/* EmpFirst — redesign to match approved homepage mockup (muted deep-green, two-column hub). Light bg only. */
:root{
  --g900:#173628; --g800:#1B3A2C; --g700:#2B5144; --g600:#2E5646; --btn:#3C6553; --btn-h:#2E5646;
  --mint:#DCE7DF; --mint-2:#E7F0EA; --soft:#F3F7F6; --bg:#FFFFFF; --ink:#20302A; --muted:#5E7268;
  --line:#E2EAE6; --gold:#E0B84A; --gold-d:#C99B22; --star:#E0B84A; --cream:#FAEDC3; --cream-b:#EAD79A;
  --radius:12px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(23,54,40,.05),0 10px 30px rgba(23,54,40,.06);
  --wrap:1240px; --font:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:16.5px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
a{color:var(--g700);text-decoration:none}a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{color:var(--g800);line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:3rem}h2{font-size:1.65rem}h3{font-size:1.15rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:12px 24px;min-height:62px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block}
.nav-spacer{flex:1}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{color:var(--g800);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--btn)}
.chip18{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--muted);color:var(--g800);border-radius:50%;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700}
.nav-search{width:38px;height:38px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.nav-search svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;height:2.5px;width:24px;background:var(--g800);border-radius:2px;transition:.2s}
.nav-overlay{display:none}

/* HERO + WHY PANEL (hub top grid) */
.hero-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff, #fbfdfc);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hub-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;padding:34px 0 24px}
.hero{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-band>.wrap>.hero{padding:28px 0}
.hero-band.hero-bg{background-image:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(251,250,247,.93) 42%,rgba(251,250,247,.55) 74%,rgba(251,250,247,.32) 100%),var(--herobg);background-size:cover;background-position:center right;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero-band.hero-bg .hero h1,.hero-band.hero-bg .hero .sub{max-width:60ch}
.author-head{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:flex-start;margin:6px 0 12px}
.author-pic{width:128px;height:128px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto;border:3px solid var(--mint);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.author-head .content{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.author-head{flex-direction:column;gap:14px}.author-pic{width:96px;height:96px}}
.hero .ausmap{position:absolute;right:-50px;top:-20px;width:540px;opacity:.16;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%);mask-image:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 0%,#000 42%)}
.hero h1{max-width:24ch;font-size:2.5rem}
.hero .sub{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:66ch;margin:.4em 0 1.05em}
.hero-author{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:40px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-author img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto}
.hero-author .ha-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35}
.hero-author .ba{font-weight:700;color:var(--g800);font-size:.95rem}
.hero-author .br{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.btn{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;text-align:center;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 26px;cursor:pointer;border:0;transition:.15s;line-height:1.2;font-size:1rem}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none}
.cta-primary{background:var(--btn);color:#fff}.cta-primary:hover{background:var(--btn-h);color:#fff}
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#21D268,#12A94F);color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,55,22,.4);font-weight:800;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(33,210,104,.6),0 6px 20px rgba(18,169,79,.5);animation:ctaGlow 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-130%;width:55%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(120deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);pointer-events:none}
.cta:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(33,210,104,.95),0 12px 34px rgba(18,169,79,.65);animation:none}
.cta:hover::after{animation:ctaShine .8s ease}
@keyframes ctaGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(33,210,104,.5),0 6px 18px rgba(18,169,79,.4)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(33,210,104,1),0 8px 28px rgba(18,169,79,.7)}}
@keyframes ctaShine{to{left:145%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cta{animation:none}.cta::after,.cta:hover::after{animation:none}}

/* panels (sidebar) */
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.panel h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.panel>.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:26px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.why-item svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--g600);margin-top:3px}
.why-item h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--g800)}
.why-item p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.25em 0 0}

/* TRUST BAND */
.trustband{background:var(--mint);border-top:1px solid #cfded4;border-bottom:1px solid #cfded4}
.trustband .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 40px;justify-content:center;padding:16px 24px}
.trustband .t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--g800);font-weight:600}
.trustband .t svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--g600)}

/* HUB bottom grid */
.hub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;padding:36px 0 10px}
.hub-main{min-width:0}
.hub-aside{min-width:0}

/* TOPLIST (table) */
.toplist-sec h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.toplist{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden}
.toplist thead th{background:var(--soft);text-align:left;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:13px 14px;font-weight:700}
.toplist td{padding:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:middle}
.tl-rank .badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--g600);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;font-weight:800}
.tl-logo{width:150px}
.tl-logo .box{height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tl-logo img{max-width:130px;max-height:52px;width:auto}
.tl-logo .initials{font-weight:800;color:var(--g700);font-size:1.3rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tl-pick{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:5px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-brand .name{font-weight:800;color:var(--g800)}
.tl-brand .desc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tl-bonus{width:210px}
.tl-bonus .amt{font-weight:800;color:#B26A00;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.25;display:inline-block}
.tl-rating .stars{color:var(--star);letter-spacing:1px}
.tl-rating .num{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);display:block}
.tl-cta{text-align:right;width:130px}
.tl-cta .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.9rem}
.tl-cta .sub{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.pay-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px 20px;padding:14px 2px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.pay-strip .p{font-weight:600}

/* review cards (stacked, comprehensive) */
.rcards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.rcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:20px 22px}
.rcard.pick{border-color:var(--g600);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--g600),var(--shadow)}
.rc-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 120px 1fr auto auto;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.rc-cta-top{padding:13px 30px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:1rem}
.rc-foot{margin-top:12px}
.rc-rank{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--g600);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;font-weight:800}
.rc-logo .box{height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.rc-logo img{max-width:120px;max-height:48px;width:auto}
.rc-logo .initials{font-weight:800;color:var(--g700);font-size:1.3rem}
.rc-pick{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:4px}
.rc-name{font-weight:800;color:var(--g800);font-size:1.12rem}
.rc-bf{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.rc-score{text-align:center;background:var(--soft);border-radius:10px;padding:6px 14px;min-width:80px}
.rc-score .n{display:block;font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--g800)}
.rc-score .s{display:block;color:var(--star);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:1px}
.rc-score .o{display:block;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.rc-bonus{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--cream-b);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;margin:14px 0}
.rc-bonus .lbl{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#8a6d1a}
.rc-bonus .amt{font-weight:800;color:#B26A00;font-size:1.22rem}
.rc-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(132px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:12px 0}
.rc-facts .fact{border-left:2px solid var(--mint);padding-left:10px}
.rc-facts .k{display:block;font-size:.71rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.rc-facts .v{display:block;font-weight:700;color:var(--g800);font-size:.95rem}
.rc-pay{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin:12px 0}
.pchip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:var(--soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--g800)}
.pchip svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.pchip.coin{background:#FBF0D8;border-color:#EAD79A;color:#8a5206}
.rc-verdict{margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.rc-proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 14px}
.rc-proscons ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:.9rem}
.rc-proscons li{padding:3px 0 3px 22px;position:relative}
.rc-proscons .pros li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--g600);font-weight:800}
.rc-proscons .cons li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:#b3543f;font-weight:800}
.rc-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:14px}
.rc-cta .btn{padding:13px 30px}
.rc-terms{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .rc-head{grid-template-columns:34px 1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"rank logo score" "id id id" "cta cta cta";row-gap:12px}
  .rc-rank{grid-area:rank}.rc-logo{grid-area:logo;text-align:left}.rc-logo .box{justify-content:flex-start}
  .rc-score{grid-area:score}.rc-id{grid-area:id}
  .rc-cta-top{grid-area:cta;width:100%;padding:14px}
  .rc-proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
}

/* Featured guides (aside) */
.guides h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.guides>.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.guide-scroll{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;padding-bottom:8px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.guide-card{flex:0 0 205px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide-card img{width:100%;height:118px;object-fit:cover}
.guide-card .body{padding:12px 14px}
.guide-card .title{font-weight:700;color:var(--g800);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.3}
.guide-card .meta{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.guides .readmore{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;background:var(--soft);color:var(--g700);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}

/* author box */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 20px;margin:26px 0;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.authorbox .tag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:20px;background:var(--gold);color:#3a2a00;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
.authorbox img{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:0 0 auto}
.authorbox .n{font-weight:800;color:var(--g800);font-size:1.05rem}
.authorbox .r{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.authorbox .u{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}

/* why-choose icon grid */
.whygrid{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;margin:26px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.whygrid h2{margin-bottom:14px}
.whygrid .items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 26px}
.whygrid .it{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;font-weight:700;color:var(--g800)}
.whygrid .it svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--g600);flex:0 0 auto}

/* CONTENT */
.section{padding:6px 0}
.content{font-size:1.02rem}
.content ul,.content ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.3em}.content li{margin:.35em 0}
.content h2{margin:1.6em 0 .5em}.content h3{margin:1.2em 0 .35em}
.callout{background:var(--mint-2);border-left:4px solid var(--g600);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:1.2em 0}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1em 0;font-size:.95rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
table.data th{background:var(--g700);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:11px 13px;font-size:.9rem}
table.data td{padding:11px 13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
table.data tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--soft)}
.tbl-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:10px 0;padding:2px 18px}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;color:var(--g800);list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--gold-d);font-weight:800}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.crumb{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);padding:16px 0 0}.crumb a{color:var(--muted)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}

/* FOOTER (light) */
.footer{background:var(--soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px;padding:40px 0 24px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.footer-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:30px}
.footer h4{color:var(--g800);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 12px;text-transform:none}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.footer li{margin:7px 0}
.footer a{color:var(--muted)}.footer a:hover{color:var(--g700)}
.footer .rg{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--cream-b);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.6;color:#5b4a17}
.footer .rg b{color:#3d3000}
.footer .copy{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:26px;padding-top:16px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* floating help */
.help-fab{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--btn);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(23,54,40,.28);z-index:900}
.help-fab:hover{background:var(--btn-h);text-decoration:none;color:#fff}

/* float CTA (mobile) */
.float-cta{display:none}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .hub-top,.hub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .hero h1{max-width:none}
  h1{font-size:2.4rem}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  h1{font-size:2rem}h2{font-size:1.4rem}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(80vw,320px);background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:76px 26px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .25s;box-shadow:-8px 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);height:100vh}
  .nav-links li{width:100%}.nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;order:3}
  .nav-search,.chip18{display:none}
  body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
  body.nav-open .nav-links{transform:translateX(0)}
  body.nav-open .nav-overlay{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(23,54,40,.4);z-index:999}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  body.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .whygrid .items,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hub-top,.hub-grid{padding:26px 0}
  .hero .ausmap{opacity:.08;width:300px;right:-40px;top:0}
  .hero-band.hero-bg{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,250,247,.9),rgba(251,250,247,.8)),var(--herobg);background-position:center}
  /* toplist -> cards */
  .toplist,.toplist thead,.toplist tbody,.toplist tr,.toplist td{display:block;width:100%}
  .toplist thead{display:none}
  .toplist{border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
  .toplist tr{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:16px;padding:16px;position:relative}
  .toplist td{border:0;padding:5px 0;text-align:center;width:100%}
  .toplist td.tl-rank{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;padding:0;width:auto}
  .toplist tr{padding:18px 16px 16px}
  .tl-logo{margin:6px auto 2px}.tl-logo .box{justify-content:center;height:64px}
  .tl-logo img{max-height:56px;max-width:170px}.tl-logo .initials{font-size:1.6rem}
  .tl-bonus .amt{display:block;background:var(--cream);color:#8a5206;font-size:1.3rem;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 12px;margin:6px 0}
  .tl-rating{margin:2px 0}.tl-rating .stars{font-size:1.15rem}.tl-rating .num{font-size:.78rem}
  .tl-cta{width:100%}.tl-cta .btn{width:100%;padding:15px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .tl-cta .sub{font-size:.72rem}
  .float-cta{display:block;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:900;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 14px;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
  .float-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .help-fab{bottom:74px}
  body{padding-bottom:70px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
