/* ===========================================================================
   Cider Ridge — shared stylesheet (money page + homepage + EEAT/utility pages)
   Bespoke identity playing on the original Oxford, AL golf-estate / Scottish
   heraldry: slate navy + gold + heraldic red + cream; Playfair serif display.
   Repeated motifs: heraldic crest rank badge, ridge divider, gold banner CTA.
   =========================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0f1d31; --navy-2:#16273f;
  --ink:#13233a;
  --gold:#c8a24b; --gold-2:#e7c778; --gold-deep:#a9852f;
  --red:#8e2d2d; --red-2:#b2453f;
  --cream:#faf6e5; --cream-2:#f3ead2; --paper:#fffdf7;
  /* RESERVED CTA colour (orchard/golf green) — buttons ONLY, used nowhere else (hard rule 19) */
  --cta:#1f7a4d; --cta-2:#259158; --cta-dark:#14562f;
  --text:#23303f; --muted:#5c6b7a; --hair:#e4dcc4;
  --shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(15,29,49,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 3px 12px rgba(15,29,49,.08);
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --cond:"Barlow Condensed","Inter",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--red)}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

/* ---- Masthead (slate navy + cream logo; non-sticky) ---------------------- */
.masthead{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1727 0%,#16273f 55%,#0f1d31 100%);
  border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.nav a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--cond);
  font-size:1.06rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.nav a.cta-claim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));
  color:var(--navy);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:2px;letter-spacing:.05em}
.nav a.cta-claim:hover{color:var(--navy);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---- Hero (compact — toplist must clear the fold) ------------------------ */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1727,#16273f);color:#eaf0f7;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.35)}
.hero .wrap{padding:26px 20px 30px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.4vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing:.005em}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero .lede{font-size:1.06rem;color:#cdd8e6;max-width:760px;margin:0 0 16px}
/* byline: structured chips, NOT a dot-run */
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 14px;margin-top:14px}
.byline .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.byline img{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.byline .who b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.byline .who a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--gold-2)}
.byline .who span{display:block;color:#aebccd;font-size:.82rem;font-family:var(--cond);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.meta-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.meta-chips .chip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.4);
  color:#dfe7f0;font-size:.76rem;font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.meta-chips .chip b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:700}
.hero .drivedown{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;background:none;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-2);text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:2px;font-size:1rem}
.hero .drivedown:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---- Ridge divider (repeated motif) -------------------------------------- */
.ridge{height:16px;width:100%;
  background:
   linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 49%,var(--gold) 49% 51%,transparent 51%) 0 0/22px 16px repeat-x,
   linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 49%,var(--gold) 49% 51%,transparent 51%) 11px 0/22px 16px repeat-x;
  opacity:.5;margin:0}

/* ---- Section frame ------------------------------------------------------- */
section{padding:34px 0}
section.band{background:var(--cream)}
section.band-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#e8eef6}
h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:.005em}
.band-navy h2{color:#fff}
h2 .kick{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px}
.band-navy h2 .kick{color:var(--gold-2)}
h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:1.22rem;margin:22px 0 6px}
.lead-rule{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:0 0 16px;border:0}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
section > .wrap > p:first-of-type,section > .narrow > p:first-of-type{margin-top:10px}

/* ---- Toplist ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.toplist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.ccard{position:relative;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:64px 1.5fr 1.3fr 1.2fr 150px;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-left:5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:6px;padding:16px 18px 16px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.ccard:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ccard.top1{border-left-color:var(--red);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fffdf3)}
/* heraldic crest rank badge (CSS shield) */
.crest-wrap{position:relative;width:56px;height:66px;flex:none;display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
.crest{width:52px;height:60px;margin-top:6px;position:relative;display:flex;
  align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 62%,50% 100%,0 62%);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(200,162,75,.25)}
.crest span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-2);
  font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:13px;line-height:1}
.ribbon{position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;
  background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;
  font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;
  border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.ccard.top1 .crest{border-color:var(--red-2)}
.ccard.top1 .ribbon{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.clogo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}
.clogo .chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;
  padding:10px 12px;width:100%;max-width:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;min-height:64px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.clogo a.chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(15,29,49,.12)}
.clogo img{max-height:46px;width:auto}
.cname{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);
  margin:0 0 3px}
.crate{font-family:var(--cond);color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
.stars{color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:1px}
.ctag{display:block;color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:3px;font-weight:600}
.cbonus{text-align:center}
.cbonus .lbl{font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.cbonus .amt{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;color:var(--red);
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.005em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12),0 0 15px rgba(142,45,45,.18);
  word-wrap:break-word;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.cbonus .spd{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;font-family:var(--cond);
  letter-spacing:.03em}
.cpills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:6px;justify-content:center}
.pill{font-family:var(--cond);font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hair);
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:10px}
/* gold heraldic-banner CTA (repeated motif) */
.banner-cta,.banner-cta.red{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:100%;text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:1.02rem;color:#fff;padding:13px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cta-2),var(--cta));
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:3px;
  clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 68%,90% 100%,10% 100%,0 68%);
  box-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--cta-dark);transition:filter .15s,transform .15s}
.banner-cta:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.claimline{text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;
  font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---- Comparison / data tables ------------------------------------------- */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:16px 0;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:8px}
table.data{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--paper);min-width:560px}
table.data th,table.data td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);border-right:1px solid var(--hair);
  font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
table.data th:last-child,table.data td:last-child{border-right:none}
table.data thead th{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--cond);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;
  vertical-align:middle;border-right-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:none}
table.data tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
table.data td.brand{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
table.data th.brand{white-space:nowrap}
table.data td .bmini{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}

/* ---- Reviews ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.review{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;margin:18px 0;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.review .rhead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.review .rhead .chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;
  padding:8px 12px;min-height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.review .rhead .chip img{max-height:38px}
.review .rhead .rname{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;
  color:var(--ink);margin:0;flex:1;min-width:0}
.review .rhead .rscore{flex:none;text-align:center;background:var(--navy);
  color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;
  border-radius:6px;padding:7px 15px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.review .rhead .rscore small{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-size:.6rem;
  color:#aebccd;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;margin-top:1px}
/* contained, prominent review bonus strip */
.rbonus{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin:4px 0 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-left:5px solid var(--red);border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fffdf7,#fbf3ef);overflow:hidden}
.rbonus .rb-main{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:12px 18px}
.rbonus .rb-side{padding:12px 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-width:150px}
.rbonus .rb-lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.rbonus .rb-amt{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--red);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1.04;
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12),0 0 16px rgba(142,45,45,.18)}
.rbonus .rb-spd{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.15rem}
.subscores{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:10px;margin:14px 0}
.subscores .s{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;
  padding:9px 6px;text-align:center}
.subscores .s b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.subscores .s span{font-family:var(--cond);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.procon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:14px 0}
.procon ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.procon li{padding:5px 0 5px 26px;position:relative;font-size:.95rem}
.procon .pros li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight:800}
.procon .cons li:before{content:"×";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--red);font-weight:800}
.procon h4{font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;
  font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--ink)}
.review .rcta{margin-top:6px;max-width:280px}

/* ---- Callout / novel boxes ---------------------------------------------- */
.box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:6px;padding:18px 20px;margin:16px 0}
.box.warn{border-left-color:var(--red);background:#fdf6f4}
.box.fact{border-left-color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--cream)}
.box h3{margin-top:0}
.box .biglead{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--red);font-size:1.25rem;
  margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---- Ordered steps ------------------------------------------------------- */
ol.steps{counter-reset:st;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0}
ol.steps li{position:relative;padding:6px 0 14px 52px;margin:0}
ol.steps li:before{counter-increment:st;content:counter(st);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;
  width:36px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));
  color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
ol.steps li b{color:var(--ink)}

/* ---- FAQ ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:6px;margin:10px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ink);font-size:1.06rem;list-style:none}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:800}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:"–"}
.faq details[open] summary{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.faq .ans{padding:12px 18px 4px}

/* ---- Author box ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.authorbox{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0}
.authorbox img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);flex:none}
.authorbox h3{margin:0 0 4px}
.authorbox .role{font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---- Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
footer.site{background:var(--navy);color:#c3d0df;padding:34px 0 26px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);font-size:.92rem}
footer.site .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
footer.site img{height:44px;margin-bottom:12px}
footer.site a{color:#c3d0df;text-decoration:none;display:block;padding:3px 0}
footer.site a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
footer.site h4{font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--gold-2);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 8px}
footer.site .disc{border-top:1px solid rgba(200,162,75,.25);margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;
  font-size:.8rem;color:#8fa1b4;line-height:1.6}
footer.site .disc .ad{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;
  font-family:var(--cond);padding:1px 7px;border-radius:3px;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-right:6px}

/* ---- Utility page prose -------------------------------------------------- */
.doc{padding:34px 0}
.doc h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.4rem);margin:0 0 6px}
.doc h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-top:26px}
.doc ul,.doc ol{padding-left:22px}
.doc li{margin:6px 0}

/* ---- Responsive ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .subscores{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .nav{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;z-index:40;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--navy-2);
    border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0}
  .masthead .wrap{position:relative}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:12px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .nav a.cta-claim{margin:8px 20px;text-align:center}
  /* toplist card -> stacked, centered, bonus + CTA dominate */
  .ccard{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;
    padding:16px 16px 18px;gap:10px}
  .crest-wrap{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;width:46px;height:54px}
  .crest{width:40px;height:46px;margin-top:6px}
  .crest span{font-size:1rem;margin-top:8px}
  .ribbon{font-size:.46rem;padding:1px 4px;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .clogo{justify-content:center}
  .clogo .chip{max-width:210px}
  .cbonus .amt{font-size:1.5rem}
  .review .rcta{max-width:100%}
  .procon{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .brand img{height:42px}
  .subscores{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  footer.site .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
/* mobile: compact hero so toplist clears the fold (never hide content) */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero .wrap{padding:16px 20px 18px}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.14;margin-bottom:7px}
  .hero .lede{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:10px}
  .byline{margin-top:10px;gap:8px 12px}
  .byline img{width:44px;height:44px}
  .meta-chips .chip{padding:3px 8px;font-size:.72rem}
  .hero .drivedown{margin-top:11px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:.92rem}
  section{padding:22px 0}
  #toplist{padding-top:16px}
  .lead-rule{margin-bottom:12px}
  section#toplist h2{font-size:1.28rem}
}