/* Hallmark · macrostructure: Ecosystem Index · genre: editorial · theme: inherited retail palette · nav: N6 Newspaper masthead · footer: Ft1 Mast-headed
 * Audience: everyday shoppers · use: compare real purchase cost · tone: practical editorial
 * Pre-emit critique: P5 H4 E4 S5 R5 V4. No reveal effects or fabricated product imagery. */
@import url('/assets/tokens.css');
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*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
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body{margin:0;background:var(--color-paper);color:var(--color-ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.7}
a{color:inherit;text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
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[hidden]{display:none!important}
.wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 64px);margin-inline:auto}
.skip{position:fixed;left:var(--space-md);top:-100px;background:var(--color-paper);padding:var(--space-md);z-index:100}
.skip:focus{top:var(--space-sm)}
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h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.7vw,2rem);margin:0 0 var(--space-md)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem;margin:0 0 var(--space-md)}
p{margin:0 0 var(--space-md)}
.lead{font-size:var(--text-lg);line-height:1.65;color:var(--color-muted);max-width:57ch}
.masthead{padding-top:var(--space-lg);text-align:center}
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.masthead nav a[aria-current]{color:var(--color-accent)}
.category{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:600;color:var(--color-accent);margin-bottom:var(--space-md)}
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.home-intro h1{max-width:14ch}
.home-intro .lead{max-width:42ch;margin-bottom:var(--space-xl)}
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.button:hover,button:hover{background:var(--color-accent);border-color:var(--color-accent);color:var(--color-paper)}
.button:active,button:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
button:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}
button.secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--color-ink);border-color:var(--color-rule)}
button.secondary:hover{border-color:var(--color-ink)}
.receipt{background:var(--color-surface);padding:var(--space-xl);border-top:4px solid var(--color-ink);border-bottom:var(--rule-hair) dashed var(--color-rule);transform:rotate(1deg)}
.receipt-heading{font-weight:700;font-size:var(--text-lg)}
.receipt-note{color:var(--color-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.receipt-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);padding:var(--space-md) 0;font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.receipt-total{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:var(--space-lg) 0;gap:var(--space-sm)}
.receipt-total strong{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.receipt a{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:600}
.home-tools,.home-guides,.editor-note,.related{padding:var(--space-2xl) 0;border-top:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule)}
.section-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-lg);margin-bottom:var(--space-lg)}
.section-heading p{color:var(--color-muted)}
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.tool-link strong{font-weight:700;font-size:var(--text-lg);display:block}
.tool-link span span{display:block;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
.tool-link>span:last-child{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--color-accent)}
.guide-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-xl) var(--space-2xl)}
.guide-preview{padding:var(--space-md) 0 var(--space-lg);border-bottom:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule)}
.guide-preview h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.75rem);max-width:25ch}
.guide-preview h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.guide-preview p:not(.category){color:var(--color-muted);max-width:58ch}
.guide-preview .category{margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.text-link{font-weight:600;font-size:var(--text-sm);display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.editor-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:0 var(--space-2xl);margin-bottom:var(--space-2xl)}
.editor-note h2{max-width:20ch;grid-row:span 2}
.editor-note p{max-width:55ch;color:var(--color-muted)}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-sm);font-size:var(--text-sm);margin-top:var(--space-xl);color:var(--color-muted)}
.breadcrumbs a{white-space:nowrap}
.article-heading{padding:var(--space-2xl) 0 var(--space-xl)}
.article-heading h1{max-width:20ch}
.byline{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
.article-layout,.tool-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-3xl);align-items:start;padding-bottom:var(--space-2xl)}
.prose{max-width:70ch;min-width:0}
.prose h2{margin-top:var(--space-2xl);font-size:1.6rem;max-width:28ch}
.prose section:first-child h2{margin-top:0}
.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--color-muted)}
.prose strong{color:var(--color-ink)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:var(--space-lg)}
.prose li{margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}
.prose a{color:var(--color-ink)}
.aside{padding-top:var(--space-lg);border-top:3px solid var(--color-ink)}
.aside h2{font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.aside p{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
.aside .text-link{display:block;margin-top:var(--space-md)}
.aside nav{margin-top:var(--space-2xl)}
.aside nav a{display:block;padding:var(--space-sm) 0;font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:var(--space-lg) 0}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:var(--text-sm)}
caption{text-align:left;margin-bottom:var(--space-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
th,td{padding:12px 8px;text-align:left;border-bottom:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule)}
th{background:var(--color-surface)}
.source-note{border-top:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);margin-top:var(--space-2xl);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.calculator{background:var(--color-surface);padding:var(--space-xl);border-top:4px solid var(--color-ink)}
.form-note{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
.fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);margin:var(--space-lg) 0}
label{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:600;display:block}
input,select{display:block;width:100%;min-width:0;margin-top:var(--space-sm);padding:12px;border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-muted);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:var(--color-paper);color:var(--color-ink);font:inherit;min-height:48px}
input:user-invalid{border-color:var(--color-accent)}
.form-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-md)}
.result,.error{padding:var(--space-lg);margin-top:var(--space-lg)}
.result{background:var(--color-good-bg);color:var(--color-good)}
.result h3{font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.3}
.result ul{padding-left:var(--space-md);font-size:var(--text-sm);margin-bottom:0}
.error{background:var(--color-error-bg);color:var(--color-accent);font-weight:600}
.document{padding-bottom:var(--space-3xl)}
.contact-address{overflow-wrap:anywhere;font-weight:700}
.footer{border-top:3px double var(--color-ink);padding:var(--space-xl) 0 var(--space-2xl);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-2xl)}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.footer p{margin:var(--space-sm) 0;color:var(--color-muted)}
.footer small{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--color-muted)}
.footer nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);align-content:start;font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.footer nav a{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.article-layout,.tool-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-xl)}.aside nav{display:none}.aside{max-width:70ch}.home-intro{gap:var(--space-xl)}.receipt{padding:var(--space-lg)}.footer{flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-lg)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap{width:calc(100% - 40px)}.mast-meta{justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem}.mast-meta span:last-child{display:none}.wordmark{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3.6rem)}.masthead nav{gap:var(--space-lg)}.masthead nav a{font-size:.8rem}.home-intro{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding-block:var(--space-xl);gap:var(--space-xl)}.home-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,10vw,3.5rem)}.receipt{transform:none}.tool-list,.guide-list,.editor-note{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.section-heading{display:block}.section-heading h2{margin-bottom:var(--space-sm)}.guide-list{gap:var(--space-md)}.editor-note h2{grid-row:auto}.fields{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:var(--space-md)}.calculator{padding:var(--space-lg) var(--space-md)}.article-heading{padding-top:var(--space-xl)}.article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,8.5vw,3.4rem)}.footer nav{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.footer nav a{padding:var(--space-sm) 0}.form-actions{gap:var(--space-sm)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.button:active,button:active{transform:none}}
@media print{.masthead nav,.aside,.footer nav,.form-actions{display:none}.wrap{width:100%}.article-layout,.tool-layout{display:block}.prose{max-width:none}.receipt{transform:none}.calculator{break-inside:avoid}}

/* Deals — verdict-first cards. Tone carries meaning only: accent = qualifies, muted = context. */
.deal-hero{margin-block:var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg)}
.deal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(340px,100%),1fr));gap:var(--space-md);margin-block:var(--space-lg)}
.deal-card{border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);border-top:3px solid var(--color-accent);padding:var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-xs);background:var(--color-paper)}
.deal-card--hero{border-top-width:6px;padding:var(--space-lg) var(--space-xl)}
.deal-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.deal-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.deal-card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.deal-brand{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.deal-price{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-sm);flex-wrap:wrap}
.deal-now{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.deal-was{color:var(--color-muted)}
.deal-cut{font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent)}
.deal-card__verdict{margin:0;font-weight:600}
.deal-card__blurb{margin:0;color:var(--color-muted)}
.deal-card__more{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.deal-card__more:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.deal-cta{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;align-items:center;margin:var(--space-md) 0;padding:var(--space-sm) var(--space-xl);background:var(--color-ink);color:var(--color-paper);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;border-radius:3px;width:fit-content}
.deal-cta:hover{background:var(--color-accent);color:var(--color-paper)}
.deal-cta-note{font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:400;opacity:.75}
.deal-verdict{font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent);margin:0 0 var(--space-md)}
.deal-page__head h1{margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-page__body{max-width:68ch}
.deal-facts{margin:var(--space-md) 0;padding-left:1.2rem;color:var(--color-muted)}
.deal-facts li{margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-facts strong{color:var(--color-ink)}
.deal-disclosure{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted);border-left:3px solid var(--color-rule);padding-left:var(--space-md)}
.deal-checked{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted)}
.related-links{padding-left:1.2rem}
.related-links li{margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}

/* Visual pass 2026-09-21: big numerals, price-position bars, bolder cards. */
.deal-price{align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-md)}
.deal-cut{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--color-accent)}
.deal-cut small{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700}
.deal-cut em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted)}
.deal-now{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:2.2rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.deal-was{font-size:1rem}
.deal-card{gap:var(--space-sm);border-top-width:4px;padding:var(--space-lg)}
.deal-card--hero{border-top-width:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-accent) 7%,var(--color-paper)),var(--color-paper));border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);border-left:6px solid var(--color-accent)}
.deal-card--hero .deal-cut{font-size:4.2rem}
.deal-card--hero .deal-cut small{font-size:1.6rem}
.deal-card--hero .deal-now{font-size:3rem}
.deal-card--hero h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.deal-range{margin:var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-xs)}
.deal-range__track{position:relative;height:10px;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-ink) 8%,var(--color-paper));border:1px solid var(--color-rule)}
.deal-range__fill{position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--color-accent),color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-accent) 45%,var(--color-paper)))}
.deal-range__dot{position:absolute;top:50%;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:var(--color-paper);border:4px solid var(--color-accent)}
.deal-range__labels{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-sm);font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--color-muted);margin-top:3px}
.deal-range__now{font-weight:700;color:var(--color-ink)}
.deal-card__verdict{font-size:1.02rem}
.deal-grid{gap:var(--space-lg)}

/* Conversion pass 2026-09-21: savings chips, card CTAs, ranked table, trust strip. */
.deal-save{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-accent) 12%,var(--color-paper));padding:.15rem .5rem;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.deal-card__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-md);margin-top:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-mini-cta{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-accent);border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-accent);padding-bottom:1px;white-space:nowrap}
.deal-mini-cta:hover{color:var(--color-ink);border-color:var(--color-ink)}
.deal-trust{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-muted);border-block:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);padding-block:var(--space-xs);max-width:70ch}
.deal-tag{font-size:var(--text-xs);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-accent);border:1px solid var(--color-accent);padding:.1rem .45rem;border-radius:3px;white-space:nowrap}
.deal-table-wrap{margin-block:var(--space-xl)}
.deal-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.deal-table th{text-align:left;font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-muted);border-bottom:2px solid var(--color-ink);padding:var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm)}
.deal-table td{border-bottom:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);padding:var(--space-sm);vertical-align:middle}
.deal-table tbody tr:hover{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-accent) 5%,var(--color-paper))}
.deal-rank__n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--color-muted);width:2ch}
.deal-rank__product a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.deal-rank__product a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.deal-rank__product .deal-brand{display:block;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.deal-rank__num{white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.deal-rank__num s{color:var(--color-muted)}
.deal-rank__save{font-weight:700;color:var(--color-accent)}
.deal-table-note{font-size:var(--text-xs);color:var(--color-muted);margin-top:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-checklist{border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);border-left:4px solid var(--color-accent);padding:var(--space-md) var(--space-lg);margin-block:var(--space-lg)}
.deal-checklist h2{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-checklist ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem}
.deal-checklist li{margin-bottom:var(--space-xs)}
.deal-img-wrap{display:block;margin-block:var(--space-md)}
.deal-img{max-width:320px;width:100%;height:auto;border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);border-radius:4px}
@media (max-width:720px){.deal-table .deal-rank__save,.deal-table th:nth-child(4){display:none}.deal-cut{font-size:2rem}.deal-card--hero .deal-cut{font-size:3rem}}

/* Icon tiles for imageless cards + image styling. */
.deal-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;min-height:120px;max-height:170px;border-radius:4px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--color-accent) 6%,var(--color-paper));border:var(--rule-hair) solid var(--color-rule);color:var(--color-accent);margin-block:var(--space-sm)}
.deal-tile svg{width:64px;height:64px;opacity:.85}
.deal-card--hero .deal-tile{min-height:150px}
.deal-card--hero .deal-tile svg{width:84px;height:84px}