;opacity:1}
.afl-offer-block{border-left:3px solid var(--teal);padding-left:12px;margin-bottom:8px}
.afl-offer-block .afl-bonus{margin:0 0 3px}
.afl-tag{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.afl-badge.top{margin-bottom:8px}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .afl-row{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px;padding:22px 18px 18px}
  .afl-rank{position:absolute;top:14px;left:16px;min-width:0;font-size:1.5rem;align-self:auto}
  .afl-logo{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .afl-chip{width:92px;height:92px}
  .afl-brandname{display:block;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700}
  .afl-body{width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px}
  .afl-badge.top{margin:0}
  .afl-offer-block{width:100%;max-width:300px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left}
  .afl-feats{justify-content:center;gap:8px}
  .afl-stars{margin-left:0}
  .afl-cta{width:100%}
  .afl-cta .cta-btn{width:100%}
}

/* --- Hero side margins on mobile --- */
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero.container, .hero > .wrap{padding-inline:24px}
  .hero-grid h1{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.28;overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .hero h1{overflow-wrap:break-word}
}

/* --- Comparison tables: fixed alignment + richer review styling --- */
.compare-table.cmp{border-collapse:collapse}
.compare-table.cmp th,.compare-table.cmp td{vertical-align:middle;padding:13px 15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.compare-table.cmp tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.compare-table.cmp tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg-4)}
.compare-table.cmp tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
/* op-cell is now an inline-flex SPAN inside a real <td> (fixes column drift) */
.op-cell{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.op-cell img{width:32px;height:32px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:3px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto}
.cmp-rank{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;color:var(--green);font-size:1.05rem;width:52px}
.cmp-bonus{color:#eaf3ee;font-weight:500;min-width:180px}
.cmp-rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
.cmp-stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:1px;font-size:.82rem}
.cmp-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(124,255,155,.12);border:1px solid rgba(124,255,155,.32);color:var(--green);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.cmp-na{color:var(--muted)}
.compare-table.cmp .cta-btn.btn-sm{white-space:nowrap}
.compare-table.cmp thead th{background:var(--bg-4);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}