/* Sul Sul News — crypto & markets brand system
   Deep ink + teal/gold. Mobile-first. No build step. */

:root {
  --ink: #070b12;
  --ink-2: #121826;
  --ink-3: #1a2233;
  --paper: #f4f1ea;
  --white: #fffcf7;
  --muted: #5a564c;
  --muted-2: #7a756b;
  --rule: #ddd7cb;
  --rule-strong: #0c111a;
  --accent: #12b8a4;
  --accent-dark: #0a8a7a;
  --accent-soft: rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.14);
  --gold: #d4a017;
  --gold-soft: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.16);
  --gold-bright: #f0c75e;
  --ad-bg: #ebe6db;
  --ad-fg: #7a756b;
  --cat-weather: #0a4d8c;
  --cat-money: #0f6b45;
  --cat-health: #0b5c5c;
  --cat-crypto: #0a8a7a;
  --cat-markets: #9a6b00;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", Palatino, "Palatino Linotype", "Book Antiqua", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --max: 1120px;
  --article: 40.5rem;
  --radius: 8px;
  --radius-sm: 5px;
  --shadow-card: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.05), 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.06);
  --shadow-lift: 0 8px 28px rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.14), 0 2px 6px rgba(7, 11, 18, 0.08);
  --ease: 160ms ease;
}

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

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-underline-offset: 0.15em;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
}

.skip:focus {
  left: 0.75rem;
  top: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ── Masthead ── */

.masthead {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0% 0%, rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 70% at 100% 0%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.12), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1220 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.masthead::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-bright) 100%);
}

.masthead-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.85rem;
}

.masthead-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  min-width: 0;
}

.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-mark {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #d4a017;
}

.logo-text {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo:hover .logo-name {
  color: #fff;
}

.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5.5vw, 3.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.logo-news {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-bright), var(--gold));
  border: 0;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem 0.22rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.15em;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.35);
}

.tagline {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #b8c0cc;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.tagline-desk {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

.tagline-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.tagline-rest {
  color: #a8b0bc;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 0.7rem;
}

.nav a {
  color: #e8edf5;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}

.nav a:hover {
  background: rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.dateline-bar {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 247, 0.55);
}

/* Ads */

.ad-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.ad-slot {
  background: var(--ad-bg);
  color: var(--ad-fg);
  border: 1px dashed #c5bfb2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.ad-leaderboard {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  height: 90px;
}

.ad-mid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  min-height: 90px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
}

.ad-sidebar {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  height: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Layout shells */

.page {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3.25rem;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Cards */

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* Homepage hierarchy: lead + support + latest rail */
.home-top {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.lead-story {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 2px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}

.lead-story:hover {
  color: inherit;
  border-color: rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.5);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.lead-story:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.lead-story .card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  min-height: 200px;
  background: #151a24;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-story .card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 320ms ease;
}

.lead-story:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.lead-story .card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lead-story .card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.lead-story .card-deck {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.lead-story time {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.support-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.support-card {
  /* inherits .card */
}

.support-card .card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #151a24;
}

.support-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.support-card .card-deck {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

.support-card .card-body {
  padding: 0.85rem 0.95rem 1rem;
}

.latest-rail-wrap {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.latest-rail-wrap .rail-label {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.latest-rail {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.rail-card {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 0;
}

.rail-card .card-media {
  width: 38%;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  max-width: 11rem;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  align-self: stretch;
  height: auto;
  background: #151a24;
}

.rail-card .card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.rail-card .card-body {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem 0.75rem;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.rail-card .card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rail-card .card-deck {
  display: none;
}

.rail-card time {
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

/* Legacy home-grid kept for older category pages if any */
.card-grid.home-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.home-grid .card {
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.home-grid .card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #151a24;
}

.home-grid .card-deck {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  color: inherit;
  border-color: rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.45);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.card-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d8d3c8;
}

.card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 280ms ease;
}

.card:hover .card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.card-body {
  padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.kicker {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.kicker.weather {
  color: #0a4d8c;
  background: rgba(10, 77, 140, 0.1);
}

.kicker.money {
  color: var(--cat-money);
  background: rgba(15, 107, 69, 0.1);
}

.kicker.markets {
  color: var(--cat-markets);
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.kicker.health {
  color: var(--cat-health);
  background: rgba(11, 92, 92, 0.1);
}

.kicker.crypto {
  color: var(--cat-crypto);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
}

.kicker.local { color: #6b3a12; background: rgba(107, 58, 18, 0.1); }
.kicker.world { color: #3b2d73; background: rgba(59, 45, 115, 0.1); }
.kicker.sports { color: #0b5a2a; background: rgba(11, 90, 42, 0.1); }

.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.card-deck {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card time {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.card.featured .card-title {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

/* Category index */

.cat-intro {
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Article */

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.article-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.5vw, 3.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.article-deck {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.byline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
}

.byline strong {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero {
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.hero img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #d8d3c8;
}

.hero figcaption {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffcf7, #f7f3ea);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

.article-layout .hero {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.article-body {
  max-width: var(--article);
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.15rem;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2.1rem 0 0.8rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0.45rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.article-body h2:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.article-body ul {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.article-body li {
  margin: 0 0 0.45rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-body li a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.article-body .related-line {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.article-body blockquote,
.article-body .pull-quote {
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 0.85rem 0 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.table-wrap {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  min-width: 32rem;
}

.article-body th,
.article-body td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  vertical-align: top;
}

.article-body th {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.article-body tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.sidebar h2 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}

.related-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.related-list li {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 0 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.related-list a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.related-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.12em;
}

.related-list .kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.more-grid {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Footer */

.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 60% at 100% 100%, rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.12), transparent 55%),
    var(--ink);
  color: #d9d4c8;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold)) 1;
}

.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem 2.25rem;
}

.site-footer .logo {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-tag {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #c5ccd8;
}

.footer-tag .tagline-desk {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.footer-note {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #9aa3b2;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.15rem 0 0;
}

.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.visit-counter {
  margin: 1.1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.55rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 212, 200, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #8a93a3;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}


/* Breakpoints */

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .card-grid.featured-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .card.featured .card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* When lead is stacked (below 900), support sits as two columns under it */
  .latest-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rail-card .card-media {
    width: 34%;
    max-width: 12rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .masthead-inner {
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  }

  .nav {
    margin-top: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .masthead-top {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .card-grid.home-rest,
  .card-grid.more {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .home-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.85fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .lead-story {
    grid-row: 1 / span 1;
  }

  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .latest-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .rail-card {
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .card-grid.home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 300px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1rem;
  }

  .card.featured .card-body {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .card.featured .card-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .home-rest {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .card-grid.home-rest {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .home-top {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .lead-story .card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem 1.45rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .latest-rail {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .card-grid.home-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .page {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    padding-right: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.ad-slot-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.ad-slot-link:hover .ad-slot {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.rate-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .rate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.rate-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.rate-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent), var(--shadow-card);
}

.rate-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.rate-card .price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.4rem 0;
}

.rate-card .price span {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.rate-card p { margin: 0.4rem 0; color: var(--muted); }

.pay-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.pay-box h2 { margin-top: 0; }

.pay-box code, .pay-box .addr {
  display: block;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  word-break: break-all;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.howto ol { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.howto li { margin: 0.4rem 0; }

.headliner {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.headliner a {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.55rem;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .headliner {
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    width: auto;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

/* Zip forecast bar */
.zip-weather {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.zip-weather h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.zip-weather .zip-hint {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.zip-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.zip-form label {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
}

.zip-form input[type="text"] {
  flex: 1 1 8rem;
  min-width: 8rem;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.7rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.zip-form button {
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.zip-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-dark); border-color: var(--accent-dark); }
.zip-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; }

.zip-status {
  margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 1.2em;
}

.zip-status.error { color: #9a1f16; font-weight: 600; }

.zip-now {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.zip-now.show { display: block; }

.zip-place {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.zip-temp-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.15rem;
}

.zip-temp {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.zip-cond { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.zip-meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }

.zip-days {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.zip-day {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.zip-day .d { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.zip-day .hi { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.zip-day .lo { color: var(--muted); }

.zip-credit {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .zip-days { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .zip-days .zip-day:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
}

/* Fake / sample display ads (house inventory) */
.fake-ad {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.fake-ad:hover { filter: brightness(1.03); }

.fake-ad .ad-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  left: 6px;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fake-ad .ad-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.fake-ad .ad-mark {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}
.fake-ad .ad-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.fake-ad .ad-copy { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }

.fake-ad .ad-brand {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
}

.fake-ad .ad-headline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.fake-ad .ad-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fake-ad .ad-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.fake-ad.leader {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  min-height: 90px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.fake-ad.mid {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 728px;
  min-height: 100px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.fake-ad.side {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 300px;
  min-height: 250px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.fake-ad.side .ad-inner {
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
}

.fake-ad.side .ad-mark { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.fake-ad.side .ad-cta { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.fake-ad.theme-teal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b3d3a, #147a72); color: #f3fffc; }
.fake-ad.theme-teal .ad-mark { background: #1de0c4; color: #06332f; }
.fake-ad.theme-teal .ad-cta { background: #1de0c4; color: #06332f; }

.fake-ad.theme-ink { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #3a342c); color: #f7f2e8; }
.fake-ad.theme-ink .ad-mark { background: #f0c75e; color: #1a1a1a; }
.fake-ad.theme-ink .ad-cta { background: #f0c75e; color: #1a1a1a; }

.fake-ad.theme-sky { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f, #3d7ea6); color: #eef6ff; }
.fake-ad.theme-sky .ad-mark { background: #9fd3ff; color: #12324f; }
.fake-ad.theme-sky .ad-cta { background: #9fd3ff; color: #12324f; }

.fake-ad.theme-berry { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a1840, #8b2e6b); color: #ffeef8; }
.fake-ad.theme-berry .ad-mark { background: #ffb3e0; color: #4a1840; }
.fake-ad.theme-berry .ad-cta { background: #ffb3e0; color: #4a1840; }

.fake-ad.theme-forest { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f3320, #3f6b3a); color: #f1ffe8; }
.fake-ad.theme-forest .ad-mark { background: #b7e38a; color: #1f3320; }
.fake-ad.theme-forest .ad-cta { background: #b7e38a; color: #1f3320; }

/* Ticker — refined slim search toolbar */
.ticker-bar {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  background: #faf8f3;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 26, 38, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.ticker-bar::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.35rem;
  bottom: 0.35rem;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
}

.ticker-bar-inner {
  max-width: 100%;
  padding-left: 0.15rem;
}

.ticker-bar-head { display: none; } /* legacy */

.ticker-bar-label { display: none; }

.ticker-chips { display: none !important; }

.ticker-chip { display: none !important; }

.ticker-search {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ticker-search-label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ticker-search-row {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 16.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.ticker-search-input {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 26, 38, 0.16);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  min-height: 1.55rem;
  height: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ticker-search-input::placeholder {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #9a9488;
}

.ticker-search-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.16);
}

.ticker-search-go {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 1.55rem;
  min-height: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.ticker-search-go:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  border-color: var(--accent-dark);
}

.ticker-clear {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.1em;
  padding: 0 0.15rem;
  height: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.55rem;
}

.ticker-clear:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.ticker-status {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-height: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ticker-results {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 26, 38, 0.08);
}

.ticker-empty {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ticker-result-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.ticker-result-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05rem;
}

.ticker-result-list a {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.ticker-result-list a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.ticker-result-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.card.ticker-miss { display: none !important; }

.article-tickers {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0.15rem 0 1rem;
}

.article-tickers .ticker-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18, 184, 164, 0.35);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background var(--ease), color var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}

.article-tickers .ticker-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ticker-bar { padding: 0.24rem 0.45rem 0.24rem 0.55rem; }
  .ticker-search { width: 100%; }
  .ticker-search-row { max-width: 100%; flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .ticker-search-go { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .logo-mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .logo-news { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem 0.24rem; }
  .home-grid .card:hover,
  .card:hover,
  .lead-story:hover {
    transform: none;
  }

  .rail-card .card-media {
    width: 36%;
    min-width: 6.5rem;
    max-width: 9.5rem;
  }

  .lead-story .card-body {
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  }
}


/* ── Hierarchy overrides (after base .card) ── */
.card.lead-story {
  flex-direction: column;
}

.card.rail-card {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.card.rail-card .card-media {
  width: 38%;
  min-width: 7.5rem;
  max-width: 11rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  align-self: stretch;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.card.rail-card .card-deck {
  display: none;
}

.card.rail-card .card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card.support-card .card-title {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
  overflow: visible;
}

.card.support-card .card-deck {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .support-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .card.rail-card .card-media {
    width: 36%;
    min-width: 6.5rem;
    max-width: 9.5rem;
  }
}

/* Ticker search-only: hide page chrome while a query is active */
html.ticker-filtering .home-top,
html.ticker-filtering .latest-rail-wrap,
html.ticker-filtering .card-grid,
html.ticker-filtering .desk-grid,
html.ticker-filtering main.page > .section-label,
html.ticker-filtering main.page > .ad-wrap {
  display: none !important;
}
html.ticker-filtering .ticker-results { display: block !important; }

.ticker-results {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 199, 94, 0.28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.72);
}
.ticker-result-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ticker-result-list a {
  color: #f5efe3;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ticker-result-list a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright, #f0c75e); }
.ticker-result-meta {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #b7b1a4;
}
.ticker-empty { margin: 0; color: #d2ccc0; }

/* Punchier card / hero photos — tasteful, not Instagram-gaudy */
.lead-story .card-media img,
.card-media img,
.article-hero img {
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(1.1);
}

/* Real market charts embedded mid-article */
.inline-chart {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #e6e1d6;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inline-chart img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  background: #fffcf7;
}
.inline-chart figcaption {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #5a6478;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffcf7, #f7f3ea);
  border-top: 1px solid #e6e1d6;
}

/* —— Media kit (hidden advertiser one-pager) —— */
.media-kit .mk-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.media-kit .mk-banner strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.media-kit .mk-banner .mk-private {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b7b1a4;
}
.media-kit .mk-section {
  margin: 1.75rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.media-kit .mk-section:last-of-type { border-bottom: 0; }
.media-kit .mk-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.media-kit .mk-section p,
.media-kit .mk-section li {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.media-kit .mk-callout {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.media-kit .mk-callout strong { color: var(--ink); }
.media-kit .mk-specs {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.media-kit .mk-specs li {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem;
}
.media-kit .mk-specs b { color: var(--ink); }
.media-kit .mk-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.media-kit .mk-cta h2 { margin-top: 0; }
.media-kit .mk-soft-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.media-kit-link {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.media-kit-link a { color: var(--accent-dark); }


/* Sponsor creative themes (house + sold look) */
.fake-ad.theme-neon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a0005 55%, #3b0010 100%); color: #ffe6ec; }
.fake-ad.theme-neon .ad-cta { background: #ff0033; color: #fff; }
.fake-ad.theme-neon .ad-brand { color: #ff4d6d; }

.fake-ad.theme-x { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #000 0%, #111827 100%); color: #f8fafc; }
.fake-ad.theme-x .ad-cta { background: #fff; color: #000; }
.fake-ad.theme-x .ad-brand { color: #7dd3fc; }

.fake-ad.theme-rss { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0f00, #7c2d12); color: #fff7ed; }
.fake-ad.theme-rss .ad-cta { background: #f97316; color: #1a0f00; }
.fake-ad.theme-rss .ad-brand { color: #fdba74; }

.fake-ad.theme-solar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c1a2e, #1e3a5f 60%, #b45309); color: #fffbeb; }
.fake-ad.theme-solar .ad-cta { background: #fbbf24; color: #0c1a2e; }
.fake-ad.theme-solar .ad-brand { color: #fde68a; }

.fake-ad.theme-roast { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1810, #5c3317); color: #f7efe6; }
.fake-ad.theme-roast .ad-cta { background: #e8c39a; color: #2a1810; }
.fake-ad.theme-roast .ad-brand { color: #e8c39a; }

.fake-ad.theme-notch { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2418, #8c5a3c); color: #faf3ea; }
.fake-ad.theme-notch .ad-cta { background: #d4a574; color: #2a1810; }
.fake-ad.theme-notch .ad-brand { color: #f0d7b8; }

.fake-ad.theme-mute { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1028, #4c1d95); color: #f5f3ff; }
.fake-ad.theme-mute .ad-cta { background: #c4b5fd; color: #1a1028; }
.fake-ad.theme-mute .ad-brand { color: #ddd6fe; }

.fake-ad.theme-pop { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05363a, #0f766e); color: #ecfeff; }
.fake-ad.theme-pop .ad-cta { background: #fb7185; color: #fff; }
.fake-ad.theme-pop .ad-brand { color: #99f6e4; }

.fake-ad.theme-bench { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a, #1e293b); color: #f1f5f9; }
.fake-ad.theme-bench .ad-cta { background: #38bdf8; color: #0f172a; }
.fake-ad.theme-bench .ad-brand { color: #fbbf24; }

.fake-ad.theme-house { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111 0%, #2a0008 100%); color: #ffe6ec; border: 1px solid rgba(255,0,51,0.35); }
.fake-ad.theme-house .ad-cta { background: #ff0033; color: #fff; }
.fake-ad.theme-house .ad-brand { color: #ff4d6d; }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .fake-ad.leader .ad-inner,
  .fake-ad.mid .ad-inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .fake-ad.leader .ad-cta,
  .fake-ad.mid .ad-cta {
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .fake-ad .ad-headline { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .fake-ad .ad-sub { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .fake-ad.side { max-width: 100%; min-height: 220px; }
}

/* opinion kicker + note (Sep 24 2026) */
.kicker.opinion { color: #8a1c3a; background: rgba(138, 28, 58, 0.1); }
.opinion-note { border-left: 4px solid #8a1c3a; background: rgba(138, 28, 58, 0.06); padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.95rem; }