/* ==========================================================================
   Top10Easy -- consumer design system
   Local-first discovery redesign (presentation only; no ranking logic here)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ink: #171a1f;
  --ink-soft: #565c66;
  --ink-faint: #838993;
  --paper: #faf9f6;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --border: #e7e4dd;
  --border-soft: #eeece6;

  --brand: #1c6e66;
  --brand-dark: #12463f;
  --brand-soft: #e4f1ee;
  --brand-tint: #f2f8f6;

  --gold: #b8862f;
  --gold-tint: #fbf1de;
  --silver: #8a8f98;
  --silver-tint: #f1f1f3;
  --bronze: #a56a3d;
  --bronze-tint: #f7ece1;

  --danger: #b23b3b;

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;

  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(23, 26, 31, 0.04), 0 1px 1px rgba(23, 26, 31, 0.03);
  --shadow-raised: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 26, 31, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 26, 31, 0.05);

  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  color-scheme: light;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  z-index: 100;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 12px;
  top: 12px;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.muted {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout shell
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.shell {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  background: var(--surface);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
}

.site-header__inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.wordmark {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.wordmark:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.wordmark__accent {
  color: var(--brand);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.main-nav__link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.main-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.preview-banner {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

main {
  display: block;
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 32px 0 48px;
}

.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.site-footer__inner a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero + local search
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.search-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
  padding: 22px;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.search-card form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.search-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.search-field label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.search-field select,
.search-field input[type="text"] {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
}

.search-field select:focus,
.search-field input[type="text"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brand);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--brand-soft);
}

.search-fields-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.search-fields-row .search-field {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
}

.search-card__cta {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
}

.btn:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #d9ece7;
}

.search-field__hint {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--danger);
  min-height: 1.1em;
}

.use-location-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 2px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.use-location-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.use-location-link:disabled {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  cursor: default;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Combobox */

.combobox {
  position: relative;
}

.combobox__listbox {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  padding: 6px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 2px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised);
  max-height: 280px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 30;
}

.combobox__option {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.combobox__option-count {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.combobox__option:hover,
.combobox__option[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}

.combobox__empty {
  padding: 10px 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* Popular places */

.popular-places {
  padding: 36px 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

.popular-places__label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popular-places__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
}

.pill__count {
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Section framing (used on home + listing pages)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.section {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.section--tight {
  padding: 24px 0;
}

.section--divider {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.section__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section__head h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.section__head-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.quicklinks {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.quicklinks .pill {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  border-color: var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
}

.province-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.province-grid__item {
  display: block;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.province-grid__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.province-grid__item span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Page intro (listing / profile / methodology headers)
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.page-header {
  padding: 36px 0 8px;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-intro h1,
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.page-intro__lede,
.page-header__lede {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.trust-bar {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 6px 0 22px;
}

.trust-bar a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.capped-note {
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-soft);
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Ranked cards
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.tier-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.tier-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tier-tie-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: -4px 0 0 2px;
}

.rank-cards {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.rank-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.rank-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand);
}

.rank-card__badge {
  flex: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.rank-card--top1 .rank-card__badge {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f0d48a, var(--gold));
  color: #4a3410;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.rank-card--top2 .rank-card__badge {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #eceef1, var(--silver));
  color: #33363b;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.rank-card--top3 .rank-card__badge {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #ecd3ba, var(--bronze));
  color: #442a15;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.rank-card--top1,
.rank-card--top2,
.rank-card--top3 {
  border-width: 1.5px;
}

.rank-card--top1 {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-tint);
}

.rank-card--top2 {
  border-color: var(--silver);
  background: var(--silver-tint);
}

.rank-card--top3 {
  border-color: var(--bronze);
  background: var(--bronze-tint);
}

.rank-card__body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.rank-card__name {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 2px;
}

.rank-card__name a {
  color: inherit;
}

.rank-card__name a:hover {
  color: var(--brand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.rank-card__place {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.rank-card__tied-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 2px 9px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.chip {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  background: var(--brand-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 3px 10px;
}

.rank-card__aside {
  flex: none;
  text-align: right;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
}

.rank-card__score {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}

.rank-card__score-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.rank-card__link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .rank-card {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .rank-card__aside {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 62px;
  }
}

.empty-state {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 28px 0 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.pagination a {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Business profile
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.profile-hero {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  padding: 28px;
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.profile-hero__main h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.profile-hero__location {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

.profile-hero__primary-rank {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  margin: 10px 0 0;
}

.profile-hero__score {
  flex: none;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--brand-tint);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 16px 26px;
}

.profile-hero__score-value {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}

.profile-hero__score-max {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
}

.profile-hero__score-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.rank-scopes {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
}

.rank-scope {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.rank-scope__place {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.rank-scope__value {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}

.rank-scope__value--muted {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.rank-scope__note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

.details-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin: 8px 0 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.details-block summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: var(--surface);
  list-style: none;
}

.details-block summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.details-block summary::before {
  content: "▸";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--brand);
}

.details-block[open] summary::before {
  content: "▾";
}

.details-block__body {
  padding: 4px 18px 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.details-block__body h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 14px 0 8px;
}

.evidence-table {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 6px 16px;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.evidence-table dt {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.evidence-table dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.claim-cta {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 24px 0 8px;
}

.claim-cta h2 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.claim-cta p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.claim-cta .btn {
  width: auto;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Methodology
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.methodology-section {
  padding: 8px 0 32px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.methodology-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 32px 0 10px;
}

.methodology-section p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header__inner {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .main-nav__link {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero {
    padding: 36px 0 28px;
  }
  .search-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .profile-hero {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .profile-hero__score {
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
}

/* ========================================================================
   2026 editorial redesign layer
   Presentation-only overrides. No ranking logic, ordering, weights or data.
   ======================================================================== */
:root {
  --ink: #142033;
  --ink-soft: #566276;
  --ink-faint: #667180; /* darkened from package #7f8998 for AA contrast on --paper */
  --paper: #f7f6f2;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --border: #dfe3e7;
  --border-soft: #e9ecef;
  --brand: #0b7268;
  --brand-dark: #07564f;
  --brand-soft: #dff1ed;
  --brand-tint: #f0f8f6;
  --accent: #d98b2b;
  --navy: #142033;
  --navy-soft: #edf1f5;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,32,51,.04), 0 8px 24px rgba(20,32,51,.04);
  --shadow-raised: 0 18px 50px rgba(20,32,51,.10), 0 3px 10px rgba(20,32,51,.05);
  --radius-lg: 20px;
}
body { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; }
h1,h2,h3 { color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.15rem,5vw,4rem); line-height: 1.02; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.35rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.site-header { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,32,51,.04); }
.site-header__inner { min-height: 68px; }
.wordmark { font-size: 1.38rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.main-nav__link { padding: 8px 2px; position: relative; }
.main-nav__link::after { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:2px; height:2px; background:var(--brand); transition:right .18s ease; }
.main-nav__link:hover::after { right:0; }

.hero--editorial { padding: clamp(58px,9vw,105px) 0 52px; }
.hero__copy { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero--editorial .hero__eyebrow,.section-kicker { display:inline-block; color:var(--brand-dark); font-size:.75rem; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.11em; }
.hero--editorial h1 { max-width: 780px; margin: 14px auto 18px; }
.hero--editorial .hero__sub { max-width: 690px; font-size: clamp(1rem,2vw,1.2rem); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.search-card--primary { max-width: 780px; padding: clamp(20px,4vw,30px); border: 1px solid #d9dee4; box-shadow: var(--shadow-raised); }
.search-card__heading { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.search-card__heading strong { display:block; color:var(--navy); font-size:1.04rem; }
.search-card__heading span:not(.search-card__step) { display:block; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.9rem; }
.search-card__step { width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--navy);color:white;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;flex:0 0 auto; }
.search-field select,.search-field input[type="text"] { min-height:52px; background:#fbfbfa; border-color:#d6dce2; transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,background .15s ease; }
.search-field select:focus,.search-field input[type="text"]:focus { background:white; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(11,114,104,.12); }
.btn { transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
.btn-primary { background:var(--navy); min-height:52px; }
.btn-primary:hover { background:#0c1728; transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(20,32,51,.14); }
.search-card__assurance { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:8px 18px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); margin-top:16px; padding-top:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.82rem; }
.hero__coverage { margin:18px 0 0; color:var(--ink-faint); font-size:.86rem; }

.trust-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.35fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin: 18px 0 68px; }
.trust-grid__intro,.trust-card { border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:26px; background:var(--surface); }
.trust-grid__intro { background:var(--navy); color:#dce4ed; }
.trust-grid__intro h2 { color:white; margin:.45rem 0 .7rem; }
.trust-grid__intro .section-kicker { color:#8fd8cf; }
.trust-grid__intro p { margin:0 0 14px; }
.trust-grid__intro .text-link { color:white; font-weight:750; }
.trust-card { transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease; }
.trust-card:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.trust-card__icon { width:38px;height:38px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:11px;background:var(--brand-tint);color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px; }
.trust-card h3 { margin:0 0 8px; font-size:1rem; }
.trust-card p { margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.9rem; }
.section--soft { background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(237,241,245,.7),rgba(237,241,245,0)); padding:30px; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); }
.section__head h2 { margin:.25rem 0 0; }
.province-grid__item { position:relative; padding-right:42px; transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease; }
.province-grid__item:hover { transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.province-grid__item strong { display:block; }
.province-grid__arrow { position:absolute; right:16px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); color:var(--brand); font-weight:800; }
.trust-bar--panel { display:block; background:var(--brand-tint); border:1px solid var(--brand-soft); padding:13px 16px; border-radius:12px; }

.ranking-header { padding:52px 0 26px; }
.ranking-header h1 { max-width:850px; margin:.5rem 0 .75rem; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.5rem); }
.ranking-header .page-header__lede { max-width:760px; font-size:1.08rem; }
.ranking-trust-panel { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr; gap:0; margin-top:26px; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); overflow:hidden; background:white; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.ranking-trust-panel__primary { padding:22px 24px; }
.ranking-trust-panel__primary strong { font-size:1.02rem; color:var(--navy); }
.ranking-trust-panel__primary p { margin:6px 0 0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.91rem; }
.ranking-trust-panel__facts { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); background:var(--navy); color:#dbe3ed; }
.ranking-trust-panel__facts span { display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; text-align:center; padding:18px 10px; border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.05em; }
.ranking-trust-panel__facts strong { color:white; font-size:1rem; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0; }
.ranking-header__actions { display:flex; gap:22px; margin-top:14px; font-size:.9rem; font-weight:700; }
.capped-note--editorial { background:#fff8ec; border-color:#f1d7ad; color:#65440d; }
.ranking-results .rank-card { padding:20px; border-color:#dde2e7; }
.ranking-results .rank-card:hover { border-color:var(--brand); transform:translateY(-1px); box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(20,32,51,.07); }
.rank-card { transition:border-color .16s ease,transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease; }
.empty-state { text-align:center; max-width:680px; margin:28px auto; padding:44px 32px; }
.empty-state__mark { display:block; font-size:2.3rem; color:var(--brand); }
.pagination { align-items:center; }
.pagination__button { border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:10px; padding:10px 14px; background:white; font-weight:700; }
.pagination__status { color:var(--ink-soft); }

.profile-hero--editorial { margin-top:8px; padding:30px; border:1px solid var(--border); background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 70%,var(--brand-tint)); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.profile-hero__score { background:var(--navy); border:none; color:white; min-width:150px; }
.profile-hero__score-value,.profile-hero__score-label,.profile-hero__score-max { color:white; }
.profile-explainer { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; margin:18px 0 28px; padding:20px 22px; border-left:4px solid var(--brand); background:var(--brand-tint); border-radius:0 14px 14px 0; }
.profile-explainer h2 { font-size:1.08rem; margin:4px 0; }
.profile-explainer p { margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.9rem; max-width:720px; }
.profile-explainer__link { white-space:nowrap; font-weight:750; }
.rank-scopes { gap:12px; }
.rank-scope { background:white; border:1px solid var(--border-soft); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.details-block { border-color:var(--border); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.claim-cta--business { background:#f2f4f6; border-color:#dfe4e8; }
.claim-cta--business .btn-primary { width:auto; background:var(--brand-dark); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero__copy,.search-card--primary,.trust-card,.rank-card { animation: t10e-rise .45s ease both; }
  .search-card--primary { animation-delay:.04s; }
  .trust-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.04s}.trust-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.08s}.trust-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.12s}
  @keyframes t10e-rise { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)} to{opacity:1;transform:none} }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-grid__intro { grid-column:1/-1; }
  .ranking-trust-panel { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ranking-trust-panel__facts span:first-child { border-left:0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero--editorial { padding-top:42px; }
  .search-card--primary { padding:18px; }
  .search-card__assurance { justify-content:flex-start; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; margin-bottom:48px; }
  .trust-grid__intro { grid-column:auto; }
  .section--soft { padding:20px; }
  .ranking-header { padding-top:34px; }
  .ranking-trust-panel__facts { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .ranking-trust-panel__facts span { border-left:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); flex-direction:row; justify-content:space-between; text-align:left; }
  .ranking-header__actions { flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
  .profile-explainer { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .profile-explainer__link { white-space:normal; }
  .profile-hero--editorial { padding:22px; }
}

/* ========================================================================
   2026 polish pass (presentation only)
   Mobile header, compact mobile home, methodology publication layout,
   secondary claim CTA, mobile type floor. Desktop home/ranking/profile
   layouts are untouched except where noted (methodology, claim CTA).
   ======================================================================== */

/* ---- Business profile: claim CTA is visibly secondary ------------------ */
.claim-cta--business { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto; grid-template-rows:auto auto; column-gap:24px; align-items:center; text-align:left; margin:44px 0 8px; padding:16px 20px; background:transparent; border:1px dashed #cfd6dd; border-radius:14px; box-shadow:none; }
.claim-cta--business h2 { font-size:.98rem; margin:0 0 4px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:0; }
.claim-cta--business p { margin:0; max-width:620px; font-size:.88rem; color:var(--ink-soft); }
.claim-cta--business .btn-primary { grid-column:2; grid-row:1 / span 2; flex:0 0 auto; min-height:44px; padding:11px 18px; font-size:.92rem; background:transparent; color:var(--brand-dark); border:1.5px solid var(--border); box-shadow:none; }
.claim-cta--business .btn-primary:hover { background:var(--brand-tint); border-color:var(--brand); transform:none; box-shadow:none; text-decoration:none; }

/* ---- Methodology: research-publication layout -------------------------- */
.method-hero { padding:56px 0 12px; max-width:860px; }
.method-hero h1 { margin:.5rem 0 1.1rem; font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.25rem); }
.method-hero__lede { margin:0; padding:20px 24px; background:var(--navy); color:#dce4ed; border-radius:var(--radius-lg); font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.28rem); line-height:1.5; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.method-hero__lede strong { color:#fff; }
.method-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); gap:28px; padding:28px 0 56px; }
.method-toc { background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius:14px; padding:14px 18px; }
.method-toc__label { margin:0 0 8px; font-size:.75rem; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.11em; color:var(--brand-dark); }
.method-toc ol { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:grid; gap:2px; counter-reset:toc; }
.method-toc li { counter-increment:toc; }
.method-toc a { display:flex; gap:10px; padding:7px 0; font-weight:650; color:var(--ink); font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.35; }
.method-toc a::before { content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero); color:var(--brand); font-weight:800; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }
.method-toc a:hover { color:var(--brand-dark); text-decoration:none; }
.method-body { counter-reset:msec; max-width:760px; }
.method-body .methodology-section { counter-increment:msec; max-width:none; padding:0; margin:0 0 44px; scroll-margin-top:24px; }
.method-body .methodology-section h2 { margin:0 0 14px; font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem); padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
.method-body .methodology-section h2::before { content:counter(msec,decimal-leading-zero); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--brand); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; }
.method-body .methodology-section p { color:var(--ink); font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.72; margin:0 0 16px; max-width:68ch; }
.method-body .methodology-section > p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.method-body .factor-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:12px; margin:22px 0 22px; padding:0; counter-reset:factor; }
.method-body .factor { counter-increment:factor; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; padding:16px 16px 18px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.method-body .factor::before { content:counter(factor,decimal-leading-zero); display:block; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--brand); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.method-body .factor dt { color:var(--navy); font-weight:750; font-size:1rem; line-height:1.3; margin:0 0 6px; }
.method-body .factor dd { margin:0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-weight:400; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.5; }
.method-body .method-note { padding:14px 18px; border-left:4px solid var(--brand); background:var(--brand-tint); border-radius:0 12px 12px 0; font-size:.98rem !important; color:var(--ink-soft) !important; }
.method-body .methodology-section--panel { background:var(--navy-soft); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:26px 28px 28px; }
.method-body .methodology-section--panel h2 { border-top:0; padding-top:0; }
.method-body .methodology-section--callout { background:var(--navy); border-radius:var(--radius-lg); padding:26px 28px 28px; }
.method-body .methodology-section--callout h2 { color:#fff; border-top:0; padding-top:0; }
.method-body .methodology-section--callout h2::before { color:#8fd8cf; }
.method-body .methodology-section--callout p { color:#dce4ed; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .method-layout { grid-template-columns:230px minmax(0,1fr); gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  .method-toc { position:sticky; top:92px; }
}
@media (max-width: 959px) {
  .method-toc ol { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; column-gap:18px; }
}

/* ---- Mobile polish (<= 640px) ------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  /* compact two-row header: wordmark, then a three-up nav strip; no JS, no wrapping */
  .site-header { position:static; }
  .site-header__inner { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0; padding:12px 20px 0; min-height:0; }
  .wordmark { font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1.2; padding-bottom:10px; }
  .main-nav { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0; margin:0 -20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); flex-wrap:nowrap; }
  .main-nav__link { font-size:.9rem; padding:12px 4px; text-align:center; white-space:nowrap; border-left:1px solid var(--border-soft); }
  .main-nav__link:first-child { border-left:0; }
  .main-nav__link::after { display:none; }

  /* home: compact "Independence is the product" block and lists */
  .hero--editorial { padding-bottom:28px; }
  .trust-grid { gap:8px; margin:6px 0 36px; }
  .trust-grid__intro { padding:20px; }
  .trust-grid__intro h2 { font-size:1.55rem; margin:.3rem 0 .5rem; }
  .trust-grid__intro p { font-size:.97rem; margin:0 0 10px; }
  .trust-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:34px minmax(0,1fr); column-gap:12px; align-items:start; padding:14px 16px; }
  .trust-card__icon { grid-row:1 / span 2; width:34px; height:34px; margin:0; border-radius:10px; }
  .trust-card h3 { margin:0 0 2px; font-size:1rem; }
  .trust-card p { font-size:.93rem; line-height:1.5; }
  .trust-card:hover { transform:none; box-shadow:none; }
  .section--soft { padding:16px 0 4px; background:none; }
  .popular-places__list { gap:8px; justify-content:flex-start; }
  .pill { padding:8px 12px; }
  .province-grid { gap:8px; }

  /* type floor: nothing below ~.8rem, sentences >= ~.9rem */
  .preview-banner { font-size:.85rem; }
  .hero__eyebrow, .section-kicker { font-size:.8rem; }
  .search-field label { font-size:.85rem; }
  .search-field__hint { font-size:.9rem; }
  .use-location-link { font-size:.95rem; padding:8px 0; }
  .combobox__option-count { font-size:.86rem; }
  .search-card__assurance { font-size:.9rem; }
  .hero__coverage { font-size:.92rem; }
  .popular-places__label { font-size:.88rem; }
  .pill__count { font-size:.88rem; }
  .province-grid__item span { font-size:.9rem; }
  .breadcrumb { font-size:.92rem; }
  .trust-bar { font-size:.92rem; }
  .tier-tie-note { font-size:.9rem; }
  .rank-card__place { font-size:.95rem; }
  .rank-card__tied-tag { font-size:.8rem; }
  .chip { font-size:.85rem; }
  .rank-card__score-label { font-size:.78rem; }
  .rank-card__link { font-size:.95rem; }
  .ranking-trust-panel__primary p { font-size:.95rem; }
  .ranking-trust-panel__facts span { font-size:.8rem; }
  .profile-hero__score-label { font-size:.8rem; }
  .rank-scope__place { font-size:.84rem; }
  .rank-scope__note { font-size:.9rem; }
  .profile-explainer p { font-size:.95rem; }
  .evidence-table dt, .evidence-table dd { font-size:.95rem; }

  /* claim CTA stays compact and quiet on phones */
  .claim-cta--business { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:16px; margin-top:32px; }
  .claim-cta--business p { font-size:.92rem; }
  .claim-cta--business .btn-primary { width:100%; }

  /* methodology */
  .method-hero { padding-top:32px; }
  .method-hero__lede { padding:16px 18px; }
  .method-toc ol { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .method-body .factor-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:10px; }
  .method-body .factor { padding:14px; }
  .method-body .methodology-section--panel, .method-body .methodology-section--callout { padding:20px 18px 22px; }
  .method-body .methodology-section p { font-size:1.02rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .method-body .factor-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ---- Category-neutral homepage (presentation only) ---------------------- */
.section__intro { margin:6px 0 0; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.98rem; max-width:620px; }
.category-section { padding-top:8px; }
.category-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.category-card { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; min-height:64px; padding:14px 18px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, transform .15s ease; }
.category-card:hover { text-decoration:none; border-color:var(--brand); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.category-card:focus-visible, .pill:focus-visible, .province-grid__item:focus-visible { outline:3px solid rgba(11,114,104,.35); outline-offset:2px; }
.category-card__go { color:var(--brand); font-weight:800; flex:0 0 auto; }
button.pill, button.province-grid__item { font-family:inherit; cursor:pointer; text-align:left; line-height:1.35; }
button.province-grid__item { width:100%; font-size:1rem; }
button.province-grid__item span:not(.province-grid__arrow) { display:block; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:.82rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .category-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .category-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:8px; }
  .category-card { min-height:56px; padding:12px 14px; font-size:.96rem; }
  .section__intro { font-size:.95rem; }
  button.province-grid__item span:not(.province-grid__arrow) { font-size:.88rem; }
}
.popular-places .section__head { justify-content:flex-start; text-align:left; }
.popular-places__list { justify-content:flex-start; }
.province-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(176px,1fr)); }
.search-field__hint:empty { min-height:0; margin:0; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .province-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  button.province-grid__item { padding:12px 36px 12px 14px; }
  .province-grid__arrow { right:12px; }
}

/* ---- Methodology: global page category list + category page footer links --- */
.method-body .factor-grid--single { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr); }
.category-method-list { list-style:none; margin:20px 0 0; padding:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; }
.category-method-list a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; min-height:56px; padding:12px 18px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:14px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; line-height:1.3; transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease; }
.category-method-list a:hover { text-decoration:none; border-color:var(--brand); box-shadow:var(--shadow-card); }
.category-method-list a:focus-visible { outline:3px solid rgba(11,114,104,.35); outline-offset:2px; }
.category-method-list__arrow { color:var(--brand); }
.method-footer-links { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px 28px; margin:8px 0 0; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--border-soft); font-weight:700; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .category-method-list { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}