/* Brands */
.brand-strip{padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:94px}
.brand-strip-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:28px}.brand-strip-head h2{font-size:34px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:620;margin:0;max-width:620px}
.brand-name-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.brand-name-grid a{min-height:74px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--ease),color var(--ease)}.brand-name-grid a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:white}

  .brand-strip-head{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.brand-strip-head .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1}.brand-name-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .brand-strip{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:68px}.brand-strip-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}.brand-strip-head h2{font-size:29px}.brand-strip-head .text-link{margin-top:7px}.brand-name-grid a{min-height:62px;font-size:11px}
/* Stage 2 — Shoe Knowledge */
.knowledge-index-hero{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);gap:44px;align-items:start}.knowledge-index-hero>div{max-width:850px}.knowledge-index-hero h1{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:clamp(46px,5.4vw,70px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.055em;font-weight:650}.knowledge-index-hero p{max-width:690px;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65}.knowledge-grid-section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:88px}
.brand-catalog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}.brand-catalog-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42% 1fr;min-height:280px;background:white;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background var(--ease)}.brand-catalog-card:hover{background:var(--paper-warm)}.brand-catalog-media{min-height:260px;background:var(--paper-warm);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}.brand-catalog-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.brand-catalog-media .brand-logo-image{width:66%;height:auto;max-height:100px;object-fit:contain}.brand-catalog-media>span{font-size:88px;line-height:1;font-weight:750;color:#deded8}.brand-catalog-copy{padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.brand-catalog-copy h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:8px 0 12px}.brand-catalog-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:4;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}.brand-catalog-copy b{margin-top:auto;padding-top:28px;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.brand-detail-hero{margin-top:32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(360px,.85fr);background:var(--paper-warm);min-height:510px}.brand-detail-image{min-width:0;overflow:hidden}.brand-detail-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:510px;object-fit:cover}.brand-detail-copy{padding:46px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}.brand-detail-copy .breadcrumb{align-self:stretch;margin-bottom:auto}.brand-detail-logo{max-width:150px;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;margin-bottom:28px}.brand-detail-copy h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,76px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:10px 0 18px}.brand-detail-copy>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:520px}
.shoe-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:30px 22px}.shoe-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.shoe-card-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-warm);overflow:hidden}.shoe-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;padding:8%;transition:transform var(--ease)}.shoe-card:hover .shoe-card-media img{transform:scale(1.025)}.shoe-card-copy{padding-top:15px}.shoe-card-copy h3{margin:9px 0 8px;font-size:22px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.035em}.shoe-card-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 13px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.knowledge-filter{padding-top:22px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.knowledge-filter a{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;text-decoration:none}.knowledge-filter a:hover,.knowledge-filter a.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:white}
.shoe-detail-hero{margin-top:30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(360px,.8fr);min-height:560px;background:var(--paper-warm)}.shoe-detail-media{display:grid;place-items:center;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;background:#f1f1ed}.shoe-detail-media>img{width:100%;height:100%;max-height:660px;object-fit:contain;padding:8%}.shoe-detail-copy{padding:46px 48px;background:white;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start}.shoe-detail-copy .breadcrumb{align-self:stretch;margin-bottom:auto}.shoe-detail-copy h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,76px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:10px 0 15px}.shoe-detail-copy>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}.shoe-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:6px}.shoe-tags span{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 9px;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.shoe-review-link{width:100%;margin-top:25px;padding:17px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}.shoe-review-link span,.shoe-review-link b{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}.shoe-review-link strong{font-size:13px}.shoe-spec-section{padding-top:78px;padding-bottom:72px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:70px}.shoe-spec-heading h2{font-size:38px;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 12px}.shoe-spec-heading p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}.shoe-spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.shoe-spec-grid>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.shoe-spec-grid>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:24px}.shoe-spec-grid>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.shoe-spec-grid dt{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted)}.shoe-spec-grid dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;text-transform:capitalize}
.article-knowledge-links{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}.article-knowledge-links a{display:grid;gap:2px;min-width:128px;padding:9px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.article-knowledge-links a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}.article-knowledge-links span{font-size:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted)}.article-knowledge-links strong{font-size:11px}
.search-group{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:22px}.search-group+.search-group{padding-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.search-group-head{display:flex;align-items:end;gap:18px;margin-bottom:24px}.search-group-head h2{margin:0;font-size:30px;letter-spacing:-.04em}.search-brand-list{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.search-brand-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr 30px;gap:24px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;align-items:center}.search-brand-list strong{font-size:16px}.search-brand-list span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.search-brand-list b{text-align:right}
@media(max-width:900px){.knowledge-index-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.brand-catalog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand-detail-hero,.shoe-detail-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.brand-detail-image img{min-height:360px;aspect-ratio:16/9}.brand-detail-copy,.shoe-detail-copy{padding:34px}.brand-detail-copy .breadcrumb,.shoe-detail-copy .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:30px}.shoe-detail-media{min-height:400px}.shoe-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.shoe-spec-section{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.search-brand-list a{grid-template-columns:140px 1fr 24px}}
@media(max-width:640px){.knowledge-index-hero{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:30px}.knowledge-index-hero h1{font-size:43px}.knowledge-grid-section{padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:64px}.brand-catalog-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.brand-catalog-media{min-height:220px;aspect-ratio:16/9}.brand-catalog-copy{padding:22px}.brand-detail-hero,.shoe-detail-hero{margin-top:16px}.brand-detail-image img{min-height:250px}.brand-detail-copy,.shoe-detail-copy{padding:27px 22px}.brand-detail-copy h1,.shoe-detail-copy h1{font-size:44px}.shoe-detail-media{min-height:300px}.shoe-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.shoe-review-link{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.shoe-review-link span{grid-column:1/-1}.shoe-spec-section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:54px}.shoe-spec-heading h2{font-size:31px}.shoe-spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.shoe-spec-grid>div:nth-child(odd),.shoe-spec-grid>div:nth-child(even){padding:13px 0;border-left:0}.search-group{padding-top:38px}.search-brand-list a{grid-template-columns:1fr 22px;gap:8px}.search-brand-list span{grid-column:1}.search-brand-list b{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3}.article-knowledge-links{margin-top:18px}.article-knowledge-links a{flex:1}}
.brand-detail-copy:only-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:820px;min-height:420px}

/* Stage 3 — Professional Review System */
.story-card-media{position:relative}.story-score-badge{position:absolute;z-index:3;right:12px;bottom:12px;min-width:64px;padding:9px 10px 8px;background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;gap:2px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}.story-score-badge strong{font-size:23px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em}.story-score-badge span{font-size:8px;font-weight:750;letter-spacing:.04em}.hero-review-score{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}.hero-review-score strong{font-size:32px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.055em}.hero-review-score span{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}

.review-header{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:38px}.review-header-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:72px;align-items:end}.review-header-copy h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5.2vw,70px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.058em;margin:12px 0 17px;max-width:980px}.review-score-hero{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}.score-system-label{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-weight:750;color:var(--muted)}.score-badge{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);display:inline-grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;align-items:end;padding:12px 13px 10px;line-height:1}.score-badge strong{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.07em}.score-badge>span{font-size:9px;font-weight:750;padding-bottom:4px}.score-badge small{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:6px;font-weight:750}.score-badge-xl{padding:18px 18px 14px}.score-badge-xl strong{font-size:64px}.score-badge-xl>span{font-size:11px;padding-bottom:8px}.score-badge-xl small{font-size:9px;margin-top:8px}.score-badge-compact{padding:8px 9px 7px}.score-badge-compact strong{font-size:26px}.review-testing-mini{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}.review-testing-mini span{font-size:8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;padding:5px 7px;border:1px solid var(--line)}

.review-summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(360px,.9fr);gap:68px;padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:72px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.review-summary-main>p{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:13px 0 34px;max-width:760px}.review-muted{color:var(--muted)}.review-fit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.review-fit-grid>div{padding:16px 24px 0 0}.review-fit-grid>div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.review-fit-grid span,.review-testing-grid span{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}.review-fit-grid p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;margin:7px 0 0}.review-score-card{background:var(--paper-warm);padding:28px}.review-score-card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px}.review-score-card-head h2{font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:7px 0 0}.score-breakdown{display:grid;gap:15px}.score-row-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}.score-row-head span{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.065em}.score-row-head strong{font-size:11px}.score-track{height:3px;background:#d8d8d1;overflow:hidden}.score-track span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ink)}

.review-pros-cons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.review-list-block{padding:58px 56px 60px 0}.review-list-block+ .review-list-block{padding-left:56px;padding-right:0;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.review-list-block h2{font-size:34px;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 24px}.review-list-block ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.review-list-block li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}.review-list-block li span{font-size:22px;line-height:1;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}

.review-specs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:320px 1fr;gap:68px;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:68px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.review-specs-heading h2{font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:8px 0 18px}.review-spec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}.review-spec-grid>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.review-spec-grid>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:24px}.review-spec-grid>div:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.review-spec-grid dt{font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--muted)}.review-spec-grid dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-size:12px;font-weight:650;text-transform:capitalize}.review-article-layout{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}

.review-final{margin-top:76px;margin-bottom:62px;background:var(--ink);color:white;display:grid;grid-template-columns:270px 1fr;gap:62px;padding:52px 58px}.review-final-score{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}.review-final .score-system-label{color:#a7a7a1}.review-final-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}.review-final-copy h2{font-size:43px;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:9px 0 15px}.review-final-copy p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:#deded9;max-width:760px}.review-final .text-link{color:white}.review-final .text-link span{color:var(--accent)}

.review-testing{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:70px}.review-testing-grid{margin-top:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.review-testing-grid>div{padding:16px 18px 18px 0}.review-testing-grid>div+div{padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.review-testing-grid strong{display:block;font-size:13px;margin-top:7px;text-transform:capitalize}.shoe-review-link em{font-style:normal;background:var(--accent);padding:5px 7px;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;margin-left:auto}

@media(max-width:900px){.review-header-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.review-score-hero{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center}.review-testing-mini{align-self:center}.review-summary{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.review-pros-cons{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-list-block,.review-list-block+ .review-list-block{padding:44px 0;border-left:0}.review-list-block+ .review-list-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.review-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.review-final{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.review-testing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.review-testing-grid>div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.review-testing-grid>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.review-header{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px}.review-header-copy h1{font-size:39px}.review-score-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}.score-badge-xl strong{font-size:54px}.review-summary{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:48px}.review-summary-main>p{font-size:23px}.review-fit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-fit-grid>div,.review-fit-grid>div+div{padding:14px 0;border-left:0}.review-fit-grid>div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.review-score-card{padding:22px 18px}.review-pros-cons{padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px}.review-list-block h2{font-size:29px}.review-specs{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:48px}.review-spec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-spec-grid>div:nth-child(odd),.review-spec-grid>div:nth-child(even){padding:13px 0;border-left:0}.review-final{margin-top:54px;margin-bottom:44px;padding:34px 24px}.review-final-copy h2{font-size:34px}.review-final-copy p{font-size:17px}.review-testing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-testing-grid>div,.review-testing-grid>div+div{padding:13px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.review-testing-grid>div:first-child{border-top:0}.shoe-review-link{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.shoe-review-link em{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}.shoe-review-link b{grid-column:1/-1}}


/* V1.6.2 — Featured hero score badge must participate in hero copy flow. */
.hero-copy .story-score-badge{position:static;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:max-content;margin:0 0 16px;box-shadow:none}