.hero {
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }
  :root {
    --navy: #0a0e1a;
    --navy2: #111827;
    --navy3: #1a2235;
    --gold: #c9a84c;
    --gold2: #e8c56d;
    --gold3: #f5d98b;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --offwhite: #f0ede6;
    --gray: #8a96a8;
    --lightbg: #141c2e;
    --border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    --radius: 10px;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  body {
    font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
    background: white;
    color: black;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  /* ── TOPBAR ── */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .topbar a {
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

 

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1524 0%, #1a2235 40%, #0d1a2e 100%);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 80px 40px 70px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c9a84c' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #e3e3e3;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
   
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
  .hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .hero-meta {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gray);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .hero-meta strong {
    color: var(--gold2);
  }
  .hero-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* ── LAYOUT ── */
  /*.container {*/
  /*  max-width: 1100px;*/
  /*  margin: 0 auto;*/
  /*  padding: 0 30px;*/
  /*}*/
  .content-wrap {
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .content-wrap {
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 992px) {
   
   
  }

  /* ── SECTIONS ── */
  /*.section {*/
  /*  margin-bottom: 60px;*/
  /*}*/
  /*.section-label {*/
  /*  display: inline-block;*/
  /*  color: var(--gold);*/
  /*  font-size: 12px;*/
  /*  font-weight: 700;*/
  /*  letter-spacing: 0.14em;*/
  /*  text-transform: uppercase;*/
  /*  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);*/
  /*  padding-left: 12px;*/
  /*  margin-bottom: 14px;*/
  /*}*/
  .section h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .section h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
   
    margin: 32px 0 12px;
  }
  .section p {
    /*margin-bottom: 18px;*/
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* ── INTRO BOX ── */
  .intro-box {
    background: var(--navy3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .intro-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
  }

  /* ── CALLOUT BOX ── */
  .callout {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2235, #0f1928);
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 32px;
    margin: 32px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .callout::before {
    content: "⚠";
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 16px;
    font-size: 3rem;
    opacity: 0.08;
  }
  .callout-title {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .callout p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--offwhite);
  }

  /* ── SHINGLE CARDS ── */
  .shingle-grid {
    /* display: grid; */
    /* grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); */
    /* gap: 22px; */
    margin: 30px 0;
  }
  .shingle-card {
    background: var(--navy3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-top: 7px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 26px 24px;
    transition:
      transform 0.2s,
      border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .shingle-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold2);
  }
  .card-rank {
    background: #c6020c;
    color: white;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .shingle-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
  }
  .shingle-card .tagline {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gold2);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .shingle-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .card-specs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .spec-tag {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* ── BULLET LIST ── */
  .new-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 16px 0 24px;
  }
  .new-list li {
    padding: 10px 0 10px 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
   
  }
  .new-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .new-list li::before {
    content: "▸";
    color: #c6020c;
    font-size: 32px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -4px;
  }

  /* ── COMPARISON TABLE ── */
  .table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;              /* ✅ enable horizontal scroll */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin: 28px 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
   display: block;
  width: 100%;
}


/* prevent table from shrinking */
.table-wrap table {
  min-width: 900px;   /* 🔥 increase this */
  width: 100%; /* 🔥 KEY FIX */
}

/* second table smaller */
#metal-vs-asphalt .table-wrap table {
  min-width: 500px;
}

  table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: transparent !important;
  }
  thead tr {
    background: #e3e3e3 !important;
  }
  thead th {
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 16px !important;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  tbody tr {
    background: var(--navy3) !important;
    transition: background 0.15s;
  }
  tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--lightbg) !important;
  }
  tbody tr:hover {
    background: #1f2d45 !important;
  }
  tbody td {
    padding: 13px 16px !important;
    color: var(--offwhite) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  .rating-stars {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .badge-best {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  
  
  /*.badge-good {*/
  /*  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);*/
  /*  color: var(--gold2);*/
  /*  font-size: 11px;*/
  /*  font-weight: 700;*/
  /*  padding: 2px 8px;*/
  /*  border-radius: 20px;*/
  /*}*/

  /* ── CHECKLIST BOX ── */
  .checklist-box {
    background: var(--navy3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 34px;
    margin: 30px 0;
  }
  .checklist-box h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .check-list li {
    padding: 9px 0 9px 32px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .check-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .check-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
  }
  .check-list li strong {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
  .steps {
    margin: 28px 0;
  }
  .step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .step-num {
    background: #efe6e6 ;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-content h4 {
   
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }
  .step-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    
  }

  /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
  .sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
  }
  .sidebar-card {
    background: var(--navy3);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .sidebar-card-head {
    background: #e3e3e3;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  .sidebar-card-body {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .sidebar-card-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .toc-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .toc-list li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .toc-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 9px 0;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }
  .toc-list li a:hover {
    color: white;
    padding-left: 6px;
  }
  .trust-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .trust-list li {
    padding: 8px 0 8px 26px;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }
  .trust-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .trust-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
  }

  /* ── CTA BANNER ── */
  .cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy3) 0%, #0d1a2e 100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 50px 0;
  }
  .cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .cta-banner p {
    color: #ffffffde;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
 
  /* ── FAQ ── */
  .faq-item {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .faq-q {
    background: var(--navy3);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    user-select: none;
  }
  .faq-q .arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }
  .faq-q.open .arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .faq-a {
    padding: 18px 22px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    background: var(--lightbg);
    display: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .faq-a.visible {
    display: block;
  }


  /* ── UTILITIES ── */
  .white-text {
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin: 40px 0;
  }
  .highlight-box {
    background: rgb(52 33 155 / 17%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }
  .highlight-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav {
      padding: 14px 20px;
    }
    .hero {
      padding: 50px 20px;
    }
    .content-wrap {
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .cta-banner {
      padding: 36px 22px;
    }
  }