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/* V29 authority/launch-quality additions */
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/* V30 visual, SEO and navigation polish */
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.82rem;color:#9ea5ab;margin-bottom:18px}.breadcrumbs a{color:#c9cdd1;text-decoration:none}.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.visual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:24px}.visual-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none}.visual-card img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/3;object-fit:cover}.visual-card div{padding:18px}.visual-card h3{margin:0 0 5px}.visual-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}.source-note{font-size:.85rem;color:#9ea5ab;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:34px;padding-top:16px}.source-note a{color:#d7b56d}.update-note{font-size:.78rem;color:#8f969d}.article a:not(.btn):not(.editorial-cta a):not(.related a){text-underline-offset:3px}@media(max-width:800px){.visual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* V31 depth and differentiation */
.rc-verdict{border:1px solid #6b3438;border-left:5px solid var(--red);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#211517,#171a1d);padding:22px;border-radius:0 16px 16px 0;margin:28px 0}.rc-verdict .label{color:#ff9aa0;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900}.rc-verdict h2{margin:6px 0 8px;font-size:1.55rem}.rc-verdict p{margin:0}.cost-equation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;align-items:stretch;margin:18px 0}.cost-equation div{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d4cec3;border-radius:10px;padding:12px;color:#242629}.cost-equation b{display:block;color:#7b5310;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}.best-chip{display:inline-block;background:#e9e2d3;color:#553d15;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px;font-weight:850;font-size:.75rem}.proscons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin:20px 0}.proscons>div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px}.proscons h3{margin-top:0}.quick-links{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0}.quick-links a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 10px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}.editor-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:15px;margin-top:30px;color:#9ea5ab;font-size:.88rem}.article .callout{background:#15191c;border:1px solid #394047;border-radius:14px;padding:18px;margin:22px 0}.article .callout h3{margin-top:0}.rank-table td:first-child{font-weight:850}.rank-table .winner{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:700px){.cost-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:430px){.cost-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.visual-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

/* V32 photographic homepage hero */
.hero-photo{max-width:none;min-height:560px;padding:78px max(20px,calc((100% - var(--max))/2 + 20px)) 54px;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,12,.96) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.86) 34%,rgba(8,10,12,.30) 67%,rgba(8,10,12,.10) 100%),url('../redcardfc-home-hero.png');background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-photo .hero-copy{width:min(650px,58%);position:relative;z-index:1}.hero-photo h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.8rem);margin:12px 0 20px}.hero-photo p{max-width:620px;color:#f0f1f2;text-shadow:0 1px 2px #000}.hero-photo .btn.alt{background:rgba(8,10,12,.55);border-color:#8b9298}.hero-points{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.hero-points span{background:rgba(10,12,14,.74);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:10px;padding:9px 11px;color:#e5e7e9;font-size:.82rem;backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}.hero-points b{display:block;color:#fff;margin-bottom:2px}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero-photo{min-height:600px;padding-top:62px;padding-bottom:42px;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,12,.94) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.78) 58%,rgba(8,10,12,.30) 100%),url('../redcardfc-home-hero.png');background-position:58% center}.hero-photo .hero-copy{width:min(600px,82%)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero-photo{min-height:620px;padding-top:52px;align-items:flex-end;background-image:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,10,12,.98) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.87) 50%,rgba(8,10,12,.22) 100%),url('../redcardfc-home-hero.png');background-position:61% center}.hero-photo .hero-copy{width:100%}.hero-photo h1{font-size:3rem}.hero-photo p{font-size:1.03rem}.hero-points span{width:100%}}

/* V33 homepage redesign */
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@media(max-width:900px){.v33-hero{background-position:65% center}.v33-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090b0d 0%,rgba(9,11,13,.96) 48%,rgba(9,11,13,.30) 100%)}.route-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.route-compare{grid-column:1/-1}.true-cost-home{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}.cost-flow i:nth-of-type(2),.cost-flow i:nth-of-type(3){display:none}.cost-flow div:nth-of-type(3),.cost-flow div:nth-of-type(4){margin-top:0}}
@media(max-width:700px){.v33-hero{min-height:570px;background-position:70% center}.v33-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#090b0d 0%,rgba(9,11,13,.92) 52%,rgba(9,11,13,.25) 100%)}.v33-copy{align-self:end;padding-top:210px}.route-grid,.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.route-compare{grid-column:auto}.section-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.feature{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr}.feature-mark{height:80px}.site-header .brand img{width:245px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.v33-copy h1{font-size:3.2rem}.v33-copy p{font-size:1.02rem}.cost-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-flow i{display:none}.true-cost-home{padding:24px}.site-header .brand img{width:220px}}
/* V34 homepage correction: clean photographic hero, editorial headline, compact wordmark */
.v33-hero{min-height:510px;background:#090b0d url('../redcardfc-hero-v35.jpg') right center/auto 100% no-repeat}
.v33-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090b0d 0%,rgba(9,11,13,.99) 37%,rgba(9,11,13,.84) 52%,rgba(9,11,13,.18) 74%,rgba(9,11,13,.04) 100%)}
.v33-copy>*{max-width:650px}.v33-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5.8vw,5.35rem)}
.site-header .brand img{width:315px;max-height:62px}.nav{min-height:84px}.footer img{width:290px}
@media(max-width:900px){.v33-hero{background-position:68% center}.v33-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090b0d 0%,rgba(9,11,13,.97) 50%,rgba(9,11,13,.35) 100%)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.v33-hero{min-height:600px;background-position:62% top;background-size:auto 58%;background-repeat:no-repeat}.v33-hero:before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,#090b0d 0%,#090b0d 47%,rgba(9,11,13,.62) 68%,rgba(9,11,13,.12) 100%)}.v33-copy{padding-top:300px}.site-header .brand img{width:245px}.nav{min-height:74px}}

/* V36 GGL-inspired information hierarchy — RedCardFC identity retained */
.v36-search{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:18px 20px 4px}.site-search{width:min(820px,78%);margin:auto;display:flex;background:#f4f4f2;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #d6d7d5}.site-search input{flex:1;border:0;background:transparent;padding:14px 20px;font:inherit;font-weight:650;color:#222;outline:none}.site-search button{width:58px;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:1.55rem;cursor:pointer}.v36-hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;padding:34px 20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.03fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}.v36-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.6vw,4.35rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:12px 0 18px}.v36-copy p{font-size:1.14rem;color:#c9cdd1;max-width:610px}.v36-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover;object-position:62% center;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid #3a4045}.v36-research{padding-top:14px}.v36-research h2{font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:14px}.research-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}.research-grid a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171b1e,#111416);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:18px;text-decoration:none}.research-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #6c747a;border-radius:11px;color:var(--red);font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:900}.research-grid strong{display:block;font-size:1.05rem}.research-grid small{display:block;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}.v36-featured{padding-top:30px}.v36-cost{background:#f3efe6;color:#17191b;border-radius:22px;padding:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:30px;align-items:center}.v36-cost h2{color:#17191b;margin-top:4px}.v36-cost p{color:#555a5e}.v36-cost a{color:#b81923;font-weight:850;text-decoration:none}.v36-equation{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:center}.v36-equation span{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d4cec3;border-radius:11px;padding:13px;color:#555;min-height:75px}.v36-equation b{display:block;color:#17191b;margin-bottom:3px}.v36-equation i{font-style:normal;font-weight:900;color:#9a7023}.v36-equation .v36-total{background:#17191b;color:#d9dcde;border-color:#17191b}.v36-equation .v36-total b{color:#fff}.v36-trust{padding-top:8px}.site-header .brand img{width:285px}.nav{min-height:78px}.footer img{width:270px}
@media(max-width:850px){.site-search{width:100%}.v36-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.v36-image{order:-1}.v36-image img{height:300px}.research-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v36-cost{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v36-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr}.v36-equation i:nth-of-type(2),.v36-equation i:nth-of-type(3){display:none}}
@media(max-width:520px){.v36-search{padding-top:12px}.v36-hero{padding-top:22px}.v36-image img{height:230px}.v36-copy h1{font-size:2.65rem}.v36-copy p{font-size:1.02rem}.v36-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v36-equation i{display:none}.site-header .brand img{width:220px}}


/* V37 homepage polish: calmer hierarchy, dark editorial cards, restrained red */
.site-header .brand img{width:300px}
.v36-search{padding-top:16px}.site-search{width:min(790px,74%);min-height:48px}.site-search input{padding:12px 19px}.site-search button{width:54px;font-size:1.35rem}
.v36-hero{grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:54px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:28px}.v36-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1.035;letter-spacing:-.043em;max-width:570px}.v36-copy p{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:590px}.v36-image img{height:325px}
.v36-copy .btn{background:#1b1e21;border:1px solid #5a6065;color:#fff;padding:11px 16px;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red)}.v36-copy .btn:hover{border-color:#8a9095;background:#22262a}.v36-copy .text-link{color:#d6d9dc}.v36-copy .text-link:hover{color:#fff}
.v36-featured .feature{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#191d20,#121517);color:#f4f1eb;border:1px solid #373d42;box-shadow:none}.v36-featured .feature:hover{border-color:#5c6369}.v36-featured .feature-mark{background:#111416;color:#f6f3ed;border:1px solid #444b51;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);height:88px;border-radius:12px;font-size:1.15rem}.v36-featured .feature h3{color:#fff}.v36-featured .feature p{color:#b9bec4}.v36-featured .feature strong{color:#e7e9eb}.v36-featured .feature .tag{color:var(--gold)}
.v36-cost{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#191d20,#121517);color:#f4f1eb;border:1px solid #373d42}.v36-cost h2{color:#fff}.v36-cost p{color:#b9bec4}.v36-cost a{color:#f0f1f2}.v36-equation span{background:#111416;border-color:#3b4248;color:#b9bec4}.v36-equation b{color:#fff}.v36-equation i{color:var(--red)}.v36-equation .v36-total{background:#211517;border-color:#673238;color:#d9dcde}.v36-equation .v36-total b{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:850px){.site-search{width:100%}.v36-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.v36-copy h1{max-width:650px}.v36-image img{height:300px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-header .brand img{width:225px}.v36-copy h1{font-size:2.5rem}.v36-copy .actions{gap:8px}}

/* V38 final homepage detail pass */
.v36-hero{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:46px}
.v36-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,3.55vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.01;max-width:650px}
.v36-featured .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.1vw,2.55rem)}
.v36-featured .feature-mark{padding:18px}
.v36-featured .feature-mark img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.v36-cost h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.1vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.05}
.v36-trust{padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:4px}
.v36-trust .trust{margin-top:12px}
.site-footer{margin-top:28px}
.footer{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:38px}
@media(max-width:850px){.v36-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.v36-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,7vw,3.45rem)}}

/* V39 editorial-page visual system — brings categories, reviews and comparisons up to homepage standard */
.article{max-width:1040px;padding:48px 20px 68px}.article>.breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:28px}.article>.kicker{margin-bottom:8px}.article>h1{max-width:900px;font-size:clamp(2.55rem,5.2vw,4.7rem);line-height:.98;margin:8px 0 18px}.article>.intro{max-width:820px;font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.55}.page-meta{margin:18px 0 26px}.page-meta span{background:#131619;border-color:#343a40;padding:6px 10px}.notice{margin:24px 0 30px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#151a1e,#111416);border-color:#39434b;padding:17px 18px}.article h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:44px;margin-bottom:13px}.article h3{letter-spacing:-.015em}.facts{gap:14px;margin:30px 0}.fact{min-height:118px;padding:19px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);border-color:#394047}.fact b{margin-bottom:8px}.rc-verdict{margin:32px 0;padding:25px 26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#211719,#15191c);border-color:#633238;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}.rc-verdict h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.7vw,2rem);line-height:1.25;margin:7px 0 9px}.table-wrap{margin:22px 0 30px;border:1px solid #353c42;border-radius:15px;overflow-x:auto}.table-wrap table{margin:0;border:0;background:#15191c}.table-wrap th,.table-wrap td{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #30363c;padding:15px 16px;vertical-align:top}.table-wrap tr:last-child th,.table-wrap tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}.table-wrap thead th{background:#1c2024;color:#e1bd70}.true-cost{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #3b4248;border-radius:18px;padding:26px;margin:34px 0}.true-cost h2,.true-cost h3{color:var(--ink);margin-top:0}.true-cost p,.true-cost li{color:#c8cdd1}.cost-equation{gap:10px}.cost-equation div{background:#111416;color:#d7dadd;border-color:#3a4147}.cost-equation b{color:var(--gold)}.decision-strip{gap:14px;margin:24px 0}.decision-strip>div,.cost-box,.scorecard{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);border-color:#3a4147;padding:19px}.proscons{gap:14px}.proscons>div{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);border:1px solid #3a4147;border-radius:14px;padding:20px}.editorial-cta{margin:24px 0}.editorial-cta a{background:#171b1e;border-color:#424a50;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px}.editorial-cta a:hover,.related a:hover{border-color:#777;background:#1c2024}.related{gap:14px;margin-top:18px}.related a{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);border-color:#394047;padding:16px}.method,.why-box{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#131619);border-color:#394047}.editor-note,.source-note{background:#111416;border:1px solid #30373d;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;color:#9fa7ad}.article>p{max-width:850px}.article ul,.article ol{max-width:850px}.article+.site-footer{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:800px){.article{padding-top:34px}.article>h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,10vw,3.6rem)}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proscons{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.table-wrap{border-radius:12px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.article{padding-left:17px;padding-right:17px}.article>h1{font-size:2.65rem}.article>.intro{font-size:1.08rem}.cost-equation{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rc-verdict{padding:21px}.page-meta{gap:6px}}

/* V40 audit improvements */
.quick-route{max-width:1024px;margin:18px auto 0;padding:0 18px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#9aa2aa;font-size:.92rem}.quick-route a{color:#f4f4f2;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #353c42;border-radius:999px;padding:7px 12px}.quick-route a:hover{border-color:#ef3340}.author-box{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin:18px 0 26px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #343b41;border-radius:14px;background:#15191c}.author-mark{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#242a2f;color:#fff;border:1px solid #ef3340;font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}.author-box p{margin:5px 0 4px;color:#b9c0c6;font-size:.92rem}.author-box a,.decision-next a{color:#f0c86b}.verified-cost,.decision-next{margin:30px 0;padding:22px;border:1px solid #343b41;border-radius:16px;background:#14181b}.cost-numbers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;margin:12px 0}.cost-numbers>div{padding:16px;border:1px solid #3c444b;border-radius:12px}.cost-numbers b{display:block;font-size:1.7rem;color:#fff}.cost-numbers span{display:block;color:#aeb6bd;margin-top:4px}.footer{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,2fr) repeat(3,minmax(130px,1fr))}@media(max-width:760px){.cost-numbers{grid-template-columns:1fr}.author-box{flex-direction:column}.footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.quick-route{margin-top:12px}}


/* V42 Ask RedCard FC — question-led discovery for search and AI answers */
.ask-home{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 20px 10px}.ask-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#191d20,#111416);border:1px solid #3a4147;border-radius:20px;padding:28px}.ask-panel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:end}.ask-panel h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.55rem);margin:5px 0 8px}.ask-panel p{color:#b9bec4;max-width:720px;margin:0}.ask-panel-head>a{white-space:nowrap;color:#f0f1f2;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850}.ask-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.ask-grid a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;background:#111416;border:1px solid #333a40;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-weight:750}.ask-grid a:after{content:'→';color:var(--red);font-size:1.15rem}.ask-grid a:hover{border-color:#626970}.ask-hub{max-width:1040px;margin:auto;padding:48px 20px 68px}.ask-hub h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.5vw,4.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:9px 0 18px}.ask-hub>.intro{font-size:1.18rem;color:#c7cbd0;max-width:820px}.audience-tabs{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 34px}.audience-tabs a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #3a4147;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font-weight:800}.question-group{margin:40px 0}.question-group h2{font-size:1.75rem;margin-bottom:15px}.question-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:11px}.question-list a,.question-list .coming{display:block;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#181c1f,#121517);border:1px solid #363d43;border-radius:13px;padding:16px}.question-list a:hover{border-color:#6a7177}.question-list strong{display:block}.question-list small{display:block;color:#9fa7ad;margin-top:5px}.question-list .coming{color:#aab1b7}.answer-first{font-size:1.08rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#211719,#15191c);border:1px solid #633238;border-left:5px solid var(--red);padding:21px 22px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:26px 0}.answer-first b{display:block;color:#ff9aa0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:7px}.question-nav{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0}.question-nav a{text-decoration:none;border:1px solid #3b4248;border-radius:9px;padding:9px 12px;background:#171b1e;font-weight:750}
@media(max-width:760px){.ask-panel-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.ask-grid,.question-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ask-hub{padding-top:34px}}

/* V43 compact publication assessment */
.redcard-assessment{margin:22px 0 28px;padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid #343b40;border-left:3px solid #e43b43;border-radius:12px;background:#14181a;color:#b9c0c5;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.55}.redcard-assessment strong{color:#f3f1ed}.redcard-assessment a{color:#e8bd5b}