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--sh:0 1px 2px rgba(20,26,23,.05),0 10px 28px -16px rgba(20,26,23,.28);--edge:1px solid var(--line);
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*{box-sizing:border-box}
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h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.1vw,3.2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
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.note{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mt{margin-top:1rem}
/* ---------- nav ---------- */
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.site-nav .bar{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;padding:0 1.2rem 0 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.site-nav.scrolled .bar,.site-nav.open .bar{background:var(--panel);border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.84rem;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.logo img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}
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.dd a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;padding:.55rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:.93rem}
.dd a:hover{background:var(--card);color:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
.nav-cta .btn{border-radius:999px;min-height:42px;padding:.55rem 1.2rem}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;width:46px;height:46px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text)}
/* ---------- hero / header card ---------- */
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.hero-text{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:calc(var(--navh) + 1.6rem) var(--pad) var(--pad)}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.35rem;list-style:none;margin:0 0 .9rem;padding:0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.35rem;color:var(--muted)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--text)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#0c2b1e}
.hero .lead{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);flex-wrap:wrap}
.avs{display:flex}
.avs img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;object-fit:cover}
.avs img+img{margin-left:-10px}
.trust .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.chips{display:block;max-width:600px;margin:.9rem -.175rem .2rem;padding:0;list-style:none;font-size:0;line-height:0;text-wrap:balance}
.chips li{display:inline-block;margin:.175rem}
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.chips a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.hero .stack-img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
@media (min-width:1101px){
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 section.hero.fb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(248,244,237,.8) 0,rgba(248,244,237,.68) calc(var(--pad) + 300px),rgba(248,244,237,.56) calc(var(--pad) + 480px),rgba(248,244,237,0) max(56%,calc(var(--pad) + 560px)))}
 section.hero.fb .hero-text{max-width:calc(480px + 2*var(--pad));padding:calc(var(--navh) + .9rem) var(--pad) .9rem}
 section.hero.fb .stack-wrap{display:none}
}
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 .hero .stack-wrap{padding:0 var(--pad) var(--pad)}
 .hero .stack-wrap img{border-radius:var(--r-in);max-width:720px;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
 .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;max-width:none;margin:.9rem 0 .2rem;gap:.35rem;scrollbar-width:none;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}
 .chips::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
 .chips li{margin:0;flex:none}
}
/* ---------- form card ---------- */
.formcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:var(--r);width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 2*var(--gap)));margin:0 auto var(--gap);padding:var(--pad);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.formcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;background:var(--accent)}
.formcard h2{margin-bottom:.3rem}
.formcard .tl{font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.form-embed{position:relative;z-index:1;isolation:isolate;min-height:120px}
/* ---------- grids / tiles ---------- */
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.grid2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.tile{background:var(--card);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1.25rem 1.3rem;border:var(--edge);box-shadow:var(--sh);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tile h3{margin-bottom:.4rem}
.tile p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.tile .more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.tile.dark{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tile.dark h3,.tile.dark p,.tile.dark .ico{color:#fff}
.ico{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(33,99,69,.09);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.8rem;flex:none}
.tile.dark .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
a.tile{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
a.tile:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.sec-head p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* intro */
.intro-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2.4rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
/* dark band */
.band{background:var(--ink-dd);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.band>img{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:2/1;z-index:0;border-radius:0}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#103626 0,#103626 42%,rgba(16,54,38,.55) 52%,rgba(16,54,38,0) 64%)}
.band>.in{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(520px,40%)}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.band h2{font-family:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86)}
.values{display:grid;gap:.75rem;margin:1.3rem 0 1.5rem;padding:0;list-style:none}
.values li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.values .ico{margin:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;width:36px;height:36px}
.wordmark{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;margin:0}
.wordmark+span{color:var(--accent);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
/* steps (M3) */
.steps-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.4rem;align-items:center}
.ring{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:260px;aspect-ratio:1;margin:auto}
.ring svg{width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ring .lbl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center}
.ring .lbl b{font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;line-height:1}
.ring .lbl span{font-size:.84rem}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1rem 1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.steps .n{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600}
.steps h3{margin:0 0 .15rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.steps p{margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
.steps .t{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(33,99,69,.09);border-radius:999px;padding:.25rem .65rem;white-space:nowrap}
/* side-image cards (M6, T5) */
.sidecard{overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;display:flex}
.sidecard>img.side{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;height:100%;width:auto;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;z-index:0;border-radius:0}
.sidecard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--panel) 0,var(--panel) calc(var(--pad) + 570px),rgba(248,244,237,.35) calc(var(--pad) + 720px),rgba(248,244,237,.2) 100%)}
.sidecard>:not(img){position:relative;z-index:1}
.sidecard .txt{max-width:560px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sidecard .txt.narrow{max-width:520px}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.55rem 1.2rem;list-style:none;margin:1rem 0 .9rem;padding:0}
.checks label{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}
.checks input{width:18px;height:18px;accent-color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.counter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.counter .bar{flex:1;height:6px;background:var(--bg);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden}
.counter .bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--accent);transition:width .2s}
.txt .go{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600}
.est{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,460px);gap:2rem;width:100%}
.est .txt{max-width:460px}
.est.calc-page{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,520px)}
.byline{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);margin:.9rem 0 0}
.facts{list-style:none;margin:.6rem 0 1rem;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.facts li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;color:var(--text)}
.facts .ico{margin:0;width:36px;height:36px}
.calc{background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);box-shadow:var(--sh);padding:1.4rem}
.calc label{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 .35rem}
.calc .row{margin-bottom:1rem}
.calc output{float:right;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.calc input[type=range]{width:100%;accent-color:var(--ink)}
.calc select{width:100%;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:0 .7rem;font:inherit;color:var(--text);background:#fff}
.calc .res{background:var(--panel);border-radius:8px;padding:1rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.6rem}
.calc .res span{display:block;font-size:.78rem}
.calc .res b{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:1020px){
 .sidecard,.band{display:block;min-height:0}
 .sidecard>img.side,.band>img{position:static;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:720px;border-radius:var(--r-in);margin-top:1.4rem}
 .sidecard.nohide-img>img.side{display:block}
 .sidecard.hide-img>img.side{display:none}
 .sidecard::after,.band::after{display:none}
 .band>img{aspect-ratio:2/1}
 .band>.in{max-width:none}
 .est{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:700px){.checks{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
/* categories M5 */
.cat .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);background:rgba(206,164,59,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .6rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;align-self:flex-start}
/* compare table */
.tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.94rem;background:var(--card);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);overflow:hidden}
.tbl th,.tbl td{padding:.75rem .9rem;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.tbl th{background:#f3eee3;color:var(--text);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.tbl tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.tbl td:first-child{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px)}
.dots{letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.dots i{font-style:normal;color:#cfc6b4}
/* M4 amount tabs */
.amt{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.amt-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.amt-list li{flex:1 1 0;display:flex}
.amt-list a{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:.7rem 1rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);white-space:nowrap}
.amt-list a b{font-weight:600}
.amt-list a span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.amt-list a[aria-selected=true]{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--ink)}
.amt-panels{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.amt-panel{flex:1;background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.amt-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.amt-panel .big{font-size:3rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.kv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:1.1rem 0}
.kv div{background:var(--panel);border-radius:8px;padding:.75rem .9rem}
.kv span{display:block;font-size:.78rem}
.kv b{color:var(--text);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600}
.amt-panel .btns{margin-top:auto}
/* tiers M2 */
.tier{position:relative}
.tier .rng{font-size:1.55rem;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin:.2rem 0 .3rem}
.tier .badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--accent);color:var(--text);border-radius:999px;padding:.2rem .6rem}
.prog{height:6px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--bg);margin:.7rem 0 .9rem;overflow:hidden}
.prog i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent)}
/* T1 rates */
.rates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.rates .left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.factors{flex:1;background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1.2rem 1.3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.8rem 1.2rem;align-content:start}
.factors h3{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}
.factors p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.factors b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.repex{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.repex h3{color:#fff}
.repex p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.repex dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.45rem 1rem;margin:.4rem 0 1rem}
.repex dt{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:.9rem}
.repex dd{margin:0;color:#fff;font-weight:600;text-align:right}
.repex a{color:#fff;margin-top:auto;font-weight:600}
/* T3/T4 */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem}
.cols2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem}
.cols3 h3,.cols2 h3{font-size:1.08rem}
/* NAP T5 */
.nap{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;margin:1rem 0;max-width:420px}
.nap p{margin:.15rem 0;color:#fff}
.nap a{color:#fff}
.nap .nm{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.reviewed{font-size:.86rem;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:.8rem;color:var(--text)}
/* FAQ T6 */
.faq-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.33fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.2rem;align-items:stretch}
.faq-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.acc details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:.2rem 0}
.acc summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem}
.acc summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--ink);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1}
.acc details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.acc details p{margin:0 0 .9rem}
.faq-col .go{margin-top:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.faq-img{position:relative;min-height:420px}
.faq-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-height:1424px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.faq-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.faq-img{min-height:0}.faq-img img{position:static;max-width:420px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/5;margin:auto}}
/* CTA band */
.cta-band{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);text-align:center}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-band .btns{justify-content:center}
/* inner section cards */
.sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,260px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:2.2rem}
.sec>.hd{position:relative}
.sec>.hd>div{position:sticky;top:100px}
.sec .num{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.sec>.hd h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.75rem)}
.sec>.bd{max-width:680px}
.sec.wide{display:block}
.sec.wide>.hd>div{position:static}
.sec.wide>.bd{max-width:none}
.sec.wide>.hd{max-width:760px}
.bd ul,.bd ol{padding-left:1.2rem;margin:0 0 1em}
.bd li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.bd h3{margin-top:1.3em}
.bd .tbl-wrap{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.bd .grid3,.bd .grid2{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.callout{background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;padding:1rem 1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.2em;color:var(--text)}
.callout p:last-child{margin:0}
.split{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:calc(var(--r) - 6px);margin:0 0 1.2em;max-width:360px}
.split-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,300px);gap:1.8rem;align-items:start}
.split-row .split{margin:0}
.faq-list dt{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;margin:1.1rem 0 .3rem}
.faq-list dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.faq-list dd{margin:0}
.chiplinks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;list-style:none;margin:.4rem 0 1.1rem;padding:0}
.chiplinks a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:38px;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-size:.9rem}
.chiplinks a:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.author{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:10px;padding:1rem 1.2rem}
.initials{width:52px;height:52px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
.initials.sm{width:42px;height:42px;font-size:.9rem}
.author p{margin:0}
.share{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:.9rem}
.share a{min-height:40px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.35rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text)}
.post-card img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.stats div{background:var(--card);border:var(--edge);border-radius:8px;padding:.8rem 1rem}
.stats b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
.stats span{font-size:.82rem}
.sitemap-cols{columns:3 240px;column-gap:2rem}
.sitemap-cols h3{break-after:avoid}
.sitemap-cols ul{break-inside:avoid-column;padding-left:1.1rem}
/* footer */
.site-foot{margin-bottom:var(--gap)}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2rem}
.f-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.f-brand p{margin:.6rem 0 0;font-size:.92rem}
.f-brand address{font-style:normal;font-size:.92rem;margin-top:.8rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text)}
.f-end{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem}
.f-end .status{font-size:.86rem;margin:0 0 .7rem}
.f-col .t{font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin:0 0 .4rem;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.f-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.f-col a{display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.f-legal{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.2rem;font-size:.84rem}
.f-legal p{margin:0 0 .7rem}
/* scroll to top + sticky bar */
.totop{position:fixed;right:1.4rem;bottom:1.4rem;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);border:0;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);cursor:pointer;z-index:900;opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.9);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s,box-shadow .2s}
.totop.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.totop:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 6px rgba(206,164,59,.18)}
.totop svg.rg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:56px;height:56px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.totop .tr{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:3}
.totop .pr{fill:none;stroke:var(--accent);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:157.08;stroke-dashoffset:157.08;transition:stroke-dashoffset .12s linear}
.totop .ar{position:absolute;left:19px;top:19px;width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.totop .pct{position:absolute;bottom:-1.4rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.mbar{display:none}
@media (max-width:600px){
 .totop{display:none}
 .mbar{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:950;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:.8rem;background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:.6rem 1rem;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .25s;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text)}
 .mbar.show{transform:none}
 .mbar .btn{min-height:44px;padding:.5rem 1rem}
 body{padding-bottom:72px}
}
/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1020px){
 .grid3,.grid4,.cols3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .sec{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:.4rem}
 .sec>.hd>div{position:static}
 .rates,.amt,.steps-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .f-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .split-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:1020px) and (min-width:621px){.grid3.three-keep{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:960px){
 .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
 .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
 .site-nav.open .nav-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:.6rem;box-shadow:var(--sh);max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
 .site-nav.open .nav-links>li>a,.site-nav.open .nav-links>li>button{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
 .dd{position:static;display:none;visibility:visible;opacity:1;transition:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:auto;max-width:none;padding:0 0 0 .8rem}
 .dd::before{display:none}
 .has-dd.open>.dd{display:block}
 .site-nav.open .nav-cta{display:block;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:.6rem;visibility:hidden}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
 .intro-cols,.cols2,.grid2,.f-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .f-end{margin-top:0}
 .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
 .grid3,.grid4,.cols3{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .steps li{grid-template-columns:42px minmax(0,1fr)}
 .steps .t{grid-column:2;justify-self:start}
 .kv,.calc .res{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
 .formcard{border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem}
 .amt-list a{white-space:normal}
}

/* review / trust additions — realcashloansonline.com 2026-11-15 */
.stars{display:inline-flex;gap:3px;line-height:1}
.stars svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.stars.lg svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.sumbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sum-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline}
.sum-score .big{font-size:3rem;line-height:1;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.tile.rv{gap:.2rem}
.tile.rv h3{font-size:1rem;margin:.5rem 0 .3rem}
.rv-h{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:center;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.rv-n{margin:0;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-size:.93rem}
.rv-c{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.rv-t{margin-top:auto !important;font-size:.8rem !important;color:var(--ink) !important;font-weight:600 !important}