/* ==========================================================================
   LISTICLE TEMPLATE — MCA Blog Posts
   Extracted from standalone listicle template
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── TL;DR QUICK ANSWER ─────────────────────── */
.tldr-box{background:var(--darker,#191919);border-left:5px solid var(--red,#b81f2c);padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.tldr-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:6px}
.tldr-q{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:8px;font-style:italic}
.tldr-a{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);line-height:1.7}
.tldr-a strong{color:#fff}
.tldr-a a{color:#b81f2c;font-weight:700}

/* ── DEFINITION BOX ─────────────────────────── */
.definition-box{background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-top:4px solid #231f20;padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.def-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6b6a6a;margin-bottom:8px}
.def-term{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:12px}
.def-body p{font-size:14px;line-height:26px;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:10px}
.def-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── METHODOLOGY BOX ────────────────────────── */
.methodology-box{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;margin-bottom:36px;overflow:hidden}
.meth-label{background:#231f20;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.meth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.meth-item{padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.meth-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.meth-item:nth-child(3),.meth-item:nth-child(4){border-bottom:none}
.meth-icon{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px;display:block}
.meth-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:4px}
.meth-weight{background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;font-size:10px;padding:1px 6px;margin-left:6px;font-weight:700;vertical-align:middle}
.meth-desc{font-size:12px;color:#6b6a6a;line-height:1.6}
.meth-note{font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;padding:12px 18px;line-height:1.6}
.meth-note a{color:#b81f2c}

/* ── FTC DISCLOSURE BAR ────────────────────── */
.listicle-ftc{background:#f5f5f0;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:#444;line-height:1.6}
.listicle-ftc strong{color:#231f20}
.listicle-ftc a{color:#b81f2c;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

/* ── LISTICLE BANNER (in-content) ──────────── */
.listicle-banner{background:linear-gradient(rgba(4,23,47,.85),rgba(4,23,47,.92)),url('') center/cover no-repeat;padding:48px 30px 40px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:32px}
.listicle-banner .banner-frame{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;padding:6px 36px 14px;position:relative}
.listicle-banner .banner-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-10px;width:22px;height:22px;background:#961017}
.listicle-banner .banner-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-8px;left:-10px;width:22px;height:22px;background:#961017}
.listicle-banner h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,32px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;margin:0}
.listicle-banner .banner-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.listicle-banner .banner-meta span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.listicle-banner .banner-meta .sep{color:#b81f2c}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-red{display:inline-block;background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 26px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:3px solid #961017;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-red:hover{background:#231f20;border-color:#000;color:#fff}
.btn-red.lg{font-size:16px;padding:14px 32px}
.btn-dark{display:inline-block;background:#231f20;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:11px 26px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;border-bottom:3px solid #000;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-dark:hover{background:#b81f2c;border-color:#961017;color:#fff}
.btn-outline{display:inline-block;border:2px solid #b81f2c;color:#b81f2c;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 22px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#b81f2c;color:#fff}
.btn-white{display:inline-block;background:#fff;color:#b81f2c;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:13px 30px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;border-bottom:3px solid #ddd;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.btn-white:hover{background:#231f20;color:#fff;border-color:#000}
.btn-full{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:17px;padding:14px;border-bottom:3px solid #961017;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.btn-full:hover{background:#231f20;border-color:#000;color:#fff}

/* ── LISTICLE TABLE ─────────────────────────── */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;margin-bottom:32px;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.table-wrap table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14px;margin:0;border:none}
.table-wrap thead tr{background:#231f20;color:#fff}
.table-wrap thead th{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#231f20;color:#fff;border:none}
.table-wrap tbody tr{border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;transition:background .15s;background:transparent}
.table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:transparent}
.table-wrap tbody tr:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.table-wrap tbody tr:hover{background:#fdf6f6}
.table-wrap tbody td{padding:15px 16px;vertical-align:middle;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.t-rank{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;color:#231f20;text-align:center;width:36px}
.t-rank.first{color:#b81f2c}
.t-company{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.t-logo{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:4px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.t-name{font-weight:700;color:#231f20;font-size:14px}
.t-sub{font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;margin-top:2px;font-weight:400}
.t-settled{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#1a6b3c}
.stag{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.stag.top{background:#b81f2c;color:#fff}
.stag.mid{background:#231f20;color:#fff}

/* ── CHART ──────────────────────────────────── */
.chart-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.chart-title::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:#e7e7e7}

/* ── BAR CHART ──────────────────────────────── */
.bar-chart{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:36px}
.bar-chart-head{background:#231f20;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.bar-chart-head em{color:#b81f2c;font-style:normal}
.bar-chart-body{padding:18px}
.bc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:13px}
.bc-row:last-child{margin:0}
.bc-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;min-width:110px}
.bc-track{flex:1;background:#eaeaea;height:22px}
.bc-fill{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:8px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.05em;white-space:nowrap}
.bc-fill.red{background:linear-gradient(to right,#961017,#b81f2c)}
.bc-fill.dark{background:linear-gradient(to right,#333,#555)}
.bc-fill.gray{background:linear-gradient(to right,#555,#777)}
.bc-val{font-size:12px;color:#6b6a6a;min-width:70px;text-align:right;font-weight:600}

/* ── SCORE MATRIX ───────────────────────────── */
.score-compare{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;overflow:hidden;margin:36px 0}
.score-compare-head{background:#231f20;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.score-compare-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px repeat(3,1fr);font-size:12px}
.sc-header{background:#f9f9f9;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-right:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#6b6a6a}
.sc-header.co{background:#231f20;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.sc-header.co.top{background:#b81f2c}
.sc-cell{padding:10px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-right:1px solid #e7e7e7;display:flex;align-items:center}
.sc-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
.sc-cell.lbl{font-weight:600;background:#f9f9f9;font-size:12px;color:#231f20}
.sc-cell.val{justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.sc-bar-mini{width:100%;height:6px;background:#eaeaea;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.sc-bar-fill{height:100%;border-radius:3px}
.sc-bar-fill.red{background:#b81f2c}
.sc-bar-fill.dark{background:#555}
.sc-num{font-weight:700;font-size:13px}
.sc-num.red{color:#b81f2c}

/* ── COMPANY CARDS ──────────────────────────── */
.company-card{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;margin:36px 0;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.card-head{background:#231f20;padding:24px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.card-head.rl{border-left:6px solid #b81f2c}
.c-rank{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:4px}
.c-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.c-logo{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:4px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;background:#fff}
.c-tagline{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:4px}
.c-badge{background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;align-self:flex-start;border-bottom:2px solid #961017;white-space:nowrap}
.card-body{padding:28px;background:#fff}
.card-section-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:10px;display:block;margin-top:20px}
.card-section-label:first-child{margin-top:0}

/* Image strip — explicit dimensions prevent CLS */
.img-strip{display:grid;height:180px;contain:layout style}
.img-strip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;aspect-ratio:400/180}
.img-strip.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.img-strip.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.img-cell{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.img-cell img{transition:transform .4s}
.img-cell:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.img-label{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(4,23,47,.85));color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:18px 10px 8px}

/* Scores */
.score-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:0}
.score-cell{text-align:center;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:14px 6px}
.score-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:900;color:#231f20;display:block;line-height:1}
.score-num.hi{color:#b81f2c}
.score-num.lo{color:#6b6a6a}
.score-lbl{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#6b6a6a;margin-top:5px;display:block;font-weight:600}

/* Chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:5px 11px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#231f20}
.chip.warn{border-color:#fcc;color:#b81f2c}

/* Features */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin:0}
.feat-item{background:#f9f9f9;border-left:3px solid #b81f2c;padding:12px 14px}
.feat-item.dim{border-left-color:#6b6a6a}
.feat-icon{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:3px;display:block}
.feat-title{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20}
.feat-desc{font-size:12px;color:#6b6a6a;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.55}

/* Pros/Cons */
.pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:0}
.pros-box,.cons-box{padding:15px}
.pros-box{background:#f0faf4;border-left:3px solid #1a7a4a}
.cons-box{background:#fff8f8;border-left:3px solid #b81f2c}
.pros-box h5,.cons-box h5{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.pros-box h5{color:#1a7a4a}.cons-box h5{color:#b81f2c}
.pros-box ul,.cons-box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.pros-box li,.cons-box li{font-size:13px;line-height:22px;color:#231f20;padding:3px 0;display:flex;gap:6px;align-items:flex-start}
.pros-box li::before{content:'\2713';color:#1a7a4a;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.cons-box li::before{content:'\2717';color:#b81f2c;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}

/* Verdict */
.verdict-box{background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-left:5px solid #b81f2c;padding:18px 20px;margin:0}
.verdict-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:5px;display:block}
.verdict-text{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:16px;color:#231f20;line-height:27px;font-style:italic}

/* CTA Stack */
.cta-stack{background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:20px;margin:0}
.cta-stack-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.cta-stack-main{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.3}
.cta-stack-sub{font-size:13px;color:#6b6a6a;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:22px}
.cta-stack-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.cta-note{font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;margin-top:8px}
.cta-stack.compare{background:#f5f5f5;border-color:#ccc}
.cta-stack.compare .cta-stack-label{color:#231f20}

/* Inline CTA bands */
.cta-inline{background:#b81f2c;padding:28px;margin:36px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.cta-inline-text h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px}
.cta-inline-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:13px;margin:0}
.cta-inline-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-shrink:0}

/* Card disclaimer */
.card-disclaimer{font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;line-height:1.6;border-top:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding-top:14px;margin-top:14px}

/* Final CTA band */
.cta-band{background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:52px 30px;margin-top:40px}
.cta-band h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:26px;font-size:15px;margin-top:0}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ── LISTICLE SIDEBAR BOXES ─────────────────── */
.left-box{margin-bottom:28px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.left-box-head{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#b62734,#961017);color:#fff;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;text-align:center;padding:12px 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.left-box-body{padding:16px 18px 20px}
.left-box-body p{font-size:13px;color:#6b6a6a;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:22px}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.stat-cell{text-align:center;padding:16px 8px;border-right:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.stat-cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
.stat-cell:nth-child(3),.stat-cell:nth-child(4){border-bottom:none}
.stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:#b81f2c;display:block;line-height:1}
.stat-lbl{font-size:10px;color:#6b6a6a;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;margin-top:4px;display:block;font-weight:600}
.sidebar-cta{background:#231f20;padding:18px;text-align:center}
.sidebar-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:12px;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:20px}
.sidebar-cta strong{color:#ffc8cd}
.sidebar-why{padding:14px 16px 6px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.sidebar-why-item{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
.sidebar-why-item span.icon{color:#b81f2c;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.sidebar-why-item span.txt{font-size:12px;color:#231f20;line-height:19px}
.sidebar-disc{font-size:10px;color:#6b6a6a;line-height:1.6;padding:12px 16px;border-top:1px solid #e7e7e7;margin-top:4px}

/* ── FOOTER DISC ────────────────────────────── */
.listicle-footer-disc{background:#f0f0ec;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:24px;margin-top:40px}
.listicle-footer-disc h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:10px}
.listicle-footer-disc p{font-size:11px;color:#555;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:8px}
.listicle-footer-disc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.listicle-footer-disc a{color:#b81f2c;text-decoration:underline}

/* ── KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX ─────────────────────── */
.key-takeaways{background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-top:4px solid #b81f2c;padding:22px 24px;margin-bottom:32px}
.key-takeaways h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:14px}
.key-takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.key-takeaways li{font-size:14px;line-height:24px;padding:6px 0;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid #eaeaea}
.key-takeaways li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.key-takeaways li::before{content:'\2713';color:#b81f2c;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;font-size:16px}

/* ── STEP / NUMBERED SECTIONS ──────────────── */
.step-section{margin:32px 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;border-left:5px solid #b81f2c;background:#fff}
.step-number{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:900;color:#b81f2c;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px}
.step-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:12px}
.step-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#333}
.step-content p{margin-bottom:12px}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ──────────────────────────── */
.faq-section{margin:36px 0}
.faq-section h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:20px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid #e7e7e7;margin-bottom:-1px}
.faq-q{background:#f9f9f9;padding:16px 20px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#231f20;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;transition:background .2s}
.faq-q:hover{background:#f0f0f0}
.faq-q::after{content:'+';font-size:22px;color:#b81f2c;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;margin-left:12px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after{content:'\2212'}
.faq-a{display:none;padding:16px 20px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#333;border-top:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:768px){
    .score-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .meth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .score-compare-body{grid-template-columns:100px repeat(3,1fr)}
    .cta-inline{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
    .cta-inline-btns{justify-content:center}
    .card-head{padding:18px 20px}
    .c-name{font-size:22px}
    .card-body{padding:20px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    .score-compare-body{grid-template-columns:80px repeat(3,1fr);font-size:10px}
    .sc-cell{padding:6px 8px}
    .sc-num{font-size:11px}
    .listicle-banner{padding:30px 16px 28px}
    .cta-band{padding:36px 16px}
    .cta-band h3{font-size:22px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LISTICLE OUTER CHROME — page-level layout
   Overrides theme.css defaults for listicle single posts
   ========================================================================== */

/* CSS Variables for listicle context */
:root{--red:#b81f2c;--red2:#961017;--dark:#231f20;--darker:#191919;--white:#fff;--offwhite:#f9f9f9;--border:#e7e7e7;--gray:#6b6a6a;--light:#eaeaea}

/* Kill theme's site-main padding/min-height */
body.single-post .site-main{min-height:auto;padding:0}

/* Kill theme's content-area grid if it leaks in */
body.single-post .content-area{display:block;padding:0;max-width:none;gap:0}

/* ── FTC Bar ── */
.ftc-bar{background:#f5f5f0;border-bottom:2px solid #e7e7e7;padding:10px 40px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:12px;color:#444;line-height:1.6}
.ftc-bar .ftc-icon{font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:1px}
.ftc-bar strong{color:#231f20}
.ftc-bar a{color:#b81f2c;font-weight:600;text-decoration:underline}

/* ── Inner Banner ── */
.inner-banner{background:linear-gradient(rgba(4,23,47,.85),rgba(4,23,47,.92)),url('https://picsum.photos/seed/businesslaw/1600/600') center/cover no-repeat;padding:72px 40px 60px;text-align:center}
.banner-frame{display:inline-block;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);color:#fff;padding:6px 36px 14px;position:relative}
.banner-frame::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-10px;width:22px;height:22px;background:#961017}
.banner-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-8px;left:-10px;width:22px;height:22px;background:#961017}
.banner-frame h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(22px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:900;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;margin:0}
.banner-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.banner-meta span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.banner-meta .sep{color:#b81f2c}
.banner-cta-row{margin-top:26px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.banner-alert{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:rgba(184,31,44,.18);border:1px solid rgba(184,31,44,.55);padding:13px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.banner-alert p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:14px;margin:0}
.banner-alert strong{color:#ffc8cd}

/* ── Sticky CTA ── */
.sticky-cta{background:#b81f2c;padding:12px 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;border-bottom:3px solid #961017}
.sticky-cta p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin:0}
.sticky-cta strong{color:#ffc8cd}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb-bar{background:#f9f9f9;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:10px 40px;font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.breadcrumb-bar a{color:#231f20;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb-bar a:hover{color:#b81f2c}
.breadcrumb-bar span{margin:0 8px;color:#b81f2c}

/* ── Page Wrap — two-column grid ── */
.page-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:56px 40px 80px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:50px;align-items:start}

/* ── Page Head ── */
.page-head{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:21px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid #231f20;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:32px}
.page-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:78px;height:5px;background:#b81f2c}

/* ── Theme override: reset table styles inside listicle ── */
.page-wrap table{margin:0;border:none}
.page-wrap table th{background:#231f20;color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif}
.page-wrap table td{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7}
.page-wrap table tr:nth-child(even){background:transparent}
.page-wrap table tr:hover{background:#fdf6f6}

/* ── Theme override: reset heading margins inside listicle cards ── */
.company-card h5,.company-card h4,.company-card h3{margin:0}
.card-body h5{margin:0}
.score-row .score-num{margin:0}

/* ── Theme override: reset link colors inside dark contexts ── */
.inner-banner a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.inner-banner a:hover{color:#fff}
.inner-banner a.btn-red{color:#fff}
.card-head a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.card-head a:hover{color:#fff}
.sticky-cta a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.sticky-cta a:hover{color:#fff}
.sticky-cta a.btn-white{color:#b81f2c;background:#fff}
.sticky-cta a.btn-white:hover{color:#fff;background:#231f20}
.sticky-cta a.btn-dark{color:#fff;background:#231f20}
.sticky-cta a.btn-dark:hover{color:#fff;background:#b81f2c}
.floating-bar a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.floating-bar a:hover{color:#fff}
.cta-inline a{text-decoration:none}
.cta-inline a.btn-dark,.cta-inline a.btn-red{color:#fff}
.cta-inline a.btn-dark:hover,.cta-inline a.btn-red:hover{color:#fff}
.cta-inline a.btn-white{color:#b81f2c;background:#fff}
.cta-inline a.btn-white:hover{color:#fff;background:#231f20}
.cta-band a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.cta-band a:hover{color:#fff}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff}
.sidebar-cta a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.sidebar-cta a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-disc a{color:#b81f2c;text-decoration:underline}

/* ── Theme override: entry-content links must NOT leak into dark CTA components ── */
.listicle-article .cta-inline a,.listicle-article .cta-band a,.listicle-article .cta-inline-btns a{text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.listicle-article .cta-inline a.btn-white{color:#b81f2c}
.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-red,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-dark,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-white,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-full,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-outline,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-call,.listicle-article .entry-content .btn-cmp{text-decoration:none}

/* ── Theme override: reset paragraph margins in components ── */
.tldr-box p,.banner-alert p,.sidebar-cta p,.left-box-body p,.cta-inline-text p,.cta-stack-sub,.cta-note,.card-disclaimer,.meth-desc,.meth-note,.sidebar-disc,.feat-desc{margin-bottom:0}
.definition-box .def-body p{margin-bottom:10px}
.definition-box .def-body p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.footer-disc p{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-disc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.faq-a p{margin-bottom:10px}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.verdict-box p,.verdict-text{margin-bottom:0}

/* ── Theme override: list resets inside pros/cons, chips ── */
.pros-box ul,.cons-box ul,.chips{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.pros-box li,.cons-box li{padding:3px 0;margin:0}

/* ── Theme override: table even-row striping + th/td borders must not leak ── */
.listicle-article .entry-content table tr:nth-child(even){background:transparent}
.listicle-article .entry-content table th,.listicle-article .entry-content table td{border:none;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;padding:13px 16px}

/* ── Theme override: entry-content img resets inside listicle ── */
.listicle-article .entry-content img{border-radius:0;margin:0}

/* ── Theme override: sidebar sticky top (theme uses 96px, listicle needs ~56px for sticky CTA) ── */
.page-wrap>.sidebar{position:sticky;top:56px}

/* ── Grid overflow prevention ── */
.page-wrap>*{min-width:0}
.listicle-main{min-width:0;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word}
.listicle-article{min-width:0;overflow:hidden}

/* ── Listicle article content ── */
.listicle-article .entry-content{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word}
.listicle-article .entry-content h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,22px);font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-top:36px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid #e7e7e7;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.listicle-article .entry-content h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(16px,2.5vw,18px);color:#231f20;margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:12px}
.listicle-article .entry-content p{font-size:clamp(14px,2vw,15px);line-height:1.75;color:#333;margin-bottom:16px}
.listicle-article .entry-content ul,.listicle-article .entry-content ol{margin-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px}
.listicle-article .entry-content li{font-size:clamp(13px,2vw,14px);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:6px;color:#333}
.listicle-article .entry-content a{color:#b81f2c;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.listicle-article .entry-content a:hover{color:#231f20}
.listicle-article .entry-content strong{color:#231f20}

/* ── Focus-visible states for keyboard accessibility ── */
.btn-red:focus-visible,.btn-dark:focus-visible,.btn-white:focus-visible,.btn-full:focus-visible,.btn-outline:focus-visible,.btn-call:focus-visible,.btn-cmp:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffc8cd;outline-offset:2px}
.faq-q:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b81f2c;outline-offset:-2px}
.floating-bar a:focus-visible,.sticky-cta a:focus-visible,.breadcrumb-bar a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ffc8cd;outline-offset:2px}

/* ── Footer sections ── */
.footer-disc{background:#f0f0ec;border-top:2px solid #e7e7e7;padding:28px 40px}
.footer-disc h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-disc p{font-size:11px;color:#555;line-height:1.8}
.footer-copy{background:#191919;border-top:1px solid #514e4f;text-align:center;padding:18px 40px}
.footer-copy p{font-size:11px;color:#b3b3b3;margin:0;line-height:22px}
.footer-copy a{color:#b81f2c}

/* ── Floating Bar ── */
.floating-bar{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#231f20;border-top:3px solid #b81f2c;padding:12px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:16px;z-index:200;box-shadow:0 -4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);flex-wrap:wrap}
.floating-bar p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:13px;margin:0}
.floating-bar strong{color:#ffc8cd}

/* table-wrap handled at top of file */

/* ── CRITICAL: btn-call / btn-cmp are used in table but had no styles ── */
.btn-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#b81f2c;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 16px;min-height:44px;border-bottom:2px solid #961017;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s}
.btn-call:hover{background:#231f20;color:#fff;border-color:#000}
.btn-cmp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid #231f20;color:#231f20;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:9px 16px;min-height:44px;text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s}
.btn-cmp:hover{background:#231f20;color:#fff}

/* ── Touch target minimums ── */
.btn-outline{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.floating-bar .btn-red{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.sticky-cta a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.breadcrumb-bar a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}

/* ── Bottom padding for floating bar ── */
.footer-copy{padding-bottom:100px}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media(max-width:940px){
    .page-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .page-wrap .sidebar{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
    .page-wrap{padding:36px 16px 80px}
    .listicle-main{overflow:hidden}
    .inner-banner{padding:40px 16px 36px !important}
    .banner-frame{padding:6px 20px 14px}
    .banner-frame h1{font-size:20px !important}
    .breadcrumb-bar{padding:10px 16px !important;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
    .sticky-cta{padding:10px 16px}
    .sticky-cta p{font-size:12px}
    .ftc-bar{padding:10px 16px !important;font-size:11px}
    .page-head{font-size:16px}
    .tldr-box{padding:16px 18px}
    .tldr-a{font-size:13px}
    .key-takeaways{padding:18px 18px}
    .key-takeaways li{font-size:13px}
    .definition-box{padding:18px 18px}
    .company-card{margin:28px 0}
    .card-body{padding:18px}
    .feat-desc{font-size:11px}
    .cta-inline{padding:20px 16px}
    .cta-inline-text h4{font-size:17px}
    .cta-band{padding:36px 16px}
    .cta-band h3{font-size:22px}
    .verdict-text{font-size:14px;line-height:24px}
    .footer-disc{padding:20px 16px !important}
    .footer-disc p{font-size:10px}
    .floating-bar{padding:10px 16px !important;flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
    .floating-bar p{font-size:11px}
    .meth-desc{font-size:11px}
    .bar-chart-body{padding:12px}
    .bc-label{min-width:70px;font-size:10px}
    .bc-val{min-width:40px;font-size:10px}
    .bc-fill{font-size:8px;padding-left:3px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
    .img-strip.three{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
    .img-strip.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto}
    .img-strip{height:auto}
    .img-cell{height:160px}
    .c-badge{width:100%;text-align:center}
    .c-name{font-size:20px}
    .bc-label{min-width:80px;font-size:11px}
    .bc-val{min-width:50px;font-size:11px}
    .bc-fill{font-size:9px;padding-left:4px}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
    .score-compare-body{grid-template-columns:60px repeat(3,1fr);font-size:9px}
    .sc-header.co{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0;word-break:break-word}
    .sc-cell{padding:4px 4px}
    .sc-num{font-size:10px}
}

/* ── Content-visibility: skip rendering of off-screen sections (INP + LCP boost) ── */
.company-card:nth-child(n+2){content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 800px}
.methodology-box{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 300px}
.bar-chart{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 200px}
.footer-disc{content-visibility:auto;contain-intrinsic-size:auto 400px}

/* ── Reduced motion: disable non-essential animations for a11y + perf ── */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .img-cell img{transition:none}
    .img-cell:hover img{transform:none}
    *{scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

/* ── RELATED ARTICLES ────────────────────────── */
.related-articles{margin:40px 0 32px;padding:0}
.related-articles__title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:2px solid #b81f2c}
.related-articles__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.related-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:16px 18px;background:#f9f9f9;border:1px solid #e7e7e7;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.related-card:hover{border-color:#b81f2c;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.related-card__cat{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b81f2c;margin-bottom:6px}
.related-card__title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#231f20;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px}
.related-card__date{font-size:11px;color:#6b6a6a;margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:640px){
    .related-articles__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ── AUTO INTERNAL LINKS ────────────────────── */
a.auto-link{color:#b81f2c;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted #b81f2c;font-weight:inherit}
a.auto-link:hover{border-bottom-style:solid;text-decoration:none}

/* Admin bar offsets */
.admin-bar .sticky-cta{top:32px}
@media(max-width:782px){.admin-bar .sticky-cta{top:46px}}