/* ============================================================
   MelhorCasino.net — Main Stylesheet
   Archetype: Casino Editorial / Luxury Magazine
   Palette: Electric Purple (#5B21B6) + Lime (#D7FF38) + Pink (#BE185D)
   Fonts: DM Serif Display (headings) + Karla (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Font Faces loaded via <link> in HTML head (not @import) --- */

/* --- Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  --mc-plum:       #5B21B6;
  --mc-plum-mid:   #6D28D9;
  --mc-plum-light: #7C3AED;
  --mc-gold:       #BFEF00;
  --mc-gold-light: #D7FF38;
  --mc-coral:      #C94420;
  --mc-coral-hover: #A8371A;
  --mc-dark:       #1E1B4B;
  --mc-light:      #FAF9F7;
  --mc-white:      #FFFFFF;
  --mc-text:       #1E1B4B;
  --mc-muted:      #6B7280;
  --mc-border:     #E5E7EB;
  --mc-strip-bg:   #F3F4F6;

  --ff-display: 'DM Serif Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --ff-body:    'Karla', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 16px;

  --shadow-card: 0 2px 12px rgba(91,33,182,.10);
  --shadow-lift: 0 6px 24px rgba(91,33,182,.20);

  --max-w: 1280px;
  --gap:   clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--mc-text);
  background: var(--mc-white);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* Prevent iOS Safari auto-zoom on form inputs */
input, select, textarea { font-size: 1rem; }

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--mc-plum); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--mc-coral); }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1,h2,h3,h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Layout helpers --- */
.mc-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}
.mc-section { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) 0; }
.mc-section--dark  { background: var(--mc-plum);  color: var(--mc-white); }
.mc-section--dark h1,
.mc-section--dark h2,
.mc-section--dark h3,
.mc-section--dark h4,
.mc-section--dark-mid h1,
.mc-section--dark-mid h2,
.mc-section--dark-mid h3,
.mc-section--dark-mid h4 { color: var(--mc-white); }
.mc-section--dark p,
.mc-section--dark-mid p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.mc-section--strip { background: var(--mc-strip-bg); }
.mc-section--dark-mid { background: var(--mc-plum-mid); color: var(--mc-white); }

/* Dark-section op-card text overrides */
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__name,
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__name a,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__name,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__name a { color: #fff; }
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__highlight,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__highlight { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__bonus,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__bonus { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__meta span,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__meta span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.mc-section--dark .mc-tag,
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--mc-gold-light); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }

.mc-section__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.mc-section__header h2 { text-align: center; }
.mc-section__header p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mc-section__header p { color: var(--mc-muted); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; margin: .6rem auto 0; }
.mc-section--dark .mc-section__header p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* --- Header / Nav --- */
.mc-header {
  background: var(--mc-plum);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.mc-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 64px;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.mc-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mc-logo svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.mc-logo__wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.mc-logo__wordmark span { color: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-logo:hover,
.mc-logo:hover .mc-logo__wordmark { color: var(--mc-white); }

/* Desktop nav */
.mc-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.mc-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: .1rem;
}
.mc-nav__item { list-style: none; }
.mc-nav a,
.mc-nav__trigger {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: none;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
}
.mc-nav a:hover,
.mc-nav__trigger:hover { color: var(--mc-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

/* Nav dropdown */
.mc-nav__group,
.mc-nav__item--has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.mc-nav__dropdown {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: .5rem;
  z-index: 200;
}
.mc-nav__group:hover .mc-nav__dropdown,
.mc-nav__group:focus-within .mc-nav__dropdown,
.mc-nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .mc-nav__dropdown,
.mc-nav__item--has-dropdown:focus-within .mc-nav__dropdown { display: block; }
.mc-nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--mc-text);
  padding: .5rem .75rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}
.mc-nav__dropdown a:hover { background: var(--mc-strip-bg); color: var(--mc-plum); }
.mc-nav__chevron { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .2s; }
.mc-nav__group:hover .mc-nav__chevron,
.mc-nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .mc-nav__chevron { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* CTA in nav */
.mc-nav__cta {
  background: var(--mc-coral) !important;
  color: var(--mc-white) !important;
  padding: .45rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.mc-nav__cta:hover { background: var(--mc-coral-hover) !important; color: var(--mc-white) !important; }

/* Mobile hamburger */
.mc-nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: .5rem;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.mc-nav__toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s;
}
/* Animate to X when open */
.mc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.mc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.mc-nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
.mc-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--mc-plum-mid);
  padding: 1rem;
}
.mc-mobile-menu.is-open { display: block; }
.mc-mobile-menu__section {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .75rem .5rem .25rem;
  display: block;
}
.mc-mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: .75rem .5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.mc-mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--mc-gold); }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.mc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  min-height: 44px;
}
.mc-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--primary { background: var(--mc-coral); color: var(--mc-white); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--mc-coral-hover); color: var(--mc-white); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--gold { background: var(--mc-gold); color: var(--mc-plum); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--gold:hover { background: var(--mc-gold-light); color: var(--mc-plum); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--outline { background: transparent; border-color: var(--mc-gold); color: var(--mc-plum); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--mc-gold); color: var(--mc-plum); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--outline-white { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); color: var(--mc-white); }
a.mc-btn.mc-btn--outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--mc-white); }
.mc-btn--sm { padding: .45rem 1rem; font-size: .8rem; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.mc-btn--lg { padding: .9rem 2rem; font-size: 1rem; }

/* --- Hero --- */
.mc-hero {
  background: #1E1B4B;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E1B4B 0%, #5B21B6 50%, #BE185D 100%);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.mc-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23D7FF38' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 1;
}
.mc-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mc-hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(215,255,56,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,255,56,.4);
  color: var(--mc-gold-light);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .35rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.mc-hero h1 { color: var(--mc-white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mc-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.mc-hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; justify-content: center; }
.mc-hero__stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.mc-hero__stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mc-hero__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  margin-top: .2rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

/* --- Operator Cards (Editorial Strip — NOT rounded card grid) --- */
.mc-op-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

.mc-op-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 6rem 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.mc-op-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); border-color: var(--mc-plum-mid); }
.mc-op-card--featured {
  border-color: var(--mc-plum);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(109,40,217,.05), var(--mc-white));
}

.mc-op-card__rank {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #9CA3AF;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.mc-op-card--featured .mc-op-card__rank { color: var(--mc-plum-mid); }

.mc-op-card__logo {
  width: 5.5rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  padding: .25rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.mc-op-card__logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.mc-op-card__info { min-width: 0; }
.mc-op-card__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.mc-op-card__bonus {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: var(--mc-text);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.mc-op-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; }
.mc-op-card__tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: var(--mc-strip-bg);
  color: var(--mc-plum-mid);
  padding: .2rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.mc-op-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mc-op-card__stars { color: var(--mc-gold); font-size: .9rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.mc-op-card__review-link {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--mc-muted);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .4rem 0;
}
.mc-op-card__review-link:hover { color: var(--mc-plum); }

/* --- Stars --- */
.mc-stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
.mc-stars svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-stars svg.half { fill: url(#half-grad); }
.mc-stars svg.empty { fill: #DDD; }

/* --- Category Strip --- */
.mc-cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 220px));
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mc-cat-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .875rem;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s;
}
.mc-cat-card:hover { background: var(--mc-plum); color: var(--mc-white); border-color: var(--mc-plum); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mc-cat-card:hover .mc-cat-card__icon { color: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-cat-card__icon { font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1; }
.mc-cat-card__icon svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

/* --- Why Us (3-column staggered) --- */
.mc-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.mc-why-item {}
.mc-why-item__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  opacity: .35;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.mc-why-item h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* --- Betting callout (dark strip) --- */
.mc-sport-strip {
  background: var(--mc-plum-mid);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.mc-sport-strip h2 { color: var(--mc-white); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.mc-sport-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --- Guides section (asymmetric 2-col) --- */
.mc-guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.mc-guide-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--mc-white);
  transition: box-shadow .2s;
}
.mc-guide-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.mc-guide-card h3 { color: var(--mc-plum); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.mc-guide-card p { color: var(--mc-muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; text-decoration: none; }
.mc-guide-card__cta {
  color: var(--mc-coral);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-top: .1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mc-guide-card:hover .mc-guide-card__cta { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- FAQ Accordion (distinctive — no border-l-4/tint) --- */
.mc-faq-list { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mc-faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
}
.mc-faq-item:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--mc-border); }
.mc-faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .975rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.mc-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mc-faq-item summary::after {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--mc-strip-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4' stroke='%235B21B6' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.mc-faq-item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mc-faq-item[open] summary { color: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-faq-item__body {
  padding: 0 0 1.1rem;
  font-size: .925rem;
  color: var(--mc-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- RG Notice --- */
.mc-rg-notice {
  background: rgba(91,33,182,.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--mc-muted);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.mc-rg-notice a { color: var(--mc-plum); text-decoration: underline; }

/* --- Breadcrumbs --- */
.mc-breadcrumb {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--mc-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .3rem .4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: .75rem 0;
}
.mc-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mc-plum); }
.mc-breadcrumb span { opacity: .5; }

/* --- Review box (full operator review page) --- */
.mc-review-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--mc-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--mc-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.mc-review-box__logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .5rem;
}
.mc-review-box__score {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mc-review-box__score-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--mc-muted); }
.mc-review-box__bonus { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--mc-plum); }

/* --- Info table (review pages) --- */
.mc-info-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
.mc-info-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-border); }
.mc-info-table td { padding: .65rem .5rem; }
.mc-info-table td:first-child { color: var(--mc-muted); font-weight: 600; width: 40%; }

/* --- Pros/Cons --- */
.mc-pros-cons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.mc-pros, .mc-cons,
.mc-pros-cons__col {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
}
.mc-pros h4, .mc-pros-cons__title--pro { color: #1a7a40; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.mc-cons h4, .mc-pros-cons__title--con { color: #b91c1c; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.mc-pros-cons__title { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }
/* Force dark text on pros/cons cards regardless of parent section background */
.mc-pros-cons__list li,
.mc-pros li,
.mc-cons li {
  padding: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  color: var(--mc-text) !important;
}
.mc-pros-cons__col:first-child .mc-pros-cons__list li::before,
.mc-pros li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #1a7a40; font-weight: 700; }
.mc-pros-cons__col:last-child .mc-pros-cons__list li::before,
.mc-cons li::before { content: '✗'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: #b91c1c; font-weight: 700; }
.mc-pros-cons__list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: .5rem 0 0; }
/* Titles always dark on their white card */
.mc-pros-cons__col .mc-pros-cons__title--pro { color: #1a7a40; }
.mc-pros-cons__col .mc-pros-cons__title--con { color: #b91c1c; }
.mc-pros h4 { color: #1a7a40 !important; }
.mc-cons h4 { color: #b91c1c !important; }

/* --- Content body (guide/article pages) --- */
.mc-content { max-width: 780px; }
.mc-content h2 { margin: 2rem 0 1rem; }
.mc-content h3 { margin: 1.5rem 0 .75rem; }
.mc-content ul, .mc-content ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mc-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.mc-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.mc-content li { padding: .25rem 0; }
.mc-content a { color: var(--mc-plum); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Article callout — site-specific, NOT border-l-4 tint */
.mc-callout {
  background: var(--mc-plum);
  color: var(--mc-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.mc-callout__icon { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--mc-gold); margin-top: .1rem; }
.mc-callout__icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.mc-callout__body { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.mc-callout__body strong { color: var(--mc-gold); display: block; margin-bottom: .25rem; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.mc-footer {
  background: var(--mc-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.mc-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.mc-footer__brand .mc-logo__wordmark { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.mc-footer__desc { font-size: .825rem; margin-top: .75rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.mc-footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.mc-footer__col li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.mc-footer__col a { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); display: block; padding: .65rem 0; }
.mc-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--mc-gold); }
.mc-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mc-footer__bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); text-decoration: underline; display: inline-block; padding: .5rem .25rem; }
.mc-footer__badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.mc-footer__badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.mc-footer__badge--age {
  background: rgba(215,255,56,.15);
  border-color: rgba(215,255,56,.35);
  color: var(--mc-gold-light);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

/* --- Misc utility --- */
.mc-divider { height: 1px; background: var(--mc-border); margin: 2rem 0; }
.mc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mc-plum);
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mc-tag--gold { background: var(--mc-gold); color: var(--mc-plum); }
.mc-highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mc-plum) 0%, var(--mc-plum-mid) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  color: var(--mc-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.mc-highlight-box h3 { color: var(--mc-white); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.mc-highlight-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* --- Payment icons row --- */
.mc-payments { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: .75rem 0; }
.mc-payment-badge {
  background: var(--mc-strip-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: .3rem .65rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
}

/* Op Card CTA base (must come BEFORE media queries so breakpoint overrides take effect) */
.mc-op-card__cta-base-width { min-width: 130px; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mc-nav { display: none; }
  .mc-nav__toggle { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  /* Keep 4 columns on tablet — just shrink CTA to a fixed width */
  .mc-op-card { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 5rem 1fr 120px; }
  .mc-op-card__cta { min-width: 0; }
  .mc-op-card__actions { display: none; }
  .mc-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
  .mc-sport-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mc-guides-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mc-pros-cons { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mc-review-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Stack: rank + info top row, CTA full-width bottom row */
  .mc-op-card { grid-template-columns: 2rem 3.25rem 1fr; gap: .5rem .6rem; }
  .mc-op-card__logo { width: 3.25rem; height: 2rem; padding: .15rem; }
  .mc-op-card__cta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: .6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__cta,
  .mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__cta { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .mc-op-card__cta .mc-btn { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
  .mc-cat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .mc-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mc-hero__stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* --- Additional Classes --- */

/* Prose content (long-form editorial) */
.mc-prose { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
.mc-prose h2 { margin: 1.5rem 0 .6rem; }
.mc-prose h3 { margin: 1.1rem 0 .4rem; }
.mc-prose p { margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.mc-prose ul, .mc-prose ol { padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mc-prose ul { list-style: disc; }
.mc-prose ol { list-style: decimal; }
.mc-prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.mc-prose a { color: var(--mc-coral); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mc-prose strong { color: var(--mc-plum); }

/* Hero compact (inner pages) */
.mc-hero--compact { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) 0; }
.mc-hero--compact h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); }

/* Hero content wrapper */
.mc-hero__content { max-width: 680px; }

/* Badges */
.mc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  background: rgba(215,255,56,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(215,255,56,.4);
  color: var(--mc-gold-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.mc-hero__badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }

/* RG Notice — Trust Band */
.mc-rg-notice {
  background: var(--mc-gold-light);
  color: var(--mc-dark);
  border-top: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: .875rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.mc-rg-notice a { color: var(--mc-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.mc-rg-notice strong { color: var(--mc-dark); }

/* Op List wrapper */
.mc-op-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }

/* Op Card CTA column — min-width applied only at desktop via media query to avoid cascade override */
.mc-op-card__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .mc-op-card__cta { min-width: 130px; }
}
.mc-op-card__rating {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.mc-op-card__rating small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--mc-muted); }

/* Tags */
.mc-op-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; margin: .5rem 0; }
.mc-tag {
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  background: var(--mc-strip-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--mc-plum);
  border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
}

/* Op Card meta */
.mc-op-card__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--mc-muted); margin-top: .5rem; }

/* Nav open state */
.mc-nav--open {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: 64px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--mc-plum);
  padding: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 64px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__list {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: .5rem 0 1rem;
}
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__list > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__link,
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__trigger {
  display: block;
  padding: .85rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
/* Show ALL dropdown items flat in mobile — no hover needed */
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__dropdown {
  display: block !important;
  position: static;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  border-radius: 0;
  min-width: unset;
  padding: .25rem 0 .5rem;
}
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__dropdown a {
  display: block;
  padding: .7rem 1.25rem .7rem 2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: .9rem;
}
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__dropdown a:hover { color: var(--mc-gold); background: transparent; }
.mc-nav--open .mc-nav__chevron { display: none; }

/* Section with dark-mid background — text colors */
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__name a { color: var(--mc-white); }
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__highlight { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__meta { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__bonus { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.mc-section--dark-mid .mc-op-card__rating small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__bonus { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.mc-section--dark .mc-op-card__rating small { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

/* Hero background image (full-bleed blurred) */
.mc-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mc-hero__bg picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.mc-hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  filter: blur(4px) brightness(0.32);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  display: block;
}

/* Legacy hero figure (inner-page full-width image, not blurred) */
.mc-hero__figure {
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  max-width: 960px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.mc-hero__figure img,
.mc-hero__figure picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Article thumbnail */
.mc-article-thumb {
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mc-article-thumb img,
.mc-article-thumb picture { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.mc-thumb { display: block; }

/* ── Data tables ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(91,33,182,.13);
}
.mc-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: .875rem;
  min-width: 440px;
  background: #fff;
}
.mc-table thead tr {
  background: var(--mc-plum);
}
.mc-table thead th {
  padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mc-table thead th:first-child { border-radius: 10px 0 0 0; }
.mc-table thead th:last-child  { border-radius: 0 10px 0 0; }
.mc-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91,33,182,.08);
  transition: background .14s;
}
.mc-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mc-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: rgba(91,33,182,.04); }
.mc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: #fff; }
.mc-table tbody tr:hover { background: rgba(91,33,182,.09); }
.mc-table td {
  padding: .75rem 1.1rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: var(--mc-text);
  font-size: .875rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mc-table td:first-child { font-weight: 700; color: var(--mc-plum); }
.mc-table td a { color: var(--mc-plum); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; }
.mc-table td a:hover { color: var(--mc-pink); text-decoration: underline; }
.mc-table td strong { color: var(--mc-plum); }
/* Score badge in table */
.mc-table .mc-table__score {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--mc-plum);
  color: var(--mc-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  padding: .1rem .45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Footnote below table */
.mc-table-note {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--mc-muted);
  margin: -.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 .25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
/* Mobile: stack tables into label+value rows instead of horizontal scroll */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mc-table-wrap { overflow-x: visible; box-shadow: none; }
  .mc-table { min-width: 0; }
  .mc-table thead { display: none; }
  .mc-table, .mc-table tbody, .mc-table tr { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .mc-table tbody tr {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
  }
  .mc-table tbody tr:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .mc-table td {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: right;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91,33,182,.08);
  }
  .mc-table tbody tr > td:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .mc-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    font-family: var(--ff-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--mc-plum);
    text-align: left;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .mc-table td:first-child { background: var(--mc-plum); color: #fff; }
  .mc-table td:first-child::before { color: #fff; }
  .mc-table td:first-child strong { color: #fff; }
}

/* ── Pros / Cons lists ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mc-pros-list,
.mc-cons-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
}
.mc-pros-list li,
.mc-cons-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: .45rem .5rem .45rem 1.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mc-border);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.mc-pros-list li:last-child,
.mc-cons-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mc-pros-list li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: .35rem;
  color: #1a7a40;
  font-weight: 900;
}
.mc-cons-list li::before {
  content: '✗';
  position: absolute;
  left: .35rem;
  color: #c0392b;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ── Comparison grid (pros/cons side-by-side in prose) ───────────────────── */
.mc-compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}
.mc-compare-grid__col {
  background: rgba(91,33,182,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(91,33,182,.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}
.mc-compare-grid__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.mc-compare-grid__col--pro h4 { color: #1a7a40; }
.mc-compare-grid__col--con h4 { color: #c0392b; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .mc-compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.mc-thumb img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }