.lhero {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f1e3d 0%, #1a3a6e 50%, #213880 100%);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      padding-block: var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .lhero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(46,98,220,.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .lhero__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 650px) 300px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Left column */
    .lhero__content { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }

    /* Breadcrumb */
    .lhero__breadcrumb {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .lhero__breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: none; }
    .lhero__breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
    .lhero__breadcrumb-sep { opacity: .35; }

    /* Expert badge */
    .lhero__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 5px 12px 5px 6px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .lhero__badge-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      background: #4ade80;
      border-radius: 50%;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(74,222,128,.25);
    }


    /* Author block */
    .lhero .hero__author {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm, 8px);
      padding: 4px 10px 4px 4px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
      border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      margin-top: var(--space-sm, 8px); margin-bottom: var(--space-md, 16px);
      flex-wrap: wrap; max-width: 100%;
    }
    .lhero .hero__author-left   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .lhero .hero__avatar-wrap   { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .lhero .hero__avatar        { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); overflow: hidden; background: #d6cfe8; }
    .lhero .hero__avatar img    { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .lhero .hero__trust-badge   { position: absolute; bottom: -2px; right: -3px; width: 12px; height: 12px; background: #22c55e; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 999px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
    .lhero .hero__trust-badge svg { width: 6px; height: 6px; stroke: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .lhero .hero__author-info   { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .lhero .hero__author-label  { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .lhero .hero__author-name   { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; }
    .lhero .hero__author-name:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-decoration: underline; }
    .lhero .hero__author-role   { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .lhero .hero__updated       { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding-left: 8px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); flex-shrink: 0; }
    .lhero .hero__updated svg   { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .5; }
    .lhero .hero__updated strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-weight: 500; }

    /* Title */
    .lhero__title {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 38px);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .lhero__title em {
      font-style: normal;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f9edd8, #ffce00);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* Description */
    .lhero__desc {
      font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-sm), 2vw, var(--font-size-base));
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
      max-width: 82%;
    }

    /* CTA row */
    .lhero__cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .lhero__cta-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 11px 22px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8c1278, #520060);
      color: #f9edd8;
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 2px solid #000;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .lhero__cta-primary:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b5198f, #6e0080); transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
    .lhero__cta-secondary {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    }
    .lhero__cta-secondary:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

    /* Quick stats */
    .lhero__stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .lhero__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .lhero__stat-val {
      font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1;
    }
    .lhero__stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 500; }

    /* Right column — featured card */
    .lhero__card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: var(--space-md);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    }
    .lhero__card-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffce00, #ffa500);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .lhero__card-label::before {
      content: '★';
      -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffce00;
      font-size: 11px;
    }
    .lhero__card-logo {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 8px; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .lhero__card-logo svg { width: 100%; height: 90px; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); display: block; }
    .lhero__card-name { font-size: var(--font-size-base); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .lhero__card-bonus {
      font-size: 22px; font-weight: 900;
      color: #f9edd8; letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .lhero__card-sub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
    .lhero__card-cta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8c1278, #520060);
      color: #f9edd8; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md); border: 2px solid #000;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    }
    .lhero__card-cta:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b5198f, #6e0080); transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
    .lhero__card-terms { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .lhero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lhero__card  { max-width: 360px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .lhero { padding-block: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg); }
      .lhero__desc { max-width: 100%; }
      .lhero__stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: var(--space-md); }
    }

.trust-ticker {
      background: #f7f0f6;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #d4b0d0;
      border-top: 1px solid #d4b0d0;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-block: 4px;
      position: relative;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.5) 6%,
        black 16%,
        black 84%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.5) 94%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.5) 6%,
        black 16%,
        black 84%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.5) 94%,
        transparent 100%
      );
    }

    /* Scrolling track — GPU-composited for smooth animation */
    .trust-ticker__track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: max-content;
      animation: ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
    }
    .trust-ticker__track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    @keyframes ticker-scroll {
      from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
      to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
    }

    /* Each item */
    .trust-ticker__item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding-inline: 14px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

    /* Spade separator */
    .trust-ticker__item::after {
      content: '♠';
      font-size: 10px;
      color: #c9a0c3;
      margin-left: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    /* 18+ badge */
    .trust-ticker__badge {
      font-size: 9px;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      color: #b45309;
    }

    .trust-ticker__item span { letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ---- Wrapper ---- */
    .quick-nav {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      position: sticky;
      top: 64px; /* height of site-header */
      z-index: 90;
    }

    .quick-nav__inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }
    .quick-nav__inner::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

    /* "In this review" label */
    .quick-nav__label {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      padding: 0 var(--space-md) 0 0;
      margin-right: var(--space-xs);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      white-space: nowrap;
      line-height: 44px;
    }

    /* List */
    .quick-nav__list {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* Each item */
    .quick-nav__item { flex-shrink: 0; }

    .quick-nav__link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 0 10px;
      height: 44px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700; /* always bold — prevents width shift on active */
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .quick-nav__link:hover {
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }
    .quick-nav__link:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--color-rank);
      outline-offset: -2px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Active state — set via JS */
    .quick-nav__link.is-active {
      color: var(--color-rank);
      border-bottom-color: var(--color-rank);
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
    }

    /* Step number badge */
    .quick-nav__num {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      line-height: 1;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
    }
    .quick-nav__link.is-active .quick-nav__num {
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      border-color: var(--color-rank);
      color: #f9edd8;
    }
    .quick-nav__link:hover .quick-nav__num {
      border-color: var(--color-rank);
      color: var(--color-rank);
    }
    .quick-nav__link.is-active:hover {
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
    }
    .quick-nav__link.is-active:hover .quick-nav__num {
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      border-color: var(--color-rank);
      color: #f9edd8;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .quick-nav__label { display: none; }
      .quick-nav__list  { padding-inline-start: 0; }
    }

/* --- Section --- */
    .brands-v {
      padding-block: var(--space-xl);
    }
    .brands-v__header { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
    .brands-v__title  { font-size: var(--font-size-xl); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); }
    .brands-v__subtitle { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); color: var(--color-text-muted); }

    /* --- 3-column podium grid ---
       align-items: end  → cards 2 & 3 bottom-align with card 1
       Card 1 is reordered to center via CSS order and protrudes upward */
    .brands-v__grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      list-style: none;
      align-items: end;
    }

    /* Podium ordering: card 2 → left, card 1 → center, card 3 → right */
    .vcard--featured          { order: 2; }
    .brands-v__grid > li:nth-child(2) { order: 1; }
    .brands-v__grid > li:nth-child(3) { order: 3; }

    /* --- Card wrapper --- */
    .vcard { position: relative; }

    /* Featured strip above card */
    .vcard__featured-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 7px var(--space-md);
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0 0;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #f9edd8;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Card box */
    .vcard__inner {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .18s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .vcard__inner:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .vcard--featured .vcard__inner {
      border-color: var(--color-featured-border);
      border-top: none;
      border-top-left-radius: 0;
      border-top-right-radius: 0;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-featured);
    }

    /* --- Logo area --- */
    .vcard__logo-area {
      position: relative;
      background: #f2f3f8;
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    /* Rank badge */
    .vcard__rank {
      position: absolute;
      top: 7px;
      left: 7px;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #f9edd8;
      line-height: 1;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Logo SVG */
    .vcard__logo svg, .vcard__logo img {
      width: 160px;
      height: 96px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }

    /* --- Body --- */
    .vcard__body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md) var(--space-md);
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      flex: 1;
    }

    /* Identity */
    .vcard__name {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .vcard__stars {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      background: #eeeef4;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .star           { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .star--full     { color: var(--color-rank); }
    .star--half     { color: var(--color-rank); opacity: .45; }
    .star--empty    { color: #d0d0e0; }
    .vcard__rating-num {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      margin-left: 4px;
    }

    /* Bonus */
    .vcard__bonus {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .vcard__bonus-prefix {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }
    .vcard__bonus-main {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .vcard__bonus-suffix {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    /* Shared CTA base */
    .btn-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 7px;
      background: var(--color-rank);
      color: var(--color-cta-text);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 2px solid #000;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background .2s ease, transform .15s;
    }
    .btn-cta:hover { background: var(--color-cta-hover); text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }

    /* CTA */
    .vcard__cta-btn {
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 15px var(--space-md);
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
    }

    /* Stats row */
    .vcard__stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .vcard__stat {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      padding: 5px var(--space-sm);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .vcard__stat--full {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
    .vcard__stat-label {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .vcard__stat-value {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    /* ============================================================
       HORIZONTAL CARDS LIST (cards 4+)
    ============================================================ */
    .brands-v__list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      list-style: none;
      margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    }

    /* Horizontal card wrapper */
    .hcard { position: relative; }

    /* Card box — 3-column horizontal grid */
    .hcard__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr auto;
      align-items: stretch;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .18s;
    }
    .hcard__inner:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Logo column */
    .hcard__logo-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: #f6f6f6;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
    }
    .hcard__logo-area {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 10px;
    }
    .hcard__rank {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6px;
      left: 6px;
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      border-radius: 5px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #f9edd8;
      line-height: 1;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hcard__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
    .hcard__logo svg, .hcard__logo img { width: 160px; height: 96px; border-radius: var(--radius-md); object-fit: contain; }

    /* Info column */
    .hcard__info-col {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .hcard__identity {
      flex: 0 0 170px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .hcard__name {
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      line-height: 1.3;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hcard__stars {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background: #eeeef4;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .hcard__rating-num {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      margin-left: 4px;
    }
    .hcard__vdivider {
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--color-border-soft);
      align-self: stretch;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .hcard__bonus {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding-inline: var(--space-lg);
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .hcard__bonus-label {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .hcard__bonus-amount {
      font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-md), 1.7vw, 22px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .hcard__bonus-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--color-border-soft);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .hcard__stats {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
    }
    .hcard__stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
    .hcard__stat-label { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
    .hcard__stat-value { font-size: var(--font-size-sm); font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-text-primary); }

    /* CTA column */
    .hcard__cta-col {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hcard__cta-col::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: calc(var(--space-md) + var(--space-lg));
      bottom: calc(var(--space-md) + var(--space-lg));
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--color-border-soft);
    }
    .hcard__cta-btn { padding: 15px 22px; font-size: var(--font-size-base); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .brands-v__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); align-items: start; }
      .vcard--featured { order: 0; }
      .brands-v__grid > li:nth-child(2) { order: 0; }
      .brands-v__grid > li:nth-child(3) { order: 0; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .brands-v__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* Horizontal cards responsive */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .hcard__inner { grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; }
      .hcard__cta-col {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        justify-content: center;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
        padding: var(--space-md);
      }
      .hcard__cta-col::before { display: none; }
      .hcard__cta-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
      .hcard__identity { flex: 0 0 150px; }
      .hcard__stats { gap: var(--space-lg); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .hcard__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hcard__logo-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft); }
      .hcard__logo svg { width: 120px; height: 72px; }
      .hcard__info-col { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-md); padding: var(--space-md); }
      .hcard__identity { flex: 0 0 100%; padding-right: 0; }
      .hcard__vdivider { display: none; }
      .hcard__bonus { flex: 0 0 100%; padding-inline: 0; }
      .hcard__stats { gap: var(--space-lg); flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }

/* --- Section wrapper --- */
    .ctable-section {
      padding-block: var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl);
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }
    .ctable-section__header { margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
    .ctable-section__title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    }
    .ctable-section__subtitle {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }

    /* --- Scroll wrapper (mobile) --- */
    .ctable-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: auto;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .ctable-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
    .ctable-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--color-bg); }
    .ctable-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--color-border); border-radius: 4px; }

    /* --- Table --- */
    .ctable {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }

    /* Head */
    .ctable thead tr {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .ctable th {
      padding: 13px 16px;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
    }
    .ctable th:last-child { text-align: center; }

    /* Sort indicator — visual only, no JS */
    .ctable__sort {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .ctable__sort-icon {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1px;
      opacity: .35;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .ctable__sort-icon span {
      display: block;
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
    }
    .ctable__sort-icon span:first-child {
      border-left: 4px solid transparent;
      border-right: 4px solid transparent;
      border-bottom: 4px solid currentColor;
    }
    .ctable__sort-icon span:last-child {
      border-left: 4px solid transparent;
      border-right: 4px solid transparent;
      border-top: 4px solid currentColor;
    }
    /* Active sort column header */
    .ctable th.ctable__th--active { color: var(--color-rank); }
    .ctable th.ctable__th--active .ctable__sort-icon { opacity: 1; }
    .ctable th.ctable__th--active .ctable__sort-icon span:last-child { opacity: .25; }

    /* Body rows */
    .ctable tbody tr {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
      transition: background .15s;
    }
    .ctable tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .ctable tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fafafa; }
    .ctable tbody tr:hover { background: #f4f5fb; }

    /* Featured row */
    .ctable tbody tr.ctable__row--featured {
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rank);
    }
    .ctable tbody tr.ctable__row--featured:hover { background: #e4e7ff; }

    /* Cells */
    .ctable td {
      padding: 14px 16px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }
    .ctable td:last-child { text-align: center; }

    /* Casino name cell */
    .ctable__casino {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-width: 160px;
    }
    .ctable__casino-logo {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 60px;
      height: 35px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .ctable__casino-logo svg { width: 60px; height: 35px; }
    .ctable__casino-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
    .ctable__casino-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ctable__casino-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3px;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-rank);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
    }
    .ctable__casino-badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* Bonus cell */
    .ctable__bonus {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      white-space: normal;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .ctable__bonus-line2 {
      display: block;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
    }

    /* Rating cell */
    .ctable__rating {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .ctable__rating-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 22px;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      color: #f9edd8;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 800;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    }
    .ctable__rating-pill--good   { background: var(--color-green); }
    .ctable__rating-pill--mid    { background: #c9973a; }
    .ctable__rating-pill--low    { background: #d04444; }
    .ctable__stars-mini {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1px;
    }

    /* CTA button */
    .ctable__cta { padding: 9px 22px; font-size: var(--font-size-sm); gap: 0; }

    /* Payout / deposit cells */
    .ctable__nowrap { white-space: nowrap; }

/* ============================================================
       CASINO REVIEW BLOCKS (crb)
    ============================================================ */
    .crb {
      padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
      background: var(--color-bg);
    }

    .crb__inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2xl); }

    /* --- Section header --- */
    .crb__head { margin-bottom: calc(-1 * var(--space-lg)); }
    .crb__title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .crb__intro {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      max-width: 72ch;
    }

    /* --- Card --- */
    .crb__card {
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }
    .crb__card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .crb__card--featured {
      border-color: var(--color-featured-border);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-featured);
    }

    /* --- Card header --- */
    .crb__card-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-featured-bg), var(--color-surface));
    }
    .crb__card--featured .crb__card-header {
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #f0e8f5, var(--color-surface));
    }

    .crb__rank {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--color-rank);
      color: var(--color-cta-text);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .crb__card--featured .crb__rank {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px;
    }

    .crb__name-wrap { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
    .crb__name {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .crb__tagline {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      color: var(--color-rank);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
    }

    .crb__rating {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .crb__score-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 2px; }
    .crb__score {
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--color-rank);
    }
    .crb__score-denom {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
    }
    .crb__stars { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 2px; }
    .crb__stars--green { color: #1e9c6e; }
    .crb__stars--amber { color: #c07a00; }

    /* --- Body layout --- */
    .crb__body {
      padding: var(--space-lg);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
    }

    /* --- Screenshot --- */
    .crb__screenshot {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }
    .crb__screenshot img,
    .crb__screenshot-media {
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .crb__screenshot img,
      .crb__screenshot-media { height: 200px; }
    }
    .crb__badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: var(--space-sm);
      left: var(--space-sm);
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .crb__badge--featured {
      background: var(--color-rank);
      color: var(--color-cta-text);
    }
    .crb__badge--top {
      background: #1e9c6e;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .crb__badge--hot {
      background: #c07a00;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* --- Content grid (desktop: table left, rest right) --- */
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .crb__body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .crb__layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
        align-items: start;
      }
    }

    /* --- Info table --- */
    .crb__table-wrap {
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      overflow: hidden;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    .crb__table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
    .crb__table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft); }
    .crb__table tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .crb__table th, .crb__table td {
      padding: 9px 12px;
      text-align: left;
      vertical-align: top;
    }
    .crb__table th {
      width: 42%;
      background: #faf9f8;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      font-weight: 600;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .crb__table td { color: var(--color-text-primary); }
    .crb__table td strong { color: var(--color-rank); }
    .crb__flag { margin-right: 4px; }

    /* --- Description --- */
    .crb__desc {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      margin: 0;
    }
    .crb__desc + .crb__desc { margin-top: 6px; }

    /* --- Quote --- */
    .crb__quote {
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rank);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
      padding: var(--space-md);
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      font-style: italic;
    }
    .crb__quote p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-xs); }
    .crb__quote-footer { display: flex; gap: 8px; font-style: normal; }
    .crb__quote-author { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-rank); font-style: normal; }
    .crb__quote-sep { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
    .crb__quote-role { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); color: var(--color-text-muted); font-style: normal; }

    /* --- Pros & cons --- */
    .crb__pros-cons {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-md);
    }
    .crb__pc-title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .crb__pc-title--pros { color: #1e9c6e; }
    .crb__pc-title--cons { color: #c0440a; }
    .crb__pc-title--pros::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #1e9c6e; }
    .crb__pc-title--cons::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #c0440a; }
    .crb__pc-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .crb__pros .crb__pc-list li {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      padding-left: 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .crb__pros .crb__pc-list li::before {
      content: '✓';
      position: absolute; left: 0;
      color: #1e9c6e;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .crb__cons .crb__pc-list li {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      padding-left: 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .crb__cons .crb__pc-list li::before {
      content: '✕';
      position: absolute; left: 0;
      color: #c0440a;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 11px;
      top: 1px;
    }

    /* --- CTA row --- */
    .crb__cta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      padding-top: var(--space-xs);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .crb__cta {
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .crb__tc {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* --- Divider line between cards --- */
    .crb__card + .crb__card {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* --- Responsive stacks --- */
    @media (max-width: 719px) {
      .crb__pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-sm); }
      .crb__card-header { flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .crb__rating { align-items: flex-start; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .crb__body { padding: var(--space-md); gap: var(--space-md); }
      .crb__table th { width: 45%; font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
      .crb__table td { font-size: var(--font-size-xs); }
      .crb__cta-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .crb__cta { justify-content: center; }
    }

/* --- Section wrapper --- */
    .tcb {
      padding-block: var(--space-2xl);
      background: var(--color-surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    /* --- Reading column — optimal line length --- */
    .tcb__inner {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--container-pad);
    }

    /* --- Section intro --- */
    .tcb__intro {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
      padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .tcb__eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-rank);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .tcb__eyebrow svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
    .tcb__section-title {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__section-lead {
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

    /* --- Article body --- */
    .tcb__body {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-2xl);
    }

    /* Each topic group */
    .tcb__topic {}

    /* H2 — major topic heading */
    .tcb__h2 {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.25;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    }

    /* H3 — sub-heading */
    .tcb__h3 {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      margin-top: var(--space-lg);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }

    /* Body copy */
    .tcb__p {
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Highlighted callout box */
    .tcb__callout {
      background: var(--color-featured-bg);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rank);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .tcb__callout-title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-rank);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .tcb__callout p {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Criteria list */
    .tcb__criteria {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      margin-block: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__criteria li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }
    .tcb__criteria-icon {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: var(--color-green-soft, #e8f6f1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .tcb__criteria-icon svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; stroke: var(--color-green); }
    .tcb__criteria strong { color: var(--color-text-primary); }

    /* Two-column fact grid */
    .tcb__facts {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .tcb__fact {
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__fact-label {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .tcb__fact-value {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* License badge row */
    .tcb__licenses {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      margin-block: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__license-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      letter-spacing: .03em;
    }
    .tcb__license-tag svg { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--color-green); }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .tcb { padding-block: var(--space-xl); }
      .tcb__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


    /* Numbered steps list */
    .tcb__steps {
      list-style: none;
      counter-reset: steps;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      margin-block: var(--space-md);
    }
    .tcb__steps li {
      counter-increment: steps;
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }
    .tcb__steps li::before {
      content: counter(steps);
      min-width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: var(--gradient-rank);
      color: var(--color-cta-text);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 800;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Data table (payments) */
    .tcb__table-wrap {
      overflow-x: auto;
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
      border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .tcb__table-full {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    }
    .tcb__table-full th {
      padding: 10px 14px;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-border);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .tcb__table-full td {
      padding: 9px 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-soft);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .tcb__table-full tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    .tcb__table-full tr:nth-child(even) td { background: #faf9f8; }
    .tcb__table-full td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-text-primary); }

    /* Pros / Cons two-column layout */
    .tcb__procon {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
    }
    .tcb__procon-col {
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    }
    .tcb__procon-col--pros {
      background: #edf9f4;
      border: 1px solid #b2e8d4;
    }
    .tcb__procon-col--cons {
      background: #fef3f3;
      border: 1px solid #f5c6c6;
    }
    .tcb__procon-title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    }
    .tcb__procon-col--pros .tcb__procon-title { color: #1e8a5e; }
    .tcb__procon-col--cons .tcb__procon-title { color: #b03030; }
    .tcb__procon-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .tcb__procon-col li {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

    .tcb__procon-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .tcb__procon-list li {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }
    .tcb__procon-check { color: #1e8a5e; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 4px; }
    .tcb__procon-x     { color: #b03030; font-weight: 700; margin-right: 4px; }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .tcb__procon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }


    /* SEO keyword eyebrow inside headings */
    .tcb__h2 .tcb__kw, .tcb__h3 .tcb__kw {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    /* Editor quote */
    .tcb__quote {
      margin-block: var(--space-lg);
      padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rank);
      background: var(--color-bg);
      border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
      font-style: italic;
    }

/* --- Full-width wrapper with gradient background --- */
    .promo-banner {
      padding-block: 26px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d0050 0%, #8c1278 55%, #a01888 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Decorative background circles */
    .promo-banner::before,
    .promo-banner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .promo-banner::before {
      width: 520px;
      height: 520px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      top: -180px;
      right: -80px;
    }
    .promo-banner::after {
      width: 300px;
      height: 300px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      bottom: -120px;
      left: 5%;
    }

    /* --- Inner container --- */
    .promo-banner__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* --- Left: badge + heading + description --- */
    .promo-banner__text { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }

    /* Logo + heading on one row */
    .promo-banner__title-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-lg);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }

    /* Brand logo in banner */
    .promo-banner__logo {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .promo-banner__logo svg {
      width: 220px;
      height: 88px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.3));
    }

    .promo-banner__badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #f9edd8;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    }
    .promo-banner__badge svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .85; }

    .promo-banner__title {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 38px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #f9edd8;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .promo-banner__title span {
      color: #ffd86e;
    }

    .promo-banner__desc {
      font-size: clamp(var(--font-size-base), 1.5vw, var(--font-size-md));
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    /* --- Right: CTA block --- */
    .promo-banner__cta-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .promo-banner__cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 18px 40px;
      background: #ffd86e;
      color: #1a1a1a;
      font-size: var(--font-size-md);
      font-weight: 800;
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      transition: background .18s, transform .15s, box-shadow .18s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .promo-banner__cta:hover {
      background: #ffe99a;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .promo-banner__cta:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .promo-banner__cta svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

    .promo-banner__disclaimer {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 220px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .promo-banner { padding-block: var(--space-xl); }
      .promo-banner__inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
      .promo-banner__cta-col { width: 100%; }
      .promo-banner__cta { width: 100%; }
      .promo-banner__disclaimer { max-width: 100%; text-align: left; }
    }

/* --- Section wrapper --- */
    .faq {
      padding-block: var(--space-2xl) var(--space-2xl);
    }

    /* Narrow reading column */
    .faq__inner {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    /* Header */
    .faq__header { margin-bottom: calc(var(--space-xl) / 2); }
    .faq__title {
      font-size: var(--font-size-xl);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
    }

    /* Accordion list */
    .faq__list { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border); }
    .faq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border); }

    /* Question heading */
    .faq__btn {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      width: 100%;
      padding: var(--space-md) 0;
      font-family: var(--font-sans);
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-text-primary);
      text-align: left;
      margin: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color .18s;
    }
    .faq__item--open .faq__btn { color: var(--color-rank); }
    .faq__chevron {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      color: var(--color-text-muted);
      transition: transform .25s ease, color .18s;
    }
    .faq__item--open .faq__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--color-rank); }

    /* Answer panel — animated height */
    .faq__answer {
      overflow: hidden;
      max-height: 0;
      transition: max-height .3s ease;
    }

    /* Answer inner — left accent border */
    .faq__answer-inner {
      padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
      padding-left: var(--space-md);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--color-rank);
      font-size: var(--font-size-base);
      line-height: var(--line-height-body);
      color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) { .faq { padding-block: var(--space-xl) var(--space-xl); } }

.site-footer {
      background: var(--color-text-primary);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      padding-block: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
      margin-top: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .site-footer__inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
      align-items: start;
      padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
    }

    /* Logo column */
    .site-footer__brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }

    .site-footer__logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .site-footer__logo:hover { text-decoration: none; }

    .site-footer__logo-mark { display: block; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .site-footer__logo-name {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #f9edd8;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
    }

    .site-footer__desc {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 510px;
    }

    .site-footer__disclaimer {
      font-size: 11px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 360px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    }

    /* Links column */
    .site-footer__links {
      display: flex;
      gap: var(--space-xl);
    }

    .site-footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); }

    .site-footer__col-title {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .site-footer__link {
      font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .18s;
    }
    .site-footer__link:hover { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }

    /* Bottom bar */
    .site-footer__bottom {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: var(--space-sm);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    .site-footer__age {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 28px; height: 28px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .site-footer__legal {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: var(--space-md);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .site-footer__links { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    }

.site-footer__credibility {
        padding-block: var(--space-lg);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
      }

      .site-footer__cred-row {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-lg);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .site-footer__cred-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .1em;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
        white-space: nowrap;
        min-width: 110px;
      }

      /* ---- Awards ---- */
      .site-footer__awards-list {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: var(--space-sm);
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .site-footer__award {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 9px;
        padding: 7px 13px 7px 9px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background .18s, border-color .18s;
      }
      .site-footer__award:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .site-footer__award-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .site-footer__award-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }

      .site-footer__award-name {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -.01em;
      }

      .site-footer__award-cat {
        font-size: 10px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.38);
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      /* ---- Media logos ---- */
      .site-footer__media-list {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .site-footer__media-logo {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        opacity: .45;
        transition: opacity .18s;
        cursor: default;
        user-select: none;
      }
      .site-footer__media-logo:hover { opacity: .75; }

.mob-offer {
      display: none; /* desktop: hidden */
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .mob-offer {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 200;
        background: var(--color-surface);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        box-shadow: 0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
        transform: translateY(100%);
        transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
        padding: 10px var(--space-md) 12px;
      }
      .mob-offer.is-visible {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .mob-offer__label {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: .08em;
        color: var(--color-rank);
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
      }
      .mob-offer__label::before {
        content: '';
        display: inline-block;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--color-rank);
        animation: mob-pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
      }
      @keyframes mob-pulse {
        0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        50%       { opacity: .4; transform: scale(.7); }
      }

      .mob-offer__body {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
      }

      .mob-offer__logo {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
        background: var(--gradient-rank);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--color-cta-text);
        letter-spacing: -.02em;
      }

      .mob-offer__info {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
      }
      .mob-offer__name {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--color-text-primary);
        line-height: 1.2;
      }
      .mob-offer__bonus {
        font-size: 11px;
        color: var(--color-text-secondary);
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.35;
      }
      .mob-offer__bonus strong {
        color: var(--color-rank);
      }

      .mob-offer__btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 9px 14px;
        background: var(--color-rank);
        color: var(--color-cta-text);
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        text-decoration: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background .15s;
      }
      .mob-offer__btn:hover {
        background: var(--color-cta-hover);
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .mob-offer__close {
        position: absolute;
        top: 8px;
        right: 10px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: var(--color-text-muted);
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: color .15s, background .15s;
      }
      .mob-offer__close:hover {
        color: var(--color-text-primary);
        background: var(--color-bg);
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .lhero .hero__author {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        align-items: center;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        padding: 6px 10px;
        gap: 4px 8px;
      }
      .lhero .hero__avatar        { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
      .lhero .hero__author-left   { gap: 12px; }
      .lhero .hero__trust-badge   { width: 15px; height: 15px; bottom: -3px; right: -4px; }
      .lhero .hero__trust-badge svg { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
      .lhero .hero__author-role-dot { display: none; }
      .lhero .hero__updated {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        font-size: 11px;
      }
    }