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.utility-bar{background:var(--v2-green-dark);color:#e5eee9;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700}
.utility-inner{display:flex;min-height:38px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
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.brand{font-size:1.62rem}.brandmark{flex:0 0 46px;width:46px;height:46px}
.searchbox{width:100%;height:50px;border-color:var(--v2-green);box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(18,63,49,.06)}
.searchbox input{font-size:.94rem}.searchbox button{min-width:100px}
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.editorial{padding-bottom:76px}.editionline{padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v2-line);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.editorial>section{margin-top:72px}
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.newsletter{border-radius:20px}.newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.2rem)}
.directory-hero{padding:38px 0 10px}.directory-hero h1{margin:8px 0 16px}.directory-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr auto;gap:12px;align-items:end;margin:32px 0 22px;padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:14px}.directory-filters label{display:grid;gap:6px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}.directory-filters input,.directory-filters select{width:100%;height:46px;padding:0 13px;border:1px solid #bdcac3;border-radius:7px;background:#fff}.directory-filters button{height:46px;padding:0 24px;border:0;border-radius:7px;background:var(--v2-yellow);color:var(--v2-green);font-weight:900}.alphabet{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}.alphabet a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:5px;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:900}.brand-letter{scroll-margin-top:30px}.letter-heading{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--v2-line)}.letter-heading>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;font:700 1.35rem Georgia,serif}.letter-heading h2{margin:0;font:700 1rem Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--v2-muted)}.directory-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:18px}
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.article-v2>header{max-width:900px;margin:30px auto 34px;text-align:center}.article-v2>header h1{margin:10px 0 20px;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.7vw,5.4rem)}.article-v2>header .intro{margin:0 auto 18px}.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 22px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.76rem}.article-meta a{text-decoration:underline}.article-image-v2{width:100%;height:min(60vw,620px);object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,760px);justify-content:center;gap:55px;align-items:start;margin-top:46px}.article-layout>aside{position:sticky;top:20px;display:grid;gap:16px}.article-toc,.article-brands{padding:21px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:12px}.article-toc>strong,.article-brands>strong{font:700 1.15rem Georgia,serif}.article-toc ol{margin:15px 0 0;padding-left:20px}.article-toc li{margin:8px 0;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.78rem}.article-toc a:hover{color:var(--v2-green);text-decoration:underline}.article-brands{display:grid;gap:10px}.article-brands>a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:66px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--v2-line);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800}.article-brands .merchant-logo{height:42px;padding:5px}.article-main .quick-answer{margin-bottom:36px;padding:28px}.article-main .quick-answer p{margin:5px 0 0;font:1.25rem/1.6 Georgia,serif}.article-main .prose{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.78}.article-main .prose section{scroll-margin-top:25px;margin-bottom:40px}.article-main .prose h2{font-size:2.15rem}.inline-brand-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin:40px 0;padding:20px;background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;border-radius:11px}.inline-brand-links>span{margin-right:auto;font-weight:900}.inline-brand-links>a{padding:8px 11px;background:#fff;color:var(--v2-green);border-radius:5px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900}.sources{margin-top:45px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--v2-line)}.sources h2{margin:6px 0 15px;font-size:2rem}
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@media(max-width:560px){.wrap{width:min(100% - 24px,var(--wrap))}.utility-inner nav{gap:8px}.utility-inner nav>a{display:none}.region-pill{font-size:.66rem}.brand{font-size:1.35rem}.searchbox{height:46px}.searchbox button{min-width:auto;padding:0 15px}.editionline span:last-child{display:none}.editorial>section{margin-top:52px}.home-lead{gap:16px}.primary-story{grid-template-rows:270px auto}.primary-story-copy{padding:23px}.primary-story-copy h1{font-size:2.25rem}.lead-list{padding:20px}.lead-list>a{grid-template-columns:86px 1fr}.lead-list img{width:86px;height:72px}.start-here-v2{padding:24px}.brand-grid,.directory-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.brand-card{min-height:145px}.latest-grid,.story-grid,.category-grid-v2,.seasonal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.category-visual{height:210px}.buying-guides-intro{padding:30px}.guide-list{padding:16px 24px}.newsletter{padding:28px}.newsletter-row{display:grid}.directory-filters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.directory-filters button{grid-column:auto}.alphabet a{width:32px;height:32px}.category-hero-v2 h1,.brand-hero-copy h1{font-size:2.5rem}.brand-logo-panel{padding:30px}.brand-hero-copy{padding:27px}.brand-content{margin-top:30px}.brand-cta{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.article-v2>header h1{font-size:2.55rem}.article-image-v2{height:280px;border-radius:13px}.article-layout{margin-top:30px}.article-layout>aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-main .prose{font-size:1rem}.article-main .prose h2{font-size:1.8rem}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid>div{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{display:grid}}

/* Logo containment: merchant artwork must never escape into labels or nearby content. */
.merchant-logo{--logo-inset:5px;position:relative;display:block;min-width:0;min-height:0;padding:0!important;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.merchant-logo img,.merchant-logo img[src$=".ico"]{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:0;padding:var(--logo-inset);box-sizing:border-box;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
.brand-card{overflow:hidden}
.brand-card .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:12px;flex:0 0 76px;height:76px}
.brand-card>span:not(.merchant-logo),.brand-card>small{position:relative;z-index:1}
.brand-logo-panel .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:24px;flex:0 0 150px;width:100%;max-width:320px;height:150px}
.brand-cta .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:10px;flex:0 0 110px;width:110px;height:60px}
.article-brands .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:5px;height:42px}

/* Brand hub 1.4: publication-scale editorial architecture for priority merchants. */
.brand-hub-page{display:block;min-width:0}
.brand-hub-hero .brand-hero-copy{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:40px}
.brand-reviewline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 20px;margin-top:10px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700}
.brand-reviewline a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.brand-topic-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px;padding:16px 19px;background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;border-radius:12px}
.brand-topic-nav>strong{padding-right:18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);font:700 1.05rem Georgia,serif}
.brand-topic-nav>div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 17px}
.brand-topic-nav a{color:#edf5f1;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--v2-yellow);text-underline-offset:4px}
.brand-hub-opening{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:28px}
.brand-hub-opening .quick-answer{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;margin:0;padding:34px 38px}
.brand-hub-opening .quick-answer h2{margin:7px 0 12px;font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3vw,2.8rem)}
.brand-hub-opening .quick-answer p{max-width:830px;margin:0;font:1.16rem/1.65 Georgia,serif}
.brand-hub-facts{position:static}
.brand-start-here{margin-top:62px!important}
.brand-featured-guides{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px}
.brand-featured-guide{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;min-height:210px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:15px}
.brand-featured-guide.lead{grid-row:1/3;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:minmax(270px,1fr) auto}
.brand-featured-guide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:var(--v2-green-soft)}
.brand-featured-guide>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.brand-featured-guide h3{margin:7px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,2.05rem)}
.brand-featured-guide:not(.lead) h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.brand-featured-guide p{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.brand-featured-guide strong{margin-top:auto;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.78rem}
.brand-featured-guide:hover{border-color:#91ad9f;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(9,45,34,.1)}
.brand-hub-library{margin-top:72px!important}
.brand-hub-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.brand-hub-chapters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.brand-hub-chapter{scroll-margin-top:24px;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:14px}
.brand-hub-chapter h3{margin:7px 0 14px;font-size:1.65rem}
.brand-hub-chapter p{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.68}
.chapter-checklist{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--v2-line)}
.chapter-checklist>strong{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.chapter-checklist ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px 16px;margin:13px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.chapter-checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800}
.chapter-checklist li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#1b7c55}
.brand-hub-rail{position:sticky;top:20px;padding:25px;background:var(--v2-yellow);border-radius:14px}
.brand-hub-rail>strong{font:700 1.45rem Georgia,serif}
.brand-hub-rail>p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}
.brand-hub-rail>a{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:900;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.rail-cta{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:25px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(18,63,49,.24)}
.rail-cta .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:10px;width:100%;height:68px;background:#fff;border-radius:8px}
.rail-cta p{margin:0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800}
.rail-cta .button{background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.brand-hub-cta{margin:55px 0 0}
.brand-hub-faq{margin-top:70px!important}
.brand-hub-sources{max-width:none;margin-top:65px!important;padding:34px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:14px}
.brand-hub-sources>p{max-width:840px;color:var(--v2-muted)}
.brand-hub-sources>div{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:19px}
.brand-hub-sources>div a{padding:9px 12px;background:var(--v2-green-soft);border-radius:5px;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .brand-hub-opening,.brand-hub-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-hub-rail{position:static}
  .brand-featured-guides{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .brand-featured-guide.lead{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .brand-featured-guide:not(.lead){grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:190px auto}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .brand-topic-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .brand-topic-nav>strong{padding:0 0 10px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
  .brand-hub-opening .quick-answer{padding:26px}
  .brand-featured-guides,.brand-featured-guide.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-featured-guide.lead,.brand-featured-guide:not(.lead){grid-template-rows:220px auto}
  .brand-hub-chapters{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chapter-checklist ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-hub-sources{padding:25px}
}

/* Brand page revision 1.5: compact, resilient editorial layout. */
.v15-brand-page{display:block!important;min-width:0}
.v15-brand-masthead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);min-height:330px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(9,45,34,.08)}
.v15-brand-identity{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;padding:36px;background:var(--v2-green-soft)}
.v15-brand-identity .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:24px;width:100%;height:130px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(9,45,34,.07)}
.v15-brand-identity>span{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-brand-intro{display:flex;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:42px 50px}
.v15-brand-intro h1{max-width:760px;margin:7px 0 15px;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.4vw,4rem);overflow-wrap:break-word}
.v15-brand-intro>p{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:15px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.65}
.v15-brand-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px 20px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}
.v15-brand-meta a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.v15-brand-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 22px;margin-top:22px}
.v15-brand-actions>a:not(.button){color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:900}
.v15-topic-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px 18px;margin-top:18px;padding:14px 18px;overflow-x:auto;background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap}
.v15-topic-nav strong{padding-right:18px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);font:700 1rem Georgia,serif}
.v15-topic-nav a{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800}
.v15-topic-nav a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--v2-yellow);text-underline-offset:4px}
.v15-answer{margin-top:28px!important;padding:32px 36px;background:#fff7d8;border-left:7px solid var(--v2-yellow);border-radius:10px}
.v15-answer h2{max-width:850px;margin:6px 0 10px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem)}
.v15-answer p{max-width:980px;margin:0;font:1.1rem/1.68 Georgia,serif}
.v15-fact-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px!important;margin-top:22px!important;overflow:hidden;background:var(--v2-line);border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:10px}
.v15-fact-strip>div{display:grid;align-content:start;gap:7px;min-width:0;padding:20px;background:#fff}
.v15-fact-strip span{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.v15-fact-strip strong{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.45}
.v15-start-here{margin-top:62px!important}
.v15-featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,260px);gap:16px}
.v15-featured-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);min-width:0;min-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:13px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.v15-featured-lead{grid-row:1/3;grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:330px minmax(0,1fr)}
.v15-featured-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(9,45,34,.1)}
.v15-featured-image{min-width:0;min-height:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--v2-green-soft)}
.v15-featured-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;max-height:none;object-fit:cover}
.v15-featured-copy{display:flex;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;padding:22px}
.v15-featured-copy h3{margin:6px 0 9px;font-size:1.35rem;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.v15-featured-lead .v15-featured-copy h3{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.5vw,2.35rem)}
.v15-featured-copy p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.v15-featured-copy strong{margin-top:auto;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.8rem}
.v15-shopping-library{margin-top:70px!important}
.v15-library-heading{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:24px}
.v15-library-heading h2{margin:6px 0 12px}
.v15-library-heading p{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:1rem}
.v15-guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.v15-guide-card{position:relative;min-width:0;padding:28px 28px 24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:12px;scroll-margin-top:25px}
.v15-guide-number{position:absolute;right:20px;top:17px;color:#c8d7d0;font:700 1.55rem Georgia,serif}
.v15-guide-card h3{max-width:88%;margin:7px 0 14px;font-size:1.65rem}
.v15-guide-card p{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}
.v15-guide-card details{margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--v2-line)}
.v15-guide-card summary{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;cursor:pointer;color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;list-style:none}
.v15-guide-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.v15-guide-card ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:7px 15px;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.v15-guide-card li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.8rem}
.v15-guide-card li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#1b7c55;font-weight:900}
.v15-affiliate-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;margin-top:45px;padding:24px 28px;background:var(--v2-green);color:#fff;border-radius:12px}
.v15-affiliate-cta>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.v15-affiliate-cta .merchant-logo{--logo-inset:9px;flex:0 0 100px;width:100px;height:58px;background:#fff;border-radius:7px}
.v15-affiliate-cta p{display:grid;gap:2px;margin:0}.v15-affiliate-cta p strong{font:700 1.2rem Georgia,serif}.v15-affiliate-cta p span{color:#cfe0d8;font-size:.82rem}
.v15-latest,.v15-related-brands{margin-top:65px!important}
.v15-bottom-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(280px,.55fr);gap:28px;align-items:start;margin-top:70px}
.v15-bottom-grid .v15-faq{margin:0;max-width:none}
.v15-source-panel{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:25px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--v2-line);border-radius:11px}
.v15-source-panel h2{margin:2px 0 5px;font-size:1.75rem}
.v15-source-panel p{color:var(--v2-muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.55}
.v15-source-panel a{padding-top:9px;border-top:1px solid var(--v2-line);color:var(--v2-green);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:900}
.v15-preview-banner{margin:16px 0;padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid #d7b832;border-radius:7px;background:#fff6c7;color:#173f32;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:900;text-align:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .v15-brand-masthead{grid-template-columns:210px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .v15-brand-intro{padding:34px}
  .v15-fact-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .v15-featured-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto}
  .v15-featured-lead{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:320px}
  .v15-featured-card:not(.v15-featured-lead){grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:180px auto}
  .v15-bottom-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .v15-brand-masthead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v15-brand-identity{padding:24px 28px}.v15-brand-identity .merchant-logo{height:100px;max-width:250px}
  .v15-brand-intro{padding:28px}.v15-brand-intro h1{font-size:2.45rem}
  .v15-topic-nav strong{display:none}
  .v15-answer{padding:26px}
  .v15-featured-grid,.v15-featured-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v15-featured-lead,.v15-featured-card:not(.v15-featured-lead){grid-template-rows:210px auto}
  .v15-guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v15-affiliate-cta{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.v15-affiliate-cta>a{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .v15-fact-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .v15-guide-card ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}