/* ============================================================
BestCreditCardsHQ — style.css
Single shared stylesheet for all pages.
Required in every page before this file:
Contents
─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
1. Design tokens (:root)
2. Reset
3. Header
4. Footer
5. Hero
6. Breadcrumb
7. Content layout & headings
8. Table of contents
9. Info grid
10. Callout banners
11. Quick pick cards
12. Methodology grid
13. Review cards
14. Score bars
15. Pros / cons
16. Apply row & buttons
17. Comparison table
18. FAQ
19. Author box
20. Page footer disclaimer
21. Responsive
============================================================ */
/* ── 1. DESIGN TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
/* Backgrounds */
--white: #FFFFFF;
--bg: #F7F8FA;
--bg-alt: #EEF0F4;
--surface: #FFFFFF;
/* Borders */
--border: #E4E7EC;
--border-md: #C8D0DC;
/* Text */
--ink: #101828;
--ink-2: #344054;
--ink-3: #667085;
--ink-4: #98A2B3;
/* Blue */
--blue: #1D4ED8;
--blue-hover: #1E40AF;
--blue-lt: #EFF6FF;
--blue-rim: #BFDBFE;
/* Orange */
--orange: #EA580C;
--orange-hover: #C2410C;
--orange-lt: #FFF7ED;
--orange-rim: #FED7AA;
/* Green */
--green: #15803D;
--green-lt: #F0FDF4;
--green-rim: #86EFAC;
/* Red */
--red: #B91C1C;
--red-lt: #FEF2F2;
--red-rim: #FECACA;
/* Amber */
--amber: #92400E;
--amber-lt: #FFFBEB;
--amber-rim: #FDE68A;
/* Shadows */
--shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
--shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(16,24,40,.08), 0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.04);
--shadow-md: 0 4px 8px -2px rgba(16,24,40,.1), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(16,24,40,.05);
/* Border radius */
--r-sm: 6px;
--r-md: 10px;
--r-lg: 14px;
--r-xl: 18px;
/* Typography */
--serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
--sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
--mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
/* Header height */
--hdr-h: 64px;
}
/* ── 2. RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
box-sizing: border-box;
margin: 0;
padding: 0;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
background: var(--bg);
color: var(--ink);
font-family: var(--sans);
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 1.75;
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
/* ── 3. HEADER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
position: sticky;
top: 0;
z-index: 100;
background: var(--white);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
font-family: var(--sans);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.hdr-inner {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 0 24px;
height: var(--hdr-h);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 24px;
}
/* Logo */
.hdr-logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
text-decoration: none;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hdr-logo-mark {
width: 34px;
height: 24px;
background: var(--blue);
border-radius: 4px;
position: relative;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hdr-logo-mark::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
height: 6px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.hdr-logo-mark::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 5px; left: 5px;
width: 9px; height: 6px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: rgba(255,220,60,0.85);
}
.hdr-logo-text {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
line-height: 1;
}
.hdr-logo-text span { color: var(--blue); }
/* Desktop nav */
.hdr-nav {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 2px;
flex: 1;
}
.hdr-nav a {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
height: var(--hdr-h);
padding: 0 13px;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink-2);
text-decoration: none;
white-space: nowrap;
border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.hdr-nav a:hover,
.hdr-nav a.active {
color: var(--blue);
border-bottom-color: var(--blue);
background: var(--bg);
}
.hdr-nav a.active { font-weight: 600; }
/* Right side */
.hdr-right {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 12px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hdr-cta {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
background: var(--orange);
color: #fff;
font-family: var(--sans);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 9px 18px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
text-decoration: none;
white-space: nowrap;
transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}
.hdr-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
/* Hamburger checkbox */
.hdr-toggle-check {
display: none;
position: absolute;
opacity: 0;
pointer-events: none;
}
.hdr-burger {
display: none;
flex-direction: column;
justify-content: space-between;
width: 22px;
height: 16px;
cursor: pointer;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hdr-burger-bar {
display: block;
width: 22px;
height: 2px;
background: var(--ink);
border-radius: 2px;
transition: transform .25s, opacity .2s;
}
.hdr-toggle-check:checked ~ .hdr-inner .hdr-burger .hdr-burger-bar:nth-child(1) {
transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hdr-toggle-check:checked ~ .hdr-inner .hdr-burger .hdr-burger-bar:nth-child(2) {
opacity: 0;
transform: scaleX(0);
}
.hdr-toggle-check:checked ~ .hdr-inner .hdr-burger .hdr-burger-bar:nth-child(3) {
transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}
/* Mobile nav drawer */
.hdr-mobile-nav { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
.hdr-burger { display: flex; }
.hdr-cta { display: none; }
.hdr-nav { display: none; }
.hdr-mobile-nav {
display: none;
flex-direction: column;
background: var(--white);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 8px 0 16px;
}
.hdr-toggle-check:checked ~ .hdr-mobile-nav { display: flex; }
.hdr-mobile-nav a {
display: block;
padding: 12px 24px;
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink-2);
text-decoration: none;
border-left: 3px solid transparent;
transition: color .15s, border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.hdr-mobile-nav a:hover {
color: var(--blue);
border-left-color: var(--blue);
background: var(--bg);
}
.hdr-mobile-nav .hdr-mobile-cta {
margin: 10px 24px 0;
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
background: var(--orange);
color: #fff;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 11px 20px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
text-decoration: none;
border-left: none;
}
.hdr-mobile-nav .hdr-mobile-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); border-left-color: transparent; }
.hdr-mob-label {
display: block;
padding: 14px 24px 6px;
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ink-4);
}
}
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
.hdr-nav a { padding: 0 9px; font-size: 13px; }
}
/* ── 4. FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
background: var(--bg);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
font-family: var(--sans);
-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
margin-top: 80px;
}
/* Top CTA band */
.ftr-top {
background: var(--white);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 36px 24px;
}
.ftr-top-inner {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 24px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ftr-top-copy h2 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
margin-bottom: 4px;
letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.ftr-top-copy p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.5; }
.ftr-top-cta {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
background: var(--orange);
color: #fff;
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 11px 22px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
text-decoration: none;
white-space: nowrap;
flex-shrink: 0;
transition: background .15s, transform .1s;
}
.ftr-top-cta:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
/* Main columns */
.ftr-main {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 48px 24px 40px;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr);
gap: 40px;
}
/* Brand column */
.ftr-brand { padding-right: 16px; }
.ftr-logo {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
text-decoration: none;
margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ftr-logo-mark {
width: 34px;
height: 24px;
background: var(--blue);
border-radius: 4px;
position: relative;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ftr-logo-mark::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
height: 6px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.ftr-logo-mark::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 5px; left: 5px;
width: 9px; height: 6px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: rgba(255,220,60,0.85);
}
.ftr-logo-text {
font-size: 15px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.ftr-logo-text span { color: var(--blue); }
.ftr-brand-desc {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--ink-3);
line-height: 1.65;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ftr-editorial-badge {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
background: var(--blue-lt);
border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim);
border-radius: 999px;
padding: 4px 12px;
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--blue);
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.ftr-editorial-badge::before {
content: '';
display: inline-block;
width: 6px; height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--blue);
}
/* Link columns */
.ftr-col h3 {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.12em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ink-4);
margin-bottom: 16px;
padding-bottom: 10px;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ftr-col ul { list-style: none; }
.ftr-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ftr-col a {
font-size: 13px;
color: var(--ink-3);
text-decoration: none;
line-height: 1.4;
display: block;
transition: color .15s;
}
.ftr-col a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.ftr-col a.ftr-highlight { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600; }
.ftr-col a.ftr-highlight:hover { color: var(--blue); }
/* Offer badges */
.ftr-badge {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 9px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
padding: 1px 6px;
border-radius: 4px;
vertical-align: middle;
margin-left: 5px;
line-height: 1.6;
}
.ftr-badge-orange { background: var(--orange-lt); color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid var(--orange-rim); }
.ftr-badge-blue { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim); }
/* Bottom bar */
.ftr-bottom {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
background: var(--bg);
}
.ftr-bottom-inner {
max-width: 1200px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 20px 24px;
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
justify-content: space-between;
gap: 24px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ftr-bottom-links {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 20px;
flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ftr-bottom-links a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); text-decoration: none; transition: color .15s; }
.ftr-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.ftr-copyright { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); line-height: 1.5; }
/* Advertiser disclaimer strip */
.ftr-disclaimer {
background: var(--white);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 16px 24px;
}
.ftr-disclaimer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ftr-disclaimer p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); line-height: 1.7; }
.ftr-disclaimer a { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: underline; }
/* ── 5. HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
background: var(--white);
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 60px 24px 56px;
text-align: center;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-badge {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 8px;
background: var(--green-lt);
border: 1px solid var(--green-rim);
padding: 5px 15px;
border-radius: 999px;
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 600;
color: var(--green);
letter-spacing: 0.05em;
margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.badge-dot {
width: 6px; height: 6px;
border-radius: 50%;
background: var(--green);
animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }
.hero h1 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
font-weight: 800;
color: var(--ink);
line-height: 1.13;
letter-spacing: -0.03em;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero h1 em { color: var(--blue); font-style: italic; }
.hero-sub {
font-size: 18px;
color: var(--ink-3);
line-height: 1.65;
max-width: 580px;
margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.hero-stats {
display: inline-flex;
background: var(--white);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-xl);
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.hero-stat {
padding: 18px 28px;
border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hero-stat-value {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: 24px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
display: block;
line-height: 1;
margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
color: var(--ink-4);
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ── 6. BREADCRUMB ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.breadcrumb {
max-width: 940px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 14px 24px 0;
font-size: 13px;
font-weight: 500;
color: var(--ink-4);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 6px; color: var(--border-md); }
/* ── 7. CONTENT LAYOUT & HEADINGS ─────────────────────────── */
.content-wrap {
max-width: 940px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 36px 24px 0;
}
.content-wrap h2 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: 28px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
margin: 60px 0 16px;
letter-spacing: -0.02em;
line-height: 1.22;
position: relative;
padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.content-wrap h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.content-wrap h2::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 0; left: 0;
width: 36px; height: 3px;
background: var(--blue);
border-radius: 2px;
}
.content-wrap h3 {
font-family: var(--sans);
font-size: 19px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--ink);
margin: 32px 0 10px;
}
.content-wrap p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.content-wrap p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.content-wrap a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--blue-rim); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.content-wrap a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--blue); }
/* ── 8. TABLE OF CONTENTS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.toc-box {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-lg);
padding: 22px 26px;
margin: 28px 0;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.toc-title {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ink-4);
margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; counter-reset: toc; }
.toc-list li {
counter-increment: toc;
display: flex;
align-items: baseline;
gap: 12px;
padding: 7px 0;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.toc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.toc-list li::before {
content: counter(toc, decimal-leading-zero);
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 11px;
color: var(--ink-4);
min-width: 22px;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.toc-list a { color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; transition: color .15s; }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
/* ── 9. INFO GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
gap: 14px;
margin: 20px 0 28px;
}
.info-card {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
padding: 18px 20px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.info-card-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.info-card-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; }
/* ── 10. CALLOUT BANNERS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.callout {
display: flex;
align-items: flex-start;
gap: 13px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
padding: 14px 18px;
margin: 24px 0;
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 1.6;
}
.callout-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.callout-blue { background: var(--blue-lt); border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim); color: #1e3a8a; }
.callout-amber { background: var(--amber-lt); border: 1px solid var(--amber-rim); color: var(--amber); }
.callout-green { background: var(--green-lt); border: 1px solid var(--green-rim); color: var(--green); }
/* ── 11. QUICK PICK CARDS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.pick-card {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-xl);
padding: 26px 28px;
margin-bottom: 14px;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
gap: 20px;
align-items: start;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.pick-card:hover { border-color: var(--blue-rim); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.pick-card.featured { border-color: var(--blue-rim); border-width: 2px; }
.pick-badge {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
padding: 4px 12px;
border-radius: 999px;
margin-bottom: 12px;
display: inline-block;
}
.badge-blue { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim); }
.badge-slate { background: var(--bg-alt); color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); }
.badge-orange { background: var(--orange-lt); color: var(--orange); border: 1px solid var(--orange-rim); }
.pick-card h3 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: 21px;
color: var(--ink);
margin-bottom: 6px;
line-height: 1.25;
}
.pick-tagline { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.55; }
.pick-stats { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.psi-label {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.07em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ink-4);
display: block;
margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.psi-val { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
/* Score rings */
.score-ring {
width: 70px; height: 70px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
.score-ring.blue-ring { background: var(--blue-lt); border: 2px solid var(--blue-rim); }
.score-ring.slate-ring { background: var(--bg-alt); border: 2px solid var(--border-md); }
.score-ring.orange-ring { background: var(--orange-lt); border: 2px solid var(--orange-rim); }
.score-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; }
.score-max { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--ink-4); }
/* ── 12. METHODOLOGY GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
.method-grid {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
gap: 14px;
margin-top: 24px;
}
.method-item {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
padding: 20px 22px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}
.method-name { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.method-weight {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 700;
color: var(--blue);
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
background: var(--blue-lt);
display: inline-block;
padding: 2px 9px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.method-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; }
/* ── 13. REVIEW CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.review-card {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-xl);
margin-bottom: 24px;
overflow: hidden;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.review-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.review-header {
padding: 28px 28px 0;
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
gap: 20px;
align-items: start;
}
.review-rank {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 11px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
color: var(--ink-4);
margin-bottom: 8px;
text-transform: uppercase;
}
.review-card h3 {
font-family: var(--serif);
font-size: 26px;
color: var(--ink);
margin-bottom: 5px;
line-height: 1.2;
}
.review-issuer {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 12px;
color: var(--ink-4);
margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.verdict-badge {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
padding: 5px 13px;
border-radius: 999px;
border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim);
background: var(--blue-lt);
color: var(--blue);
display: inline-block;
margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.review-body { padding: 0 28px 24px; }
.review-body p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 18px; line-height: 1.78; }
.review-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
/* ── 14. SCORE BARS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.score-bars { margin: 22px 0; }
.score-bar-row {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 178px 1fr 38px;
align-items: center;
gap: 12px;
margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sbar-label { font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--ink-3); text-align: right; }
.sbar-track { height: 6px; background: var(--bg-alt); border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sbar-fill { height: 100%; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--blue); }
.sbar-fill.g { background: var(--green); }
.sbar-fill.o { background: var(--orange); }
.sbar-val { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
/* ── 15. PROS / CONS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin: 22px 0; }
.pros-box { background: var(--green-lt); border: 1px solid var(--green-rim); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 16px 18px; }
.cons-box { background: var(--red-lt); border: 1px solid var(--red-rim); border-radius: var(--r-md); padding: 16px 18px; }
.pc-title {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
font-weight: 700;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pros-box .pc-title { color: var(--green); }
.cons-box .pc-title { color: var(--red); }
.pc-list { list-style: none; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.pc-list li { padding: 3px 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.5; }
.pc-list li::before { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 1px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--mono); }
.pros-box .pc-list li::before { content: '+'; color: var(--green); }
.cons-box .pc-list li::before { content: '–'; color: var(--red); }
/* ── 16. APPLY ROW & BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────── */
.apply-row {
padding: 18px 28px;
background: var(--bg);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: space-between;
flex-wrap: wrap;
gap: 12px;
}
.apply-note { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); }
.btn-apply {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 6px;
background: var(--orange);
color: #fff;
font-family: var(--sans);
font-size: 14px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 11px 22px;
border-radius: var(--r-sm);
text-decoration: none;
transition: background .15s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-apply:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
/* ── 17. COMPARISON TABLE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.compare-table-wrap {
overflow-x: auto;
border-radius: var(--r-lg);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
margin-top: 28px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.compare-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 13px; background: var(--surface); }
.compare-table th {
background: var(--bg-alt);
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 10px;
letter-spacing: 0.1em;
text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--ink-3);
padding: 13px 16px;
text-align: left;
white-space: nowrap;
border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.compare-table td { padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--ink-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: middle; }
.compare-table td:first-child { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.compare-table tr:hover td { background: var(--blue-lt); }
.compare-table tr.winner-row td { background: #EFF6FF; }
.compare-table tr.winner-row td:first-child { color: var(--blue); }
.score-pill {
display: inline-block;
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 12px;
font-weight: 700;
padding: 3px 10px;
border-radius: 999px;
}
.pill-top { background: var(--blue-lt); color: var(--blue); border: 1px solid var(--blue-rim); }
.pill-high { background: var(--green-lt); color: var(--green); border: 1px solid var(--green-rim); }
.pill-mid { background: var(--amber-lt); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid var(--amber-rim); }
/* ── 18. FAQ ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section { margin: 56px 0 32px; }
.faq-item {
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-md);
margin-bottom: 10px;
padding: 20px 24px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
transition: border-color .15s;
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue-rim); }
.faq-item h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 10px; }
.faq-item p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }
/* ── 19. AUTHOR BOX ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.author-box {
display: flex;
gap: 20px;
background: var(--surface);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: var(--r-xl);
padding: 28px;
margin: 56px 0 32px;
box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.author-avatar {
width: 60px; height: 60px;
border-radius: var(--r-md);
background: var(--blue);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* CSS credit card icon inside author avatar */
.cc-icon {
width: 38px; height: 27px;
border-radius: 3px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.cc-icon::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
top: 7px; left: 0; right: 0;
height: 7px;
background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.cc-icon::after {
content: '';
position: absolute;
bottom: 5px; left: 5px;
width: 11px; height: 7px;
border-radius: 2px;
background: rgba(255,220,60,0.9);
}
.author-label {
font-family: var(--mono);
font-size: 11px;
font-weight: 600;
text-transform: uppercase;
letter-spacing: 0.08em;
color: var(--ink-4);
margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.author-name { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.author-name a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.author-name a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.author-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.author-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-4); }
/* ── 20. PAGE FOOTER DISCLAIMER ───────────────────────────── */
.page-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px; }
.page-footer p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-4); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.page-footer a { color: var(--ink-4); text-decoration: underline; }
/* ── 21. RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
.ftr-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
.ftr-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-right: 0; }
.ftr-brand-desc { max-width: 520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
/* Hero */
.hero { padding: 40px 20px 36px; }
.hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.hero-stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.hero-stat:last-child,
.hero-stat:nth-last-child(2):nth-child(odd) { border-bottom: none; }
/* Content */
.content-wrap { padding: 24px 16px 0; }
.content-wrap h2 { font-size: 23px; margin-top: 44px; }
.breadcrumb { padding: 12px 16px 0; }
/* Components */
.pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.pick-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px; }
.pick-card .score-ring { display: none; }
.review-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px 22px 0; }
.review-header .score-ring { display: none; }
.review-body { padding: 0 22px 20px; }
.apply-row { padding: 16px 22px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.score-bar-row { grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr 34px; }
.author-box { flex-direction: column; padding: 22px; }
.author-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
.ftr-top-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
.ftr-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px 20px; padding: 36px 20px 32px; }
.ftr-bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.ftr-bottom-links { gap: 12px; }
.ftr-top { padding: 24px 20px; }
.ftr-disclaimer { padding: 16px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
.ftr-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ftr-brand { grid-column: auto; }
}