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   UK Fee Comparison — master stylesheet
   Design system: calm, precise, independent, editorial-first
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@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── 1. RESET & BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── 2. CSS VARIABLES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Brand */
  --navy:         #0f1f38;
  --navy-mid:     #1a3050;
  --navy-light:   #e8edf3;

  /* Accent */
  --blue:         #1d4ed8;
  --blue-hover:   #1e40af;
  --blue-light:   #eff6ff;
  --blue-border:  #bfdbfe;

  /* Status */
  --verified:      #15803d;
  --verified-bg:   #f0fdf4;
  --verified-bd:   #86efac;
  --pending:       #b45309;
  --pending-bg:    #fffbeb;
  --pending-bd:    #fcd34d;
  --error:         #b91c1c;
  --error-bg:      #fef2f2;
  --error-bd:      #fca5a5;
  --insight:       #1e40af;
  --insight-bg:    #eff6ff;
  --insight-bd:    #bfdbfe;

  /* Text */
  --text:          #0f172a;
  --text-secondary:#475569;
  --text-muted:    #94a3b8;

  /* Surfaces */
  --surface:       #ffffff;
  --surface-soft:  #f8fafc;
  --surface-mid:   #f1f5f9;
  --border:        #e2e8f0;
  --border-strong: #cbd5e1;

  /* Layout */
  --container:     1100px;
  --content:       740px;
  --radius:        8px;
  --radius-lg:     12px;
  --radius-xl:     16px;

  /* Spacing */
  --gap-xs:    8px;
  --gap-sm:   16px;
  --gap-md:   24px;
  --gap-lg:   40px;
  --gap-xl:   64px;
  --section:  72px;
}

/* ── 3. LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gap-md);
}

.content-width {
  max-width: var(--content);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── 4. TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.875rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
h5 { font-size: 0.875rem; }

p { line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); }
p + p { margin-top: 1em; }
p strong { color: var(--text); }

.lead {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.meta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ── 5. NAVIGATION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.site-header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 60px;
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-mark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.logo-text {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Nav links */
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--surface-mid);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 8px var(--gap-md) 16px;
    gap: 2px;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 8px 12px; }
}

/* ── 6. HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: var(--gap-xl) 0;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Stats bar below hero */
.stats-bar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 14px 0;
  margin-top: var(--gap-lg);
}

.stats-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 28px;
}

.stats-bar span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.stats-bar strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Page hero (for interior pages) */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.page-hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.page-hero .lead {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 640px;
}

.page-hero-meta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 24px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.page-hero-meta strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Data-bar below page-hero */
.data-bar {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.data-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px 28px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.data-bar span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.data-bar strong { color: #6ee7b7; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── 7. BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-color: var(--surface-soft);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue-border);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-sm {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 8px 14px;
}

/* ── 8. SECTIONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
}

.section-alt {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 48px 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

.section-header h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
}

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── 9. CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

.card-grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

.card-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--gap-md);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .card-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .card-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Feature cards (homepage trust section) */
.feature-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.feature-card .card-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Platform cards */
.platform-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-md);
}

.platform-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.platform-fee {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--verified);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 8px 0 4px;
}

.platform-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.platform-attrs {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: var(--gap-xs);
}

.platform-attrs li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 3px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
}

.platform-attrs li::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--verified);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.platform-attrs li.no::before {
  content: "×";
  color: var(--error);
}

/* ── 10. BADGES ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  line-height: 1;
  vertical-align: middle;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.badge-verified {
  background: var(--verified-bg);
  color: var(--verified);
  border: 1px solid var(--verified-bd);
}

.badge-pending {
  background: var(--pending-bg);
  color: var(--pending);
  border: 1px solid var(--pending-bd);
}

.badge-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.badge-label-green {
  background: var(--verified-bg);
  color: var(--verified);
  border: 1px solid var(--verified-bd);
}

.badge-label-amber {
  background: var(--pending-bg);
  color: var(--pending);
  border: 1px solid var(--pending-bd);
}

.badge-label-blue {
  background: var(--insight-bg);
  color: var(--insight);
  border: 1px solid var(--insight-bd);
}

/* ── 11. COMPARISON TABLE ────────────────────────────────────── */
.table-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.table-header {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.table-header h3 { font-size: 1rem; }

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.table-wrap table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  min-width: 600px;
}

.table-wrap thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.table-wrap thead th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  min-width: 180px;
}

.table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
}

.table-wrap tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
}

.table-wrap td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-align: right;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.table-wrap td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.table-wrap tfoot td {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: left;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Sticky first column on mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .table-wrap td:first-child,
  .table-wrap th:first-child {
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: inherit;
  }
  .table-wrap thead th:first-child { background: var(--navy); }
  .table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(even) td:first-child { background: var(--surface-soft); }
  .table-wrap tbody tr:hover td:first-child { background: var(--blue-light); }
  .table-wrap tbody tr:nth-child(odd) td:first-child { background: var(--surface); }
}

/* Zero fee highlight */
td.zero { color: var(--verified); font-weight: 700; }
td.capped { color: var(--navy-mid); }

/* Correct / wrong in audit table */
td.correct { color: var(--verified); font-weight: 700; }
td.wrong { color: var(--error); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: line-through; opacity: 0.75; }
td.highlight { background: var(--verified-bg) !important; color: var(--verified); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── 12. ARTICLE / EDITORIAL LAYOUT ─────────────────────────── */
.article-body {
  max-width: var(--content);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-section { margin-bottom: 44px; }

.article-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.article-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
}

.article-section p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-section ul, .article-section ol {
  margin: 10px 0 14px 20px;
}

.article-section li {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-border);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin: var(--gap-sm) 0;
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── 13. INFO BOXES ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-box {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.info-box-header {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.info-box-body {
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.info-box-body p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-box-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.info-box-body a { color: inherit; font-weight: 500; }

/* Error finding */
.info-box.error {
  border-color: var(--error-bd);
}
.info-box.error .info-box-header {
  background: var(--error-bg);
  color: var(--error);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--error-bd);
}
.info-box.error .info-box-body {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Corrected / positive finding */
.info-box.success {
  border-color: var(--verified-bd);
}
.info-box.success .info-box-header {
  background: var(--verified-bg);
  color: var(--verified);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--verified-bd);
}
.info-box.success .info-box-body {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Insight */
.info-box.insight {
  border-color: var(--insight-bd);
}
.info-box.insight .info-box-header {
  background: var(--insight-bg);
  color: var(--insight);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--insight-bd);
}
.info-box.insight .info-box-body {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Accuracy note */
.accuracy-note {
  background: var(--blue-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--blue-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--insight);
  margin: var(--gap-sm) 0;
}

.accuracy-note + .accuracy-note { margin-top: -8px; }

/* Notice / disclaimer */
.notice {
  background: var(--pending-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--pending-bd);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #78350f;
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.notice strong { color: var(--pending); }

/* Primary disclaimer (dark) */
.disclaimer {
  background: var(--surface-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
}

.disclaimer strong { color: var(--text); }

/* Source log */
.source-log {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.source-log strong {
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.source-log .source-row {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Methodology box */
.methodology-box {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin: var(--gap-md) 0;
}

.methodology-box h4 {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.methodology-box ol {
  margin: 0 0 0 20px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.methodology-box li { margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── 14. KEY FINDINGS CARDS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.finding-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin: var(--gap-md) 0;
}

.finding-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.finding-card .finding-number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.finding-card .finding-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.finding-card .finding-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Verdict box */
.verdict-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.verdict-header {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.verdict-body {
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.verdict-body p { font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.verdict-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Banner highlight */
.banner {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 20px;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: var(--gap-md) 0;
}

.banner strong {
  color: #6ee7b7;
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── 15. PROCESS STEPS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: var(--gap-md); }

.step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
}

.step-num {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.step h4 { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.step p { font-size: 0.8125rem; }

/* ── 16. VERIFICATION STATUS TABLE (homepage) ────────────────── */
.status-table {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.status-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.status-table thead th {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.status-table tbody td {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.status-table tbody td:first-child { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); }
.status-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── 17. EDITORIAL INDEPENDENCE SECTION ──────────────────────── */
.independence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
}

.independence-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
}

.independence-item::before {
  content: "✓";
  color: var(--verified);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.independence-item p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ── 18. POLICY PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.policy-section {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: var(--gap-md) 0;
}

.policy-section:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.policy-section h3 {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.policy-section p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.policy-section ul { margin: 8px 0 0 20px; }
.policy-section li { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ── 19. CONTACT FORM / NOTICE ───────────────────────────────── */
.contact-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--gap-lg);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-card h2 { margin-bottom: var(--gap-xs); }
.contact-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ── 20. FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  padding: 56px 0 32px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--gap-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--gap-md); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--gap-md); }
}

.footer-brand .logo-mark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.footer-brand .logo-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm);
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }

.footer-col li + li { margin-top: 8px; }

.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: var(--gap-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-top: var(--gap-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding-top: var(--gap-sm);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── 21. INTRO BOX ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.intro-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.intro-box p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }

/* ── 22. KEY FACT BOX ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.key-fact {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: var(--gap-sm) 0;
}

.key-fact-icon {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 23. CORRECTION LOG ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.correction-log {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.correction-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.correction-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.correction-date { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.8125rem; }
.correction-desc { color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ── 24. LEDE (editorial intro) ──────────────────────────────── */
.lede-box {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--error);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.lede-box p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

/* ── 25. ABOUT / POLICY HERO CARDS ──────────────────────────── */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap-sm);
  margin-top: var(--gap-md);
}

.about-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--gap-xs);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.about-item .icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

/* ── 26. MISC UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }
.text-verified { color: var(--verified); }
.text-pending { color: var(--pending); }

.mt-sm { margin-top: var(--gap-sm); }
.mt-md { margin-top: var(--gap-md); }
.mb-sm { margin-bottom: var(--gap-sm); }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: var(--gap-md); }

.divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin: var(--gap-md) 0;
}

/* Internal link / back arrow */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
  transition: color 0.15s;
}

.back-link:hover { color: var(--text); }

/* Table of contents */
.toc {
  background: var(--surface-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--gap-sm) var(--gap-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--gap-md);
}

.toc h5 { margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.toc ol { margin: 0 0 0 18px; }
.toc li { font-size: 0.875rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.toc a { color: var(--blue); }