Stance is very much top stitch style! Basically, any sock that has the line across the top is what the poster is complaining about. It’s the popular pattern for socks.

Example: Stance Icon Crew Socks 3-Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CN5S4FH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_6X92DPWGWPW1GMPQW4XT

That bluish green line at the toes is “top stitching”. For some people, it hits right at the top of the toe knuckle or at the base of the toes and can be irritating.