:root{
  --tcu9-red:#E8322A;--tcu9-red-dk:#B8231C;--tcu9-gold:#F5B942;--tcu9-ink:#0B0D14;--tcu9-ink2:#12151F;
  --tcu9-card:#161A26;--tcu9-line:#242A3A;--tcu9-txt:#E7E9F0;--tcu9-txt2:#A4ABBE;--tcu9-txt3:#6D7488;
  --tcu9-green:#3FBF6A;--tcu9-r:12px;--tcu9-rl:20px;--tcu9-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  --tcu9-wrap:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:76px}
body{font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;background:var(--tcu9-ink);color:var(--tcu9-txt);line-height:1.65;font-size:16px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.tcu9-disp{font-family:'Barlow Condensed','Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.4px}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.tcu9-wrap{max-width:var(--tcu9-wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.tcu9-eyebrow{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:3px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tcu9-red)}

/* ── Ticker ── */
.tcu9-ticker{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.4px;padding:8px 0}
.tcu9-ticker ul{display:inline-flex;list-style:none;animation:scroll 34s linear infinite}
.tcu9-ticker li{padding:0 26px}
.tcu9-ticker li::before{content:"◆ ";opacity:.6}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ── Header ── */
header.tcu9-site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(11,13,20,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcu9-line)}
.tcu9-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:64px}
.tcu9-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.5px}
.tcu9-brand .tcu9-mark{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--tcu9-red);border-radius:8px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-size:1.15rem}
.tcu9-brand b{color:var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin-left:auto}
.tcu9-nav ul a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:8px;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-nav ul a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.tcu9-nav .tcu9-cta{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-nav .tcu9-cta:hover{background:var(--tcu9-red-dk)}
.tcu9-burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.tcu9-burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--tcu9-txt);border-radius:2px}

/* ── Hero ── */
.tcu9-hero{position:relative;padding:56px 0 40px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 0%,rgba(232,50,42,.22),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0E1119,#0B0D14)}
.tcu9-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.tcu9-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(63,191,106,.12);border:1px solid rgba(63,191,106,.4);color:var(--tcu9-green);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:20px}
.tcu9-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcu9-green);animation:blink 1.3s infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:.25}}
.tcu9-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.4rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.tcu9-hero h1 span{color:var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-hero p.tcu9-lead{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:26px}
.tcu9-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border-radius:11px;padding:15px 30px;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-btn-red{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(232,50,42,.4);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
.tcu9-btn-red:hover{background:var(--tcu9-red-dk)}
.tcu9-btn-ghost{border:2px solid var(--tcu9-line);color:var(--tcu9-txt)}
.tcu9-btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(232,50,42,.35)}50%{box-shadow:0 8px 46px rgba(232,50,42,.6)}}
.tcu9-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:30px}
.tcu9-stats{display:flex;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcu9-stat b{display:block;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tcu9-gold);line-height:1}
.tcu9-stat span{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px}
/* bonus card */
.tcu9-bonus-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1B2030,#12151F);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-rl);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--tcu9-shadow)}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-rib{position:absolute;top:14px;right:-30px;background:var(--tcu9-gold);color:#111;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;padding:5px 34px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-k{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);font-weight:700}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-amt{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;font-weight:900;color:#fff;margin:8px 0;line-height:1}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-amt em{color:var(--tcu9-red);font-style:normal}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-sub{color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.tcu9-bonus-card .tcu9-terms{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);margin-top:12px}

/* ── Trust strip ── */
.tcu9-trust{border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);background:var(--tcu9-ink2)}
.tcu9-trust-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;padding:18px 0}
.tcu9-trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-weight:600}
.tcu9-trust-item b{color:var(--tcu9-gold)}

/* ── Sections ── */
section.tcu9-block{padding:60px 0}
section.tcu9-block.tcu9-alt{background:var(--tcu9-ink2)}
h2.tcu9-h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;padding-bottom:14px}
h2.tcu9-h2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:4px;background:var(--tcu9-red);border-radius:2px}
.tcu9-sec-intro{color:var(--tcu9-txt2);max-width:760px;margin:14px 0 30px;font-size:1.05rem}
h3.tcu9-h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:26px 0 10px;padding-left:14px;border-left:3px solid var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-prose p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--tcu9-txt2)}
.tcu9-prose strong{color:#fff}
.tcu9-prose a{color:var(--tcu9-red);font-weight:600}

/* TOC */
.tcu9-toc{background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);padding:20px 24px;margin:30px 0}
.tcu9-toc .tcu9-k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.tcu9-toc ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tcu9-toc a{text-decoration:none;background:rgba(232,50,42,.1);border:1px solid rgba(232,50,42,.3);color:var(--tcu9-red);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:6px 15px;border-radius:22px;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-toc a:hover{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff}

/* cards grid */
.tcu9-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:26px 0}
.tcu9-card{background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);padding:22px;text-align:center;transition:.25s}
.tcu9-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--tcu9-red);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(232,50,42,.18)}
.tcu9-card .tcu9-ic{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.tcu9-card .tcu9-v{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tcu9-gold);line-height:1}
.tcu9-card .tcu9-l{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);margin-top:4px}

/* table */
.tcu9-tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);margin:22px 0}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:520px}
caption{text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);background:var(--tcu9-card)}
th{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}
td{padding:11px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-size:.9rem}
tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(232,50,42,.06)}
td strong{color:#fff}

/* feature list */
.tcu9-flist{list-style:none;margin:16px 0}
.tcu9-flist li{padding:9px 0 9px 30px;position:relative;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcu9-line)}
.tcu9-flist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tcu9-flist li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;color:var(--tcu9-red);font-weight:900}

/* info box */
.tcu9-info{border-left:4px solid var(--tcu9-gold);background:rgba(245,185,66,.08);border-radius:0 var(--tcu9-r) var(--tcu9-r) 0;padding:16px 20px;margin:22px 0}
.tcu9-info b{color:var(--tcu9-gold)}

/* steps */
.tcu9-steps{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;margin:24px 0}
.tcu9-steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:16px 16px 16px 62px;background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);margin-bottom:12px}
.tcu9-steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem}
.tcu9-steps li b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:3px}
.tcu9-steps li span{color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-size:.92rem}

/* pros cons */
.tcu9-pc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:26px 0}
.tcu9-pc>div{border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);padding:22px;border-top:3px solid}
.tcu9-pros{background:rgba(63,191,106,.07);border-top-color:var(--tcu9-green)}
.tcu9-cons{background:rgba(232,50,42,.07);border-top-color:var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-pc h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.tcu9-pc h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.tcu9-pros h3,.tcu9-pros h4{color:var(--tcu9-green)}.tcu9-cons h3,.tcu9-cons h4{color:var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-pc ul{list-style:none}
.tcu9-pc li{padding:7px 0 7px 26px;position:relative;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.tcu9-pros li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--tcu9-green);font-weight:800}
.tcu9-cons li::before{content:"✕";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--tcu9-red);font-weight:800}

/* RTP bars */
.tcu9-rtp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.tcu9-rtp-card{background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);padding:18px}
.tcu9-rtp-card .tcu9-n{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.tcu9-bar{height:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:5px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:8px}
.tcu9-bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--tcu9-red),var(--tcu9-gold));border-radius:5px;width:0;transition:width 1.3s ease}
.tcu9-rtp-card .tcu9-p{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tcu9-gold)}

/* calculator */
.tcu9-calc{background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-rl);padding:26px;margin:26px 0}
.tcu9-calc h3{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px}
.tcu9-calc label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 6px}
.tcu9-calc input,.tcu9-calc select{width:100%;background:var(--tcu9-ink);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);color:var(--tcu9-txt);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 13px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:inherit}
.tcu9-calc button{margin-top:16px;width:100%;background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:9px;padding:13px;font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-calc button:hover{background:var(--tcu9-red-dk)}
.tcu9-calc .tcu9-out{margin-top:16px;background:rgba(63,191,106,.1);border:1px solid rgba(63,191,106,.3);border-radius:9px;padding:16px;text-align:center;display:none}
.tcu9-calc .tcu9-out.tcu9-show{display:block}
.tcu9-calc .tcu9-out b{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--tcu9-green);display:block;line-height:1}

/* author */
.tcu9-author{background:var(--tcu9-card);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-rl);padding:26px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:820px}
.tcu9-author .tcu9-av{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--tcu9-red),var(--tcu9-gold));display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0}
.tcu9-author .tcu9-k{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);font-weight:700}
.tcu9-author .tcu9-nm{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.tcu9-author .tcu9-role{color:var(--tcu9-red);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:10px}
.tcu9-author p{color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.tcu9-author .tcu9-meth{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);padding-top:10px}

/* FAQ */
.tcu9-faq{margin:24px 0;max-width:860px}
.tcu9-faq details{border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);border-radius:var(--tcu9-r);margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tcu9-card)}
.tcu9-faq summary{padding:16px 20px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tcu9-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.tcu9-faq summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--tcu9-red);font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:400;transition:.2s;line-height:1}
.tcu9-faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tcu9-faq summary:hover{background:rgba(232,50,42,.06)}
.tcu9-faq .tcu9-a{padding:0 20px 18px;color:var(--tcu9-txt2);font-size:.94rem}

/* footer */
footer.tcu9-site{background:#07080D;border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);padding:48px 0 28px}
.tcu9-foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:30px}
.tcu9-foot-brand .tcu9-brand{margin-bottom:12px}
.tcu9-foot-brand p{color:var(--tcu9-txt3);font-size:.86rem;max-width:340px}
.tcu9-foot-col h5{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.tcu9-foot-col ul{list-style:none}
.tcu9-foot-col li{margin-bottom:8px}
.tcu9-foot-col a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);font-size:.86rem;transition:.2s}
.tcu9-foot-col a:hover{color:var(--tcu9-red)}
.tcu9-foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcu9-age{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.05rem;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.tcu9-disc{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);flex:1;min-width:280px;line-height:1.6}
.tcu9-rg{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
.tcu9-rg a{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt3);border:1px solid var(--tcu9-line);padding:4px 11px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none}

/* sticky bar */
.tcu9-sticky{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0B0D14,#1a0f0e,#0B0D14);border-top:1px solid var(--tcu9-red);padding:11px 20px;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 -6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.tcu9-sticky.tcu9-show{display:flex}
.tcu9-sticky p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--tcu9-txt2)}
.tcu9-sticky p b{color:var(--tcu9-gold)}
.tcu9-sticky a{background:var(--tcu9-red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:10px 22px;border-radius:9px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.9rem}

/* mobile nav overlay */
.tcu9-mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,13,20,.98);z-index:100;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px}
.tcu9-mnav.tcu9-open{display:flex}
.tcu9-mnav a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--tcu9-txt);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcu9-mnav .tcu9-x{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--tcu9-txt);font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .tcu9-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tcu9-hero-card-wrap{max-width:360px}
  .tcu9-foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tcu9-pc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .tcu9-nav ul,.tcu9-nav .tcu9-cta{display:none}
  .tcu9-burger{display:flex}
  .tcu9-stats{gap:20px}
}
.tcu9-heroimg{display:block;max-width:100%;border-radius:14px;margin-top:22px}
.tcu9-sibs a{margin-right:14px}

.tcu9-cta-js{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;font:inherit;line-height:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-align:center;text-decoration:none}