:root {
  --primary: #0c3140;
  --accent: #2f8f83;
  --bg: #f4f7f2;
  --text: #111827;
  --muted: rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.68);
  --line: rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.16);
  --paper: #fff;
  --soft: #eef4f2;
  --green: #3f6f62;
  --shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.09);
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.58;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.top-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.top-strip a {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header,
.site-footer,
main {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-header {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.brand strong,
.brand small {
  display: block;
}

.brand small {
  max-width: 300px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-links a,
.text-link,
.back-link {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.text-link:hover,
.back-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(360px, 0.95fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 46px 0 28px;
}

.hero-copy-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 28px 0 12px;
}

.hero-image {
  margin: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.page-image {
  margin: 18px 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.page-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.eyebrow,
.kicker,
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 31px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 9px;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 19px;
}

.hero-actions,
.button-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.button {
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.button.primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}

.button.secondary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.button.full {
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.trust-bar span {
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.section {
  padding: 36px 0;
}

.page-image + .commercial-intro {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.section-heading {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-heading.compact {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.card-grid.three {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.media-card,
.category-panel,
.sidebar-panel,
.takeaway-box,
.source-box,
.related-box,
.criteria-box,
.ranked-pick,
.decision-box,
details,
.feature-band,
.methodology {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.media-card,
.category-panel,
.sidebar-panel,
.takeaway-box,
.source-box,
.related-box,
.criteria-box,
.ranked-pick,
.decision-box,
details {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 22px;
}

.media-card {
  min-height: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.media-card > .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.brand-strip {
  min-height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 8px;
}

.brand-logo.small {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  padding: 6px;
}

.brand-logo.card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 7px;
}

.brand-logo.pick {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.brand-logo.hero {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.merchant-card-top,
.pick-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.merchant-card-top {
  min-height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.merchant-card-top .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pick-heading {
  margin: 2px 0 10px;
}

.merchant-title-row {
  min-height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.media-card p,
.category-panel p,
.sidebar-panel p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.card-meta,
.byline,
.fine-print {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.category-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.category-panel {
  min-height: 0;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.category-panel-intro {
  min-height: 258px;
}

.category-panel-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.category-link-group span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-link-group ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.category-link-group a {
  display: block;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 8px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 820;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.category-link-group a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.category-panel > .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.sidebar-panel ul,
.criteria-box ul,
.ranked-pick ul,
.decision-box ul,
.takeaway-box ul,
.source-box ul,
.related-box ul,
.check-list {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.two-rail,
.comparison-layout,
.two-column,
.merchant-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.best-pick-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.best-pick-layout .criteria-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 18px;
}

.commercial-intro .article-body {
  max-width: 100%;
}

.commercial-intro .article-body > p {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.stack-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stack-list .media-card {
  min-height: 0;
}

.page-hero {
  max-width: 900px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-hero h1,
.article-header h1,
.merchant-hero h1 {
  font-size: 54px;
}

.topic-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.topic-row span {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.feature-band {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--green);
  padding: 26px;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  grid-template-areas:
    "header sidebar"
    "body sidebar";
  gap: 22px 28px;
  padding: 46px 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.article-header,
.article-body {
  grid-column: 1;
}

.article-header {
  grid-area: header;
}

.article-sidebar {
  grid-area: sidebar;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-self: start;
}

.article-sidebar .page-image {
  margin: 0;
}

.article-sidebar .page-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.article-body {
  grid-area: body;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.94);
}

.article-body section {
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.article-body section:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.article-body p {
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-next-steps {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fffdf9;
  padding: 18px;
}

.article-next-steps h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.inline-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.inline-related-link {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 14px;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.inline-related-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.34);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.08);
}

.inline-related-link span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inline-related-link strong {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.article-list,
.article-checklist,
.alternative-list {
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.article-list li + li,
.article-checklist li + li,
.alternative-list li + li {
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.alternative-list {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.alternative-list li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.alternative-list strong,
.alternative-list span {
  display: block;
}

.alternative-list span {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.article-intro {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: 22px;
}

.article-intro p:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.article-card,
.scenario-card,
.article-callout,
.table-scroll {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.article-card,
.scenario-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.article-card h3,
.scenario-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.article-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.scenario-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.scenario-section {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.scenario-stage {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.scenario-stage strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scenario-stage p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.scenario-stage.verify {
  background: rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
}

.article-callout {
  margin: 20px 0;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(180, 95, 6, 0.08);
}

.article-callout h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
}

.table-scroll {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.content-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 620px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.content-table th,
.content-table td {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  text-align: left;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.content-table th {
  background: rgba(16, 59, 87, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.content-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.disclaimer,
.affiliate-note {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(180, 95, 6, 0.1);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: rgba(23, 32, 42, 0.82);
}

.commercial-hero {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.ranked-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.ranked-pick {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.best-pick-layout .ranked-pick {
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.rank {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.methodology {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 26px;
}

.merchant-hero {
  padding: 48px 0 22px;
}

.merchant-summary {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 24px;
}

.merchant-summary dl {
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.merchant-summary dl div {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

dt {
  color: var(--muted);
}

dd {
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.decision-box.muted {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66);
}

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.policy-page {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 56px 0;
}

.policy-page h1 {
  font-size: 54px;
}

.policy-page h2 {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 25px;
}

.site-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(180px, 0.4fr) minmax(220px, 0.5fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 30px 0 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-group {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-group h2 {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-group a {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.empty-note {
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .site-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .nav-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .hero,
  .two-rail,
  .comparison-layout,
  .two-column,
  .merchant-hero,
  .article-layout,
  .site-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-areas:
      "header"
      "sidebar"
      "body";
  }

  .takeaway-box,
  .source-box,
  .related-box,
  .article-sidebar,
  .article-header,
  .article-body {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .card-grid.three,
  .category-grid,
  .trust-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-panel {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .category-panel-intro {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .article-card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scenario-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .best-pick-layout .criteria-box {
    position: static;
  }

  h1,
  .page-hero h1,
  .article-header h1,
  .merchant-hero h1,
  .policy-page h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .top-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .section-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .ranked-pick {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rank {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}


/* WaveSOC operator-media theme */
:root {
  --primary: #0c3140;
  --accent: #2f8f83;
  --bg: #f4f7f2;
  --text: #111827;
  --muted: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.66);
  --line: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.14);
  --paper: #ffffff;
  --soft: #e6f1ed;
  --green: #2f8f83;
  --amber: #d79a2b;
  --shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.10);
}

body {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(244, 247, 242, 0.98), rgba(238, 244, 240, 0.96) 52%, rgba(250, 248, 241, 0.98)),
    var(--bg);
}

main {
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 36px));
}

.section {
  padding: 28px 0;
}

.operator-header {
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 36px));
  min-height: 70px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.18);
  background: transparent;
}

.operator-brand-mark {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, #0b3340 0%, #124a58 54%, #0d2c37 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16), 0 12px 24px rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.14);
  color: #fff;
}

.operator-brand-mark svg {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.operator-logo-wave,
.operator-logo-signal {
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.operator-logo-wave {
  stroke: var(--accent);
  stroke-width: 7;
}

.operator-logo-signal {
  stroke: #f8fbf8;
  stroke-width: 5;
}

.operator-logo-dot {
  fill: var(--amber);
}

.operator-nav {
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.operator-nav a {
  color: rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.82);
}

.operator-hero {
  min-height: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(420px, 1.05fr);
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #102f3a, #264d58);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.operator-hero-copy {
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px);
  color: #fff;
}

.operator-hero .eyebrow {
  color: #8ee3d5;
}

.operator-hero h1 {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 62px);
  line-height: 1;
}

.operator-hero .hero-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.operator-hero .button.secondary {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
}

.operator-hero-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(260px, 1fr) auto;
  min-height: 430px;
  background: #e6f1ed;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.operator-hero-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.operator-hero-reading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.16);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.16);
}

.operator-hero-reading > span,
.operator-hero-reading a {
  min-height: 82px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  padding: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.operator-hero-reading > span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.operator-hero-reading a span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.operator-hero-reading a strong {
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.operator-signal-strip {
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 36px));
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.operator-signal-strip ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  background: var(--line);
}

.operator-signal-strip li {
  min-height: 68px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.76);
  font-weight: 760;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.operator-feature-section {
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.operator-lead-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.operator-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.operator-story-card,
.operator-lane-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.08);
  padding: 20px;
}

.operator-story-card {
  min-height: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.operator-story-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "image kicker"
    "image title"
    "image copy"
    "image link";
  align-content: center;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  min-height: 0;
  border-top: 6px solid var(--accent);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(230, 241, 237, 0.92));
  padding: 22px;
}

.operator-story-card.featured h3 {
  grid-area: title;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.03;
}

.operator-story-card.featured .kicker {
  grid-area: kicker;
  align-self: end;
}

.operator-story-card.featured p {
  grid-area: copy;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.operator-story-card.featured .text-link {
  grid-area: link;
  margin-top: 0;
  align-self: start;
}

.operator-story-image,
.card-thumb {
  margin: -20px -20px 14px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  background: var(--soft);
}

.media-card .card-thumb {
  margin: -22px -22px 14px;
}

.operator-story-card.featured .operator-story-image {
  grid-area: image;
  margin: -22px 0 -22px -22px;
  height: calc(100% + 44px);
  min-height: 320px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.operator-story-card.compact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "image kicker"
    "image title"
    "image copy"
    "image link";
  gap: 4px 14px;
  padding: 14px;
  min-height: 170px;
}

.operator-story-card.compact .operator-story-image {
  grid-area: image;
  margin: -14px 0 -14px -14px;
  height: calc(100% + 28px);
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.operator-story-card.compact .kicker {
  grid-area: kicker;
}

.operator-story-card.compact h3 {
  grid-area: title;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.operator-story-card.compact p {
  grid-area: copy;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.operator-story-card.compact .text-link {
  grid-area: link;
}

.operator-story-image img,
.card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.operator-story-card p,
.operator-lane-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.operator-lane-card h3,
.operator-lane-card p {
  margin: 0;
}

.operator-story-card > .text-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.operator-lane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.operator-lane-card {
  min-height: 330px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto minmax(68px, auto) minmax(148px, auto) auto;
  align-content: start;
}

.operator-lane-card span {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.operator-lane-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.operator-lane-links a {
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 840;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.affiliate-offer-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(320px, 0.72fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.14);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(229, 242, 238, 0.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 22px;
}

.affiliate-offer-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.affiliate-offer-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.affiliate-offer-copy .button-row {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.affiliate-offer-media {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
}

.affiliate-offer-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.operator-tool-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.card-grid.four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.operator-footer {
  width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 36px));
}

.media-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.operator-inline-image {
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.operator-inline-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.media-card,
.category-panel,
.sidebar-panel,
.takeaway-box,
.source-box,
.related-box,
.criteria-box,
.ranked-pick,
.decision-box,
details,
.feature-band,
.methodology {
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.page-image,
.hero-image {
  border-radius: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .operator-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .operator-lead-layout,
  .operator-story-grid,
  .operator-lane-grid,
  .card-grid.four,
  .operator-hero-reading,
  .operator-signal-strip ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .operator-hero-media {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .operator-story-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "image"
      "kicker"
      "title"
      "copy"
      "link";
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .operator-story-card.featured .operator-story-image {
    margin: -18px -18px 10px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  }

  .operator-lane-card {
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .affiliate-offer-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .affiliate-offer-media {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .operator-story-card.compact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "image"
      "kicker"
      "title"
      "copy"
      "link";
  }

  .operator-story-card.compact .operator-story-image {
    margin: -14px -14px 10px;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 49, 64, 0.12);
  }
}